Chapter 588 Offending the Laurent Family, Who is Miss Ying? [2 Updates]
Now that the reporters have left and the story has been exposed, David, as the chief judge, has completely lost face.
He was too lazy to maintain any semblance of civility anymore.
However, David noticed that the people from Chuguang Media didn't react much to his statement.
Only the agent frowned.
Ying Zijin nodded slightly: "Are you talking about the Laurent family?"
"Mr. David, you really know how to smear people," the female secretary sneered. "You're the one who engaged in illicit transactions, and you're the one who disgraced the Laurent family. Who will they let off the hook?"
Hearing this, David laughed: "Don't you Chinese have an idiom called 'familiarity and social status'?"
"This is O Continent. Who's close and who's distant, who's noble and who's lowly, do you still need to understand?"
Everyone has double standards and is biased towards their own people.
How could the Laurent family possibly show favoritism towards China?
These Easterners don't even understand this simple principle.
No wonder they're stupid.
David said coldly, grabbing his phone: "I'll call the Laurent family right now. You just wait!"
Ying Zijing remained unmoved: "Go ahead and hit me."
David felt a lump in his throat, so angry that his heart ached.
He didn't want to stay a second longer and stormed out, shouting angrily, "Hey, hello..."
The agent patted Shang Yaozhi's shoulder tremblingly: "Yaozhi, could it be... could it be that Miss Ying and the Luo... Luo Lang family really did... you know...?"
Shang Yaozhi thought for a moment: "Do you remember when I bought a truckload of jade from the Zhong Group?"
The agent nodded.
Ying Zijing saved Shang Yao's life; a cartload of jade is nothing to her.
Shang Yaozhi smiled and said, "I talked to Miss Ying's grandfather at the time, and the old man proudly told me that Miss Ying had already infiltrated the Laurent family."
This was certainly something Mr. Zhong was showing off at the time, but now it seems that it actually turned out to be a lucky accident.
The agent breathed a sigh of relief.
They didn't really care whether they won the award or not; what they couldn't do was cause trouble for Ying Zijing.
Even among the nobles of O Continent, very few had access to the Laurent family.
The Laurent family represents the pinnacle of power in the O continent.
Looking at everyone's expressions, Claire thought of the car he had seen inside the film festival that day.
When Diana asked him if he was sure, he didn't take it seriously.
But now that I think about it, it really does seem to be the symbol of the Laurent family!
No, but if Ying Zijing really knew someone from the Laurent family, how could they not find out?
There are no more than five young masters and ladies in the Laurent family who have absolute power and status in O continent, and none of them have any connection with China.
Moreover, if Ying Zijing had such a relationship, would she only be a boss in the entertainment industry in China?
This kind of work is thankless and arduous, far less easy than being a high-ranking executive at Universal Pictures.
Claire simply couldn't believe it, nor could she understand it.
Regardless of whether Ying Zijin has any connection with the Laurent family, Times Media has suffered a significant blow this time.
When a company loses its credibility, especially in an international setting like this, it truly marks the beginning of its demise.
Claire had just stepped out of the banquet hall with heavy steps when her phone started ringing incessantly.
"Boss, something's happened! Our stock price has plummeted, it's dropped three percent."
Before Claire could speak, the secretary's voice became even more anxious: "Several A-list actors are saying they're afraid of damaging their reputations and want to terminate their contracts with us!"
Internationally, very few actors can be considered top-tier performers.
Claire's vision went black.
That's it, this is it.
**
Sure enough, it didn't take long at all.
That evening.
The exposure of the IFF Awards' fraudulent practices made headlines in various countries.
Chinese netizens are furious.
[You think China is easy to bully, huh? I really want to tear this judge's face to shreds. What do you mean, "It's enough that China won one Best Screenplay award"? What, are you expecting to be grateful to us?]
Doesn't anyone care who put the surveillance footage and phone recordings in there?
One pack of spicy strips, and you've won a bet against God.
To be fair, while it was enjoyable, being abroad, not on home turf, and without any real influence from Chuguang Media, means fewer people will be willing to cooperate with them in the future. Everyone has to be wary of their phone calls being leaked.
This is indeed the case.
This has happened before.
An international film star discovered her husband's infidelity and, in a fit of anger, released recordings of conversations between herself, her husband, and the other woman.
Her husband's reputation was ruined, but he came from an aristocratic family in Europe and used his family's influence to directly blacklist the international film star.
Nobody dared to say anything.
If Chuguang Media is suppressed by the Laurent and Pazzi families, even the Venus Group cannot protect it.
There was great concern about this in China, but Ying Zijin slept well that night after having a real human-shaped body pillow.
The next morning, Fu Yunshen went to the Venus headquarters.
Chuguang Media had lunch in Florence at noon.
"I'll stay here a few more days, you guys go back first." Ying Zijing leaned back in her chair. "There's a private jet to ensure your safety."
Having clashed with them many times, she knew the Patch family's style all too well.
play hard.
The female secretary nodded, then suddenly spoke up: "Boss, the Laurent family has made a move."
Ying Zijin looked up: "Hmm?"
She didn't tell Xize about this at all.
Because it's unnecessary.
Just as the female secretary was about to speak, the door to the private room was kicked open.
David and a group of mercenaries entered.
David sneered: "It's them. Take them to Laurent Castle!"
The people at the dinner table couldn't help but change color.
David looked at their expressions and felt a surge of satisfaction: "I told you, the Laurent family will not let you off the hook."
"No..." The female secretary gave him a strange look, "Haven't you seen the news yet?"
David was taken aback: "What news?"
The female secretary snorted coldly: "See for yourself!"
Just now, new information appeared on the internet.
The post was simultaneously published on Weibo, and it quickly rose to the top of the trending topics list.
#The Laurent Family, IFF#
Below is a translated version of the Weibo post.
The Laurent family announced a restructuring of the IFF Film Festival and the Academy Awards, removing this year's chief jury member and strictly prohibiting such an incident from happening again.
As the world's most prestigious film award, the IFF welcomes supervision and reports from all parties.
In response to this egregious incident, the Laurent family announced a $1 billion investment in Chuguang Media and issued an apology.
The Laurent family is awesome!
The first family's vision is truly different.
[Win God, you're rich now! Aren't you happy?!]
Ying Zijing finished reading: "..."
They have this habit of throwing money around at the slightest disagreement.
However, half of Caesar's gold was in her vault.
In the end, it's still her money.
Now she finally understands what it feels like to be a rich woman.
David was struck dumb, and he took a few steps back: "This is impossible!"
Getting rid of him is one thing, but why should Chuguang Media still receive investment?
Have the Laurent family gone mad?
To use such a large sum of money, the council of elders must vote in unison.
Even the head of the family isn't qualified!
What's going on?
David broke out in a cold sweat; this time, he was completely panicked.
He just wanted to get out of there as soon as possible, but with a "bang," the door was kicked open, and a group of people came in.
The Laurent family's guard.
They were many levels higher than the mercenaries David hired.
The captain of the guard glanced at David indifferently, pointed his finger, and said, "It's him. Take him away!"
**
David was taken directly to Laurent Castle by the guards and sent to an interrogation room.
Such a big move naturally alarmed the other members of the Laurent family and the council of elders.
They were all somewhat bewildered when they learned that such a huge fuss was being made just for a single Academy Award.
Even the Third Elder didn't know how this matter had alarmed the highest authority.
But as subordinates, they shouldn't interfere in such matters.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. When someone comes to power, they naturally need to establish their authority.
The IFF was originally invested in by those in power. How can they tolerate such shady dealings?
The Third Elder stroked his beard, thinking to himself, "I wonder what the person in power looks like."
Until Job came over.
The Third Elder's eyes lit up, and he immediately called out to him, "Butler Job, has the master said when he will officially meet with us?"
Everyone knows that Jobs was the mouthpiece of those in power.
The selection process for the personal servants of those in power is very rigorous, and the elders all want to send their children to the heart of the castle.
“It should be soon.” Job smiled and lowered his voice. “By the way, Third Elder, if you want to do something for the master, please collect more information and photos of noble ladies.”
"The master may have suffered a severe blow and wants to get married. We just can't persuade him otherwise."
Third Elder: "???"
Inside the house.
David felt a tightness in his scalp and a chill run through his body.
The door was finally pushed open, and light shone in.
David looked up, his eyes filled with hope.
Job smiled, his eyes filled with pity: "Do you know who Miss Ying is?"
I want to add more chapters, but I'm powerless to do so; illness really strikes like a landslide.
I coughed on the first day, caught a cold on the second, and got a fever on the third. Today, a classmate asked me why I wasn't talking because my throat hurt and I couldn't speak. :)
I guess the only reason I can still type is because of my strong sense of justice (?).
Speaking of which, "The Emperor Yingzong" is the book I've struggled with the most. I'm wondering if I'm not suited to writing contemporary romance novels TvT
(End of this chapter)
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