“So what you’re saying is that employees from other companies aren’t as excellent?”
Jane remained silent, feeling trapped in a dead end. She couldn’t seem to find a way out no matter how hard she tried.
As she looked at the reporters in front of her, all eagerly waiting for her response, she knew that they were going to keep pushing until they got what they wanted.
The reporters quickly captured Jane’s impatient expression and secretly congratulated themselves on having another headline for the night.
“Well then Miss North, what are your thoughts on this matter?” When Jane didn’t respond, the reporters changed their approach. “This whole thing was just a rumor started by someone else. I’m only angry at those who spread lies and cause trouble.”
Jane answered with frustration evident in her voice as she looked at each reporter’s hostile gaze. She had no choice but to answer them head-on.
“How do you know? Do you have frequent contact with Macro?”
Marco sensed something off about this question immediately.
He knew that April was the one who should be asked about this kind of thing; why did they bring up his name? It must be because he was male.
“He’s my employee and we only interact during work hours.”
“Why are you so sure then? Or maybe there’s another layer to your relationship with him?” The moment these words left the reporter’s mouth, Jane opened hers wide in shock.
“No,” she refuted directly. She couldn’t believe these reporters would ask such questions just for headlines.
They were clearly implying that Jane had some sort of secret communication with Marco behind Patrick’s back.
It was incomprehensible why anyone would think like this; asking such questions would only lead people astray from reality.
This press conference was being broadcast live online and watched by millions of people worldwide. As soon as the reporter asked his question it caused many viewers’ minds to wander again.
“Why do you understand Marco so well? Can you give us a satisfactory answer?” The journalists continued pressing forward when Jane failed to respond promptly.
If Jane were to answer that they were good friends, it would only fuel people’s imagination.
It was widely known that Jane was an engaged woman, and now suddenly there was an inexplicable male friend. Moreover, news of Patrick’s scandal had just come out recently, making it hard for people not to speculate.
Jane would marry into a wealthy family, and there were many waiting to see her downfall. As soon as this question came up, many were eagerly awaiting Jane’s response.
Jane hadn’t anticipated that this press conference would become more confusing as it went on. Not only did it fail to clarify the relationship between Marco and April, but it also dragged herself into it. It was truly not worth the trouble.
“We are just friends. Don’t you know your own friends well enough?” Jane replied.
“Of course you know your friend who is close and familiar.” One reporter spoke up, undoubtedly confirming the matter for Jane.
“Dear friends, I believe the focus of this press conference is not about me. Furthermore, instead of digging for gossip here, you might as well go to the Vast Entertainment Corporation across the street. I’m sure it’s chaotic over there,” Jane said, dismissing the press conference immediately.
April, standing by her side, was so anxious that her eyes turned red. Blinking her eyes, she had to keep them wide open, causing her eyes to ache from the barrage of camera flashes.
Jane silently patted April’s shoulder from behind, signaling her not to worry too much.
As soon as the press conference ended, Jane rushed to check the trending topics on Twitter. As expected, Vast Entertainment Corporation’s scandals took the top spot. The truth about April and Marco was exposed as the doings of Vast Entertainment Corporation.
The surveillance footage from the coffee shop was also leaked online by Patrick. Internet users quickly identified the person in the footage as Tristian, and Tristian’s Twitter account was flooded with criticism. Vast Entertainment Corporation’s stock plummeted.
Patrick scrolled through the online comments, planning to deliver a fatal blow to Tristian. He called in the secretary who had been watching the surveillance footage and, following the secretary’s information, identified a person.
While Vast Entertainment Corporation’s stock was plummeting, they also encountered a major problem in their collaboration with a very important client. The company’s plan directly caused significant losses for the client, and according to the contract, Tristian needed to compensate them tenfold.
Patrick called in the team responsible for the stolen plan and had individual conversations with them. Subsequently, the corporate Twitter account released a lawsuit against Vast Entertainment Corporation for intellectual property theft. Since Tristian couldn’t come up with the tenfold compensation, the client also planned to sue Vast Entertainment Corporation. The company’s board of directors considered a vote to change leadership, and Tristian came forward to stabilize the situation.
Tristian tried to contact the person who had sold the stolen plan, only to find out that the person had turned themselves in and implicated Tristian. Tristian was taken to the police station but released due to lack of evidence.
Patrick bought Vast Entertainment Corporation shares at a low price and cashed out, pushing the company to the brink of bankruptcy. Kevin invested some funds into Tristian himself, barely maintaining the current situation of Vast Entertainment Corporation.
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Molly Waters returned to the country after winning an international award. Vast Entertainment Corporation took the opportunity to promote her heavily, stabilizing their reputation. At the same time, a mysterious figure deposited funds into Tristian’s personal account. Tristian swiftly utilized the funds to propel Vast Entertainment Corporation forward, finally stabilizing the situation.
“I’ve returned to the country. Don’t you want to throw a welcome party for me?” Molly teased Jane over the phone.
“I just saw the news, and you’re already calling to complain. But now that you’re back, you’ve given Tristian a little leverage. I imagine he’s quite happy about your timely return,” Jane chuckled at the thought of Tristian’s smug expression, finding it amusing.
“You’re probably mistaken about that. Tristian is probably not the kind of person to do that. I’m still with the Vast Entertainment Corporation. When will you poach me over? After all, I’m an internationally renowned artist,” Molly’s tone carried a hint of complaint.
“Alright, alright, I’ll arrange a welcome banquet for you tonight. Don’t blame me anymore, by the way, how are you and Jaiden doing?” Jane couldn’t help but ask, thinking about Molly’s situation when she went abroad.
“It’s just so-so. At least I’ve moved on. I have to go now, confirm the time for tonight and send it to me.” Whenever Jaiden Read was mentioned, Molly’s tone sounded a bit melancholic.
Back then, when Molly had a bright future in the country, she suddenly went abroad. Others thought she wanted better development, but only a few of them knew that Molly had been heartbroken by Jaiden, which forced her to leave. Now it seems that Molly should have overcome that hurdle, Jane thought to herself.
“Mr. Pansy, we have found out the reason behind Miss Doyle’s sudden trouble before.” The secretary held some documents and reported to Patrick.
“Speak.” Patrick coldly uttered a word.