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Chapter 352, it's that easy to be finished?
Chapter 352, it's that easy to be finished?
Even as Zhou Huapeng was feeling smug, he didn't forget the important matter at hand. He said with a smile, "President Chen, now that you've received the gift, you should know how to cooperate on certain matters, right?"
Chen Jincheng immediately pretended to be flustered and said, "President Zhou, I've already said that I really have no interest in the costumes and props of the film and television industry. I'm just seriously promoting Hanfu and developing this market. I never intended to get involved in your money laundering business. You know how long it would take you to make money if I just promoted a product once?"
These words made Chen Yu, who was recording the conversation nearby, glance at him subconsciously.
He never expected it to involve something like this; it's a really big deal.
This kind of thing can generate huge entertainment value and popularity.
The key point is that someone is risking their life to do this kind of thing, and Mr. Chen's casual remark is quite hurtful. Won't the other party be furious?
Zhou Huapeng was indeed furious.
The other party has said this once, yet they still say it a second time. Is this a blatant underestimation of him?
His anger clouded his judgment and reason. He said fiercely, "Chen Jincheng, don't give me any nonsense. You know what I need you to do: post something saying that the previous online Hanfu incident was a coordinated publicity stunt to promote Hanfu. If you don't do as I say, what you'll get next won't be as simple as a dead cat."
Upon hearing this threat, Chen Jincheng dropped the pretense: "President Zhou, if you put it that way, there's something I have to tell you. I'm currently being interviewed by CCTV, and CCTV's people are right next to me."
"What do you mean?" Zhou Huapeng's voice clearly carried a hint of surprise.
"The literal meaning," Chen Jincheng said, then hung up the phone, too lazy to waste any more words with the other party.
Chen Yu, who was nearby, had already stopped recording and promptly called over a photographer to take pictures.
We need to film this quickly to generate buzz for the interview.
Just imagine, if they encounter something like this during an interview, wouldn't the ratings explode?
The key is that he can also manipulate things, saying that these criminal gangs are hindering the development of traditional culture and undermining people's confidence in traditional culture. Then, his traditional culture department will take the lead in cracking down on these criminal gangs and restoring a bright and clear environment for the development of traditional culture.
Isn't this high-class and sophisticated? Isn't this exactly what the emperor wants?
After the photographers arrived, he immediately arranged for them to take pictures of the box of dead cats, and then had the photographers take pictures of him. He also picked up his phone and made a call.
Naturally, he would contact someone who could handle this matter.
This was a crucial turning point, so naturally it had to be filmed.
After the call connected and he exchanged a few words with the person on the other end, a strange look appeared on his face.
The other side said that someone had already reported this matter and they had started to set up surveillance. Why did he also report it? He wondered if these people were so disliked.
Chen Yu was also completely bewildered. Hadn't the other party just threatened Mr. Chen?
How come someone has already taken action against these people?
It seems there are others like him who, having finally found something to mess around with, are determined not to let it go.
But he doesn't care about that. No matter who makes the first move, in the final interview footage, it will be him who contacted them.
Chen Jincheng watched as the other person operated.
Honestly, people like Zhou Huapeng might be scary or even frightening to ordinary people, but when it comes to a certain point, who would bother with such a stinking bug in the gutter?
To be honest, he can now use all sorts of connections to get back at the other party.
Not to mention this one.
If CCTV reports on something like this, the other party is doomed, and may even face severe punishment.
Just then, he received a WeChat message from the internet celebrity: "Mr. Chen, I caused you trouble before, but I've already made amends. Just wait and see the news!"
"???" Chen Jincheng was stunned.
What did this young master do?
On the other side, Zhou Huapeng was completely stunned after Chen Jincheng hung up on him.
Was the person CCTV was interviewing standing nearby?
Why would CCTV personnel interview Er Shi Xing Chen?
He realized that Chen Jincheng had been faking it all along; he was definitely setting him up.
In that case, everything he said might have been heard by the people at CCTV.
"Damn it, you bastard!" Zhou Huapeng finally understood and smashed the computer on the table to pieces with a face full of anger.
He knew very well how terrible it would be if the central government found out about this.
I can't stay in China anymore; I have to leave immediately and go to another country.
He immediately took out his phone and booked a flight to the United States. As for what would happen to others, that was no longer a concern for him.
A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist.
He hurriedly left the company and drove directly to the airport to complete the departure procedures.
However, the paperwork was not completed successfully, and he received the reply: "Sir, you are temporarily restricted from leaving the country!"
Zhou Huapeng's face instantly turned ugly.
He guessed that the people at the Central Bank would do something once they found out, so his first thought was to run away. But in such a short time, it was impossible for the Central Bank to act so quickly.
They contacted the relevant departments, and the relevant departments, after confirming the incident, went through the procedures to handle it. Doesn't that take time?
How long has he been here since he left the company?
When did efficiency become this high?
As he was about to leave the airport, he found that people were already surrounding him, and he guessed who they were.
He immediately took out his phone and dialed the number of the henchman who had sent the cat to its death.
Unfortunately, no one answered the phone.
He immediately dialed another number, and after answering, he immediately ordered, "We're doomed. Kill Chen Jincheng. We must kill him."
He was tackled to the ground as soon as he finished speaking, his phone fell to the ground, and as he was handcuffed, he heard these people talking and laughed.
"He was on the phone just now, probably notifying his accomplices."
"I tried calling, but the call wouldn't go through."
Zhou Huapeng's face was full of malice. Even if he was finished, he had already spread the news. Even if he went to jail, he would still kill Chen Jincheng to take him down with him.
…(This is the only way, I spent ages revising it, sigh!)…
Second generation of stars.
Chen Yu had already finished filming the photographer, and then walked over to Chen Jincheng and said, "Mr. Chen, I would like to ask you to cooperate in filming how you discovered that these criminal forces were controlling the traditional cultural industry, and how you bravely fought against them and risked your life to develop traditional Hanfu culture."
"Uh!" Chen Jincheng was embarrassed when he heard this: "Director Chen, this... is actually a misunderstanding. I never intended to get involved in the costume and prop department of the film and television industry. We are not on the same path."
"It was that young master who criticized these people on Weibo, and inexplicably I got dragged into this mess. The worst part is that I'm completely innocent. They wouldn't listen to my explanations and insisted on smearing and exposing my secrets."
"The key point is that I haven't done anything yet." "..." Chen Yu was also a little confused after hearing these explanations.
In other words, the other party deliberately sought to cause trouble for Mr. Chen, and then this person inexplicably became so popular. In the end, Mr. Chen did nothing, but the other party was about to get himself killed.
Is this...is this even human language?
However, he roughly understood who had made the first move; it must be related to that internet celebrity's son, since the other party's mother had considerable influence.
But that doesn't matter anymore.
The key issue is that the plot is too bizarre and fantastical, making those characters look like idiots, which will be criticized by the audience for insulting their intelligence.
Some viewers even angrily retorted that it was unbelievable that someone with such low intelligence could whitewash something and control an industry.
However, sometimes, the truth is that due to information asymmetry, very absurd things can happen.
“This plot doesn’t make sense.” Chen Yu quickly turned to Chen Jincheng and said, “Mr. Chen, could it be that the Hanfu you made was too outstanding, making their seductive tactics too obvious, so they panicked and launched a series of threats against you?”
"For example, in front of this box of dead cats, besides slandering you, the other party also makes harassing phone calls and threats, even sends razor blades to your home, and even attacks your employees as a threat, and..."
After listening to the other person's long explanation, Chen Jincheng was so shocked that his mouth dropped open: "Director Chen, isn't this a bit inappropriate? This didn't happen at all."
None of this happened. This person went on and on, and it sounded like he was trying to kill those people.
Adding all that, it would take at least another 10 years, or even a lifetime.
“That’s not important,” Chen Yu said with a half-smile. “What’s important is that people like this kind of story. They feel that this kind of story won’t insult their intelligence and can also promote traditional culture. Besides, those people deserved it.”
Chen Jincheng was somewhat bewildered.
He felt that this would cause problems, especially since his employees were not harmed, which could easily lead to a financial crisis.
Just then, Ah Pao arrived with a group of men, including a burly man whose face had been beaten into a pig's head. Ah Pao's men were also clearly not in good shape, with several of them injured.
Upon seeing this, Chen Jincheng immediately went over and guessed what had happened.
Ah Pao reported: "Boss, we caught him. This guy is really capable. So many people tried to catch him, but he almost escaped. Several of them even got injured."
Chen Jincheng nodded.
Before becoming security guards at the bar, Ah Pao and his gang members were all from the underworld, where fighting was commonplace, and some had even been imprisoned for it. After they came out, the new society and new era had changed them, and such behavior was no longer fashionable. But when a real fight broke out, they were far more ferocious than ordinary people.
The fact that so many people are injured really speaks volumes about this guy's methods.
That's true. Cleaning up money is much more serious than normal street life. People who can use it as an underhanded tactic definitely need to be capable.
Ah Pao continued, "Boss, give me some time. I think he probably has accomplices. Once we find out, we'll call the police and hand them over."
As someone also from the underworld, he knew some of the tricks.
Chen Jincheng nodded in agreement: "It's important to maintain a proper balance."
As they were talking, Chen Yu suddenly came over, saw the man whose head had been beaten into a pig's head, and asked, "Mr. Chen, is this the murderer?"
"Yes, it's him!" Chen Jincheng nodded.
Actually, he didn't want Ah Pao and his ilk, who were all dressed in elaborate costumes, to flaunt their wealth in front of him, since it wouldn't be good to overthink things.
Who knew that this person would set his sights on Ah Pao's men, staring intently at the places where they were injured, and even asked Chen Jincheng, "Mr. Chen, are they all your employees?"
"Yes." Chen Jincheng didn't hide anything and explained, "They are all security personnel from my bar. I called them to the company for protection after receiving a threatening phone call from the other party."
Chen Yu immediately said, "Isn't that it? The other party even attacked your employee to threaten you. Look at this swollen face and the blood on this person's hands. But cover up the tattoos..."
"..." Chen Jincheng awkwardly called over A Pao and instructed, "Have them cooperate with the filming later. Borrow some clothes from the company staff, to tone down their fierceness, and act pitiful when filming the video."
"Hmm." Ah Pao nodded. He knew who this person was, and he also waved to the few wounded underlings.
Chen Yu had already arranged for a photographer to take pictures.
He actually understood the identities of Mr. Chen's employees; they were probably security guards at the bar.
However, it didn't matter to him.
Let's say these people are Mr. Chen's employees, and let's say they were injured by those criminals.
Did he wrong anyone?
He simply made the interview more story-driven and dramatic.
While Chen Yu was arranging for people to film, A Pao also led his men and quietly left with the guy who was tied up and had been beaten into a pig's head. If they wanted to ask questions, they would definitely have to use some methods, so they couldn't let them film these things.
Soon after, Chen Jincheng saw those guys with dragon and phoenix decorations put on security guard uniforms and white-collar shirts, and they all looked pitiful.
The key point is that these people are also very good at acting, and the filming effect made Director Chen very satisfied.
In the evening, Chen Jincheng saw the news that surprised him in his office.
That means Zhou Huapeng has been arrested; he was caught at the airport.
Furthermore, the issue of suspected illegal activities related to costumes, makeup, and props in the film and television industry has been formally investigated and dealt with.
He also knew that even if Chen Yu reported it, it wouldn't be quick. He immediately thought of that internet celebrity young master. This must be the news that the other party wanted him to see.
Thinking of this, he immediately recalled the advice Mr. Lei had given him in Beijing, telling him not to go too far on Black Cat TV, not to embarrass the other party, and to leave room for maneuver.
He was somewhat glad that he had listened to Mr. Lei's advice back then.
Honestly, Lei Jun has become a big shot at that level, and he sees things much more clearly than he does. There's something he should learn from him.
The news of Zhou Huapeng's arrest caused a sensation. With his arrest, Sirui Film and Television was also investigated. As one of the largest film and television groups, this was a very sensational event. For a time, even Chen Jincheng's Hanfu incident was overshadowed, and it seemed that his Hanfu had suddenly lost its popularity.
Chen Jincheng, however, was not in a hurry. He knew that the popularity of this matter would eventually shift to his Hanfu, at which point the popularity would explode even further, and the sales data would also see a surge.
Of course, three burly men in a hotel also saw the news.
One of them said with a murderous look on his face, "President Zhou has indeed been arrested. Fortunately, I destroyed the SIM card in time. However, we can't stay at this hotel anymore. Who knows when our arrest warrant will be issued?"
The other two also had sinister expressions. They knew what they had done and that if they went to jail, they would be finished. But if Boss Zhou was arrested, everyone on that line would be finished. In this day and age, they couldn't expect to escape by chance; it was only a matter of time before they were finished.
"Damn it, this Chen Jincheng is going too far."
"Get the weapons ready. Kill him as Zhou said. If we're done for, we'll take someone down with us."
(End of this chapter)