PDLP Chapter 161 Holding a Press Conference
Chapter 161 Holding a Press Conference
"Shut up!" Lu Jinghai's eyes widened with anger, and he shouted coldly, his voice exploding in the air like thunder, "You think I'm not annoying enough, right? Can you please stop making trouble?"
Dai Qin was startled by the sudden roar. Her originally surging cries suddenly seemed to be cut off at the source and became much smaller. However, she still spoke with some sobs and grievances, intermittently: "Jinghai... just listen to that woman and tell the truth! I beg you, okay?" As she spoke, she wiped her tears with her hands, and she looked pitiful.
However, Lu Jinghai was not moved at all. He shouted impatiently, "Humph! Tell it now? That's easy for you to say! Not only will I be charged with bribery, but also with false accusation! Am I crazy? I won't do such a stupid thing!"
Seeing her husband so determined, Dai Qin became more and more anxious. She cried even harder, tears pouring out like a flood. She choked and said, "Mu Kaiyuan's case has not been closed yet! As long as you can take the initiative to stand up and admit your mistake, it can't be considered a false accusation! If you keep hiding the truth and refuse to tell it, our family will never have peace! And our son Yuan'er, if that vicious woman really posts that video on the Internet, it won't be as simple as playing with a woman, but rape! That's a serious crime! Yuan'er is the only child in your Lu family for three generations! Can you bear to watch him being ruined like this?" At the end, Dai Qin was sobbing and collapsed on the ground, as if she had lost all her strength.
An indescribable look of emotion flashed across Lu Jinghai's eyes. He pursed his lips tightly, and the whole person seemed to be enveloped by an invisible force, and fell deeply into a long and heavy silence.
At this moment, it was as if there was a never-stopping projector in his mind, replaying over and over again what Dai Qin had just said: "Yuan'er is the only son of your Lu family in three generations! Can you bear to watch him be ruined?" Every word and every syllable struck his heart like a heavy hammer, causing a storm of emotions in his heart.
That's true, Lu Jinghai sighed inwardly. He knew that he was in a desperate situation and no matter how hard he struggled, he could not escape the disaster. However, when he thought that he might sacrifice his son's life, his originally strong heart began to tremble violently, and his will was collapsing and disintegrating bit by bit...
At the same time, Zhang Guohua sat on the sofa, staring at the live news on the TV screen. This was exactly what he had dreamed of. His narrow eyes were filled with excitement, as if the position of secretary general was already in his pocket.
Not only that, in order to make the matter worse, Zhang Guohua even spent a lot of money to bribe a reporter. He tried to use the reporter's hand to take advantage of the current chaotic situation to add fuel to the fire and make the whole incident worse. By constantly fanning the flames, he aroused people's extreme indignation and strong disgust towards Mu Kaiyuan's behavior of abusing public power for personal gain and enriching himself. As expected, as the situation developed, people's emotions were gradually mobilized, and the public was indignant and out of control.
The TV screen suddenly flashed, and the picture instantly switched to a pretty but serious female reporter. She held a microphone and spoke quickly: "Dear viewers, just now we received a call from Lu Jinghai. He said that he will hold a grand press conference and revealed that there will be extremely important matters to be explained to the public. At present, we are rushing to the scene. I believe that everyone is as curious as I am at this moment, what exactly does Lu Jinghai want to say? So next, please follow our steps and go together."
At this point, the female reporter paused for a moment, as if she was thinking about something, and then continued: "This incident has attracted much attention. People are speculating whether Lu Jinghai can come up with more solid evidence to prove that the rumor that Mu Kaiyuan took bribes is true? Or are there other unexpected things that will surface? Everything is possible, so please don't miss the follow-up report! After the advertisement, the excitement continues."
At this moment, Zhang Guohua, who was sitting on the sofa and staring at the TV screen, suddenly felt a tremor in his heart, as if being grabbed by an invisible hand. An ominous premonition arose spontaneously, making him feel that something terrible was about to happen. Without thinking too much, he hurriedly took out his mobile phone from his pocket and quickly dialed Lu Jinghai's number. However, what was waiting for him was a cold and mechanical female voice: "Sorry, the number you dialed is turned off, please call again later, sorry..."
Hearing this voice, Zhang Guohua's face turned pale instantly, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He pressed the redial button again, but the response he got was still the same. After trying this several times, Zhang Guohua finally put down the phone in despair, and the uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.
"No, I can't just sit there and wait!" Zhang Guohua muttered to himself, and at the same time raised his voice and shouted toward the door: "Butler! Butler! Come here quickly!"
Not long after, a burst of hurried footsteps came from far away. Then, a middle-aged man hurried into the living room and asked respectfully, "Master, you called me?"
"Didn't you swear to me before that there was nothing unusual on Lu Jinghai's side? But why is he suddenly holding a press conference now? What exactly does he want to say?" Zhang Guohua asked angrily.
The housekeeper standing by was also at a loss at the moment, with beads of sweat even appearing on his forehead. He stammered in response: "Master, I really don't know. From the information I have, Lu Jinghai did not show any obvious abnormalities. It's just...it's just that his son, who has always been idle and indulged in a life of debauchery, was arrested by the police for rape in the Night Boat bar last night..."
Hearing this, Zhang Guohua widened his eyes and shouted angrily: "Such an important matter, why didn't you report it to me earlier?"
The housekeeper was frightened by Zhang Guohua's sudden roar and trembled all over. He hurriedly explained: "Master, don't be angry! This kind of thing has happened from time to time before, so I didn't treat it as a particularly unusual situation!" However, facing the master's increasingly stern gaze, the housekeeper was frightened and his voice began to tremble.
At this time, the atmosphere in the room was extremely tense. After a while, the housekeeper calmed down a little and continued, "Master, don't be too anxious. Right now, whether it is TV news or online platforms, there are condemnations and criticisms against Mu Kaiyuan everywhere. The power of public opinion is quite strong, and it is not easy for anyone to manipulate and influence it. Let's wait and see how the situation will develop next."
Zhang Guorong was too nervous and anxious. After hearing what the housekeeper said, his restless heart calmed down a little. He waved to him and said, "You go down first!"