Chapter 201 - Chapter 201: Jiang Jingchen’s Existence Alone Is A Threat
Chapter 201: Jiang Jingchen’s Existence Alone Is A Threat
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Why would Jiang Jingchen give anyone a chance to settle the score with him?
After they arrived home, he called Song Zhou.
In less than two hours, Song Zhou reported that Shang Qiu had taken her Samoyed to the pet hospital after the dog ate something bad.
Meanwhile, many negative articles about Shang Qiu appeared on the internet. The articles appeared so suddenly that Shang Qiu’s manager couldn’t contact her. More articles were published and there was one with a photo of Shang Qiu carrying a dog titled “Shang Qiu, A Habitual Dog Abuser.”
Her pet dog had been sent to the hospital because of her abuse and was now being treated.
Dog lovers on the internet went crazy when they read about her dog abuse and saw the photos. They immediately scolded her and asked her to quit the entertainment industry. They said that she was not worthy of being a public figure and even boycotted the variety shows and television dramas starring her.
The company’s public relations people did not come forward to say anything, so the matter simply brewed on the internet. In just a few hours, all the television dramas starring Shang Qiu had been given bad reviews.
Initially passable dramas were now rated 3-star or even 2-star.
To salvage the situation, the producers removed Shang Qiu’s name from the show credits and begged netizens not to ruin the hard work of the other staff because of Shang Qiu’s personal conduct.
The variety show thought that Shang Qiu’s popularity was a good thing for the show, so they did not say anything.
However, the producer did not expect someone to lodge a formal complaint. The show would be canceled if it received too many complaints.
The production team finally had no choice but to announce that Shang Qiu’s personal conduct was a bad influence, and she would no longer be on the show.
By the time Shang Qiu realized what was going on, she had dropped from being a C- or D-list artiste to the most despised female artiste on the internet.
Not only was there a lot of scolding on her Weibo account, but she had also been blacklisted by many platforms.
Abusing one’s dog was equivalent to abusing one’s child. An ordinary person who was that cruel would be despised by most people, let alone a public figure like her.
Shang Qiu was so angry that she cried. Since when did she abuse dogs? She had never abused dogs!
She looked for her manager, but her manager said that there was nothing he could do.
Even if she was a relative of the Songs and had backend connections, they had no way of controlling the situation now since they hadn’t taken any public relations measures at the beginning or taken action to remove the online articles and comments.
Other than throwing money at the problem, there was no way out.
The more terrifying thing was that after they invested millions to salvage the situation, it didn’t work. The money was gone.
It was one thing for Shang Qiu to be related to the owners of the company but a different thing when she was involved in a scandal that hurt the business.
Moreover, Song Hai used to oversee the entertainment company. But since Song Hai had been made a eunuch, the company fell into chaos.
The scariest thing was that Shang Qiu’s scandal would bring disaster to Song Enterprises itself and destroy it.
Therefore, the higher-ups of the company decided to suspend Shang Qiu to protect the company’s business interests.
When Shang Qiu learned about her suspension, she was so angry that her lungs hurt. She went crying to Old Master Song.
After Old Master Song heard her sob story, he could only get someone to investigate the matter.
Shang Qiu sobbed, “Someone must be plotting against me. Granduncle, I, I met Jiang Jingchen today.”
“Jiang, Jiang Jingchen, which Jiang Jingchen?” Old Master Song was confused.
“Jiang Jingchen, from Aunt’s Jiang family. The first young master of the Jiang family. He was the one who chained up my dog and even hit me. I haven’t even settled the score with him. It must be him who hired internet trolls to smear me.”
Old Master Song frowned when Shang Qiu confirmed that she met the Jiang Jingchen he knew.
He had met Jiang Jingchen more than ten years ago. Although he had a gentle personality, he was no pushover.
“Are you stupid? Why did you provoke him for no reason? No matter what, he’s still the first young master of the Jiang family. Now that his legs have recovered, he’ll definitely join the Jiang Corporation. He taught you a lesson as a warning to the Song family.”
Old Master Song had lived for a long time and had seen a lot of things. He had always been cautious. When his daughter married Jiang Xing, the status of the Song family rose. Nonetheless, they still couldn’t afford to offend the first young master of the Jiang family.
“Since the company suspended you, you can take the opportunity to rest and figure out your next steps.”
“Granduncle, I, I feel indignant.” Shang Qiu felt aggrieved.
She only had a minor argument with Jiang Jingchen, and he was the one who chained up her dog in the first place. Why should a little incident like this ruin her career?
“Even if you feel indignant, you can only suck it up. He is the first young master of the Jiang family!”
Shang Qiu saw his firm attitude and knew that her granduncle was a timid person. Her parents always said that the Songs were petty people. She was not a member of the Song family, so he definitely wouldn’t intervene.
After Shang Qiu left the Song residence, she went to Song Yan for help.
No matter what, Song Yan was her aunt. She couldn’t just stand by and watch the bastard of the Jiang family ruin her!
Song Yan saw the tearful Shang Qiu and frowned. However, she held back her anger and comforted Shang Qiu gently.
“Qiuqiu, Jingchen is the first young master. It’s difficult for a stepmother like me.”
“But don’t worry, I’ll definitely put in a good word for you. There, there. Don’t cry your eyes out. My heart aches when I see you like this.”
Hearing her aunt’s comforting words, Shang Qiu wiped her tears and asked, “Aunt, you will definitely help me, right?”
“I’m your aunt. Of course, I’ll help you, you silly girl.”
Song Yan smiled gently and said in a loving tone, “I know you are upset when something like this happens. Let me book you a plane ticket. Take a trip and have fun for a few days. Everything will be fine when you come back.” “Really? When I come back, will I still be a celebrity who can go on shows?” Shang Qiu asked excitedly.
“When have I ever lied to you? Good girl, stop crying. Go and have fun.” Song Yan spoke very slowly, giving Shang Qiu a sense of assurance.
Shang Qiu smiled through her tears. “I knew that Aunt is the best. Granduncle didn’t help me and even told me to behave. But being a celebrity is my dream.” Song Yan had a smile on her face, but she was mocking Shang Qiu in her heart.
Shang Qiu badmouthed her father in front of her… The Shangs were not very smart people.
“It’s good for young people to have dreams. Qiuqiu, you go chase your dream.”
After coaxing Shang Qiu away, Song Yan’s face instantly turned gloomy. The moment she was back at the Jiang residence, she asked the butler, Uncle Zhang, if Jiang Jingchen had asked the old master for his inheritance.
Uncle Zhang nodded. “Jiang Jingchen said that they will meet on Friday at Jiang Corporation to discuss the matter. Master has been in a bad mood for the past two days.”
Song Yan’s expression was also glum. She had worked painstakingly with Jiang Xing for years to grow Jiang Corporation to what it was today.
And now, Jiang Jingchen, an outsider, demanded to take away half the family assets. Who would be happy to hear that?
“Madam, what should we do now?”
Song Yan thought hard. She must not let Jiang Jingchen have the inheritance.
“What’s Master doing on his end?”
“Master has asked someone to prepare the documents. It seems that he wants to give the inheritance to Jiang Jingchen.”
Song Yan’s heart was filled with hatred and profanity. This woman, Hao Yi, was ever-present even after her death and caused trouble for her.
Hao Yi was the name of Jiang Jingchen’s mother.
“If my son isn’t getting any inheritance from the Jiang family, neither will Jiang Jingchen!” Song Yan said.
“Uncle Zhang, keep an eye on Master. I’ll think of a way.”
“Alright, Madam. Please let me know if you need anything.”
Song Yan found Jiang Minglang and told him about the inheritance. Jiang Minglang’s face was cold.
In the past, his mother had always told him to guard against Jiang Jingchen and even asked him to arrange a marriage for Jiang Jingchen. He didn’t understand at that time and thought how Jiang Jingchen could compete with him when he was a cripple…
Now that he knew about Jiang Jingchen’s inheritance from his mother, he finally understood.
Jiang Jingchen’s existence alone was a threat.
“Why don’t I get some people to kidnap him and be more ruthless this time?”
Song Yan waved her hand. “Minglang, you were too careless last time and underestimated the enemy. Maybe he is already taking precautions.”
She thought for a few seconds. She still had a loving look on her face, but her words were slightly vicious when she said, “We may have a better chance if we do something to the people close to him..”