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Chapter 261
Not even Fatty Frank could tolerate Wendy’s insulting tone. His fists tightened, his teeth ground egenst one another, and he wished he could just punch the woman in the face.
Andrius said, “I am not here to negotiate with you. I am here to give you an ultimatum If you insist on doing this, then you will have to bear the consequences”
Then, Andrius and Fatty Frank left. They went back to the office
“Boss, that reporter is really annoying Look at this
When they returned to Team Five’s office, Angel came over and showed Andrius her phone
Andrius had a glance.
What the heck?
Not only did Wendy not clarify the video, but she even recorded what he said earlier and distorted the truth to make it sound like he was threatening her at the Rover Times
Fatty Frank was furing He asked Andrius. “Boss the woman is annoyingly persistent What should we do now? Are we just going to let her do this?
Andrus squinted His eyes glinted dangerously Tve given her a chance if she insisted on being stupid, then..
Andrus suddenly grinned
Fatty Frank suddenly felt chills running down his spine Such a dangerous grin only appeared on Andrius face whenever he was angry, and the consequences that followed would be severe
Meanwhile, back at the Rover Times, Wendy was in het boss & room
“Wendy, you did great with this expose Theo Sunderland her boss, put a bank card on the table “Young Master Miller is happy with the outcome. This is what you’ve been promised
Wendy smiled brightly She took the card and said “Thank you, boss Thank you. Young Master Mille
“Mm–hmm” Theo nodded and continued. “The military parade is tomorrow it will be an important eve for the new military governor, and it is also closely related to the new movie However, I received orders that each news publisher can only send one reporter to the parade
Theo then sized up Wendy’s voluptuous body with brazen lust in his eyes
Then, he stood up, went closer to Wendy’s ears, and whispered, “Wendy I believe you wouldn’t want to just stay a small time reporter, right?”
Wendy immediately understood what her boss wanted from her it was a chance for her to climb higher in the ranks despite it also being a part of the darker corporate culture
As she bit her lip, looking innocent and pitiful, she said timidly. “Boss, what do I need to do to get this chance?”
The alluring and pitiful look aroused Theo even more.
“As long as you.” He licked his lips as he stared at her chest. He stretched his hands out and continued
show me your sincerity..”
Wendy grabbed his hands and put them on her chest.
The two of them then had steamy sex in the office
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Three minutes later, Theo leaned on his chair as he tidied up his clothes and pants. He exclaimed,” Wendy, I have no idea that your ‘sincerity‘ is so generous, given how slim you are.”
“Boss, you sure are naughty!” Wendy lowered her head shyly. “Then, the candidate for tomorrow’s military parade…”
“It’s yours!” Theo made the announcement immediately and added, “Since you are so generous with your sincerity‘, I’ll give you one more tip.”
A tip?
Wendy was ready and eager to listen,
“I heard that the Wolf King might be present at the military parade. If he’s there, there will be an internal interview session, but only one lucky reporter can get the chance. This will be the Wolf King’s first interview!” Theo looked at Wendy in anticipation. “Whether you can get the chance or not, it all depends on your performance tomorrow.”
“I’ll do my best!”
The interview with the Wolf King was a once–in–a–lifetime unprecedented opportunity!
Wendy could not help but feel excited about it.
If she could become the lucky reporter, she would become the top reporter in the Rover Times or even the top reporter in Sumeria! She would reach the zenith of her life.
Wendy started to fantasize about it.
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When it was time to clock out, Andrius rode his electric bike back home.
A car suddenly stopped in front of him and two people came down from it.
It was Noir and Severus.
“Wolf King!” Severus stood up straight and bowed respectfully at Andrius.
Andrius nodded.
“I would like to invite you to attend the military parade tomorrow,” Severus said.
“Sure.”
Andrius wanted to know how the soldiers of Sumeria were doing as well, especially after Severus put them through a month–long special training. He wanted to see how much of a difference it would make. compared to his Lycantroops.
“Thank you, Wolf King!” Severus smiled brightly like a big child.
As far as he could remember, other than the Lycantroops, this would be the first time the Wolf King attended a military parade to inspect the soldiers.
In addition, the military parade was held under his supervision, and the soldiers were under his command. It was his honor!
From tomorrow onwards, Severus would have another reason to brag to his friends, and it would make them jealous
Severus calmed himself down, but he could not wipe the smile off his face. He explained, “Wolf King. according to procedures, there will be an exclusive media interview during the parade. Do you…”
“Let’s just go with the standard operating procedures, Andrius said without a second thought.
“Yes, sir!”
Severus then listed down several names of the media outlets and news publishers. “Those who applied for the position are the Sumerian Times, the Humanitarian News, Riverfront Media, and Rover Times. Do you want to select now or do you want to see their performances first tomorrow?”
Rover Times?
That was the publishing company that Wendy worked for.
Andrius grinned. “Let’s go with the Rover Times. I want the reporter, Wendy Neal, to conduct the interview. We both seemed to be fated.”
Fated? With the Wolf King?
Severus and Noir were shocked, but when they saw the expression on Andrius‘ face, they knew it was anything but good.
Severus wore a serious look and said immediately, “Yes, sir. I will inform them right away”
Meanwhile, at the Rover Times, the employees clocked out half an hour later than those at New Moon Corporation, so everyone was in the office.
When Theo got the news, he called Wendy into his office.
“Boss, you’re saying the Wolf King.
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Wendy could not believe her ears as she stared at Theo with a blank look. She swallowed nervously and added, “The Wolf King wants me to conduct the interview with him?
“Yes.”
Theo was delighted as well. Being selected by the Wolf King did not only benefit Wendy but also the entire publication.
If the interview went well and they could utilize it properly, the Rover Times could rise to the top of the business and dominate the other media houses in Sumeria! They could become the top media and news outlet in the city!
“This is awesome!” Wendy jumped happily after getting the confirmation. Her eyes even teared up.
An exclusive interview with the Wolf King!
It must be the highlight of her entire career!
It would be a glorious lifetime achievement!
“Wendy, be prepared for it!” Theo was delighted. He allowed Wendy to celebrate with her actions and added, “Do your best at the military parade tomorrow. The Rover Times‘ future is in your hands!”
“Alright, boss!” Wendy knew how important the interview would be. “I will make it the best interview ever!”
“Go on.”
After coming out from Theo’s office, Wendy gathered all the reporters, including the veterans who were more experienced and famous than herself.
“Guys, don’t go yet!” Wendy looked at them and said proudly.
The other reporters were annoyed.
Wendy expected their reactions already, so she said, “Now, I want every one of you to draft an interview script for me. I will be using it to interview the Wolf King tomorrow.”
Gasp!
When she revealed what it was for, all the others were shocked! Wendy was interviewing the Wolf King?
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For a moment there, all the displeasure in their hearts faded.
Those who qualified as a reporter or a journalist were all astute individuals. They immediately thought of numerous things.
Wendy would be welcoming the highlight of her career!
Everyone went up to her, flattering her with sugar–coated words.
“Wendy, I’ll go write up a draft immediately! Don’t forget that I was the one who brought you into this line of work!”
“Wendy, just wait for me! I will give you the best interview script ever even if I have to starve tonight!”
“Wendy, you’re welcoming the highlight of your career! Hold on, I’ll call my boyfriend to cancel his birthday dinner to write up the draft for the interview for you.”
“Wendy…”
All the reporters were jealous, but they all tried their best to flatter her.
Wendy was over the moon when her colleagues flattered her. There were times when the veteran reporters and journalists disregarded her because of her experience.
However, after she interviewed Andrius on Carson’s order, everything changed.
She got two hundred thousand as a reward, and her boss gave her the chance to attend the military parade.
Now, the Wolf King himself asked for her to conduct the exclusive interview.
As for the favor that she did for her boss, it was a few minutes of her life and was nothing to worry about!
Wendy was full of herself after what happened. Her ambitions grew large. She would one day rise to the top and trample over her peers in the industry.
If she could get in touch with a military officer or someone with a high rank, she would no longer have to worry about the rest of her life anymore. She would not only rise to the top but could also expand her ambitions further and wider.
Meanwhile, at New Moon Corporation, Luna worked until late at night before she finally fixed all the details for the new movie’s press conference.
She returned to Dream’s Waterfront and saw Andrius reading the newspaper on the couch. “Andrius, have you gotten any idea on how to deal with the video?”
“You don’t need to worry about that. I’ll deal with it,” Andrius said without being much concerned.
Again…
Luna was silenced by his attitude once more.
Andrius thought of the military parade tomorrow, so he said to Luna, “I’m taking a day off tomorrow.”
Luna thought Andrius was worried about gossip, so she agreed. “Fine.”
Then, she returned to her room.
“Halle, did you see the news?” Luna called Halle immediately when she closed the door.
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“Yeah. What’s up? Are you trying to promote your new movie?” Halle asked.
She saw Andrius‘ interview but given his capabilities, she knew it would only take the man a word to erase the video from the internet. However, he did not do it, meaning he must have something planned.
As a smart woman, she knew when not to poke into a man’s business, or teach a man how to do his work. It would only paint a bad image of her.
Worried, Luna continued, “No. It’s Andrius‘ interview. He was accused of sleeping with the female lead and threatening the reporter…”
“Oh, that?” Halle simply replied.
Luna sighed. Complicated feelings rose within her. “I spoke to him yesterday, but he said his reputation is nothing. The important thing is the company’s new movie investment. We can use it as a marketing tool.
“But then his reputation will hit rock bottom in Sumeria. That’s why…” Luna bit the bullet and said, “If he can’t solve this problem. I’ll divorce him. I’ll pay him handsomely to make sure he doesn’t have to worry for the rest of his life. He must then leave Sumeria forever.”
She felt empty after saying those words, but she did not know why.
Halle was rendered speechless.
Divorcing Andrius because of some trivial problem?
Her friend was indeed the biggest idiot, losing something big over something small.
In addition, Halle was still trying to build her relationship with Andrius and did not want him to leave as well. She said, “Luna, calm down. It’s not that serious, I know some friends in the media field. I’ll think of a way to suppress it.”
Luna chuckled bitterly. “It’s not that simple.”
“Don’t worry. It’s not as complicated as you think,” Halle assured her.
The call ended, and Halle then called Andrius.
“Andrius, the videos accusing you of those dirty deeds online. What are you going to do about them? Aren’t you going to do anything?”
Andrius said coldly as if he was the Grim Reaper from hell, “I will make her suffer the consequences during the military parade tomorrow.”
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The next day, Luna went to the office while Andrius attended the military parade which was held at a military base located near the suburbs. It was open to the public.
It was not too far from the city center, only a twenty–minute journey on his electric bike.
When Andrius arrived, the place was already bustling with people.
Flags danced in the wind, and fireworks shot up into the sky.
There was a whole line of expensive cars lining up at the entrance, all comprising invited guests from Sumeria who would attend the event.
Some of them even had exclusive car plates like 0001 or 0002. Even the cheapest car in line was a Porsche.
Almost all the influential figures attended the parade.
Andrius parked his electric bike a hundred meters away from the entrance.
At the entrance, before Andrius walked in, he heard a high–pitched voice filled with disgust talking beside
him.
“What the hell? Andrius Moonshade, can you not be a creep? Why are you here?”
It was Wendy from the Rover Times, dressed up to the nines for the occasion. While she was still dressed professionally, her skirt was tight and short, complimenting her fair legs. She wore makeup on, looking meticulous.
Wendy glanced at Andrius with disdain and arrogance.
After today, she would be the reporter who interviewed the Wolf King. She would be someone with a bright future, so she did not take Andrius seriously.
Before Andrius could say a word, she added, “You’d better stay put today. This is the military parade. If you do anything fishy, the soldiers here will make you suffer! Besides…”
Wendy crossed her arms and looked askance at Andrius. “The Wolf King wanted me to conduct an exclusive interview for him. I am destined to be the woman of a highly–ranked military officer!”
What a joke!
Andrius wondered how Wendy would react when she found out that he was the Wolf King.
Would she wet her panties? Or be dumbfounded?
He could not imagine what it would look like.
Andrius sized Wendy up and scoffed with a shake of his head, “I’m afraid you won’t get the chance to become the woman of a military officer. Those who hold high ranks in the army are not blind.”
was a blatant insult to Wendy.
Wendy was embarrassed and furious at the same time. She bellowed, “Andrius Moonshade, keep it up and you will suffer! Just wait! After this military parade, I will make sure you lose everything here in Sumeria!”
Then, Wendy strutted into the military base.
After she left, Severus arrived.
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“Wolf…”
Before he could bow or greet, Andrius stopped him with a glance.
Severus quickly stopped his actions and whispered, “Wolf King, this way please.”
The two of them headed to the other side of the gate.
Wendy was surprisingly sensitive toward the Wolf King’s name. She heard someone calling ‘Wolf‘ behind her. She turned around and saw a familiar figure beside Andrius, seemingly the new military governor of Sumeria
However, she discarded their assumption quickly.
Andrius was just a poor guy from the mountains, a well–known good–for–nothing of Sumeria. Why would he be related to the military governor?
Wendy shook her head and continued inside.
She started to prepare herself mentally on how to greet the high–ranking officers or even the Wolf King later. She had to do her best to promote herself and appeal to them.
On the main stage of the parade, an officer went up to the podium.
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The man was the emcee of the parade, Mathias Bronsky.
Mathias saluted Severus when he went up on stage. He then said loudly, “Sir, the preparation for the military parade is done. Your order, please.”
Severus was already known by the citizens of Sumeria as the military governor. He stood up and saluted Mathias.
Then, deafening applause sounded from the audience,
A while later, Severus gestured at the crowd to silence them. The whole process took less than a second.
This would be the reverence for the military governor!
Severus glanced at the crowd before he said loudly, “Now, let us welcome the Wolf King to inspect the soldiers of Sumeria!”
Applause sounded again and it lasted longer than before.
Andrius strode up to the main stage and sat in the center.
The seat was meticulously prepared. Severus had a few plants in front of the stage to stop the reporters from having a clear picture of Andrius‘ face. The reporters could only see through the seams of the leaves and still could not get a good look at his face.
In front of the stage were the soldiers.
The reporters were placed on both sides of the stage, so it made sense for Severus to conceal Andrius‘ identity
“Let’s start.” Andrius nodded at Severus.
“I hereby announce the start of the military parade!” Severus said loudly through the microphone.
The national anthem blared following his announcement.
The first to enter were the honorary guards.
They might be the honorary guards of the city, but they were also the face of the soldiers of Sumeria They were all handpicked for their looks, postures, and temperament. In addition to their new flag and unified marching, they attracted all the attention with their entrance.
All the reporters snapped pictures of them.
Andrius smiled.
The soldiers of Sumeria were indeed well–trained.
After the honorary guards, the other soldiers entered under the command of their respective leaders and commanders.
They entered in a square formation and marched past the main stage. The square formations were neat while their chants were unified as if they were elite soldiers.
The soldiers looked proud and energetic. They were the real men who defended the country against invasions. Their proud spirit and strong killing intents shook the sky. They carried a strong invisible aura that shocked the reporters.
The reporters dared not make a noise or breathe loudly. It felt like any kind of movement was disrespectful and mocking toward the saldia.
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Other than the captains‘ and leaders‘ commands and the soldiers‘ chants, only the clicking of shutters could be heard.
After the square formations, all kinds of military weapons were displayed.
The armored trucks, more commonly known as the iron beasts, made their entrances.
The reporters were once again in awe because they made the right choice of attending. It was rare for them to see such a grand scene.
After the weaponry display, the parade came to an end.
When the last group exited the parade, Severus took the microphone and said, “Now, we will have Wendy Neal from the Rover Times up here to have an exclusive interview with the Wolf King.”
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It was finally here!
Wendy had been waiting for this moment for a while now. The moment that would change her life forever had finally arrived.
She took a deep breath and walked out from the group of reporters.
“Excuse me. Thank you!” Wendy announced loudly. She wished for the whole world to hear her because she was the one who would be conducting the exclusive interview with the Wolf King
The others were jealous and envious but unable to do anything about it. After all, she was the one going up on stage to interview the Wolf King.
Moments later, Wendy sashayed up to the stage elegantly.
As she walked closer to the center, she spotted the Wolf King but felt strange. The more she looked at him, the more he looked like Andrius.
Impossible! How could it be?
Wendy shook her head and discarded the outrageous thoughts from her mind.
Andrius was just a man from the mountains. There was no way that he was the Wolf King.
Wendy thought her nervousness made her hallucinate. She took another deep breath and continued forward elegantly. She got closer.
Wendy was now ten meters away from the Wolf King.
This time, she had a clear look at the Wolf King–it was precisely Andrius, who she had mocked earlier
Kabaam!
It was as though a bolt of lightning struck her head, making her dizzy and stunning her. Her mind went
blank.
Andrius was the Wolf King!
Wendy hoped it was fake, but Andrius was beside Severus, the new military governor.
It was real!
Andrius was the genuine Wolf King!
The one and only!
She was doomed. Everything was over for her.
She started to stagger.
Not only did she mock the Wolf King, but she maliciously edited the video to accuse the Wolf King of sleeping with his female employee and of him threatening her. All the accusations were intolerable even for a normal person, let alone the one and only Wolf King.
It was over for her.
Wendy’s legs felt like they were cemented on the ground.
“Come here.” Andrius looked at her with a faint smile. “Aren’t you supposed to conduct an exclusive interview with the Wolf King? Why are you standing there?”
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Thud!
Wendy fell into despair when she heard Andrius and passed out on the spot.
“She fainted?” Severus was speechless for a while. “Get a pail of cold water.”
A while later, Mathias‘ men brought a pail of cold water over and splashed it on Wendy.
Splash!
Wendy slowly opened her eyes. She thought she was still fantasizing. She hoped it was just a nightmare that would be over once she woke up. She wished it would never happen again.
However, a familiar voice entered her ear as soon as she regained consciousness.
“Wendy, remember me?”
It was Andrius!
Or more precisely, the Wolf King, the commander of the million Lycantroops on the Western Frontline!
“W–Wolf King
Wendy wet her panties as she knelt in front of Andrius. “Sobs. It wasn’t me. No, it wasn’t me… I’m sorry.”
Fear made her stutter. She had to take a while to arrange her words into a proper sentence.
“I didn’t mean to accuse you. It was Carson Miller! It was him! He told me to accuse you… He told me to edit those videos! It was all him!”
Wendy cried and pleaded as if she was holding onto the last straw. “Please spare me I will be good from now on.”
She repeatedly kowtowed on the floor and her forehead turned red after a few times. Her face was. covered in dirt as well. She looked wretched and pitiful as she continued to beg for her life.
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The arrogance and pride that Wendy showed earlier were gone, now replaced by despair and humility as if she was an inferior being.
When she started sobbing, Andrius roared, “Enough!”
Startled, the woman shuddered and immediately stopped crying.
“I’ll give you one last chance.” Andrius glared at Wendy coldly and said, “Go back and clarify everything, reveal the truth to the public. Then, get out of Sumeria. I want you to move to a town in the west and never come back for life.”
It was similar to a death sentence for Wendy.
A life of fame and wealth, reputation, and glory were all gone, shattered like broken glass in front of her. She would never get another chance in her life.
Wendy sat on the floor, stunned. Her eyes had lost focus.
Two soldiers went up and carried her by the arms to bring her away from the military base.
“Wolf King, the Millers sure are audacious enough to target you. Please give your order on how you want us to deal with them,” Severus could not help but say.
“Calm down. I’ll just leave Marcus to deal with them,” Andrius said with a raised brow.
Severus was the military governor while Marcus was the mayor. Therefore, Marcus‘ position made him more suitable to deal with the situation.
“Yes, sir,” Severus said immediately.
“It’s time to reel in the net tomorrow during the movie press conference.” Andrius gazed into the distant sky with a meaningful grin.
The military parade was the highlight of the entire city, but to everyone’s surprise, the exclusive interview with the Wolf King was not published.
Instead, Wendy published a video, clarifying her actions against the Wolf King. She pointed out that the video that she had posted earlier, accusing Andrius of sleeping with the female employee and threatening her, had been maliciously edited.
She also revealed that Carson was the mastermind behind it.
The comment section of the video was filled with criticism of Carson. It even reached the top of the trending list for some time.
Carson fumed after he saw the video. His lips twitched, and his hands trembled.
He called Wendy and yelled, “Wendy, what the f*ck are you doing? I gave you a chance to get rich and you
turn on me…”
“F*ck your chance!”
Wendy knew that her days in Sumeria were numbered, so she no longer cared about Carson’s threats. She lashed out at him and confronted him on the phone.
“I was working my ass off, and you put me into this hellhole! F*ck you and f*ck your entire family! F*ck off! A chance? F*ck your chance! F*ck your ass, you f*cking piece of sh*t! The Millers are f*cked! Marked my words and drop dead, you f*ck!”
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Wendy slammed the phone on the table. She dared not even hate Andrius for the judgment, so she lashed out at Carson.
After that, she started packing.
On the other hand, Carson was furious when Wendy hung up on him. He wanted to find out what happened but before he could, she cursed him with a ton of vulgarities without holding back.
More importantly, Carson had no idea what happened!
Something unusual must have occurred.
Carson called Charlie, Zane, and the others for an emergency meeting.
“Have you guys seen Wendy’s clarification video? What do you think?” Carson asked with a gloomy expression. “I believe it is related to Andrius Moonshade,” he added.
“Carson, you know what Andrius Moonshade is capable of. He must have strong backing and must have threatened Wendy, frightening her to release that video.”
Carson nodded. He agreed with Charlie.
It was highly possible that Andrius threatened Wendy, hence what happened.
Zane said without being too concerned, “So what if Andrius Moonshade has strong backing? We got the script from Riverfront Entertainment, and it’s a cold hard fact. When our movie is released, everyone can tell that Riverfront Entertainment plagiarized our movie. Besides…”
Zane grinned and continued, “Wendy’s video did not clarify Andrius‘ movie plagiarism.”
His words enlightened Carson.
Zane was right. Clarifying the scandals was not that important. It was the plagiarism that would pose a serious problem for them.
“Zane, you are right,” Carson said with a grin. His grin looked vicious. “When it’s time, you guys go online and Instigate fans to turn on them, call them a copycat. If we can hold our position, Riverfront
Entertainment will go bankrupt soon.”
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After the military parade Andrus retumed to New Moon Corporation
before he could sit down, Danes came to Team Five’s office and said, “Mr Moonshade, Ms Crestfall wants to see you in her office.”
Andrius headed to Luna’s office
Luna said when he came in, “Wendy Neal released a clanification video online. She has cleared your name and admitted that it was all fake Have you seen it?
“Yeah”
“What was that about?”
Luna’s beautiful eyes looked at Andrius‘ face, attempting to find some clues to the incident. She clearly remembered him telling her yesterday not to worry and that he would deal with it.
Today, Wendy released the clarification video.
It was strange, and she could not help but overthink
Andrus said. “The offended the Wolf King at the military parade, and he gave her the final ultimatum. She has to clarify and admit to all the immoral acts that she has done. That’s why she released the video ”
The Wolf King?
Luna was surprised.
When the Hendersons and the Hanshus targeted New Moon Corporation, it was the Wolf King who dealt with them and stopped them from further harming the Crestfalls.
This time, the Wolf King indirectly helped Andrius and the New Moon Corporation again.
Luna was grateful for the Wolf King’s help. She looked at Andrius and exclaimed, “You are really a lucky b* stard This is twice now that the Wolf King has helped you
As a matter of fact, if Andrius wanted, the Wolf King could help him with every single trouble
Nevertheless, Andrius did not say anything.
Knock, knock
Fatty Frank knocked on the door and came into the office in a hurry. He said nervously, “Luna, our movie is gathering a lot of heat online”
Heat?
The clarification video had been released, so why would their new movie gather more heat?
Suspicious, Luna tapped on her phone and went online
The trending video that Wendy released was suppressed by another new headline, named ‘Riverfront Entertainment’s New Movie Is Blatant Plagiarism
The thread was started by a user named Bo
The thread stated that even though Wendy had released the clarification video, clearing Andrius‘ name of sleeping with a female employee, she did not shed light on Riverfront Entertainment’s plagiarism
Meaning Riverfront Entertainment had plagiarized someone else’s script.
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Luna wondered if the Miller brothers found out about Riverfront Entertainment’s movie becoming a hit, how would they react?
The next day, both Riverfront Entertainment and the Millers‘ own entertainment company released their movies under much anticipation.
The movies of both companies sparked a heated discussion online, and many netizens paid close attention to their releases. They even waited online for the releases.
When the movies were released, the netizens went to watch them as soon as possible.
Carson spent a fortune to arrange his movie to be released ahead of Riverfront Entertainment’s so that it would give the audience an impression that the latter was the copycat, not them.
Therefore, the netizens watched the Millers‘ movie first.
As soon as the first wave of reviews came out, things took a deep dive.
The reviews fell off the cliff and the ratings hit a new low on respected movie review sites. It was a historical low for a movie of such genre.
The critics did not hold back on their criticism as well.
What the hell is this? You call that a movie? And you label it as a hot–blooded military action movie?”
“I suggest the director, the writer, and the leads die on the spot!”
“Great! I wasted two hours of my time on this piece of sh*t! If I watch another movie from the same company again, I’m a dog!”
“Geez. Zane Wright can never get things right!”
“What a piece of sh*t! How dare they accuse others of plagiarism? How shameless are they?”
The netizens were merciless in the review section as they fired a barrage of criticism about the movie.
Due to curiosity, the netizens watched Riverfront Entertainment’s movie as well.
First of all, they wanted to see if Riverfront Entertainment copied anything from the competitors.
Second, they wanted to know what the movie would be like after being surrounded by negative scandals for a while
The movie’s press release was over in the blink of an eye.
With such a contrasting comparison, the reviews and the ratings went off the roof.
“If you want a surprise, this movie is a damn jaw–dropper!”
“Damn! It’s so good! Hot–blooded! Awesome!”
“Join the military, regret it for three years; don’t join the military, regret it for life‘. I finally know what this saying means after finishing the movie.”
“It’s unbelievable that the first movie Riverfront Entertainment released after the change of ownership would be this great! They are going to reach new heights with this!”
“Yeah! Where are those b*stards who accused Riverfront Entertainment of plagiarism? Confront me, you dogs!”
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There would be no harm in comparing After the netizens finished both movies, it was obvious who was the better one and who was the plagiarizer
Without a doubt, both companies‘ names went on the trending list again.
The first on the trending list was Riverfront Entertainment’s virgin show after changing ownership
The second on the list would be the criticism of Miller’s entertainment company. Other than Zane’s die- hard fans, almost all the netizens cursed the Millers.
“The Millers and Zane’s die–hard fans, how did you people get the balls to accuse Riverfront Entertainment of copying you? Are you some professional swindler?”
Look in the mirror, please!”
“With that quality, even a chicken can make a better movie than you. How dare you accuse others of copying you? What a joke!”
“The Millers and Zane Wright are shameless!”
The comments were as vicious as they could get.
Starting from Carson, everyone related to him was under fire for the poor production. The Millers‘ reputation was tarnished.
Carson sat in his office as he went through the criticism. His face turned bitter.
“Carson!” Charlie came in and said timidly, “The release day box office is out. We only got… a million!”
A million?
It was a massive flop!
Bam‘
Furious, Carson swept the things off his table. His office was in a mess. Then, his secretary came into the office in a hurry. “Sir, the mayor is here!”
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Carson’s expression changed.
Marcus had come in an untimely manner, and Carson had felt that something was not right.
He wore a straight face and went out to welcome Marcus.
“Mayor Freely, what brings you here?”
“I have received a report that the Millers have illicitly sabotaged the Sumerian market recently. You have forcefully acquired more than two billion worth of assets in the city.”
Marcus started at Carson coldly and listed down the crimes that he had committed.
Then, he pulled out an enforcement order.
“I hereby represent the city council of Sumeria to enforce an order on the Sumerian branch of the Miller Group based on the laws you have broken: coercion on trading and misappropriation of properties and
assets.
“First, all of the assets belonging to the Sumerian branch of the Miller Group are confiscated by the city council.
“Second, the current Sumerian branch of the Miller Group has an estimated value of two billion, so a fine of double the value, which is four billion, is enforced, and you must pay up within 15 days.”
Carson’s face paled as Marcus counted his crimes.
When the two punishments were announced, Carson’s face was as pale as a sheet. He was furious and afraid but dared not lash out at the mayor.
Charlie had it worse than his brother. He held on to the wall and fell to the ground.
“Sign it.”
Marcus handed the enforcement and confiscation order, plus the punishment documents, on the table.
Carson resented Marcus but was forced to sign his name on the papers.
With Marcus staring, Carson pressed his thumbprint to the papers after signing his name.
Then, Marcus brought his men away.
“F*ck! F*ck this sh*t! F*cking piece of sh*t! Go to hell!”
After seeing Marcus‘ car left from the window, Carson unleash his anger at everything he could reach. He cursed as loudly as possible and threw everything within reach on the floor.
He lasted out and vented his emotions like a grumpy kid.
He finally calmed down after wrecking his own office. He stood still in a pile of mess, panting
He had invested heavily in the movie, but it turned out to be a flop, which was already devastating.
Now with Marcus confiscating his assets and fining him, it fueled his anger even more.
“Carson, what are we going to do now?” Charlie was at a loss for action.
Marcus‘ papers cost them a total of six billion!
It was a devastating blow!
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Before Carson could answer, hurried footsteps came from outside. It was Zane and the other stars of the
movie
Young Master Miller, don’t forget our bonus if the movie is a hit.”
After the movie was released, they foolishly assumed that their popularity and influence were key to the movie’s success, so they celebrated in advance. None of them cared about what happened online.
After the words escaped Zane’s mouth, he saw the mess in Carson’s office and was shocked.
Before he could ask what happened, a slap landed on his face.
Slap!
Carson slapped Zane in the face and roared, “Bonus?!
Fuming his eyes were bulging in anger, and Zane decided to step on his landmine.
“F*ck your bonus! You acted like sh*t in the movie and you still want a bonus?”
Slap Slap!
Carson grabbed Zane by the collar and slapped the fool again and again.
Young Master Miller, calm down!”
“Yeah! Why so serious?”
“What is going on?”
“Young Master Miller…”
The other stars realized that things had gone south. They stepped in and wanted to stop Carson.
“Calm down?” Carson looked at the bunch of fools and roared, “My company is gone and you want me to calm down?!”
“What happened?”
Carson yelled, “The movie that you pieces of f*cks starred in is a disaster! And you are asking me what happened?!”
Slap Slap
Thump! Thump!
The office was filled with the noise of slaps and punches, plus the fools‘ painful screams, forming a
terrible tune
“Get the f*ck out! All of you! I don’t need pieces of f*ck like you!”
After lashing out at the foolish stars, he threw them all out of the office
Zane and the others were seething as well but they dared not offend the Millers, so they quickly left after suffering the beating and the scolding
On the way out, they went online and checked the reviews for the movies. They finally had a general idea of what happened
“Zane, what are we going to do now?”
“The Millers are done for. Why don’t we go back to Riverfront Entertainment?”
“Luna swapped the script without us knowing. She is cautious against the Millers. If they can come to with such a good script in such a short time, they must have a team of writersl
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“Yeah but would Riverfront Entertainment want us back