528 A Successful Turnaround
All the attention was landed on NeZha and Hong Haier.
"I guess both of them are still high school students! I don't think they can come up with any good reasons to explain themselves! Clearly, they are acting in a fit of pique!"
"They have no one to blame but themselves! Their upbringings are absolutely terrible! How can they defame Director Zhang?!"
"That's right! Folks from the entertainment industry know Director Zhang's personality well enough! They are going to be banned from setting their foot in the entertainment industry for incurring her wrath!"
...…
The crowd was discussing this issue among themselves. No one would believe in NeZha and Hong Haier other than Chen Xiaobei. To the crowd, both of them were just a pair of high school kids! Forgiveness should not be bestowed upon them since they defamed Director Zhang without any solid reasons.
"You want to know the reason? Let me tell you!"
Meanwhile, Hong Haier came forward with one of his arms akimbo and pointed at Shi Haoxiang.
"This fat f*ck sexually harassed our sister-in-law earlier!" Hong Haier uttered furiously.
"What?!"
Attention from the crowd locked on to Shi Haoxiang immediately.
"I did not…Since when did I sexually harass her?"
A stunned look could be seen on Shi Haoxioang's face.
"You pulled some lecherous deeds but you have no balls to admit it! Do not call yourself a real man! This fat f*ck berated that my brother is a boytoy! He insisted that my sister-in-law should go out to have a meal with him! He then started to act inappropriately after my sister-in-law said no to him! What a punk! No man can stand aside and watch their woman being sexually harassed! My brother was forced to teach him a lesson by beating him up!"
Hearing this, the crowd's reaction changed.
"So, the truth has been unveiled! I'm not surprised... Boss Shi is infamous for his lecherous behavior! He always takes advantage of actresses around him!"
"He crossed the line when he took advantage of the lady in front of her boyfriend! I will not be able to control my anger if I am in his shoes!"
"He deserves that slap!"
"Stop spouting nonsense! Do you want to be banned from entering the entertainment industry too?"
......…
Shi Haoxiang's personality was well known among the crowd. Although Hong Haier made up some parts of the story, the crowd trusted him fully. Clearly, Shi Haoxiang was no decent man. No one felt surprised that he took advantage of a lady.
The time was right for Li Haopeng to strike at Shi Haoxiang after suppressing his anger for quite some time.
"You, Shi Haoxiang! How dare you bring suit against the victim! You are the one at fault! However, you accused the folks that I recommended being problematic! Your face is thick enough to deflect bullets!"
"Shi Haoxiang! I remember I told you that it's none of my business that you behave promiscuously outside your workplace! Do I look invisible to you?! How dare you screw around under my nose?"
Zhang Wen's face turned dark within seconds.
Chen Xiaobei gave Hong Haier a thumbs up when he saw what he did to Shi Haoxiang.
(This kid is a true meanie! I like it!)
Song Qincheng was smart enough to play along with him. She immediately put on a sad look to make the whole thing looked more legit.
"I don't dare… I wouldn't dare to screw around under your nose even if I have ten guts with me…"
Shi Haoxiang's body shook in fear. He then continued to defend himself.
"I'm not screwing around! I can swear to god. I'm not…"
"I dare you to swear to god! Tell the crowd that you did not berate my brother as boytoy! Tell the crowd that you do not possess any lecherous thought towards my sister-in-law! Don't lie with your eyes wide open! Your face is so damn thick!" Hong Haier scolded angrily.
"I… I did not! This kid is a troll! His mouth is so full of shit! Do you really think the crowd will believe in you?!"
Shi Haoxiang was bewildered. Hong Haier was telling the truth but he denied all of them.
"I'm a troll? Fine! I should let my little brother do the talking! He is a good boy! Lying is never his kind of thing!"
Immediately, Hong Haier pushed NeZha forward. From Hong Haier's face and temperament, one could tell that a sense of heroic spirit emanated from him. Though he might look slightly rebellious, he was undeniably a truly adorable kid. To others, he definitely looked like a good kid!
"That fat f*ck bullied my sister-in-law! I'm definitely not lying!"
NeZha stepped slightly forward and blinked his crystal clear huge eyes. His innocent look managed to convince the crowd to believe in his words. At the same time, he activated his cuteness-overload-aura to enhance his charm greatly. Looking cute was one of his greatest traits; everyone melted when his wave of cuteness came crashing on them.
"This kid is adorable! How is it possible for a cute kid like him to lie to us?"
"That's right! Looked at his innocent and sinless gaze! He is definitely a good kid!"
"I will believe in him no matter what!"
.......
The crowd was still discussing this matter. Between a lecherous infamous old punk and a cute looking and innocent child; people chose the latter one decisively. And, NeZha was not lying. Of course, Shi Haoxiang would never admit to the accusations.
He gritted his teeth and roared in a heated tone.
"You are lying! You don't even have any solid evidence to support your claim! This is some pure bullshit! I will never let you guys off the hook easily! I want to ban you guys from stepping into the entertainment industry!"
"Shut up!"
Zhang Wen beamed at Shi Haoxiang chilly. She then said seriously, "You are a reputable individual in the entertainment industry. Don't you feel shameless for getting into a fight with a kid?! I'm going to put a stop to this matter! I don't mind banning you from stepping foot into the entertainment industry if you mess with them!"
"I…"
Shi Haoxiang's anus clenched. Cold sweat started to perspire from his forehead. He knew clearly that Zhang Wen had the power to exile him from the entertainment industry. She was the one that directed the Spring Festival Gala; undeniably, her power, background, and connection were extraordinary! Shi Haoxiang could never afford to offend an individual like her! It seemed there was nothing he could do about the slap that landed on his face earlier.
"Yes… Yes… Yes… Director Zhang is right. I will follow her will no matter what… I'm going to make a trip to the medical bay…Carry on with whatever you guys want to do…"
Shi Haoxiang was despondent. He then looked for an excuse to flee the scene. The crowd could not care less about him too.
Zhang Wen's face looked slightly calmer. She then looked at NeZha and Hong Haier.
"Both of you are right! I was being unreasonable throughout this whole incident! I, officially apologize to you guys right here and right now," said Zhang Wen seriously.
Everyone was blown away after witnessing Zhang Wen apologizing to them. However, they were not surprised by it. Clearly, this was Zhang Wen's personality. People around her would have feared of her if she only used her authority to pressure others. Power was not the only thing that she hung on to; being upright was how she gained respect from others. Evidently, it was not a coincidence that she could get to where she was today.
"Boss Li, could you please explain Boss Song's current situation to me again?" Zhang Wen asked in a deep tone.
"Okay!"
Li Haopeng was delighted. He was honored that Zhang Wen finally approved of him.
"Everyone, please come over here!" Zhang Wen said politely.
Chen Xiaobei and Song Qincheng looked at each other and smiled. This game-changing outcome was definitely a pleasant surprise. Everything went really smooth after that. NeZha and Hong Haier were relatively new to the entertainment industry but their talents made up for their lack of experience. Mastering the art of performance was just a matter of time for them if Zhang Wen was willing to guide them. Also, they would not make the same mistake!
One of the most important traits of performers is being fearless in front of the audiences. There is a saying; newborn calves are not afraid of tigers!
"Pretty good! The two of them are like a piece of jade waiting to be crafted into a nice piece of art! Sooner or later, they will definitely shine bright like a diamond!"
Zhang Wen did not hide her admiration towards the two of them. However, she still had some doubts.
"I feel like there is something lacking between the two of them!"