togophonebook Chapter 14 Go open the door, Dad's here.
Chapter 14 Go open the door, Dad's here.
Meanwhile, Star Shine Entertainment.
Zhang Qiming knew very well that since Elder Lu had spoken, Zhao Feng would definitely not let him off the hook.
Rather than waiting for Zhao Feng to come knocking on their door, they should take the initiative to admit their mistakes and strive for leniency, which might even save them a way out.
He hurriedly and clumsily straightened his clothes, intending to go find Zhao Feng.
But as soon as he drove out of the company gate, he was hit head-on by two black cars.
As soon as the car came to a stop, the audit team and the company's discipline inspection department got out and blocked his car.
The head of the audit team knocked on his car window, his face cold and utterly unsympathetic:
"Zhang Qiming, the company has received a formal complaint alleging that during your tenure, you abused your position to accept bribes from artists, embezzled company funds, and coerced artists into engaging in power-for-sex transactions. Please come back with us now to cooperate with the investigation."
Looking at the scene before him, Zhang Qiming felt a wave of dizziness and collapsed completely into his chair.
He knew he was finished.
The audit team was well-prepared; they had irrefutable evidence of every single one of the despicable things he had done over the years.
After the audit team entered the company, they uncovered his secrets in just two days.
During his five-year tenure, he abused his power in managing artists' affairs to accept bribes totaling more than 2300 million yuan.
He embezzled 870 million yuan of company project funds for personal extravagance and gambling.
Using resources and roles as bait, he secretly sexually harassed several artists.
Using dual contracts to evade taxes, the amount involved reached over 1200 million yuan.
Each and every one of these crimes was a serious offense that could land him in jail for life.
Zhang Qiming was taken away by the police for investigation that same day.
With irrefutable evidence, he had no chance to recant his confession. What awaited him was severe legal punishment and an endless prison sentence.
Jiang Xinlan's agent, Sister Wang, was also filled with regret.
At that moment, she was filming a period drama with her artists in the deep mountains of another province. She had just finished yelling at the production crew when her personal cell phone suddenly started vibrating wildly in her pocket.
The caller ID showed it was her boss.
Sister Wang instantly switched to a fawning expression, quickly walked to a secluded corner to answer the phone, and bowed and scraped as she called out, "Brother Li."
On the other end of the phone came Brother Li's furious rant:
"Wang Mei! You've gotten me into a huge mess, you know that?! You get back to the company right now! Pack your things and get out of here! You're fired!"
Sister Wang was completely stunned and quickly forced a smile:
"Brother Li, are you mistaken? I'm filming in the mountains with my artists, why are you firing me? I have several signed artists under me, including Jiang Xinlan..."
"Jiang Xinlan? How dare you mention Jiang Xinlan!" Brother Li's roar grew even fiercer.
"It's all because of you, you idiot! Of all people to offend, you had to offend Miss Jiang! Let me tell you, the company will not only fire you, but also blacklist you across all platforms!"
"And another thing! The company's legal department is already compiling evidence of all the money you've been pocketing by withholding artists' commissions and engaging in underhanded dealings over the years. You'd better wait for a court summons!"
Sister Wang was completely stunned; her hand holding the phone began to tremble violently.
"Brother Li! Why?! I've worked for this company for so many years, I've put in a lot of hard work even if I haven't achieved anything! Just because of Jiang Xinlan? She's a single mother with two children, no background or connections, why should she...?"
"No background, no connections?" Brother Li sneered.
"Do you know who's behind Miss Jiang? It's Old Master Lu! Old Master Lu personally called the chairman, saying that Miss Jiang is his benefactor, and anyone who opposes Miss Jiang is opposing the entire Lu family!"
"Zhang Qiming has been taken away by the police! Lin Weiwei has been blacklisted and her contract terminated! You idiot, why are you still asking why? Don't you know how you've been suppressing Ms. Jiang all these years?!"
"Jiang Xinlan is Elder Lu's benefactor?!"
Sister Wang was completely stunned, wondering if she had misheard.
She has been with Jiang Xinlan for so many years and knows her inside and out!
Not to mention the Lu family, a top-tier wealthy family at the pinnacle of Jiangcheng, she would never lower herself to attend even dinners hosted by investors with a little bit of influence.
If she really had connections with Old Master Lu, how could she have suffered under his thumb for so many years?
"Brother Li, this can't be! There must be some misunderstanding! Jiang Xinlan, she..."
Sister Wang still clung to a last shred of hope and pressed for more information.
"Fool! Still dreaming at this point! Believe it or not!"
Before he could finish speaking, Brother Li interrupted him and hung up the phone impatiently.
Sister Wang wanted to call back to explain, but found that she had been blocked by Brother Li.
Undeterred, she frantically scrolled through her contacts, calling several colleagues and department heads she was close to, trying to find out what was going on.
But when I call her, either the call rings until it automatically disconnects and no one answers, or I hang up immediately as soon as I hear her voice, afraid of getting involved with her.
After making more than a dozen calls, one of her closest assistants, whom she had mentored and supported, finally answered the phone.
Sister Wang, as if grasping at the last straw, anxiously pressed for an answer:
"Xiao Li! Is it true that Jiang Xinlan is Elder Lu's benefactor? There must be some mistake, right?"
"Sister Wang, it's all true... Director Zhang was taken away from the company by the police this morning, and Lin Weiwei's contract termination notice has also been issued. Now the whole company is talking about it."
"The higher-ups are in an uproar. Nobody dares to get involved with anything related to you for fear of being implicated. Sister Wang, you should think about your future after what you did to Jiang Xinlan. That's all I can say to you. You'd better watch yourself."
After Xiao Li finished speaking, he hung up the phone hastily before Sister Wang could say anything else.
"No... this shouldn't be happening..."
Hearing the busy tone on the other end of the phone, Sister Wang's legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground, completely disoriented.
Even if they're unwilling to admit it, they know in their hearts that...
She is finished.
She's completely finished now.
Overwhelmed by despair and regret, Sister Wang raised her hand and slapped herself twice.
If she had known it would turn out this way, she shouldn't have bullied Jiang Xinlan like that in the first place...
But now, it's all too late...
at the same time.
Jiangcheng.
Jiang Xinlan was watching TV in the living room, but her gaze kept drifting towards the front door, and her fingertips tightened slightly.
Today is Sunday, and as agreed with Shen Yu, he can come over and spend time with the children.
Even though she had already agreed to let Shen Yu come over, she still felt a vague sense of unease and apprehension.
"Mother!"
Niannian, barefoot, ran out of the bedroom, her pink princess dress swaying back and forth. She clung to the kitchen doorframe, tilting her little face up and asking...
"When will Daddy arrive? My brother and I have already set up the dinosaur blocks!"
The little girl's eyes shone like grapes dipped in morning dew, but there was a hint of timid unease hidden in her voice at the end.
Gui Gui also looked up from the pile of toys beside her, pursing her lips without saying a word.
But he sat up straight, his bright black eyes glancing towards the door every two seconds, his little hands clenched tightly, and anyone could see his anticipation.
He kept it to himself for fear of putting Jiang Xinlan in a difficult position.
Jiang Xinlan felt a slight lump in her throat as she looked at the two children.
For the past six years, she has done everything she could to protect her child from the wind and rain, but the lack of a father's love is something she can never fill.
"Almost there."
Jiang Xinlan pulled herself out of her jumbled thoughts, bent down to put slippers on her daughter, and gently rubbed her soft hair with her fingertips.
"Go sit on the sofa and wait. Dad won't keep you waiting too long."
Just then, a knock came at the door, and the two children instantly sprang up from the carpet and rushed to the door.
But halfway through their run, they suddenly stopped and turned back to look at Jiang Xinlan, their little eyes filled with uncertainty and unease, waiting for their mother's reaction.
Jiang Xinlan took a deep breath, smiled gently at the children, and nodded slightly:
"Go open the door, Dad's here."