Chapter 110: Not even giving alms to beggars
"Mr. Zhang, let's just leave the matter at this," suddenly, the girl named Xia You spoke up.
"No, I haven't secured justice for you yet."
"Mr. Zhang, I really appreciate that you and Principal Wang saved me and are speaking up for me here, but I don't want to stay here any longer. I feel sick just looking at him!" Xia You not only felt aggrieved, but her heart was filled with even greater hatred.
Perhaps there were many other sisters with similar experiences before her, but they weren't as lucky as herself; they either succumbed to Ding Yuxi's intimidation or were eventually dismissed with a sum of money.
At this moment, all she wanted was to escape from this place as quickly as possible, and she was also afraid the bigger the fuss, the more likely others would learn about it. Even if she was still innocent now, she feared that no matter how much she tried to explain, she wouldn't be able to clear her name.
"So be it, I don't want to stay here any longer either, polluting my eyes," Zhang Menglong knew that even if he continued to deal with the issue here, it wouldn't benefit the girl named Xia You at all, and might even force her to relive the process of being assaulted by Ding Yuxi.
"This matter won't end just like this," Zhang Menglong said to Ding Yuxi, "I said it, 50 billion in emotional damages, not a penny less. When I, Zhang Menglong, say something, I do it!"
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Watching Zhang Menglong and the others leave, Ding Yuxi's face turned shades of green and purple, but his expression was still defiant; he didn't believe Zhang Menglong could really do anything to him.
"Worthless, get up!" Ding Yuxi kicked each of the two bodyguards who were still feigning death at the door, "What's the use of your 'Complete Form Intent Tai Chi'? Worthless! Where's your Five Continuous Lightning Whips? I paid you so that you couldn't handle two rich kids?"
"Boss Ding, youngsters nowadays don't care about martial ethics. I wasn't prepared and didn't have time to dodge; it was my oversight. If I had been ready, just one whip would have been enough to keep them down," the bruised Ma Baoguo said.
"Get out!" Ding Yuxi gave another kick to Ma Baoguo's buttocks.
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"Your name is Xia You?"
"I'm sorry for causing you trouble," said Xia You. As a student from Jiangnan City, she naturally had heard of Zhang Menglong. She just didn't expect that he was completely different from the rich kids she had in mind, at least not giving off the greasy vibe that Wang Ling did. Beside him, as long as he didn't bring up money, he didn't make people feel oppressed.
"No problem, whether you're an actor or a musician, since you're involved with this movie, you're all part of the film's production team's focus. Having this happen on my watch is also my responsibility," Zhang Menglong said. If it hadn't been for them passing by today, Ding Yuxi would probably have succeeded.
"I was too naive."
"It's not your fault, that guy's tactics were really sleazy!" Wang Ling said, "Gathering a bunch of actors in his room pretending to be musicians, he really thought of everything, and he spared no expense."
"Do you enjoy singing?" Zhang Menglong asked.
"Yes," Xia You nodded.
"Do you have any works?"
Xia You shyly took out her phone, "This is a song I recorded while practicing..."
Upon hearing Xia You's singing, both Zhang Menglong and Wang Ling's eyes flashed with amazement. If Lu Yiyao's voice was the epitome of sweetness, then Xia You's voice was the epitome of ethereal beauty.
"Old Zhang, I think she's perfect for singing the insert song for 'Three-Body'!" Wang Ling exclaimed.
"I agree!" 'Three-Body' was a very heavy science fiction film, and Lu Yiyao's voice was too sweet for such a theme. Otherwise, Zhang Menglong would have definitely given this opportunity to Lu Yiyao.
Naturally, Lu Yiyao herself didn't want to rely on Zhang Menglong for resources, and Xia You was a very suitable candidate.
"Since that's the case, you'll sing the song for this film," said Zhang Menglong, deciding on the spot.
"Old Zhang, it's not that easy. We need a professional arrangement and lyricist, and for these resources, Wangyi Music is definitely top-notch in the industry," Wang Ling mentioned.
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"Haven't I said? This will not be settled without 50 billion. And the market value of Wangyi Music, it's around 70 to 80 billion US dollars, right?"
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"You're too harsh, aren't you? Directly going after Wangyi Group now?"
"Hehe, I've got a score to settle with Wangyi, and I just couldn't find a good reason to take them down. Now that I have the chance, I can't let it slip by," Zhang Menglong said with a cold laugh.
"What? Did Ding Sanshi offend you?"
"He's been bothering me since we were kids. Back when I played 'Dream Journey to the West,' I never got all five treasures in any event. Every time I dug for treasure, I ended up with nothing. Tell me, has he bothered me or not?"
"Just for that?" Wang Ling couldn't help but laugh and cry, "With your wealth, I reckon you could easily buy the game outright, right?"
"It's not just that," Zhang Menglong continued, "A few months ago, when I was job hunting, I was about to get an offer from Wangyi, but someone with connections squeezed me out. Tell me, wouldn't that piss you off?"
"You, President Zhang, still need to look for a job?" Wang Ling felt like he had just heard the biggest joke of his life. Which company could contain a legend like you? If things don't go smoothly, you could acquire the whole company in a minute!
But Wang Ling hadn't really thought about it, that Zhang Menglong and Wangyi Group had such a history.
"If they don't cough up that 500 billion in compensation, I'll just acquire the whole of Wangyi!"
"It's their bad luck that they messed with you," Wang Ling now started to mourn for Ding Sanshi, hoping he'd be wise enough not to meddle in his son's affairs, otherwise, he's done for!
Hearing Zhang Menglong and Wang Ling's conversation, Xia You at the side was already bewildered. Talking about acquiring Wangyi so casually, mentioning hundreds of billions like it's nothing—this was completely out of her league!
"Give me an account number, and as soon as their money is in, I'll transfer it to you!"
"Pfft!" Wang Ling, who had just taken a sip of water, suddenly sprayed it out. He thought Zhang Menglong wanted those 500 billion just to force Wangyi to hand over the shares for Wangyi Music. He figured Xia You was just being used, and a few million would make her happy as can be.
But he hadn't expected Zhang Menglong to casually decide to give someone 500 billion!
"You're not joking, are you?" Wang Ling suddenly felt that if he had been the one nearly violated by Ding Yuxi tonight, it might not have been too bad.
"Did I ever say I was keeping those 500 billion for myself? I am the envoy of justice!" Zhang Menglong declared righteously.
"Mr. Zhang, you don't have to waste your energy on me, I'm all right. Let's just let it be," Xia You hurriedly said—500 billion was a figure she dared not even envisage!
"This is what you deserve!" insisted Zhang Menglong, "Anyway, I'm going to get you justice, no matter what!"
"And Hong Yi, acquire that live streaming platform we just looked at!"
"Certainly, Young Master."
"Hold on, what did they do to you? Why do you want to acquire their platform?" Wang Ling's head was filled with question marks.
"If I remember correctly, these streamer tips are settled by cycle, right?"
"It's usually monthly in this industry."
"That's good!" Zhang Menglong said, "So the tip I just gave should still be in the platform's accounts."
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
"Nothing much, just pity for that money, that's all."
"Whoa, that's quite a unique idea!" For the first time, Wang Ling heard such an audacious concept—to acquire a live streaming platform worth billions just for tips amounting to tens of millions. It seemed like a total loss no matter how you looked at it!
"I just don't want to waste the money on those pointless live streams," Zhang Menglong said with a smile, "I'd rather give the money to a beggar than to them. Later, I'll just say that the client's naughty kid made a mistake, and all those tips should be refunded."
"Hahaha! Nobody plays it like you do!" Wang Ling laughed, imagining how happy that streamer was just a moment ago, and soon, they would probably learn what cruelty really means.
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