The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 453 - 453 427 Celebrity

453: Chapter 427: Celebrity 453: Chapter 427: Celebrity Chen Sike hadn’t expected this woman to be so tough to deal with.

He had thought that once the evidence was presented, Su Qingya would immediately break down in tears, admitting her wrongdoing, and Liu Hun would be on his knees begging for mercy.

He imagined the surrounding media would unleash a wave of criticism, and he would ascend to the presidency of the association amid everyone’s support.

But now…

he hadn’t anticipated the current situation where just a few words from Su Qingya turned that evidence into waste paper.

Unable to accept defeat, Chen Sike immediately signaled to Bai Ge and Jia Tianhao with his eyes, asking them to come up with a solution.

Bai Ge, looking at the bill in his hand, immediately had an idea and loudly questioned Su Qingya, “Former President Su!

Can you explain where all the association’s income has been used?

Has it served well to enhance our association’s reputation, or has it gone into your own pocket?

If you’ve been making money off the association, I, Bai Ge, personally have nothing against that, but you’ve been making money under the banner of the association.

We may not have contributed money or effort, but our reputation is at stake here!

Everyone agrees, right?”

Bai Ge’s words immediately resonated with the majority of the people.

They indeed felt that since they hadn’t invested money or effort and didn’t want to be overly controlling, but joining the association meant their reputations were tied together, which should not be tarnished!

“Hmph!

Producer Bai asks a good question.

I too want to ask Producer Bai something.

Where is our association’s office located?

What district is it in, and how much is the rent each month?” Su Qingya asked Bai Ge in a cold voice, “Our association used to be nested in a small office, with no fame and no attention.

Now, I’ve put out money to rent such a nice place and with media help for promotion, don’t we have fame and attention now?

If Producer Bai thinks that I, Su Qingya, have embezzled money, you can do the math and see if the association’s earnings are enough to cover a year’s rent for this floor!”

After Su Qingya’s words, someone immediately echoed, “That’s true!

This area is a prime location, the commercial and financial heart of our country!

The rent alone would cost millions a year.

The association’s income has covered the rent for this building and paid for media promotions without us having to spend a dime, and our reputation has improved — what’s wrong with that?”

With this analysis, many people nodded in agreement.

The value of musical works is hard to measure, and they tend to be more valuable with greater fame.

Therefore, these people would love to get promotion from the association without spending a dime.

Bai Ge didn’t expect Su Qingya to bring up the building’s rent.

If calculated in that way, it would turn out that, over a year, Su Qingya had actually heavily subsidized the association out of her own pocket.

“Su Qingya, you’re spouting total nonsense!” Chen Sike couldn’t hold back any longer.

He had gone to great lengths to call a meeting, spent money on plane tickets to invite people, and on the media.

He intended to use his talent to press down on Liu Hun and then proceed to a vote, but unexpectedly, he ended up setting the stage for Liu Hun to perform a great act instead.

Having no other choice, he resorted to his trump card, only to have it effortlessly deflected by Su Qingya with just a few sentences.

“Producer Chen, as someone who holds a position, mind your language!

Speak with evidence!

Where did I spout nonsense?” Su Qingya had by this time regained her dignified and graceful composure.

“Hmph!

Evidence!?

The evidence is that this building is actually privately owned by Liu Hun!

It doesn’t cost a cent in rent!

You’ve pocketed all that money!” Chen Sike said with a malicious smile at the corner of his mouth, thinking to himself, you wretched woman, let’s see what you have to say now.

As soon as he finished speaking, the media reporters went abuzz.

“What did he say?

What did he just say?

Liu Hun bought this building?!

That’s an asset worth tens of billions!

Liu Hun is so wealthy!”

“I’ve always had a feeling that Liu Hun was nobility in hiding!

To be able to fight with the three tycoons, and push Shi Bi’er to such heights, could an ordinary agent achieve that?”

“Some said earlier he flaunted a blue diamond at Stone Records, and at Prada’s annual meeting, he splurged billions — I couldn’t believe it!

But now, I do!

Liu Hun is incredible!”

“…”

This time, the media reporters were bustling with excitement, and finance reporters were even shouting out.

Meanwhile, a group of producers, less sensitive to wealth, seemed more complacent, as if a psychiatric hospital had moved from the VIP area to the media area.

Bai Ge also stepped forward to add fuel to the fire, “Producer Chen is right, I witnessed it with my own eyes yesterday!”

“So, it’s clear…

Su Qingya has been deceiving us time and again!” Chen Sike relentlessly accused Su Qingya.

Unexpectedly, Su Qingya, far from being angry, burst into laughter.

Watching Su Qingya’s extraordinary reaction, Chen Sike became somewhat panicked, “Su Qingya!

Are you at a loss for words after being exposed, resorting to this behavior to cover your own weakness and incompetence?!”

“Producer Chen is correct!

This office building indeed is privately owned by President Liu…

President Liu is also a businessman, he needs to make money, but he rented the building to our association at a very generous price for the greater contribution to the association!

Otherwise, take the data in your hands and calculate whether our association’s income could afford the rent for this floor!” Su Qingya, having stopped laughing, looked coldly at Chen Sike and continued, “Producer Chen, you keep saying the association belongs to all of us.

Now, President Liu, with the association’s best interests in mind, chose to lose money renting this floor to us.

What have you done for the association?” Su Qingya said, then turned to all the members and added, “Everyone has seen it!

This is the truth.

President Liu has made a huge contribution to the association, yet he’s slandered by Chen Sike.

Producer Chen, I ask you, are you willing to donate your annual income to the association?”

Chen Sike’s face went from red to white, then from white to green, but he couldn’t utter the word “willing.”

“Hmph!

There, you all see!

This is the true face of Chen Sike!

He first sabotaged President Liu’s music and then attacked and slandered me personally.

In the end, he even cast aside his last shred of dignity and resorted to indiscriminate biting!

Everyone, tell me, can such a person become the president?” Su Qingya listed Chen Sike’s offenses, driving him into an awkward silence with nowhere to hide.

“Secretary Su is right!

President Liu has brought pride to our association at a great loss to himself!

I support such a president!”

“Chen the producer is really shooting himself in the foot now.

The moment money is mentioned, he clams up!

What happened to that spirit of doing it for the association, for everyone?!”

“Well, I think Chen the producer isn’t that bad.

He’s just not eloquent, that’s all.

He has a good reputation in our Mutual Assistance Association!”

Seeing that the play he had directed was going awry, Bai Ge immediately stood up to salvage the situation, “Everyone!

All producers, please think!

Think!

If it weren’t for Chen the producer, would any of you know that the association could make money?

Liu Hun indeed made contributions, but deceiving everyone before is an undeniable fact!

We cannot elect someone with questionable character!

And moreover…

Everyone knows clear as day about Chen the producer’s character, especially those in the Mutual Assistance Association!

Am I right?!”

Under Bai Ge’s appeal, nearly half of the people in the Mutual Assistance Association expressed their support for Chen Sike.

After all, Chen Sike hadn’t committed any major wrongs and they had also benefited from his favors before.

So, of course they chose to support Chen Sike at this time.

Su Qingya was getting anxious when she saw this.

She did not expect that despite her best efforts, half of the people were still misled.

She immediately picked up the financial reports in her hand and said to everyone, “Please look carefully!

These income and expenses were incurred during my tenure as president, having absolutely nothing to do with President Liu.

Nor can they be tied to President Liu’s character.”

Liu Hun did not expect the very influential and wealthy Su Qingya to take on these matters for him, which deeply moved him.

Bai Ge glossed over Liu Hun’s issues, stubbornly praising Chen Sike, “Think about it!

Especially the friends in the Mutual Assistance Association, think!

How is Chen the producer’s character?

His ethics?

Has he ever done anything dishonest?

Could it be that such a paragon of virtue should be cast aside by everyone over a minor flaw?

I believe, with such an ethical character, Chen the producer is certainly fit to be our association’s president!

Please trust President Chen and vote for him!”

“I object!”

Just as Bai Ge was fervently praising Chen Sike’s various virtues, a voice he didn’t want to hear burst out.

“Who?!

Who dares to speak like that?!” Chen Sike couldn’t help but blurt out, and upon closer inspection, he noticed a middle-aged man with long hair and a beard, exuding an artistic vibe, being escorted by security, passing through the media area, coming forward.

“Li…

Mister Li!

You are Mister Li!” Someone immediately shouted out loud.

Liu Hun courteously walked over to Li Hao, and after the two warmly embraced, Liu Hun introduced him to the crowd, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is our association’s Honorary Chairman, an international music master—Mr.

Li Hao!”

“My god!

Liu Hun really has connections that reach to the heavens, wide and extensive, even able to invite a national treasure like Li Hao.”

“Li Hao coming to such an event, he’s a figure even many heads of state can’t influence!

Liu Hun’s abilities are truly immense!”

“Look how close they are, it must not be their first meeting!

They must have a deep relationship…

Hey, hey, hey!

What are you doing with my exam paper!

I haven’t taken my photo yet!”

“…”

A group of music producers nearly had stars in their eyes as they watched Li Hao, as this man was someone each and every one of them aspired to be.

Su Qingya was even more surprised; she hadn’t expected Liu Hun to be able to invite Li Hao, and she didn’t know what he wanted Li Hao for.

It turned out, ever since Han Yiyin’s coming-of-age ceremony, Li Hao had taken a great liking to Liu Hun’s talent and hence the two had kept close contact privately.

And Liu Hun had a purpose in inviting Li Hao this time.

“Former President Liu, we all admire Mister Li and are even more delighted to welcome him to join the association as the Honorary Chairman, but…

if you’re thinking of leveraging Mister Li’s influence for something, I think that would be too shameful of you,” Chen Sike preempted, cutting off Liu Hun’s hope of gaining support from Li Hao.

“Shameful?!

Mister Chen!

I think you’re the most shameful one here!” Li Hao suddenly lashed out at Chen Sike for no apparent reason, leaving many people dumbfounded.

“What…

What play is this?

Why did Li Hao start accusing Chen Sike the moment he appeared?

Could it really be that he’s Liu Hun’s reinforcement?

There’s going to be some exciting news now!”

“Why would Li Hao say such things out of the blue?

That’s really out of character for him!

If he’s helping Liu Hun, isn’t that a bit too obvious?”

“There must be a reason for this, but with Li Hao’s influence in the music circle, by openly rebuking Chen Sike like that, Chen Sike’s chances of winning don’t seem too great now!”

“…”