novelraw Chapter 115 Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!
Chapter 115 Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!
"There is evidence that they bribed Song Tie's mentor, there is a plan to arrange for Song Tie to enter the training base, and there is also a detailed plan for audio editing."
Li Jun picked up the USB drive; it felt very light, yet also very heavy.
Li Jun looked at her.
"it is good."
He finally said.
Tang Yan stood up.
"Li Jun, treat Zhang Liangying well. She deserves it."
After saying that, she walked to the door, put her hand on the doorknob, and didn't turn around.
The door closed gently.
Li Jun sat on the sofa, looking at the small black USB drive on the coffee table.
It's like a bomb; it can destroy Wang Zhonglei's defenses and also ruin the peaceful lives of many others.
But he had no choice.
He picked up the USB drive and plugged it into the computer.
The screen lights up, and the files open one by one.
It contains email screenshots, meeting minutes, and financial transaction records.
Most importantly, there is a document that records how Wang Zhonglei bribed Professor Wu, Song Tie's mentor, how he arranged for Song Tie to enter the training base, and how he instructed her to steal information.
There is also a document about audio editing, which details how to edit the dialogue between Li Jun and Zhang Liangying, how to take things out of context, and when it is planned to be released.
The chain of evidence is complete.
Li Jun encrypted and saved all these files, then called Yuan Tao:
"Old Yuan, get ready for the press conference."
The time is set for 2 PM tomorrow, and the location will be a hotel on the Bund in Shanghai, specifically the largest banquet hall.
"Press conference? What are you going to say?"
Tell the truth.
Li Jun said.
"Tell the whole truth at once."
"Do you have evidence?"
"Got it."
On the other end of the phone, Yuan Tao let out a long sigh of relief:
"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."
After hanging up the phone, Li Jun walked to the window.
The sun was shining brightly, the Huangpu River was sparkling, and cruise ships were slowly passing by.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, Li Jun met Zhang Liangying.
She sat in her hotel room, the curtains drawn and the lights off.
Hearing the door open, she looked up, her eyes red and swollen.
Li Jun walked over, sat down next to her, and pulled her into his arms.
Zhang Liangying didn't cry; she just leaned on his shoulder and whispered:
"Xiao Jun, am I really that useless?"
Why do you say that?
"Every time something happens, you're the one who shoulders the burden."
I can only hide behind you; there's nothing I can do.
"Who says you can't do anything?"
Li Jun lifted her face and looked into her eyes.
"At last night's concert, ten thousand audience members stood up and applauded for you."
Your music has given so many people strength and inspiration.
Isn't this the greatest value?
Zhang Liangying's tears fell again:
"But now, they're all cursing me, calling me a liar, saying my music is all fake..."
That's because they don't know the truth.
Li Jun wiped away her tears.
"Tomorrow, I will tell the truth."
In time, everyone will know that you did nothing wrong; the wrongdoers were those who wanted to destroy you.
"Really?"
"real."
Li Jun held her hand tightly.
"So now, you need to pull yourself together. You're coming with me to the press conference tomorrow."
We must face all doubts together.
Looking into his determined eyes, Zhang Liangying finally nodded.
The banquet hall of the Waldorf Astoria on the Bund was already full by 11:30 a.m.
Long lenses and short lenses were set up in the last row, and reporters chatted in hushed tones, the air thick with the smell of coffee and tension.
The reserved seats in the front row were still empty; they were for Li Jun and Zhang Liangying.
Several rows facing the stage were occupied by senior reporters from mainstream media outlets, their expressions serious, holding recorders and notebooks.
In the backstage dressing room, Zhang Liangying sat in front of the mirror, and Linda was touching up her makeup.
"Don't bite your lips."
Linda said softly.
"My lipstick is all smudged."
Zhang Liangying loosened her teeth, but her fingers still gripped the hem of her skirt tightly.
Today she wore a dark blue business suit, with a neat cut, and her hair was neatly tied back.
This is Linda's suggestion:
"You need to look professional, calm, and impeccable."
But her hands were shaking.
The woman in the mirror looked unfamiliar; her features were delicate, but her eyes held a fragile yet resolute quality, like a thin layer of ice that could shatter at any moment.
The door opened, and Li Jun walked in.
He had also changed into formal attire, a dark gray suit, a white shirt, and no tie.
Upon seeing Zhang Liangying, he walked over and took her hand.
"My hands are very cold."
He said.
"I'm scared."
Zhang Liangying said frankly.
"I'm afraid of saying the wrong thing, afraid they won't believe me, I'm afraid."
"What are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid of implicating you."
Li Jun smiled, a smile that held a weary yet warm strength:
"You've already dragged me into this. So there's nothing more to be afraid of."
The words sounded strange, but Zhang Liangying understood them.
She took a deep breath and nodded.
Linda glanced at her watch:
"Fifteen minutes left. Li Jun, are you sure you want to reveal everything?"
Including the fact that Song Tie was an undercover agent?
"Sure."
Li Jun said.
"If we're going to fight back, let's fight to the bitter end."
"But this would completely enrage Wang Zhonglei."
Linda said worriedly.
"He might resort to more extreme measures."
"He's already resorting to extreme measures."
Li Jun straightened his cuffs.
"The recording incident was just the beginning."
If we don't fight back, he'll think we're easy to bully, and he'll take more drastic actions.
Yuan Tao's voice came from outside the door:
"The media is all here, we can begin."
Li Jun glanced at Zhang Liangying one last time:
"Are you ready?"
Zhang Liangying stood up and straightened her back:
"Ready."
The two walked out of the lounge side by side.
The corridor was long and covered with a thick carpet, which absorbed all the sound of footsteps.
At the end of the corridor, the door to the banquet hall was ajar, and the noisy voices inside could be heard.
Just before pushing open the door, Zhang Liangying suddenly said:
"Xiaojun."
"Um?"
"Thank you, whatever the outcome today."
Li Jun didn't say anything, but he tightened his grip on her hand and then pushed open the door.
They were instantly engulfed by flashes of light.
The banquet hall fell silent for a moment, then the sound of camera shutters clicking and murmurs arose simultaneously.
Li Jun led Zhang Liangying onto the stage and sat down at the long table.
There were two laptops on the table, and a projection screen had been lowered.
Below the stage, more than a hundred pairs of eyes were staring at them, like more than a hundred knives.
Li Jun adjusted the microphone:
"Thank you to all our friends from the media for attending today. This press conference is to clarify some facts and to reveal some truths."
His voice was calm, coming through the speakers.
"First, regarding the recording that circulated online yesterday."
Li Jun turned on his computer.
"That was maliciously edited. Now, I'm playing the original recording."
The banquet hall was completely silent.
The recording has started playing.
This one is longer and more complete:
Li Jun's voice:
"At the Shanghai show, you will sing 'Returning Boat,' which is a crucial step in linking it with the film."