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A portion of the media surrounded Zhao Hai, bombarding him with questions, embellishing them with sensationalism. Discover hidden content at empire

This included content regarding him threatening Tong Ya with false news.

Moreover, these journalists specifically picked out this part and magnified it endlessly.

Zhao Hai was stunned.

From the moment those reporters had suddenly appeared, he had realized that he'd been set up.

Originally, it was a trap he had laid, intending to use the intelligence in his hands to ally with Tong Ya to deal with Chen Yu and thus protect the Zhao Family.

Unexpectedly, not only had he not achieved the desired effect, but it had also turned out like this.

Zhao Hai did not dare stay any longer. He frantically pushed through the encircling reporters and hurried out of the restaurant as if it were no longer a Zhao Family asset.

Tong Ya's lips curled into a sly smile.

Before this, the Tong Family's comprehensive siege of the Zhao Family was slightly short of a reason; now, with the accusation of spreading false news, the Tong Family could directly declare war on the Zhao Family.

At the Emperor Capital Zhongxing Hotel, Fang Yuan sat on the sofa looking somewhat listless, with the champagne glass in his hand gradually tilting and spilling over.

The TV was broadcasting news of the meeting between Zhao Hai and Tong Ya, with a barrage of information flooding in.

Some media were also creating a buzz, saying how Fang Yuan was such a dedicated actress for sacrificing so much to save the love between Chen Yu and Tong Ya.

If it weren't for these events, Fang Yuan might have already become famous.

They also said that Fang Yuan becoming the first lady of the Edward Family was entirely the result of her efforts.

All of this was positive news, but Fang Yuan knew that the moment he refused to cooperate with Chen Yu, or even became enemies with him, the direction of the media would instantly change.

Han Mintao watched the relentless stream of news on the TV, sighing helplessly.

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Fang Yuan supported her chin, seemingly a bit tipsy.

"What could I do? I calculated every step very clearly to fulfill the bet agreement and then went to Europe to marry into the Edward Family. Every step I took was something ordinary people wouldn't achieve in several lifetimes!"

"But how could I have not realized that Chen Yu was always one step ahead of me?"

Han Mintao sighed helplessly. The current situation was beyond his control; even his talent agency had long been taken over by the capital partners designed by Chen Yu.

If he dared to utter a word of dissent, his agency would collapse immediately.

"What's your next move?"

Fang Yuan set the champagne glass aside and casually pulled out a document from her bag.

"The script has already been written for me. All I need to do is hold a press conference according to the content!"

"Then I can openly join forces with the capital moguls of Emperor Capital together with the Edward Family to siege the Zhao Family."

Han Mintao glanced at the script, his face showing a trace of regret. If only he had not forced Fang Yuan to divorce Chen Yu, perhaps the situation would not have come to this.

Before long, Zhongxing Hotel was besieged by a large number of media reporters, all of whom were there to verify whether what Tong Ya had said was true.

Fang Yuan had already anticipated this outcome. After getting dressed up carefully, she pretended to unintentionally walk downstairs, where she "accidentally" ran into the reporters.

"Miss Fang, is what Miss Tong said earlier true?"

"During the years you were with Mr. Chen, was it all just an act? Was there no real affection at all?"

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"Have you, Mr. Chen, and Miss Tong ever engaged in deceit so convincing it became truth?"

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A deluge of chaotic questions bombarded Fang Yuan one after another, leaving her somewhat flustered.

Fortunately, she was a professional actress and had ample experience dealing with such situations.

"This relates to a confidential agreement that Mr. Chen, Miss Tong, and I signed several years ago, the specifics of which I am not at liberty to disclose. Moreover, I am now the wife of the Edward Family. As for conjectures about us putting on a show that turned into reality, I urge everyone to speak with caution."

After a brief explanation, Fang Yuan boarded a business vehicle and swiftly departed.

But the moment the car door closed, her tears couldn't help but flow uncontrollably.

Everything had been real, yet now she had to claim it was all an act, and it had to come from her own mouth.

It meant that from now on, she could only treat her own biological daughter as a stranger, at most owing her a debt of upbringing.

Han Mintao didn't know how to comfort her, so he just patted Fang Yuan's shoulder and instructed the driver to go.

Zhao Family Estate.

Zhao Zhongde furiously smashed a valuable vase to the ground.

"Useless! I thought you were the most virtuous and talented among the third generation of the Zhao Family, yet you've managed to fall right into someone else's trap!"

Zhao Hai sat by, his face full of confusion, not knowing what to do. The Zhao Family was now engulfed in a maelstrom of public opinion, and it wouldn't be long before the authorities came knocking.

When the walls fall, everyone is ready to push. The Zhao Family had its connections in the relevant departments once upon a time.

But with such a major public opinion crisis now mounting, just being accused of slander would be trouble enough for them, not to mention the numerous other charges that could be brought up!

"How was I to know they had set such an elaborate trap!" Zhao Hai suddenly stood up, becoming somewhat frenzied.

The teacup in front of him was crushed to pieces in his grip, and bright red blood flowed from his palm.

"Grandfather, with the Zhao Family in this situation, everyone here is responsible. How can all the problems be blamed solely on me?"

His outburst silenced the room instantly; even Zhao Zhongde was taken aback.

Now in his seventies or eighties and close to retirement, the future of the Zhao Family relied on these younger men.

Among all the younger members of the Zhao Family, Zhao Hai was the most outstanding and the most likely to inherit the mantle of the family.

Even Zhao Zhongde couldn't dare to do anything serious to Zhao Hai.

"Then tell me, what should the Zhao Family do now?"

Zhao Hai took several deep breaths.

"If my guess is correct, the one targeting us should be the Edward Family, and it's that woman, Fang Yuan, settling personal scores under public pretext!"

"We can find capital overseas to contain them, and then, relying on the connections the Zhao Family has built, we can confront the domestic capital, which may help us resolve this crisis."

Zhao Zhongde nodded, his eyes showing approval.

"We still have some relations with overseas families. Given that, I'll set aside my pride and invite them over."

As soon as he finished speaking, a rather seductively dressed woman hurried over and approached Zhao Zhongde.

"President, there's big trouble! Thirteen of our companies have suddenly announced their independence, and the heads of fifty-four other companies have publicly declared their intention to demand a higher share of stock dividends. The rest are also restless and likely to follow suit."