Damaging an item during an auction is a deeply embarrassing affair for any auction house.
And this golden armor was destroyed by Wu Kun in full view of everyone during the auction!
Such an incident was a profound humiliation for Tianchang Pavilion Auction Company.
After all, it was their company's proposal to invite a celebrity to perform, and now, this plan had resulted in such a severe consequence.
In their nearly thousand-year history, neither Tianchang Pavilion nor the Wei family behind them had ever suffered such disgrace!
Consequently, Tianchang Pavilion took out their anger on Wu Kun, demanding hefty compensation according to the contract.
The compensation included the cost of the armor and, most importantly, the cost of a golden sword.
Although Wu Kun kept denying that he hadn't stolen the sword, there was nothing he could do. All the evidence pointed to the sword being last in his possession!
The Tianchang Pavilion Auction House immediately reported the matter to the authorities, and Wu Kun was also taken away for questioning.
Naturally, such an event could not be concealed from the all-knowing media, leading to a flood of sensational reports.
Some claimed that Wu Kun had orchestrated the farce himself because he coveted the armor, and had defecated inside it.
This way, it was believed, no one would want to buy the armor except himself.
As for buying it himself, why would he find his own defecation to be smelly?
That evening, at the Jinmanlou Hotel in the capital, Ling Tian hosted Sister Wei and Han Yueyue.
This restaurant was also one of Jin Lao Ba's properties. This fellow was ambitious; knowing that to become a top-tier restaurant in the country, he had to conquer the capital, he opened this establishment there.
Ling Tian greeted Jin Lao Ba, and securing a private room in the restaurant was not a problem at all.
The atmosphere at the dinner was very cheerful, and the conversation naturally revolved around the auction.
"Haha, Ling Tian, I'm truly overjoyed today. I wasn't this happy even on the day my album sales broke platinum," Han Yueyue said, happily taking another large bite of food, much to the dismay of Sister Wei, who kept giving her exasperated looks, reminding her to watch her diet.
Sister Wei knew about the girl's feelings for Ling Tian. Whenever she saw Ling Tian, she would let loose, dropping all her reservations.
Sister Wei once again lamented that it was a pity Ling Tian already had a fiancée; otherwise, this pair of man and woman would have been truly perfect for each other.
"Ling Tian, thank you so much for today!"
"Thank me for what?" Ling Tian asked, utterly bewildered.
"Of course, thank you for teaching Wu Kun a lesson on my behalf," Han Yueyue said, playfully winking at Ling Tian.
"Hey, stop, stop, Yueyue, please don't say that!
It was Wu Kun himself who had the accident; it has nothing to do with me. Don't spread rumors!"
Ling Tian directly denied it. Although he was indeed the one who caused it, such a thing could never be admitted. Once it got out, the repercussions would be immense.
It wasn't until late into the night that Ling Tian sent people to escort Sister Wei and Han Yueyue back.
Meanwhile, at another hotel in the capital, Wu Kun smashed his mobile phone.
Just moments ago, he had called a model he had hooked up with yesterday, only to be rejected.
Immediately after, he called several women with whom he had had fleeting encounters in the past, and without exception, they all rejected Wu Kun!
There was nothing he could do about it. All the entertainment media were abuzz with the news of Wu Kun's accident today, and no woman would be willing to spend a night of passion with someone who had soiled himself so thoroughly.
The door to the room opened, and Wu Kun's agent, Liu Shuangji, walked in with a grim expression.
"These damn whores, not a single one of them is decent. They see me in trouble and treat me like a jinx..." Wu Kun cursed loudly.
Upon hearing this, Liu Shuangji immediately became enraged.
"At a time like this, you're still thinking about women! Do you know the huge mess you've created today!
We're facing a lawsuit worth hundreds of millions, and this case is incredibly difficult to win!"
"Didn't you sign the contract? Wasn't this job arranged by you?
If you hadn't signed such a large penalty clause, none of this would have happened?" Wu Kun grumbled discontentedly.
"Do you know how many celebrities were vying to participate in this event!
Besides, how was I supposed to know you'd soil yourself in front of everyone!
You're an adult, how could you do such a thing!"
"Get out, get out!" Wu Kun roared at Liu Shuangji.
"Heh, I'll get out, fine. I can go to the media right now and expose everything you've done.
I believe the media would pay a good price for such explosive news," Liu Shuangji said, a hint of madness in his eyes.
"You... I... I was wrong, I was speaking in anger!" To Liu Shuangji's surprise, Wu Kun, who had never known how to apologize, actually softened his stance at this moment.
Wu Kun was naturally terrified. If what he had done were truly exposed, he would likely face imprisonment.
If nothing else, the female celebrities he had wronged – if these romantic debts were exposed, most entertainment agencies in the country would probably hunt him down.
Just then, Liu Shuangji's phone rang. He picked it up, spoke a few words, and his face immediately turned pale.
"What's wrong, what happened?"
"Over a dozen of the brands you endorse have sent invitations requesting the termination of endorsement contracts!
Not only that, but a few are also demanding the return of previously paid compensation!"
"What!"
Wu Kun's eyes widened, and he slumped onto the sofa. The consequences of this incident were truly dire.
Now, Tianchang Pavilion was suing them. Even if they lost the lawsuit, it wouldn't matter; paying them hundreds of millions would be like working for free for a year.
But now, these businesses were all demanding the termination of sponsorship. This was a fatal blow. Without these sponsorships, without this income, how would he make money!
"Forget it, forget it. Let's just cut our losses for now. I'll hire some online trolls for public relations and say you had gastrointestinal discomfort today and came to the event despite feeling unwell, which led to the accident.
You need to play the victim on social media, package yourself as a victim. Only then will we have room to maneuver!
I'll go find the trolls now. Remember, from now on, you must be honest and low-key, otherwise, you'll never have a chance to make a comeback!"
Liu Shuangji threw out a few harsh words and left directly. He took the elevator to the top floor, where the hotel had an open-air viewing platform. Liu Shuangji intended to go up for a cigarette to calm down.
He smoked one cigarette after another until his body became numb from the cold before preparing to turn back to his room.
However, as he turned around, a man wearing a green fish-man mask stood behind him!