Qing Muye was considered the business legend of Lancheng, and the impending fall of such a brilliant star naturally attracted immense attention.
Countless news outlets vied to report on him, and paparazzi desperately dug for every piece of information.
Soon, reporters exposed headlines like "Lancheng's Business Genius Bankrupt Overnight, Seeks Billions in Loans from Friends in Desperation," "Company Collapses, Where Will the Business Genius Go?" and "Former Richest Man Now Bankrupt, Indebted by Hundreds of Billions..."
These news items dominated the front pages of entertainment media, becoming the talk of the town, fodder for gossip, and a source of amusement.
As they say, when a wall falls, everyone pushes. Those in the business world who had been suppressed by Qing Muye came forward to air their grievances, exposing his past misdeeds.
Some even vowed to see Qing Muye imprisoned for life.
The situation erupted into a public uproar, causing such a stir that the Lancheng police were compelled to issue a statement on Weibo, announcing that a case would be opened for investigation and promising a fair and just outcome for all victims.
Consequently, Qing Muye was taken away for questioning by the police that afternoon.
As he was escorted out of the Zhuo Rui Group building, he was swarmed by dozens of media outlets. Hundreds of online influencers, armed with selfie sticks, aggressively filmed him, desperate to capture viral content.
"Mr. Qing, did you really resort to illegal means for your company?"
"Have you ever killed anyone?"
"Some say you crippled a man to steal his wife?"
"Was the land in Dongcheng acquired illegally by you?"
"Do you have professional thugs working for you?"
"Are you being taken away now because there's evidence of your crimes?"
"Haven't you noticed Qing Muye walking with such confidence, head held high? He doesn't seem like someone who has done anything wrong, even when arrested!"
"Could it be that he's a ruthless killer, so desensitized that he shows no remorse?"
...
A cacophony of questions bombarded him, but Qing Muye kept his gaze forward, remaining silent.
Two rows of police officers formed a barrier, keeping the reporters at bay. Qing Muye, handcuffed, was escorted into a police car.
As the sirens wailed, everyone parted, watching as several police vehicles gradually drove away.
With Qing Muye gone, the Zhuo Rui Group was leaderless. Although Song Ci remained to oversee things, the senior management was in disarray. Company employees began submitting their resignations, eager to leave.
In an instant, the vast company descended into chaos.
Song Ci immediately called Meng Jingwei.
Upon connecting, he urgently said, "Madam, the boss... he was just taken away by the police."
"I know."
Meng Jingwei raised her hand and rubbed her forehead. "The news is everywhere; it's hard not to know."
Song Ci nodded. "The company is in utter chaos, many employees have resigned, and the boss is now at the police station. What should I do?"
It was clear Song Ci was flustered.
"Find a lawyer to bail Ah Ye out first. Other matters can be decided after he's released," Meng Jingwei said calmly.
"As for the company, hold off on the employee resignations for now. You need to quickly stabilize the senior executives, those old foxes, to prevent them from banding together and causing trouble," she added.
"Understood, Madam. I know what to do." Song Ci hung up.
Meng Jingwei stood still, holding her phone, her brow furrowed with worry.
Everything had happened too suddenly, catching her completely off guard. What else could she do?
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Beijing, Tang Family.
Tang Wanxing was brought home by Tang Nian to recuperate. Her long hair had been cut into a messy, uneven style, but due to injured fingers, she could only rest in bed. She couldn't even sit up to have a hairdresser trim her hair.