kvmb Chapter 462 Reporter's Question
Chapter 462 Reporter's Question
After Fu Ziyan finished speaking, Yang Suqin, as prepared in advance, quickly went on stage to maintain order.
"Thank you, Ms. Fu, for your remarks. Due to time constraints, journalists who wish to ask questions, please raise your hands, clearly state your media outlet and name, and each person may only ask one question."
As soon as Yang Suqin finished speaking, many arms shot up from below the stage.
With the presence of Yanxin Media Group and Fu Ziyan's status and background, most media outlets followed up on Fu Ziyan's statements with questions in a serious and professional tone, such as "the hotel's specific measures regarding privacy" and "detailed explanations of security measures."
Fu Ziyan pondered for a moment, then smiled faintly at the reporters who asked the questions, speaking one by one with composure and ease.
But people can be divided into two categories: there are reporters who give Fu Ziyan face, and there are also troublemakers who only care about the hot topic and ignore everything else.
"I've heard that Ms. Lü Mengyin, the woman caught in the act of adultery, is an artist signed with Dianmao Film Industry. I wonder what Ms. Fu's opinion is on Ms. Lü Mengyin's secret meeting with Mr. Xi at the hotel? Will Mr. Xi divorce Mrs. Xi and marry Ms. Lü Mengyin...?"
To reporters who tried to steer the conversation back to the scandal itself, Fu Ziyan merely glanced at them and replied calmly, "The specific details of that incident have been filed with the police. The hotel is also a victim, so it's not convenient for us to comment. I hope everyone will focus more on how to prevent such incidents from happening again from the perspectives of ideology and systems."
Each person has only one chance to ask a question.
The troublesome reporter nudged his friend next to him, urging him to continue asking questions.
His question was sharp, but it's common for reporters to ask sharp questions in Hong Kong. This question didn't cross Ms. Fu's line, so offending her a little wouldn't matter.
If Miss Fu were to say more about this matter, their newspaper would definitely be a huge hit this issue. The thought that he was the one who discovered such a sensational story and could receive a bonus that would be enough to cover the down payment on an apartment filled him with excitement.
He even harbored a sliver of hope that he might stand out and be noticed by a major newspaper.
After all, Xinmeng Daily isn't the only major newspaper in Hong Kong, and there's competition among them. Who knows, some newspaper leaders might take a liking to him for his fearlessness and willingness to fight for attention.
Yang Suqin, however, did not give the troublemaker a chance.
She stepped forward and smiled: "Thank you all for coming. Due to time constraints, this is the last question."
Another reporter from Xinmeng Newspaper, who was present but hadn't had a chance to ask a question, immediately sprang to attention and raised his hand to ask a routine question, thwarting the troublemaker reporter's plan.
Many reporters reacted as quickly as the Xinmeng Newspaper reporter, raising their hands almost simultaneously.
After all, Miss Fu is known for her generosity, so helping her out of a small predicament would surely bring a substantial reward. At best, it might earn Miss Fu's favor; even if not, at least a decent red envelope would be given.
The intention was to change the subject and choose someone from among the trustworthy reporters from the newspaper. Since a reporter from their own newspaper raised his hand to ask a question, Fu Ziyan naturally sided with him.
After answering the last question in a deep voice, Fu Ziyan did not leave immediately, but instead smiled elegantly and gave a brief closing remark.
This is standard procedure.
Unexpectedly, amidst this formalized process, Ms. Fu casually dropped a bombshell while smiling and chatting.
"Thank you again to all the journalists for attending. We will be hosting the 'Phoenix Rebirth' charity dinner in the hotel banquet hall the day after tomorrow evening, and we look forward to your presence."
Charity Gala?
The reporters present were astonished.
Logically speaking, as journalists, they should be the fastest at gathering information, and rumors should always circulate when a banquet is being prepared. However, they hadn't heard a single word about Ms. Fu's "Phoenix Rebirth" charity banquet.
Then I saw that the reporter from Xinmeng Newspaper also looked surprised and bewildered.
The other newspaper reporters were able to accept it.
Even reporters from their own newspaper didn't know about this, which shows how well the secrecy was maintained. It's perfectly normal that they hadn't heard about it.
In fact, it wasn't that Yuanchen Hotel was so secretive that no word got out; rather, it was that the process was so efficient that the news simply didn't have time to spread.
After finalizing the public relations plan at a high-level meeting yesterday evening, the public relations team was in a frenzy.
One team was responsible for this morning's press conference. The press conference was originally scheduled for this afternoon, but after the eldest daughter's meeting with the senior management and her meeting with Chairman He, she was informed that the press conference would be held in the morning.
The other group also had a considerable workload, urgently preparing the guest list for the charity gala, the gala's agenda and auction items, venue setup, and many other matters.
The team members worked overtime last night to compile the guest list and produce invitations for the charity gala. They were so busy that they went straight to bed as soon as they got home. This morning, they conducted a final check on the invitations and only submitted them to the president's office at headquarters when the press conference was scheduled to take place. Zhang Xiafei and her secretaries then delivered the invitations to various wealthy families and high-quality guests in Hong Kong in the name of Yuanxi Hotel.
For a typical banquet, the president's office would simply deliver the invitation. However, due to the tight schedule of the "Phoenix Rebirth" charity banquet, Zhang Xiafei, Fu Ziyan's secretary who has been by her side for several years, was sent to deliver the invitation to show the importance of the event.
With a large number of guests invited and limited time, Zhang Xiafei personally delivered invitations only to the most prestigious and wealthy families at the top of Hong Kong's social hierarchy. Subsequent invitations to smaller and less wealthy families and high-caliber guests were delivered by her secretaries and assistants.
Although she was just an ordinary secretary in the secretarial office, the title "Ms. Fu's secretary" naturally made her receive more attention when the invitation was submitted.
If ordinary secretaries and assistants are treated this way, then Zhang Xiafei, the secretary who often accompanies Fu Ziyan to important events at the Yuanxi Hotel, is naturally more well-known. When delivering invitations, the housekeepers of each residence are exceptionally polite, inviting them in to sit down, have tea, and eat snacks.
After all, he was Fu Ziyan's secretary, a position equivalent to a seventh-rank official before the prime minister, which to some extent represented Fu Ziyan's own wishes.
The Xi family, however, was different.
As soon as Zhang Xiafei arrived at the Xi family mansion, she met the Xi family's butler before even entering the gate. Zhang Xiafei smiled and handed over the invitation, which the butler accepted politely, saying, "Secretary Zhang, don't worry, I will give it to you soon."
Although they were polite, they didn't invite Zhang Xiafei to sit down. They exchanged a few pleasantries and then saw Zhang Xiafei off, as if they were in a hurry to get rid of him.
Seeing Zhang Xiafei leave, the Xi family's butler breathed a sigh of relief.
They had absolutely no intention of severing ties with Miss Fu. This was no small matter; there was simply a reason behind it, and family scandals should not be aired in public.
The master's concubines were arguing and making a scene in the house, and the servants were terrified. How could they possibly invite Miss Fu's secretary in under such circumstances?
When the butler entered with the invitation, the Xi family's concubines were still engaged in a heated debate inside.
Because she gave birth to Xi Qingzhou, a son who was highly favored by the master, Wei Ruzhen always looked down on them. Xi Qingzhou, too, drew most of the master's attention away, and the affection he received was worlds apart from that of their children.
They had finally waited for Xi Qingzhou to cause a scandal, angering both the arranged marriage wife and the He family, leaving Wei Ruzhen extremely anxious and embarrassed. If they didn't seize this opportunity to kick him while he was down and vent their anger, when would they?
Wei Ruzhen was very annoyed.
But this wasn't the time to argue with these "sisters." She knew she was in trouble as soon as the newspaper came out that morning. She hurriedly urged A-Zhou to go to the He family to apologize, but the He family's servants, following He Jiayue's instructions, refused to open the door for A-Zhou.
The Ho family has the upper hand and seems unwilling to compromise, putting this marriage alliance in jeopardy.
Now all we can do is try our best to salvage the marriage. If we really can't stabilize the marriage, then we should try to guide the news and improve A-Zhou's reputation.
A thousand thoughts raced through her mind, while her "sisters" continued their sarcastic remarks, making her so angry she felt like she was about to explode.