Chapter 383 - Xiong De's doom
The storm came fast without a warning.
That day, all media companies turned their headlines to Xiong De's name.
These media companies who used to be tactful with the topics surrounding the legendary families could finally blow their trumpets to the fullest because of the tacit permission of the Xiong family, just as how the reporters miraculously appeared in the tightly secured residential area of the Xiong family.
As he was the biggest topic of the day, the media fought to become the first to cover the story detailing Xiong De's crimes on their cover page. The power and resources of those media outlets were not negligible as they managed to scr.a.p.e a few credible information surrounding each crime stated by the police officer at that time.
Thus, it became a hectic day for all channels nationwide.
This was the influence of the surname Xiong. It would be the biggest scandal of the year!
The attempted murder on the head of the legendary family... done by a close relative, with the same surname!
Such a dog-blooded drama was common among the wealthy and powerful. But this was the first where the intrigues were exposed in such detail to the common people. Not only did the old man counter-attacked with precise movement, he even dealt with the traitor in one, crushing blow!
In the middle of the raging storm, there was a media company that published all of Xiong De's crime at once with great details. All of the crimes that were covered by the other media channels and newspapers in a rather vague manner were very elaborate and vivid, giving full details and evidences of every alleged crimes committed.
In one day, this media company who stayed at the top ten stably in the past two years rose once more and got the top rankings on on-demand news and trend, garnering the whole country's attention and recognition.
The media companies could only turn their envious eyes at SHM, this black horse.
How did they manage to get such confidential information? Just one piece of evidence or information already costed so much funds to collect, what did the SHM do to be able to get all those?
Just what power was behind that company?
Because of this layer of mystery, they could not act against the SHM so irresponsibly. No way, the company had already shown its might and means. There was definitely a top power supporting the company behind the scenes.
On this matter, the man behind SHM reaped all the benefits.
SHM once again soared high after exposing all of Xiong De's crime.
The initial investigation would usually take a lot of time and effort, but with all the clear-cut evidences submitted to the relevant departments which were already all over the country's news, the law enforcement department was spared of the taxing task of collecting evidences. They only needed to verify the genuineness of the evidences.
Due to this, the judiciary officials, specifically Xiong De's 'friends', did not have any choice but to speed up the progress of the case. With nationwide attention, concrete evidences, and the country leaders' watchful eyes, they could not favor the man in question.
At this moment, Xiong De was inside the detention cell, currently in a phone call. He was able to get permission to use it for moment.
"How can you say that?! We've been friends for years. I helped you in your election, Mr. Wei!"
"I'm sorry, Xiong De. I really can't help you this time. All eyes are on you! If I help you out and get discovered, I will be sent together with you to jail."
"Ha! Then join me!" Xiong De finally blurted out in anger. "Or do you want your wife to know that you are hiding a bastard and a mistress in Country D?!"
"...Even if you threaten me with that, I can still bury it with your farts, Xiong De. Don't test me."
Toot. Toot.
The call ended.
Xiong De gripped the phone with the cracked screen tightly. He controlled himself to not throw the phone again on the wall. He had already thrown it multiple times after calling the people he knew in the relevant departments. If it broke, it would be hard to get another one while he was inside the detention cell. The phone was already at its last breath.
Same with his patience and sanity.
He tried to call a few people once more, but all of them refused to help him. The majority of them were afraid to be smudged by his sullen reputation and get dragged to the mud by him. Others simply rejected his calls.
These people he once shook hands with now turned their backs on him.
Once he passed this hurdle, he would make these people regret turning their backs on him!
But he could not afford to add them to his list of enemies right now. He already had a lot to deal with. He did not expect the old man and the little bitch to gather so many evidences against him. They really planned to put him into a pit.
"Mr. Xiong, the time is up. I need to confiscate your phone now." One of the wardens who have been watching at the side tried to get the phone.
"Wait...wait. Hold on. Just two more calls."
"I am sorry, Sir. But if you want to make a phone call, it is better to call your lawyer first."
"I am doing that now!"
Xiong De gritted his teeth. His butler had already fetched their lawyer. But it was taking them a long time!
He made sure to instruct his butler to ask for an elite lawyer from Guan Gao Huan. All of the elite lawyers he knew worked for the Xiong Empire. He had one or two lawyers outside in contact but they were not capable enough to take this case head on. Thus, he asked help from Guan Gao Huan.
It also served as a warning to Guan Gao Huan.
'If you don't help me out and just watch me get dragged into the pit, I will make sure to drag your name down as well!'
If Guan Gao Huan sent a lawyer back, then it meant he responded to his request.
If he could not get the best lawyer under his name, then he just needed to borrow someone's name.
While waiting for Guan Gao Huan's response, he made a few phone calls to at least calm down the rampaging media. The reporters he saw earlier almost scared him to death.
If his daughter knew the current situation... How heartbroken would she be?
After instructing his PR, he called his daughter.
"Dad!" Xiong Wuyue's loud voice reverberated.
"Dad, tell me it's a lie! My manager is telling me some news in the country—"
"Daughter, don't come here yet. Stay in the States. Father will take care of everything here, okay? Just don't answer any interview or questions from the reporters and make sure to stay inside in your house, alright?"
Although Xiong De stayed in the country to handle a few 'secret' businesses to lie low, Xiong Wuyue often flew abroad in the past two years. She made a name for herself in the entertainment circle as an international Chinese actress. It was because of the heavy investments in all those movies she joined in by the Xiong Empire. With the help of the surname Xiong, some famous Hollywood directors treated her well despite her having the role of a secondary or side character.
After the banquet last time, she immediately flew abroad to finish a certain matter. Because this time, she intended to land a major role in a?large Sino-American film production.
"Dad, how about the role in the film production 'The Lone Star'? Did you get it?" Xiong Wuyue did not forget her second goal in calling her father.
The country might be going crazy with the news, but abroad, only a few people who were closely updated with the country C's trend knew of it. The news did not make much of a splash overseas, so Xiong Wuyue did not have any idea how bad the situation was.
Xiong De felt his heart become heavy but at the same time, relieved. "No... Not yet. But I will make sure to get it. Dad will secure it for you. Just stay there. Don't go here and let me settle everything."
Since his daughter was not throwing tantrums, it must mean that she did not know the whole situation yet.
"Alright. I'll be waiting for the good news. I want to come back to the country soon," she pouted. "By the way, Dad, did you manage to coax Linfeng to our side?"
Xiong De's mood was already not good and he could barely coax his daughter. How could her daughter think of other people when her own father was cornered and suffering like this?
Xiong De felt bitter and finally grew impatient. "Not yet! Dad is busy with his own matters. Just take care. I'll call your manager soon once I'm done here."
"...Alright."
After the call, Xiong De felt that all of his energy was lost.
"Master." The trembling voice of his butler was like sunshine through the storm.
Xiong De stood up instantly and asked him. "The lawyer?"
"That is-" The butler's awkward smile made his heart jumped. Does Gao Huan rejected him?
But before he could ask that a strong and feminine voice sounded behind the butler.
"I am here."
A woman with a voluptuous body was standing outside the detention cell.
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SHM- Shi Hua Media (refer chapter 21-22) that Xiong Zhi has connections to.
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