Who is the Mastermind?
The press conference was remarkable. I was only supposed to rify what had happened at the
banquet, but it resembled a public trial after the authorities took over. It revealed underlying truths.
Surprisingly, ATL Empire dispatched its PR team to provide a detailed ount of the incident. They
presentedpelling audio–visual evidence that reconstructed the events during the banquet.
The surveince footage showed the waiter luring me and Harmony to the rooftop. The footage showed
everything that had happened, including the set’s copse and my attempt to save Harmony.
I was even more surprised when ATL Empire presented signs of tampering on the set. ATL Empire
vowed to cooperate with the investigation and not tolerate anyone tarnishing thepany’s image.
I knew ATL Empire’s response was a double–edged sword. After all, they were the hosts of the
banquet. Their cooperation and stance showed sincerity, which preserved their image. I couldn’t help
but admire ATL Empire’s adept PR abilities.
Later, the authorities addressed the chaos. They revealed the main participants on–site, who
confessed to epting bribes to disrupt the press conference. It sent shivers down my spine, and I
couldn’t help but wonder why I had be the target of such schemes.
Of course, the authorities gave Tanum Corporation a chance to speak. We presented valid evidence
concerning the bribery of certain media personnel and the IP addresses of the online instigators.
We announced the pursuit of legal responsibility for the key personnel of those media outlets and
others
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involved.
The authorities maintained their stance in concluding remarks, promising to catch thesewbreakers.
They vowed to spare no effort in investigating the culprits and ensure their arrest and prosecution.
The authorities also ordered the media to rectify their practices and stated they would investigate the
artists involved. It was to provide the public and the victims with an exnation. The authorities
promised to publish the investigation results in a week for public oversight.
When the press conference ended, it left much food for thought. Everyone knew the evidence signified
my innocence and hinted at my ‘powerful‘ background. Yet only I knew the heart–pounding reality of
that
incident.
Still, I didn’t know who was behind everything and why the authorities had intervened today.
After the crowd dispersed, Ryan took me back to the hospital. Fortunately, my foot injury hadn’t
worsened However, the impact intensified the pain in the existing injury.
Given my less–than–optimal recovery condition, the doctor rmended staying in the hospital for
treatment. I didn’t insist on going home this time because I was concerned about my foot. I felt helpless
in this pitiful state.
After the examination results confirmed I was fine, I let everyone go back. After all, they had too many
things to handle.
I felt rxed soon after, perhaps because I unburdened myself slightly. I was exhausted and fell
asleep. In a hazy state, it felt like I had a dream.
In the dream, I panicked and ran out of the car. People smashed things everywhere ragefully. I tried to
escape but couldn’t lift my legs because they felt heavy and painful.
Suddenly, someone extended their hand. That hand grasped mine and pulled me out of the violent
crowd, leading me away from the turmoil.
I saw a blurred figure appear before my bed. Despite my efforts, I couldn’t see well. They gazed at me
affectionately as I tossed and turned. I wanted to ask who they were, but I couldn’t speak.
They gently touched my forehead. I wanted to pour my heart out, yet the dream wrapped me up,
rendering me voiceless. I jerked awake and whimpered as tears lingered in my eyes. Immediately after,
I noticed I was alone in the ward.
When I turned, I smelled a familiar scent amidst the disinfectant