Super Zoo-Chapter 691 - 681 Terrible amulet?

The deputy editor-in-chief carefully reviewed the manuscript, making a few amendments where the wording was inappropriate. Without solid evidence, certain statements could be construed as slanderous. Additionally, he inserted a couple of sentences that seemingly said nothing, yet could spark divergent thinking among the readers, leading them to speculate.

After the revisions, the deputy editor-in-chief reviewed the piece again and was about to send it down for printing when the phone suddenly rang.

Glancing at the caller ID, it was Mr. Zhang from Yangchuan City TV Station—an ex-senior news presenter in her forties who had recently been promoted to deputy director and was a well-known figure in the industry.

In the past, Yangchuan City TV Station had several successful collaborations with Jiangcheng Daily, all orchestrated by Mr. Zhang, so the deputy editor-in-chief considered her an acquaintance.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang, this is Wu. What instructions do you have for me so late at night?" Mr. Wu answered the phone with a cheerful query.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Mr. Zhang got straight to the point, "I wouldn't dare give instructions. I have a small favor to ask of you, Mr. Wu..."

It was only then Mr. Wu learned that the businessman accused of hiring a hitman in today's article was a well-known entrepreneur in Yangchuan City, and also Yangchuan City TV Station's 'son-in-law': Nangong Yan, Mr. Zhang's former protégée, was his girlfriend.

Mr. Zhang hoped Mr. Wu could temporarily withhold the related news, at least until the police released their findings, so it wouldn't be published too soon.

Mr. Wu hesitated for a moment.

Timeliness is a key element of news, and the outlet that seizes breaking news attracts more readers! This hit-and-run case could be featured as part of a series of reports, making for great journalistic material.

If they waited to report until after the police released their final investigation, readers would've already moved on, snapped up by other media outlets.

However, Wu reconsidered. There were plenty of news stories to cover, and this wasn't the only one. Why upset anyone over just one report? Mr. Zhang had personally called him. If he refused, the newspaper might benefit, but he would be the one offending her. Conversely, by doing this favor, he would be the one to receive gratitude.

Besides, in the era of the internet, they might not be in the same city, but they were colleagues in the news industry. Helping each other out was common. Helping Mr. Zhang today could mean getting a favor in return tomorrow.

Realizing this, Mr. Wu chuckled, "What a coincidence, I was just reviewing this piece, ready to publish it. But since Mr. Zhang has requested, I will absolutely follow through."

"Oh Wu, you must be joking with me," the voice from the other end, Nangong Yan's mentor, Mr. Zhang, said with a smile, "Once this is over, I'll send Su over to express our thanks."

"That's a must. Your TV station's lady has found a good son-in-law, and we all get to bask in the glow," joked Wu.

"Oh, and one more thing. I've reached out to the other media in Jiangcheng City. For the time being, it's unlikely that there will be any widespread reporting. You can rest easy," Mr. Zhang added with a smile.

This woman… Wu shook his head and chuckled to himself. She was quite the strategist. If none of the others reported on it and Jiangcheng Daily did, it would look like Jiangcheng Daily was targeting Yangchuan City.

"Don't worry, my dear director, I will follow through," Mr. Wu promised with a laugh.

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Almost on the same evening, major media outlets in Jiangcheng City, even several well-known online media departments across the country, received calls from their industry counterparts, requesting a pause in reporting the vicious car accident on Jiangcheng City's Fourth Ring.

This was the benefit of being in the 'circle.' Although Nangong Yan had left Yangchuan Television Station, she was still connected to the industry as someone who used to be on the inside and currently handling public relations for Taoyuan Group. She retained many connections in the journalism industry.

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If you're not part of the circle, even if you're richer and more powerful than Suming, without that connection, people might not acknowledge you.

Yangchuan City TV Station, although it is a local station in a medium-sized city, the status of a TV station especially one known as the official media in the news industry is very high.

After a brief report on the first day of the car accident on Jiangcheng City's Second Ring, the media collectively fell silent over the following days.

People outside the circle were unaware of the truth, and due to the media silence, the vast majority didn't even know such a traffic accident had occurred. However, in the media circle, it caused a significant stir.

Who has the power to make the whole circle shut up?

Rumors are like a distorting funhouse mirror, and after several rounds of gossip, an altered version of the story emerged within the media circle: A certain entrepreneur from Yangchuan City, in a fit of jealousy over a female TV host from Yangchuan TV Station, beat up two businessmen from Jiangcheng City in a restaurant. Then, in a turn of face, as he left, he ordered a car to run over and kill these two men, thereafter using various connections to control local and online media...

The car accident itself faded into the background, with the circle frantically discussing how Mr. Su from Yangchuan City had such powerful social relations, eyes, and ears everywhere, astonishing wealth and influence, seemingly also with a huge backing...

After back-and-forth discussions, the news circle came to an unspoken consensus: If Mr. Su could walk out of the police station unscathed this time, he would definitely be one of those people not to be trifled with.

What a joke, to have someone killed at the slightest disagreement, and then to get away with it—no one would dare to offend such a person. Reporters are human too, with families to care for. Would they want to risk their lives by offending such a person?

Sometimes fate gives people gifts that are laughable as they are tragic. An unresolved traffic accident turned into, due to Suming's calm handling and Nangong Yan's connections, not a tarnish on Suming's reputation but rather a somewhat terrifying talisman in the media circle.

Even Wang Jian She felt bewildered; although he didn't help with Suming's trouble, he would certainly have heard it from Wang Hao. With the close relationship between Wang Hao and Suming, it wasn't likely that Wang Hao would intentionally hide it from his father.

"When did this kid get a capital background?" When the rumor reached Wang Jian She's ears, he was completely perplexed. If the 'background' in the rumors were true, Suming really was a powerful figure, and even he, the vice mayor, should 'flatter' him.

"Hey, it's just a case of distortions in the news circle," Wang Hao said on the other side of the phone.

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"Not necessarily, your classmate is quite sophisticated," Wang Jian She thought about it. Regardless of whether the rumors were true, as someone on the same boat as Suming, it could only be beneficial for the Wang family, and not harmful at all.

And it wasn't just Wang Jian She in the news circle who thought this way. The message couldn't be hidden from everyone, and soon the business and political circles of Yangchuan City were abuzz with the rumors.

Jiangcheng City remained collectively silent, but many 'personalities' of Yangchuan, Suming's stronghold, were now intently focusing on him.

Whether he's truly a formidable figure, whether he really has a terrifyingly deep background, would all depend on whether Suming could safely get out this time!

The second day after Suming was taken to the detention center, Zhang Siming brought some bad news: the driver involved in the accident didn't make it and died in the intensive care unit!

————Dividing Line————

Reporting on the progress, the operation to chase the girl is going smoothly, with everything moving towards a brighter direction...

How does that saying go again, an uncle's action is worth two~~

I hope this time my personal issues can be completely resolved. Life really doesn't have that much passion to burst forth and waste.

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