Chapter 154: Zhang Sanmou Was a Bit Too Arrogant
Chapter 154: Zhang Sanmou Was a Bit Too Arrogant
Tang Chen returned home very late at night. He was already exhausted after a busy evening. He tiptoed into the room, and suddenly the light turned on. Yang Mi was leaning on the bed, looking at him.
“Yang Mi, why are you still awake?” Tang Chen was startled. He walked over and hugged Yang Mi’s body naturally.
Yang Mi rubbed her little head against Tang Chen’s chest. She said, “I did sleep, but I woke up. I was worried because you hadn’t come back yet. Weren’t you just handling some matters? Why did it take you this long to return?”
Tang Chen smiled affectionately and lovingly patted her head. He said, “It’s nothing, just some small issues. But your husband had a lot to deal with, so I only came back now. Sorry for making you worry.”
Yang Mi shook her head and smiled. “It’s fine. I’m just glad you’re back. You must be tired. Get some rest.”
Tang Chen grabbed her small hand and grinned mischievously. “Well, I was planning to sleep, but now I don’t feel like it anymore. Let’s finish this first.” As he spoke, his big hand reached for Yang Mi’s plump feet.
“You’re so annoying.” Yang Mi laughed and playfully punched Tang Chen’s chest. “Go take a bath first. Otherwise, no.”
“Ah, why bother with a bath now? When the sparks fly, we can clean up afterward.” As he said this, that lecher Tang Chen simply lifted Yang Mi’s beautiful legs onto his shoulders and got ready to charge ahead…
Early the next morning, Tang Chen stepped out of the room feeling refreshed and energetic. Today was another leisurely weekend, so he planned to relax at home with Yang Mi.
Yang Mi had already gotten up early and was washing up in the bathroom. Suddenly, a scream came from inside, startling Tang Chen. He quickly called out, “Yang Mi, what’s wrong? What happened?”
Yang Mi came out of the bathroom, holding her mobile phone, and said to Tang Chen, “Tang Chen, did you hit the famous director Zhang Sanmou yesterday?”
Tang Chen was a bit surprised and scratched his head. He said, “Yes, I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want you to worry. But how did you find out?”
Yang Mi handed the mobile phone to Tang Chen. “How else? Just like last time when you hit Huang Tao, this time Zhang Sanmou publicly criticized you on Weibo.”
Tang Chen was startled, then smiled indifferently. “The same old trick again? What’s the use of blasting me on Weibo? What can he do to me in real life?”
Yang Mi said nervously, “Tang Chen, you’d better take a look quickly. This isn’t like last time with Huang Tao. Zhang Sanmou is quite a famous director in our country. The influence of a celebrity is no joke.”
Tang Chen didn’t delay either and took the mobile phone to check. It turned out that Zhang Sanmou had posted a message on Weibo in the early morning, and it had already gone viral. In just a few hours, Tang Chen and the Junyue Grand Hotel had become hot topics on Weibo.
The original Weibo post from Zhang Sanmou read: “I am deeply saddened. We live in a society governed by law, so why do such terrible things still happen? Just yesterday, I was having a meal at the Junyue Grand Hotel in Z City with Korean actor Liu Mou and his agent to discuss a contract. Out of nowhere, the owner of Junyue, Young Master Tang, barged in and started beating the three of us. I am still lying in a hospital bed. In all my years in the industry, I have never encountered such a barbarian. I have already filed a report with the Jingdu Police Station and will deal with this violent behavior seriously.”
Zhang Sanmou spoke righteously, making himself out to be the victim, just like Huang Tao. He didn’t mention the cause of the incident but instead shifted all the blame onto Tang Chen.
Just as Yang Mi had said, Zhang Sanmou was a respected director in the industry. As soon as he posted this Weibo, celebrities like Wang Sanqiang, Zhang Rongguang, and Li Chao all reposted it and condemned Tang Chen’s actions. As for Liu Chengen’s side, they didn’t respond at all. No wonder—he was beaten so badly by Tang Chen that he probably hadn’t recovered from the danger yet.
The comments below were in an uproar. Netizens who never mind stirring up trouble once again gathered to criticize: “Director Zhang, we fans will always support you. We demand that the police strictly punish the attacker.”
“Junyue again, and this Young Master Tang again. Does anyone remember the incident with Huang Tao two months ago?”
“Who doesn’t know about that? This Junyue boss really knows how to cause trouble. First, he picked a fight with Huang Tao and his people, and now he’s going against a famous director. Is there something wrong with him?”
“I don’t think so. Probably just trying to promote Junyue through controversy.”
“Another drama to watch. Looking forward to Director Zhang’s revenge!”
“I just checked Junyue’s official website. Sure enough, just like last time, they shut it down. Must be feeling guilty.”
“…”
“They’re all a bunch of idiots.” Tang Chen angrily cursed and said unhappily, “These guys have nothing better to do than jump on the bandwagon. What do they know?”
Yang Mi walked over to Tang Chen and patted his back. “Alright, Tang Chen, getting angry won’t help. We need to think of a solution. Online criticism can be as sharp as a knife.”
Tang Chen said furiously, “First, that idiot Huang Tao, and now this idiot. Fine, if they want to fight with our Junyue, this Young Master will show them who the real winner is.”
He was truly furious. If nothing else worked, he’d just go find Zhang Sanmou and finish him off. Just as Tang Chen was boiling with rage, his phone rang. He answered and said coldly, “Hello, who is this?”
A friendly voice came from the other end, “Younger Brother Tang, has it been so long that you’ve forgotten me? It’s Chen Mingdi.”
Tang Chen remembered—it was that extra bureau chief who appeared during the Ha De incident. His tone softened. “Brother Chen, what are you talking about? How could I possibly forget you?”
Chen Mingdi was now at the peak of his career. After serving as deputy bureau chief for many years, he finally dropped the “deputy” title after the Ha De incident ended and became the police bureau chief now. Of course, he knew that he owed it all to Tang Chen.
Chen Mingdi sighed and said, “Younger Brother Tang, I know you might not be in a good mood right now, but there’s no other way. Orders came from above, so I had to call you.”
Tang Chen’s eyes shifted. “It’s about Zhang Sanmou, right?”
Chen Mingdi hummed in agreement. “It’s that guy. He’s already sent people to our police bureau to accuse you of assault and demanded that we send someone to arrest you immediately.”
Tang Chen smiled playfully. “And what about you, Brother Chen? Are you really planning to arrest me?”
Chen Mingdi said with a bitter smile, “What kind of talk is that? With our relationship, how could I arrest you? But even if I delay, I can’t hold it off for too long. You need to think of a solution quickly, or it’ll get messy if he takes it to the provincial level.” He paused and hinted, “Actually, I think you could go find Young Master Ha. That guy has quietly asked me about you recently. He seems quite concerned. If Young Master Ha could get Governor Ha to step in, Younger Brother, you’d be completely safe.”
Tang Chen shook his head. “No need. I can handle my own matters. Thanks for your concern, Brother Chen. I’ll find time to visit Jingdu and have a drink with you. I have to go now.” With that, he hung up.
Yang Mi asked curiously, “Tang Chen, who was that on the phone?”
Tang Chen didn’t hide it and explained, “It’s the bureau chief from the provincial police bureau. He suggested I use connections to resolve this, but I don’t want to rely on connections. I can definitely solve my own problems.”
Yang Mi didn’t ask how Tang Chen knew the bureau chief. She just said, “Tang Chen, do you have any ideas then? If this escalates, it won’t be good for us.”
Tang Chen grinned. “It’s fine. I’ll find a way to solve it. Why don’t you go make some breakfast for your husband? I’m hungry.”
Seeing that Tang Chen didn’t want to talk about it, Yang Mi didn’t press further. She nodded obediently and went to the kitchen to cook.
At that moment, Tang Chen spoke to the System in his mind, “System, that idiot Zhang Sanmou is a bit too arrogant. I want to take him down.”
The System warned, “Respected Host, I advise you to calm down a bit. After all, if someone dies, it will be even more troublesome.”