Chapter 288 Level Up
Chapter 288 Level Up
Once the farce at the scene was over.
The reporters who were originally invited by the client to cause trouble had now turned into trouble for the client themselves.
The client never expected things would turn out this way.
But at this moment, they had no one to blame but themselves, because they got exactly what they deserved.
The reporters left satisfied with the evidence they'd captured, all rushing to report the breaking news first.
The client's representative and the supervisor dejectedly signed the project handover documents, then slunk away with their people.
The crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed, and the scene returned to quiet, leaving only Arthur, Aria, and William.
Aria looked at the handover documents in her hands, and the nerves she'd been holding tight for so long finally relaxed completely.
Today's whole thing was clearly a planned attack from whoever was behind it, targeting her specifically.
Fortunately, it was a close call, and everything was resolved smoothly.
Speaking of which, she really had Arthur to thank for this.
"Thank you so much for today."
Arthur shook his head somewhat helplessly at Aria's thanks, "This is what I should do, what's there to thank me for?"
Arthur seemed to remember something and continued, "I'll have William take over this project completely from now on."
The reason he hadn't let William take over before was because this project was still under Aria's name.
But now, after going through all this, Arthur could let William take over.
Aria didn't stand on ceremony. After hearing Arthur's words, she nodded directly, "Okay."
Given the current situation, it would indeed be more appropriate for Arthur's people to take over, so there was nothing to hesitate about.
This wasn't a good place to talk, and the two didn't stay long. After giving instructions to William, Arthur took Aria back to the flower shop first.
On the road.
Seeing Aria looking somewhat preoccupied, Arthur couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Is there still a problem?"
"Chase... will he cause more trouble?"
After a long silence, Aria spoke softly, her tone carrying a hint of worry.
She knew Chase definitely wouldn't let this go so easily.
Arthur's hands tightened on the steering wheel, his eyes darkening. He didn't hide it, "Yes."
"But you don't need to worry."
He glanced at her, "He's got his own problems to deal with now. I've already set things up."
Aria looked at his confident manner, feeling quietly relieved, "Okay."
Aria didn't ask more questions, but her attitude showed her trust.
Arthur's lips curved up slightly. He didn't say more, just drove quietly.
Since Arthur still had things to do at his company, after dropping Aria off at the flower shop, he didn't get out of the car. He just gave Aria a few reminders before leaving directly.
Aria returned to the flower shop. As soon as she arrived, the employees came up to her, asking anxiously.
"Aria, how did it go? Is it resolved?"
"Yeah, Aria, what's the situation now?"
Several employees in the shop knew about the project problems, and they also knew that Liv hadn't done well, but after learning the reason, Aria didn't blame him and instead let him take good care of his family.
Everyone hoped such a good boss would have smooth sailing.
Facing everyone's concerned looks, Aria felt warmth in her heart and said gently, "Everything's resolved, don't worry."
Only after hearing Aria's words did everyone feel at ease, "That's good."
After chatting with Aria for a few more moments, they each went to do their own work, not continuing the conversation.
Watching them work so earnestly, Aria couldn't quite describe her feelings, only feeling that everything was getting better, no matter what.
The reporters' efficiency was astonishing.
Less than half an hour after leaving the scene, major media outlets, entertainment headlines, and financial sections all exploded.
#Client Maliciously Frames Project#
#Project Scandal Exposed#
#Grant Corporation Fiercely Protects Its Own#
These topics instantly dominated the top of the trending lists.
Photos, videos, and on-site recordings spread comprehensively, pointing directly at the client and supervisor's malicious collusion and fabrication of quality issues.
The reports were sharply worded with solid evidence. Public opinion reversed overnight, with the entire internet condemning this shameless client behavior.
After all, there were many small studios like this.
No one could guarantee they wouldn't be the ones targeted.
So after seeing this kind of news, most people sided with the weaker party.
In this incident, Aria represented the weaker side.
Of course, some people also started shipping Arthur and Aria, but that's another story.
In just a few hours, the related topics had over a hundred million views, with comments sections in an uproar.
And at this moment, in the top-floor office of Baldwin Corp.
Chase sat in a wide leather chair, an unlit cigar between his fingers, his eyes churning with sinister coldness.
His assistant stood trembling before the desk, handing him a tablet with the screen showing overwhelming negative coverage.
Due to Arthur's pointed remark at the scene, plus their current business war with Grant Corporation, everyone naturally pinned this on Chase.
They believed it was all Chase diverting trouble during his business war with Arthur.
So for a while, there was some news about Chase as well, though not much.
After all, with a big company like Baldwin Group, some media didn't dare offend them completely.
Those who dared to report were media backed by Arthur.
"Mr. Baldwin, these reports are all over the internet. The client's side has collapsed. What should we do now?"
The assistant's voice trembled, not daring to look up at him.
Chase slowly raised his eyes, his gaze completely cold.
He laughed lightly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, "What to do? Do I need to teach you?"
The assistant's expression tightened, not daring to speak, waiting for Chase's next words.
"This is just an appetizer."
Chase put down the cigar, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes, "If they want to block my path, we'll see if Arthur has what it takes."
What he wanted, he'd never failed to get!
He raised his hand, signaling the assistant to come forward, his tone icy, "Notify everyone, activate the backup plan."
The assistant didn't dare delay and immediately bowed in response, "Yes, Mr. Baldwin! I'll do it right away!"
After responding, the assistant left the office, leaving Chase alone.
Chase sat upright in the wide executive chair, a cold smile curving his lips, his face completely composed.
Arthur.
Did he think he could resolve everything with one public opinion reversal?
Impossible!
He picked up the private line on his desk and dialed a secret number, his tone indifferent.
"Offshore funds, tonight at ten o'clock, attack Grant Corp's circulating shares."