Everyone knew very well whether this matter had anything to do with Linda or not. There was a chorus of condemnation against Linda on the Internet. This vicious woman who regarded human lives as ants was completely blacklisted by the public.
Just then, a sudden turn of events occurred.
The police who were interrogating the car accident involving Mu Feng suddenly released the latest news, stating that this matter had nothing to do with Linda. All the things were the doing of the male driver behind the scenes, and Linda was maliciously slandered by him.
They spoke with such certainty, but the netizens simply didn't buy it.
All the evidence was so obvious. How could it have nothing to do with her? The male driver had no grudge against her. Why on earth would he slander and frame her for no reason? Where was the evidence of the framing?
There were loopholes in all aspects of this matter, and the netizens shouted that it was unbelievable!
Even though the netizens had topped the hot search with the title "Linda is the criminal", the final outcome of this matter was not affected at all. Linda still left the police station in style under the cameras of the reporters who received this information.
Moreover, the day after leaving the police station, Linda actually came to the filming crew, trying to continue participating in the shooting.
Zhang Fan couldn't tolerate his program being used by anyone. Facing Linda, who was deeply involved in dealing with Mu Feng in such a way, Zhang Fan naturally wouldn't agree anymore.
When the fully - made - up Linda entered the venue, she was firmly rejected by Zhang Fan. She got angry immediately.
"The police have already said that this matter has nothing to do with me. What else are you talking about! Don't you forget that we signed a contract. Whoever breaches the contract has to pay half of the liquidated damages to the other party! I'm just here to record the program properly. Why do you stop me from going in!" Linda asked angrily.
Zhang Fan explained irritably, "Anyway, the evidence found in the investigation is indeed closely related to you. Moreover, Mu Feng has been greatly hurt because of this matter. I can't let the person who is suspected of dealing with him stay by his side anymore. This is my responsibility to him!"
"I'll pay the liquidated damages to you as usual. Don't worry."
Zhang Fan had heard a lot about Linda bullying the staff and newbies on the set. After this matter was exposed and there was so much evidence, he of course instinctively believed in these more and was hostile towards Linda.
It was very easy to dislike someone you already disliked even more.
Hearing Zhang Fan's strong words, Linda's anger grew even stronger. "You just decide to terminate the cooperation at will. On what grounds! The contract stipulates that it will end after this variety show is over. It hasn't ended yet. Why do you deprive me of the right to participate in the program recording!"
"Just because I'm the director of this variety show!"
Zhang Fan said firmly, his expression unchanged, looking extremely imposing.
Seeing his appearance, Linda glared at him angrily and said contemptuously, "You'd better remember what you said now. Don't come and beg me to come back in a few days!"
"The liquidated damages will be given to you on time tomorrow."
Linda turned around and left angrily.
The staff who were watching this good show around all felt relieved. Such good news couldn't be kept secret for long. Less than an hour after Linda was driven out of the venue by Zhang Fan, it spread like wildfire.
Both Mu Feng and Meng Nianchu in the practice room heard this news.
"I didn't expect that Linda could still get out of the police station with so much evidence. It seems that she really has a financial backer behind her." Mu Feng put down the microphone.
Meng Nianchu, who was chatting with Mu Junze, responded, "Her background should be quite powerful."
The message Mu Junze sent her was about why Linda was able to get out of the police station. Mu Junze originally had iron - clad evidence that Linda had instigated the male driver to run into Mu Feng with the car. But after he sent someone to submit the evidence, the evidence was inexplicably seized, and the case was no longer allowed to be reopened.
To handle things so cleanly was not something an ordinary person could do.
With a special person escorting this matter, Linda would of course be fine. A few days later, the hype about this matter died down, and the netizens naturally forgot about this person.
Even Zhang Fan stopped thinking about this unpleasant person and quickly contacted actors who were available and could take over Linda's position as a mentor.
Before he could find a replacement actor, a group of fierce - looking men came.
At that time, Zhang Fan and Meng Nianchu were discussing the following matters when the room door was suddenly kicked open.
"You're Zhang Fan!"
A man with a scar on his face swaggered into the room, holding a cigarette in his mouth. He hit the table beside Zhang Fan hard with the stick in his hand.
The other four men followed closely behind.
Zhang Fan looked at them. "What do you want?"
"Can't we come to see you if we have nothing to do?" The scar - faced man plopped down on a chair and picked up the porcelain cup on the table, looking it over. "I heard that you're quite famous on this street. You should have a lot of money on hand, right?"
Hearing this, Zhang Fan understood. These were street thugs.
It would be easy to deal with them as long as it was about money. Zhang Fan continued along the line of the conversation. "How much do you want?"
"One hundred million."
"Why don't you just rob?" Meng Nianchu frowned and shouted angrily.
The scar - faced man shifted his gaze from Zhang Fan to Meng Nianchu. "You little bitch, who gave you the right to talk!"
Afraid that these people would do something to Meng Nianchu, Zhang Fan quickly pulled her behind him. After all, this was a filming venue with a lot of people around. It would be too embarrassing if something really happened.
So Zhang Fan still wanted to resolve the matter as quickly as possible. "One hundred million is too much. Ten thousand."
Hearing this, the scar - faced man got angry and swung the stick at the porcelain cup. "Are you kidding me? You're treating me like a beggar!"
The shattered porcelain pieces hit Zhang Fan's arm, causing a slight stinging pain.
"One hundred million is impossible." Zhang Fan's voice had already turned a bit cold.
The scar - faced man suddenly stood up. "Guys, smash this place for me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the four men raised the weapons in their hands and smashed the equipment in the room. With a series of cracking sounds, Zhang Fan's face darkened. He grabbed the man's shoulder and gave him a powerful over - the - shoulder throw!
Those men probably didn't expect that this middle - aged man could have such skills. After being stunned for a moment, they gritted their teeth and rushed towards Zhang Fan.
Zhang Fan grabbed the collars of two men with one hand.
Meng Nianchu kicked one of the men from behind.
It was a bit difficult for a man and a woman, an old man and a young girl, to deal with these men. Fortunately, the on - duty police heard the noise and rushed up quickly. They subdued those men on the ground in no time.
All of them wailed in pain and were dragged out by the security guards.
Zhang Fan gasped for breath. Meng Nianchu asked worriedly, "Teacher, are you okay?"