Zhang Hang nodded in agreement. "I'll definitely control myself. Just wait for good news from me then!"
After saying that, Zhang Hang turned around and left the room, starting to prepare for the scheme against Bai Ling.
The first step of the plan, as he saw it, was to find the person Jin Hui had planted in the Xingyun Lingsheng Entertainment Company.
In this industry, one had to have connections in all walks of life to get the first - hand information, news, and priorities.
In Bai Ling's agency, there were also Jin Hui's men. Some were directly appointed, while others were coerced or bribed into providing information for Jin Hui.
He found a staff member who worked as an assistant and gave her a sum of money, asking her to lure Bai Ling to Ju Zisheng's lounge.
Then he sent someone to disguise as a worker and secretly install miniature cameras in Ju Zisheng's lounge from multiple angles. This way, they could capture suitable - angle photos or do some photo - editing later.
Maybe it was a stroke of luck. As soon as Bai Ling and Ju Zisheng met, their previous conflicts flared up, and they had a big argument.
Ju Zisheng also made some excessive physical moves, which were just captured by the cameras and could be used to threaten Bai Ling.
Of course, he also installed a camera in Bai Ling's room, which was how he saw that Bai Ling sent the message "Call this number" when she came back.
It had to be said that Lao Sun really understood human nature and was good at scheming. The plan clearly stated that if Bai Ling saw the message but hesitated to call, it meant she was thinking about whether to tell the company. At this time, they should send her the second message, and she would call.
Sure enough, after the second message was sent, Bai Ling called. Zhang Hang answered the phone and said in a cold tone, "Welcome to call us, Miss Bai Ling."
Bai Ling shouted anxiously, "Who are you? What do you want those photos for?"
"Who we are is none of your business. We surely have our purposes for these photos. What we're going to do is to make you, Ju Zisheng, and your company disappear from the entertainment industry."
Hearing this, Bai Ling was shocked. She didn't know whether they were targeting her, Ju Zisheng, or the company. So she continued to ask, "Why are you doing this? Who offended you?"
"Miss Bai Ling, you're being too naive. In this society, it's not just about whether someone offends others that they get targeted. As long as someone exists, there will always be people who wish they would disappear. This is the true thought that human nature shows when facing interests, greed, and jealousy. Do you understand?"
"So you were hired to do this?" Bai Ling could basically understand from the other's words that someone had asked them to do this. She guessed it was probably some competitors who were against her, Ju Zisheng, and the company.
"Well, Miss Bai Ling is really smart. We like to cooperate with smart people. Yes, someone asked us to do this. But we can choose to do it, not do it, or just do it perfunctorily. It all depends on you."
The other's tone suddenly became a bit strange, as if there was something he was hesitant to say.
Bai Ling was a bit confused after hearing this. Why did it have something to do with her? The competitors' purpose was obvious: to get evidence of her and Ju Zisheng together. So she continued to ask, "What does it have to do with me?"
"Think about it, Miss Bai Ling. When the other side asked us to take these photos, there are two situations. One is that we got the photos; the other is that we didn't. Right?"
Bai Ling replied, "Yes, there are only these two situations. Then what?"
"So we have two choices. We can choose to have got the photos or not. If we did get them, there are also two choices. Do you know what they are?"
"I don't know. Stop beating around the bush. Can't you just say it directly?" Bai Ling was a bit speechless. She didn't want to waste any more time with this person. She just wanted to figure out what the other meant and how to handle this matter quickly.
"Hahaha, don't be in a hurry, Miss Bai Ling. What we mainly mean is that if we tell them we got the photos, there are two choices. One is that we got what they want; the other is that we got something they don't want, something useless. Do you get it now?"
"So what do you want to do?"
"We can give you two choices. Oh no, three choices."
"First, you can choose to hang up on us now. Then we'll send what we got to our employer. It's obvious that these things are useful. You've seen the photos just now. If they're made public, your relationship will basically be confirmed."
"Second, you can choose to let us send something useless. We did take some photos of you and Mr. Ju Zisheng chatting normally. Whether we send them or not depends on you."
"Me? What do you mean?"
"Miss Bai Ling, don't be in a hurry. Can't you just let me finish my words? It's very impolite to interrupt others!" Zhang Hang criticized Bai Ling.
"Sorry. Please go on. I'm listening."
"Hey, that's right. The third choice is that we didn't get anything. But this requires you to pay more so that we can pay the liquidated damages."
"So you want money?" Bai Ling asked.
"Wow, Miss Bai Ling is really smart. We haven't even said it, and you've already guessed our intention."
"Stop talking nonsense. How much do you want? Just say it straight."
Bai Ling was a bit angry. It was just money. If she could get those photos back, she didn't mind spending some.
Anyway, she had a decent salary. She could just take on more activities later to earn the money back.
"Okay, Miss Bai Ling. I'll tell you now. For the first choice, it's free. We'll hang up now, and you'll see the report of that photo tomorrow or tonight."
"What about the other two?"
"Actually, the latter two are similar. For the second choice, it's four million. For the third choice, it's eight million."
"So much?! Are you crazy?"
"Let me finish. For the second choice, you pay four million to buy the photos the other side wants. For the third choice, four million is also for buying these photos, and the other four million is for us to pay the liquidated damages for the unfinished task. You can't let us lose money. We've helped you, so you should help us too, right?" Zhang Hang said.
Bai Ling gritted her teeth and said, "Can I think about it?"