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Chapter 936 - 514: Resolutely Uphold Industry Bottom Line! (Subscribe Please)_2

Chapter 936: Chapter 514: Resolutely Uphold Industry Bottom Line! (Subscribe Please)_2

"Could it be that Chen Xuejun from the Jiangjiu Group called not to solve the issue at hand?"

Peng Hui asked, looking puzzled at Tian Jinliang.

Tian Jinliang nodded slightly and said, "This guy did indeed call to resolve the issue, but his way of solving it is to try and pay us off. Chen Xuejun said that as long as we act as if this never happened and leave Huangcheng afterward, we could receive a sum of hardship money."

Tian Jinliang shared with his friends the content of the conversation he had had with Chen Xuejun over the phone.

"Hmph! In his dreams!"

"Exactly, who does he think we are?"

"Such people are simply the parasites of society!"

After hearing this, Chu Xiao, Wang Xiaoping, and Peng Hui were instantly enraged.

These young people, full of vigor and the unyielding spirit of media professionals, were outraged when they learned of the approach Chen Xuejun from the Jiangjiu Group proposed to handle the issue—who among them wouldn’t be angry?

But personal anger aside, the matter could not be mixed with emotion; the press release written later had to be based solely on objective facts.

"So, Liang, do we send out the press release or not?"

Wang Xiaoping asked.

"This issue... I need to ask Principal Ding. Chen Xuejun mentioned that the press release we send out might just sink like a stone. It seems that Chen Xuejun’s connections and background are probably quite extensive."

After some thought, Tian Jinliang decided they definitely shouldn’t rush to release a statement; if that unexpectedly caused trouble for the school and Principal Ding later on, it wouldn’t end well.

So Tian Jinliang planned to ask Principal Ding whether they should expose the matter of the Huangcheng Forest Farm right away or not.

Consequently,

Tian Jinliang made a phone call to Principal Ding.

...

On Ding Yue’s end, he received another call from student Tian Jinliang.

"Hello, Tian Jinliang, what did Chen Xuejun, the boss of Jiangjiu Group, say to you?"

Ding Yue asked.

"Principal Ding, that Chen Xuejun from Jiangjiu Group wants to bribe us to settle the matter. This guy is really detestable, not thinking about how to solve the problem, but rather how to deal with the people who discovered it!"

Tian Jinliang said indignantly.

"Heh, capitalists who only have eyes for profit are all like that. Jiangjiu Group is not small; they don’t want trouble, so it is expected they would choose such a method to resolve issues,"

Ding Yue said with a cold laugh.

"Then Principal Ding, do we expose them or not?"

Tian Jinliang asked.

Because from what Principal Ding said, it seemed that Jiangjiu Group was quite influential, and revealing this could result in an uncontrollable situation.

"As journalists, you naturally have to uphold the journalistic baseline. Huangcheng Forest Farm, as our Xia Country’s ecological forest for sand control and desertification treatment, cannot simply be left at that after such an unwarranted disaster, right?"

Principal Ding wasn’t afraid of any Jiangjiu Group.

Moreover, his aim was to shape a team that upholds the bottom line of media ethics; if he, as the principal, backed down now, what would Tian Jinliang and the others think?

"I understand, Principal Ding. But Principal Ding, Chen Xuejun from Jiangjiu Group told me that even if we release the press statement, he could ensure that our report will be buried without a trace!"

Tian Jinliang shared this significant piece of information with Principal Ding.

Feeling the might of Jiangjiu Group, Tian Jinliang sensed it wouldn’t be so simple; they were even confident in suppressing a published news report—what a fearsome presence it was!

Could it be that Chen Xuejun of Jiangjiu Group had the final say over the internet media?

"Oh? Is that so?"

Ding Yue, upon hearing this, suddenly found the situation increasingly interesting.

Initially, Ding Yue had thought the issue with Huangcheng Forest Farm was merely a result of some individuals in the Huangcheng Forestry Department getting greedy, leading them to fell and burn vast areas of forest to plant economic crops like grapes.

If that were the case, it would be easy to handle; all they needed was to expose the situation and let the official departments see it, and they would surely punish the Huangcheng Forestry Department.

But looking at it now,

It seemed it wasn’t that straightforward.

The Huangcheng Forest Farm was leased out, and the leaseholder, Jiangjiu Group, held a notable social status in the country, claiming to create Xia Country’s premier high-end wine brand, and had already become a listed company, hyped up especially in the last few years.

Ding Yue would have to specifically look into what Jiangjiu Group was all about.

Normally, Ding Yue didn’t pay much attention to this field, so his knowledge was somewhat limited.

"Right, Principal Ding. I’m worried that if we release the news and expose it, could it potentially bring unnecessary trouble to our university?"

Tian Jinliang’s considerations were indeed thorough.

Ding Yue greatly appreciated Tian Jinliang’s consideration in this regard, but Ding Yue’s attitude was still very firm, "What are we afraid of? If we’re timid in this matter, and I made you give up, then Tian Jinliang, let me ask you, when you do news reporting in the future and encounter greater resistance, will you still persist?"

"Principal Ding..."

Tian Jinliang hesitated.

A moment later, he said with a determined tone, "We will persist, and we are thankful for Principal Ding’s support. The baseline of a news practitioner should not be trampled by these demons and ghosts!"

"Good!"

That was the answer Ding Yue wanted.

Seeing such determination in Tian Jinliang, Ding Yue believed that he would definitely become a great news practitioner in the future!

"Then Principal Ding, we’ll start drafting the article now, and after it’s finished, I’ll send it to you for review. If you agree, then we will publish it and bring it to light,"

said Tian Jinliang.

"Agreed."

Ding Yue consented.

At the same time, Ding Yue was very much looking forward to the sharpness of Tian Jinliang’s writing in this news article.

After hanging up the phone,

Ding Yue called out to Big White, "Big White, come over here."

Right now, Big White was interacting with the secretary Wen Ruohan.

Hearing its master’s command, Big White walked over to its master, Ding Yue.

"Principal, what can I do for you?"

Big White inquired.

"Search for information about Xia Country’s Jiangjiu Group, focusing on their boss, Chen Xuejun. See what kind of background he has,"

Ding Yue instructed Big White.

Big White’s artificial intelligence was becoming more and more advanced.

Whatever information Ding Yue needed, as long as it could be found on the internet, Ding Yue hardly needed to lift a finger. With Big White around, all Ding Yue had to do was let Big White do the search.

After all, Big White’s "brain" was in itself a computer chip. Once connected to the internet network, Big White was a mobile internet database.

Furthermore, Big White also had its own artificial intelligence database.

"Principal, Jiangjiu Group is a high-end domestic wine brand company, mainly known for crafting premium red wines, often referred to as the Maotai of the wine industry. It is a publicly listed company. The chairman is Chen Xuejun, with Penguin Group holding a 5% stake..."

"Wait a moment!"

As soon as Ding Yue heard the words "Penguin Group holding a stake," he immediately stopped Big White and had it pause before continuing further.

"What’s the matter, Principal Ding?"

The secretary Wen Ruohan looked at Principal Ding with curiosity and asked.

"Big White, you just said Penguin Group has a holding in Jiangjiu Group?"

Ding Yue looked at Big White and asked.

"Yes, Principal. Penguin Group holds a 5% stake in Jiangjiu Group, mainly held by the executive chairman of Q Entertainment Media, Chen Xueming."

Big White answered.

My goodness!

Ding Yue wouldn’t have known if he hadn’t asked—this Jiangjiu Group actually had a connection with Penguin Group, and most importantly, the one holding that 5% was Q Entertainment Media’s Chen Xueming.

Who was Chen Xueming?

How could Ding Yue not know him?

To be precise, Ding Yue did not know who Chen Xueming was before.

But ever since the science fiction movie project "Wandering Earth" of Mist City Arts and Science University was stood up by Summer Light Shadow Special Effects Studio, Ding Yue had come to know of Q Entertainment Media and its helmsman, Chen Xueming.

"Chen Xueming, Chen Xuejun, what is the relationship between these two people?" Ding Yue muttered, "Could they be siblings?

Let’s be honest.

The two names sounded so obviously related, right?

Moreover, one was the helmsman of Jiangjiu Group, the other had a stake in Jiangjiu Group; this was just too apparent.

"Principal, after searching the information, Chen Xuejun of Jiangjiu Group is confirmed to be the younger brother of Q Entertainment Media’s Chen Xueming..."

Big White replied.

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