Chapter 192

The computer screens in the PR department suddenly lit up with red alerts.

"Mr. Young! We have a situation!" The assistant's voice trembled.

Mason Young snatched the mouse and clicked on the trending hashtag. His fingers shook uncontrollably as the page loaded.

The account "Hammer of Justice" had posted a damning nine-grid exposé. Four high-definition audio clips, five surveillance videos—each timestamp meticulously aligned.

In the first recording, Mason's voice dripped with persuasion: "Yvonne, the chief designer position at Brocade is yours if you follow my plan."

The second clip featured Jason Zade's grating laughter: "Five million is nothing. Take down MY, and the entire East China market is ours."

The most devastating was the 43-minute private conversation, laying bare their schemes to bribe media and hire internet trolls.

The comments section exploded.

[Best corporate drama of the year! Glorious orchestrated this whole show!]

[How low can Brocade sink? Using such dirty tactics?]

[Everyone who bashed MY—apologize now! We were played!]

Mason's phone vibrated violently. The caller ID—Chairman—drained the color from his face.

"Fix this before trading halts, or hand in your resignation!"

Meanwhile, in Brocade's top-floor conference room...

Jason Zade was mid-presentation on their下半年 plan when his secretary rushed in, whispering urgently. His pen clattered to the floor.

"Meeting adjourned!"

In the CEO's office, Jason slammed his fist on the desk. "Get Weibo to remove that hashtag! At any cost!"

The secretary hesitated. "It's... already topped the trends."

A phone rang like a death knell. The caller ID—"Ethan Sullivan's Secretary"—made Jason's knees buckle.

88th floor, Sullivan Group headquarters.

Jason stood before the总裁办公室 door, his shirt soaked through. His knuckles turned white as he raised a hand to knock.

"Explain." Ethan didn't even look up.

"Mr. Sullivan, this is malicious editing—"

"Shall I have our tech team verify that?"

Jason's legs gave out. He collapsed to his knees. "I was wrong! Please give me another chance!"

Ethan pressed the intercom. "Security."

Ten minutes later, photos of Brocade's former CEO being thrown out of Sullivan Tower trended at #2.