Chapter 125: 0125 You’re not hallucinating; she said she is the heir to the Jimo Family_1
It must have been unexpected for Wen Jiang to be so ruthless in her confrontation.
The subsequent questions from reporters grew increasingly gentle; of course, this had to do with their already good relationship with Mount Flower.
Without watching the live broadcast, one could imagine the storm of controversy currently erupting outside. The criticized reporter initially felt angry, but then, thinking of the trending topic that would ensue, pride filled his heart. Now he wouldn’t have to worry about traffic and trending topics.
In doing so, not only had Wen Jiang offended others, she had also upset the fans of her teammates.
This put all her teammates on the hot seat. Every lost match could potentially unleash a storm of controversy. How could her teammates be pleased?
The teammates weren’t pleased, but neither were they displeased. They seemed indifferent to Wen Jiang’s response, even shooting the reporter a few discreet eye-rolls.
"Huh, she really thinks she’s all that, acting so arrogant!"
Within the Guiqing Association, also watching the live broadcast, Chen Yunbai rolled his eyes and said irritably, "I’m just waiting to see how wild she’ll act during the match."
Another team member murmured, "With such strong new cards this time, they should have a smoother run than last year."
Last year, Mount Flower A-level only made it to the top thirty worldwide before being eliminated.
Chen Yunbai snorted dismissively. "Even if they’re strong, they’ll make it into the top twenty at best. This year, Sanctuary and Frost Moon have also introduced quite a few monstrous rookies."
Curious, another team member asked, "Speaking of which, could the strong new cards have something to do with the Moon Palace Card Set’s Card Maker? That Card Maker is so powerful, why has there been no news about them until now?"
There are countless associations in the industry now seeking to commission cards from this Card Maker; unfortunately, there is hardly any news.
Sporadically, people had similar thoughts to those of Tan Heming, but dared not believe them, thereby overlooking the potential truth.
"Definitely related. Must be someone from the Empire," Chen Yunbai had his own analysis. "Those Nobility wouldn’t be so generous to release the Moon Palace Card Set like that."
Chen Yunbai’s family had money but couldn’t be considered Nobility.
"That’s true," the teammate agreed. "Mount Flower sure has good luck."
To have a connection with such a strong Card Maker.
Similar conversations were not uncommon in various associations; the turmoil outside couldn’t disturb Mount Flower because its leaders were already having a fit.
"How could she insult a reporter during a press conference? Has she gone mad, thinking she’s guaranteed to win and is invincible, daring to disregard these reporters? Does she realize that the media controls public opinion and that her poor reputation will impact Mount Flower as well?"
The fuming leader was none other than the one who initially opposed replacing Chen Shaoning.
His name was Jia Caihua. He also had a financial interest in the initial arrangement to purchase cards from Chen Shaoning’s uncle, an arrangement Tang Qian had disrupted halfway through.
Of course, he detested Tang Qian and Wen Jiang, and now that he had an opportunity, he was relentless in his criticism.
If only he knew Wen Jiang was an heir to the Jimo Family, would he still dare to bark like that? Tang Qian thought indifferently as she listened. Of course, if Wen Jiang chose not to disclose it, she wouldn’t go out of her way to mention it.
She simply listened without speaking.
Jia Caihua was infuriated by her silence. "Are you mute now? Chairman, look at this mess!"
The Association’s chairman, also present, hesitated before speaking. "This matter did go a bit too far with Wen Jiang. Wasn’t there a run-through of the questions beforehand?"
"There was," Tang Qian replied, "but that reporter wasn’t one of the regulars we knew; he was a newcomer, and I suspect it was intentional."
Jia Caihua sneered, "Whether he did it on purpose or not, your player took the bait. Now look at the buzz it’s creating. Do you think this is like the B-Level times when there wasn’t much attention? She managed in B-Level, but now she’s in A-Level, does she think she’s invincible?"
As soon as his words fell, with a WHOOSH, Wen Jiang pushed the door open and entered, followed by a few team members who looked somewhat worried.
Wen Jiang carried an indescribably powerful aura. As she walked through the door, Jia Caihua instinctively swallowed the rest of his words and nearly bit his own tongue.
Wen Jiang asked with a smile, "Are you looking for me about something?"
Someone had informed them to come to this office after the interview was over.
Jia Caihua seemed to find his spirit again. "You have the nerve to ask? Who let you speak like that at the press conference? Didn’t your coach teach you how a professional athlete should handle an interview?"
Wen Jiang replied, "Oh, I’ve been taught alright, but nobody said I couldn’t rebuke a journalist."
Everyone: "..."
That’s common sense; it doesn’t need teaching!!!
Jia Caihua scoffed, "Do you hear that? This is the attitude of our current Mount Flower professional athletes. If everyone acted like you, what would become of Mount Flower’s reputation? Do you know how much money we spend each year to maintain good relations with these journalists?"
Wen Jiang casually remarked, "Stating facts isn’t an issue with my attitude. This kind of problematic journalist shouldn’t be present at official events anyway. They’re too biased. I’ve already notified their media outlet, and I believe they will report the situation fairly."
Jia Caihua couldn’t understand. "Why should they listen to you?"
Wen Jiang raised an eyebrow and dropped a bombshell. "Maybe because I’m the heir to the Jimo Family. Have you ever seen any media dare to report recklessly about Nobility?"
No, not a single one would dare.
The power of the Nobility in this world was so immense, calling it tyrannical wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
When it was time to leverage her status, Wen Jiang never bothered with scruples. To have such status and not use it? Only a fool would do that, Wen Jiang mused. After all, the Jimo Family’s entire business had been thrust upon her.
Everyone: "..."
In an instant, the office was as silent as death.
The chairman stood up involuntarily, his mouth agape with surprise, looking at Wen Jiang.
Jia Caihua felt as if he had hallucinated. "What did you say? What did you just say?"
With a slight smile, Wen Jiang walked closer to him, and in a volume louder than before, she said, "I said, I’m your boss!"
Jia Caihua: "..."
Others: "..."
After Wen Jiang finished speaking and turned to leave, she added, "Mount Flower is my property. If it gets affected, I’m not worried—what are you worried about? Just do your jobs well, and you won’t lose any salary. I’ll shoulder the responsibility for the words I say."
By the time Wen Jiang left the office, the four teammates outside who had been eavesdropping were also bewildered.
They seemed to have heard some incredible information. What did Wen Jiang just say she was?
She’s the Jimo Family heir?
Jia Caihua was still lost in the aftershock, muttering to himself, "It must be a hallucination, definitely a hallucination."
Seeing his disbelief, Tang Qian earnestly raised her voice and reiterated, "Manager Jia, you weren’t hallucinating. Wen Jiang just said she is the heir to the Jimo Family. I heard it; we all heard it."
Jia Caihua: "..."
Everyone: "..."