Quincy Irving felt a surge of tension when Henry Grant mentioned having to sacrifice someone.
"Who?"
Hugo Lynch was dating Quincy Irving’s daughter Melody Irving. If Hugo Lynch were abandoned, Melody would definitely not be happy and would cause a fuss with him.
"Jackson Zane," Henry Grant said the agent’s name.
Quincy Irving was momentarily stunned, finally understanding Henry Grant’s meaning.
Hugo Lynch was a figure heavily promoted with company resources. If Hugo Lynch were ruined, the company would incur great losses, and with the film about to start shooting, replacing the actor at the last minute wouldn’t be easy.
Only by sacrificing Jackson Zane could the damage be minimized.
Quincy Irving understood Henry Grant’s intention.
Since this news broke, Jackson Zane began mobilizing all his connections, hoping to suppress the news.
Just as he was dealing with this, Jackson Zane received a phone call.
"Hello, President Irving."
Jackson Zane listened, and after the call, his hands dropped limply.
...
South Grant woke up in the morning and saw the news about the incident trending virally on Weibo, the top three posts all about the matter.
Caleb Holt was falsely accused by everyone, enduring all the insults and attacks silently.
At that time, fans said he deserved it, leaving him speechless in the face of public questioning.
But now, the tide had turned.
After everyone learned the truth, Caleb Holt’s silence became a show of class and poise.
Those who unfollowed him quickly returned to support him.
"Caleb Holt is truly a real man, not arguing with petty people, not engaging in disputes with fools."
"Our Holty really didn’t disappoint us. Hugo Lynch’s intentions are too sinister, directly trying to ruin Holty’s future."
"We were wrong to sympathize with him; turns out he hid the needle himself—a real wolf in sheep’s clothing."
"He’s a disgrace to men, might as well become a woman."
"We women don’t want him either, you men keep him."
"Might as well send him to be a cross-dresser."
...
Now everyone, after hearing that recording, began to attack and curse Hugo Lynch.
After venting their anger on Hugo Lynch, they remembered there was another backstabber named Leo White involved.
Leo White had debuted two years ago, but didn’t produce anything noteworthy to make a lasting impression.
Instead, this incident made him well known.
Stabbing a colleague in the back, someone like this would be universally despised, friendless.
"Don’t be Leo White, don’t act too much like Hugo Lynch."
This phrase became a popular online saying, and as South Grant eagerly scrolled through Weibo, her phone rang.
She saw it was Caleb Holt calling and picked up.
"Hello, Caleb? Seen Weibo yet?" South Grant was pleased with her current success.
"I’ve seen it," Caleb Holt’s voice was dry, "Young Master South... thank you..."
No one knew Caleb Holt hadn’t slept all night.
He read the comments from netizens on Weibo.
Saw those who admitted their mistake, saying they had wronged him.
Saw those hurling insults at Hugo Lynch.
Saw those declaring to restore his reputation and continue supporting him.
But who knows, his vindication wasn’t granted by them.
It was given by South Grant!
Though this recording was posted by those entertainment accounts, Caleb Holt knew it was South Grant’s doing.
South Grant said yesterday she would clear his name.