Chapter 14: Chapter 14 She is a Thief
So it was that Ye Ranran and Jiang Ning handed over the two cameras from the Huacheng station to the staff members at the scene.
But when these two staff members caught the cameras, they frowned simultaneously, exchanged a glance, opened their mouths as if to speak, and then hesitated.
Seeing this, Ye Ranran exchanged a look with Xiao Sichen and then asked, "If there's a problem, feel free to speak up."
The man in the grey suit pointed at the broken camera lens, hesitated for a moment, but still spoke up, "This lens is fake; it's completely unusable. No need to repair it when it's damaged, just replace it with a new one."
"Fake?" Ye Ranran and Jiang Ning frowned at the same time.
"Yes, we're professionals; just one look and we know it's counterfeit. Didn't your TV station explain this when they gave you the cameras?" the man in the grey suit asked.
Ye Ranran and Jiang Ning both snorted coldly at the same time but didn't say anything.
How could the logistics department explain it? Their goal was to set a trap.
Even if they hadn't damaged this camera today, they would have been held accountable either way.
Ye Ranran's fingers tightened slightly, "Alright, let's see how many 'gifts' they have prepared at the Qianjiang Hotel today."
Qianjiang Hotel, Huacheng New Employee Introduction Meeting.
Huacheng TV Station recruits new employees once every three years, each time including 30 new staff, with hosts included.
This so-called new employee introduction meeting is to invite ten regular partner companies and five sibling TV stations to score the newcomers.
Put plainly, this was the final interview, and those who couldn't pass this would lose the chance to join Huacheng.
Previously, it was rare for anyone to be disqualified at the introduction meeting, but this time it might be different because Ye Xuefu and her group were very eager to get rid of Ye Ranran.
"Xuefu, are you here today to pave the way for the newbies?" an investor stopped Ye Xuefu.
Ye Xuefu elegantly glanced around, noticing everyone watching her, and smiled, "Yes, when I was a newbie, it was only with the help of my seniors that I have had such smooth sailing.
Now that I'm a senior, I naturally have to uphold the Huacheng spirit and pave a few more good paths for our newcomers. Dear CEOs, please give our Huacheng newcomers your attention."
"Ha ha, of course, of course, when Xuefu speaks, how can we not give face?"
"Yes, with a senior like Xuefu, those newbies are really lucky."
"I don't care about any newbies; as long as Xuefu is at Huacheng, our Hongxing Group will continue to sponsor Huacheng!"
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Most of these sponsors were related to the Ye Family, and their investment was less about giving face to Ye Xuefu than about paying respect to Ye Zhiyuan.
After flattering Ye Xuefu, they turned to surround Shao Minghui.
Someone brought up, "I heard that Director Shao has recruited someone who's won a Glay Grammy Gold Microphone Medal, is that true?"
Suddenly, all the attention was on Shao Minghui.
"Really? There's such a newcomer? Who is it... Director Shao, hurry up and let us in on it."
"Yes, yes, Director Shao, don't hold back, if Huacheng brings in such a talent, it's something that can benefit us all."
Shao Minghui had wanted to keep this information to himself, but now forced to answer, he could only say, "There is such a newcomer, I don't know if you've heard of her or not, named Ye Ranran, quite famous abroad."
After he finished, there was a moment of silence.
Then, the deputy director of Qinfeng TV Station spoke, "It seems there is such a person, but her program is vulgar and in poor taste; she couldn't possibly have received a Glay award."
"Right, the Grammy Gold Microphone selection is very strict, Ye Ranran's program doesn't cut it. Director Shao, you haven't been deceived, have you?"
"Nowadays, our industry is rife with fraudsters, forging educational backgrounds, forging identities, and even an endless number of fake medals, Director Shao, you're very busy, and it's understandable that you might have been mistaken when tired."
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Look at this, one by one they were questioning Ye Ranran's medal, looking forward to seeing Shao Minghui's embarrassment.
Shao Minghui was getting a bit irritated by their inquiries and was about to retort when Ye Ranran and Jiang Ning arrived carrying the cameras.
He had not yet introduced them when Lin Mo'er jumped out, pointing at Ye Ranran and saying, "Everyone, look, this is the talent our TV station has brought in.
I hear she's holding a Glay Grammy Gold Microphone Medal. Do you want to ask her for directions to Greenlay, so next time we can all go bulk buy medals?"
The thick sarcasm implied that Ye Ranran's Grammy Gold Microphone Medal from Glay was fake.
Ye Ranran frowned slightly upon hearing this, but she didn't immediately refute. Calmly she walked towards Shao Minghui and passed the camera to him under everyone's gaze.
"Director Shao, these are the cameras logistics asked us to bring over," she said.
Shao Minghui looked at Ye Ranran and Jiang Ning, one covered in stains on her work clothes, the other in a man's suit with completely wet hair, both looking as miserable as could be.
He seemed to understand what had happened.
The logistics department was bullying the newbies again.
Shao Minghui hadn't decided what to say to them when Lin Mo'er rushed over, pointing at the camera in Ye Ranran's hands and said irritably, "That's not one of our TV station's cameras, where did you get this piece of junk from?"
After she finished, the others also began to look at the cameras in the hands of Ye Ranran and Jiang Ning.
"Yes, we haven't seen these two at our TV station."
"What about our TV station's equipment? They didn't sell them, did they? Those two were limited editions, even second-hand, they could be sold for hundreds of thousands."
"They couldn't be that stupid; that's jail time. However... what kind of trash did they bring here!"
Those who made these comments were clueless, most of them affected by Ye Xuefu's commands, deliberately throwing dirt here.
Ye Ranran ignored these questioning voices and calmly said to Shao Minghui, "The camera lenses given to us by the logistics department had a problem and have been sent for repairs.
These two are from a friend of mine, consider them a gift from me as a newcomer to the TV station."
Before getting off the car, two children had asked Ye Ranran for a few kisses as a thank-you, and the cameras thus became Ye Ranran's property.
So she described it as giving, not lending to the TV station.
"Wow... that's quite boastful, giving the TV station gifts, but at least give something decent, how dare you bring out such trash!" Lin Mo'er crossed her arms, full of disgust.
Several people close to her also stepped up to back her.
"Yes, how can you be so bold as to bring that out, treating our TV station like beggars. And you said those two were broken just like that, show us some proof."
"She's already sold them; where would she get proof for us? Director Shao, you can't condone this kind of person."
"I think this matter needs a thorough investigation; the TV station is hiring new people to further development, not to bring in a couple of thieves keeping us all in fear."
"Who are you calling a thief!" Jiang Ning had had enough, stepping in front of Ye Ranran and yelling angrily at the woman.