The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 354 Shadow of Truth
"What do you mean? What do you mean I've been suspended?" In the director's office, Shichijo Masato was furious. He slammed the table and said, "Please give me an explanation! Why was I suspended? What did I do to deserve this punishment? The popularity of the program I'm responsible for is still growing, and I haven't made any mistakes in my work. Why am I being punished?"

WTV's director, Yamada Takashi, sighed and said, "Masato-kun, please understand one thing. This is not a punishment. It is the board's protection for you. It is just a suspension, not a dismissal. Except for not having to go to work, all your benefits remain the same. Just think of it as a paid vacation approved by me for you."

"I don't need any paid vacation." Nanajo Masato stared at Yamada Takashi and said, "What protection are you talking about? Is there anyone in the company who wants to harm me? Please give me a legitimate reason."

The director simply said, "Because your reputation in the company has been really bad recently, Zhengrenjun."

"Me? Bad reputation?" Nanajo Masato asked in disbelief, pointing at himself.

"Believe it or not, but it is true." The director said seriously, "Recently, Zhengrenjun, you have received a lot of complaints. They all said that you used your identity to harass some members, which made them feel very troubled."

Nanajo Masato's face turned very bad, and his anger was constantly gathering. It sounded like he was sexually harassing someone, but in fact he was just investigating information related to the victim.

"Zhengren, although I don't know what you have been doing recently, you should stop it." The director said earnestly, "I was also promoted by your grandfather. I was well taken care of by the president at the beginning, but this is not a reason for you to act recklessly..."

"Stop joking." Nanajo Masato said angrily, "If you are under my grandfather's care, why are you pretending to be ignorant? How much benefit did Lai Shanchenggong give you to make you, the president of a TV station, obey him? Is this WTV or the headquarters of Xingguang Agency?"

The director quickly said, "What are you talking about? This is totally unfounded! Mr. Lai Shan's Starlight Agency is just a partner of WTV. It was like this when your grandfather was still in charge. Are you questioning your grandfather's decision?"

"When my grandfather was still alive, he didn't act so recklessly." Nanajo Masato sneered.

"Anyway...anyway, just go back and have a good rest." The director begged, "Wait until the storm is over before coming back to work, okay? Zhengrenjun? This is the decision of the board of directors. There is nothing you can do about it even if you come to me."

"..." Nanajo Masato looked at him coldly, tore off the ID card on his chest and threw it on the table, then turned around and left without saying a word.

It seems that the current director of WTV has been completely controlled by Laishan Chenggong. He is basically a puppet who has been pushed up. Shichijo Masato has nothing to say.

Under the gaze of the staff outside, he strode into the elevator and prepared to pack up and leave the WTV building. After he left, everyone dared to discuss what had just happened in whispers. Although they didn't know the specific situation, everyone could feel a sense of oppression that a storm was about to come.

Putting the cardboard box in his arms on the passenger seat of the car, Nanajo Masato got in the car, took out his cell phone and dialed Qian Xiaoyi's number, saying, "WTV has completely torn its face with me and suspended me. In this case, I don't even have the right to enter and leave the company freely. It seems that Lai Shanchenggong has put a lot of pressure on me, so the search for evidence will stop here. We have to act in advance. If we give them too much time to react, I'm afraid no one will dare to stand up."

"Understood." Qian Xiaoyi said, "I'm on standby here at any time. Everything is ready."

"Then let's do it tonight." Nanajo Masato looked ahead with a determined look and said, "We have to catch that guy off guard!"

He started the car and drove towards a direction that was not his home. He had been preparing for this moment for a long time.

As night fell, it was close to 10 o'clock. Except for those who were particularly exploited, most people in the office building had left. Most of them had returned to their homes, washed up and prepared to go to bed to welcome the next day. Lai Shanchenggong was the same. As an old man in his seventies, he attached great importance to his health. He went to bed on time every day and came to the ghost realm to feel his increasing strength. This was something he looked forward to every day. After all, compared to his overburdened body in reality, the feeling of being omnipotent in dreams really made him unable to stop.

Just as the King of Civet Cats was sitting on the throne, scraping his claws and thinking about what kind of torture he could inflict today on the souls attracted by the supernatural show, he was suddenly awakened by the ringing of the phone.

Lai Shan successfully opened his bloodshot eyes, and his temper instantly swelled. He roughly picked up the phone and took a look, then suppressed his voice and said calmly into the receiver: "What's the matter?"

The secretary who heard this voice on the other end of the phone was already sweating profusely. He knew very well that the calmness after Lai Shan's success was only the calm before the storm. If he could not give a convincing reason to the other party, then his end would be miserable.

The secretary swallowed his saliva and said in a panic: "President, this is bad, that Nanajo Masato..."

"What did you say?" Lai Shanchenggong gritted his teeth and shouted in surprise: "Press conference? That kid held a press conference at this time?!"

"Yes!" the secretary said nervously, "And it's a press conference held in his capacity as the heir to the Nanajo Foundation. He has contacted many reporters from newspapers and other TV stations in advance, and it's ready to start now."

"Where did he hold the press conference?" Lai Shan successfully took off his pajamas and began to change clothes.

"It's in the WTV building!" said the secretary.

"What?!" Lai Shanchenggong stared at his phone with wide eyes, then shouted, "Hasn't he been suspended? How can he have the authority to enter the building?"

The secretary reported, "It's the rental studio on the second floor! Originally the group that rented the studio was a band that was going to perform, but it seems that he arranged that band in advance, and now it has become the venue for a press conference."

"How ridiculous!" Lai Shanchenggong said angrily, "Won't this make everyone think that this is what WTV headquarters meant?"

The secretary asked, "Should we ask the guards to drive the reporters away?"

"What are you talking about! This will only give people an excuse to talk about it! Don't use such rough means!" Lai Shanchenggong scolded, "The venue has already been arranged. What's the point of driving them away? Reporters will only follow the kid from the Nanajo family. He can hold a press conference anywhere! Don't act rashly. Let's wait and see what happens."

"Yes!" the secretary said quickly.

After getting dressed, Lai Shan quickly calmed down. He picked up the phone and sneered, "Even if he launches a surprise attack like this, he won't be able to win, because he's not facing just me... I'll be there soon."

(End of this chapter)