Chapter 389: Chapter 389 The Outcome is Decided_1

"I’ll test your mother..."

The assistant director was about to curse out loud, but when he saw that the person speaking was Jiang Haitao, he choked back the second half of the sentence.

It was a close call; he nearly suffocated on his own breath.

"Director Jiang, when did you arrive, please take a seat."

The assistant director immediately became as subservient as a lapdog, aiding Jiang Haitao to his seat.

But Jiang Haitao pushed him away.

"Did you hear what I said? The finale performance at Haoming Music Studio must go ahead as originally planned with Miss Tingting. No one else should even think about replacing her."

The assistant director immediately contorted his mouth to one side in difficulty, "Director Jiang, Miss Elisa is an international superstar. It couldn’t be more perfect to have her do the finale act. It’s also what the people want."

"What do you mean what the people want? Should the people’s favor not be with the people from Daxia but go to foreigners? Are you joking with me?"

"That’s not what I mean. I’m just saying that Elisa has a bigger name internationally than Xiao Tingting. Shouldn’t we show the utmost respect?"

"Bullshit!"

Jiang Haitao roared in anger.

"This is Daxia! Being famous internationally doesn’t count! Go and ask the people outside how many know Ting Bao and how many know who this Elisa is! Ask them whether they want to see Ting Bao in the finale or this Elisa!"

"And you talk about respect. Following the contract to the letter is showing the utmost respect! By promoting these foreigners while stepping on your own compatriots, you feel comfortable licking their boots, but do you respect Miss Tingting? Do you respect Haoming Music Studio? Do you respect the hundreds of thousands of fans outside?"

A few sentences, each was resounding and powerful, leaving the assistant director speechless.

Meiqi was so impressed that she couldn’t help but applaud and cheer.

Elisa and her agent, however, were not having it.

"Director Jiang! Are you saying you’re not giving our Rolling Star Company face? You better understand the consequences of your actions!"

Jiang Haitao also stood up furiously, ready to retaliate: "The fact that you two are still safe and sound here shows that I’ve already given you plenty of face."

"If you’re not satisfied, you can have your boss John call me personally. Right now, I don’t want to discuss anything related to this. You either stay and perform obediently, or pack up and get lost!"

Elisa was also angered, slapping the table and pointing at Jiang Haitao, cursing in her broken Daxia language.

"If it weren’t for the fact that your boss offered a lot of money, do you think I would come to your artistically backward trash place? A mere inferior race, stupid pigs!"

Jiang Haitao had been maintaining the utmost restraint, but when he heard Elisa’s last few words, he could no longer contain his rage.

He raised his hand and delivered a slap.

Slap!

The slap landed solidly on Elisa’s face, sending her sprawling to the ground.

"Put away your ridiculous arrogance! The days of you white beasts lording it up are long gone! If you think Daxia is so terrible, then get lost and go elsewhere to make money! We don’t welcome you here!" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Also, don’t think that just because the people of Daxia are humble, you can be so brazen with your words. If I hear one more sentence like you just said, I will make sure you leave here not alive."

The agent immediately went pale with fright.

He was clear that Jiang Haitao’s threats were not an empty bluff; if it really came to blows, this guy definitely had the capacity to follow through.

"Jiang! I’m sorry, Miss Elisa only said that because she was desperate. Please forgive us, we will follow the schedule as per the contract. Please don’t be angry."

Jiang Haitao coldly said: "Then why aren’t you hurrying to get ready?"

"Okay. Okay."

The agent helped Elisa up and they scrambled out of the backstage area.

Jiang Haitao then turned his icy gaze on the trembling assistant director: "Don’t think I don’t know you’ve taken bribes. From now on, don’t let me see you in the entertainment circle again. Get out!"

"Thank you, Director Jiang, for your mercy, thank you!"

The assistant director, with his secrets tightly grasped, dared not say another word and scurried away as fast as he could.

Of course, the happiest person at the moment was Meiqi.

She hurriedly came forward to thank him: "Director Jiang, thank you so much!"

Jiang Haitao waved his hand: "Don’t thank me, being able to do something for Mr. Ye is my honor."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Meiqi’s expression was tinged with helplessness.

Thinking to herself just how influential her boss really was, it seemed his influence was everywhere.

...

Meanwhile, as time ticked by, the atmosphere by the river became even more electrified.

One after another, mesmerizing acts graced the stage.

Finally, it was time for the grand finale, accompanied by the cries of "Ting Bao" from hundreds of thousands of spectators.

Xiao Tingting gracefully took the stage, offering a beautiful song.

After the song, it was time for the day’s climax.

The dragon boat race!

The eight teams were seen flexing their muscles, doing warm-up exercises, then hopping onto their dragon boats.

Zhu Guangbo’s Flying Dragon team was in lane three.

Zhao Wenming and two other tycoons’ teams were in lanes two, four, and five respectively.

They all seemed to form an encirclement against the Flying Dragon team.

Even before the race began, the team members started a war of words.

And on the VIP stand, it was no different; Zhao Wenming and the other two tycoons, confident of victory, sneered and jeered at Ye Fei and Zhu Guangbo.

But Ye Fei ignored them entirely, sitting there steady as Mount Tai.

Because among the tens of thousands in the audience, only he knew the outcome had already been decided, so why bother with the trivial chatter?