Chapter 238: Finding out the truth also requires skills
Chapter 238: Finding out the truth also requires skills
It turned out that he came to pick a fight with me...
After listening to Leon's aggressive question, the female reporter's originally tense back couldn't help but relax slightly.
Okay, I'll find fault with you! Just don't bring people to arrest me!
"Mr. Lyon... no, His Excellency the Duke of Lionheart, who is about to marry into the royal family! You seem to have a little misunderstanding about me."
After calming down a little, the female reporter smiled and said:
“First, I only wrote seven stories about you, not eight.
Secondly, you might as well assume that if you were a reporter for the Sun and found the news I found, would you also write a few articles? "
Of course, and I should have written more than you.
After hearing the female reporter's question, Leon's face couldn't help but become slightly embarrassed. He found that he was indeed causing trouble a little too frequently, and it was quite normal to be targeted by reporters.
Fortunately, these were not the main points, and his real purpose was not to question any news reports, but to find out the background of "Reporter Nicole" who was suspected to be a member of the rebel gang.
……
"Okay, I admit that what happened to me during this period is good news topic."
A woolen hat, a turtleneck sweater, a professional suit, small leather shoes, a thick shawl... the clothes were so tightly wrapped that apart from the hands painted with light pink nail polish, no exposed skin was visible.
It's strange. There are metal heat pipes buried in the walls of the Sun newspaper office, and the temperature inside is not low. Isn't it a bit strange to wear so many clothes?
Leon carefully observed the female reporter in front of him, staring at her with indignation:
"But every article you wrote didn't say anything good about me. Some of them were even just rumors!"
"That's too much."
The female reporter shook her head, and while sizing up the "opponent" in front of her, she smiled and pointed her finger at the newspaper on the table.
“Although in the eyes of many people, The Sun is only an entertainment newspaper, and even the news of political and business quality newspapers are mostly based on hearsay, but personally, I still attach great importance to the authenticity of the reports.
For example, in the reports about you, I did not directly draw conclusions on all the uncertain situations, but used terms such as "suspected", "possible", and "according to the author's speculation". Do you think I am right?"
Her hands are so white and the skin is very smooth, giving off a tender and hydrating feeling.
He did not respond to the female reporter's question immediately. He pretended to read the words in the newspaper, but actually stared at the back of her hand. Leon's eyes narrowed slightly.
This skin is a bit too good.
It was already winter, and the winter in the royal capital was cold and dry. In addition, the wind was very strong outside the Sun newspaper office, so no matter how good her skin was, her skin would have lost some water after she just came back from outside.
This abnormally smooth and shiny skin should not appear today... Considering the identity of the holder of the anomaly, her hand should have some special "problems". I can find a chance to shake her hand later to see if it is some kind of anomaly.
"Okay, I admit you have a point."
After taking his eyes off the "newspaper", Leon's expression eased a little, and then he took out an older newspaper from the shopping bag and placed it on the table.
Was the "fecal water" incident intentional? Thomas Lane: The evidence was fabricated
"Reporter Nicole, you wrote this report too, right?"
This is... the time when the Ryan family joined forces with two other noble families to deliberately let the water company pour sewage into the public water pipes in order to take over Charles Department Store?
I remember that after I finished writing this report, I handed the evidence I found directly to the royal minister of justice. So although the Ryan family tried their best to deny it, they were still subject to strict investigation led by the princess. They were fined nearly 300,000 gold wheels and were forced to sell the operating rights of the water power company at a low price.
So... everything before was a cover-up. The reason why the new Duke of Lionheart came to make trouble was actually because of this report that caused the Ryan family to suffer heavy losses?
After recognizing the newspaper that Leon took out, the female reporter couldn't help but frowned, then looked at the new helmsman of the Ryan family in front of her and nodded expressionlessly.
"Indeed, I wrote it. Do you have any questions about this report?"
"I do have a question for you."
While Leon was wondering where the "sheep's tail" that the black goat mentioned was, he squinted his eyes and said:
"The biggest problem is the evidence. Where did you get your evidence?" "Mr. Lyon, if you have read this report carefully, you should know that I have clearly written the source of the evidence."
The female reporter felt a little uncomfortable being looked at by Leon's overly "sharp" eyes, and frowned:
"When the cash box at Charles Department Store collapsed and injured someone, I received the news and rushed to the interview. I happened to pick up the evidence in the shopping mall... Whether you believe it or not, these are the facts!"
"Believe it, of course I believe it."
Leon nodded, and then said expressionlessly:
"But have you ever thought about why such an important piece of evidence appeared there for no reason and was just picked up by you? Could it be that someone brought it there on purpose?"
"So, you are suspecting that I took money from others and deliberately spread negative information about Ryan's family, right?"
Vaguely "understanding" what the new Duke of Lionheart meant, the female reporter's attitude became impolite. She crossed her legs and leaned back on the chair, with her little leather boots lifted up, and said mockingly with a smile:
"Your Excellency, first of all, you don't really know whether the data about the water power company is true or false, right? If you don't even know such a crucial situation, then I suggest you check yourself. At least according to my investigation, the punishment imposed by the kingdom on your Ryan family can even be considered light.
Also, if you feel that my report is untrue and has caused your Ryan family to be punished, then you'd better go out and complain to the Sun's dispute resolution department, and then go directly to the News Management Bureau to sue me... Here, turn right after the complaint window and go downstairs."
After raising her hand to point out the location of the dispute resolution department to Leon, the female reporter sat up straight, put on an expression that said "I'm so scared", and then blinked and said with fear:
"Your Excellency the Duke, although your Ryan family is on the verge of collapse, it is still not something a small reporter like me can afford to offend. As long as you sue me, I will definitely plead guilty and compensate you according to the maximum penalty for defamation. I remember the price seemed to be... thirty silver wheels?"
Tsk tsk, a full thirty silver wheels! If it is multiplied by 100,000 times, it will be enough for your Ryan family to pay the fine. This fine is too much. I, a daring little reporter, have really learned my lesson. Please let me go, okay? "
"..."
His skill in fanning the flames is top-notch, this guy seems to be a great Yin-Yang master.
Looking at the female reporter in front of him who was begging for mercy but was actually desperately provoking him, Leon was silent for a while. He did not get angry on the spot as the female reporter had guessed, but picked up the stack of old newspapers he had just asked for from the guide.
Under the puzzled gaze of the female reporter, Leon turned to the article "Charles Department Store Sale, a man was thrown into the hospital by a "huge sum of money"", pointed to his back buried in a pile of money, then turned his body around, turned his back to her and asked:
"Ms. Nicole, do you think this person looks familiar?"
"..."
After looking at Leon's back and the old coat of the same color as the one in the photo, the female reporter opened her eyes wide in surprise.
"That... the unlucky guy who was almost killed by the money... turned out to be you?"
"I am right. So you did write eight news articles about me during this period of time. However, those seven articles were published in the political and business quality section of The Sun, and this one was published in the popular entertainment section. In addition..."
After turning his body back, looking at the surprised female reporter, Leon said slowly:
"I brought the evidence you picked up to the shopping mall. I originally wanted to ask the owner of Charles Department Store to come forward and expose the sewage incident, but I... was hospitalized due to an accident, and the evidence was left in the mall. You picked it up when you went there to interview me."
"..."
"..."
Looking at Leon who didn't seem to be pretending, the female reporter couldn't help but be stunned, and then said hesitantly:
"Then...then you are here..."
"I came to thank you."
Grabbing the female reporter's unusually white and tender palm and shaking it up and down vigorously, Leon's face slowly blossomed into a brilliant smile, and he said with an extremely eager expression:
"Thank you, you have helped me a lot!"
"..."
(End of this chapter)