Chapter 606: News Personality

Jiangdelao is too famous; even if Harbor City doesn’t have one, many people have heard of it.

The most important thing is that it proves Xu Yang is a hundred-billionaire, and that identity alone is enough.

There was no way around it; Wang Xiaocong was often in the news, and to the reporters, he no longer had much news value.

At this time, it became necessary to leverage Xu Yang’s fame to attract attention.

This wasn’t about showing off Xu Yang, but rather a necessity to showcase Xu Yang’s impressive status to the reporters.

The world works like this: if you’re an insignificant little figure, even if what you say makes perfect sense, people will dismiss it as nonsense.

But if you’re a big shot, even if you just fart, some people will say it smells good.

Essentially, none of the reporters knew Xu Yang.

But after Wang Xiaocong’s introduction, all the reporters lit up, and their gazes towards Xu Yang changed.

This wasn’t because the reporters were snobbish; it’s just how the rules of this world work.

The difference between a nobody and a hundred-billionaire is like night and day.

They were very aware that the importance of a hundred-billionaire was not comparable to a popular celebrity.

Moreover, Xu Yang had only graduated from college last year, and in a little over a year, he had become a hundred-billionaire.

Such a figure was simply an excellent subject for news.

Many reporters immediately started searching for Xu Yang’s details on their phones.

They found out Xu Yang was indeed the owner of Jiangdelao, whose latest valuation had reached over sixty billion.

Xu Yang had also invested in many industries, among them, Pioneer Culture held a wealth of copyrights for numerous films and television works, their value totalling hundreds of billions.

Fengcai Guild was also Xu Yang’s, a cash cow.

Xu Yang was also a major shareholder in Hui’an Medical, the developer of cancer drugs, and a major shareholder in Shengda Literature.

It could be said that Xu Yang was truly a hundred-billionaire in his own right.

So, it wasn’t long before a reporter asked a question.

The first to ask was a reporter from Ming Bao, Liang Junhao, who asked, “May I ask Mr. Xu, did you really just graduate from college last year?”

This information could be found online, but such a question still needed to be asked.

“Yes, I graduated last year,” Xu Yang responded with a nod.

“You became a hundred-billionaire in just over a year, that’s incredible. How did you do it?” Liang Junhao quickly followed up.

“I was just luckier; my investments yielded quite good returns,” Xu Yang replied briefly.

“Just lucky? That’s not just luck, that’s defying heaven!”

“To become a hundred-billionaire in just over a year is unheard of, unseen!”

“When I graduated, I was still clueless, looking for jobs everywhere!”

“Becoming a hundred-billionaire in just over a year, won’t you soon become the richest man in China?”

“I reckon it won’t be many years before you become the richest man in the world!”

All the reporters were utterly shocked.

Becoming a hundred-billionaire just over a year after graduation was a story in itself.

Even many reporters had already thought of headlines for their news pieces.

“Becoming a Hundred-Billionaire a Year after Graduation, Simply a Miracle!”

“Hundred-Billionaire Xu Yang, a Model of Self-Made Success!”

“Hundred-Billionaire Xu Yang, a Role Model for the Youth!”

These headlines were sure to create a sensation across Harbor City.

Seeing that the reporters were veering off-topic, Xu Yang hurriedly said, “Ladies and gentlemen, my identity isn’t what’s important. I asked Miss Su to inform you all to come here because there is an important matter I wish to announce, this matter…”

Before he could finish, the excited reporters were already bombarding him with questions.

“Mr. Xu, when did you and Miss Su become a couple?”

“Mr. Xu, when are you and Miss Su getting married?”

“Mr. Xu, where will you and Miss Su hold your wedding?”

“Mr. Xu, when did you meet Miss Su?”

“Mr. Xu, after you marry Miss Su, will you allow her to continue her acting career?”

“Mr. Xu…”

…

Hearing these questions, Xu Yang’s face immediately darkened.

These Harbor City reporters, without him saying anything, had already concocted a story of him being together with Su Mengyao in their minds.

He was a married man, how could they associate him with Su Mengyao?

If Zhao Yuxin saw the reports and let her imagination run wild, that would not be good.

He should have known better than to let Wang Xiaocong invite Su Mengyao; even picking a celebrity from Harbor City would have been better.

Even Su Mengyao’s face looked displeased.

She knew Xu Yang was married and did not wish to be labeled as a mistress.

Although she also hoped something might happen between her and Xu Yang, she knew it was impossible.

The gap between them was too large.

A person like Xu Yang would definitely not choose an artist like her to be his wife.

Xu Yang took a deep breath and said loudly, “Ladies and gentlemen, I invited Miss Su here not for you to gossip. What you are saying is pure speculation. The matter I’m about to announce is very important. If you continue to interrupt me, I will have my friend Mr. Wang Xiaocong inform his contacts in Harbor City to have their companies stop advertising with your media outlets!”

Upon hearing this, all the reporters shut their mouths.

If Xu Yang had attempted to explain himself, they would have been even more energized.

If Xu Yang, through Wang Xiaocong’s friends, stopped advertising with their media, then their bosses would certainly be furious, and they would be out of a job.

Wang Xiaocong, being the son of the wealthiest man, had extensive connections in Harbor City.

Those connections controlled lots of businesses.

They believed those people would give face to Wang Xiaocong.

Their media depended on the advertising of those businesses to survive.

Without those ads, their media could only face closure.

This move was a masterstroke.

No matter how fearless the reporters appeared, daring to report on anything, they had their vulnerabilities—a common weakness for everyone—which was money.

Many large corporations could control the media to a certain extent.

For instance, the annual global advertising expenditure by Adidas is astronomical.

No media outlet would reject Adidas, because to do so would mean rejecting Adidas’s advertisements, and thus rejecting Adidas’s money.

This world revolves around money.@@novelbin@@

Realizing Xu Yang’s daunting power, all the reporters dared not cause further trouble.

Xu Yang was very satisfied with the reporters’ attitudes.

If those reporters still did not know better, he would not mind teaching them a lesson.

Then, Xu Yang put on a mournful expression and said gravely, “Ladies and gentlemen, the main reason I called you here today is to accuse!”

The reporters looked at each other, somewhat confused.

What was Xu Yang really up to?

Reporter Liang Junhao from the Prestige Daily asked, “Mr. Xu Yang, you became a billionaire in just over a year after graduation, already standing at the pinnacle of society. Yet now you appear to be aggrieved, saying you want to accuse. May I ask, what are you accusing?”

Xu Yang spoke in a somber voice, “I am accusing Harbor City!”