The female reporter opened her arms wide and blocked the door. When Zhang Zian walked to the left, she moved to the left. When Zhang Zian walked to the right, she moved to the right. It was clear that she would not let him leave and would not give up until the interview was completed.
If she was a reporter from a big media outlet, she would not be so unsightly. The more unscrupulous a reporter was, the more they cared about their reputation. After all, the fame and profit that came with a successful report could not be underestimated.
The most annoying thing was that she was not tall, but she held her chest high. No matter which direction Zhang Zian walked in, she would first greet him with her chest. With the camera behind her, she was sure that he would not dare to forcefully break through … If he really pushed her with a slap, he would be labeled as a sexual harassment store manager, and he would never be able to recover.
Zhang Zian was convinced by such a bullsh * t plaster. If it was any other time, it would be easy to handle. Didn't you want to stop me? I'd just not enter the store and walk around the beach. But today, he could not leave the customers alone.
"What do you want?" he asked bluntly.
"I want to interview Mr. Zhang, ask a few questions, and leave. If you cooperate, it will be done in ten minutes. Please do me the favor," she said with a stylized smile. Although her tone was polite, it did not allow Zhang Zian to refuse.
"Interview me? Is it about Famous? Tell me about it, and I will consider whether or not to answer. " Zhang Zian glanced at the onlookers and said slowly. Between his words, he could attack or retreat at any time. He had dealt with media reporters many times recently, so he was still calm.
She smiled and said, "It's related to Famous, but I mainly want to ask you, Mr. Zhang. If I remember correctly, when you received the award on stage at the Berlin Film Festival, you announced that you would donate Famous's earnings to the United Nations World Food Program. Is that right?"
So this was what she wanted to ask …
Zhang Zian did say it when he received the award. The guests and the online audience all saw it, so he could not deny it.
"Indeed," he nodded and admitted.
"Okay, then I want to ask, has your donation been in place? Have you donated Famous's salary to the United Nations World Food Program as planned? "Her eyes twinkled as she stared into Zhang Zian's eyes, as if she was exploring the secrets in his heart.
Donation fraud by domestic celebrities had occurred repeatedly. They had clearly promised to donate money and earned the reputation and attention of charity, but the money had not arrived. Once it was reported, it would cause a huge reaction, and even the celebrity's character would be questioned.
Moreover, this was not only a matter of morality and credibility, but also a matter of law. The relevant laws clearly stated that a promise to donate to the public could not be revoked. If one dared to show off in front of the public, they had to keep their promise. Otherwise, they would be acting like a fool.
As a new actor, the remuneration for his first performance contract should not be high. But even so, it was, after all, in the film and television industry, where gold was everywhere. Even if it was not high, it was definitely not a small number.
She keenly grasped this key issue. According to her observation and understanding, before Zhang Zian became famous overnight, he was just an ordinary pet shop owner. His income should be very limited, and he was known for being stingy. Would such an ordinary person be willing to donate such a large sum of money for nothing?
In addition, domestic celebrities often donated to domestic charities. Although it was complicated to check, it could still be checked. Zhang Zian had unexpectedly decided to donate to the United Nations World Food Program. This was really difficult to check …
She seriously suspected that Zhang Zian had not actually donated, but was just trying to gain a good reputation.
At the moment, Famous was in the limelight. The reputation of the Berlin Film Festival's new Best Actor Dog was unparalleled. Anyone who had seen the small-scale test screening of Dog Warrior had affirmed its acting skills. All kinds of films that followed the trend were launched, such as Super Dog Warrior, Return of the Dog Warrior, Peerless Dog Warrior, King of Dog Warriors, King of Dog Warriors, and so on. Some films only took half a month to shoot before they were hurriedly released on the internet. Of course, they received a lot of bad reviews.
Not only that, but retired police dogs that had made significant contributions during their service had been hyped up to sky-high prices, to the point where it was hard to find a dog.
In the midst of all the praise, the best way to fight for a position was to sing a different tune. The usual method was to magnify the target's private life and find scandals, such as scandals. But to find a dog's scandals … was obviously unrealistic. Even if they found one, people would just laugh at it.
Therefore, she had the idea of using Zhang Zian's donation statement. If the donation fraud was confirmed, this major scandal would be enough to ruin Zhang Zian's reputation, and she would become famous because of her exclusive report.
The customers and friends who were watching looked at Zhang Zian with concern. Some people were disgusted by the donation fraud and looked on with cold eyes, while others complained about Zhang Zian's injustice.
Zhao Qi said loudly from the crowd, "Even if he donated, he didn't say that he would donate immediately. His aquarium has just opened. Can't he wait for two days? Who hasn't been short of money? "
Even if it was for the sake of cheap imported cat food, she had to speak up for Zhang Zian.
Shi Shi pulled her and told her not to get involved.
Someone echoed, "Yeah, he didn't say when he would donate. Why did he come here to force him to donate? And he deliberately chose to donate today? "
In the midst of the chaos, Zhang Zian was extraordinarily calm. He said calmly, "I have already donated. I have donated all of Famous's earnings to the United Nations World Food Program on behalf of Famous. Part of it will be used in famine-stricken South Sudan, part of it will be used to provide nutritious school meals for children, and the rest will be used to help where money is most needed."
The noisy crowd gradually quieted down. Countless eyes were fixed on the female reporter, waiting to see what she was going to say this time.
The female reporter's face was calm, as if she had already expected Zhang Zian to say this. She immediately asked, "If that's the case, can you show me the proof of donation?"
"Why should I?"
"Who do you think you are?"
The onlookers were finally angry. If her previous questions were said to be for the sake of public welfare, then the current questions were obviously beyond her authority. She had stretched her hand too far.
This time, even Shi Shi couldn't help it. She used to study law. Although she wasn't very good at it, she still remembered some things.
She said in a shrill voice, "Have you ever heard of 'the one who asserts, the one who proves'? If you suspect him, you can check it yourself. Find solid evidence. Everyone respects you as a tough woman. Why should he prove it himself? "
After saying that, she quickly hid behind Zhao Qi, as if she was afraid that the female reporter would see her.
Shi Shi's words were agreed with by everyone.
There was a principle of "presumption of innocence" in the trial. If you suspected Zhang Zian was guilty, you should show evidence of Zhang Zian's guilt. Now that you suspected Zhang Zian was guilty, you asked Zhang Zian to show evidence to prove his innocence. This was obviously unfair.
The female reporter knew that she had angered the public. It was unreasonable, but she had no choice. It was impossible for her to find out about the donation from the United Nations. She could only use this method to force Zhang Zian.
In the face of the crowd's accusations, she was disdainful. She just turned a deaf ear to them and looked directly at Zhang Zian.
She thought that she would win and that she would be in an invincible position as soon as she appeared.
Zhang Zian had three choices. One was to show weakness and take out the evidence. The second was to ignore her. The third was to forcefully refuse to take out the evidence.
If he chose the latter two, it would make him look guilty. If he chose the former, she wouldn't lose anything. She could still get a good exclusive news.
The people present were not fools. Everyone could guess what she was thinking. However, it was a pity that a shameless person was invincible. She was invincible now.
Wang Qian squeezed out of the crowd and whispered to Zhang Zian, "Master, shall we call the police? She is hindering our business. Didn't Captain Sheng just leave? Call him back before he arrives at the police station … "
Zhang Zian shook his head. Calling the police was a bad idea. Getting Sheng Ke involved was even worse. Once she used this as a pretext, Sheng Ke might be punished.
He thought about it and could only take out the donation receipt sent by the United Nations World Food Program through email. If she even questioned this, then there was really no way.
There were still customers coming to the pet shop. Some walked, some came by bus, and some took a taxi. More and more people gathered at the door.
Another taxi stopped at the door of the shop, but it did not attract anyone's attention.
However, the person who got out of the car was not a black-haired and yellow-skinned Chinese person, nor was it another East Asian person. It was a very tall, bald black man. His shiny black scalp was probably just shaved. It was shining in the soft spring sunshine, which attracted the curious eyes of some customers.
The bald black man wore a pair of glasses, a briefcase under his arm, and a piece of paper in his hand. He struggled to compare the handwriting on the paper with the sign at the door of the pet shop.
Seeing these people around the door, he was a little surprised. He didn't know what they were doing. Was it some strange custom or an important ceremony? He didn't dare to go forward and disturb them, so he stood on the side of the road and hesitated.
After standing there for a while, he felt that he might have thought too much. It was just two people arguing, and the others seemed to be simply watching the fun.
He often drove past San Francisco's Chinatown and knew that Chinese people liked to watch the fun. Of course, most people in the world liked to watch the fun, but the Chinese people had to add the word "more."
New customers walked past him, and customers who had finished shopping also walked past him. They all stared at him, who was a black telephone pole in the way.
The man and the woman who were arguing were both young people. He had no interest in the woman. He took out a photo from the inside pocket of his clothes and carefully looked at the young man.
In his opinion, East Asians looked the same. After looking for a long time, he could not determine whether the person in the photo was the same person in front of him …
Taking advantage of the end of the dispute between the two, he bit the bullet and said, "Sorry to bother you … Are you Mr. Zhang Zian?"
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