Chapter 1776 The Mysterious Shareholder
"Fuck, Lucas is so arrogant. Does he really think he can control Madison and blacklist anyone he wants?"
"There's nothing we can do. Everyone gets sick sometimes, and it's scary."
"If Lucas is so powerful, why doesn't he just run for president?"
"The Nelson Group is really arrogant. The medicine they sell is more expensive than other pharmacies, and their consultation fees go up every year."
"Exactly, last time I had a minor cold, and a trip to the hospital cost me over a thousand dollars."
Lucas's face grew darker as he read on.
He hadn't expected someone to dare release news about him.
What caught him off guard even more was that internet users had escalated the issue from his personal life to the Nelson Group.
If this continued to escalate...
"Where's Max? Get him here immediately," Lucas gritted his teeth.
"Mr. Jenkins is already on his way. How about having some breakfast first?" Thaddeus suggested cautiously.
"Do I look like I have the appetite for breakfast?" Lucas sneered coldly. If things kept going this way, the shareholders of the Nelson Group would come after him.
Five minutes later, Max hurried to the villa.
Lucas looked at him as if he were a dead man. "Max, I pay you so much every year. What exactly are you doing with that money? You can't even handle a simple issue with Bernice? Now look, people online have dug up my identity, and this has been fermenting all night. You haven't hired anyone to suppress it or delete the news. Are you too comfortable in your position as president?"
Max was on the verge of tears. "Mr. Nelson, I spent all last night trying to suppress and delete the news, but no one responded to me. I later found out that this was released by a media outlet under Stellar Entertainment Group. Recently, Stellar Entertainment Group seems to have a major new investor who has put a lot of money into it. They are taking advantage of Dreamscape Entertainment Group's recent image crisis to expand aggressively. They've even invested in VirtualVision and DigitalEcho. The news about Bernice suing you came from VirtualVision."
VirtualVision ranks among the top three in domestic video traffic.
Lucas had previously invested in the company with the highest traffic. He had considered VirtualVision but ultimately decided against it. He hadn't expected Stellar Entertainment Group to set their sights on it.
"What's the background of the investor in Stellar Entertainment Group?" Lucas asked gravely. "To invest in both VirtualVision and DigitalEcho, they must have put in a significant amount of money."
"The other minor shareholders of Stellar Entertainment Group don't seem to know the identity of the investor," Max said helplessly. "Moreover, Dreamscape Entertainment Group's aggressive expansion in the entertainment industry has squeezed out many smaller companies. Now, other companies in the entertainment industry are dissatisfied with Dreamscape Entertainment Group. Stellar Entertainment Group has announced that they are willing to cooperate with smaller companies. If their productions meet the standards and pass the review, they only need to submit ten percent of the profits to be broadcast on Stellar Entertainment Group's platform."
"Lyndon must have someone advising him from behind the scenes."
Although Lucas had never dealt with Lyndon, he had investigated him and didn't think Lyndon was capable of such a move.
But he had to admit it was a clever strategy. His plans to dominate the entertainment industry might fail.
Max hesitated before saying, "Mr. Nelson, could the mysterious investor in Stellar Entertainment Group be a competitor of the Nelson Group? After all, the Nelson Group is highly envied both domestically and internationally."
"Very likely."
Lucas's slender fingers tapped thoughtfully on the armrest of his wheelchair. "I lean towards an international competitor; domestic ones don't pose a threat to me yet."
"If they keep pouring money into Stellar Entertainment Group, Dreamscape Entertainment Group might have to bow out sooner or later," Max voiced his concerns. "You don't know, but recently, Stellar Entertainment Group has been offering high prices to poach some of our company's top artists. They're even willing to pay compensation fees. Delmar Puckett has already asked to terminate his contract."
Lucas's face turned cold. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"You were injured, and I didn't want to affect your mood," Max said with a bitter smile. "The company hasn't been doing well lately. Many directors aren't considering our actors, and it's hard to get advertising deals. Bernice has stopped acting, and now even Delmar wants to leave."
"It looks like they came prepared and probably have more moves up their sleeve."
Lucas realized that his plan to break into the entertainment industry might be doomed.
The most important thing now was to maintain the image of the Nelson Group.
"Max, go pull some strings. We need to get our negative news off the trending list, no matter the cost. Delete any negative news about the Nelson Group. If they refuse, make them consider the consequences of offending the Nelson Group," Lucas warned.
Max was scared and felt helpless.
Dreamscape Entertainment Group used to be the leader in the entertainment industry, but now Stellar Entertainment Group was rising. Could he really silence everyone?
Max wasn't sure.
At that moment, Lucas's phone rang.
Yancy's angry voice came through, "Lucas, the Nelson Group is in the spotlight again because of you. I warned you not to get into the entertainment industry, but you didn't listen. Now you've dragged the Nelson Group into this mess. You need to explain yourself to the board."
Lucas rubbed his temples. "I'll come to the office right away."
"You better hurry," Yancy said angrily. "The Nelson Group has been envied for years. We can't afford to be implicated, understand?"
The top floor of the club.
Bernice sat quietly at the bar, holding a glass of red wine, overlooking the view of Whisperlyn City.
"Max threatened Eldon Soto from VirtualVision. Eldon is still somewhat afraid of Lucas and seems to be backing off."
Lyndon sat across from Bernice, looking regretful. "It's a pity. If we had pushed a little more, Lucas might have even lost his position as chairman of the Nelson Group."
"Even if Lucas doesn't act, the board of the Nelson Group won't let things escalate."
Bernice remained calm. "Let Eldon agree to Max's demands."
"What about our plan?"
"The foundation of the Nelson Group is here. It's normal for Eldon to be cautious," Bernice said with a sly smile, shaking her head. "Lucas's arrogance stems from the Nelson Group. What if the Nelson Group faces trouble one day?"
"What do you mean?" Lyndon took a deep breath, staring in shock at the audacious Bernice in front of him.
"These are the private hospitals that have been heavily suppressed by the Nelson Group in recent years," Bernice handed over a list. "And the international companies eyeing us. Lucas has been too comfortable, making him increasingly arrogant and overconfident. It's time to give him some trouble."
Lyndon clicked his tongue. "I now believe the saying, 'Never underestimate a woman.'"
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