241: Chapter 239 Intimidation 241: Chapter 239 Intimidation “I already said I didn’t get a shot, my camera can’t be given to you,” said the paparazzo in a timid yet indignant tone, pretending to be somewhat pitiful while fiercely clinging to his camera.
Tangyu’s face was calm as he reached out his hand and said again, “Give it to me.” His calm voice, however, carried a hint of chill.
The bodyguard also felt Tangyu was making a big deal out of something minor.
Given the short time, it seemed impossible for anything significant to have been captured, but since Tangyu was a guest invited by Huangfu Jing, it wasn’t easy for him to say anything.
“I am a journalist.
The camera is my livelihood; how can I just hand it over so easily?
I’ve already told you I didn’t capture anything, and I was about to leave anyway.
Why must you be so aggressive?
We journalists have the right to go anywhere to take photos and record; it is legal.
For you to forcibly take my camera is illegal.
No matter what you say, I’m not going to hand over the camera.
If you want to force me, I won’t be afraid of you; I can make a call right now and have many journalist friends come over.
By then, it might get ugly,” the paparazzo said, seeming submissive but actually issuing a threat.
If a conflict arose here with journalists and attracted more of them, it could indeed have a negative impact.
After all, Huangfu Jing had been keeping to herself lately, and the scheduled fan meeting had been canceled.
Rumors of various kinds were already circulating outside.
If some trouble occurred at this moment, it could easily lead the journalists to sensationalize it, and who knows what they could write.
Scandals involving celebrities are nothing new, but Huangfu Jing doesn’t like scandals or inaccurate, messy reporting.
“I warn you, don’t cause trouble here; otherwise, don’t blame us for not being polite,” said the bodyguard.
The paparazzo immediately put on an aggrieved expression and said, “Big brother, you see, it’s not that I refuse to go, it’s this gentleman who won’t let me.
What can I do?
You should know, our cameras are like our lives; how could I just hand it over to this gentleman?
He wanted my camera, so of course I had to resist.”
The bodyguard looked toward Tangyu.
Though he didn’t speak, his gaze was somewhat pleading.
“You’ve been deceived by him, he definitely got a shot of me just now.
If you let him go, tomorrow’s newspapers will be full of stories about me.
They might even sensationalize it, possibly even starting rumors of Huangfu Jing secretly meeting a mysterious man.”
“I followed you to Huangfu Jing’s suite, and if he got just one photo and published it, I dare say all sorts of topics could arise.
Besides, I don’t like being the subject of their fabricated stories; let me handle this,” Tangyu said.
The bodyguard was stunned.
If the paparazzo did capture that moment, such news was not just possible but inevitable.
If that were the case, a storm was indeed brewing.
The repercussions might even be related to Huangfu Jing canceling all her activities lately.
In such a butterfly effect, no one can predict the outcome.
The entertainment industry can indeed be a terrifying place.
Those newspapers and some unscrupulous journalists, for the sake of attention, dare to make up anything.
All sorts of gossip isn’t above them.
“Hmph, you really think you’re invincible just because you are a journalist?
Hand over the camera for inspection.
If there are no photos, I will naturally return it to you,” the bodyguard said.
The paparazzo’s expression immediately changed as he defiantly said, “I said I didn’t take any photos, and if you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do.
But wanting to take my camera is absolutely impossible; I definitely won’t trust you.
If you really won’t let me go, I’ll make a call right now.”
“Still threatening me,” the bodyguard looked at him coldly.
“Hmph!” At this moment, Tangyu made his move, grabbing the paparazzo’s hand that was holding the phone, rendering him unable to exert any force.
With the other hand, he directly seized the camera from the paparazzo’s grip.
Seeing his camera taken, the paparazzo showed a look of anger and ferocity: “You dare to rob my stuff; I will expose everything, I must expose everything.
Hmph, even without photos, I can still write many reports.
You forced me into this, so don’t blame me if tomorrow’s headlines are all about you,” he threatened.
Tangyu had initially planned to let the paparazzo off the hook, but hearing his words ignited his anger, and his expression turned cold as he glared at the paparazzo.
Felt by Tangyu’s piercing gaze, the paparazzo involuntarily shivered, as if a cold dagger had plunged into his heart, chilling him.
Yet, he mustered his spirit, evidently experienced in dealing with such situations.
In these scenarios, the softer one is, the more disadvantaged one becomes.
The stronger one presents themselves, adopting a die-hard attitude, the more likely it is to resolve the situation.
Given his status and the connection to superstar Huangfu Jing, the influence of a superstar was immense.
Even a slight relation to any incident could be exaggerated into top news headlines.
Currently, all major media outlets in Donglin City were waiting for some information about Huangfu Jing to report.
Once escalated, it would undeniably become a momentary hot topic, so the paparazzo was confident.
The more prominent the celebrity, the more they dread stains on their reputation.
Tangyu handed the camera to the bodyguard and firmly grabbed the paparazzo’s neck, tightening his grip.
The paparazzo’s neck was seized, his breathing became labored immediately, and his face turned pale.
His hands desperately tried to pry Tangyu’s grip, but he quickly realized in horror that he couldn’t break free.
Tangyu didn’t strangle him to death, allowing the paparazzo to breathe, otherwise he might have suffocated.
“Uh—uh—” The paparazzo’s eyes bulged like a dead fish as he looked at Tangyu with a mix of anger and fear, his expression begging for mercy.
The bodyguard, seeing Tangyu’s methods, was also stunned, his scalp tingling.
As bodyguards, although they often encountered violence, the situation where Tangyu dealt such a heavy hand to a reporter still made him feel that this man indeed had a terrifying side hidden deep within.
This made him respect Tangyu profoundly.
Tangyu’s gaze was icy cold, terrifyingly so, chilling the paparazzi to the bone, making his legs weak as if he had fallen into an icy cave.
An inexplicable sense of fear spread throughout his body, making him even feel as though he was about to die.
Initially, he was angry, but soon all his anger evaporated, leaving only endless fear.
“I’m telling you one last time, if there’s any report about me in the future, you will bear the consequences.
I believe I have a hundred ways to make your life miserable.
If you don’t believe me, feel free to try.
Not to mention anything else, paralyzing you partially would be a piece of cake for me.
However, I won’t let you off so easily,” Tangyu said coldly.
His words left no room for doubt, especially his intimidating gaze, which seemed as if it could peer into one’s soul, instilling even more fear.
The paparazzi, terrified, had his legs trembling and was nearly about to kneel on the ground.
His entire body felt as if it had fallen into ice, nearly soaked in cold sweat.
The look he gave Tangyu no longer contained any arrogance, only fear remained.
Tangyu released the paparazzi, who immediately swore, “I wouldn’t dare, I absolutely wouldn’t dare utter a word, nothing happened here, I misspoke earlier, I apologize to you.”
Tangyu didn’t bother to pay attention to such a spineless person.
The bodyguard, having witnessed Tangyu’s methods, deeply admired him, realizing that this man was indeed remarkable, no wonder Miss Huangfu Jing had hired him.
Following Tangyu’s gesture, the bodyguard quickly opened the camera and indeed found a few photos, three of them from when they walked out of the elevator until they turned around.
The paparazzi was indeed quick; he must have been waiting here all along to capture these three photos in such a short amount of time.
If these three photos were published, along with their exaggerated and fictional interpretations, it probably would cause a sensation tomorrow.
In handling this matter, he thought he was quite experienced, but he had been negligent this time.
“Sorry, I indeed overlooked it earlier and almost let him take advantage of that,” the bodyguard said, his gaze towards Tangyu filled with genuine respect and caution.
“Take the memory card out and give him back the camera,” Tangyu directed.
The bodyguard nodded, “Mr.
Tangyu’s consideration is thorough.
Merely deleting it is useless; it could still be recovered.
Taking the card out is the safest option.”
Hearing that the memory card would be removed, the paparazzi felt a pang, as all his work for the month was on that card.
However, he dared not resist at this moment and let Tangyu take the card from his camera, snapping it cleanly into four pieces, thoroughly destroyed.
Even so, Tangyu did not discard the four fragments but pocketed them, planning to destroy them further later.
Such meticulousness impressed the bodyguard; indeed, he considered everything.
The paparazzi looked utterly dejected, his expression as grim as if he had lost his parents.
With the memory card completely destroyed, he didn’t dare entertain any more thoughts.
The look in Tangyu’s eyes a moment ago was still causing his heart to tremble, and he had made up his mind that this was a man he should never provoke.
No matter how much money was at stake, it wasn’t worth his life.
Having dealt with the paparazzi, Tangyu’s expression quickly returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.
This transformation also deeply shocked the bodyguard, making him wonder about Tangyu’s real background, giving him an unfathomable feeling.
He even felt that Tangyu was much more terrifying than Brother Qing, which was an oddly unsettling thought.
“Mr.
Tangyu, this way, please,” the bodyguard said respectfully.
“Yes, let’s go,” Tangyu nodded and said with a faint smile.
Following the bodyguard, they quickly arrived at Huangfu Jing’s presidential suite.
The security this time was clearly much stronger than before, with a bodyguard stationed every few steps.
Nearly twenty professional bodyguards were deployed just in the corridors, and the area was filled with surveillance to ensure foolproof security.
At the suite’s door, four bodyguards almost completely blocked the entrance, making it very difficult to enter.
Under the guidance of the bodyguard, Tangyu entered the suite smoothly.