"What do you mean by that?" the female reporter's face turned sour from being retorted by Danielle.
Danielle let out a sneer and said, "It's the literal meaning. I was saying you are brainless.â
The female reporter retorted indignantly, "The founder of Grace Group is so rude. It's hard to imagine what the corporate culture of Grace Group is like."
âIf a dog bites us, we can't bite it because we are humans, but we can choose to beat the dog. This is the corporate culture of Grace Group." Danielle spoke coldly, figuring that this reporter was likely sent by that person. "I'm curious. How much money did the person behind this pay you to come after us?â
The other media people at the side didn't expect Danielle to compare this reporter to a dog. They wanted to laugh but couldn't, so they enjoyed their snacks and watched the drama.
âDon't hurl mud at me," the reporter said righteously. "I'm upholding social justice and seeking justice for the victims."
Danielle said unhurriedly, "Really? According to what you said, where was your sense of justice then when others slandered Grace Group earlier?â
âThey presented strong evidence, so there's nothing I could do. It happened because Grace Group didn't do a good job. If your company had done a good job, it wouldn't have been slandered.â The reporter looked at Danielle with disdain, thinking, 'Our company is the largest media company in the industry. There will be plenty of opportunities to find fault with Grace Group in the future. This is the consequence of this young girl crossing me.'
"You can just say whatever you want because you have a mouth, huh? Do you need me to find the transfer records of someone paying you to slander Grace Group?" Danielle was now basically certain that this person was instructed by someone.
âHow can you look through other people's privacy as you please? You are infringing on privacy. Those young girls didn't dare to sue you, but I dare to sue you. Just wait! But if you apologize to me sincerely now, I will reluctantly forgive you.â
The reporter spoke arrogantly. After all, she was the top employee of their company. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her the company's cash cow. She had uncovered a lot of juicy stories, and even if something went wrong, the company would protect her.
âSelena Jones, you're the star reporter of Lemez Media, and your husband owes a huge gambling debt," Danielle said. "You usually dig up juicy stories in the entertainment industry and threaten the parties involved to give you hush money. Not long ago, your husband lost money again, and it was a huge sum. This time, you couldn't pay off the debt. Three days ago, someone gave you a sum of money, asking you to help those people slander Grace Group and make the blame stick. Now that these people have been exposed, and Grace Group hasn't been slandered, your task isn't completed. Naturally, you won't get the money.
âSo, you started causing trouble again, making things up like a mad dog. I'm not falsely accusing you, right?"
Danielle spoke in a cold voice. Her phone contained all the reporter's information, which was very detailed.
"Just because you say so, that means it is the truth, huh?" the reporter said, glaring at Danielle viciously. "You exposed my privacy, so I will sue you.
Our company won't let you off the hook either. I am a star reporter. You've offended me, so you won't have an easy time from now on."
Just then, the reporter's phone rang. After answering, she hung up with a pale face.
"It's you," she said. "You asked my company to fire me, right? You're really lowdown. Why did you do this?" The reporter went crazy and tried to lunge at Danielle, but Jason stopped her quickly.
"If you have a problem with your brain, go get it treated." Danielle didn't expect the reporter to be fired. She thought, 'Serves her right. She doesn't deserve sympathy.'
The female reporter seemed to have been drained of all her strength and sat on the ground. The cameraman who came with her looked at her in a daze.
As if remembering something, the reporter stood up and walked toward Danielle and said, "Didn't you forgive the person who slandered you? I was wrong. Please forgive me. I have no choice, and I can't lose my job. Please talk to my company and ask them not to fire me."
Danielle thought, 'This female reporter is seriously out of her mind, right? I've been standing here the whole time, not making a phone call. How could I have instructed her company to fire her? Besides, this isn't begging. She's ordering me around with that arrogant attitude!'
"You have a terrible memory," she said. "I just said downstairs that I gave that person one last chance. If anyone tries to challenge Grace Group again, we'll go by the book to handle things. There will be no second chance for anyone."
"How could you, at such a young age, be so vicious?" the reporter said. "You cost me my job, and you still say such things. You don't deserve to be the founder of Grace Group."
The female reporter didn't expect her company to give up on her so easily, nor did she expect Danielle wouldn't forgive her. 'She forgave those people earlier,' she thought. 'All I did was say a few words casually, yet she's treating me like this.'
"Your job has nothing to do with me," Danielle said. "It's likely that your company doesn't value brainless employees like you. When problems arise, look for reasons within yourself and stop shifting the blame onto others." This female reporter's dismissal was very timely. Danielle figured it was highly likely her family or David who had done this. She then turned around and instructed the bodyguard beside her, "Drag this brainless person out.
Letting her stay here will affect Grace Group's environment."
"Got it." The bodyguard stepped forward and dragged the female reporter out, as if carrying a little chick.
The farce came to an end, and the faces of the girls were treated.
The doctor took out a mirror and handed it to the girls, letting them see the results.
The results were nothing short of miraculous, as if magic had been applied. The faces that were initially red, swollen, and festering had miraculously healed by more than half. The media at the side frantically took pictures.
"Ms. Darling, what product did you use on these ladies?" a reporter said. "The effect is incredible."
âIt's a new beauty treatment available at Grace Group's stores," Danielle said calmly. "These ladies used products from Grace Group. Based on their facial conditions, their issues will be resolved completely after two more treatments."
âGrace Group has a new beauty treatment?" the reporter asked. "When will they be available?"
âIn three days, the beauty treatment will be available at all our stores. Everyone is welcome to come and experience them.
âAdditionally, Grace Group will cover all the treatment costs for these ladies. I'd also like to remind everyone that if you experience any allergic reactions when using a skincare product, stop using it immediately. Do not casually apply anything else to your face. If you have any problems, consult a professional doctor.
âLastly, I'd like to thank all the media for your attention to this incident. Grace Group will select one hundred lucky people on our official website to experience Grace Group's beauty treatment for free on the opening day."
Danielle took the opportunity to do some advertising for Grace Group.
The media reporters present were amazed. They thought, 'Grace Group's products are already very expensive, let alone their beauty treatments. This is too generous.
'No wonder the founder of Grace Group has such a big heart. Not only did she not hold those people accountable after being slandered, but she also covered the cost of their facial treatments and generously hosted a large group of us.'
The people who had slandered her were now very regretful. They bowed to Danielle and said, "We are truly sorry. We acted impulsively.
Unexpectedly, not only did Grace Group not hold us accountable but it even covered the cost of our facial treatments."
Danielle's attitude won over the viewers in the livestream, who praised Grace Group as a conscientious company and said they would buy its products. It was as if they had forgotten how they had scolded Grace Group when they first entered the livestream.
Not A Small Town Girl (Danielle and David)
ï¤Chapter 159 The media reporters had all dispersed, and many senior executives once again affirmed Danielle's abilities. They held great respect for her in the first place, and now their respect had deepened even further.