The next day, a video quietly began circulating across major online platforms, and within just three hours, it had skyrocketed to the top of the trending list.
Early that morning, Desmond contacted Lucas, his tone grave. “Mr. Tudor, there’s trouble. A video of you hitting someone at the hospital has been uploaded online, and it’s already gaining a lot of attention.”
As he spoke, he sent Lucas the trending search term.
Lucas had just finished his morning workout and was wiping sweat from his forehead and neck with a towel. He opened his messaging app and saw the trending topic Desmond had sent.
“Tudor Group Chairman Assaults Someone in Hospital.”
He clicked on the link and was immediately met with countless videos, all showing the same scene from the hospital corridor's surveillance footage: a few seconds of him kicking a middle-aged woman to the ground. No context, no follow-up—just that brief, explosive moment.
But he wasn’t just anyone; he was the newly appointed Chairman of Tudor Group, already the subject of swirling rumors about his divorce that had created a public frenzy.
Now, this video surfaced before he even had a chance to fully settle into his new position, bringing significant negative attention both to him and to Tudor Group.
The Tudor Group was involved in various industries—real estate, new media, entertainment, and more.
Seeing the Chairman behave violently, netizens would undoubtedly boycott all products under the Tudor brand. Potential partners who were considering collaborations might also adopt a wait-and-see approach, distancing themselves from the controversy.
In short, the widespread circulation of this video was bound to cause extensive damage to their reputation.
“Mr. Tudor, some of the senior executives and shareholders have already been informed and are on their way to the office. There were a few who were unhappy with your sudden rise to the position, and they’re likely going to seize this opportunity to make things difficult for you,” Desmond’s serious voice came through.
“Got it,” Lucas responded coolly, his tone indifferent.
Desmond, feeling anxious, continued, “Mr. Tudor, I’ve already instructed the PR department to do their best to control the narrative. I've also asked Maria to help investigate who leaked the video and stirred up the situation. But for now, you need to come to the office quickly and steady this group of senior board members.”
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