CHAPTER 80: CHAPTER 80: VERA HANSEN REFUSES TO BUY, PERSONA COLLAPSES

Previously it was all audio recordings, but they managed to capture big scandals twice in a row, so this time they’ve added a hidden pinhole camera.

On the other side, Serena Sterling and Vera Hansen had already arrived at the staff corridor.

"So, what’s the matter?" Serena asked directly.

Vera first looked around, seeming to ensure no one else was watching, and then she spoke, "Have you decided, do you want to cooperate with me?"

Serena didn’t immediately comprehend.

"What cooperation?"

"You didn’t even take it to heart?" Vera was almost amused by anger, but remembering her goal, she suppressed her fury, saying, "Let me remind you again, there’s a Serena Sterling between you and Jasper Ford."

"If you want to succeed in taking the position, you must pull Serena down, otherwise you’ll never become Jasper Ford’s official girlfriend."

With that said, Serena finally remembered.

"I’m not interested in this matter," she said.

After saying that, Serena was about to leave.

But Vera blocked her way.

"If you’re not interested in that matter, what about today’s competition stage?" Vera had a confident smile on her face.

Serena said nothing, just looked at Vera, waiting for her to speak.

"You know as well as I do, the quality of your live broadcast footage and audio is not on the same level as the others. The other contestants aren’t pushovers, so your outside votes won’t be high, and the outside votes account for a large proportion of the total score, so you’re at a disadvantage."

"Furthermore, among today’s live voting audience, some of them are mine, plus I can influence the scoring."

Vera stepped forward, staring intently at the masked woman in front of her: "So, Irene, do you see clearly? Today, whether you stay or leave, it’s entirely in my hands."

Serena looked at Vera in front of her and suddenly found it laughable.

Didn’t Vera just want to spend the last six months with Julian Lawson peacefully?

She didn’t even want Julian anymore, handed him over to the other side, so what’s the other side doing?

Serena didn’t quite understand.

Although she disliked Vera, she hadn’t deliberately targeted her because as a dying person, she didn’t want to bully a patient with just days left to live.

It was all because Vera forced her.

Thinking this, Serena said, "Whatever you want to do is your business, I don’t care."

Serena wasn’t someone to be trifled with; previously it was just that the timing wasn’t right. Now, with all advantages in her hand, she wouldn’t hold back.

After saying that, Serena was about to walk around Vera and leave.

"Are you really sure?" Vera didn’t expect that even after saying this much, the other party still refused, "If you don’t agree to cooperate, you’ll be out this round."

"In such a case, you’d be of no use to Jasper Ford, and you’ll never be able to surpass Serena Sterling."

Serena laughed, "Is this a threat? Another form of capital manipulation?"

"If saying that makes you feel better, then yes, it can be," Vera answered.

Yes, it is, so why say it could be.

Truly hypocritical to the extreme.

Serena didn’t want to pay any more attention to her, bypassed her directly, and left.

"Irene!" Vera called out, standing where she was.

But Serena didn’t pause at all and left directly.

Vera watched as the masked woman left, gritting her teeth in frustration.

She hated this woman.

Clearly, she had a hold over her but every time the other party acted as if she didn’t care.

If it weren’t for the fact that she needed someone to do some things for her now, she would definitely make Irene pay!

"You’ll come back begging me," Vera muttered quietly, "when you truly hit the ground."

She still had a revival quota for an eliminated contestant, waiting for Irene to come begging!

Thinking this, Vera relaxed and smiled, turning to exit the staff corridor.

After they both left, inside the secret room.

"Boss made a wise decision, there was indeed a big scoop."

"Last time, when you asked us to pay more attention to Julian Lawson’s original partner Serena, we accidentally captured the big news of a child calling her mother and made a solid profit!"

"As long as we use this to blackmail Vera Hansen, we could definitely make a big killing!"

"Yes, yes, this is completely contrary to her public image; if she doesn’t buy it, her image will collapse!"

...

While everyone harbored their own schemes, the third live broadcast began.

The three judges took their seats one after another.

The host came on stage, introducing each judge, and the judges each gave brief remarks.

Soon, it was Vera Hansen’s turn.

It can be said that Han Wei played a significant role in Heavenly Sound garnering such widespread attention.

Backstage, Serena silently stood there, watching Vera Hansen on stage.

Serena held a phone in her hand, displaying a group chat detailing the movements of the participants in this live broadcast.

Everyone was fully prepared.

"So soon, it’s already the third live broadcast of Heavenly Sound," Vera said with a smile on stage, appearing perfectly composed.

"Now, I want to thank the viewers who have continuously supported me and watched me all this time."

Vera smiled and bowed, and the live broadcast camera quickly panned to the audience’s Julian Lawson.

The venue erupted in cheers.

Assistant Chloe said beside her, "Three rounds, three rounds and he came every time, hasn’t missed a single one, it seems President Lawson really cares about Vera Hansen."

Serena merely watched calmly, feeling no emotional fluctuation.

After the cheers subsided, the camera didn’t immediately return to Vera but panned to the Hawthorne brothers nearby.

"The Hawthorne brothers are here too!" Chloe exclaimed, "Isn’t First Young Master Hawthorne supposed to be incredibly mysterious! How did he attend two events!"

Serena slightly frowned, recalling how excited the second Hawthorne was when he asked her for an autograph photo last time. She said, "Their family has a good atmosphere, probably here to accompany the younger brother."

Chloe nodded, "Makes sense."

The camera panned again, capturing the audience waving signs supporting Vera Hansen.

Serena narrowed her eyes; these must be the audience Vera mentioned, who could control the live voting rights.

Actually, the live audience isn’t the most objective; many have inner preferences for contestants, so the online vote proportion is larger.

The scoring system itself isn’t problematic.

But before, Serena was always suppressed by the footage.

Fortunately, in the previous two rounds, one was an introduction, and the number of eliminations wasn’t high, so Serena remained.

However, judging by this round, Vera’s manipulation was highly probable.

But this time, it’s different.

"Thank you." There, Vera finished, wiped the corner of her eye, and sat down.

The competition officially began.

The contestants performed one after another.

This time, five people would be eliminated, and one would be revived, so everyone put in their best efforts.

Finally, it was Serena’s turn.

Serena dragged herself to the stage in a dress reminiscent of the Deep Sea Mermaid, step by step.