With her fist tightly clenched, Zoey, too, was trembling out of anger.
“This really is a capitalistic society. Power and influence can not only cover up the truth but also whitewash sins into virtues!”
Meanwhile, the charity gala was still being broadcasted.
The Triple Group had lined up ten poor kids in front of the cameras. Horace declared, “The Triple Group will take care of these ten kids up until they graduate from university!”
“That’s great!”
Many in the audience were clapping and cheering.
Thunderous applause rumbled throughout as the atmosphere there was ecstatic.
The Triple Group had won a decisive victory in both reputation and financial gains.
They were now known as a socially responsible organization.
“Ladies and gentlemen, our next segment may not be aligned with tonight’s theme. But I feel it’s an opportunity to help someone redress an injustice.” Horace changed the topic of the night.
“Oh? Does someone want to expose an injustice done?”
Everyone was curious to know what it was about.
At that moment, Maurice, Wilford, Trisha, and the rest stood on the stage.
“Let me introduce to you the most popular male actor currently, Maurice. Followed by supporting actor and actress, Wilford and Trisha respectively…” Horace presented.
Given how popular their movie was, everyone recognized who they were.
“What’s going on? Were Maurice and the rest treated unjustly?”
Everyone was puzzled.
Horace then passed the microphone to Maurice.
Looking at the crowd in the eyes, Maurice explained, “Everyone knows that I’m the male lead in the two recent blockbuster movies. Up till now, the Oriental Star Group had made more than twenty billion in profits. However, do you know how much I am paid for the films? Please take a guess!”
“Fifty million!”
“No, that’s too much. Guess lower!” Maurice yelled.
“Ten million!”
“No!”
“It can’t be less than five million, can it? Even if they paid five billion, it would still be reasonable.” Someone questioned
“Fine, let me tell you the answer! I, alone, am paid with a meager sum of five hundred thousand!”
When Maurice exposed the answer, there was an immediate uproar.
Everyone’s face was filled with disbelief.
“What? They only paid the lead five hundred thousand after making twenty billion? Is that even possible?”
“This is outright absurd! Oriental Star Group is practically abusing the rights of their employees! Five hundred thousand… are they kidding me?”
“The Oriental Star Group is a malignant tumor that must be removed from the industry! How can they lowball their actors like that?”
Everyone present was angered by the injustice that they had just heard about.
Meanwhile, Maurice was satisfied with the impact he made.
“This is not something I made up myself. I have proof as I even kept the receipt!”
Changing the subject, Maurice asked again, “Do you want to know how much my friend was paid?”
Taking over the mic, Trisha reported her salary, “I was paid three hundred thousand!”
Then it was Wilford’s turn. “I was also paid three hundred thousand!”
“I was paid even less, two hundred thousand!”
“I, too, received two hundred thousand only!”
“I’m the lowest at a hundred and fifty thousand!”
When the supporting cast exposed their salaries, the outcries from the audience were deafening.
Many of them were cursing and swearing at Oriental.
“This is a joke! A movie that garnered twenty billion in profit only paid less than three million in salaries to their cast?”
“The management of Oriental are bloodsuckers! How could they do such a thing?”
“How can we have such an unethical company in North Hampton? They should be blacklisted!”
Just like that, public opinion turned against Oriental.
It wasn’t only those in attendance that were angry, but even those online were berating Oriental.
There were calls to boycott Oriental. In fact, some even urged revenge!
“How could they shamelessly twist the facts!” At that moment, Zoey was so furious that she almost smashed the TV.
