CHAPTER 238: CHAPTER 238: HOW DID VERA HANSEN INFRINGE COPYRIGHT?

Most of the screenings are scheduled for tomorrow during the day, with only Aeston offering the midnight 0 o’clock screening tomorrow.

It’s said to be a midnight screening, but the actual start time is 0:05 the next day.

To promote "Micro Love," Vera Hansen announced a live broadcast at 8 PM tonight.

Both online and offline, with the offline location right next to the largest cinema in Aeston.

At the same time Vera Hansen announced it, Ford Entertainment’s official account also released a statement.

The content specifically requested Vera Hansen’s team to immediately cease infringement activities, or if they proceed stubbornly with the 8 PM promotion, Ford Entertainment will no longer engage in negotiations.

Ford Entertainment oversees many artists, so the official account has many artist fans following.

This immediately sparked discussions.

"What’s going on? How did Vera Hansen infringe?"

"Yeah, ’Micro Love’ is about to be released, why is this happening now?"

Connor Goldsmith’s team immediately jumped to guide public opinion—

"Serena Sterling signed with Jasper Ford’s company, aren’t they still in conflict? Serena doesn’t want Vera Hansen to succeed, so she’s deliberately targeting to sabotage ’Micro Love’ box office!"

Everyone engaged in heated debates.

Connor Goldsmith watched and prompted his team to act again.

Then, another popular comment surfaced—

"Earlier, I saw Vera Hansen live streaming at The Hillside Villa due to a sudden event, I thought Vera Hansen wasn’t doing anything right, but now it seems Serena Sterling is even worse. At least Vera sincerely apologized and distanced herself from the luxurious villa series. Serena is teaming up with Jasper Ford to slander Vera Hansen with vicious competition—it’s disgusting!"

Directly contrasting and skewing the narrative towards vicious competition, overshadowing the infringement issue.

The internet was abuzz with chatter.

Serena Sterling and the others were currently in Ford Entertainment’s office.

Now it was evening, the sunset on the horizon bathed in blood-red hues, Serena glanced at the clock; it was 6:30 PM.

"The opposing team has stepped in and skewed the narrative," Quinn instructed while directing her team.

Serena sat calmly at the long table, watching the various data on the projection screen.

"Guiding the public, the focus: too many reversals in the event, wait for Ford Entertainment to provide solid evidence at 8 PM," Serena spoke.

"Got it!"

Quinn immediately went to execute.

Serena listened to the keyboard clattering, slightly gazed up, looking out the window at the sky.

On the other side, Vera Hansen was flipping through a bridal magazine while communicating with Connor Goldsmith.

"The team on the other side has stepped in," Connor Goldsmith started.

Vera Hansen smiled indifferently and turned another page.

"Clowns jumping around, I knew they would make trouble today."

"I don’t know what Jasper Ford gave ’Serena’ to make her follow him, but regardless of what it is, the winner will only be me."

Vera Hansen said and inspected this particular wedding dress, telling Connor Goldsmith: "Guide public opinion towards Serena Sterling. At that time, no matter how ’Serena’ and Ford Entertainment flop, use Serena and Jasper Ford’s relationship to overshadow it."

"Our focus is—’I kindly included Serena in ’Micro Light’ for lyrics and composition, yet they join forces to frame me.’"

"Yes!" Connor Goldsmith immediately ordered.

Vera Hansen chuckled lightly and turned to the next page.

There’s only three weeks left this month, she needs to quickly arrange the wedding after it’s over.

Then, Vera Hansen saw a familiar wedding dress.

This wedding dress looked remarkably similar to the one Serena Sterling wore at her wedding.

Her eyes lit up.

On the other side, Lawson Tower.

CEO’s office.

Julian Lawson stood alone in front of the expansive floor-to-ceiling window, gaze calm and unperturbed.

...

Time slowly passed amidst online discussions, reaching 7 PM.

The current online trend shifted to all kinds of conspiracy theories.

Conspiring what Serena is going to do.

More importantly, bystanders, waiting to watch the 8 PM showdown.

Just as the public opinion was fermenting, Serena Sterling’s personal account posted an odd update.

This update was very strange, even seemed like an accidental touch.

Serena: ,.

A comma, and a period.

This immediately caused a buzz of discussions.

What does she mean?

Posting this at this moment, what’s the significance?

The buzz rapidly escalated.

#SerenaSterling,.#Trended rapidly.

In an instant, everyone who needed to see the message saw it.

Many were baffled, even Vera Hansen scoffed, saying: "Perfect, this increases ’Micro Love’s’ buzz, it’s helping me."

In Ford Entertainment, Serena Sterling watched as the comments surged upward, maintaining a calm demeanor.

A comma signifies this is Vera Hansen’s last chance to reduce losses.

A period signifies everything is about to end.

If a counterattack is necessary, the more people see it, the better.

Having once participated in "Heavenly Sound" under the guise of being Irene due to identity restrictions, she didn’t want any surprises related to the divorce, so she didn’t want people to know Yan was her.

Lately, watching Vera Hansen, who insisted on producing the micro short drama, she had been waiting for it to release, so they could sue together.

Now, finally, that day has come.

She could not stand by and watch as Vera Hansen falsely claimed the song she wrote was original and made a fortune from it.

...

Time passed.

It wasn’t even 8 PM yet, but the place was already crowded.

Fortunately, the regular cinema entrance was managed by dedicated staff, or it would have been completely blocked.

Vera Hansen had arrived early.

She was currently waiting in her own van.

She smiled as she watched the rising pre-sale numbers, feeling very satisfied.

"Brother Julian, look at these numbers, aren’t they great?" Vera Hansen said with a smile, handing the tablet to Julian Lawson.

Julian Lawson, sitting on one side, maintained a calm demeanor, not even glancing at the tablet, simply sitting there quietly.

Vera Hansen pouted and took the tablet back, placing it on the table.

For the past few days, Julian Lawson had been like this, and she had no idea what he was thinking.

But it didn’t matter, Vera Hansen thought, in three weeks, he would inevitably marry her, and that made her happy.

Julian Lawson still disagreed with Vera Hansen’s launch of "Micro Love", but with Vera Hansen insisting, he could only let her proceed.

With Vera Hansen’s situation, Jasper Ford could expose her with the evidence he had gathered.

Once the truth came out, Yan’s innocence would be restored, and afterward, he would clean up the mess.

For now, he just wanted to get through these four months and fulfill their agreement.

Then, let everything go back to square one.

If not for...

Forget it.

Not wanting to stay there, Julian Lawson found an excuse, took his phone, and got out of the car to make a call.

Julian Lawson went to a secluded corner to smoke.

Lately, his addiction to smoking had increased.

The rising smoke obscured his face, and he looked up at the dark night sky as a plane flew high above, leaving a trail in the clouds.

He didn’t notice that during this brief moment he looked up, another car passed by him and finally stopped on the other side.

Serena Sterling and Jasper Ford’s car had already parked.

"Our people are ready," Jasper Ford said excitedly.

Serena Sterling nodded, once again confirming everything.

"And did you archive the version from the recording studio last time, Brother Jasper?" Serena Sterling asked.

Jasper Ford nodded. "Back when you recorded the demo there, I had my people find the records from that day and conduct a voiceprint analysis."

The more Jasper Ford thought about it, the more excited he became.

They had confirmed that a segment of the demo was used in "Micro Love", and even if Vera Hansen claimed to have bought the rights to use "Micro Love", using that demo was even more ridiculous because it wasn’t even sung by Vera Hansen herself.

They also used that demo to counter the claims of "Yesterday Once More".

The scene was bustling with people.

They slightly opened the window of their car, and Serena Sterling heard some people discussing.

"...Yeah, I also planned to see ’Micro Love’. I really like the song ’Micro Love’, and the meaning it represents moved me."

"Me too, but I prefer the demo version over the official one."

"Me too, me too! My favorite is the recording studio demo version. Seeing that they used it in the promotion, I can’t wait!"

"But the statement from Ford Entertainment..."

"Vera Hansen should clarify it. Someone who can write ’Micro Love’ can’t be that bad. I believe in her."

...

Under the spotlight, Vera Hansen sat in the studio wearing a white dress, appearing more pitiful with her pale and sickly makeup.

"Good evening, everyone." Vera Hansen nodded slightly to the camera.

"Welcome to my live stream. Today..."

Vera Hansen began chatting about some interesting topics.

The audience on site was very accommodating.

Then, she performed the song "Micro Love" live in front of everyone.

However, the online netizens were not buying it, and they kept asking about the statement from Ford Entertainment.

"Oh dear, why are you all asking about this?" After singing, Vera Hansen took a sip of water, appearing helpless, "The innocent will clear their name, there’s nothing to say."

Jasper Ford couldn’t help but laugh in anger upon hearing this.

Meanwhile, Serena Sterling waited calmly.

"If I must answer," Vera Hansen seemed forced by bullet comments to respond, "there is no infringement issue. I don’t know what Ford Entertainment refers to. ’Micro Love’ is my song, and we explained earlier that ’Micro Love’ was made into a drama using my song."

Hearing Vera Hansen say this, Serena Sterling’s eyes flashed fiercely.

Of all the things Vera Hansen had said, this moment of denying contrary to reality was the most memorable.

What they wanted was for Vera Hansen to personally say there was "no infringement issue" in front of everyone.

This moment, right here!

Serena Sterling looked at Quinn.

"You can start," she said.