dkrc Chapter 27 The Rashomon of the Victim
Chapter 27 The Rashomon of the Victim
"Boss! What if someone notices the glare from the telescope?"
"Cut a hole in the middle of a black plastic bag to cover the objective lens, focus at a 45-degree angle, quickly pull off the condenser, and finish the shot..."
"Boss! Visibility is poor at night, and I can't see the target clearly, so the photos are blurry. What should I do?"
"To modify a Nikon F2 with a 200mm f/4 infrared lens, you'll also need to buy a light meter if possible..."
"Boss! The window tint on luxury cars is so reflective, we can't see inside. What should we do?"
"Using a Konica circular polarizing filter, you can take photos through a protective film..."
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From "three cars following in formation" to "darkroom film processing," there is simply too much knowledge to learn, and these newly-minted journalists are far, far behind.
Although they seem to have similar goals, they are actually quite different.
Hong Kong paparazzi originated from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau's "Little Dog Squad," while European and American paparazzi originated from wartime spies. Compared with ordinary reporters, they are more dangerous and have higher qualifications.
His overall competence in physics, investigation, infiltration, disguise, eavesdropping, escape, tracking, psychology, sociology, and so on is far too poor.
For example, in optics, these journalists are more professional, but when it comes to practical applications and widespread use, they all show a cluelessness, rather than being able to apply what they've learned.
Two hours passed in a series of questions and answers.
The new recruits were all amazed by their boss's superb skills and ingenious ideas, even though Chen Guanjiang considered these techniques to be outdated.
Firstly, limited by technological development, and secondly by rigid thinking, these new dogs have completely failed to grasp the essence of paparazzi; only material incentives can help them break through moral boundaries.
陈冠江环视一圈道：「60年代仅有3家影视娱乐报社，仅占据2%的报业份额。今年影视娱乐报社已突破12家，占据8%的报业份额。
"Since we started publishing entertainment information in Hyena Daily, our film and entertainment market share has reached 10%! Hyena Media holds a 61% market share in the same category."
"Entertainment information has a broad market, and everyone here reaps substantial rewards, so you must be technically proficient, use your brains, and keep learning..."
"Boss..."
The receptionist burst into the meeting room and reported, "Boss, Supervisor Jiang was assaulted by a cleaning lady. His colleagues can't stop him, and Supervisor Tang is asking you to handle it."
"Alright, meeting adjourned!"
Chen Guanjiang led the three-month-old Hunlun towards the finance office with great strides. The little guy took tiny steps, full of curiosity about everything.
"How dare you call me a street sweeper?"
"You crazy woman! I'm calling security!"
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"These two are even better than the characters in 'The House of 72 Tenants'! How about they make tomorrow's entertainment headlines?"
Upon arriving at the finance office, they saw the boss and, like startled rabbits, rushed back to their workstations. Inside the office, a shrew was still incessantly berating them.
"Boss, you're finally here!"
Jiang Yan, whose shirt was torn, suddenly felt reassured upon seeing Chen Guanjiang. Pointing at Tang Yufei's third aunt, he complained, "That crazy woman is outrageous..."
Chen Guanjiang listened with a smile as Jiang Yan recounted the whole story. It turned out that Tang Yufei's third aunt had seen him smoking in the finance office and had scolded him for it.
As the supervisor of finance and cashier, Jiang Yan was criticized by the cleaning lady, and he immediately lost his temper and scolded her back. Little did he know that this would hit a nerve.
This provoked the madwoman to start cursing, and not satisfied with that, she started hitting him again. With a set of Nine Yin White Bone Claws and turtle punches, she beat the intellectual into a stinking old intellectual.
Jiang Yan, an office worker and intellectual, was no match for the crazy woman who had been working hard all year round. He was beaten so badly that he cried for his parents, which attracted the attention of the crowd, and only then were the two separated.
However, the cleaning lady gave a different version of the incident, accusing Jiang Yan of flicking cigarette ash on the floor she had just cleaned. She said that after she patiently wiped it off for him, he continued to flick it on the floor.
The cleaning lady grumbled, unable to finish cleaning despite her efforts. To her surprise, Jiang Yan launched into a tirade against her, verbally disparaging her profession and insulting her character.
The cleaning lady retorted angrily, but Jiang Yan slapped her, which led to a fight. Jiang Yan was too weak to win.
You say you're fair, I say I'm fair;
Whether it's fair or not, only Heaven knows.
The five supervisors were of equal status. Anyone who helped Jiang Yan was accused of protecting each other, and any subordinate who helped Jiang Yan was accused of currying favor with their superiors. Supervisor Tang then suggested that the boss should make the decision.
So, after listening to the two recount their grievances, he...
Chen Guanjiang angrily said, "You bastards! Did you come to the company to work or to fight? You're all suspended without pay and sent home to reflect for half a month. Manager Tang will temporarily take over the finance work."
"Boss, isn't this...?"
"Shut up!"
Chen Guanjiang interrupted his explanation and reprimanded him, saying, "As a senior executive of the newspaper, if you don't set a good example for your employees, what do you have to say about fighting with a cleaner? It's settled then."
Jiang Yan naturally felt this treatment was unfair, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Although video surveillance exists in this era, it is far from being commercially widespread, not to mention the particularly poor image quality.
Inside the finance office, there were only two people. The two parties involved each had their own version of events, expressing themselves or fabricating lies in a way that was in their own favor, making the truth a Rashomon-like situation that was difficult to discern.
Chen Guanjiang is just the owner of a newspaper; he's neither a lawyer nor a judge. What right does he have to investigate and gather evidence for them to find out the truth? The simplest and most direct approach is to blame both sides equally.
Moreover, as the finance and cashier supervisor, Jiang Yan should not have a negative impact on the employees at work, and the employees can accept this approach.
however!
Hao Yuze, one of the few who knew about the cleaning lady's background, noticed something amiss in the transfer of financial power within the newspaper.
The cleaning lady is in her fifties and her children are in their twenties. Even if she stops working and stays at home, she can take a break and doesn't have to worry about making a living.
Although Jiang Yan has a relatively high salary, he is the biggest source of income for his family. Although the family seems to be well-off, they still have to pay off their mortgage every month. Taking a half-month pay cut would greatly reduce their quality of life.
He looked at the cleaning lady who was indifferent to the suspension of pay, then at Tang Yufei who was handing over the work, and at Chen Guanjiang who was not worried at all about causing management chaos by doing so, and seemed to understand something.
If Jiang Yan is sensible and realizes the situation in half a month, he will choose to leave gracefully.
If they are unwilling to relinquish their high position and power in the newspaper, they will be powerless to stir up any trouble even after being sidelined.
Ironically, Jiang Yan, oblivious to the situation, was revealing his hand to Tang Yufei with a heavy heart, feeling deeply ashamed.
The person who started all of this returned to his office and admired the photos.
It must be said that although Tang Yufei belongs to the Communication and Distribution Department, his photography skills are above average.
The photo shows him rolling banknotes into a straw at the card table, and the subsequent story with a girl. Such a multi-talented person deserves to be rewarded!