The Fake Heiress Turns Out to Be a True Tycoon!-Chapter 329 Buddha Foster

Luca Jennings heard that Odessa had some accident in North City, but he still listened to the situation on her side.

Indeed, Odessa’s situation was somewhat awful.

Today was the first day of variety show recording, and unfortunately, Odessa’s foot was hit by a falling spotlight in the studio.

They had no choice but to stop the shooting.

The variety show couldn’t go on, and the crew was unwilling to provide compensation. Odessa’s everyday assistant was incapable of dealing with the dispute with the crew, so all they could do was turn to Luca Jennings to stand up for her.

After hearing the whole story, Luca Jennings found it a bit odd but didn’t ask further. After all, she was his sister-in-law, and they coincidentally were in the same city at the time. Even considering his regard for Michael Jennings, it wouldn’t be possible for him to refuse.

"I understand, I’ll have my assistant take care of it. You just focus on your recovery."

This kind of matter, naturally, wouldn’t involve Luca Jennings personally.

Sending an assistant would be sufficient.

As Luca Jennings was about to hang up, he heard Odessa’s somewhat sorrowful inquiry on the other end,

"Big brother, could you come to see me after you’re done with your work? I know it’s troublesome for you, but... but the crew is really too bullying! They treat me rudely because they know I’ve been out of the entertainment circle for many years and lack fame. If you could come, even just for a visit, the crew would definitely restrain their attitude out of respect for you."

Odessa’s voice was faltering, with a hint of injury.

According to her plan, having said so much, even if only for the sake of appearance, Luca Jennings ought to come to support his sister-in-law. As long as he came, she would have the excuse to depend on him.

Odessa had a good plan, but Luca Jennings did not agree, still saying,

"The assistant will handle it well, don’t worry."

Impervious as Luca Jennings was, Odessa secretly gritted her teeth, yet her voice didn’t betray the slightest reluctance, and she even took the opportunity to express her gratitude, complying submissively.

Insisting that he come in person could have aroused Luca Jennings’ suspicions.

Odessa planned to take it slow.

After hanging up the phone, Luca Jennings called over his special assistant.

Normally, such a minor issue would not even require the attention of his special assistant; a secretary under the special assistant’s command would suffice.

But since Odessa expressed concern, to show importance, it was necessary to send someone of significance to make an appearance.

Moreover, he felt there was something strange about the situation.

Since the crew had invited Odessa onto the show, they must have been aware that she is the daughter-in-law of the Jennings Family.

Knowing this, one would think they’d be more considerate in their actions.

Luca Jennings suspected that there was something going on behind the scenes.

He instructed his special assistant to also investigate while they were there.

Luca Jennings wondered if there was an adversary of the Jennings Family backing the crew, deliberately causing trouble for the Jennings Family members.

But the results sent back by the special assistant that evening were beyond his expectations.

"You’re saying... Odessa is demanding ten million in compensation from the crew?"

Luca Jennings’ voice was somewhat cold, yet the special assistant on the phone steadied himself and simply relayed the situation he had investigated.

"During the filming period in the crew’s care, the Second Madam had an accident. The crew did not shirk their responsibility and proactively offered to pay for her medical expenses and to provide prompt care. However, the Second Madam denied the crew’s arrangements, instead requesting ten million in compensation from the crew on the grounds that they deliberately harmed her personal safety."

To put it simply, right after the incident, the crew was willing to take full responsibility and accept reasonable compensation, but ten million... seemed like a deliberate extortion.

The assistant also suspected Odessa of trying to extort money.

He had reviewed the medical diagnosis; her leg was injured but not broken, and while it might scar, there were methods to erase those as well.

Even if she was highly valued, the compensation wouldn’t reach the extent of ten million.

The assistant internally felt that Odessa was making an outrageous demand.

But of course, he couldn’t express such thoughts in front of Luca Jennings.

After all, ten million is a lot for ordinary people, but for the Jennings Family, ten million is not a lot.

For example, if Scarlett Jennings were the one injured today, Luca Jennings could make the other party go bankrupt with compensation.

But since the injured person is Odessa, Luca Jennings becomes very rational.

"Does she hold a grudge against the production team?"

If there were no special reasons, Luca Jennings couldn’t think of any reason why she would cling to the ten million.

If she really wanted to make a comeback, clinging to an accident for a huge compensation was not a wise decision.

After all, the second branch of the family is not short on money.

As the president of an entertainment company, and with the stock dividends from the Jennings Group, it wouldn’t be worth tarnishing his reputation for ten million.

"According to my investigations, there isn’t any," the assistant said, then asked, "President Jiang, should we negotiate with the production team according to the Second Madam’s request?"

Although he felt the Second Madam was asking for a bit much, if President Jiang also agreed to claim ten million from the production team, he could make it happen.

On the other end of the phone, Luca Jennings didn’t hesitate much, simply saying,

"Negotiate the compensation amount based on the actual situation."

That is, compensate the amount that should be compensated.

No matter whether Odessa wanted to use the Jennings Family’s influence to pressure the production team for a substantial compensation, once this compensation was settled, everyone would think that the Jennings Family was using their power to bully others.

As the current Family Head of the Jennings Family, Luca Jennings would not allow such a situation to occur.

Having left the matter to his assistant, Luca Jennings then stopped paying attention to it, instead taking advantage of the rare free time to open his daughter’s variety show live stream.

In the live broadcast, a group of guests just arrived at this episode’s task location—

The home of an artist who has enshrined several Tibetan Thangka artworks.

Tang Yi Ren, a renowned classical dancer, fifty-two years old, devoted to dance throughout her life, her only other hobby being the collection of Thangka paintings.

Thangka is a type of Tibetan religious scroll painting, usually framed in colored satin and created with rare minerals or plant dyes. Due to the special painting techniques and the artistic value itself, every Thangka has a certain collectible value.

Tang Yi Ren likes to collect, and even more, to enshrine.

She has cleared out several rooms in her villa specifically for the enshrinement of these Thangkas.

Like the Four-Armed Guanyin presently in front of them, vibrant in color yet not lacking in Buddhist essence.

"It was just a chance encounter at first, but later, it felt as though there was a calling, and I brought these Thangkas back home one by one."

Although Tang Yi Ren is advanced in age, she has maintained herself well. Perhaps due to years of dancing, her figure has remained in excellent condition, and even her skin has a tightness uncommon for her age.

With fitting makeup on her face and a graceful posture, she slowly starts to tell the guests about her destined connection with the Thangkas.

"When I was forty-nine, I was diagnosed with bone cancer. The doctors suggested amputation, which meant I would have to say goodbye to the stage forever.

Back then, I was in despair and had no idea what to do, until a friend personally brought me a Buddha Foster..."

Tang Yi Ren spoke with yearning,

"Afterward, every day, I faced Buddha Foster, and I could feel my body getting better bit by bit. Everyone was amazed when I fully recovered, but I knew it was their protection that healed me."

Up until now, "Inspiration" has been mainly focused on metaphysical topics, and this is the first time Buddhism was mentioned. Inconsistently, none of the six guests knew much about Buddhism.

Ariel Zimmerman had even heard of Thangka for the first time.

She couldn’t help but tilt her head and ask Scarlett Jennings in a whisper, "Scarlett, is this Buddha Foster really that miraculous?"

Scarlett Jennings had no research into the Buddha Gate, let alone Buddha Foster.

Just as she was about to shake her head, she heard Nathan White’s cautious voice interject,

"Buddha Foster is sought for health, but it can’t cure bone cancer... What cured her completely, was someone else."