Unfortunately, all the evidence is with her.
Bai Weiwei was initially worried that she might use some unexpected tricks, but after seeing her Weibo post, she was completely relieved.
Xu Qingzhu is like a grasshopper in autumn; she won't be able to hop around for much longer.
She might as well see Xu Qingzhu off again.
Anyway, things have come to this point, and there's no going back between them.
Bai Weiwei looked at the Weibo post; the comment section had been quickly flooded with comments.
Almost everyone was criticizing her.
[Don't you know whether you hit anyone or not?]
[Sister, the video's already been released, are you still pretending to be innocent?]
[My god! Wow! With acting skills like that, you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't enter the entertainment industry.]
[Don't try to disgust me, the entertainment industry isn't a dumping ground for trash.]
[...]
This is probably the first time in Xu Qingzhu's life that she has been scolded so much.
The princess, who had a smooth and easy life since childhood and grew up in a pampered environment, had never suffered any grievances. Because of her outstanding appearance and excellent grades, she was someone that others could only dream of at school.
How could I possibly have been insulted like that?
Bai Weiwei derives a strange sense of pleasure from simply browsing the comments section of her Weibo account.
This pleasure made her lose her ability to think; at this moment, she only wanted to add another stroke to the pile of insults.
So she logged into Chen Liuying's Weibo account, and while she was editing the caption, Chen Liuying stopped her, asking, "What are you doing?"
Bai Weiwei smiled and said confidently, "Let her die a complete death."
A few minutes later, Chen Liuying and Bai Weiwei posted on Weibo at the same time.
@Chen Liuying: The past is past, a better future lies ahead.
@BaiWeiwei: The video wasn't edited or modified. I was so angry before that I complained about this to a friend. I don't know where it came from, but since it's surfaced and gotten so big, I'll answer your question. If even videos are fake, if what I saw with my own eyes is fake, then what can we believe?
//
The two posted on Weibo at the same time, one feigning generosity, the other being sarcastic and questioning with conviction.
Bai Weiwei is willing to bear the infamy herself in order to create a positive online image for Chen Liuying.
The deliberately crafted noble image of Chen Liuying is vividly displayed in this Weibo post. It looks very artistic, but the real meaning is: you hit someone, but I won't hold it against you. I hope you will behave yourself in the future!
It has to be said that Bai Weiwei has truly mastered the art of rhetoric and understanding the psychology of netizens.
They easily achieved a feat of using minimal force to overcome great strength.
Now netizens feel even more affection for Chen Liuying, and her fan base is growing at a faster rate than before.
Meanwhile, a barrage of criticism erupted online.
Before Xu Qingzhu spoke out, netizens were only criticizing Minghui Jewelry, and almost everyone was attacking Minghui Jewelry's official Weibo account. But Xu Qingzhu spoke out on Weibo.
It immediately became a scene of chaos, with everyone rushing to her Weibo to hurl insults, especially Chen Liuying's fans, who were saying things like, "You took advantage of my sister's gentlemanly manners to hit people, you deserve to die."
The most vicious thing is that it extends to Xu Qingzhu's entire family.
There are too many negative comments to read them all at once.
Sally, sitting in her office, stared in shock at the constant stream of private messages popping up on her computer screen. "They're so malicious!" she exclaimed.
Liang Shi said, "Don't take it to heart; they're all just opportunists."
"Shouldn't we at least send a lawyer's letter to show our position and attitude? Netizens have already decided that we are in the wrong." Lin Luoxi said, "At least send a lawyer's letter to show our position and attitude. Netizens have already decided that we are in the wrong."
"It's not time yet." Liang Shi glanced at the time. "Let the public opinion ferment a bit more."
Ten minutes after Bai Weiwei and Chen Liuying posted their Weibo posts, Liang Shi, using Xu Qingzhu's account, posted a second Weibo post:
@许清竹-Blanche: The video is definitely not fake, but why is there no audio track? Can you really determine my guilt based on just one picture? Isn't that too arbitrary? There were only three of us in the bathroom that day. You recorded the video, so you naturally know what happened. So—why are you framing me? @白薇薇.
Then do you dare to stand up and say openly and honestly that you have a clear conscience? Do you dare to tell everyone what really happened that day? @陈流萤
Liang Shi's wording is rigorous and precise, giving people a sense of psychological pressure.
This also conveys an attitude to the public—I did not do it, you are framing me.
The public will only say: If you're so capable, show me the evidence. Don't try to stir up people's emotions with words.
But in Bai Weiwei's view, Xu Qingzhu was like a spent arrow at this moment. She had no evidence, so she could do nothing but threaten her with weak words in order to gain the public's sympathy.
Bai Weiwei became increasingly unscrupulous, directly confronting her on Weibo.
@BaiWeiwei: As best friends, I certainly didn't want things to come to this. You know better than I what happened that day. My well-intentioned advice turned into malicious misinterpretation. My attempt to ease tensions has only driven us further apart. I wanted to say goodbye amicably, but you wouldn't let it go. Whether I've wronged you or not, you know in your heart. One shouldn't forget the human rights of others just because they have privileges.
On a day like this, choosing this way to trend on social media is probably what you wanted, right? I've always known that some people will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, but I never imagined that one day this method would be used on me.
Chen Liuying also posted on Weibo:
@Chen Liuying: Let's just let this go and stop wasting public resources.
Suddenly, Xu Qingzhu was seen as a bad person who maliciously occupied public resources and used any means to achieve her goals.
It must be said that Bai Weiwei's skill in subtly criticizing and smearing others is unparalleled.
Everyone knows that today is the day Minghui Jewelry launches its autumn new products, and on such a day, Xu Qingzhu's scandal broke out. Even a negative trending topic is still a trending topic, and it generates a lot of traffic!
Furthermore, with Zhao Ying and Yang Shuyan's support later on, it truly echoed Bai Weiwei's words—"to achieve one's goals by any means necessary."
They buy negative trending topics and then deliberately try to whitewash their image.
This is a classic marketing tactic, and it's also a marketing ploy that's taking advantage of Chen Liuying.
Goodness.
To the fans, this was practically like dancing on Chen Liuying's grave!
Chen Liuying's fans were furious!
Without thinking twice, he went after Xu Qingzhu, beating her up and wishing she would be hit by a car and die that very day. He also cursed Zhao Ying and Yang Shuyan, saying they deserved to die for making easy money.
These fans are just a bunch of lunatics right now, cursing anyone they can get their hands on.
As a result, online flame wars broke out, with several parties clashing.
Originally, Zhao Ying's and Yang Shuyan's fans were the two most antagonistic fan groups in the entertainment industry, but today, on this seemingly insignificant day, they unexpectedly joined forces and began to besiege Chen Liuying's fans.
As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
So on this day, everyone witnessed a great unity within the entertainment industry.
For countless days afterward, this incident became a topic of gossip and strange talk among passersby.
Ultimately, it's because Chen Liuying's fans jumped too high and made too much of a fuss.
Netizens aren't stupid either; upon closer examination, they realized that Bai Weiwei's statement made sense.
Who wants to be seen being beaten up by the entire internet for no reason?
Wouldn't that be indirectly saying that you're a good-for-nothing?
Chen Liuying has always maintained the persona of "the number one dominant A-lister on the internet," and within half a day of the video's release, people online were already making memes of Chen Liuying.
The GIF of the head hitting the wall was used as a meme and was wildly parodied and forwarded by netizens countless times.
This could be considered Chen Liuying's biggest black mark since her debut.
If the goal is to bring down Minghui Jewelry, it would be too much of a sacrifice for Chen Liuying.
Moreover, the two had no enmity with each other.
Why would it have to be this bad?
Therefore, the most likely person to do this now is Xu Qingzhu, who is from Minghui Jewelry.
After summarizing the overall logic of the matter, netizens who felt they understood the whole thing said with great "sharpness": "This can be described as a very successful self-promotion event."
After all, all of Minghui Jewelry's goods have become a case of supply falling short of demand.
Everyone who saw it had a say in it.
Some marketing students even remarked, "Who are the marketing giants at this company? This could be used as a case study in a textbook (if it doesn't ultimately fail)."
Those who bought the goods during the day also felt cheated and wanted to return them.
However, some people who live close to the mall have already received the actual product from the counter.
The photos shared by netizens show that the actual product looks even better when worn than the pictures on the official website.
Those who wanted to return the goods simply couldn't resist the temptation.
Therefore, although Minghui Jewelry experienced some order losses, the losses were not severe.
As dusk settled and the city slowed down to its usual pace, Liang Shi ordered crayfish and barbecue for everyone in Minghui Jewelry's office.
Everyone: "...???"
I have to say, crayfish and barbecue are still delicious.
Even someone as aloof and noble as Zhou Yi'an couldn't resist taking gloves from the table and blending in with the crowd after smelling the aroma.
Xu Qingzhu, however, kept looking at the negative comments popping up on the screen.
Just as Bai Weiwei guessed, she had never been to the workforce. In the past, she only made headlines because she was too beautiful, so the comments were full of praise for her stunning looks and people asking her to debut.
She had a smooth and easy life since childhood, like a princess, and this was the first time she had ever seen a barrage of negative comments.
She couldn't understand why someone could say such vicious things to a stranger.
Liang Shi closed her laptop and handed her the peeled shrimp, saying, "Eat first."
Xu Qingzhu shook her head. "I can't eat."
Liang Shi looked at her and said, "We need to be well-fed to have the strength to fight."
Xu Qingzhu frowned. She had just gone through a fierce battle, not only because she was heartbroken by the betrayal of her former best friend, but also because of the malicious comments that fell like scraps of paper.
It may seem like a minor issue, but in reality, every negative comment could be the last straw that breaks the camel's back.
Liang Shi kept comforting her, saying that they would definitely be able to turn things around, and that it was just a matter of "fishing" for them.