“President Liang.” Wu Sheng had already spoken, so he naturally had to stand firm. “This is obvious now. I’m just telling the truth.”
“But you can show some respect,” Liang Xinhe said. “If you feel that the Liang family is not good enough for you, you can find another way out.”
Saying this in front of another company would be quite harsh.
Wu Sheng's face immediately turned ugly.
Liang Shi hadn't taken his attitude to heart at first, but now that Liang Xinhe was standing up for her, she naturally couldn't plead for him. Wouldn't that be slapping Liang Xinhe in the face?
She just smiled and said, "Second Brother, let's talk about business first."
In front of Liang Shi was Xu Qingzhu's computer. He was sitting to the side, and diagonally opposite him was Zhou Yi'an.
The match-3 puzzle game on Zhou Yi'an's phone was already in its final stages. She seemed to lower her eyes, but her peripheral vision kept glancing at Liang Shi.
Liang Shi projected his computer screen and said, "I just borrowed some resources from Sister Ying and created a buzz online, so the sales of the new product are picking up again. It will soon catch up to the previous peak in average sales per hour. This is a huge wave of traffic, so why should we let it go?"
Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this, as if something was breaking through the soil in their hearts.
"What do you mean?" Xu Qingzhu paused, then said in unison with her, "Wait."
One was phrased as a question, while the other gave an affirmative answer.
“Call Bai Weiwei now,” Liang Shi said, typing a string of words on the computer. “Ask her these questions, and I’ll record it.”
Xu Qingzhu frowned as she looked at the question she had typed out, saying, "She's very cautious; she probably won't answer directly."
“It’s okay, just ask the question, put it on speakerphone, and I’ll type the rest for you,” Liang Shi encouraged her.
She spoke with such certainty that Xu Qingzhu only hesitated for a moment before believing her.
Xu Qingzhu dialed Bai Weiwei's number and asked the questions Liang Shi had given her: "You recorded the video that day, right?"
Bai Weiwei frowned: "Who are you?"
“I am Xu Qingzhu.” Xu Qingzhu said, “That day in the bathroom, you recorded a video of me and Chen Liuying, didn’t you?”
Bai Weiwei paused for a moment, "You're trying to get information out of me?"
"I didn't, I just wanted to verify something." Xu Qingzhu pursed her lips. "There are no security cameras in the bathroom. I'm being framed by you now, and there's nothing I can do. You've ruined Minghui, whom I just saved. Are you happy to have ruined my life? You clearly know that what happened that day wasn't my fault. It was Chen Liuying, your girlfriend, who bullied me. We've been friends for so many years..."
"You don't need to trick me!" Bai Weiwei said, "I didn't do what's trending on social media."
"But there was no one else besides the three of us that day." Xu Qingzhu looked at the words on the screen, her voice tinged with a pitiful tone. "I admit what happened today; it was my fault for choosing friends poorly. But you have to let me die knowing why, right?"
"I don't understand what you're saying," Bai Weiwei denied.
Xu Qingzhu looked at the screen and said, word by word, "Would you give up everything in this world for your girlfriend?"
Bai Weiwei paused for a few seconds, then exhaled, "Xu Qingzhu, you forced me to do this."
Xu Qingzhu wanted to say something, but Liang Shi took her phone and hung up immediately.
Everyone looked at her, puzzled.
Liang Shi smiled slightly, "The fish is about to bite."
Chapter 58
The office was completely silent.
No one understood why Liang Shi said that. Liang Xinhe frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
“She will continue to fan the flames,” Liang Shi said. “The information I’m giving her now is that we have no leverage. There were only the three of them in the bathroom that day, and only Bai Weiwei recorded the video. There were no security cameras in the bathroom, so as long as Bai Weiwei and Chen Liuying give the same story, this matter can be classified.”
Everyone followed her words and thought about it.
They all figured out the reasons behind it.
but--
“What’s the point?” Liang Xinhe said, “Can’t we just present evidence to deny it now?”
“Okay, but there’s still one person who hasn’t come forward yet,” Liang Shi said. “Chen Liuying, who has been hiding behind Bai Weiwei, is still uninvolved. And if she’s confirmed, this story will lose its meaning.”
Liang Xinhe: "?"
"What netizens like to read is a story full of twists and turns, a thrilling read, and one where the truth is revealed." Liang Shi has been in the entertainment industry for many years, and she knows better than anyone how deep the waters run in it.
Sometimes, not being involved doesn't mean you don't know.
Her agent, Sister Wang, is a very capable person. She has transformed her from an unknown actress into one with both popularity and a good reputation, and she also enjoys the same good name in the industry.
How many people were involved in the mediation, and how many adversaries were involved?
She knows almost everything.
In this circle, one should not have the intention to harm others, but one must be wary of others.
Sister Wang always thought she was too laid-back, like a delicate white flower, and was afraid that if she went out to work on her own, she would be devoured without a trace. So when she was secretly targeting her rivals and manipulating the fans' psychology, she never hid it from her, and even told her to learn from her.
She usually just smiles and remains silent, only retorting after Sister Wang has given her several lectures: "No matter where I go, you are still my agent."
"I can't protect you forever," Sister Wang said. "The road in this industry can be long, some people may walk it for a lifetime, but it can also be short. One mistake and you're out of options. You have to learn from that. Those people are all shrewd, like monkeys who have eaten a thousand-year-old ginseng fruit."
What Bai Weiwei has learned in the past few years in the industry is far less than what Liang Shishi saw when he first followed Sister Wang.
When Liang Shi said those words, it was as if Sister Wang was whispering instructions in her ear.
When Sister Wang uttered those resounding words, she was momentarily stunned.
If Sister Wang could see that she is now capable of handling things independently and has become a public relations planner for two large companies, she would probably be very pleased.
However, she didn't have much time to dwell on her feelings or reminisce.
Liang Shi immediately got into the zone and explained to everyone, "When I gave Bai Weiwei this information, I was also giving her a psychological suggestion. Given her current twisted mentality and overwhelming hatred, she will find someone to release some more information, mixing truth and falsehood in. Her goal is for everyone to come and curse Xu Qingzhu, and then ruin Minghui's reputation."
"This is too much trouble." Liang Xinhe frowned. "Let's just send a lawyer's letter."
“No,” Liang Shi said, “This is such a great opportunity. It’s usually very expensive.”
Liang Xinhe: "...Our family doesn't lack that little bit."
“But it’s not wrong to use our competitors’ money to promote our products, is it?” Liang Shi said, “Every little bit helps.”
Everyone: "...??"
Liang Shi didn't mind, and instead said to Sally, "Post another Weibo post, I'll send you the text."
She then lowered her head to edit the text: [My previous Weibo post was a mistake; I apologize. I will not participate in this matter again.]
Sally frowned: "This won't do."
“Okay.” Liang Shi’s gentle voice rang out in the office, his gaze fixed firmly on her: “Trust me.”
It possesses an aura that commands respect.
Sally reluctantly posted that Weibo message, and then added a wronged emoji without asking for permission.
The Weibo post was quickly flooded with comments.
[So it's true?]
[Are you sliding down to your knees so quickly because you're afraid we won't buy your products?]
[Wow, that's impressive! The master beats someone, while the lackey speaks subtly.]
[The assault is definitely confirmed, but they haven't issued a lawyer's letter or a public relations statement for so long.]
[Two high-end luxury companies! Even if Minghui has declined, it was once an empire on which the sun never set. Tsk, that's obviously an admission.]
[Seriously, I used to really like your designs, but now I don't even want to buy them anymore.]
[...]
Sally handed her phone to Liang Shi, saying helplessly, "This place is practically a garbage dump."
“These are all minor matters,” Liang Shi said. “Let them ferment a little longer.”
After Liang Shi finished speaking, he looked at Liang Xinhe and asked, "Second Brother, Dongheng's rival is Changli, right?"
Liang Xinhe raised an eyebrow: "What are you doing?"
Liang Xinhe initially thought Liang Shi was just fooling around, but now she's gradually becoming interested in what she's doing.
I felt it should be a big deal.
Liang Shi smiled and said, "I was doing some research a few days ago and found that their family is in contact with Chen Liuying to be their spokesperson."
Liang Xinhe: "..."
"Have the relevant person in charge call the person in charge of this department at their company. Don't be too direct; just subtly suggest that Chen Liuying is not a good person and shouldn't be used," Liang Shi said. "You guys should be very skilled at this kind of rhetoric, so I don't need to teach you, right?"
Liang Xinhe: "..."
He stared at Liang Shi for a moment, then took out his phone and couldn't help but smile, which met Liang Shi's smiling eyes.
"I have something," Liang Xinhe said as he went out to make a phone call.
The rest of the people in the office watched as she methodically arranged everything.
This also included calling Zhao Ying to discuss which direction to take in online public opinion.
Zhao Ying has extensive connections in the entertainment industry, but she has endorsements with fashion brands, so she can't promote herself during this sensitive time.
But she posted a photo with Zhao Xuning, captioned: "[A happy selfie today! I dragged my cousin, who was taking a break from her busy schedule, to promote it.]"
With her striking good looks and aloof expression, Zhao Xuning was already wearing the latest necklace from Minghui's shop.
And it is extremely dazzling.
Many people spontaneously started to investigate Zhao Xuning's necklace, and eventually discovered that it was a new design from Minghui.
Everyone: ...they split open on the spot.
The celebrity effect is on full display at this moment.
However, many people also went to Zhao Ying's Weibo to criticize her, saying that she was taking advantage of others and that she was secretly protecting them, but they were all silenced by the powerful attacks of Zhao Ying's fans.
When it comes to fan power, no one in the entertainment industry can compare to Zhao Ying and Yang Shuyan.
Zhao Ying's fans are usually laid-back; they either don't criticize you at all, or they criticize you so fiercely that you're kicked out of the entertainment industry.
Yang Shuyan's fans are ready to start a fight anytime, anywhere. Of course, they won't fight with someone who's not famous. In their words, if they give someone who's not famous even a glance, they'll think she's trying to scam them.