The video only shows her profile, because the action happened in the blink of an eye, and it was impossible to capture her face in high definition.
Everyone frantically took screenshots, but all they could see was her handsome profile.
"I've finished watching and come back." Liang Shi felt a mix of emotions and asked Xu Qingzhu, "Do you think this is a good thing?"
Xu Qingzhu's voice was calm, "She didn't name names. Your brother is already handling it, and he'll take the trending topic down soon."
Liang Shi has not worked in large companies much. Based on her past experience, netizens can easily find out who someone is.
It could also be because there are no secrets in the circle she's in.
"The group has already sent out emails to thoroughly investigate the source of the video," Xu Qingzhu said. "Don't worry, your brother won't push you out. The trending topic was still hot this morning, but now the popularity is dropping rapidly."
Liang Shi was relieved.
She doesn't really want to be known by netizens as the third daughter of the Liang family, otherwise when she debuts, the tag will definitely be #FakeHeiressoftheLiangFamily#.
She wanted to enter the entertainment industry with a clean record.
And then win an Oscar.
That's all there is to life.
As for the mess that's been created by the Liang family, we'll take care of it if we can.
If Qiu Zimin breaks off her relationship with her tomorrow, she will immediately abandon everything and stop caring.
Let whoever wants to investigate do so.
She's being foolish to do any more research.
Xu Qingzhu had a meeting at 1:30, and she needed to prepare meeting materials, so I chatted with her for a few minutes and then hung up the video call.
When Liang Shi looked at it, he was surprised to find that it had also been a 48-minute video.
This was the first time this had ever happened to her.
Previously, group video conferences were usually held during work hours.
Or, when a drama is about to air, they might be promoting it with other people, and even if they're just chatting, there will be a host to manage the flow.
She's never been the most outgoing one; all she can do is answer every question.
But these are all in front of a large group of people. Simply having a video chat or watching the other person eat or work feels like there's something inexplicable about it.
They're too close.
But deep down, she actually liked this feeling.
And her mission required it to be so.
For her, it was a novel experience she had never had before.
In particular, Xu Qingzhu's dedication to her work is very charming.
With his eyelids lowered and his expression serious, his slender fingers gently caressed the paper. Despite it being a simple video call, Liang Shi felt as comfortable as if he were watching a slow-paced movie.
It's to the point where even without soft focus, your eyes have a built-in filter.
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Liang Xinzhou ordered too much food; they couldn't possibly finish it all.
Because of her injury, Liang Shi's appetite decreased; she would eat a little bit of food but couldn't eat any more.
He sent Liang Xinzhou a short video of the leftover food, then wailed: "Brother, we really can't finish this, it's such a waste."
Liang Xinzhou quickly replied: "Someone will feed these to stray cats and dogs."
Liang Shi still insisted: "Really, there's no need to order for me!"
Liang Xinzhou: [Okay.]
Liang Shi was surprised that Liang Xinzhou was so easy to talk to, but he also thanked him because of the trending topic.
Liang Xinzhou: [Take good care of your injury. I'll pick you up tonight.]
Liang Shi: [...]
Pick her up?
She can be discharged from the hospital on her own.
Liang Shi replied that she didn't need it, but Liang Xinzhou didn't reply to her again.
Soon someone came in and cleared away the food from the table. When Liang Shi checked the trending topics again, he found that the entries related to Dongheng Group had disappeared.
It must be said that the power of capital is still formidable.
It was as if this had never happened.
Once the ward quieted down, Liang Shi opened the mini-program and played two games.
The little characters in the game were searching for treasure, and Liang Shi would casually tap them as a pastime.
Once she had completely calmed down, she clicked on the picture.
Guo Xinran, from Taozhi Village, Taoyuan County.
Liang Shi searched for the name online and found that the girl was very good at using the internet and media.
Her Weibo ID is [Guo Xinran, the girl searching for her family], and she has 70,000 followers.
The description reads: My deceased loved ones will become stars watching over me, so I must live life to the fullest.
She posts a Weibo post every day, accompanied by pictures of mountain scenery and her home.
Her house was dilapidated, and the ground would be covered in mud whenever it rained.
The family has two pigs and more than a dozen chickens. The roof of the house is covered with withered grass. The house has not been repaired for a long time and is like a dilapidated building, which is beyond the imagination of people living in big cities.
Guo Xinran's Weibo posts are all very positive.
If she posts on Weibo at night, she'll say: "I hope to see my family in my dreams. Goodnight everyone."
Occasionally, she would have an emotional breakdown and post: "I miss my grandma."
Many people below comforted her.
Liang Shi went through all of her Weibo posts, from the day she registered until the day she posted: "May you rest in peace." /Candle
That day marked the beginning of her journey to find her family.
Her pinned Weibo post is her self-introduction:
My name is Guo Xinran, and I come from Taozhi Village, Taoyuan County, Guangming Province. I am 25 years old this year. Unfortunately, I only learned about my background on the day my grandmother passed away. It turns out that I was bought by my adoptive parents.
That year, they were working in Haizhou City. My adoptive mother had just suffered a miscarriage and was diagnosed as infertile. My adoptive father loved children very much, so they bought me, who was only a few months old, from human traffickers. At that time, I was just an infant and naturally knew nothing.
After buying me, my adoptive parents chose to return to Taozhi Village, where I grew up from a young age, thinking that this was my home and my biological parents. However, when I was seven years old, my adoptive mother became pregnant, and their attitude towards me changed. One day, I heard them say that they wanted to send me away because a family couldn't afford to raise two children. I was very scared, so I ran to my grandmother's house in the same village.
My grandmother is disabled. She broke her leg when she fell while picking mushrooms in the mountains when she was sixty-three. My grandfather passed away when he was in his fifties, so it was very difficult for my grandmother to live alone. Because my adoptive mother is pregnant, I dare not go back home and can only live with my grandmother to take care of her.
That year, my unborn little sister died because my adoptive mother was in poor health, and my adoptive mother also passed away. My adoptive father never remarried, but he developed an alcoholic habit. He took me home, and every time he drank too much, he would smash things and hit people. I was very scared, so I ran away to my grandmother's house again.
My grandmother was very good to me, and my adoptive father gradually came to live with us. He was still the same as before, but because my grandmother was around, I was rarely beaten anymore. As the only breadwinner in the family, my adoptive father would give my grandmother and me living expenses every month, so I was lucky enough to go to high school. But my father was no longer willing to pay for my university education.
My grades weren't good because I had a weak foundation from a young age. Even though I worked hard in high school, I still couldn't reach the undergraduate admission line. It's a pity I didn't go to university, but I'm also glad that I stayed with my grandmother to take care of her these past few years.
My grandmother's disability turned into paralysis, and she could only lie in bed and wait to be cared for. My adoptive father, due to alcoholism, fell to the ground after drinking too much, hit his head on a rock, and died when I was 23 years old. From then on, only my grandmother and I were left in the family to depend on each other.
I've complained about life and fate before, but I was grateful to have my grandmother by my side. Tragically, she passed away this year. Before she died, she told me about my origins and gave me the jewelry my biological parents had given me. To this day, I've given up hope of finding my biological parents, but seeing the news of the human trafficking case cracked in Dongling City rekindled that hope within me.
Whether or not I can find my biological parents, whether or not my parents remember me, I have done my best.
As long as you do your best, you will have no regrets.
I hope the world can give me a little love, just a little is enough.
To my biological parents: If you see my missing person notice, it's okay if you don't want to acknowledge me. Just send me a message so I know I'm not alone in this world.
I'm all grown up now. I can work hard to support myself and will become a positive and motivated person.
I won't bother you, don't be afraid. I hope you're doing well.
The accompanying photos show her gold Pixiu necklace and a selfie.
She's smiling in the photo and looks very radiant.
The third photo shows the chickens she still feeds. The chicken coop is messy, but the added filter only highlights her kindness and diligence.
This Weibo post, nearly a thousand words long, was read by Liang Shi three times from beginning to end. No matter how he looked at it, it didn't seem like it was written by someone who had only graduated from high school and had poor grades.
It's not that she's a conspiracy theorist; it's just that after being in the entertainment industry for so long, which celebrity doesn't have someone else write their Weibo posts?
Especially highly inflammatory texts are usually written by marketing gurus at very high prices.
Liang Shi once saw a female celebrity who only had a primary school education hire someone to write a flowery, sob story. She also had professional ghostwriters write public relations documents and statements for celebrity studios.
The persuasive power of words goes without saying.
In this blog post, Guo Xinran is portrayed as a girl with a tragic past, who is optimistic, kind, and understanding.
Especially the last things she said to her biological parents—they were like stabbing right into people's hearts.
Who wouldn't be heartbroken for this girl?
If Liang Shi hadn't been on the opposite side of her today, he would definitely have retweeted her post, helped her find her relatives, and even donated money to her.
But Liang Shi remained rational at this moment, and she searched for a lot of information online.
It was discovered that Guo Xinran had posted missing person information on multiple platforms, demonstrating a keen understanding of people's empathy and the traffic-driving strategies of the internet age.
Liang Shi would believe it if you told him she was an internet celebrity.
Moreover, she is now trending towards becoming an internet celebrity; she has started making vlogs that include some advertisements.
Some people raised questions, but they were quickly refuted by her "fans," who said that since she had no relatives, didn't she need to earn money to support herself?
Judging from her number of followers across multiple platforms, her monthly income should be quite high now.
As someone within the industry, Liang Shi considers these issues from multiple perspectives.
Judging from that blog post, she didn't really believe the persona Guo Xinran had created for herself.
Too perfect.
That proves there must be a flaw.