The trending searches for the "Fu Sheng" production crew caused quite a stir online, partly due to the protagonist, nine.
It's worth noting that this mysterious screenwriter was once a figure who caused Weibo to crash. The spectators never expected nine's ship to capsize so quickly. In less than a month, they went from being admired by the entire internet to being cursed by everyone. It was truly dramatic.
Liang Ze, the head of the Investment Department at Chu Corporation, was overwhelmed by the negative news online regarding the "Fu Sheng" production crew and nine. The contract had just been signed, and a public relations crisis erupted. He nervously prepared the data and headed to the top-floor president's office of Chu Corporation.
"Mr. Chu, there's a slight issue with this month's investment," Liang Ze said sheepishly, handing over the documents. "We originally planned to invest two hundred million yuan in the 'Fu Sheng' production crew, but today they were exposed for multiple negative incidents. Now, their crew is being boycotted by the entire internet, and the production has no future. It's still not too late to withdraw the investment."
Chu Rong glanced at the documents and saw a string of news about nine. A surge of anger rose in his heart, and his expression turned grim.
Liang Ze felt like he was about to cry. Facing such a boss every day truly halved one's lifespan.
"I had the technical department investigate. These news reports appeared instantaneously, likely a deliberate targeting. But the matter has escalated to this extent, and they've surely reached a point of no return. They'll have to bear this loss themselves."
Chu Rong looked at the prominent "九" characters, pondered for a moment, and then said gloomily, "Increase the investment by another three hundred million yuan."
Liang Ze thought he misheard and stared in disbelief, "Mr. Chu, an additional three hundred million yuan investment?"
Chu Rong cast a cold glance at Liang Ze, as if any further question would freeze him solid.
Liang Ze dared not ask more and quickly took the documents, saying, "Alright, Mr. Chu. I'll redraft the documents and come back to you for a signature." He then left the office as if propelled by the wind.
"Have the head of the technical department and the head of public relations come up," Chu Rong pressed the internal phone.
Assistant Xiao Zhang quickly responded, dialing Yan Le and Su Bin's workstations. They arrived shortly.
"Mr. Chu, you were looking for us," Yan Le said first.
"The public relations department is responsible for removing any malicious comments about '九' online. Additionally, the technical department is to track down who is spreading them. For specific details, consult Liang Ze from the investment department. Cooperate with him on everything," Chu Rong instructed calmly.
Yan Le and Su Bin were a bit bewildered, but seeing their boss's displeased expression, they didn't dare to ask further, only agreeing and heading downstairs to find Liang Ze.
Liang Ze was about to make a call when the office door was suddenly pushed open, and Yan Le and Su Bin walked in, looking confused.
"Mr. Chu said we should cooperate with you to remove and investigate malicious comments about '九'. What's going on?" Yan Le asked.
"Hmm?" Liang Ze thought for a moment. "Strange, Mr. Chu seems to care a lot about nine." He explained the cause and effect of the situation to the two of them.
Su Bin was puzzled, "Does Mr. Chu have any special relationship with them? In this situation, instead of withdrawing, he's increasing the investment? What exactly is Mr. Chu thinking?"
Liang Ze pondered, then said seriously, "With Mr. Chu's business acumen, he wouldn't do a losing business. I suspect he's willing to take a gamble. With an investment of five hundred million yuan, if the box office is a huge success in the future, we'll be the biggest beneficiaries."
"As expected of Mr. Chu, going against the grain. He has courage," Su Bin clicked his tongue and sighed.
The three then worked together to handle all the negative news issues concerning the "Fu Sheng" production crew.
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After the various news broke out, within just one hour, Jiang Nan Chen and Wang Qiang received seven calls to withdraw investments, with nearly eighty percent of investors leaving.
Wang Qiang tried to find humor in the situation, "Those who left were just small fry. The big players haven't called yet..." As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Nan Chen's phone rang again.
Upon seeing the caller ID, Wang Qiang's wry smile turned into bitterness. Chu Corporation, which had invested two hundred million, was also planning to withdraw.
Jiang Nan Chen reluctantly answered the phone, "Hello, Director Liang. The negative news was deliberate targeting..."
"I know. I'm calling to say that we need to sign a new contract. Chu Corporation intends to increase the investment by another three hundred million yuan," Liang Ze said.
Jiang Nan Chen was stunned at first, "An additional three hundred million? Really?"
Liang Ze confirmed, "Yes. Additionally, our public relations department is also assisting you with relevant PR handling. This is definitely malicious targeting."
Jiang Nan Chen was so moved he didn't know what to say. After a long while, he sighed, "Thank you, Director Liang. Please rest assured, I will ensure 'Fu Sheng' starts filming and is released smoothly, and I will not let down your company's trust."
After hanging up, Wang Qiang saw Jiang Nan Chen's relaxed expression and eagerly asked, "What did Chu Corporation say?"
Jiang Nan Chen smiled, "Not only are they not withdrawing their investment, but they're also adding three hundred million yuan. Combined with our existing four hundred million yuan investment, it's enough."
One phone call solved the most pressing issue for all the crew members.
Wang Qiang clapped his hands with joy, "That's great! Chu Corporation certainly has foresight."
Quan Jiu lowered her eyes, her emotions unreadable.
Wang Feifei pulled her aside, concerned, "You're not feeling well, are you?"
Quan Jiu forced a smile and sighed, "I was counting on this movie to make a name for myself. Anyone could invest, but him specifically, I didn't want. It felt like I had climbed to the mountaintop with great effort, only to find that he was the one who paved the road for me. That sense of frustration was truly difficult for me to bear."
"Don't overthink it. He's a businessman. He's investing because he wants to make money. You should think of it the other way around: he's making money off you now, not the other way around," Wang Feifei comforted her.
"That's true." Comforted by this, Quan Jiu felt a little better and didn't dwell on it anymore.
...
Returning home that evening, Quan Jiu hugged Tu Tu, "Baby, Mom needs your help with something."
Tu Tu's little face lit up with pride. He haughtily put his hands behind his back and stood tall, "Speak, Mother, what does your son need to serve you with."
Quan Jiu affectionately pinched Tu Tu's cheek, "Use your extremely intelligent little brain to help Mom find out who is causing trouble behind the scenes."
Quan Jiu told Tu Tu about the production crew's situation.
After listening, Tu Tu immediately took out his computer, his face serious, and grunted, "Unseeing fools, daring to provoke my mother, the lost one. I'll dig out the color of your underwear."
For platforms, hiring internet trolls and posting fake comments would definitely have transaction records. And for Tu Tu, a master of the internet, finding these transaction records was a simple matter.
In less than half an hour, he unearthed a set of transaction records and sent screenshots to Quan Jiu.
"Mom, I've found the people who did it. Tell me, how do you want to get revenge? This company has done a lot of wicked things. We can't just let them off the hook."
Quan Jiu thought for a moment and said, "For this kind of matter, it's best to hand it over to the police. He's suspected of multiple crimes. Exposing him online isn't enough; what's important is that he faces legal sanctions."
Mimi, swinging his little legs, looked innocent and said, "You can send the information to the Ministry of Public Security. After the police intervene and investigate, then expose it online, but be sure not to reveal yourself."
"Don't worry," Tu Tu said with a confident smile, packaging all the evidence and information he had found.