"Director, we're starting to feel the strain."

Huarui's response speed is incredibly fast; whenever they release a new information, they immediately take action.

Moreover, they don't say much; they just present you with evidence directly. Netizens can easily tell who is telling the truth and who is lying.

The director frowned, lost in thought and remained silent.

This can't go on forever; it seems he needs to talk to Ran Jie.

"Mr. Ran, I have something I need to discuss with you."

When I spoke with Ran Jie, the director was very respectful.

Although his position sounds better than Ran Jie's, people in the entertainment industry know that Ran Jie is practically the second-in-command at Huarui.

In addition, given that the chairman has been largely uninvolved in affairs for many years, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is the top leader of Huarui.

"I thought the director would call me later."

So they couldn't withstand the pressure so quickly?

They were even less skilled than they had imagined.

The director was slightly taken aback. Did Ran Jie know he would come to him?

Come to think of it, how could their own film and television company possibly compete with Huarui?

It is estimated that Ran Jie had already foreseen the outcome from the very beginning.

"Then Mr. Ran must already know the purpose of my visit."

Now that everything was out in the open, he didn't waste time beating around the bush.

"To put it bluntly, this whole thing was a mistake made by our chairman and the artists. The company itself didn't want to go against Huarui."

"So, you expect me to show mercy and stop attacking you?"

There are indeed smart people in that company; it's rare to see someone betray their own chairman so quickly.

The director came here to ask Ran Jie for help, so he tried to be as gentle and conciliatory as possible.

"Yes, I can take the initiative to stop all attacks against Miss Jane, and we will also withdraw those that have been sent out."

He believed this was the best way to handle the situation without damaging the harmony.

"Is that all?" Ran Jie was clearly not satisfied with the director's proposed solution.

"Mr. Ran, do you think this is not enough?"

He's already made such a big concession, what more does Ran Jie want?

"If your company can issue a statement and take the initiative to publicly apologize to Jian Ruoxi, there is still room for maneuver."

A public apology?

The director hesitated. Wouldn't this be tantamount to telling netizens directly that all the online slander was done by their company?

What credibility will their company have left after that?

He's just a publicity director; he can't shoulder such a big responsibility.

"The director is unwilling?"

Ran Jie sounded impatient; he didn't have that much time to play with them.

"Mr. Ran, it's difficult for me to make that decision directly."

If he did this without informing the chairman, it would damage the company's image.

He'll be fired tomorrow, the director.

"Then there's nothing to discuss. Good luck to you."

Ran Jie didn't give the director a chance to explain and hung up the phone directly.

"Give the order: stop playing with them and expose the things their company has been doing to slander Ruoxi these past two days."

If you expect him to be lenient, but you haven't even shown the most basic sincerity and don't even want to apologize, then don't blame him for being impolite.

"Yes, Brother Ran Jie, I'll instruct my men to do it right away."

The assistant walked out the door and saw Su Ziyu right outside.

"Looking for Brother Ran Jie? He's inside."

When Su Ziyu came in, Ran Jie was sending the last message to Jian Ruoxi.

"I've already got Han Mingyi's film and television company under my control, so they won't have the energy to cause trouble anytime soon."

"Ziyu, what brings you here?"

After sending the message, Ran Jie noticed that Su Ziyu had come in.

"But is there a problem with the announcement?"

He's been busy with Jian Ruoxi's affairs these past two days, and hasn't had time to pay attention to the other artists.

To save himself the trouble, he has been letting the artists find their own gigs these past few days.

Now that Ruoxi's matter has been mostly resolved, he can finally focus on planning for other artists.

"It's not about the announcement."

His fame has already grown, and even if Ran Jie doesn't worry about it, many offers will come his way.

He came to see Ran Jie mainly to ask about Ruoxi.

“I went to Ruoxi’s house a couple of days ago and knocked for a long time but no one answered the door.”

I messaged her asking where she was, but she didn't reply.

He was very worried that Ruoxi might get into trouble because of the heated online debate.

Thinking that Ran Jie must have been in the most contact with her recently, perhaps he knows something.

"Ran Jie, how is Ruoxi?"

Ran Jie was in a dilemma. He knew Su Ziyu's feelings for Ruoxi, but if he competed with her, he wouldn't gain any advantage at all.

Moreover, Ruoxi doesn't seem to have no feelings for Lu Shen.

Su Ziyu is taking this so seriously; he's bound to be disappointed later.

"She's doing well now, she just doesn't live in the same place anymore."

Having been tricked into going to Lu Shen's private villa, it will probably be difficult for Jian Ruoxi to get out again.

Ruoxi moved? When did that happen?

He'd never heard her mention it at all.

"Where is her new home?"

Ran Jie knows so much about this, it seems he has already been to Ruoxi's new home.

Ran Jie got up from his desk and gently patted Su Ziyu on the shoulder.

"I think you should ask Ruoxi about this yourself."

"I cannot answer for her."

After saying that, Ran Jie left the office, leaving Su Ziyu alone in a daze.

Ran Jie's words just now were clearly loaded with meaning.

Is there a problem with Ruoxi's place?

Unable to contain his curiosity, he called Jian Ruoxi.

"Ruoxi, I came to your house today, but it seems you're not here."

Jian Ruoxi then realized that it seemed only Ran Jie and the others knew about her move.

She hasn't had time to tell her other friends yet.

"Oh, I don't live there anymore. I just moved to a new place a few days ago."

"We were living comfortably, why the sudden decision to move?"

The sudden loss of contact with Jian Ruoxi left him feeling inexplicably heavy-hearted.

Jian Ruoxi briefly touched on the matter of the attacks from fanatical netizens.

Su Ziyu tensed up upon hearing this.

"Is your current place safe? Should I move again?"

How could I have overlooked the fact that Ruoxi would be in danger?

Thankfully, Ruoxi is alright; otherwise, he probably wouldn't be able to forgive himself.

"I've found a place to stay."

"Where is she?" Su Ziyu was already thinking of an excuse to go and see Ruoxi's new home.

If security isn't up to par, perhaps he could find Ruoxi a place to stay near his own home.

"In Lu Shen's private villa."

Ruoxi moved into Lu Shen's villa?

There was a minute-long silence on the phone.

"Su Ziyu?" Strange, why is he suddenly silent?

After a long while, Su Ziyu finally found his voice.

"Ruoxi, you and Lu Shen have gotten back together?"