Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan were still basking in the brief joy of successfully signing a contract with Jack Platform when investor President Wang's new demands and a new round of smear campaigns from competitors, like two heavy hammer blows, pulled them back to the perilous reality.

"The most urgent task is to figure out a way to deal with President Wang's demands." Ling Yichen rubbed his temples, trying to stay clear-headed in this chaotic situation. He knew that as an important investor, President Wang's opinions had to be taken seriously, but adjusting the publicity strategy at this crucial juncture of overseas issuance was no easy task.

Jun Mo Ran nodded slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of fatigue yet full of determination: "We need to rethink our publicity plan, highlighting domestic elements while staying true to our international market positioning." As she spoke, she quickly gathered the publicity team to prepare for an emergency meeting.

The publicity team members rushed in, and a tense atmosphere filled the meeting room. Everyone sat together, staring at the publicity plan on the computer screen, deep in thought.

“We can incorporate some representative domestic cultural symbols into our overseas promotions, such as traditional festivals and distinctive architecture, to attract the attention of domestic audiences,” a young publicity staff member broke the silence and offered his idea.

“But wouldn’t this confuse international audiences? After all, there are still significant cultural differences,” another member raised a question.

A lively discussion erupted in the conference room, with everyone offering their opinions, yet no perfect solution could be found. Ling Yichen listened quietly to the discussion, his mind racing with various possibilities. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he said, "We can produce a series of special promotional videos, divided into domestic and international versions. The domestic version will focus on showcasing domestic elements, highlighting the emotional resonance between the new drama and domestic audiences; the international version, while retaining the core plot and cultural charm, will appropriately downplay domestic elements, emphasizing universal values ​​and a compelling storyline."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and they all expressed their agreement. Jun Mo Ran also nodded in praise: "This is a good idea. It satisfies President Wang's requirements while also catering to the needs of the international market. However, producing two versions of the promotional video will be a challenge in terms of both time and money."

Ling Yichen frowned; he understood Jun Mozhan's concerns. The production team was already short on funds, and the overseas release date for the new series was fast approaching, making time extremely tight. However, he gritted his teeth and said, "Regarding funding, I'll talk to President Wang again to see if we can secure additional support. As for time, everyone, please work overtime and make sure it's completed within the stipulated time."

Just as the publicity team was busily preparing a new promotional plan, the smear campaign by competitors was escalating. They released a large amount of false information on various online platforms, claiming that the new drama had serious quality problems, that the actors' acting was stiff, and that the plot was illogical. Even worse, they fabricated some so-called "insider revelations," claiming that there were many internal conflicts within the production team and that it was on the verge of collapse.

These rumors spread rapidly online, causing considerable skepticism and concern among viewers. Some fans who had been looking forward to the new drama also began to waver, leaving messages on social media to inquire about the situation.

"We can't let them run rampant like this anymore!" Jun Mo Ran said angrily.

Ling Yichen nodded in agreement: "We must fight back immediately. The publicity team, on the one hand, speed up the production of the new promotional video; on the other hand, collect evidence against these rumors and prepare to issue a statement refuting them. The legal team, closely monitor the situation and take legal action immediately if any malicious defamation is discovered."

The publicity team acted swiftly, compiling behind-the-scenes footage from the new drama's filming, clips of the actors' superb acting skills, and screenshots of positive reviews from professionals, creating a detailed refutation document. Simultaneously, they released statements on various social media platforms, refuting the rumors with facts and evidence.

However, the competitors didn't give up. Seeing that their smear campaign wasn't working, they resorted to personal attacks on the actors, attempting to damage the show's reputation by discrediting them. Some actors' private information was leaked, and their lives were severely disrupted.

"This is outrageous! How could they do this?" An actor angrily approached Ling Yichen and Jun Moran, tearfully recounting his ordeal.

Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan comforted the actors, but their anger burned even brighter. They knew they had to take stronger measures as soon as possible to completely repel their competitor's malicious attacks.

Just as they were racking their brains for a solution, an unexpected message arrived. An insider who had previously worked with a competitor contacted them, offering to provide crucial evidence of the competitor's malicious smear campaign, including internal emails planning the smear campaign and chat logs instructing online trolls.

Upon receiving this news, Ling Yichen and Jun Moran felt both surprised and puzzled.