Chapter 19 Black and red are also red!
There is a question like this on Zhihu:
What is Baishan Chunlan?
The top reviews are as follows:
[Thank you for the invitation. I am a student from the Agricultural University and would like to share some information about Baishan Chunlan.]
As we all know, the entire plant of Chunlan is used as medicine, known for its benefits of promoting blood circulation, eliminating cancer, clearing away heat and detoxifying. It is listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as Near Threatened (VU). It is also listed as a Class II protected plant in my country's National List of Key Protected Plants, commonly known as "National Class II."
Baishan Chunlan is a rare gem among spring orchids, and its number is extremely rare! Many years ago, it was internationally recognized as one of the few plants with miraculous effects in treating cancer, and it is only found in China!
Unfortunately, only the Baishan Chunlan grown in the wild has this effect. Although the artificially cultivated Baishan Chunlan does not look much different from the wild Baishan Chunlan, its effectiveness in treating cancer is very different!
It is precisely for this reason that the wild Baishan Chunlan was severely poached and was confirmed extinct in the wild forty years ago. The only remaining Baishan Chunlan seeds are all stored in the laboratory!
It's fair to say that the Baishan Chunlan, featured in the "Peach Blossom Spring" program, is a national treasure that has reappeared after forty years! It's even rarer than the giant panda! Its research significance is unparalleled for both the botanical and medical communities.
If the Baishan Chunlan discovered this time cannot be preserved, no one dares to bet when it will appear next time!
It is conceivable that no matter who stole Baishan Chunlan, he is a sinner in the whole country and even the whole world!
…
After reading this article, Jian Lin knew what the publicity team was worried about.
“Are there many reposts?”
The head of the publicity team smiled bitterly and said nothing, but just opened the family group on his phone.
An account marked "Mom" by the person in charge reposted an article in the family group with the shocking title "National Treasures Destroyed! Who are the World's Sinners?" and, along with a group of relatives, fiercely denounced the "sinners" mentioned in the article.
"Even my mom, who's in her sixties, knows about it. You can imagine how widely this article has spread among the middle-aged and elderly community."
The person in charge's words hit the nail on the head.
"Taohuayuan" is currently being broadcast live, but its main battlefield is the satellite platform, targeting these middle-aged and elderly groups!
If it fails to open up the market among them and instead attracts curses and disgust, then the variety show "Taohuayuan" will be doomed in terms of national popularity, and the ratings will basically be ignored!
"Okay, I understand."
Jian Lin nodded, his expression serious, but he didn't seem anxious.
The propaganda director was puzzled by this.
Even though public opinion is so bad, Director Jian remains calm. Does it mean that he has already come up with a response plan?
Just listen to Jian Lin's calm instructions:
"Issue a notice now and clarify the facts immediately."
The publicity director was a little disappointed.
"I've considered this approach, but I'm afraid it won't be very effective. Public sentiment is running high right now, and it can't be quelled by a mere announcement."
"Do this first!"
Jian Lin said firmly,
"This is just the first step. I have other plans. This announcement is just a statement of my stance, and I will follow up immediately."
Seeing Jian Lin's confidence, the publicity director also relaxed and his steps became noticeably lighter as he left.
In a blink of an eye, the news spread throughout the team.
Everyone looked happy and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.
Soon, the announcement, which had been repeatedly polished by the publicity team, was released through the official Weibo account amidst a heated public outcry!
In accordance with Jian Lin's request, the announcement was concise and to the point, mainly clarifying two points:
First, due to miscommunication and staff negligence, Sui Sui accidentally intruded. The entire production team deeply apologizes for this and said they will help find Sui Sui's parents and bring her home safely. We hope that netizens can rest assured.
Second, regarding Baishan Chunlan, the program crew was not aware of this and has never engaged in any act of stealing rare plants. They will fully cooperate with the police investigation in the future!
…
As soon as the announcement was made, the heated public opinion indeed eased.
[I just said that no one would dare to do such a thing, just clarify it.]
[Actually, if you think about it, you'll know that even a professional team couldn't find an extinct plant, but it was easily found by a variety show crew? I'm afraid they're cheating.]
[Anyway, I'll be waiting for the follow-up. Please make sure to announce the progress of Sui Sui's search for his family as soon as possible! Otherwise, I'll smash all of your heads!]
[Hmph, just don't involve my Xiaoxiao! Reopen the livestream quickly! I haven't seen my Xiaoxiao in a long time. I don't know if she dug up any potatoes yet?]
[That's right, just shut down Wen Chi's livestream. Why shut down all the other guests'? I see Zhou Lizhi is busy growing vegetables!]
…
Of course, the publicity director’s concerns are not wrong; a single announcement alone cannot completely quell the situation.
Some people still question:
[No, you just believe whatever the production team says? Are you stupid?]
[Hehe, aren't there enough cases these days where clarifications are made and then contradicted the very next day? I'll wait and see.]
Some people are so obsessed with idols that they've lost their minds. Can they please consider the feelings of cancer patients and their families? If Baishan Chunlan is confirmed to exist and an anti-cancer drug is successfully developed, it would be groundbreaking!
[That's right! Even without any official statement, the production team rushed out to clarify. I think they're worried about affecting the filming. Capitalists are truly heartless!]
…
The clash of positive and negative public opinions directly pushed the program’s discussion to a new high!
It has squeezed out the top variety show next door that is full of top stars, and has become the most talked-about variety show at the moment as a dark horse!
You know, "Re:Zero - Starting Life in Peach Blossom Land" has always been a bit obscure.
Apart from Wen Chi, the former top star who has already flopped, the other three guests, the most famous one is the third-tier actress Yu Xiaoxiao, and the other two, Zhou Lizhi and Zhao Sizhen, one an actor and the other a singer, are both outside the 18th tier and are unknown.
The production team behind the variety show is also not well-known. Director Jian Lin is only 28 years old and has little experience. This is her first work to take the lead.
Even the TV station and investors were not optimistic about it. Not only was it scheduled for a prime time slot, but it didn't even have a title sponsor when it was first broadcast. It only had two of the cheapest interstitial ads.
All in all, "Peach Blossom Spring" is a fringe little variety show that is not loved by its parents and is full of death buffs!
So, no one expected that the program would be on the top trending search three times in two consecutive days before it was officially launched!
The first trending search was #Don’t call me brother#, and Wen Chi was scolded out of the circle;
The second trending search #幼稚错上 clean variety show#, the director team was criticized out of the circle;
The third hot search was #Extinct Plant Baishan Chunlan#, and the entire program team was scolded!
And it doesn’t matter whether the audience praises or scolds, it’s all traffic anyway.
These days, black and red are also red!
*Highlight! Baishan Chunlan is a fictional character created by the author and contains some exaggeration. Please do not apply it to reality!
(End of this chapter)
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