Mu Family
Mu Xiaozhe paced back and forth in the living room, but couldn't take a single step forward in front of the tightly closed door.
He could only threaten the butler, "Let me out!"
The butler, with a kind smile on his face, refused without any room for negotiation, saying, "The Third Young Master said that the Young Master should stay home and avoid trouble for the next few days."
Mu Xiaozhe scratched his hair in frustration. "I just want to go out and get some fresh air. I won't say anything out of line."
"What? Is there not enough room for you to breathe in this house?" Lin Xie pushed open the door, and Mu San's smiling face appeared before everyone.
Mu Xiaozhe immediately fell silent.
Mu San sat on the sofa, took the work report from Lin Xie, and casually unbuttoned the second button on his suit jacket.
He arranged the company's affairs in an orderly manner, and it took him half an hour to finish everything.
Mu Xiaozhe stood beside him like a primary school student who had done something wrong, not daring to breathe loudly.
Mu San rubbed his temples, a hint of fatigue on his face. He looked up and saw him beckoning with a smile, "Come here."
Mu Xiaozhe immediately knelt down at his feet, looking aggrieved. "Brother, don't be mean to me, I'm scared."
Mu San pinched the soft flesh on the back of his neck while he was in that position. "What are you afraid of? You are my own brother. No matter what, we will always be blood relatives. I just don't want you to make the wrong decision at this critical moment."
Mu Xiaozhe shook his head like a rattle-drum, "I will always stand by my brother's side. I will do whatever my brother asks me to do, and I will not say anything out of line."
"It's just that I can't use my phone or go out during this time, it's so boring..."
Mu San chuckled and said, "We have everything at home, why do you have to go out?"
Mu Xiaozhe lowered his eyes in disappointment, "I'll listen to my brother."
Mu San patted his head as a reward, "How about this, I have a small island in the southeast corner of the Pacific Ocean, I'll have someone take you there for a couple of days tomorrow."
Mu Xiaozhe looked up in surprise, "Really? Brother? You're so good to me."
At that moment, the beautiful woman who had overheard this from upstairs rushed downstairs and scolded, "What are you playing around for? Don't you know school is about to start? Listen to your brother and stay home properly. You're not allowed to go anywhere!"
Mu Xiaozhe said with dissatisfaction, "Mom, my brother has already agreed to let me go, nothing will happen."
Mu San looked at her with a half-smile, his hand landing repeatedly on Mu Xiaozhe's head.
From Zeng Manwen's perspective, Mu San treated Mu Xiaoze more like a pet dog than a brother, and would strangle him at the slightest provocation.
*
After everyone had left, Julie, who had been listening in, came out of the cubicle.
Qiao Xia cut to the chase: "What do you think we should do now?"
Julie realized that this was probably the first test she had faced since joining the company. After a brief moment of thought, she analyzed the situation carefully and said, "Jiang Xiaomian's situation looks serious now, but there is no actual illegal or criminal behavior. It's just that his image is so different from what he has shown in the past that it has caused a backlash from his fans."
“Netizens aren’t stupid. They know all the common tricks in the entertainment industry. We don’t need to do anything. After a while, people will naturally notice that something is wrong.”
Qiao Xia shook her head without hesitation, "But by then, Jiang Xiaomian's image was already ruined, and even if he makes a comeback, this stain will always follow him."
Julie nodded. "There is indeed such a hidden danger, but there is another way."
"What?"
Julie's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. "We'll get someone to release some even more ruthless material."
Qiao Xia looked up at her and said, "You mean you want to find someone to muddy the waters, release some obviously false information, and make the public doubt the previous videos as well?"
"That's right."
Qiao Xia shook her head, "But in that case, some people will always take those things seriously..."
Julie solemnly said, "This is also an opportunity for Jiang Xiaomian. These fans who believe everything they hear and lack their own judgment will only bring greater crises to Jiang Xiaomian's development."
"You also said that the reason Jiang Xiaomian went to the KTV to dance was to treat his mother's illness. By spreading this message, as many fans criticize him now, just as many fans feel sorry for him. If the same thing happens again in the future, they won't believe it so easily."
"This group of fans will be the foundation for Jiang Xiaomian's foothold in the entertainment industry, while those who like to spread rumors and smear others will be dealt with once and for all, and they will be banned from the entire internet to prevent future troubles."
"That sounds feasible." Qiao Xia rubbed her hair. "Jiang Xiaomian went to the KTV to get medical treatment for his mother. We know that, but will others believe us? Are we going to hold a press conference?"
Julie shook her head with a laugh. "Of course not. We just need to guide the narrative. Jiang Xiaomian has already been thoroughly exposed by those troublemakers on the internet. They'll find out about those things sooner or later. We just need to control the direction of public opinion."
Qiao Xia felt disgusted; the fact that people were invading others' privacy just to satisfy their own curiosity was repulsive.
Although she kept her personal information very private and wasn't afraid of anyone finding out about her, this feeling of having a fishbone stuck in her throat was really unpleasant.
Julie noticed her discomfort and comforted her, saying, "The audience is more willing to believe what they find out themselves than what the celebrities say themselves. There's nothing we can do about it, but we can pursue legal action against those people afterward."
Qiao Xia then nodded in agreement.
"Knock knock—" A knock sounded on the door, and Su Jiu stood timidly at the door, whispering, "President Qiao."
Qiao Xia gets annoyed just seeing him now, and it's understandable that she's afraid of being dragged down by others.
Su Jiu was able to take the initiative to explain her thoughts, and aside from disliking the threat in his words, she still appreciated his actions.
However, he shouldn't have subtly implied discriminatory treatment within the company online, and he certainly shouldn't have further manipulated public opinion, causing netizens to blame Jiang Xiaomian entirely for Mu Xiaozhe's departure from the group.
Therefore, Qiao Xia's disgust for him was written all over her face. "What are you doing here?"
Su Jiu pursed her lips. "I...I don't want to leave the group."
“Oh, it’s too late.” Qiao Xia spoke without the slightest hesitation. “Once a man is unfaithful, he will never be trusted again. I really can’t keep someone like you around.”
Su Jiu's face turned deathly pale instantly. "I...I..."
Qiao Xia didn't want to talk to him. "If there's nothing else, please leave."
Su Jiu's voice trembled as she spoke, "If I tell you who's behind this, can I atone for my crime by doing good deeds? Including what's happening to President Qiao's company right now, it's all the work of the same person."
“I know, the Mu family,” Qiao Xia interrupted him.
Su Jiu looked up in shock, seemingly not expecting that what he thought was a bargaining chip had already been seen through.
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