Adults never save the world
The call ended quickly.
After finishing the call, Tang Yue felt completely exhausted and leaned against the wall. She looked at the saved recording of the call—but this wasn't evidence to support her claim.
Bohu accused her of fabricating the facts and demanded that the video be deleted immediately to clarify the situation. The person on the other end of the phone was likely from the legal department; their speech was clear and logical, and they pressed her relentlessly.
Tang Yue knew clearly that she had not spread rumors, and that her actions did not constitute spreading rumors.
But sometimes, people can just distort the truth. The other party suddenly accuses her of spreading rumors—what are they planning next?
This phone call was merely a warning.
A real fight back?
Tang Yue picked up her phone and, sure enough, saw the official Weibo account of Bohu tagging her first.
This was on the night after she posted her second video.
With the authorities involved, it's a direct confrontation with solid evidence. The nature of the incident has escalated dramatically; Tang Yue's two videos could previously only be categorized as吐槽 (tu cao, a form of online commentary or criticism) videos at best.
Moreover, Tang Yue's previous videos did not reveal which company it was from.
Bohoo's response was swift, deliberately delaying the heat until the evening, when workers around the world were off work and internet usage was at its peak, before launching a counterattack.
It matches the content of the call.
However, the specific details in the announcement were vague, only emphasizing that the company had done nothing wrong, and that even the dismissal of employees was within the reasonable and legal scope.
Humans are inherently drawn to watching a spectacle through their DNA.
We're used to eating all the gossip in the entertainment industry, so let's try some workplace gossip – how refreshing!
Immediately, a group of busybodies gathered on Weibo, all unanimously condemning this terrible company. The majority of online commentators are still young working-class people, and the sentiment is overwhelmingly in their favor.
The unanimity of their statements made Tang Yue wonder if she had hired an online troll army herself.
"Now you can't sit still anymore? Where were you before? If any company owner had treated their employees better, things wouldn't have come to this. And now they refuse to admit their guilt and are even blaming others."
"What's going on? Why don't you explain things clearly and just demand an apology and clarification from the blogger? Are you guys desperate?"
"According to the usual rules of the entertainment industry, anyone who posts a clarification here or asks others to watch their words will probably have their reputation exposed soon. Just wait and see."
only……
After the initial uproar over the company's "political correctness" subsided briefly, dissenting voices soon emerged.
Well, it shouldn't be called a different voice, but rather a "voice of taking money."
"Companies that dare to confront this issue head-on probably have a reason for it. Don't believe everything you hear. Haven't you remembered the 'charity' incident?"
The so-called charity incident was just a farce that happened on the internet not long ago.
An anonymous report surfaced alleging that a patient's family member who received donations on a crowdfunding platform did not use the money for the patient's treatment but instead squandered it on entertainment.
This instantly attracted a barrage of criticism, insults, and moral attacks.
The story turned out to be a case of malicious whistleblowing.
Immediately, others stepped forward to offer comfort, donate funds, and condemn those netizens who were hurling insults based on one person's opinion.
It was too late, even though the whole incident actually lasted only four days.
The patient passed away, and the family was devastated by the incident, suffering from depression. The platform was also required to strengthen its oversight of the use of donations, and the initial rumor-monger was also dragged into the abyss of cyberbullying.
The internet is a complete mess, with countless threads of confusion.
After this incident ended, someone included it in the list of classic internet events.
Two key reasons are: sensitive group labels trigger emotional resonance among netizens, leading to one-sided public opinion; and the parties involved lack a voice in the storm of public opinion.
The internet is not without memory.
If someone remembers, and he brings it up, then someone else will surely remember.
"The blogger's previous videos didn't mention any names, but the company removed them themselves, and I feel there's some hidden reason behind it."
"Let's wait and see. Netizens should be more rational and not blindly follow others just because they feel psychologically closer to one side."
A new batch of comments, based on sound reasoning and social morality, stabilized the situation, but many people still tended to believe Tang Yue.
Everything went exactly as Baud had predicted.
The uproar caused by Bohoo Technology Co., Ltd.'s move to counterattack subsided briefly, but undercurrents are surging beneath the surface, and a new storm may be brewing soon.
Tang Yue wasn't stupid; she understood her situation, but simply couldn't predict what Bo Hu was going to do.
There are thousands of words online, but it's hard to glean anything from them.
At first glance, it's clear that many people trust her. This trust can be a powerful support, but it can also become a double-edged sword.
After much deliberation, from the company's perspective, there is only one way to break the deadlock if they want to bring about their own downfall.
Accusing her of retaliating is not the whole story.
Tang Yue immediately picked up her phone and dialed the number of her colleague from the same period.
At the same time, the announcement on Weibo was reposted with different content by "employees of the same company".
"To be fair, although our company has a very strict bottom-ranking elimination system, it's still relatively easy to get promoted if you survive it. The standards vary from person to person, which is normal, since people are all different."
It directly questions Tang Yue's own abilities.
This post received a lot of angry comments.
"I know this girl, and I admire her courage to do this, but I personally feel it's not a good thing. She was just eliminated; there's no need to retaliate against the company like this, is there?"
They immediately portrayed Tang Yue's video as a result of her being eliminated due to lack of ability, and then harboring resentment to retaliate against the company.
This one was no exception; it was met with a barrage of insults.
However, as a "third party" in reality, these words seem to have a certain degree of credibility.
It seems that this incident triggered some of the "strong but fragile, absolutely intolerant of being slandered, finally unable to bear it any longer" traits of Bohu's official Weibo account.
A few hours later, it updated its Weibo account again.
This time, I won't hide it anymore.
The investigation points to the root cause of the whole incident—Tang Yue's fabrication of rumors. Whether she was eliminated due to poor performance or dismissed for incompetence, the company provided her with financial compensation. It's not like they turned their backs on her.
But you, Tang Yue.
He harbored resentment after leaving the company and spread rumors online, implying to netizens that we violated labor laws and laid off employees without compensation.
The contradiction was instantly swayed – who was telling the truth?
For a time, no one paid attention to things like elimination of the bottom performers anymore; this kind of farce was what attracted more attention.
People tend to favor the vulnerable.
Bohu is being so assertive, while Tang Yue has yet to respond – although she did say in the second video that she would not use that social media account again.
Is this a sign of guilt?
With the addition of a large number of online trolls hired by Xiao Tianqi, things became even more complicated. The comments under Tang Yue's two videos were a mixed bag, with various attempts to stir up trouble, and she was bombarded with private messages and text messages.
Those who stir up trouble are actually the real rumor-mongers.
It seems that no one has considered why none of the so-called "third parties" in reality are on Tang Yue's side.
Tang Yue finally finished her phone call.
Two or three other employees were also eliminated, just like her. They should have been on the same side, but Bohu struck first, blocking their alliance and suppressing Tang Yue's only witness.
This also includes colleagues who are still employed by the company.
It's the same old trick of coercion and enticement.
Not everyone has the courage. Once the money is right, very few people will think about meddling in other people's business or saving the world. Sealing someone's mouth with gold thread really works.
What was that saying again?
Why are high school students often the ones who save the world in many works of art? Because adults are the ones who only think about destroying the world.
Well... Jiang Chuan is an exception.
After he transformed himself into a multi-millionaire, he never experienced the harsh realities of life again.
So, Tang Yue, all alone, is now facing a dilemma.
Bohu forcibly escalated the issue to the level of spreading rumors, which attracted a lot of attention, and then promptly delivered the financial compensation to Tang Yue.
It looks quite professional, just like Tang Yue's pot.
Yes, besides demanding Tang Yue clarify and delete the video, the phone call also included asking for Tang Yue's Bank of China account number. If she doesn't have one, they need to open one so the company can transfer the severance pay later.
Previously, my salary was clearly deposited into my bank account at Bank A, so this is a timely measure to rectify the situation.
In the other party's context, Tang Yue was portrayed as an incompetent, trouble-making, and malicious scoundrel who used her former company to gain attention.
At this point, regardless of the final outcome, Bohu will not suffer any consequences. It is a large and established company that can afford to wait.
However, the cost of Tang Yue's trial and error is too high. If it really comes to that, no company may dare to hire her.
Even if I leave this city, it will be difficult to find suitable job opportunities again.
So what should we do next?
Tang Yue frowned, feeling somewhat powerless after the call, but she still opened her laptop. The other party wasn't a paper tiger, and this situation wasn't too difficult to break; it all depended on people's hearts.
So, is it Xiao Tianqi's money that wins people's hearts, or Tang Yue's plight that evokes more empathy?
This is a question with an unknown answer.
"Aren't you going to make a move?"
The Earl followed Jiang Chuan, observing without moving for quite some time, and he grew somewhat impatient.
His impatience manifested itself in rubbing against Jiang Chuan's clothes.
Jiang Chuan shook his head, not in a hurry: "Tang Yue will find a way herself; she's already trying to save herself. I respect everyone's initiative; facing it head-on is her business."
The experiences and lessons learned about human nature and the human heart in society were very important for Tang Yue during this period.
Especially opportunities like this.
Tang Yue is capable of saving herself.
Jiang Chuan's words and inner thoughts were both very calm.
But in reality, only the person in question truly knows what they are thinking.
He glanced in Xiao Tianqi's direction; he was quite adept at kicking someone when they're down. Tang Yue didn't really need the magical girl's help for the time being, but Xiao Tianqi clearly needed his assistance.
Jiang Chuan enjoys helping others in obscure corners.
Then……
Then his company was raided—
First update—
Goodness gracious, I was suddenly notified before the video was released that the title could not be used, so I have to change to a new one later.
Perhaps it should be renamed "How to Hang Unscrupulous Capitalists on Streetlights?" If it still contains sensitive words, then it will have to be changed again.
Each of my articles has had its name changed several times, whether by my own choice or not, which is very upsetting.
The cover is my last act of defiance; I absolutely will not change it unless the editor tells me to!
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