Chapter 44 Blacklisted Across the Internet
Yuan Shui scratched his head in distress, which was like adding insult to injury for his already thinning hair: "How can you say anything like that? Don't you know you should be careful with your words?"
He was very clear about the meaning expressed in the video, and it was definitely not Zhang Mo's original intention.
However, even excluding the context, Zhang Mo's words alone are already incredibly audacious.
Zhang Mo had long anticipated that her words would cause controversy online, but she did not expect that they could actually create a logically coherent fake audio through this fragmented editing method.
She put her phone away and looked at the three new employees expressionlessly: "What do you think?"
Although they had only just met, the three of them had already discerned that the platform owner speaking in the video was Zhang Mo, the man standing before them.
Although they haven't started working yet, all three of them have unanimously chosen to stand on their boss's side.
Li Wei: "It's obviously a composite video."
Zhou Yue: "The splicing technique is extremely crude."
Chen Feng: "Even the background noise wasn't handled well."
These are all people who have worked in major internet companies, so they have the ability to spot rumors at a glance.
Zhou Yue even volunteered, saying, "Boss, I have a classmate who specializes in this. He can produce a technical report to prove that this video is fake."
Zhang Mo smiled and said, "Thank you, but not for now."
Li Wei: "The platform should have a live replay function. As long as the complete video clip is released, the rumors will be disproven."
Zhang Mo: "It does have that function. However, it's not enough."
Yuan Shui sighed and shook his head: "Rumors can spread so quickly because they can affect people's emotions, such as anxiety, anger, and happiness. Humans are always more easily dominated by emotions. If you only think about debunking rumors, you will only fall into the trap of self-justification. Someone can create 100 rumors a day, but you might not be able to clarify a single rumor even after 100 days."
The three purely technical people exchanged bewildered glances. Chen Feng raised his hand, his eyes clear and firm: "Then, shall we write a 100-bot debunking system, releasing 100 debunking articles each time? Wouldn't that level the output ratio?"
Yuan Shui: "......"
Yuan Shui picked up a piece of tender tofu from the clear soup and gave it to him: "Sweetie, go eat yours."
I casually slipped the toy car the waiter had just given him into his hand, telling him not to pry into adults' affairs.
Zhang Mo opened Weibo and saw that two related hashtags were constantly rising in popularity: #PaidToFindSon# and #Charging100,000ToFindDaughter#.
They have now climbed to 13th and 19th place on the trending topics list.
No matter which comment section you open, it's filled with nothing but anger and insults.
This is blatant profiteering!
What does this mean? Does it mean that poor people don't even have the right to find their own children?!
How can you profit from other people's suffering? Where is your conscience?
This is utterly corrupting social morals!
[This is truly eye-opening; even searching for relatives can be turned into a business.]
[We strongly recommend a thorough investigation of this company!]
Although the video did not mention the platform's name, the company's page on Qichacha has been posted in the comments section.
Above, Zhang Mo's full name is clearly displayed.
Scroll down further, and you'll even find a blurred photo of Zhang Mo's ID card.
Then her excessively young age once again sparked other criticisms—
[Starting a company at such a young age, who knows where the money came from?]
[If someone can do something so shameless, their conduct must be extremely questionable.]
I just heard someone say that this boss is quite pretty. Can I borrow her phone to talk?
What followed was even more appalling.
Zhang Mo clicked his tongue: "Brother Shui, help me judge, this speed is obviously due to money being spent, right?"
Yuan Shui was still looking down at his phone: "Of course, I could tell at a glance. Don't panic, I'm asking around for you to find out which side is buying it." He paused, then looked up at Zhang Mo, puzzled. "By the way, have you offended anyone recently? Especially someone rich? Your platform's traffic has only recently started to pick up a little bit, so it's unlikely that it's a competitor retaliating against you. It seems like it's your own fault."
He had to admit that highly educated women like Zhang Mo were particularly likely to strike a chord with some ordinary men. Sometimes, she didn't do anything; just standing there was enough to arouse envy.
Zhang Mo rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment: "If I had to say, I could actually think of a rich person. But I haven't offended him yet, I'm just about to."
Yuan Shui didn't even understand what that meant: "What? Who is it?"
Zhang Mo: "Ouyang Yuanzhong."
Li Wei, who had clearly been at the forefront of gossip, gasped in shock: "That Han Xiao's ex-husband?"
The moment Han Xiao's infamous name appeared, everyone gasped. After all, the previous scandals had been so outrageous that they were common knowledge.
Yuan Shui couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "What...what did you do?"
Zhang Mo: "It's nothing, I just signed Han Xiao to our company as a live streamer."
The atmosphere in the private room froze.
Yuan Shui's voice trembled: "You...you call this 'preparing to offend him'??? Haven't you already completely offended him?"
Now everyone in the country knows that less than a month after their marriage, Ouyang Yuanzhong lost 3 billion yuan of his assets, and he almost hates his ex-wife to death.
Zhang Mo didn't take it seriously: "It's just hiring an employee, I haven't broken any laws."
Yuan Shui: "But that person is Han Xiao."
Zhang Mo looked at Yuan Shui seriously: "Han Xiao didn't break the law either."
Yuan Shui let out a long hiss and scratched his head in embarrassment: "...I know that too, but... never mind, let's not talk about her. How do you plan to solve your current problem? Should I spend some money to get you removed from the trending topics?"
Zhang Mo said with a half-smile, "Heh, someone is willing to spend a lot of money to help me promote the platform, I should thank him."
Yuan Shuizhen was getting anxious: "Sister Mo! You're about to be exposed! Why aren't you panicking!" "Exposing" refers to the act of publicly revealing someone else's privacy online, including but not limited to disclosing someone's real name, address, phone number, occupation, family members, and other personal privacy information.
When Zhang Mo was studying at Q University, she was the youngest in her class, but her skills were the most outstanding. The boys in the class all called her "Sister Mo," a genuine expression of their admiration. This habit only slightly changed after everyone graduated. But in crucial moments, it would still unconsciously pop up again.
Zhang Mo smiled, her features delicate and three-dimensional, her skin as white as snow, her hair jet black and shiny, casually draped over her shoulders, every movement exuding an untamed charm, like a work of art meticulously sculpted by heaven: "Open the box? Open what of mine, my education? My work experience? Or my looks? Will it make people jealous?"
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