Jiang Shen was furious and couldn't think of any solutions. He was used to being domineering and arrogant, after all, he was rich and could do whatever he wanted.
But now that she's been defeated twice by the Si Group, Si Jiuyin doesn't seem afraid of her at all.
Jiang Shen really wanted to unleash his trump card and slam it hard into Si Jiuyin's face, making her think twice about the consequences.
"If we can't solve the problem, then we'll deal with the person who raised it!"
*
Although the names of the counterfeit brands were blurred in the special report co-authored by Lin Ce and Li Han, netizens quickly discovered that the "shining domestic skincare brand" mentioned in the report was actually KA Beauty, the flagship brand of the Shanjiang Group.
The incident sparked heated discussions online as soon as it was exposed, after all, KA Beauty's products rank among the top three in sales across the entire network, and tens of thousands of people have used the products.
No wonder Lin Ce's reports on academic fraud didn't garner much attention; it turns out there were interested parties suppressing the news.
Could it be that someone is jealous of KA Beauty's sales and is deliberately trying to smear this shining example of domestic brands?
[No, Professor Ma's paper on KA Beauty's core ingredients is full of fabricated data. Testing institutions have issued reports proving this. Isn't that solid evidence enough?]
[KA Beauty has tarnished the term "domestic brand." Skincare and cosmetics are inherently high-profit industries. How many brands now use the name of "the pride of domestic brands" to diligently market themselves while producing subpar products to fleece consumers?]
[I don't use skincare products, but I bought shares in the Sugie Group, and my money is still tied up in the stock market!]
[The convenience store products are copied, the skincare products are counterfeit, what else from the Sugie Group is genuine?]
There is widespread discontent online, with many people no longer trusting the products of the group's brands. Some netizens have even compiled a list of well-known products under the Sugie Group to warn others to avoid buying them.
Many of Shanjiang Group's products are promoted by hiring popular celebrities as spokespeople, whose fans are incredibly powerful.
A decline in product sales means a decrease in the commercial value of their idols. As a result, the more netizens say they won't buy, the more they boycott the product, and the more rebellious fans try to boost sales and control public opinion for their idols.
However, the entertainment industry suddenly began to experience a series of collapses.
Those who collapsed were all brand ambassadors used by the Shanjiang Group.
All sorts of shocking news, such as having another child, having multiple relationships, and gambling debts, have come together, leaving netizens overwhelmed with gossip.
Moreover, these are not blurry photos, but solid videos and evidence.
Many fans turned against him and revealed even more shocking information.
Netizens who sensed something was amiss began to avoid celebrities who had endorsed products from the Sugie Group.
Artists who were in talks with the Sugie Group's sub-brands also turned down the group's offers, fearing they would get into trouble.
Although the Sugie Group offered a lot, it's not worth ruining one's career for it. After all, everyone has a dark past.
Products and spokespeople were repeatedly targeted and attacked, throwing the entire Shanjiang Group into chaos, with many people fleeing.
While the Shanjiang Group was in turmoil, Si Jiuyin was sitting in the president's office of the Si Group, meeting Li Han's new friends, drinking tea and chatting.
Li Han brought Gao Huanrong in. "Mom, this is Gao Huanrong, a reporter from Rongguang TV Station."
Gao Huanrong looked worried, and her mental state seemed much worse than when she appeared on the show. She greeted Si Jiuyin: "President Si, I am Gao Huanrong. It's been a long time. I wonder if you still remember me."
Si Jiuyin nodded in a friendly manner: "I remember, we met at Ankang Nursing Home. You are very brave."
"Is there anything I can help with? Tell me."
Gao Huanrong hadn't expected Si Jiuyin to be so perceptive; she had wanted to take a roundabout approach for a while.
Si Jiuyin smiled and said, "You're my daughter's friend, so there's nothing wrong with just saying what you need to say."
Li Han felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing Si Jiuyin's words.
"Huanrong, it's okay, don't worry. When you encounter a problem, you have to solve it. You have to try whatever method you can."
Gao Huanrong nodded and said to Si Jiuyin, "President Si, you must have heard that the topic I chose for this research project is reporting on marriage news."
"Because my cousin is a news subject, her husband wants to divorce her and take a share of the 250 million yuan inheritance left by my cousin's parents."
"I thought this was scary enough, but I didn't expect to discover something even more unbelievable during my in-depth investigation."
Gao Huanrong placed a document in front of Si Jiuyin.
“My cousin’s husband, Shen Yu, has laundered most of my cousin’s family’s assets into joint property over the years.”
“After my cousin got pregnant, Shen Yu used the excuse of wanting to move to a more convenient place to exchange the villa that my cousin’s parents had left her for a flat in the city center.”
"After that, we bought a house in a good school district and replaced several of our family's sports cars, saying that we would consider replacing them with cars that would hold their value better for our children in the future."
Si Jiuyin waited quietly for Gao Huanrong to continue, knowing that things would definitely not end there.
“I discovered that the properties Shen Yuxin purchased were all from the Shanjiang Group, and the cars he replaced were bought from 4S stores invested in by the Shanjiang Group. The original owners of the second-hand luxury cars were more or less related to Shanjiang.”
Gao Huanrong flipped through the documents, page after page filled with clues she had uncovered. On the surface, she was explaining various marriage laws and providing legal advice on the program, but in reality, she was investigating the Sugie Group.
"Moreover, my cousin said that she has been buying luxury goods from the stores under the Sugie Group over the years. Sugie's channels have allowed her to purchase many limited edition items that are hard to find on the market. As for how to buy them, my cousin makes a list of what she wants, and Shen Yu goes to buy them."
As Si Jiuyin looked at the documents Gao Huanrong had opened, she was surprised to find that the Shanjiang Group was so pervasive, with its presence felt everywhere.
She had always been curious about the source of funding for such a rapidly rising and market-grabbing conglomerate. Now it seemed to be getting more and more interesting.
Si Jiuyin pondered for a moment, "You suspect that Shen Yu has a business relationship with Shanjiang Group and is trying to seize property from your cousin, who is your partner."
"Could it even be suspected of money laundering?"
Gao Huanrong nodded repeatedly, as expected of President Si, who immediately pinpointed the crux of the problem.
“My aunt and uncle only have my cousin as their only daughter, and they dote on her like a precious gem.”
"My cousin's parents worked so hard to build up their wealth and left it to her, and now Shen Yu, who seems so respectable, is going to take away most of it. It's infuriating."
"I want to try to find evidence of collusion between Shen Yu and the Shanjiang Group, to prove that Shen Yu committed fraud."
Si Jiuyin took a sip of tea and looked at Gao Huanrong: "So, why did you come to me?"
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