63. To appease
Last night, the police car had just parked in front of the Fengming Building when it was spotted by paparazzi and fans who were lying in wait.
When the thugs, dressed in Fengming cleaning uniforms, were brought out and put into the police car, the area was already surrounded by a crowd of people holding up their phones and cameras.
During this period, the company was very busy, and Ye Zhenzhen went back and forth between home and the company every day. Security was tight, and ordinary paparazzi could not get close to her.
If it were an ordinary person, without any business activity, they would have disappeared from the internet long ago.
Although Ye Zhenzhen herself did not appear, her popularity did not diminish at all, and she frequently made it onto the trending topics list.
Zhan Yan and Zhou Jin, these two currently popular celebrities, always start by showering their boss with compliments when facing the camera.
The three films in the Shuhui Project release promotional materials from time to time. One director praises President Ye's exceptional vision, while another screenwriter compliments his foresight. Taoyao's new trainees participate in a music variety show and gain attention for their solid fundamentals. In interviews, they also praise President Ye's effective management, confirming Taoyao's reputation for youth training.
Not to mention Fengming Jewelry, where every new product launch is so popular you have to fight for it...
Even though I'm no longer active in the martial arts world, my legend lives on everywhere...
The paparazzi staked out outside the Fengming Building every day, but they couldn't dig up any exclusive news. They could only take pictures of the outfits worn by Taoyao-affiliated celebrities to and from get off work, and even so, sales were still pretty good.
So the moment the police car appeared, the paparazzi who had been lying in wait rushed towards it like sharks smelling blood.
Although I don't know what happened inside, it must be big news!!
The internet is in an uproar, with rumors circulating that there is discord within Taoyao and that the artists have gotten into a physical fight.
Some say that Ye Zhenzhen engaged in shady practices, and her artists, unable to tolerate it any longer, chose to report her to the police.
There are speculations that a thief broke into Fengming, possibly a competitor who came to steal the design drafts.
There are even rumors circulating that Ye Zhenzhen evaded taxes and was taken away by the police...
Tao Yao exploits and abuses its artists, leading to one suicide. Ye Zhenzhen has been arrested by the police...
Various trolls sprang into action, and rumors quickly swept across the internet. There was no limit to how outrageous they could get; each one was so imaginative that it made people marvel at the imagination of the general public.
Fans were the first to realize something was wrong.
[I saw several familiar IDs that frequently smear us; this is clearly an organized group.]
[So many fake haters are putting on a show of unfollowing and turning against their fans. Damn it, they're really putting on this act!]
What exactly is going on? Why is Tao Yao reacting so slowly?!
[Taoyao has issued a statement denying the rumors, but simply releasing an announcement is far from enough to stop so many trolls from spreading slander!]
I'll contact the assistant and ask what's going on!
Only after the police took away the thugs who attacked Ye Zhenzhen did Song Chengcheng, still shaken, have time to deal with the chaos online.
Ye Zhenzhen is frequently targeted by online trolls, which has honed the PR team's skills, allowing them to handle the situation quickly.
The official Weibo account of Taoyao directly released the surveillance video footage from that time, instantly shifting the focus of the discussion.
The disabled puppy that Ye Zhenzhen rescued later saved her life after she raised it. This sense of destiny is quite touching.
[The surveillance footage shows Black Panther was really clever; he braced himself against the assailant's shoulder, causing the knife to miss!]
[Is Black Panther only six months old? He's so well-cared for, strong and intelligent! I really want a dog like that too, he'd make me feel so safe!!]
[The bodyguard was so cool! He even tackled the ground to protect Peach Blossom!]
[Phoenix Cry has very tight security, how did this person manage to sneak in?]
He was dressed like a cleaner, so he probably disguised himself as one and sneaked in.
What did that man shout? "Xiaoxue?" Is he a fan of Bai Xue? What did Ye Zhenzhen do to Bai Xue?
[This guy has a really strange way of thinking. Ye Zhenzhen has never paid any attention to Bai Xue since her debut, but Bai Xue has always been trying to create hype by associating with Ye Zhenzhen and subtly putting her down.]
Didn't Bai Xue say she was marrying into a wealthy family and retiring from the entertainment industry?
[Snow White's fans are notoriously rabid; anyone who collaborates with her will be skinned alive by them.]
......
Upon receiving the news, the fans were relieved that Ye Zhenzhen was unharmed. However, upon learning that the perpetrator was actually a fan of Bai Xue, both old and new grudges resurfaced, making them even more indignant.
That very night, they massacred the entire square in the snow.
Bai Xue's performance on "The Actors" was poor recently, causing her to lose a lot of fans. Her attempt to stand out on the red carpet was met with ridicule, severely impacting her career. Before the final list of "The Actors" was announced, she withdrew from the competition to save face.
Snow fans have lost their former arrogance and have been quite quiet lately.
However, his past fighting spirit in verbal battles remains, and he still engages in hundreds of rounds of verbal sparring with Snow White fans, with neither side willing to concede.
The fans were still not satisfied after tearing each other apart, so several hacker experts discussed doing a manhunt to expose the perpetrator's personal information.
Fortunately, the assistant's alternate account was lurking in the group and was discovered in time.
Ye Zhenzhen quickly asked Song Chengcheng to contact several big fans in the fan club, asking them to calm the fans down and not to act impulsively or cross the legal line.
Considering the fans' feelings and their concerns, she did a short live stream at the company, hugging Black Panther to let everyone know she was safe and sound, while also advising everyone to be rational in their idol worship and not to act impulsively.
The live stream, which lasted less than half an hour, attracted over a million viewers and sparked even greater online discussions.
Netizens then began to discuss the harm caused by extreme fans. In today's entertainment industry, with the prevalence of fan culture, various extreme fans such as NT fans and sasaeng fans cause trouble from time to time. Mass security incidents caused by idol chasing are emerging one after another. They not only pollute the online environment and disrupt public order, but some even violate the bottom line of the law.
Ye Zhenzhen took the initiative to step forward to persuade and guide her fans, which inadvertently garnered her goodwill from the general public. This incident greatly improved her public image, which was an unexpected bonus.
On the other hand, seeing Bai Xue trending on social media made me feel less happy.
When she received the call from her agent Liu Wei, she was trying on wedding dresses in the fitting room. The shop assistant was helping her adjust the hem of her dress while praising her figure.
She stroked her flat stomach, gave a perfunctory smile, answered the phone, and after listening to just two sentences, her face darkened.
The shop assistant lowered her eyes and silently left the fitting room.
"...The company has already issued a statement. Although this matter has a negative impact, it's still free publicity. Stay calm, explain things properly to Young Master Wang, get well soon, and prepare to participate in the variety show filming." Liu Wei tried his best to reassure her on the other end of the phone.
Bai Xue was internally vomiting, but she still had to maintain the most basic decorum. "I'm completely the victim in this matter. I'll have to rely on you, Brother Liu, to handle the public opinion."
After hanging up the phone, she closed her eyes tightly, leaned against the wall, and finally felt a wave of dizziness.
The old woman in the Wang family was never very satisfied with her, and Wang Qi gradually lost interest in her. If she hadn't found out she was pregnant recently, she wouldn't have been able to marry into the Wang family.
Wang Qi was still waiting outside; she had finally managed to persuade him to go shopping with her to choose a wedding dress.
She's been busy preparing for her wedding lately, planning to generate buzz again when she announces it.
And then, at this critical juncture, this kind of thing actually happened!
For the first time in her life, she regretted misleading her fans in the past.
In the past, those fans were like the sharpest sword in her hand, charging into battle for her whenever she wanted to attack her competitors, and were invincible.
Now the sword has turned around and cut her.
They made such a big commotion, yet they still didn't succeed!
She felt a surge of resentment in her heart. A grown man, holding a knife, at such close range, hadn't even managed to hurt Ye Zhenzhen!
What a piece of trash!!
The company has clearly started training new talent and doesn't value her as much as before. Marrying into the Wang family is her only way out now!
Bai Xue took a few deep breaths, adjusted her expression in front of the mirror, and then pushed open the fitting room door with a relaxed expression and walked out.
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Although she wasn't seriously injured, her whole family unanimously advised her not to rush to work.
While she was resting at home, Ye's father and Gu Tingshen upgraded the security of the entire Fengming Building, with full camera coverage and a more professional security team in place.
Now, both Taoyao and Fengming are on the right track.
After the launch of Fengming's previous antique jewelry series, it became very popular. The young people in the design department are now having a burst of creativity, and Fengming's market share is constantly increasing.
On the other hand, of the first three films in the Shuhui Project, two have already completed pre-production and are nearing the end of post-production.
Just as agreed beforehand, Ye Zhenzhen respected the hard work of the main creators throughout the process and met all their reasonable requests. Apart from checking on the progress from time to time and maintaining good relations, she never interfered with the specific filming matters.
Several of the newcomers at Taoyao landed small roles in three movies, but these opportunities were all obtained through formal auditions.
The final of this season of "I Am an Actor" ended some time ago, and Zhan Yan and Zhou Jin successfully won the championship. Recently, they have been busy with commercial performances. Director Feng Wei invited the two to participate in a movie she is preparing. Liu He is extremely busy, but she looks radiant every day, as if she has been injected with chicken blood.
With a group of senior executives watching, the company's business progressed steadily.
Ye Zhenzhen was suddenly unemployed and stayed at home. Every day, besides picking up and dropping off Gu Sinan at school, she spent her time taking Black Panther to class and playing with him.
Of course, while Black Panther was in class, she acted as his photographer, snapping photos and videos to post on Weibo to feed Black Panther's eager fans.
The rest of the time, she would read, draw, play the piano, and then take a nap while holding the black panther. After two days of this, Ye Zhenzhen became increasingly bored.
After being harassed by her boss's phone calls yet again, Song Chengcheng sighed and decided to find something for the bored Ye Zhenzhen to do.
So, Ye Zhenzhen met her assistant at Mantingfang that day.
"Mr. Ye, these are all donation applications that Assistant Song asked you to review. They've been received by the foundation recently." The assistant pushed up his thick black-rimmed glasses and pointed to two large boxes beside him.
Ye Zhenzhen pouted and touched her nose somewhat guiltily.
Did she annoy Chengcheng too much?
After the assistant left, she nestled in the beanbag chair, stroking the smooth fur of the black panther beside her, and idly flipping through the documents in her hand.
But soon, a document caught her attention, and she slowly sat up straight, her expression becoming serious.
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"I want to go to Yunnan!"
After helping Gu Sinan finish her homework and taking her to take a bath, Ye Zhenzhen returned to her study, looked seriously at the man behind the desk, and tried her best to express her determination in her voice.
"The foundation has already sent someone there." Gu Tingshen put down the documents in his hand, looked at the girl with her hair down, his gaze falling on her pink cartoon pajamas and snow-white rabbit slippers, and a smile appeared in his eyes.
"But I want to see it with my own eyes, and I also want to meet Principal Zhang." Ye Zhenzhen opened her eyes wide, looked at the man sincerely, took his hand hanging by his side, and shook it coquettishly, "Please, let me go."
Gu Tingshen slid the seat back a little and applied force with his hand.
Caught off guard, Ye Zhenzhen was pulled into the man's arms and fell onto his warm, firm thighs.
She instinctively hugged the man's neck, looking at him with a questioning gaze, but her eyes held an unconscious trust.
Gu Tingshen took her hand and examined it carefully, stroking the back of her fair hand with his fingers. There were some red marks on it, which were the tender flesh that had grown after the scabs fell off.
"Does your hand still hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore. It was nothing serious, just a scrape." Ye Zhenzhen grasped his large hand in return. "Let me go. You're all busy during the day, and I'm so bored at home by myself."
"I've been very busy lately and can't be with you." Gu Tingshen's voice was deep as he gently kissed her hand. "I don't feel comfortable letting you go by yourself."
"You go about your business, I'll have Nan Qiao accompany me," Ye Zhenzhen said hurriedly. "I'm not going alone, I'll bring Brother Liu, Zhang Ning, and Zhao Lu with me, it'll be perfectly safe!"
"You're quite carefree, but I'm always afraid you'll get hurt where I can't see you." Gu Tingshen stared into her eyes, his gaze deep and intense.
"Hey, you're like someone who's been bitten by a snake once and is now afraid of a rope for ten years. Do you think you can still tie me to your belt and take me everywhere you go? That was a rare occurrence before!" Ye Zhenzhen didn't care at all, patting her chest nonchalantly, "Old Gu, you have to believe me, I can definitely take care of myself!"
Gu Tingshen pinched her cheek, sighed, and rested his chin on the top of her head, not letting her see the gloom in his eyes.
I want her to stay within my sight at all times, preferably not even leaving the house, and just stay at home every day, waiting for me to come back.
But he knew perfectly well that what she longed for most was freedom.
How could he bear to break her wings?
He didn't want to see sadness and disappointment on her face, so he could only silently suppress the dark thoughts surging in his heart.
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"And then what? Your husband just let you out?" On the plane, Zhao Nanqiao listened to Ye Zhenzhen's story and curled her lips in disbelief.
Gu Tingshen is clearly the kind of person with an extremely strong desire for control. It's unbelievable that he would release her so quickly after the previous attack.
"Of course!" Ye Zhenzhen was a little guilty, and there was a hint of coquettishness and whining in her voice, which she was too embarrassed to say out loud.
She cleared her throat and changed the subject, "None of that matters! Did you look at the information I gave you?"
"I looked at it," Zhao Nanqiao yawned, somewhat guiltily replying.
She stayed up late playing games last night and only glanced at it a few times. She didn't look at it carefully at all. It was just a middle school in a mountainous area. Maybe the students were just having some financial difficulties. She figured she could just approve the donation as soon as it seemed reasonable.
Little did she know that this trip would greatly exceed her expectations and have unimaginable consequences for her.
[Author's Note]
Sorry, my little darlings, I've been so long without updates. I can finally breathe in the real world and will slowly resume updates!! Mwah, love you all!!
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