Chapter 31: The Shameless Woman Who Shifts the Blame

At the same time.

At 12:00 AM, the Group 2 office was brightly lit.

"What is the current trend of public opinion?" Tong Yue asked, standing behind Fu Hai.

"Everything is normal. The most frequent keywords surrounding Yang Shuhua are 'boycott,' '208,' and 'bullying.' The keywords for Li Xinran are 'pretty,' 'sympathy,' and 'non-professional,'" Fu Hai replied quickly, staring at his computer screen.

"What is the reaction from Yang Shuhua's side?"

"The studio has already disabled comments," Qi Mingfei said, looking up.

"Disabled comments? Hmph, stupid."

Tong Yue's eyes turned cold. She slapped the table and said decisively: "Wan Dequan, Qi Mingfei, contact the cooperative self-media immediately. Have them release the second wave of posts, focusing on the topic of 'workplace bullying' to resonate with these people."

"Jiang Xinxin, have the marketing accounts target the point of '208 acting like a diva.' Expose all the information I prepared regarding Yang Shuhua's domestic and international properties. Increase the intensity of the promotion to stir up their anger."

"This heat must be maintained until at least tomorrow afternoon; the rhythm cannot be broken."

"Yes." After receiving the orders, the four of them immediately buried their heads in their work.

Shen Huai hid in the corner, watching the five people full of energy before him, yet a sense of unease clogged his heart.

Watching Tong Yue's swift and resolute style of doing things.

Shen Huai was momentarily transported back to that debate stage from the past.

He still remembered that the debate topic at the time happened to be "Can online public opinion cover up the truth?"

Tong Yue was on the affirmative side, and Shen Huai was on the negative side.

That debate also broke the record for the number of views for all previous debate tournaments.

Unexpectedly, times have changed.

The former debate topic had actually turned into a real event placed before him.

And he had even become one of the participants.

"What are you dazing off for? Hurry up and contact Li Xinran; it's time to issue a statement."

Tong Yue turned back and, seeing Shen Huai dazing off on the side, couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed.

"Oh."

Shen Huai had just picked up his phone and was preparing to send a message to Yu Xiang.

Unexpectedly, a figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of Group 2—

Li Xinran, wearing a mask and bringing Yu Xiang along, stood right at the doorway.

"You must be Team Leader Tong, right? I am Li Xinran."

Li Xinran entered the office, took off her mask, and gave Yu Xiang a look.

Yu Xiang immediately stepped forward to distribute late-night snacks and coffee to each colleague.

When she handed the coffee to Shen Huai, Yu Xiang's face turned bright red in an instant.

The moment their fingertips touched.

Yu Xiang ran back to Li Xinran's side as if fleeing.

Seeing this scene.

Li Xinran's eyes suddenly turned cold.

Then she quickly switched her expression and bowed slightly to Tong Yue with humility: "Team Leader Tong, because of my affairs, I've troubled your entire team to work overtime. I am truly sorry."

"A small token of my appreciation, please don't take offense."

Tong Yue narrowed her eyes, scanning Li Xinran with some vigilance.

Her actions were flawless, and her speech was smooth without any loopholes.

Now that she was at the center of public opinion, she could still remain this composed.

No wonder she could gain the attention of that vixen Lin Yeman, who spent so much effort to promote her.

Just for this strong heart, she is indeed material for a top celebrity.

"Is there anything I can do to help you?" Li Xinran asked sincerely, blinking her clear eyes.

"Perfect, use your phone to log into your account and post a statement."

Tong Yue beckoned to Shen Huai: "You, come here."

Shen Huai's gaze fell on Li Xinran.

And Li Xinran also looked at Shen Huai calmly, her expression still maintaining a polite smile without much change.

Shen Huai walked over and said coldly: "Hello, Shen Huai from Group 2."

"Hello, I am Li Xinran."

The two of them exchanged greetings in a perfunctory manner.

"Shen Huai, send the statement to Li Xinran and teach her how to post it. Remember to use her own data, do not connect to Wi-Fi."

"Okay."

Shen Huai made a gesture of invitation.

Li Xinran followed Shen Huai to the corner.

"How is it? Have you considered it clearly?"

After Li Xinran sat down, she secretly glanced at Tong Yue to confirm she wasn't paying attention to this side, then lowered her voice to ask.

Shen Huai didn't even look up: "I have already told Team Leader Lin everything about the matter between us."

"What? You told her?"

Li Xinran bit her lower lip tightly, a trace of anger in her eyes. "What's wrong? We have no relationship now, so it shouldn't matter if she knows, right?"

Shen Huai said, turning his head to wave his phone at Yu Xiang: "I have already sent the final version of the draft to your WeChat."

"Oh, okay, okay, I'll handle it."

Yu Xiang picked up the phone and skillfully logged into Li Xinran's account.

For these artists signed with Star Glory, social media accounts on all platforms are managed uniformly by staff.

One reason is to facilitate the screening of comments made by ordinary people in the past, deleting them where necessary.

The second is to prevent artists from acting on impulse, logging into their accounts, and posting remarks that cause a loss of reputation.

After all, once signed with Star Glory and having become an artist, it is no longer possible to be a living person.

They are all cold, unfeeling money-making machines.

Seeing Yu Xiang sitting over there holding the phone, her fingers flying rapidly.

Li Xinran's gaze fell back onto Shen Huai, and she felt very uncomfortable inside.

"What right do you have to make decisions on your own? Do you know you're putting me in a very passive position?" Li Xinran said in a low voice, her eyes surging with displeasure.

"How passive? Tell me about it."

Shen Huai crossed his arms, looking indifferent.

"I told Team Leader Lin that I had never been in a relationship at all. Aren't you slapping me in the face by doing this?"

Li Xinran's expression darkened; she paused, then continued: "Besides, the company has crafted a 'nerdy first love' persona for me, following a pure and alluring style. Being exposed for dating right after debut is a huge taboo for a newcomer!"

"Since you know that, why did you come to me to get back together? It's contradictory," Shen Huai said with a light laugh.

"That wasn't...!"

Li Xinran gritted her teeth, and after vigilantly observing her surroundings, her voice dropped a little lower: "That wasn't for any reason other than wanting you to help me cover this matter up together!"

"As one of the parties involved, as long as you deny this relationship on your end, I can immediately issue a statement to prove my innocence, and then send a lawyer's letter to shut everyone else's mouths."

"As long as you are willing to help me, I do want to get back together with you privately."

Li Xinran said this last sentence with a smile.

Shen Huai looked at the smile that didn't reach Li Xinran's eyes and laughed along with her.

He looked at her innocent-looking face and sighed: "Nerdy first love? This persona really suits you."

"But I'm sorry, I don't want to get back together with you."

Shen Huai abruptly distanced himself from Li Xinran.

"You!"

Li Xinran was so angry she almost lost her composure, "Just because I suggested breaking up, you want to deliberately ruin me like this?"

"Rest assured, I don't have that much ability yet."

Shen Huai really didn't want to deal with Li Xinran and walked directly toward Yu Xiang.

The office was crowded with many eyes.

Even if Li Xinran was furious inside, she had no way to lose her temper in front of so many people.

She patted her somewhat stiff cheeks, forced out a professional smile, and followed closely toward Yu Xiang.

"Is it done?" Shen Huai lowered his head and looked at Yu Xiang.

"... Yes."

Yu Xiang blushed, not daring to meet Shen Huai's eyes, and handed the phone directly to him, "You... you check it."

Shen Huai took the phone and scanned the format.

After confirming there were no issues, he immediately pressed the publish button for Yu Xiang.

1:00 AM.

While everyone was staying up late excitedly gossiping.

The official account of Star Glory artist Li Xinran suddenly released a statement.

【Respected media friends and the general audience】

【First of all, I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to everyone who cares about and supports me...】

【Today, I encountered a very unpleasant incident on set. This not only caused me physical harm but also brought me a great shock mentally. Facing such workplace bullying, I feel very heartbroken and disappointed...】

【I chose to stand up, not to accuse anyone, nor to cause more controversy. On the contrary, I hope that through my experience, I can raise everyone's attention to workplace bullying...】

【Finally, I want to say to all friends who have encountered unfair treatment in the workplace, you must be brave enough to stand up, say "no" to bullying, and speak up for yourself.】

【Thank you again for everyone's support; your encouragement is the motivation for me to keep going.】

【Newcomer actor, Li Xinran】

Once the statement was out, it went straight to the top!

The follower count on Li Xinran's account began to soar at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In less than half an hour, she gained 2 million followers! At the same time.

Yang Shuhua's personal studio.

Yang Shuhua was pacing back and forth in the office, furious.

The moment she saw the statement, she was so angry she threw her phone onto the ground!

"Li Xinran, you bitch, you're turning the tables on me!"

(End of chapter)