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Chapter 240 Jian Xiaojie Hesitated (6k views, please subscribe)

The more developed the internet becomes, the less able netizens can hide their activities.

In particular, negative voices targeting internet companies are often monitored immediately and then reported to the key personnel in charge.

Therefore, in dealing with negative public opinion, companies with an internet background can always find ways to resolve the impact of such public opinion in a short time—although some internet company leaders may use rather foolish methods to resolve the issue, their foolishness is also a form of solution.

Besides those who genuinely act foolishly, there are also some who pretend to be stupid, acting like idiots, and choosing "or" in the "yes or no" situation.

This group of people was deliberately pushed out to be criticized by netizens, while the real mastermind behind the whole thing is hiding in the corner of public opinion, in the shadow of netizens' eyes, silently waiting for the situation to end so that he can seize the final victory.

In truth, Lü Yao believed there were many ways to resolve this public opinion incident and reverse the negative online sentiment.

However, seeing the increasingly intense negative voices online, those netizens who disliked Lü Yao, as well as those who had been tricked or harmed by Lü Yao in the past, were all putting in a lot of effort to smear Lü Yao in this public opinion event.

Lu Yao's past behavior, even his long history of being a kept man, has been dug up. Seeing Lu Yao becoming more and more glamorous, even some netizens who were not so disgusted with him at first have begun to criticize him.

They only wasted some data and typing time, but if millions of netizens work together, what if they can bring down Lü Yao? What if they're just one person short?

"What kind of people are those online who sympathize with someone like Lü Yao? How can anyone defend someone with such low morals?"

"Am I the only one who thinks Lü Yao is just a clown trying to attract attention?"

If Lü Yao had come from a prestigious family, more people online would have fawned over him. Unfortunately, Lü Yao came from an ordinary background, even a peasant's son like many others. However, he had a handsome appearance and happened to climb the social ladder.

Coupled with Lü Yao's current success, especially his flaunting of wealth before this day, many netizens from the lower classes have become increasingly resentful. Now that Lü Yao has finally found such a natural weakness, they are naturally happy to drag him down.

He'd better fall into the abyss, and after falling into the abyss, he'd better roar in a fit of impotent rage and accusation at everyone.

The lamentations of the defeated are a favorite topic of conversation for them, enough to make them happy for days.

But it was difficult for Lü Yao to get their way. When Zhang Xiaonan from ByteDance called and said that they had locked down a large number of accounts and asked Lü Yao if he wanted to control the comments and delete posts, Lü Yao laughed and asked in return, "Why would I need to control the comments and delete posts?"

Zhang Xiaonan was completely bewildered: "Didn't you see all the discussions online? They're all attacking you and smearing you."

Lu Yao said with a smile, "Actually, some of these netizens have said a lot. My rise to fame was indeed not very honorable... It's normal for them to dislike me. It just shows that my current achievements are not outstanding enough and my record is not strong enough."

Zhang Xiaonan on the other end of the phone was speechless.

Why does she feel that President Lü's thought process is a bit strange?
Actually, she could understand what Lü Yao did outside the convention center. That stalker fan acted like a lunatic and suddenly threw a thick stack of things into the car of someone of Lü Yao's caliber. How could they not be scared?

Even if it wasn't a dangerous or dangerous item, or a prohibited item, the fact that they would make such a fuss over some fans' private photos shows that Lu Yao's fans have no sense of propriety or boundaries.

This group of so-called "fans," who have no sense of boundaries and don't know how to respect others, never reflected on their own actions. So, shortly after returning home, they posted the video online to expose it, hoping to use it to slander Lü Yao.

These videos didn't have high traffic to begin with, and most netizens' discussions on this matter were in support of Lü Yao.

However, as these videos continued to gain traction, those videos that initially had low traffic received significant boosts, with media platforms such as Weibo, Tencent, WeChat, and NetEase all starting to push articles related to the incident.

It's obvious that someone is targeting Lü Yao.

Even at this point, Lü Yao remained calm and composed.

Zhang Xiaonan asked in bewilderment, "President Lü, aren't you worried at all? It's obvious that someone is targeting you right now, so why are you acting so nonchalant?"

Lü Yao laughed and said, "What's the use of me being anxious at this time? Does being anxious make things better? ByteDance can control comments and delete posts related to its own content, but what about other internet portal media platforms? Can ByteDance influence them?"

Zhang Xiaonan said worriedly, "We also need to prevent the comments from spreading further. If they continue to escalate and spread like this, it will be really hard to handle."

After a moment of contemplation, Lü Yao said, "It's better to guide than to block. Instead of controlling comments and deleting posts, which only deepens netizens' conspiracy theories, I should try to make them understand what I'm doing. What I need to win over are not those netizens who criticize me, but those who misunderstand me."

At this time, Zhang Xiaonan was still young and was just a relatively outstanding product manager. Even though she had successfully built the "Toutiao" image community and the "Huoshan Video" software, ByteDance was still not a very deep or murky pool at this moment.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaonan is still somewhat inexperienced in fighting and arguing with others.

So Zhang Xiaonan asked directly, "So, Mr. Lü, what are your plans?"

At this point, Lü Yao decided to do her a favor, so he said with a smile, "Actually, I learned a lot of my experience from Sister Jian. If you have time, you can get to know Sister Jian more and learn from her. It will be very beneficial for your future development."

Jian Xiaojie is indeed a master of political maneuvering, but her methods of setting up schemes are different from Lü Yao's. Lü Yao's schemes exploit human weaknesses. As long as the person being schemed against can be a little clear-headed and hold the line, they usually won't fall into the trap.

Even if you're caught in a trap, there's still a glimmer of hope.

But Jian Xiaojie is different. If she doesn't take action, fine, but if she does, it's sure to destroy a family and wipe out the entire clan. This is why Jian Xiaojie's reputation is rarely known to the outside world, and only a few people know a little about her.

Although their approaches are different, Jian Xiaojie is sure she can come up with a way to break this deadlock.

He might even be more brilliant than Lü Yao.

After several encounters, Jian Xiaojie became very interested in Zhang Xiaonan. It seemed that Zhang Xiaonan was very much to Jian Xiaojie's liking. On her first trip to Beijing, Jian Xiaojie became very close to Zhang Xiaonan.

When Zhang Xiaonan came over last time with Liang, the CEO of ByteDance, Jian Xiaojie canceled many of her schedules to come, and she kept trying to get close to Zhang Xiaonan during the meal.

However, Zhang Xiaonan seemed rather oblivious when it came to matters between women. She only saw Jian Xiao's enthusiasm as an interaction between "good girlfriends," even though she herself didn't understand why Jian Xiao was so nice to her.

Lu Yao continued, "If you can build a friendship with Sister Jian that goes beyond the ordinary, it will be an almost guaranteed success for your career, Xiaonan—"

On the phone, Lü Yao's voice suddenly became low and ethereal, like the murmur of a devil from the depths of hell: "You will need Sister Jian."

Will it require... Jian Xiaojie?

why?
The bewildered Zhang Xiaonan still didn't understand, but it seemed as if a light had been lit inside the window of her heart.

Although she couldn't see what was behind the window paper, Zhang Xiaonan still vaguely sensed something different.

Zhang Xiaonan suddenly felt that her originally clear heart was in turmoil, and the thoughts in her head became muddled under Lü Yao's seductive voice.

After a while, Zhang Xiaonan took a deep breath to calm the strange thoughts in her mind and asked, "President Lü, what do you mean by this? I... I don't quite understand."

Lu Yao smiled as he held the phone.

Zhang Xiaonan, of course, couldn't understand it now.

In the future, Zhang Xiaonan will become a very important general under ByteDance. As the creator of Huoshan Video and Douyin, Douyin was almost entirely operated under the leadership of Zhang Xiaonan's team, which is why Zhang Xiaonan served as the president of Douyin for many years.

However, at the height of Douyin's popularity, she stepped down as president of Douyin and instead became the president of CapCut.

No one would give up the power they already have in their hands, so why did Zhang Xiaonan step down as president of Douyin? Instead, she became the president of the mess that is Jianying, almost starting from scratch to build a platform ecosystem?
Is it because she has always wanted to challenge herself?
Lü Yao did not believe this claim.

The answer to that question is quite simple.

So Lü Yao smiled and said, "You can ask Sister Jian for the answer to this question. She will give you the answer."

Zhang Xiaonan was speechless.

Sometimes, people like Lü Yao can be really annoying. They always speak in vague and ambiguous ways, leaving people completely confused. Just like President Liang, who's always been with her.

This kind of riddle-like way of speaking is really a headache.

After ending her call with Lü Yao, Zhang Xiaonan thought for a moment and dialed Jian Xiaojie's number. The call, which should have been difficult to get through, went through very easily and was answered. Jian Xiaojie asked on the phone, "That's rare, I seldom see you call me this late."

Zhang Xiaonan was a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry, Sister Jian, for bothering you so late."

Jian Xiaojie laughed and said, "I happen to be free, what's up?"

So Zhang Xiaonan talked about her phone call with Lü Yao, and then said, "I'm actually a little worried for President Lü, but he himself isn't worried. Instead, he asked me to come and talk to you, saying it would be good for my future."

Jian Xiaojie on the other end of the phone immediately raised an eyebrow. Interesting.

So, was this a favor from Lü Yao, or a sincere attempt to help? Regardless of the reason, Jian Xiaojie was quite happy. She understood Zhang Xiaonan's meaning perfectly well. Not only could Lü Yao see it, but even CEO Liang from ByteDance and CEO Shang from Xiaomi Interactive Entertainment could.

But Zhang Xiaonan, who was unfamiliar with matters between women, couldn't see it.

But this naiveté was precisely one of the factors that made Jian Xiaojie fall for Zhang Xiaonan. So, after several unsuccessful attempts to guide her, Jian Xiaojie felt a little frustrated but also increasingly felt that the challenge was immense.

Unexpectedly, Lü Yao, who had been keeping an eye on her activities, provided an unexpected assist at this moment.

After figuring this out, Jian Xiaojie asked directly, "Where are you now?" Zhang Xiaonan was taken aback for a moment, then replied, "Me? I'm at home."

Jian Xiaojie said decisively, "Then I'll come find you."

Zhang Xiaonan was stunned again: "Huh? You're in Beijing?"

Jian Xiaojie chuckled, "Isn't this a perfectly normal thing for me in the capital?"

She travels around a lot, and although she spends most of her time in Shanghai, Beijing is also a place she frequents. It just so happens that she is here on business this time.

As for whether it would be inconvenient to be so late... Jian Xiaojie had already thoroughly understood Zhang Xiaonan's situation. Zhang Xiaonan is currently single, and the house she lives in was bought with a subsidy from her company. It is located in the Fourth Ring Road of Beijing.

So it won't be inconvenient to go there this late.

Moreover, she is also a woman, and she has a very good relationship with Zhang Xiaonan, so Zhang Xiaonan will not be on guard or overthink it.

Sure enough, Zhang Xiaonan said, "I'll come pick you up."

Jian Xiaojie laughed and said, "No need, just send me your home address, and I'll pack up and come over to you."

In fact, Jian Xiaojie had already found out where Zhang Xiaonan lived, but of course she couldn't tell Zhang Xiaonan about it.

Soon, Zhang Xiaonan sent her address to Jian Xiaojie, who then called a high-end restaurant in Beijing to order some exquisite dishes and called her usual winery to request a bottle of red wine, which she brought along.

After Jian Xiaojie finished getting ready and arrived at Zhang Xiaonan's house, she knocked on the door, and Zhang Xiaonan quickly came to open it.

As soon as Zhang Xiaonan opened the door, her eyes lit up!
Tonight, Jian Xiaojie looked exceptionally radiant and charming. Her long, flowing hair, like the waves of Koh Samui, was slightly curled, exuding feminine allure. Her voluptuous and slender figure was draped in a black satin halter dress, which looked casual yet sophisticated.

Even Jian Xiaojie's makeup tonight was exceptionally bright, elegant, and radiant.

Zhang Xiaonan exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! Sister Jian, you look absolutely stunning tonight! Did you just come over from a social engagement?"

Jian Xiaojie was speechless, thinking to herself that this girl was really clueless.

However, Jian Xiaojie was not in a hurry. She took out the food box and red wine from behind her and said with a smile, "It's just right to have some late-night snacks. We can eat and chat at the same time."

Zhang Xiaonan happily replied, "Okay, okay."

She welcomed Jian Xiaojie into her home and then put her things away in the living room.

Zhang Xiaonan's living room is designed as a "no-guest entertainment" space. Although there is a sofa and coffee table in the living room, there is no TV cabinet or other equipment for guests to entertain themselves. There is only a sofa with its back to the balcony window.

The space where the TV cabinet used to be has been replaced by a bookshelf about half a person's height, filled with various professional books related to Zhang Xiaonan's career.

Opposite the bookshelf is a simple solid wood desk with three computer screens, a mainframe computer, and a personal server on it.

This doesn't look like a woman's house at all.

Although she already knew Zhang Xiaonan's address, Jian Xiaojie had never been there before. Seeing the professional-looking living room, she blinked and said, "Your home...aren't you too focused on work? There are many other things in life worth caring about besides work."

Family, friends, lovers...

Zhang Xiaonan poured water for Jian Xiaojie and said with a smile, "I've dated before, but it was too troublesome. I think it's more interesting for women to focus on their careers."

Jian Xiaojie smiled, and after sitting down, she took out the exquisite dishes from the food box. Looking at the elaborately plated and obviously expensive dishes, Zhang Xiaonan asked in surprise, "Can takeout be made this exquisitely?"

After Jian Xiaojie turned off the main light in Zhang Xiaonan's living room and lit some atmospheric candles, Zhang Xiaonan was even more confused: "Do we two women really need to be this romantic?"

"What's wrong with women being a little romantic?" After arranging Zhang Xiaonan's house simply, Jian Xiaojie came to Zhang Xiaonan's side, almost touching her face, and said with a tender look and a half-smile, "Or are you allergic to romance?"

Stared at by Jian Xiaojie, even though Zhang Xiaonan was oblivious, she was already affected by the atmosphere, and her eyes became flustered.

Why did the air suddenly smell so strongly of shoujo?
Why is Sister Jian suddenly getting so close?
Why did she feel that their breathing was becoming unclear and ambiguous?

We are all women!
What is she going to do?

Jian Xiaojie admired Zhang Xiaonan's embarrassment, finding a unique beauty in it. A few years ago, she might have launched a fierce offensive, but now Jian Xiaojie preferred a slow and gentle approach.

So Jian Xiaojie immediately pulled away, sat back on the sofa, crossed her legs, and said, "Didn't you ask me before why Lü Yao wasn't in a hurry?"

Zhang Xiaonan immediately replied, "Oh right, right, why isn't he in a hurry?"

Jian Xiaojie poured herself a glass of red wine and said slowly, "Actually, if you study Lü Yao carefully, you will find that Lü Yao is very good at finding opportunities in crises. Many situations that are initially unfavorable to him will turn into favorable situations for him through his actions."

"In fact, many of the negative public opinions were created by Lü Yao himself, with the aim of making the incident ferment and spread quickly, creating a fame effect. After all, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles."

Zhang Xiaonan suddenly realized, "So this whole incident was also orchestrated by President Lü himself?"

Jian Xiaojie laughed and said, "No, that's not it. I've been following the recent online uproar. It's actually a small matter. The reason it spread so quickly is because Lü Yao has made too many enemies during his rise to power, and his flaunting of wealth has also attracted many people who are jealous of him."

“It is precisely at times like these that Lü Yao becomes especially cautious, so the incident of throwing away the fan letters was truly accidental. I can even imagine how surprised and horrified Lü Yao must have been when he saw that heavy bag being thrown into the car.”

Others may not know, but Jian Xiaojie knows all too well how many ruthless characters are among the people Lü Yao has made enemies of, and there are quite a few among them who dare to actually kill Lü Yao and have that kind of strength.

Although many of these people were afraid of Rong Nianqing and her subsequent retaliation, there was no guarantee that some idiot in the family might do something stupid.

Therefore, Lü Yao's reaction at the time was absolutely genuine, and Jian Xiaojie understood it perfectly.

Because of this understanding, the way to break the deadlock becomes very simple.

Jian Xiaojie continued to teach Zhang Xiaonan: "It is precisely because this is not a script that many people have also realized this, which is why they are relentlessly attacking Lü Yao. They want to completely destroy Lü Yao's online reputation before he can react."

Zhang Xiaonan was extremely anxious: "Then, what should we do?!"

Lü Yao is a very important part of her upcoming work plan.

Jian Xiaojie raised a finger and smiled, "No need to rush. It's precisely because this reaction is so real that it's easy to solve. I can think of a few solutions. One is to widely disseminate examples and cases of dangerous acts online, such as poisoning, throwing sulfuric acid, and sending defamatory letters."

“These kinds of mutual betrayals are commonplace; a search anywhere will yield a ton of them.”

Jian Xiaojie raised a second finger: "The second is to find legal professionals to help explain and shift the blame for this behavior onto the fans. Use other people's words to help Lü Yao get away with it."

Then Jian Xiaojie raised her third finger: "Finally, let more celebrities who are bothered by fans and whose lives are even seriously affected come forward to speak out and let everyone realize how outrageous the behavior of obsessive fans and paparazzi is."

"If Lü Yao takes these three steps, he will basically be out of danger."

Jian Xiaojie's method is correct.

First, by instilling the message that indiscriminate voting is dangerous in terms of influence, then justifying Lü Yao's actions from a legal perspective, and finally using a large number of celebrities to endorse him to change the attitudes of more netizens, turning them from "indifferent to haters" to "haters to fans".

Jian Xiaojie's public relations approach is simple and effective, just like her name.

After finishing discussing Lü Yao's matter, Zhang Xiaonan asked, puzzled, "Then why did President Lü say I would need you? I'm just a product manager, I don't have these kinds of needs. Or is it that you, Sister Jian, can help me with the product I'm working on next?"

Zhang Xiaonan suddenly looked at Jian Xiaojie with expectant eyes.

At this moment, Jian Xiaojie fell into deep thought.

Lu Yao said that Zhang Xiaonan would need him?
This doesn't seem like something said simply to offer a helping hand; there's clearly a deeper meaning behind it.

Zhang Xiaonan herself has no background or status. If Lü Yao says that Zhang Xiaonan needs him, it means that what Zhang Xiaonan needs is not "himself", but his "identity" - Zhang Xiaonan needs a backer.

What kind of person needs a powerful backer?
A child carrying immense wealth walks through a bustling city!
That is to say-

Zhang Xiaonan possesses immense wealth, but this wealth isn't present; it's in the future… That's why Lü Yao said Zhang Xiaonan needs him.

Having figured out what Lü Yao wanted to convey, Jian Xiaojie now faces two important choices.

First, sincerely and earnestly win over Zhang Xiaonan and invest in her future.

Second, at this very moment, a contract for exchange is established.

For once, Jian Xiaojie hesitated.

(End of this chapter)