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Chapter 379 Whoever wins, they'll help. (6k views, please subscribe)

The first sentence of the article that Lü Yao saw online—

"The top circles never control information, but rather information itself. Why did the Lv Rong CP, which was quite popular before, suddenly disappear overnight? Have you ever thought about the entertainment space that disappeared behind this?"

"How did Lü Yao, a recent college graduate, transform himself into a young tycoon who could control the internet with a single hand in just a few years? What exactly is his reliance?"

The two questions at the beginning are full of conspiracy theories.

The question-based opening is also the most likely to stimulate netizens' thinking, especially since Lü Yao has so many scandals online, and his rise to power is not so glamorous.

Therefore, this article clearly states its purpose at the outset, using conspiracy theories and questions to firmly grasp the thoughts of netizens.

The author of this article must be a veteran. The content is in stark contrast to the sensationalist title, especially the mention of "the vanished entertainment space"... This immediately sealed the fate of Lü Yao and Rong Nianqing.

While attacking opponents using conspiracy theories is an old trick, it's incredibly effective. All you need is a few "signs" as evidence, and then place the target in a position that most people hate.

One company has mastered this skill exceptionally well among future high-tech internet companies.

For example, if a company announces its own processor design in the future, then a saying will start circulating online: "When foreign technological blockades against China fail, they will support a domestic high-tech company to suppress domestic high-tech enterprises."

In reality, there is more than one company in China that designs chips, and the company that has achieved results had already entered this field when it was setting up its smart home appliance market.

As for whether this company has foreign capital backing, and whether that support is good or bad, that depends on individual perception.

In Lü Yao's view, borrowing other people's money to start his own business is a very appropriate approach, since neither he nor the owner of that company ever intended to repay the loan.

Lü Yao continued reading.

This article uses a conspiracy theory approach to portray Lü Yao as Rong Nianqing's lover and front man, and even involves a large company's "talent training and support program," which is clearly something that only people in this circle know about and have created.

But the most fatal flaw in this article is that it portrays Rong Nianqing as a local Brahmin, the kind who does whatever he wants and has connections everywhere.

Lü Yao was Rong Nianqing's front man.

The relationship between the two is self-evident.

This is like putting Lü Yao and Rong Nianqing on the fire to roast.

This is early 2017!
Entertainment venues in the Pearl River Delta have just been shut down, and the country's anti-corruption campaign is in full swing. Any incidents involving organized crime are dealt with swiftly and effectively, something Lü Yao has personally experienced.

When Lü Yao was studying abroad, he returned to his hometown village one year. Because his neighbor's child had dented his car's hood, Lü Yao asked the family to pay him two hundred yuan. This wasn't a lot of money, since repairing such a thing would easily cost several hundred yuan.

But the family was not convinced and stubbornly told Lü Yao that they had built the cement road in the alley between their two houses and wouldn't let Lü Yao's family pass through. Lü Yao was so angry that he laughed. After a heated argument, Lü Yao called the police and said that there were local bullies blocking the road and causing trouble. The town officials arrived at the scene in less than 20 minutes.

Lu Yao had called the police before, but they didn't arrive as quickly then.

Upon seeing the fire-resistant clothing worn by the officials, the family immediately backed down and dared not make a fuss anymore.

This is just a village matter, yet this article is intentionally or unintentionally leading Lü Yao and Rong Nianqing in that direction. Their intentions are despicable!
Even more damning is that this article also unearthed a lot of information about Lü Yao's actions in this CP controversy, as well as his past actions, such as the arson case at Huasheng Life, the old story of Lü Yao and Chen Xueying, the beautiful cashier at Huasheng Life, and the case of Zhou Bella's father, Zhou Qing. There were even interviews and testimonies of Zhou Qing in the article.

In this article, Lü Yao is portrayed as a despicable and wicked gang leader who has committed countless evil deeds.

This conspiracy theory-laden article spread rapidly on the internet, leaving netizens stunned by the hidden gossip; they had no idea there were so many twists and turns behind it all.

"I never expected this, Lü Ze really is a cunning and ruthless villain."

"Indeed, a man with the spirit of the Wei and Jin dynasties is not so simple."

"How terrifying! I thought he was just a handsome man with bad teeth. I never expected this young CEO Lü to be so ruthless."

"How could someone who has risen to this position from places like bars and nightclubs be an ordinary person?"

"Lu Yao can act so recklessly, he certainly doesn't have the ability to do so himself. I never expected that the dashing and righteous President Rong I saw online a while ago would be so terrifying."

"Child, this world has always been like this; everyone is just putting on an act."

As he read these comments from netizens, Lü Yao's face grew increasingly dark.

Actually, the solution to these problems is simple: just find the arsonists, Chen Xueying, and Zhou Bella, and have them come forward to explain and clarify. However, the problem is that even if Lü Yao finds these people, netizens and the outside world will think that they were coerced.

Furthermore, when this matter escalates and its impact becomes too great, it will be very difficult for relevant parties to intervene. If they cannot produce results, the public and netizens will perceive them as unreliable and even as being in cahoots with Lü Yao and his associates.

But what happens to Rong Nianqing and Lü Yao's projects if they achieve something? Will they also be thoroughly investigated? And will they still be able to hold onto Weiguang International and Luoma Lake AI Data Center?
Thinking of this, Lü Yao couldn't help but close his eyes and ponder silently.

Actually, there are still ways to break the deadlock.

But be quick!
After pondering for more than ten seconds, Lü Yao immediately picked up his phone and dialed Rong Nianqing's number.

The call was answered almost immediately, and Rong Nianqing's calm, emotionless voice came through: "You saw the news online."

Lu Yao immediately reflected on his actions and took responsibility, saying, "I didn't handle the last matter well, which gave the person behind the scenes an opportunity. Give me some time, and I will definitely find out who is behind this and settle this matter."

Indeed, Lü Yao's solution to this matter was simple: to find the person behind it all and solve the problem at its root.

This is a pure clash of raw power.

But given the other party's malicious intent this time, Lü Yao was prepared to fight to the death.

In real business warfare, only those who are truly fearless can find a chance to survive. Moreover, real business warfare doesn't involve so many intricate schemes or breathtaking calculations.

Of the 30,000 volumes of human history books, totaling millions of words, not a single chapter records any schemes that led to unexpected turns or breakthroughs. Instead, they all describe how people quietly accumulated strength and then unleashed their full power in a single decisive blow.

Now, Lü Yao has also developed to this level.

Since the person behind the scenes used this "borrowing strength to fight back" tactic, it means that the other party's actual strength is inferior to that of Lü Yao and his group, or that for some reason they dare not act too aggressively, so they need to borrow strength to fight back.

Therefore, Lü Yao defeated his opponent through direct confrontation.

The current problem is how to uncover the other party as quickly as possible before the incident escalates and its impact expands.

Upon hearing this on the phone, Rong Nianqing smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous~ Are you free? Come over for tea."

Lu Yao felt embarrassed, but then he quickly followed up with a compliment: "You anticipated this, didn't you? And you were already prepared! President Rong is awesome! You truly live up to your reputation!"

Although Rong Nianqing could tell that there was obvious flattery in Lü Yao's words, she still appreciated it very much.

Who doesn't like to be praised?
In particular, although Lü Yao's praise was slightly exaggerated, it was still clear that it was sincere.

This can be considered a little skill for interacting with people.

In social situations, if you find someone's temperament, appearance, or speech particularly special, don't be subtle when praising them; you can exaggerate a little, which can easily bring you closer. This is also very useful when trying to pick up girls.

Truly sophisticated lies are never about fabricating a perfect lie to completely deceive the other party, but rather about making the truth a little exaggerated... These slightly exaggerated compliments can not only bring the two parties closer, but are also a deadly weapon that kills without leaving a trace.

Take, for example, many actors in the entertainment industry.

Some actors have clearly had excellent works, but because there are too many people around them who know how to flatter them, and because they haven't heard the truth for too long, they eventually lose their self-positioning and anchor, and then become "gossip" on the internet.

Don't you agree?

I don't need your approval, I need my own approval!

After a moment of smug satisfaction, Rong Nianqing said, "Alright, come over for tea when you have time. As for this matter, don't worry, someone will handle it. In fact, he'll be much better at handling it than you are."

Lu Yao's curiosity was immediately piqued by Rong Nianqing.

But Rong Nianqing was quite a riddle, so Lü Yao didn't ask any more questions. He simply replied "okay" and hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone with Lü Yao, Rong Nianqing began to deal with the matters at hand.

He has too many things to approve every day now.

Even though Rong Nianqing had established a very comprehensive management mechanism using management principles, keeping most minor issues outside her level, the number of major issues that needed to be addressed each day, compiled from various projects, was still overwhelming.

The key point is that many things cannot be accomplished simply by reviewing documents and signing them in the office.

For many important decisions, Rong Nianqing had to go to the front lines and investigate before making a decision, a skill she learned from Lü Yao.

Previously, she had Wang Shu and others to help her, but now that Wang Shu is on maternity leave, Rong Nianqing still feels overwhelmed by many supply chain issues, even with the help of her family members.

It wasn't that the talented retainers she cultivated were useless; the main issue was that Wang Shu would consult with Lü Yao on important matters and listen to Lü Yao's opinions. Lü Yao could always give a decisive answer in the shortest time, sometimes even just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

However, her subordinates needed to conduct a lot of research and investigation.

The time, money, and manpower consumed over time became a major headache. As a result, during Wang Shu's maternity leave, the workload and working hours in the supply chain increased significantly, but the efficiency was lower than before.

Whenever such things happen, Rong Nianqing misses Wang Shu very much.

At the same time, she resented Lü Yao for not being there to help her and for starting her own business. Under the heavy pressure of her busy work, Rong Nianqing even ordered takeout for lunch.

Although the restaurant has set up its kitchen cart downstairs in the Huasheng Life Building, and the food is almost freshly prepared and served, the taste and texture are exactly the same as in a restaurant. However, when dining in a high-end restaurant, what matters is never what you eat, but rather the spiritual pleasure brought by the carefully designed space.

Not long after lunch, Rong Nianqing's secretary suddenly called: "Mr. Rong, your mother has come to see you."

what?
Upon hearing this news, Rong Nianqing was stunned for a moment. She had just gotten up and hadn't even reached the door when Aunt Meng pushed open the door to her office.

Wearing a simple navy blue coarse cloth cheongsam with a cashmere shawl draped over it, Aunt Meng looked at Rong Nianqing, who was about to leave, and said with a smile, "Ready to welcome me?"

After saying that, Aunt Meng glanced around and saw the plates that hadn't been cleared away from Rong Nianqing's office.

Aunt Meng said with particular concern, "Why are you eating this? Doesn't the company provide you with a cafeteria?"

Rong Nianqing laughed and said, "Oh dear, it's ridiculous to have such a small canteen in the company. I only ordered takeout because I was too lazy to go downstairs to the canteen."

Aunt Meng smiled, pulled Rong Nianqing to sit down in the reception area, chatted briefly, and then steered the conversation to business: "Have you noticed the online discussions?"

Rong Nianqing nodded and said, "Yes, I will handle it."

Aunt Meng comforted her, "You're a good child, and I believe you can handle this. But this incident should serve as a wake-up call. This morning alone, I received several calls about impeaching you. According to procedure, some impeachments require investigation. Fortunately, it takes some time to assemble an investigation team, so we still have room to maneuver."

Rong Nianqing nodded, indicating that she understood.

At the same time, an ominous premonition gradually rose in her heart.

Sure enough, Aunt Meng followed up with, "Lü Yao is a good kid, very capable and accomplished, but he's just too controversial, and sometimes he does things too unconventionally. He's like a sharp blade, gleaming in your hand, which will draw everyone's attention to you."

The true meaning of the knife lies not in killing, but in concealing.

Rong Nianqing certainly knew this principle.

Not to mention that Lü Yao's sharp knife was also poisoned.

Therefore, the best way to deal with Lü Yao is to move him from the open to the shadows, letting him lie dormant in the dark, and allowing the "poisonous snake" that Lü Yao himself appointed to play the greatest role.

This impeachment is the perfect opportunity.

That makes perfect sense!
This is also a way to maximize profits.

If Rong Nianqing really decides to do this, Lü Yao certainly won't object, and might even readily agree.

but--

Rong Nianqing was unwilling.

In life, we don't always have to do the right thing. Occasionally, we should do things that make us feel at ease and that we won't have any regrets.

So Rong Nianqing said seriously, "Mom, I understand the reasoning. But I don't want to do it. I know very well what kind of person Lü Yao is, and I trust my judgment. He has truly given his all in our career. If I were to push him into the shadows just because of some rumors, it would be irresponsible to him, and it would be my cowardice overcoming my pride."

"I don't allow it."

Aunt Meng opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say, because she realized... that rumors might not necessarily be false.

Rong Nianqing continued, "Mom, don't worry. Everything I do is separate from the family. As long as I stand tall, every bit of glory I achieve in the outside world is a gift from the family; if I fall, then all my actions have nothing to do with the family."

This was not only said to her mother, but also to the elders in Rong Nianqing's family.

Seeing Rong Nianqing's resolute gaze, Aunt Meng knew that no matter what she said, it would be useless.

So she silently changed her mind and looked at Rong Nianqing with infinite tenderness and relief: "I appreciate your determination. I'll talk to the uncles and elders in the family. You don't need to worry."

Rong Nianqing breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on her face: "Thank you, Mom."

Aunt Meng patted Rong Nianqing's hand: "I am your mother after all. Don't worry, no matter what you do, Mom will always be on your side."

……

Over the next two days, rumors about Lü Yao and Rong Nianqing intensified online. Later, outrageous rumors such as Lü Yao framing Zhou Qing in order to seize his daughter began to circulate widely.

Lu Yao's MCN agency has become a base for him to carry out illegal activities, and all the beautiful girls in the MCN company are illegally controlled by him.

The internet was instantly abuzz with outrage, with countless netizens calling for a thorough investigation of Lü Yao and demanding that his innocence be restored.

As the situation escalated online, Lü Yao remained calm, his gaze growing increasingly cold.

He is not a saint and does not have the ability to create the future with a mob; that is why Lü Yao chose to become a marketer and profit from the emotions of this mob—or, in essence, there is not much difference between the two.

But every time there's a public opinion storm, seeing so many rabble being led astray, Lü Yao feels glad that he chose to use the rabble to his advantage.

After understanding these things, he will do this in the future.

He will continue to do so even after he returns from his studies abroad.

after all--

Humanity does not thank Luo Ji.

Amid the online uproar, those around Lü Yao were filled with righteous indignation, with Gao Chuning being the most vocal: "Boss, why aren't you making a move? Where are all your skills in stirring up trouble? Where is your audacity in distorting the truth and calling a deer a horse?"

You need to stand up for yourself!

When Gao Chuning, Cheng Xinyu, Zhou Bella, Xiao Nali, Li Qiuwen, and even Lin Yongzhen came to Lü Yao's office together, urging Lü Yao to quickly prepare a way to retaliate, Gao Chuning leaned half her body on Lü Yao's desk, slamming her hand on it loudly.

That anxious look actually had a strange kind of comical charm.

This reminded Lü Yao of the "(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻" meme that appeared on the internet.

So he couldn't help but smile.

Gao Chuning was puzzled: "No! You're still laughing? What are you laughing at?! Have you gone crazy from anger?"

Cheng Xinyu quickly pulled Gao Chuning away from Lü Yao's increasingly outrageous desk, while Zhou Bella anxiously said, "Brother Lü, how about I issue a statement and release a video saying that my father is lying? I am his daughter, so his words should have some credibility."

Lu Yao said with a smile, "Then everyone will say that you gave me a KTV, and then countless netizens will use the identity of a good friend, under the guise of doing what's best for you, to advise you, and even help you analyze how vicious I am."

Bella Zhou was stunned: "Then, what do we do?"

Lu Yao told everyone to calm down: "President Rong has already taken over this matter, so let's just wait and see."

Lin Yongzhen frowned and said, "But it's been two days already..."

Lu Yao waved his hand: "Only two days."

……

While Lü Yao's entire team was in a state of panic, in the capital, at Mr. Zai's residence, Mr. Zai was enjoying the scenery in the garden under the setting sun.

He casually tossed the fish food into the water, and the koi quickly swarmed towards it, creating a spectacular sight. However, Mr. Zai was not in the mood to appreciate this scene that he usually enjoyed.

He is now filled with worry.

The current online controversy surrounding Lü Yao and Rong Nianqing is orchestrated by him behind the scenes. He has also been instrumental in the impeachment proceedings and the formation of the investigation team.

Frankly, what he did was very dangerous.

In this age of advanced information, even if he has tried his best to erase his traces in this matter, as long as he does it, some things will inevitably be dug up, the only difference is the time.

Now, Mr. Zai only hopes that the time it takes for him to be unearthed will be slow, very slow...

As long as he can get his hands on that piece of meat and give hope to those around him, he will naturally be able to get more people to join in this feast.

Mr. Zai's emotions would involuntarily fluctuate when he thought about the businesses Rong Nianqing had built up in the past few years.

Those industries!

Each one of them, taken individually, is enough to suppress the fate of a nation!
Who wouldn't be tempted?

But ever since Mr. Liu's side was sown and turned against him last time, many people have gone quiet. Now everyone is watching and waiting for a troublemaker to take a bite.

As for who those who are watching and waiting will help?
Thinking of this, Mr. Zai sneered—

Whoever wins, they help.

(End of this chapter)