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Chapter 430 Bah! (Please subscribe)
I don’t know when it started, or rather from the very beginning, but the so-called press has become a huge cesspool.

The traditional press could not even be described as a men's or women's restroom; it was more like a septic tank mixed with human and animal excrement, the complexity of its composition and the stench of its smell far exceeding the limits of what most people could imagine.

Therefore, in the future, a blogger who sells postgraduate entrance exam courses will look down on journalism, to the point that journalism courses will become a joke in light of reality.

The reason for this is not that journalism is useless.

Quite the opposite.

The more easily a food spoils, the more sugar and nutrients it contains.

Journalism, a field that allows one to infiltrate official media channels and leverage the inherent authority of the authorities to express opinions, naturally becomes a favorite haunt for all sorts of shady characters. In the journalism world, various clandestine clashes are commonplace.

For example, the articles published in weekly magazines and media outlets in this news weekly.

On the surface, this article in the News Weekly seems to be supporting Sichuan and Litang, but in reality, it's a sophisticated form of sabotage. By exacerbating the conflict, it pushes Sichuan, Litang, and Ma Hongyun directly into the spotlight, making western Sichuan a target of public criticism and generating negative feelings towards western Sichuan among netizens, thereby hindering the economic development of western Sichuan.

Judging from the results, the article in the News Weekly did have the desired effect. It successfully stirred up the anger in everyone's hearts. However, why the author did this and what the other party could gain from it are questions worth exploring further.

But in any case, the most urgent task now is to quell this media storm.

The online storm has become incredibly intense, and that article has successfully tarnished the image of western Sichuan. In reality, this has resulted in a very negative impression of western Sichuan, and flight cancellation rates have skyrocketed.

Seeing these changes, the big boss in Ganzi was truly exhausted and dizzy.

Why is the internet like this?
The wind direction changes almost daily. Not long ago, I was particularly drawn to this place, adoring it like a precious gem. But just two articles suddenly appeared, causing the internet image of western Sichuan to plummet and directly impacting the real economy.

The magnitude and speed of these changes are beyond the comprehension and acceptance of someone of the Ganzi boss's age.

So in a way, that legendary billionaire across the ocean who rose to the top through Twitter is indeed quite impressive; he's still so adept at using the internet at such an advanced age.

Seeing that they in western Sichuan were powerless to change the situation on the internet, the big boss from Ganzi came to the guesthouse where Lü Yao was staying again with a look of anxiety: "Mr. Lü! Help! I really need help!"

The big boss from Ganzi practically ran all the way into the guesthouse where Lü Yao was staying.

By this time, Director Lei's team had all returned to western Sichuan. Seeing the big boss from Ganzi rushing over, the members of Director Lei's team left, leaving space for Lü Yao and the big boss from Ganzi.

The big boss from Ganzi didn't care about his image and told Lü Yao all the changes online, like pouring beans.

In fact, before the big boss from Ganzi arrived, Lü Yao had already gathered most of the information online, especially the situation from the News Weekly.

The current public opinion sparked by the disparity in treatment between "small-town exam takers" and "chosen ones" is actually caused by the uneven distribution of social resources and the lack of openness and transparency in the distribution process. It stems from the long-standing contradiction between the pressure to survive and the pressure to improve one's status and the speed at which people's social standing is rising.

Lu Yao recalled that this conflict only fully erupted four years later, along with the arrival of the young actor with the nickname "Four Characters" (a nickname for a young actor). Before that, although people were jealous and resentful, they all held back.

It wasn't until the young actor with the nickname "Four-Character Brother" tried to elevate his status that he aroused dissatisfaction from all sides.

So the timing of the sudden surge in popularity of the topic related to "small-town test-takers" on the internet is quite strange.

Since Lü Yao reached a higher level than in his previous life, and gained access to more channels, he has developed a more comprehensive understanding of the world. Even on the internet, there is always a driving force behind any sudden outbreak of news.

Especially topics that are closely related to social issues.

When Lü Yao was studying abroad, the topic of discussion was directed at the young actor Jackson Yee.

So what about this time?
Who is this sharp blade being drawn and pointed at?

Is it western Sichuan?
Or was it Lü Yao?

But none of that matters anymore. Lü Yao is already deeply tied to Sichuan, so it doesn't matter whether the other side is targeting western Sichuan, targeting him, or both.

Lu Yao was indeed waiting for a trigger point for public opinion to erupt, but such a heavy trigger point was not what Lu Yao was looking forward to. However, now that some people have begun to exert their influence, Lu Yao will not hold back from making a move.

So Lü Yao first calmed down the big boss from Ganzi, and then analyzed the current situation for him.

Although the big boss in Ganzi has always served in a relatively remote place like western Sichuan, he was able to rise to the position of Qianlibo, which shows his ability and knowledge, especially his understanding of the rules of the game in this field.

Unexpectedly, one reason is that people in western Sichuan have relatively little contact with the internet.

On the other hand, it's also because the big boss in Ganzi was too focused on economic development and never expected that someone would launch an attack on western Sichuan from thousands of kilometers away.

The big boss from Ganzi's face quickly darkened.

Due to historical reasons, Sichuan holds a special position in the Heavenly Palace. In addition, its geographical location is important and its ethnic situation is complex. Therefore, even though its economy is not very developed, its status is relatively high.

This means that Sichuan has the potential to thrive.

The anxious look on the face of the big boss from Ganzi was quickly replaced by a gloomy expression. He said in a self-reproachful tone, "It seems that I have been staying in western Sichuan for too long and too comfortably, to the point that I didn't even notice when people were defecating and urinating on my head. This is really unacceptable."

The big boss from Ganzi then looked at Lü Yao and said, "Mr. Lü, don't worry. I may not be as good as you at managing the economy, but if anyone tries to target you or the economic development of western Sichuan, not only will I not agree, but the entire Sichuan province will not agree, and everyone in Sichuan province will not agree!"

The meaning behind the big boss's words is very clear: he's not good at managing the economy, because the economy isn't something you can just develop at will.

But messing with people is much simpler.

So much so that the solemn murderous aura emanating from the words of the big boss from Ganzi was even more chilling than the cold winter on the plateau.

Lu Yao pulled back the Ganzi big boss, who was like a volcano about to erupt at any moment, and chuckled, "Don't be in such a hurry. Even if we're going to take action, we still need to follow a plan and cooperate, right?"

The big boss from Ganzi thought for a moment and said, "Please tell us, and we will fully cooperate with you."

Lu Yao laughed and said, "First, investigate the media organization that published this article, see who wrote it, whether someone is behind it, and what their purpose is. Also, it would be best to investigate the first article about 'Small Town Test-Takers' as well."

"Once you find the information, please let me know." The big boss from Ganzi nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely handle this matter well. Just let us know if there are any updates on your end."

Lü Yao nodded: "Okay."

After the two sides finished their meeting, the big boss from Ganzi got up and left.

This matter, which involves competition between different regions, can no longer be handled by just one big boss from Ganzi; more connections and resources must be utilized.

Two days later, Lü Yao was preparing his counterattack.

Lu Yao had almost finished preparing the draft, but a counterattack is never just for the sake of counterattack; it's about generating more revenue. So, Lu Yao was waiting for news from the big boss in Ganzi. The big boss in Ganzi didn't keep Lu Yao waiting long; that afternoon, he arrived, looking travel-worn, with a document.

The big boss from Ganzi placed a file folder in front of Lü Yao and said, "Put it all down."

Lu Yao opened the file folder in his hand and glanced at it. The documents and statements in the folder all came from a person named "Shi Tianyang". This person was the editor-in-chief of the News Weekly. This Shi Tianyang not only had the title of editor-in-chief of the News Weekly, but was also a special film critic and invited writer on the Internet.

However, the other party's film review collection and published works were all unknown, and Lü Yao had never even heard of them, let alone read them.

And yet, this unknown person, whose talent and writing skills were quite ordinary, managed to become famous overnight by producing a huge, ugly mess on the internet.

However, the reason this person's article became famous online was not only because he used words to incite conflict, but also because of the support of some people with ulterior motives.

According to Shi Tianyang's confession, he received a writing fee of up to 300,000 yuan for writing this article. He did not know the person who asked him to write the article, but he knew that the person was very generous and extravagant.

The big boss from Ganzi sighed, "We followed up by tracking the account that made the transfer and the person Shi Tianyang mentioned, but the other party's traces in China have been completely erased, and we have no results."

This way of doing things...

Lu Yao couldn't help but think of someone he had heard of before—Mr. Hai.

So Lü Yao tentatively asked, "Did Shi Tianyang describe the appearance of the person he came into contact with?"

The big boss from Ganzi nodded and said, "Yes, we found a top portrait artist who drew a picture of that person's appearance based on Shi Tianyang's description."

As he spoke, the big boss from Ganzi pulled out a sketch from the documents.

The sketch is somewhat distorted, but judging from some of the more obvious features, this person has nothing to do with Mr. Hai.

The person in the portrait looks to be in his thirties, with a slicked-back hairstyle, a square face, and an air of nobility.

However, this could also be another person in Mr. Hai's gang. Of course, this possibility is relatively small. The most likely scenario is that this person is employed by another organization.

Lu Yao didn't delve deeper into the issue, so he asked, "Now, what methods can we use to deal with Shi Tianyang?"

The big boss from Ganzi smiled confidently and said, "Any method is fine."

Lu Yao raised an eyebrow. The big boss from Ganzi was actually flexing his muscles to show Lu Yao his determination and strength in protecting Lu Yao's interests and the interests of western Sichuan.

This!

This is exactly what Lü Yao wanted.

So Lü Yao smiled and said, "Alright, I've already written my rebuttal."

As he spoke, Lü Yao showed his tablet to the big boss from Ganzi. After reading what Lü Yao had written, the big boss's brows relaxed and furrowed intermittently. After finishing, he hesitated and said, "Isn't this wording too strong? Won't it cause even more intense confrontation and dissatisfaction?"

Lü Yao smiled and said, "That's exactly what I want."

The big boss in Ganzi was speechless.

He was indeed not good at or knowledgeable about internet operations, but fortunately, Lü Yao had made a good start, so the big bosses in Ganzi still trusted Lü Yao a lot. Lü Yao also took the opportunity to post the posts he had concocted online.

On his own Douyin, Weibo, and even Kuaishou platforms, Lü Yao simultaneously posted the posts he had prepared.

"Hello everyone, I am Lü Yao."

“I have recently noticed that many netizens have strong opinions about Ma Hongyun’s inclusion in the staff of Litang. Many netizens feel that it is unfair and wonder why a young man who is semi-illiterate should be able to get the position that you all want so easily.”

“There were even quite a few people who went to Ma Hongyun’s account and my account to criticize him and me, complaining about the injustice of the world. Actually, when I saw these complaints, I felt speechless. I also think that people who criticize Ma Hongyun and me are either stupid, bad, or both.”

The post concocted by Lü Yao directly launched a personal attack.

This is one of the advantages of Lü Yao's current identity. Many shocking things he would say would be impossible under a different identity, but Lü Yao's current identity allows him to retain a relatively free way of speaking.

"You people are just looking for a sense of existence on the internet. You're talking to me about fairness? When people in Litang were earning two thousand yuan in two months by digging for caterpillar fungus, you didn't talk about fairness then."

"When people here have an average lifespan that is more than ten years shorter than those on the plains due to the high-altitude climate, you can't say it's fair."

“When they are herding livestock, they have to avoid wolves and bears, and even when they can’t kill the bears because they are national protected animals, you can’t say it’s fair.”

“When they are unable to develop education due to a lack of educational resources, you don’t talk about fairness.”

“They didn’t have access to proper drinking water until seven years ago. When they shared water with animals, you can’t say it’s fair.”

"And now, you see a cowherd easily obtain what you can't, and you're starting to talk about fairness?"

"I bother!"

(End of this chapter)