Mixed in 1980

Chapter 482 Siege
"The commotion that Fourth Sister caused was quite significant."

Zhou Jingshu had been keeping an eye on the online commotion, but her uncle had called and told her not to get involved, so she could only watch helplessly: "This time, we're going to offend a lot of people."

"So what if they offended us? They deserve to suffer." Chen Yanche picked up a clod of dirt and threw it forcefully forward.

When I was a child, I often saw people fighting with clods of dirt when I went to the countryside. They were all pretty ruthless. They wouldn't say a word even if they were hit by a clod of dirt, but would pick it up and start fighting back.

I was involved and got punished by the eldest sister.

The rural areas of today no longer resemble that scene. What remains are mostly elderly people and some left-behind children, with very few young people.

Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Zhou Jingshu glared at him irritably: "You make it sound so easy. It's the whole chain of interests, the entire circle."

Tax audits are not that simple.

Once public opinion takes hold, it won't just be Qiu Xiaoqiu and Wulu Media that will be investigated; other MCN agencies and internet celebrities will likely be investigated as well.

Since Chen Yanyin caused this trouble, she will definitely become the target of these people's attacks.

"So what?" Chen Yanche sneered.

Spark Investment is a major shareholder in many common video and live streaming platforms on the market, making it an upstream player for these people. So what if they offend it?

It's just that the old man has a weird sense of humor; he insists on making his fourth sister do something, which is why he keeps dragging it out. If his second brother had taken over, Wulu Media would probably have gone bankrupt by now.

“If Dad doesn’t want us to get involved, then we shouldn’t. You know Fourth Sister’s personality; when she gets stubborn, she won’t just let it go.”

Shaking his head, Chen Yanche squatted down by the edge of the field, took out a cigarette, lit it, and stared into thought at the land in front of him. This was the village he had chosen to cooperate with.

There are fifteen such villages in total, grouped into groups of three, each using a different cooperation model. The working group has already moved in and is negotiating with the villagers.

Even after the negotiations are finalized, construction will not actually begin until next year.

The technical team from Tianhe Agriculture Group will be the first to enter the village and conduct a precise assessment of the soil, water resources, and population composition in order to make a good plan.

"When are we going to Hong Kong?" Zhou Jingshu sat down, holding a foxtail grass in her hand, and scratched Chen Yanche's face.

Chen Yanche scratched his cheek: "There are still a few villages that haven't been negotiated yet. We'll have to wait a bit longer. The earliest we can go is next week. Going to Hong Kong won't be as free then."

Zhou Jingshu raised an eyebrow: "My second brother is in Hong Kong."

Chen Yanche shuddered: "Alright, under Chen Lao Er's watchful eye, there's no other possibility but to work honestly."

Zhou Jingshu teased, "You better behave yourself and manage the Chinatown supermarket well. If you cause trouble, not only your second brother, but even your eldest sister will beat you to death."

"Don't scare me."

Chen Yanche rolled his eyes: "I know the internal situation from the previous research project, so taking over is relatively easy. There's no need to make any adjustments for now. In comparison, Starlight Investment is more likely to run into problems."

Zhou Jingshu swayed the foxtail grass and said lightly, "My aunt manages Starlight Investment, what problems could possibly arise? I'm just going to show my face."

"..." Chen Yanche was speechless.

With Zeng Ajing around, it's really hard for Xingguang Investment to run into problems. Her aunt is a typical workaholic, and under her management, the company rarely makes any mistakes.

The real challenge is investing a huge amount of energy in your own startup project. Starting something from scratch is the hardest step, and there are many things to worry about.

The young couple stayed here for a week. After the negotiations ended, they did not return to Beijing but flew directly to Hong Kong.

Chen Yanyin's situation is just as they expected.

Tax audits are the easiest way to offend people.

Just like in 2014, Chen Yanjin used this knife to deal with Wu Feifan and Tianyi Media, causing the company to go bankrupt in a short period of time.

The scandal back then was far more complex than it seemed; the entire entertainment industry was swept up in it, and many celebrities were busy paying back taxes, though it wasn't made public.

At that time, Chen Yanjin offended a large number of people.

Chen Lao Er didn't care. What did it matter if he offended them? He didn't take those people in the entertainment industry seriously.

Chen Yanyin used this knife again, and the tax investigation storm swept through most MCN agencies and a large number of internet celebrities. How many of them dare to say that they are clean?
But things are different.

Chen Lao Er revealed his identity, so others who wanted revenge would have to think twice before getting killed. Everything about Chen Yan Yin was kept secret.

In that case, others won't be polite.

A voice has begun to emerge online: "Chen Yanyin has made so much money, but she has never done anything beneficial for society."

"Chen Yanyin has no sense of social responsibility." "Chen Yanyin is rich and clean, no one can deny that, but she is also a selfish person. Paying taxes is just her obligation, nothing more."

……

Clearly, this is a counterattack from other MCN agencies, who are deliberately manipulating public opinion and using moral blackmail to attack Chen Yanyin.

This approach has a large market.

It is also very effective.

Throughout history, countless people have had their reputations ruined by moral blackmail, with the largest-scale moral blackmail being the "chaste women of the Ming and Qing dynasties."

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the concept of "starving to death is a small matter, but losing one's chastity is a great matter" was promoted, which led to many women being forced to remain widows because their fiancés died or because they were unable to remarry after their husbands died.

Such morality is a shackle that destroys humanity.

When it comes to moral blackmail, Guo Quan from the Song Dynasty was the original figure. He was the kind of person who could say to the emperor, "Your Majesty, your bathtub is too extravagant," which angered the emperor so much that he smashed the bathtub, thus maximizing his own moral character.

Ironically, on one occasion, a Western Xia rebel general named Shan Yu surrendered and offered information in the hope of helping the Song Dynasty quell the rebellion.

What did Guo Quan do?

Once again, they invoked morality, arguing that: we cannot use family conflicts to quell a rebellion, as that would be immoral and contrary to the gentlemanly conduct of the Song Dynasty.

So, they sent Shan Yu back directly.

The result was that Shan Yu was killed, the Western Xia emperor Yuan Hao won a great victory, and the Song Dynasty suffered heavy losses. This is a typical example of someone who only talks about morality.

The same approach would be equally suitable for Chen Yanyin. You may be rich, clean, and remarkable, but when the moral cudgel comes down on you, you will still be crushed to pieces.

"See? The fourth brother got caught up in it."

As Chen Fan scrolled through videos, he teased, "This will be a battle between the fourth brother and various MCN agencies. Once the battle starts, my daughter won't be able to stay idle."

“You…” Xu Jinqiu was both amused and exasperated.

Once a fight breaks out, many things become uncontrollable and easily go off track, just like when Chen Fan had a fight with the British.

At first, all I wanted was Kwai Chung Harbour.

And what was the result? They acquired Kwai Chung Port, became the largest real estate developer in Hong Kong, and also acquired companies in the power, telecommunications, and gas sectors.

Finally, the attack on the pound's exchange rate and the seizure of Hang Seng, HSBC, and Standard Chartered banks—everything was developing in an unpredictable direction.

Now that the fourth son is involved, Xu Jinqiu can't see what the final outcome will be, but given her daughter's stubborn nature, she's unlikely to let it go easily.

Chen Yanyin will definitely not let this go.

The trial is about to begin, and we're busy with the proceedings, when suddenly a group of people jump out and try to morally blackmail us. It's just disgusting.

Out of anger, he posted another video.

"I didn't want to post the video, but a group of moralists who are actually causing trouble under the guise of 'morality' jumped out."

"It's those people who posted videos accusing me of lacking social responsibility. To be honest, you guys have really mastered the art of moral blackmail."

"When it comes to social responsibility and public welfare, we can't just talk about it; we have to put it into concrete actions. What have you done for this society?"

"Don't criticize others so easily. Before you think about what others should do, think about what you should do and what you have done. Have you investigated me and tried to understand me?"

"You don't know anything, do you?"

"It's easy to talk when you're not the one suffering. You always resort to moral blackmail and attacks. I'll be going live tomorrow night at 8 PM to show you what social responsibility is."

"At the end of the video, I will tag a few particularly lively streamers. You'd better be online tomorrow at 8 o'clock to witness what responsibility is."

"Nobody's getting away."

"If you're not online tomorrow, your accounts will definitely be reported and banned. That's right, I'm threatening you. I can pay 48 billion yuan in taxes. Reporting you is very easy."

The video was released just like that.

He went in just to spite someone, but instead steered the whole affair in an unpredictable direction. Chen Fan smiled with satisfaction when he saw this.

My own daughter should have this kind of presence.

(End of this chapter)