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A sense of worry inevitably arose in my heart.

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After informing Andy, Fan Shengmei noticed that Andy didn't seem to care, so she contacted Li Mu via WeChat to ask if he had any ideas.

Call Fan Shengmei a busybody or an overzealous eunuch, but despite her vanity, she possesses a chivalrous spirit. She's always eager to help others in need.

This is much better than those who make sarcastic remarks when others get into trouble, and then make sarcastic and cynical comments when others resolve their problems. There are quite a few such sarcastic people in reality.

After receiving Fan Shengmei's message, Li Mu realized that this had already happened. Even some self-media on Toutiao (a Chinese news aggregator) started forwarding related news to ride the wave of popularity.

There are so many of these kinds of leaks online. The fact that they spread so quickly clearly indicates that there are paid trolls behind the scenes hyping them up and fueling the fire.

Li Mu was naturally aware of the cause and effect of the matter, and he also knew the solution in the drama, but he was very skeptical about its effectiveness.

Following the method in the drama, Qu Xiaoxiao found the poster, A Guan Nan, who was the one who posted the message and hired online trolls to hype it up and fuel the fire.

By threatening her, we got her to post an apology to clarify the matter, and that was the end of it.

Is this method really useful? Li Mu was very skeptical.

What era are we living in? The era of social media. Once a rumor spreads online, who cares which account first broke the rumor or which website it was posted on?

There are so many rumors circulating online these days, and after being forwarded by various self-media outlets, many of these messages can't even be traced back to their original source.

Spreading a rumor takes only a few words, but debunking it takes a lot of legwork.

According to the plot, Fan Shengmei, Guan Juer, Qiu Yingying, and others from different companies all overheard their colleagues discussing this matter, proving that the online dissemination had already been quite extensive.

In such a massive torrent of public opinion, A Guan Nan's so-called whistleblower account has probably long been submerged, because many self-media outlets that are trying to ride the wave of popularity have also published the same content.

How many netizens will remember which account first broke the news, and how many will pay attention when that account tries to clarify?

After the news had spread across the entire internet, you thought that an account with few followers could quell the situation by issuing an apology and clarification.

too naive.

Back in the early 2000s, the online community wasn't that big, and there were only a handful of influential forums, so it might have been somewhat useful. But in today's era of ubiquitous self-media, it's really not that useful.

On the other hand, even if the account that initially broke the news still had some influence on this matter, the initial revelations were so harsh, and the tone was so determined and confident.

Their sudden change in attitude, with apologies and clarifications, is clearly abnormal. Do they really think netizens are fools?

In this era of social media, netizens are unlikely to change their attitudes based on a single account's clarification. Seeing the account that broke the news change its stance so quickly might even lead them to suspect that there's something fishy going on behind the scenes, that they've been threatened, or that there's a private deal involved.

Few will believe the clarification; it might even fuel the fire and make the matter even more sensational.

Li Mu was genuinely puzzled by the way the drama handled the situation. Could this really suppress public opinion and resolve the issue satisfactorily?

funny!

Furthermore, even with the help of online trolls, the fact that this obviously anti-intellectual post could generate such a high level of attention piqued Li Mu's curiosity.

The truth about Andy and Wei Wei has already been exposed online, and it has also been reposted on social media. So many netizens still believe the content of the posts, and many women are even indignant.

That's strange enough.

Andy, a genius with an exceptionally high IQ, graduated with a doctorate from a world-renowned university in his early twenties.

Although the show doesn't explicitly state how old Andy was when she graduated with her doctorate, she once told Guan Juer that she skipped grades from elementary school to high school, so university credits must have been a piece of cake for her.

On the other hand, after Dr. Andy graduated, he worked with Tan Zongming, who also worked on Wall Street, for several years. Their friendship was established during this time, and they eventually became good friends and partners.

After returning to China from Wall Street, Tan Zongming worked hard in Shanghai for many years before becoming a big shot and making a name for himself.

If you calculate it this way, how many years were there between the few years I worked with Tan Zongming on Wall Street and the time Tan Zongming returned to China and became a big shot in Shanghai?

It must have taken at least eight or nine years, if not ten, which means it's been at least eight or nine years since Dr. Andy graduated.

Andy is only 31 years old this year. How old will she be when she graduates with her doctorate?

Such a super genius, a renowned investment banking guru on Wall Street, immensely wealthy, and a stunning beauty. A mistress? Who has the right to be that?

Wei Wei is engaged in the hardware foreign trade and is considered a decent businessman, but in terms of influence and wealth, he is not among the top in Shanghai.

In terms of net worth, both are wealthy, with Wei Wei earning slightly more than Andy.

But in terms of resources and influence, Wei Wei, as the CFO of Shengxuan Group, a behemoth in the Shanghai stock market, is far superior to ordinary businessman Wei Wei who deals in hardware foreign trade.

Moreover, Andy has the advantage in all aspects, including education, appearance, age, and intelligence.

Why do netizens think that Andy, who is superior in every way and has plenty of money, would become Wei Wei's mistress for money, even though Wei Wei is inferior to her in every way?

Are those obvious conditions right there, and nobody can see them?

Anyone with a modicum of intelligence who looks at the two individuals' profiles and does a little analysis will know that the content of the post is completely illogical. Yet, so many people believe it, and it spread rapidly online.

So many women are simultaneously condemning Andy for being a mistress.

It's really hard to understand!

Li Mu could only say that it wasn't that the scriptwriters were bad, but rather that the netizens in this world were too easily fooled.

Chapter 152 Public Opinion Subsides

In the evening, Li Mu was on his way home from get off work when he ran into Andy, who was also leaving the company.

Li Mu greeted her with a smile, "Andy, you're off work."

Andy smiled and said, "Yes, you're off work too."

Li Mu glanced at her and said, "It seems you're doing quite well and haven't been affected by the online comments."

Andy gave a wry smile: "That was true at first. Fan Xiaomei even called to remind me, but I didn't take it seriously. It wasn't until I got off work and found a note on my car that I realized things weren't so simple."

Li Mu said, "Since you know it's not that simple, have you thought of a solution?"

Andy shrugged and said, "I'm totally confused right now. I have no idea what's going on or who would do this. I'm completely clueless."

Li Mu said, "Sister Fan told me about this this afternoon. I checked the IP address and registration information of the post, and also asked around. I do know a little about it."

Andy asked curiously, "Why?"

Li Mu said, "Have you and that Mr. Wei been getting quite close lately?"

Andy said thoughtfully, "We've had dinner together a few times recently, but he went abroad a few days ago and we haven't seen each other for a while."

Andy frowned as he spoke: "Could it be that Wei Wei is lying? That he's not single and that the person who posted the message was his girlfriend?"

Li Mu said, "According to the information I have, Wei Wei should still be single. The person who posted the exposé and hired online trolls to stir up controversy and attack you is named A Guan Nan."

“Her father knew Wei Wei. They were both in the hardware import and export business. Wei Wei’s business was doing well, but A Guan’s father’s business was not going well. He often lost money in the past two years.”

"Ah Guan Nan knew Wei Wei, probably because she had her eye on him. She thought that if she got married, she could become a rich wife and help her family's business. She pursued him for a while, but unfortunately, her feelings were unrequited."

"Seeing that Wei Wei and you are getting close, she sees you as a rival in love and thinks that Wei Wei is unwilling to accept her because of you. She probably thinks that if she ruins your reputation and makes you and Wei Wei break up because of this, the matter will fall through, and she will have a chance."

Andy's mouth dropped open; he hadn't expected this reason.

"Thank you, Li Mu. Without your help, it would have been really difficult to find the person behind the scenes."

Li Mu laughed and said, "Everyone has their own expertise. Have you forgotten what I studied?"

Andy suddenly remembered that Li Mu had told her before that he studied network security and was an expert in the field, so checking the registration information of an IP address was not difficult for him.

Once you identify a specific target, other information will be easy to find.

"What do you plan to do?" Li Mu asked.

Andy hesitated, "I was originally planning to call the police, but Fan Xiaomei said it would be useless and it would be difficult to find evidence. Now that I know who it is, I'm hesitant."

Li Mu laughed and said, "How could it be impossible not to find evidence? For ordinary people, it is indeed not easy to find evidence. The investment is too large and the return is obviously disproportionate. But as the chief financial officer of Shengxuan Group, as long as you have this idea, you can definitely find the evidence."

“Ah Guan’s slander and attacks against you have spread widely online and constitute defamation. It is a serious offense and can be directly filed as a case.”

"I think that sometimes, we can't be too soft-hearted with certain people. If we repay evil with kindness, how can we repay kindness?"

Andy hesitated, after all, this matter involved Wei Wei, and he didn't want to make things too complicated.

Suddenly her phone rang. It was Lao Tan calling. Andy answered the phone, chatted for a few minutes, and after hanging up, her expression was noticeably downcast, with a hint of helplessness.

Li Mu asked, "What's wrong?"

Andy chuckled self-deprecatingly: "It seems I underestimated the impact of this matter. Old Tan just called. I was supposed to attend the board meeting tomorrow and give a report to officially take over the acquisition of Red Star."

"After this news spread, some of the company's directors felt that it was not appropriate for me to appear in public for the time being, so my schedule for tomorrow was canceled and Lao Tan will do the report."

Li Mu said, "Your company is indeed quite sensitive, but exposing you to the spotlight at this time is indeed likely to cause a backlash from the public."

Andy, after all, worked her way up from Wall Street. She's not the kind of melancholic heroine from idol dramas who cries for ages over something as simple as stepping on a flower or grass, or a naive and kind-hearted saint.

They are decisive when faced with problems.

"It seems that sometimes you really can't be soft-hearted. Li Mu, what do you think should be done about this? Do you have any suggestions?"

Li Mu said, "It's very simple. I'll send you the information I have in a moment, and you can give it to Tan Zongming and have him handle it."

"Shengxuan is such a large group, and it can be said to have a lot of influence in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. As the chief financial officer, a big shot personally invited back from Wall Street by the boss Tan Zongming, how can it be so easily resolved when he is slandered and maliciously rumored on the Internet, even affecting the company's business progress?"

"The group's legal department employs so many people, are they just sitting around doing nothing? It's time to let them show their professional skills."

"Me? My company happens to operate a comprehensive media platform called Toutiao. I can help clarify this matter for you and get it trending on social media."

Andy's eyes lit up, and he nodded: "It seems this is the only way. Thank you, Li Mu."

Li Mu smiled and said, "You're welcome. After all, she's a beautiful neighbor, and it feels good to be able to help."