Film and Television World Life Record

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"Everyone upstairs, are you only focusing on these things? Haven't you ever thought about why these videos look a bit unfamiliar?"

"Yes! Yes! The TV program and video that exposed Ye Lanqiu's refusal to give up her seat were broadcast by many TV stations and websites. I've watched them many times, but this part is nowhere to be found!"

"Exactly. If there were this video, everyone would understand why Ye Lanqiu didn't give up her seat to these two rude people. Otherwise, the online bullying that followed would have happened."

“It’s infuriating. I first saw this on the TV program ‘Today’s Events’ and even felt sorry for Wang Yougen. After his prostitution was exposed, I thought it was a separate matter, but I didn’t expect to be completely misled by the TV program. This old man has no manners to begin with.”

"Exactly, what's going on? This part wasn't even aired back then. If people had seen this part, who would have bothered Ye Lanqiu back then?"

After reading the comments from netizens, Ye Lanqiu's tense heart suddenly relaxed. Everyone actually understood her actions; if the TV station hadn't cut the beginning and end of the video, the cyberbullying might never have happened.

In an instant, I felt relieved and at ease; she hadn't done anything wrong.

Continuing down the video, Li Mu makes his appearance.

Pointing at Wang Yougen, she said, "What are you shouting about? You're the loudest person on the whole bus. Don't you have any manners? I was just taking a nap and you woke me up. Have some sense of morality!"

"Young man, how can you talk like that! How am I rude? How am I immoral?"

Li Mu: "This is a bus, a public space. No talking is allowed. You've been chattering on and on since you got on..."

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"With your attitude, you're nobody's parent, why should we give you our seat?"

"Want a seat? Sure. Take a taxi, or buy a car and hire a driver. Who's going to fight you for a seat? The only problem is if you don't have enough money in your pocket to afford it."

In the video, Wang Yougen's face turned bright red with anger.

"Young man, you...you have no manners, you're so mean! I'm so old, what have I done to offend you? Why are you making things difficult for me like this?"

Seeing Li Mu appear, Ye Lanqiu smiled knowingly, feeling a warm feeling in her heart as she recalled that day.

I looked at the comments from netizens:

"Holy crap! Who is this guy?! Speaking up for justice is amazing!"

"Yeah! An old man and an old woman ganging up on a young woman, how could they have the nerve? If I were there, I would have joined in too."

"Don't be a keyboard warrior upstairs. There are so many people on the bus, they all just follow the crowd, and this is the only one who stands out."

"This guy is a real man, that's how you should do it. You can't be polite to a seasoned john."

"That's right, this old man is too arrogant and takes advantage of his age. He should be taught a lesson."

"Evil people need to be dealt with by other evil people. That's how you should treat this kind of person; there's no need to be polite."

"That old john was so aggressive when he was with that girl, but now he's so weak."

"Yes! And the ticket seller, why are they afraid to speak?"

"Upstairs, that's a bit strange! This guy appeared in the video for so long and even stood up for Ye Lanqiu, so why is there no news about him at all?"

"Exactly. When the incident of not giving up a seat came out, it was all directed at Ye Lanqiu, and he was cyberbullied. Why wasn't any news about this guy standing up for his friend reported? What was the reporter who filmed that video doing?"

"Yes! It is indeed strange when you think about it. The content broadcast in 'Today's Events' was entirely aimed at Ye Lanqiu, who stood up for justice, yet not a single news item was released. If we hadn't seen that video, we would still be in the dark. What good would it do them to do this?"

"Upstairs, there's definitely something fishy going on here. Yang Jiaqi at the beginning of the video, isn't she the one who's been cyberbullied these past few days? I heard she works at a TV station, and she's the one who posted this video."

"That's right. At the beginning of the video, Yang Jiaqi said why she was being cyberbullied: because she offended someone, Chen Ruoxi, who orchestrated the incident where Ye Lanqiu refused to give up her seat."

"So, there's something fishy going on here. Yang Jiaqi has been cyberbullied these past few days because she knows too much."

Holy crap! Is the media industry really this chaotic?

"Is this Chen Ruoxi really that powerful? Using public opinion platforms to do these things must be thoroughly investigated."

"Exactly! As public media, we must be rigorous and impartial. How can we do it like this! The videos are edited haphazardly, stirring up trouble, it's simply ridiculous."

Ye Lanqiu continued watching the video, which quickly finished playing.

"I'm asking you, there are so many passengers on the bus, there are plenty of people who can make room for you, why are you only bothering that girl?"

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"I...I...I just thought you were someone I couldn't mess with. Besides, was I wrong? Even if I asked you, you wouldn't give up your seat for me."

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"Then tell me, where is your class? You bully the weak and fear the strong, treating people like pushovers. What right do you have to talk about that girl?"

Wang Yougen was dumbfounded by the question and plopped down in the car, throwing a tantrum.

"I don't want to live anymore. A grown man bullied an old woman like me and slandered my innocence. I don't want to live anymore..."

The video ended as Ye Lanqiu and Li Mu got out of the car.

Chapter 263 The mastermind behind the scenes

The video footage from the bus ended with the old man sitting on the ground throwing a tantrum, a scene that left a deep impression on many viewers.

Ye Lanqiu looked at the comments again:

"Unbelievable! He throws a tantrum when he's in the wrong. He's a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong. I used to actually sympathize with him."

"Yes! I used to sympathize with this old john, but after watching the whole video, I didn't know he was this kind of person. Asking a young woman to give up her seat, he actually thought she was easy to bully."

"Holy crap! What kind of crap is this on TV's 'Today's Events' program? Such a complete video, and it's been edited into this mess."

"Upstairs, those people are all industry professionals. The fact that they cut it like this means that this is the effect they wanted."

"Upstairs, isn't this just fabrication and a distortion of the truth? They edited the unreasonable old john to evoke sympathy, while turning a girl who suffered an innocent misfortune into a negative example. What kind of nonsense is this!"

"Same as the person upstairs, I also want to ask, who was responsible for producing this news? Their intentions are simply despicable. Distorting the truth is not enough to describe them; they have no moral bottom line."

"Yes, I saw the news about today's incident and even cursed Ye Lanqiu online because of it. Now that I've watched the full video, I want to apologize to Ye Lanqiu."

"Me too. I used to criticize Ye Lanqiu online. After the old john was arrested for soliciting prostitution, although I despised his character, I still thought Ye Lanqiu was wrong on the bus. After watching the whole video, I realized that he was really innocent. Which media outlet fabricated such a distorted news story!"

"Exactly, is the media industry really this chaotic now? A simple news story is edited like this, inciting netizens to cyberbully an innocent person. Their intentions are despicable."

After reading many comments, Ye Lanqiu felt completely relieved and even felt a touch of warmth.

Netizens are capable of distinguishing right from wrong in this matter. It is the media's fabrication that has complicated such a simple issue.

If the media had clearly stated the facts from the beginning, there wouldn't have been so many problems, and so much turmoil wouldn't have occurred.

At this moment, Yang Jiaqi reappeared on screen.

"Dear viewers and netizens, this is the complete video of Ye Lanqiu refusing to give up her seat. I happened to be doing an interview when this happened, and I filmed it in its entirety."

"Some people may ask, such an ordinary thing, and the video was filmed in its entirety, why did so many things happen afterward! It led to countless netizens cyberbullying Ye Lanqiu."

"I want to apologize for this. I'm sorry to Ye Lanqiu, and I'm also sorry to all the viewers and netizens. Not only have I wasted your energy and time, but I've also made you participate in a wrong cyberbullying campaign."

"I was an intern reporter. I filmed this video because I thought it was a good news story that could help me get a permanent position. It would be even better if the TV station could turn it into a program."

"However, I misjudged the situation, underestimated the darkness of human nature, and overestimated the bottom line of some people."

“My boss, Chen Ruoxi, found this video and said she wanted to edit it into a news report and broadcast it on Today’s Events. I was overjoyed at the time, thinking that with this qualification, my chances of getting a permanent position would be much greater.”

"However, what happened next chilled me to the bone, and even made me doubt whether my dream of becoming a media professional was right or wrong."

"Chen Ruoxi actually cut off the beginning and end of this video and edited it into a completely different version. Ms. Ye Lanqiu, who suffered an undeserved disaster, was edited into a villain."

“I was heartbroken, confused, and lost at the time. I argued with Chen Ruoxi, but it was no use. She said that this was the only way to generate buzz.”

“I know people may not believe what I say, after all, words are not enough. I was being cautious at the time, afraid that she might do something reckless and frame me for it. As a media person, I always carry a recording pen with me, and some of our conversations were recorded.”

“I will play some of them out so that the audience and netizens can hear what’s going on.”

Then, a clearly recorded audio message began to play.

"Sister Xi, the video edited is different from what I filmed! That woman in sunglasses isn't that mean, is she? Won't it be bad for her if it's broadcast like this?"

Chen Ruoxi: "I didn't expect you to be so compassionate. It's a pity you're using your compassion in the wrong place."

"What's most important for us in the media? Hot topics, attention, and influence are the most important, not those dry so-called truths. Like this time, a beautiful, elegant, and seemingly well-mannered lady not only refused to give up her seat on the bus but also openly harassed an elderly person. Isn't that a great sensational story?"

"Plus, this lady's looks will pique men's curiosity and make women jealous, attracting even more attention and generating more buzz. As people in the media, everything is important, you should know that."

"Sister Xi..."

"Alright, that's enough. It's settled then. Get back to work."

After the recording finished playing, Yang Jiaqi spoke again:

"After hearing this message, everyone should understand why the original full video turned into the way it was shown in today's event. As an intern, I feel ashamed that I couldn't do anything about it."

"One recording may not prove anything, so I'll play another recording next."

“The recording happened the next day. The TV station broadcast the edited video, and countless media outlets and netizens began to attack Ye Lanqiu. I felt bad about it, so I went to find Ye Lanqiu to help her clear up the misunderstanding.”

"At the time, Ye Lanqiu took the initiative to record an apology video, apologizing for not giving up her seat on the bus."

"After recording it, I excitedly took it to the TV station, hoping to send it out through the station's channels, but I was stopped."

"Yes, it was stopped. Chen Ruoxi stopped it. She never intended for me to release this apology video."

"I was careful at the time and recorded a short audio clip, which you can listen to."

"Why did you ask her to record this?" It was clearly Chen Ruoxi's voice.

Yang Jiaqi: "Isn't she a hot topic? Netizens are holding their breath right now, so I want to record an apology video, it's sure to go viral!"