Film and Television World Life Record

Jiang Xiaoguo and Duan Jiabao were dumbfounded.

The next day at noon, after finishing his work, Li Mu saw a video about the incident that one of his company's employees had forwarded on his WeChat Moments.

"Recently, a modern version of the farmer and the snake unfolded on a bus in Shenzhen. A live-streaming influencer accidentally recorded a video of a female college student being assaulted by a middle-aged man on the bus. The female influencer acted decisively and bravely, offering her help, but was unexpectedly pushed by the female college student and almost fell to the ground."

"Many netizens praised the internet celebrity for her courage and decisiveness, while condemning the female college student who turned around and accused them. Even if you don't have the courage to confront bad people, you should at least say thank you to those who kindly helped you, instead of walking away..."

"On the surface, this is just an impulsive girl's reaction in a moment of panic, but it hides a much larger social problem. In short, the retreat in the face of crime and the leniency towards suspects make the path to protecting women's rights so difficult..."

Below are dense comments, all attacking Luo Yan.

"I think we should condemn this woman more than the pervert; she's disgusting!"

"Exactly! That guy's a pervert, and that woman's no better. She's just average-looking, and that pervert molested her!"

"Who knows? The girls on the live stream are prettier, and most importantly, they're beautiful inside and out—just my type!"

……

Li Mu didn't expect things to escalate so quickly. Looking at the comments under the video, Luo Yan had almost become a negative example that was despised by everyone, while Liang Shuang had become the embodiment of positive energy.

Li Mu was too lazy to comment on Liang Shuang's behavior, nor did he want to advise her. Right now, this matter was generating the most buzz, and Liang Shuang was gaining the most followers; any advice would probably be useless.

In the drama, when the show was trending, Luo Yan was being subjected to intense online harassment. Jiang Xiaoguo and the others tried everything to get her to help clarify things, but Liang Shuang always responded with a cold indifference.

Once the hype died down and few people paid attention anymore, Luo Yan originally wanted to accept the blame and bear the infamy. It was Jiang Xiaoguo and Duan Jiabao who went to great lengths to find the video footage from the bus company, reconstructing the true events of that day.

By this time, Liang Shuang had already reaped all the benefits of the incident's popularity and online traffic, and only then did she turn around and share the debunking video for them.

Liang Shuang's current financial situation is even more dire than in the drama, and she is even more eager to become famous and make money quickly. Given such a great opportunity and temptation, it is even more difficult for her to help clarify the situation.

If things continue to develop, it's estimated that Liang Shuang will only agree to help clarify things after the hype surrounding this incident has died down and the benefits of this surge in online traffic have been exhausted.

In the end, he reaped the benefits of public opinion, but also mended his relationship with his roommates, killing two birds with one stone.

However, it was Liang Shuang's choice to do what she wanted, and Li Mu was too lazy to try to persuade or correct her, as such an approach would be useless.

What's the most effective way to teach someone a lesson and make them remember it? It's not about painstakingly lecturing them with grand principles and persuading them to change their ways, but rather about making them suffer a loss.

Only by suffering losses and learning lessons can we remember them and be motivated to correct them.

Otherwise, repeating the great principles a hundred times won't make a difference.

Li Mu remembered that the mission he received for Liang Shuang in this world was to subject her to some setbacks and temper her temperament and bad temper.

So, this is a good opportunity.

Being interrupted at the peak of one's success and when one's confidence is at its highest must be an unforgettable experience.

If I were faced with a similar choice again, what would I do? Would I make the same choice?

Li Mu was very familiar with this kind of thing. He easily bypassed the Great Firewall by turning on his computer and switching between more than a dozen foreign servers and proxies before returning to China.

After spending a little more time, they easily hacked into the city's public transportation system, found the surveillance video from the bus at the time, and copied it.

After clearing away all traces of the intrusion, Li Mu reviewed the video. He figured that by releasing the video at the opportune moment and manipulating public opinion, public opinion could be instantly reversed.

It wasn't until netizens realized that Luo Yan was innocent and that they had been misled by Liang Shuang's video, which led to the attack on an innocent victim, that they understood the situation.

Then, Liang Shuang will naturally suffer a backlash from public opinion, and may even be attacked by some netizens, personally experiencing what Luo Yan felt.

Now, we're just waiting for the right opportunity to arrive.

Meanwhile, Liang Shuang arrived at the company. Due to her online popularity and the positive energy she represented by standing up for others, she received attention from everyone in the company, and many people came over specifically to greet her.

Looking at the enthusiastic smiling faces in front of her, Liang Shuang felt dizzy, immersed in this illusory satisfaction.

She opened Weibo and saw that the comments under the video had exceeded 10,000, her number of followers had exceeded 170,000, and many well-known bloggers and businesses had contacted her privately to inquire about cooperation and brand endorsement.

"Hello Ms. Liang, we would like to invite you to become our Taobao Show influencer. Would you be interested?"

"Hello, may I ask if we can discuss advertising collaborations?"

"Hello Ms. Liang, would you be interested in becoming our brand ambassador?"

"Hello, Miss, our company would like to invite you to collaborate on a promotional video. Please contact us if you are interested!"

Liang Shuang was immersed in this illusory happiness all day long, until her boss, the female team leader, finally couldn't stand it anymore as the end of the workday approached.

He couldn't help but walk up to her and tap on the table, saying, "Liang Shuang, it's okay to show off occasionally, but don't let it affect your work, and don't slack off all day long. You're here to work, not to enjoy yourself!"

Knowing she was in the wrong, Liang Shuang pursed her lips and snorted.

Looking at her rapidly growing number of followers, she suddenly felt that going to work was rather meaningless. Now that she had the popularity, she had all the conditions to become an internet celebrity, and some businesses were even starting to approach her for endorsement deals.

So, is it still worth keeping this job?

With that in mind, I started tentatively contacting those merchants and partners through WeChat, and the feedback was very good, which gave me more confidence.

At 6:30 p.m., while her colleagues were still working overtime, Liang Shuang picked up her bag and left work on time to go back to school, ignoring her team leader's increasingly gloomy expression.

Having the idea of ​​resigning in mind, I felt more confident and no longer cared about the job, let alone the menopausal female team leader.

After leaving the company, Liang Shuang called her beloved grandmother. After some persuasion, she gained her grandmother's understanding, and Liang Shuang suddenly felt relieved and made up her mind to resign.

She decided to hand in her resignation tomorrow, no longer wanting to be constrained by the 9-to-5 work schedule, especially by that old woman who always found fault with her.

Focus on being your own online influencer, shooting commercials, doing endorsements, and making big money.

Liang Shuang wants to live in the media spotlight, which makes people envious and jealous.

Chapter 322 Backlash of Public Opinion

After Luo Yan got up, Jiang Xiaoguo and Liang Shuang had already gone to work. After breakfast, she walked on campus, feeling increasingly agitated by the pointing and whispering around her.

Coincidentally, she had a gaming group with a bunch of classmates who loved playing games and often got together to play. Just now, someone was recruiting more people, and many group members said they would go. Luo Yan thought for a moment, sent a message in the group, and hurried over.

As soon as I arrived, I saw a fellow member of the group come out. The way she looked at me seemed a little awkward. She didn't even say hello and just left.

Luo Yan had a bad feeling. She quickly went upstairs and entered the room where everyone used to gather and play games. The room was empty; there was no one there.

I took out my phone and checked it. I hadn't noticed it on the way here, but there were only a few people left the game groups that used to be active.

I don't know if they created a new group or left completely.

Luo Yan had no idea what was going on! Her reputation was so bad now, she was called an ingrate, and people called her the snake in the story of the farmer and the snake. Everyone who saw her would avoid her and would be lucky if they didn't curse her or roll their eyes.

However, she never expected that such a simple relationship as playing games together would be affected.

It was only then that Luo Yan truly felt the power of cyberbullying.

As I slowly walked out of the small building carrying my bag, my phone suddenly rang. It was my mother, Wei Yunjie.

Luo Yan's heart tightened: "Mom, what's wrong?"

Wei Yunjie said calmly, "It's nothing. We haven't seen each other for a week. I came back to have a meal with Mom."

Luo Yan breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay."

When Luo Yan arrived at the destination, she thought it was just a simple meal, but her mother, Wei Yunjie, bought her several sets of very conservative clothes.

Luo Yan's mood instantly plummeted, and she asked, "Did you see the video online?"

Wei Yunjie smiled and said, "Let's eat first and chat while we eat."

Luo Yan remained unmoved, staring quietly at Wei Yunjie.

Wei Yunjie said helplessly, "Yes, I watched the video online, and I'm very worried about you."

Luo Yan retorted, unconvinced, "So you bought me all these conservative clothes."

Wei Yunjie called out, "Yanyan, don't you think it's very comfortable and convenient to wear this style all the time?"

Meeting Luo Yan's puzzled gaze, Wei Yunjie explained, "What I mean is, in the eyes of good people, what you're dressed like is certainly fine. But in the eyes of those with flawed personalities, this dress you're wearing will become a reason for them to harm you."

Hearing that her mother didn't comfort her, but instead, like others online, picked on her, the victim, Luo Yan felt even more uncomfortable.

She retorted, "My skirt is neither see-through nor short enough to be see-through. What's wrong with that? Even if I show my arms, legs, chest, or back, that's my freedom to dress as I please, and it's not a reason for them to commit a crime."

"The fault lies not with me, but with those perverts."

Wei Yunjie said, "Of course, that's undeniable. No matter what you wear, you can still be sexually harassed. But as women, we should have more self-respect and self-protection awareness, is that wrong?"

Luo Yan felt a surge of resentment: "Why is it that every time I encounter difficulties, you react differently from other mothers? You never ask about my feelings or my grievances; all you do is blame me."

Wei Yunjie explained, "Mom isn't blaming you. I'm doing this for your own good, to teach you how to protect yourself. And don't worry about those comments online; the storm will pass in a few days. Just focus on living your life well."

Luo Yan said, "And then what! Once the matter is completely settled, I'll carry the stigma for the rest of my life. Why make something so simple so complicated?"

Wei Yunjie said, "Yanyan, Mom is doing all this for your own good."

Luo Yan exclaimed, "Mom, I'm not your customer, I'm your daughter."

She shook her head in disappointment, saying, "Never mind, you're busy, I won't bother you anymore." Then she turned and left.

Wei Yunjie wanted to chase after him, but in the end he sighed and sat there.

On her way back to school, Luo Yan grew angrier and angrier. She was stubborn by nature, so how could she possibly accept it?

"Master, don't go to the school, go to the barbershop at the North Gate."

……

After getting off work, Liang Shuang returned to school, ate dinner, and walked towards her dormitory building while scrolling through comments from netizens on her Weibo account.

Just then, an unfamiliar number called. Liang Shuang was a little surprised, but she answered the phone.