Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, I became a legend in the entertainment industry by avo

Chapter 166 I won't sleep well until she dies

Xiao Wang hurriedly pulled out his phone and started contacting a public relations company.

Li Yan paced back and forth in her office, wondering why things had turned out this way.

She had never encountered this situation before and panicked for a moment.

Just then, Xiao Wang's voice rang out: "Mr. Li, we've contacted a PR firm that's willing to take on this case, but—"

"But what? It's already this late, stop hesitating!" Li Yan urged anxiously.

"However, they said that this matter is very difficult to handle, so the cost will be five times higher than usual, and there is no guarantee that we can suppress public opinion," Xiao Wang said, while carefully observing Li Yan's expression.

"Five times? Why don't they just rob us?" Li Yan was so angry she almost jumped up, shouting furiously, "Isn't this taking advantage of someone's misfortune?"

However, after yelling, Li Yan suppressed her anger and said, "Tell them that money is not a problem. Take the trending topic down as soon as possible and stop those negative comments from spreading."

"Yes, Mr. Li," Xiao Wang replied quickly.

Li Yan knew that even if a public relations firm intervened, it would be extremely difficult to reverse the current public opinion situation.

But she needs time.

She shooed everyone out of the office and picked up the phone to dial a number.

As soon as the call connected, she questioned, "This is the newcomer you were talking about? The people behind him are so ruthless in their propaganda war, not giving me even the slightest chance. Are you deliberately setting me up?"

After a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, a deep voice sounded: "I didn't expect things to develop like this either. Zhang Qilin has always been very low-key at the Beijing People's Art Theatre and has never shown such energy before. We are also very surprised."

"The situation is completely out of control now. How do you plan to resolve it?"

"Calm down first. It's especially important in situations like this that you can't afford to lose your composure."

"He said see you in court. I'm about to be a defendant, and you're telling me to calm down?"

"He's just saying it for show. At most, he'll send a lawyer's letter. In all these years, which celebrity has ever really taken the media seriously? Don't scare yourself."

"So you're making it sound so easy that you're not the one being sued?"

"Don't be impatient. I will ask those bosses to use their connections to put some pressure on Zhang Qilin and try to resolve this matter privately."

Li Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This was the promise she wanted. As long as it could help her recover, she would get her revenge sooner or later.

So she continued, "Is there a mole on your side? Otherwise, why would the other side react so strongly as soon as I took action?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone again, before a response came: "It shouldn't be that bad. Everyone involved has a common interest. Zhang Qilin is so sensitive because his team behind him probably sensed something. You can tell from their counterattack methods."

"I hope so," Li Yan said, clearly not entirely satisfied with the answer. "You should talk to those bosses as soon as possible, and negotiate with Zhang Qilin to get him to agree to a private settlement."

"I'll take care of it right away, don't worry too much," the other party agreed and hung up the phone.

Li Yan sat down in the chair and let out a long breath.

She just wants this matter to pass quickly.

At noon, Zhang Qilin called Chen Xiujie first: "Uncle~, how's the communication going on your end?"

"I asked some business owners to speak with those Google Ads advertisers, and they have agreed to withdraw their Google Ads placements from that media outlet."

"Uncle Chen, you've worked hard. Cutting off their source of income will make it very difficult for them to keep going."

"Linlin, how far do you plan to go with this?"

"Uncle, you taught me that if you're going to do something, do it thoroughly. I've always kept that in mind."

"Then I'm relieved. I've also put in a good word with the court, and they'll expedite the process as much as possible. I believe they'll receive the summons this afternoon. If you need anything else, just give me a call."

"Thank you, Uncle~".

After hanging up, Zhang Qilin called Zhou Fang again.

As soon as the call connected, Zhou Fang's voice came through the receiver: "Mr. Zhang, I was just about to contact you. The evidence is almost ready, and once we've made sure there are no oversights, we can start the legal proceedings."

"Thank you for your hard work, you did a great job."

"Of course, Zhang Qilin. From a legal perspective, we have sufficient grounds and evidence to hold the other party accountable, including substantial compensation, a public apology, and the revocation of their media licenses."

Before Zhou Fang could finish speaking, Zhang Qilin interrupted him: "Zhou Fang, have you ever heard the saying, 'I can't sleep peacefully until he's dead'?"

Zhou Fang was startled and suddenly felt a chill rise up his spine.

He thought that all he had to do was kick Li Yan out of the entertainment industry, but judging from Zhang Qilin's words, he wanted to send her in.

He wanted to offer some advice, but he knew it wasn't the time to voice his opinion. Since the boss had spoken, he just wanted an answer.

Zhou Fang responded, "Understood, Mr. Zhang. We will collect all the evidence of her crimes over the years, cooperate with the relevant departments, and follow the proper procedures. We believe the law will give her a fair trial."

"Very good," Zhang Qilin said and hung up the phone.

Afternoon, 1:30 PM.

Li Yan kept staring at the computer in her office.

Despite the public relations department's best efforts, online public opinion remained extremely unfavorable to her.

She felt extremely frustrated as she watched the negative comments scrolling across the screen.

He cursed inwardly, "These guys, it's been so long, how come they still haven't dealt with Zhang Qilin?"

At this moment, Xiao Li from the marketing department cautiously walked in, holding a stack of documents: "Mr. Li, this is a report compiled by the marketing department on the impact of this incident on our GG merchants and partners."

Li Yan took the report, quickly glanced through it, and her expression grew increasingly grim.

Several GG merchants have already proposed to suspend cooperation, and some partners have also sent inquiry letters.

If the public opinion crisis cannot be resolved quickly, the magazine's economic resources will be severely affected, and it may even face the risk of its funding chain breaking.

"These opportunists," Li Yan angrily threw the report aside, feeling both angry and helpless.

At this moment, Xiao Wang ran in and said in a panicked tone, "President Li, the PR company said that someone has made contact on all platforms, and they can't get involved. They told us that we should try to cool things down ourselves."

"Useless, a bunch of useless trash!" Li Yan roared angrily, slamming the documents in her hand against the wall, scattering them all over the floor.

"Mr. Li, what should we do now?" Xiao Wang asked cautiously.

Li Yan looked up at Xiao Wang, her lips trembling, but she couldn't speak for a long time.

After a long pause, she said, "Contact our legal counsel to see if there's any legal way we can address these allegations—"

Just then, an editor rushed in, looking flustered: "Mr. Li, I just received a call from the front desk saying there's a package from the court."

"What delivery?" Li Yan turned around abruptly.

The editor trembled at Li Yan's fierce gaze and stammered, "The legal department said they just received a notification that Zhang Qilin's side has applied to the court for pre-litigation injunctive relief, demanding that we immediately delete all related false reports and prohibit further dissemination. The court—it seems—has approved it."

"Furthermore, our magazine's public email address and several partners received copies of lawyer's letters and notices of evidence collection from the law firm commissioned by Zhang Qilin."

"They claim to have collected comprehensive evidence regarding the alleged defamation and damage to our company and your personal reputation, and will immediately file a private criminal prosecution with the court, while also seeking civil damages —"

Li Yan felt a sudden dizziness and almost lost her balance.

She gripped the edge of the table tightly to barely support her body.

She had originally hoped to find a way out through legal means, but now it seems that Zhang Qilin is not giving her any chance to escape.

"He's gone mad—" Li Yan murmured, "He's going to file for criminal charges over a single report?"

She never expected Zhang Qilin to be so resolute.

Before she could reply, the editor continued, "Mr. Li, it was just reported online that Zhang Qilin's lawyer has issued a statement to the media confirming that a lawsuit has been formally filed against our magazine for defamation, and an application for asset preservation has also been made."

"Property preservation?" Li Yan's voice changed.

"Yes, the lawyer's statement said that in order to prevent us from transferring assets to evade compensation liability, they have applied to freeze our company's accounts and the personal accounts of relevant personnel."

Li Yan felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her from head to toe.

The account has been frozen.

Everyone present understood what this meant.

The magazine's rent, printing costs, and distribution channel expenses —

"Mr. Li—" the editor began timidly, "Will you still be able to pay this month's salary?"

Li Yan did not answer, because she did not know the answer either.

With company accounts frozen and cash flow disrupted, it's like having your throat strangled—a situation that relies on cash flow for a magazine to survive.

"Mr. Li? Mr. Li, what do we do now?" Xiao Wang asked from the side.

Li Yan opened her mouth, but found that she couldn't say a word.

This incident has escalated far beyond her control.

She now knew that Zhang Qilin's silence was not cowardice.

We are waiting.

Waiting for the most suitable time.

Then----

A single, decisive blow.

From the official characterization by the production team of "1911 Revolution" to the authoritative endorsement from the Beijing People's Art Theatre, the event gained significant attention.

Then came the targeted campaign, a barrage of negative information aimed directly at the magazine and her personally.

This is not a war of words; it is a meticulously planned decisive blow.

Every step was perfectly timed, completely turning public opinion from controversy in her favor to a trial of "Star News Express" and herself.

Li Yan felt completely stunned by the series of blows.

In the past, she used her media influence to launch public opinion attacks against those celebrities.

She had driven the other party into a corner, but now the tables have turned, and she herself has become the target of public condemnation.

Only one thought remained in her mind:

It’s over.