……

A long-planned media storm, fueled by the Lingnan Consortium's covert efforts, quickly swept across the entire internet.

Pei Yunge spent a huge sum of money to secretly bribe several top review bloggers and marketing accounts with millions of followers across the internet.

Overnight, a large number of negative videos about the "Cloud Wasteland" experience center suddenly appeared on major short video platforms and social media.

In the video, the so-called "review bloggers" wore masks and mysteriously sneaked into the Cloud Wasteland Experience Hall.

They carried various professional instruments and solemnly conducted their so-called "undercover investigation."

"Family members, beware! This so-called soul-healing experience center is nothing short of a deadly den!"

"Look everyone, the fire escape routes here are severely substandard. If a fire breaks out, the people inside won't be able to escape at all!"

"And this so-called 'emotional venting room' is made entirely of substandard flammable materials for soundproofing, and the air circulation is extremely poor. Staying there for too long can cause severe hallucinations and negative emotions!"

"I strongly suspect that this experience center is using psychological suggestion to induce depression and suicidal tendencies in young people! Please, everyone, do not go there!"

These videos, meticulously edited and dubbed, coupled with the incitement of bloggers with millions of followers, instantly caused a huge uproar online.

Unaware of the truth, netizens were misled by these fake videos and left a barrage of insults in the comments section.

"That's terrifying! I was planning to try it out this weekend, thank goodness I saw this video!"

"These unscrupulous businesses should go bankrupt! Making money off young people's mental health is utterly depraved!"

"We strongly urge the relevant departments to thoroughly investigate the Cloud Wasteland! Ban Sky Soul!"

The snowball of public opinion grew larger and larger, and SKY SOUL's daily active user data began to decline significantly. Experience centers in various parts of Cloud Wasteland also received a large number of ticket refunds and complaints from users.

……

Faced with a deluge of negative online articles, Kunlun Capital's public relations department was in a state of utter chaos.

The public relations director was sweating profusely and issued several clarification statements, but they were of no use to the relentless attacks from the online trolls. Instead, he was criticized even more harshly.

late at night.

Kunlun Capital headquarters, top floor, president's office.

The office lights were off, only a desk lamp on the desk emitted a dim, yellowish glow.

The room was filled with smoke and the air was thick with the smell of nicotine.

Jiang Ye sat in the large boss's chair, his face ashen.

Cigarette butts were scattered all over the carpet at his feet.

On the computer screen, those malicious comments and fake review videos continued to scroll.

Jiang Ye's eyes were icy cold, as if they could freeze into ice crystals.

"Bang."

The office door was pushed open.

Xia Yu walked in carrying two cups of espresso.

Today she was wearing a smart black business suit, her hair neatly pinned up, her face showing a hint of fatigue, but her eyes were still sharp.

Xia Yu walked to the desk, placed one of the cups of coffee in front of Jiang Ye, and then slammed a thick document onto the table.

"This is a counterattack plan that my team worked on overnight."

Xia Yu pulled out a chair, sat down, took a sip of her coffee, and calmly analyzed the situation:

"I've investigated, and those bloggers with tens of millions of followers all have the shadow of the same MCN agency behind them. And the actual controlling shareholder of this agency is Pei Yungge of the Lingnan Consortium."

"Pei Yunge's move is very insidious. He wants to use public opinion to suppress the valuation of SKY SOUL and Yunhuang Realm, create panic, and then take the opportunity to carry out a hostile takeover in the secondary market."

Xia Yu pointed to several key points on the plan, her tone decisive.

"My suggestion is to immediately activate Huaxia Cultural Tourism's legal team to launch a cross-provincial manhunt for those bloggers spreading rumors, send them lawyer's letters directly, and sue them until they are bankrupt!"

"At the same time, we released a series of positive emotional marketing documentaries online, inviting users who were truly healed in the Cloud Wasteland to share their experiences and use real stories to counteract these negative impacts."

"As long as public opinion is stabilized, Pei Yunge's conspiracy will fall apart on its own."

Xia Yu's plan is very sound and is currently the most conventional and effective public relations approach.

however.

Jiang Ye listened to Xia Yu's analysis but remained silent.

He picked up the project proposal on the table, casually flipped through a couple of pages, and then slammed it back onto the table.

Jiang Ye stretched out two fingers and forcefully stubbed out the nearly burnt-out cigarette in the ashtray.

He raised his head, looked at Xia Yu, and a cruel glint flashed in his eyes.

"Xia Yu, your plan is too conservative."

Jiang Ye's voice was deep and hoarse, exuding a chilling murderous aura.

"Defense has never been Jiang Ye's style."

"Since Pei Yunge wants to play, then I'll play along!"

Jiang Ye suddenly stood up, placed his hands on the desk, and looked down at Xia Yu.

"Send a lawyer's letter? Make a documentary? Too slow! By the time public opinion reverses, it'll be too late!"

"Doesn't Pei Yunge like to pull tactical tricks behind the scenes? Then I'll bring the war directly to his headquarters!"

A crazed glint flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes.

"I'm going to use hundreds of billions of yuan to directly short-sell the core logistics business of the Lingnan Consortium!"

"I'll make Pei Yunge know the consequences of angering Jiang Ye!"

Xia Yu was stunned when she heard Jiang Ye's crazy decision.

"Jiang Ye, are you crazy?!"

Xia Yu suddenly stood up, looking at him with disbelief.

"The logistics industry is the foundation of the Lingnan Consortium; it's a massive enterprise! Using hundreds of billions of yuan to short-sell is far too risky! If the cash flow can't keep up, Kunlun Capital will be doomed!"

"risk?"

Jiang Ye sneered, his tone filled with an arrogant disdain for the world.

"In the face of absolute capital, there is no risk!"

"I'm going to bury him in money!"

……

The next day.

9:30 a.m.

As the stock market opening bell rang, a bloody massacre that shocked the entire national financial community officially began!

Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Ye immediately issued the order for a general offensive.

He broke down all the available liquid funds on Kunlun Capital's books, plus the huge sum of money that Han Qingru had previously anonymously invested, into smaller amounts.

This massive influx of funds, like a pack of bloodthirsty wolves that have smelled blood, has flooded the stock market of the core logistics company of the Lingnan Consortium!

Smash it! Smash it hard!

In Kunlun Capital's trading room, Jiang Ye stood in front of a huge electronic screen, like a ruthless commander directing this war without gunpowder.

Massive short orders, like a mountain pressing down, were frantically dumped on the Lingnan Consortium's stock!

The stock price, which had been trending steadily, plummeted precipitously the moment the market opened!

Five percent!

Eight percent!


The green limit-down line, like a scythe of death, ruthlessly reaped the wealth of the Lingnan Consortium.

Southern region, headquarters building of Lingnan Consortium.

Inside the luxurious chairman's office.

Pei Yunge's face turned ashen as he looked at the ghastly green limit-down price on the computer screen.

"Bang!"

Enraged, Pei Yunge grabbed the priceless Ming Dynasty antique vase from the table and smashed it to pieces on the ground!

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