Star Moon Media hired a PR team to handle the situation, which has now escalated into a direct battle between two companies!
The internet is flooded with Song Weiwei's scandals. Her rumored affair with Gu Chao had just been suppressed, and before she could enjoy a moment of peace, this new trouble erupted. Star Moon Media decided to let Song Weiwei lie low for a while.
Qiao Yu had just received the company's notice and coldly hung up the phone: "Don't go to the set for now. Stay home until the storm passes."
Song Weiwei leisurely applied a face mask. Living in the entertainment industry, she had long grown accustomed to such malicious slander and twisted negative news.
When you're down, everyone wants to kick you.
This couldn't be more fitting for Song Weiwei, who was currently at a low point.
Because of her scandals, the crew had no choice but to halt filming. With one actor's scandal after another plaguing the drama, the director was furious!
An Ruo hadn't been to the set for days. Every day, she opened her computer to find the internet flooded with Song Weiwei's scandals—from red carpet walks, to drinking water on variety shows, to inappropriate remarks in interviews. It was clear someone had it out for her.
Unable to supervise the filming, An Ruo had to return to the office, ready to follow orders from her superiors at any time.
Sitting in the office every day made her even more idle and bored. Sometimes An Ruo wondered if Gu Chao thought she was useless, assigning her a random position where her only tasks were either running to the set or sitting in the office waiting for the workday to end.
Shen Xiaoxing noticed that his wife had been in a bad mood lately, not as lively as she used to be after work.
"What's wrong? Having trouble at work? Tell your husband about it, and I'll help you figure something out."
An Ruo shook her head: "It's nothing."
"Your pout could hang two pounds of pork, and you say it's nothing?" the man asked gently. "Or is it something you can't tell me?"
"No..." An Ruo was used to sharing everything with him. Over the past few days, as Song Weiwei was being blacklisted, her mood had also dipped. She sighed softly: "Honey, am I useless?"
Why did it feel like, aside from being good at studying, she had no other strengths?
Realizing she was genuinely troubled, Shen Xiaoxing stroked her head: "Darling, what exactly happened?"
Probably because she was spoiled by him, An Ruo had become more childlike, complaining to him at the slightest setback. She knew it wasn't right, but she couldn't help it.
"So that's what this is about?" Shen Xiaoxing's eyes were full of tenderness, his worry gradually easing. He chuckled and comforted her: "The position of art director is naturally chaotic when busy and prone to self-doubt when idle. The filming delay for the drama you're overseeing isn't your fault because of the actor's scandals. Isn't it fine to have nothing to do back at the office?"
"But that makes me feel too idle."
Shen Xiaoxing ruffled her hair. Pregnant women tended to overthink, and this girl was already doubting herself.
"Isn't being idle a good thing? That way, you have more time to think about your husband."
An Ruo pursed her pink lips: "I still prefer to keep busy."
This girl was introverted and a bit competitive. He needed to find a way to cheer her up.
So, while she was in the bathroom, Shen Xiaoxing sent a message to Gu Chao.
[What's going on with you?]
[?] Gu Chao was baffled by the message.
[I told you to give her an easy job, but you've left her idle in the office. Now she's complaining to me. Can't you use your brain and assign her something to do?]
Gu Chao was speechless. How was this his fault?
[The chairman's orders...?]
[Just give her something light to do, as long as it doesn't require her to run around and risk her pregnancy. Handle the rest yourself!]
[Should I give her another position?]
[She'll get suspicious. Have your secretary assign her simple tasks, like delivering documents or compiling project data.]
Shen Xiaoxing wanted to say more, but seeing the girl come out of the bathroom, he quickly said, "I'm off," and put away his phone.
...
With Shen Xiaoxing's hint, the next day Gu Chao had his secretary give An Ruo some small tasks.
In truth, the art director role relied on mental work—constant innovation and ideas. But with her pregnancy, she couldn't overexert herself, and Shen Xiaoxing was overly protective!
Gu Chao didn't dare to boss around the chairman's wife. He only had someone assign her light tasks, just enough to keep her from being idle.
He glanced at the news popping up on his phone and couldn't resist clicking in—it was more of Song Weiwei's scandals posted by haters.
Secretary Fang knocked and entered: "President, here's the development proposal for the Zhoushan District."
"Just leave it there." Gu Chao instinctively put away his phone and gestured with his chin for him to place the file on the desk.
Seeing his guarded expression, Secretary Fang nodded tactfully and prepared to leave.
"Wait." Gu Chao loosened his tie with his long fingers. "Find out who's maliciously smearing Song Weiwei."
These orchestrated, targeted scandals, with fresh content every day, were clearly the work of someone deliberately targeting her.
Secretary Fang hesitated and blurted out: "Miss Song isn't one of our artists. Why investigate?"
Gu Chao looked up at him, and Secretary Fang instantly snapped to attention.
"Yes, I'll get on it right away."
A while back, Song Weiwei had been drugged and someone had called paparazzi to take photos. Unable to withstand the onslaught, the internet had exploded with rumors about the two of them. Gu Chao had let the situation simmer for only three days before hiring bots and a PR team to suppress it.
Now, just as things had calmed down, Song Weiwei was hit with more scandals. Her career path was truly rocky!
...
Before the Song Weiwei incident could blow over, another bombshell news story broke online!
An anonymous account exposed Shen Tingfeng, the second young master of the Shen family, for privately running a nightclub and engaging in illegal activities behind the scenes. With each piece of evidence revealed, observant netizens summarized that it covered half the criminal code!
As soon as this news broke, it caused a massive uproar online. Not only did the Shen Group's upcoming project fall through, but their stock prices plummeted, and newly developed properties were also affected.
Old Master Shen was so furious upon seeing the news that he nearly passed out. He coldly shook off the butler who was supporting him and swung his cane hard at Shen Yu's back as he knelt on the ground!
"This is the fine son you've raised! The Shen family's reputation is ruined!"
Despite being over seventy, the old man was still robust, aside from some old ailments. Having served in the military in his youth, he was much stronger than his peers.
With that one strike, Shen Yu's body swayed, nearly collapsing, and he had to brace himself with one hand on the ground to avoid looking pathetic.
Fang Yingxue watched helplessly, not daring to intervene without the old man's permission—she'd be beaten too if she did!
Shen Yu endured several more strikes from the old man's cane. When the old man was still unsatisfied, he waved for the bodyguards to take over. The entire ancestral hall echoed with the heavy thuds of the family punishment cane, and Fang Yingxue, covering her mouth, nearly fainted from crying.
Shen Xiaoxing sat coldly in his wheelchair, maintaining an indifferent expression from the moment the old man erupted in anger to Shen Yu's punishment.
A servant brought tea, and he took a calm sip.
Fang Yingxue suddenly turned her head and glared viciously at him, the culprit. Her instincts told her that Shen Xiaoxing was behind this!