civilwarnovels Chapter 346 Why criticize this instead of this!
Chapter 346 Why criticize this instead of this!
Chapter 346 Why criticize this instead of this!
Zhou Huapeng thought for a moment, then looked at the video again.
Arranging a video call was just to see the situation on the ground and to see Chen Jincheng's predicament, wasn't it?
If someone else were faced with this barrage of cameras and microphones, they would definitely lose their composure, especially those who portray themselves as having a very high and mighty image.
But Chen Jincheng doesn't care at all right now; he's even thinking about who would slander him like this.
First of all, the other party is definitely not from the influencer circle.
Anyone familiar with the online celebrity circle knows his title as the number one scumbag on the internet, and wouldn't be foolish enough to use this method to smear him; that would be a complete waste of time.
Furthermore, the person who was able to gather so many reporters must be quite extraordinary, and the fact that they were able to smear him online and even trend on social media also suggests they are not simple individuals.
He immediately thought of someone, or perhaps he didn't even need to think about it; it was definitely Zhou Huapeng from Sirui Film and Television Group.
That's when the other party came to his door and said a bunch of nonsense, refusing to listen to his explanation, and then used this kind of common entertainment industry tactic against him.
"Mr. Chen, please answer our questions..."
"Mr. Chen, as an internet celebrity, you should be setting a good example, not..."
"..."
The reporters continued their barrage of questions, one after another.
Chen Jincheng was speechless. Looking at the reporters, he stepped forward and waved his hand: "It seems that you reporters are very interested in my private life. I can't let you come here for nothing."
As he spoke, he pointed to his cheek and said to the young women, "Why don't you all come and kiss me so these reporters can take a picture, so they won't have trouble explaining themselves when they get back?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Xiaobai, who was standing next to him, gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek without any hesitation.
Not to be outdone, Xi Meng immediately kissed Chen Jincheng as well.
Yinyin wasn't going to fall behind either.
Little Sophie…
Sun Yizhu…
...
One girl after another went up to Chen Jincheng and kissed his cheek sweetly, right in front of the reporters' cameras.
Li Xiaoyan seemed a little disgusted by his cheeks, which had been kissed by several people, so she wiped his face with a wet tissue before kissing him. This scene made the girls behind her realize what was happening, and they all took out tissues.
They didn't want to indirectly kiss those women in front of them, or even kiss their saliva.
This scene left the reporters dumbfounded.
what's the situation?
At a time like this, with so much information about you being exposed, saying your private life is chaotic and that you have an ambiguous relationship with "Cheng Girls," shouldn't your normal course of action be to keep your distance from these "Cheng Girls" and then come out to clarify and defend yourself?
Then the online trolls will attack you, you'll argue with them, and the issue will gain even more attention. In the end, you'll be a mess too.
Why is this happening now? It's not playing by the rules!
Zhou Huapeng was also stunned for a moment when he saw the scene in the video.
Damn it, he hired someone to smear the other party's private life as chaotic and accused her of sexually harassing Ms. Cheng. Not only did she not avoid suspicion, but she also tried to make this matter a fact for him.
I've seen people seeking death, but I've never seen anyone seeking death like this.
It's worth noting that a certain popular figure was tricked into becoming a PC and then banned.
There are many similar cases, such as the one involving Haibo.
Since Chen Jincheng is so eager to die, then let's grant his wish.
He immediately instructed the person on the other end of the video: "Film it, have those reporters film this scene, then post it online, hire online trolls to smear him, and tell the costume and prop designers to step in and denounce Chen Jincheng once the hype builds up."
Jin Mao Tower lobby.
One by one, the Cheng girls stepped forward and kissed Chen Jincheng's cheeks in a coquettish manner.
The main characteristic is that she is obedient and well-behaved.
This scene made all the men around them envious; their eyes were practically green with envy.
Especially the male reporters, they only had one feeling in their minds: Chen Jincheng deserved to die.
That's really damnable.
With so many pretty girls around, how could he dare?
Sister Hong had already signaled to Old Chen to take out a small camera and start filming.
She roughly understood her boss's intentions. After all, her boss was the number one scumbag on the internet, and his fans were well aware of his relationship with Cheng's protégé. There was no need for anyone else to deliberately smear him.
A stunningly beautiful woman appears in front of the number one scumbag on the internet. Is there any scumbag who can resist temptation?
Many fans even paired these "Cheng Girls" with their bosses, creating fan groups like Cheng Yin, Cheng Bai, Cheng Meng, and Cheng Ju.
However, these reporters were clearly professional, and she was worried that something might go wrong, so she asked Lao Chen to film the videos of these girls kissing the boss. If anything happened, she could say that it was just a video.
After all, the boss and these girls are all wearing Hanfu, so if something really happens, they can just shut up.
Soon, as Zhang Tingai stepped forward and kissed Chen Jincheng on the cheek, he laughed and led the girls through the reporters to the elevator, then went up to the Second Starry Sky Hotel.
After returning to his office, he took out his phone to check the situation online.
Now that the matter has come to light, it's natural to get to the bottom of it thoroughly.
Sure enough, his chaotic private life has become a hot topic on Douyin, and many people have posted news about him sexually harassing Cheng Nulang, but there is no evidence and it is all just rumors.
But sometimes, when too many people say something, it becomes a myth, and it's easy to spread rumors, but incredibly difficult to refute them.
Therefore, there are many comments in these videos that are insulting him. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell from the similar comments and insults that they are paid trolls.
Upon seeing these online trolls, Chen Jincheng couldn't help but laugh: "Is this how things work in the film and television industry? They're fast and decisive indeed."
However, he wanted to see how these people, no matter how many online trolls they had, compared to his video editing team.
The reporter who posted these videos didn't have many followers on Douyin, and the video data was supported by paid trolls. However, each member of his video editing team had many accounts and had accumulated a lot of followers.
Like Yi Jin, with the information he provides, he can always ride the wave of traffic during every hot topic. Although the nickname "Number One Male God of Jiangnan" was returned to him, the two accounts still have followers, and both accounts have more than 100 million followers.
The other party's studio already has hundreds of accounts, and each account has a considerable number of followers.
The number of such accounts held by the slicers is in the tens of thousands, which is no exaggeration to say that they are a real army.
If you want to create hype, releasing these people is far more effective than using online trolls. The key is that these people's profiles can attract even more followers, and their methods are far more sophisticated than those of online trolls.
As Chen Jincheng was thinking, Yi Jin called.
He answered the phone and heard Yi Jin's angry voice: "Brother Cheng, have you seen those news articles online? They're going too far. Even though what they said is true, it's unacceptable for them to publish these news articles just to smear you."
“I’ve already collected data with people in the video editing group, proving that those guys are paid trolls. We even know which studios they’re from. The same account is posting the same comments in several videos. Do they think we’re all idiots?” “Besides, are these people trying to shift the focus? It must be related to the Hanfu incident where Young Master Wang criticized these people.”
"Brother Cheng, just you wait and see. No matter who the other side is, watch how my brothers and I perform. We'd be embarrassed if we didn't take them down."
Yi Jin's words were filled with righteous indignation, and they were true. After all, as Cheng Ge's slice team, they had indeed made a lot of money with Cheng Ge.
The artists from Ershixingchen promote products, and their promotional videos can be linked to, which can generate considerable income.
Like this Hanfu livestream, which featured links to Hanfu worn by four girls, even though each Hanfu cost over 400 yuan, each one sold for tens of yuan. Basically, each of them could sell some.
With hundreds of accounts in his studio, each account can sell 2 or 3 items on average, and some can sell 3000 high-quality items, earning even more per item. Earning tens of thousands in one go is no problem.
The key is that once the account has some followers, it can also do some low-end monetization business.
All of this is thanks to Brother Cheng. If someone goes against Brother Cheng, they will naturally go against them. No matter who it is, they will definitely be dealt with.
"Alright, you can decide for yourselves," Chen Jincheng said with a smile after hearing Yi Jin's words.
This is why he initially wanted to take those slice groups under his own control and also had Sister Hong guide more slice accounts to join.
They can really play a huge role.
It's not surprising that people like Yi Jin were able to uncover the evidence against those online trolls, and even know which trolls were behind it.
After all, many people who can slice data are actually quite familiar with computers and networks, and some are even technical talents. For example, Yi Jin himself was a tech geek before he came to Linhai City.
Since the people from the Yijin and the Slicing Group have taken on the matter and know the cause, let's leave it to them.
He explained, but the other party wouldn't listen and insisted on targeting him. So he decided to escalate the situation and see who would suffer.
Moreover, he should think about how to maximize his own interests now that this has already happened, and how to shift all the attention to the Hanfu Outing Day.
However, before that, he first found Wang Dashao's WeChat account and sent him a message with the word "扦".
Then he added the international middle finger gesture.
It's all this young master's fault that caused all this trouble. I feel uneasy if I don't give him a piece of my mind.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Wang Dashao was having dinner with a director, Rao Zhi, because the crew of "Nothing But Thirty" had finished preparations and was about to notify the actors to join the crew.
He was doing it for Lin Gou, of course.
Previously, as an investor, he had arranged for Lin Gou to join the crew, hoping that the director would take care of Lin Gou.
Even if you don't have dinner with the director, since he's someone the investors arranged, the other party will definitely take good care of him. But having a meal with him specifically creates a different feeling of personal connection.
He understood this basic social etiquette; after all, he had invested all his remaining money into several dramas, so naturally he needed to maintain good relationships with these directors.
He suddenly received a message from Mr. Chen, and checked it immediately. Then he was stunned.
"Wang, what's wrong?" Lin Gou asked, puzzled, seeing his expression.
Young Master Wang said with a embarrassed expression, "Mr. Chen suddenly got on my nerves, and he seems quite angry..."
"Could it be something that happened online?" Lin Gou suddenly said, "There are a lot of people online who are badmouthing Mr. Chen, saying that he has a chaotic private life and that he sexually harassed Ms. Cheng."
"Huh!" The internet celebrity said, somewhat bewildered, "What's going on? Why are they still trying to smear us? Isn't this just a fact?"
Sun Yizhu, whom he had been pursuing, became a "formula girl" (a term used to describe women who are sexually exploited), and who knows how many times she's been slept with.
Instead of criticizing him, you might as well criticize his MiG-1.
Lin Gou reminded him, "It's true, but some people who aren't in the influencer circle might not know this, since they don't even bother to look at influencers."
"If Mr. Cheng hadn't acquired LeTV Pictures, they probably wouldn't have given Mr. Chen a second glance, let alone understood the true value of being called the number one scumbag on the internet."
The internet celebrity was taken aback upon hearing this, and immediately took out his phone to check. After a moment, his brows furrowed: "Are these people in such a hurry? It seems there's something going on here. It seems the director's revelation..."
As the heir of a prominent and wealthy family, he could easily see things clearly, so he took out his phone and dialed his mother's number.
He knew he seemed to have gotten into trouble with Mr. Chen.
But he wouldn't run away from something like this.
Let's deal with this first, and then apologize to those Mr. Chens.
Although his family encountered problems in business and finances, his mother's family was not affected at all; their real safety net actually lay with his mother.
It shouldn't be a problem to have Mom contact a certain department or write a letter to report it.
...
Magic City.
In the chairman's office of Sirui Film and Television Group, Zhou Huapeng was watching a video, which was the interview video sent back by the reporters.
The video clearly shows Chen Jincheng having each of the "Cheng Girls" kiss his cheek.
After reading it, Zhou Huapeng gave a cold laugh and ordered, "Chen Jincheng is too arrogant. Right now, this matter is generating the most buzz on Douyin, right? Have those reporters release the video on Douyin with the headline 'Chen Jincheng has no moral bottom line, forcing all Cheng Girls to be intimate with him in public.' Then have the online army guide the narrative. You keep a close eye on this whole thing."
The assistant next to him nodded and immediately gave the order. Not long after, the interview video about Chen Jincheng was released.
The assistant was also following Zhou Huapeng's instructions. After the video of "Chen Jincheng has no moral bottom line and forces all the Cheng girls to be intimate with him in public" was released, he immediately started monitoring it.
It has to be admitted that this matter has generated a lot of buzz on Douyin. The moment the reporters released the video, it garnered a lot of views and likes.
However, as comments appeared on those videos, the assistant immediately realized that something was wrong.
This prompted him to hurriedly report to Zhou Huapeng: "President Zhou, something's not right."
"What's wrong?" Zhou Huapeng asked, frowning.
The assistant immediately handed over the phone: "Mr. Zhou, you should take a look at the comments on those videos. I feel like the users of Douyin have some warped values."
Zhou Huapeng was even more puzzled, so he simply took the phone and started watching the video himself.
He was stunned when he saw the comments on the video.
What the hell?
(End of this chapter)