What was Yuan Fenghui bottling up?
The group she’d painstakingly made famous stabbed her in the back, and the company she poured her heart into burned bridges. Yuan Fenghui was practically suffocating from the injustice.
Control freak, tyrant, ruthless—she accepted those labels and admitted she was indeed forceful.
But both Miracle Group and her former company reaped the benefits of her fierce hustle. They stayed silent when grabbing the profits, yet were quick to condemn her flaws!
She did the dirty work, took the bad rep, while the company and Miracle Group walked away with the rewards. Outsiders thought Yuan Fenghui was shrewd; she thought herself a fool!
She wanted to slap herself hard to never forget this bitter lesson, to avoid repeating it for the rest of her life!
“Teacher Yuan?”
Wen Ying’s voice snapped Yuan Fenghui out of her dark thoughts, pulling her back from a violent spiral.
Seeing Wen Ying’s concerned gaze and the entire Tianjiao PR department on high alert, a warm current flowed through Yuan Fenghui’s heart.
Her luck wasn’t all bad. After encountering the worst kind of snakes, she’d found a group of genuinely good people.
“I’m fine.”
Yuan Fenghui regained her composure. “From now on, Wen Ying, you take over the blogs for Yun Chen, Mengjiao, and Yangning. They can’t post on their own anymore—I’m worried they’ll lose control. You and the PR team draft a statement as soon as possible. The company must firmly deny the allegations right away! Choose your words carefully; don’t give opponents any openings.”
Letting the smear fester and then debunking it would be satisfying and might even boost “Galaxy and You” attention.
But as the rumors spread, some would prejudge Yuan Fenghui as guilty of arranging “unspoken rule” dinners. That perception would harm Li Mengjiao, Yun Chen, and Zhang Yangning, and even if cleared later, stubborn minds wouldn’t budge.
Yuan Fenghui chose to protect the trio’s reputations over chasing more buzz!
Who said Teacher Yuan was all about profit? She was clearly a person of heart too.
Wen Ying felt a surge of passion but knew passion alone wouldn’t help. Yuan Fenghui needed her rationality now!
“Teacher Yuan, I think a clarificatory statement alone isn’t enough.”
As Wen Ying spoke, she organized her thoughts. “It’s easy to spread rumors, hard to debunk them. I’ve fought defamation lawsuits before. I suggest we hit the source directly—send a lawyer’s letter demanding they delete the post and apologize! The tougher we are, the more confidence we show. The public can judge for themselves, right? Leaving aside your history with Miracle Group, the gossip reporter tied Mengjiao’s dairy brand endorsement to ‘unspoken rules.’ What does that make Mr. Liu, who handled it, think? Liang Dan’s crew must be out of their minds, dragging Mr. Liu into this.”
The gossip post couldn’t match legal rigor. Wen Ying spotted flaws in a glance, the easiest to counter being the claim about Li Mengjiao’s endorsement.
After a moment’s thought, Yuan Fenghui said gravely, “Liang Dan’s crew might not be crazy. Maybe Mr. Liu made choices during Hunan Satellite TV dealings that clashed with their interests, so they’re conveniently targeting him too.”
Did Mr. Liu pick Li Mengjiao over Liang Dan’s recommended Xu Mei, earning her grudge?
Not necessarily just that.
Wen Ying mentally filled in Yuan Fenghui’s unspoken words: with huge program sponsorship and ad fees at stake, any link could’ve sparked conflict with Liang Dan’s crew. But either way, Mr. Liu got the short end, smeared for allegedly exploiting a minor!
“Wen Ying, handle the statement. I’ll contact Mr. Liu.”
Since her spa night was ruined, and Wen Ying was better with words, Mrs. Wang took this on. “Mr. Liu’s our ally now. He might be even more eager than us!”
Wang Shuang was anxious but didn’t panic like before. After Yuan Fenghui assigned tasks, he quietly pledged loyalty during a private moment. “Teacher Yuan, is there anything I can do?”
Yuan Fenghui studied him, assessing his reliability, then called him to her office alone and handed him a USB drive.
“Do you dare contact paid trolls to leak something?”
Liang Dan’s crew claimed Li Mengjiao was exploited. Wang Shuang was furious but not irrational.
When Yuan Fenghui handed him the USB, his heart raced, and he took it eagerly.
Yuan Fenghui smiled. “Not scared I’m setting you up? Wen Ying said we’re sending a lawyer’s letter to the gossip reporter. You could get one too~”
Wang Shuang tossed the USB lightly and caught it, sounding relaxed. “What’s to fear? The reporter deserves a letter for lying. What I’ll leak is definitely true. Why fear a letter? At worst, my post gets taken down for improper speech.”
Contacting trolls? Wang Shuang knew how, thanks to his PR internship.
He didn’t know the USB’s contents but guessed it held key material to shift public opinion.
Yuan Fenghui’s trust in him meant Wang Shuang wouldn’t let her down.
Her smile deepened.
Not bad—had this rich kid finally grown up?
Not in a bad way, but he’d tamed his recklessness and could handle things now!
“Good, go do it. After this, I’ll talk to finance about a raise.”
Wang Shuang left the office calmly, clutching the USB.
Okay, half that calm was an act!
He was mimicking Xie Qian’s usual demeanor, and it sure fooled people.
—Teacher Yuan was offering a raise!
Wang Shuang grinned, weighing the USB, vowing to nail her task.
He borrowed his mom’s office, unplugged the internet, locked the door, and nearly burned incense before opening the USB.
Expecting explosive dirt to crush Liang Dan’s crew, Wang Shuang braced for something shocking. But the USB held just one document.
Opening it, he saw rows of accounts.
“This is…”
Wang Shuang was full of question marks.
He understood it.
But why did Teacher Yuan give him this?
When was the right time to leak it?
Wang Shuang sank into thought.
Nailing this raise wasn’t about daring to hire trolls but choosing the perfect moment to drop the bomb!
…
“Lawyer Zheng, sorry to bother you so late~”
Wen Ying knew lawyers worked late but said the courtesy anyway.
Zheng Zhihe was still up, handling a fraud case for Jiang Youjia, and was delighted by Wen Ying’s call.
“No trouble, I’m always happy to hear from you.”
Wen Ying always brought business.
Business meant money, and Zheng Zhihe, with a girlfriend, was driven to earn more.
Wen Ying briefed him, and Zheng Zhihe chuckled. “These people are clueless. Stirring hype is fine, but didn’t they check your style?”
All eyes were on Yuan Fenghui, overlooking Wen Ying!
Wen Ying was tough, fighting defamation lawsuits before fame.
Zheng Zhihe had handled her Tianjiao shareholding agreement and became their legal advisor. Though not schoolmates, they’d built a bond through cases.
Wen Ying outlined the situation, and Zheng Zhihe said he’d come immediately.
By 1 a.m., the lawyer’s letter and clarificatory statement were out. Yuan Fenghui kept her word, giving the exclusive to the portal site.
Tianjiao’s counterattack was swift and fierce. Li Mengjiao’s fans, once furious, were now thrilled.
Jiaojiao was lucky to have the company’s protection!
A forceful statement and a hard-hitting lawyer’s letter showed Tianjiao’s resolve and confidence.
“Rumors will be pursued, we’ll fight to the end!”
That was the statement’s core.
Claiming Yuan Fenghui arranged “unspoken rule” dinners for Miracle Group—got proof?
Show it, or delete the post and apologize!
The paid gossip reporter was stunned by Zheng Zhihe’s call.
Tianjiao was suing him?!
He tried explaining, but Zheng Zhihe was unmoved.
What, you posted gossip without verifying, just parroting old Taiwan media? Tough luck—suing is the victim’s right, and as the caught culprit, the reporter had to eat the loss!
On Li Mengjiao’s smear, Wen Ying’s pen was sharp: “Right after Li Mengjiao became the ‘National Fire Safety Ambassador,’ this negative rumor surfaces. We question the poster’s malicious intent. Do they think Li Mengjiao’s unfit, or do they disrespect our national vetting process? If she had moral stains, she wouldn’t qualify. Such baseless accusations hurt not just her popularity but her sincere heart to contribute to fire safety!”
At the dairy brand, Mr. Liu wasn’t as quick as Tianjiao and missed the rumor.
Mrs. Wang’s call alerted him.
Then Mr. Liu went ballistic.
Implying he exploited Li Mengjiao?
He knew the industry was messy, but not this disgusting. The reckless rumor made him nauseous.
But Mr. Liu, seasoned, didn’t act rashly and awaited Tianjiao’s counter.
Reading Wen Ying’s statement, he saw a battle manifesto.
With Tianjiao so confident, Mr. Liu got inspired, contacting his group’s internal audit team that night, demanding a review of his work, especially all dealings with Hunan Satellite TV!
