Chapter 100: Trust level is still just a tiny bit lacking.
Chapter 100: Trust level is still just a tiny bit lacking.
"Answer the phone! Answer the phone now!"
"Why aren't you answering the phone!"
Yang Yifang from Huayi Brothers is about to explode. The wrinkles on his face from staying up all night these past two days are so deep they could trap mosquitoes.
After using his connections to search again, he discovered that the phone number he had dialed earlier was correct and was indeed Shen Jiayi's phone number.
Even if the phone number registered with Weibo's official website is incorrect, the information obtained from Shen Jiayi's school can't be wrong either.
Yang Yifang was furious, realizing he had been tricked.
As Shen Jiayi's popularity soared and her company's artists involved in the "backstabbing incident" were subjected to a barrage of insults, the executives at Huayi Brothers felt that the situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable to them.
Therefore, Yang Yifang, the assistant manager of the legal department, had to face the difficulties head-on and resolve the troubles caused by the "backstabbing incident" for the company.
First, he needed to contact Shen Jiayi, the beneficiary who was currently the most popular person online, and ask her to delete her Weibo posts so that he could quickly complete the task assigned by the company's senior management.
"It's connected?!"
The moment the call connected, Yang Yifang was so excited he almost cried.
However, the voice on the other end of the phone was still that of a young man.
"Are you sick in the head?"
"Are you sick?!"
"Why are you making those harassing phone calls so late at night?!"
"Do you realize how inconsiderate you are to do this?!"
The man on the other end spoke in an impatient and accusatory tone, as if he was about to hang up the phone at the slightest provocation.
"Sir, please don't be angry!"
"I am Yang Yifang, assistant manager of the legal department of Huayi Entertainment Company. I have something important to discuss with Ms. Shen Jiayi."
"Hello sir, I have already contacted Ms. Shen Jiayi's school, and this phone number does indeed belong to her."
"We have an urgent matter to discuss with Ms. Shen Jiayi, which may involve financial compensation to her. Please do not hang up!"
Worried that the other party would hang up, Yang Yifang quickly reiterated his identity and purpose, and stated that he was willing to pay.
"So, you're not a fraud?"
The voice on the other end calmed down, seemingly attracted by the economic compensation, which put Yang Yifang's mind at ease.
"Of course I'm not a fraudster. I'm Yang Yifang, the assistant manager of the legal department at Huayi Brothers. You can find my information on our company's official website, including my photo and office contact information."
Yang Yifang quickly replied.
"You've made this call at an inopportune time."
"Ms. Shen Jiayi is already resting. Let's call her again at 9 a.m. tomorrow."
"that's all."
After a moment's hesitation, the male voice on the other end gave a clear answer.
Then he hung up the phone.
"Hey! Hey!"
Yang Yifang was getting anxious. When he dialed the number again, he found that the other party's phone was switched off, and he was at a loss.
He had no other choice but to report the situation to his superiors and wait to contact them again tomorrow.
"tomorrow?"
"Is it even necessary to contact her again tomorrow?!"
Upon hearing this, the superior immediately roared.
In just one night, the content of Shen Jiayi's Weibo posts has probably spread all over the internet. What's the point of making her delete them?
Instead of just waiting, it's better to directly contact Weibo and try to establish a relationship to see if they have any solutions.
Today, Huayi Brothers may not be able to dominate the entertainment industry, but it is certainly a very important company with influence extending to many cultural industry sectors.
Although Weibo is an internet company and doesn't rely heavily on the entertainment industry, it still respects Huayi Brothers, knowing that it might need their help someday.
Mutual benefit is the way for large enterprises to operate, provided there is no absolute conflict of interest between them.
"But Weibo officials are unwilling to get involved in this matter."
"This event brought huge traffic to Weibo, and they won't give up the opportunity to attract new registered users for our benefit."
Yang Yifang is no ordinary person either. He had already contacted Weibo officials and found out their true intentions.
Otherwise, Yang Yifang wouldn't have had to be so humble as to insist on contacting Shen Jiayi herself.
Because Weibo's official stance is very clear, they cannot overstep their bounds and delete Shen Jiayi's Weibo posts, since there is no illegal or rule-breaking content or content that is obviously defamatory.
If Weibo takes any extreme actions, it could very likely affect the very foundation of their business, leading to a crisis of trust among users and potentially causing a sharp drop in their stock price.
Weibo officials cannot ignore such risks.
"Tsk!"
"Those fools are just jealous when they see others eating meat. It's not necessarily wrong of them, but you have to strike where it hurts!"
"After all that trouble, they haven't even gotten any benefits, and they've only exposed themselves, getting chased and beaten up. They're incredibly stupid!"
The superiors were helpless in this matter, and unable to vent their resentment, they could only complain to Yang Yifang.
"There are still some benefits to be gained."
"Among the major brands that Yin Xiaotian endorsed, several of them did cut ties with him immediately. And if they want to find affordable alternatives in a short period of time, then those idiots under our company are the best alternatives."
"It's just that I'm being criticized online temporarily, it's not a serious problem."
Yang Yifang actually prefers to handle this matter quietly. There is no precedent for something on the Internet that has been popular for more than seven days and still be remembered.
Once the audience gets tired, those few members of the "Knife-Stabbing Cult" can reappear in front of the public, lively and energetic.
As for right and wrong, how many people would care?
"Since things have come to this, I'll try to contact them again tomorrow."
Yang Yifang concluded by saying.
……
"Why wait until tomorrow?"
Shen Jiayi pressed down on Ye Kai's restless hand and asked with some curiosity.
Shen Jiayi had been listening to Ye Kai's call the other party the whole time, and she could tell that the other party was thinking of paying money to avoid trouble. Now that things had come to this, it wasn't something that couldn't be considered.
Since her Weibo follower count has already reached its limit and it will be very difficult to break through 10 million followers, she might as well shake hands with the other party and make peace, get some financial compensation, and consider it the last benefit of this wave of traffic.
Therefore, Miss Shen was quite puzzled by Ye Kai's repeated attempts to prevent her from talking to the other party.
However, she also understood that Ye Kai must have his own reasons for doing this, and they were very valid.
"The economic compensation from Huayi Brothers Company is not so easy to obtain."
"Besides, this kind of money is a hot potato. Who knows what they might do to you behind your back after reaching an agreement?"
Ye Kai shook his head, indicating that he had no interest in the so-called economic compensation from Huayi Brothers Company.
Making a living off online traffic is like walking a tightrope; one wrong move and you're done for, with potentially disastrous consequences. Add to that the watchful eye of a brokerage firm with a poor reputation in the industry, and Ye Kai is unsure what the final outcome will be.
The wise move is to play it safe first and maximize the benefits from the traffic you can get.
"You must always remember one thing: don't bite off more than you can chew, and you'll end up bloated and dying."
Ye Kai advised Miss Shen.
His hands were busy trying to pry open Miss Shen's legs, but she wouldn't budge an inch and stuck to her bottom line, leaving Ye Kai helpless.
Shen Jiayi's level of trust in him was still just a tiny bit lacking.
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