Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 366 The clarion call for counterattack

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

"Please send the hard drive data of those servers and computers to the Information Group. We will also try to assist in the investigation."

After the call was completed, Aiba Yui hung up the phone with a smile.

"Within half an hour, the number of negative comments about Lord Xia Fan has dropped precipitously..."

"It seems that the company that was invited back to 'assist in the investigation' should be the 'cyber hacker' hired by J Company, right?"

Glancing at the public opinions reflected by "Midsummer", Yui Aiba licked her lips excitedly.

"I'll kill you while you're sick. It's time to blow the horn of counterattack..."

"One hundred thousand summer sicknesses, follow me to the battle! We will clear the way for Master Xia Fan to ascend the throne!"

She clicked the mouse, and an article titled "The Final Support Plan" was published on the homepage of the "Midsummer Shrine" website.

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J-company building, "Idol Birth Festival" temporary production committee.

"There's been a lot of controversy online about Xia Fan. Not only the show's fans, but even random netizens have come to watch..."

"Although I failed to completely suppress Xia Fan's popularity, it is better to label him with a bunch of 'black trending searches' than to let him debut in a glamorous way."

Looking at the real-time public opinion data about Xia Fan shared by "Tianren Network" on the computer monitor, Director Ozawa leisurely took a sip of hot tea.

"With these black trending searches, there is a 'reasonable' reason for the popularity ranking to continue to decline, which just happens to cover up the 'internal votes' issue."

"It seems that Tianren Network, this small workshop of public opinion, is still working hard."

If the current trend continues, the mission objectives set by President Matsudaira can be accomplished without a doubt.

"Humph, Akimoto Manjiro, this 'foreign monk' who came from a girl group is not that good at chanting sutras."

He was entrusted with the task of turning the tide and will become the supervisor of J-company's top boy group. He can choose any variety show he wants and will no longer be squeezed out by Manjiro Akimoto to shoot hard-to-eat gay love variety shows.

"Ok?"

The data on the monitor in front of him suddenly stopped refreshing...

Then, the words "Server connection disconnected" appeared.

"What's going on? I was just praising them... You, go ask Fushan why there's no signal?"

Director Ozawa looked unhappy and gave instructions to the staff next to him.

This real-time public opinion data is a "watching window" provided by Fushan's "Tianren Network", which allows large customers to view in real time the public opinion effects generated after investing real money.

"Supervisor, Fushan's phone number says it's out of service area..."

"I called the company office but it was busy."

After a while, the staff member reported to him with a puzzled look on his face.

"Can't get in touch? Could it be that this shabby workshop in Fushan is too poor to pay the phone and internet bills?"

"Forget it, I'll contact you later."

"Continue to pay attention to public opinion, come up with some new 'black material' to write about, and send it to Tianren Network..."

With a smirk, Supervisor Ozawa lay down in the boss chair, put his feet on the table, and closed his eyes to rest leisurely.

His attitude towards gray online companies like Tianren Network is like that of professional gamers towards cheats...

Although I show disdain wholeheartedly, when I actually use it, I can't help but say "it smells so good".

"Supervisor, Xia Fan's hot search... hot search... has dropped..."

Half an hour later, a staff member came running over to report impatiently. "It's down..."

"What's the big fuss? Didn't the company spend so much money, connections and resources just to reduce Xia Fan's popularity and ranking?"

Director Ozawa opened his eyes and felt a little unhappy because his deep sleep was interrupted.

"No, it's about Xia Fan's negative searches. The popularity has dropped drastically and has fallen out of the top 50 on the topic list."

After organizing his words, the staff member said it again.

"Ah? I finally managed to get into the top ten, but it's only been half an hour, how come I'm out of the game?"

"Have you contacted the Tianren Network? What are you doing?"

Now, Coach Ozawa could no longer remain calm and took his feet off the table.

"I have tried all the contact methods, but still can't get in touch..."

"According to our own channels, the data on comments and reposts of negative topics has stagnated since half an hour ago."

"As a result, the growth of the trainees' votes has also slowed down. Now Xia Fan has almost returned to the top three."

The staff member glanced at his phone, also looking confused.

"This guy Fushan suddenly stopped at the critical moment..."

"Could it be that after seeing that this is an order with 'no budget cap', he didn't want to kill Xia Fan right away, so he planned to waste more money by repeatedly wrangling?"

"No, this Xia Fan is too difficult to deal with. We can't give him any chance to catch his breath and turn the tables. I'm going to go to the Tianren Network myself!"

Taking his coat, Director Ozawa walked out the door.

"Ahem, by the way, where is their office address..."

He turned around abruptly and looked at the employee awkwardly.

Although they have been "strategically cooperating" for so many years, in order to avoid suspicion, they have always been in remote contact with Fushan like netizens and have never visited each other's company.

"I haven't been there either. It seems that Tianren Network doesn't have an office at the registered address. Wait a minute, let me check the address where the last statement was mailed..."

The clerk was stunned for a moment and then started searching.

"Please check it quickly. I'll take a call..."

At the same time, Director Ozawa's mobile phone showed an incoming call from "Matsudaira Johnny".

"President Matsudaira, please listen to my explanation. It was Fukuyama's passive resistance that led to the backlash in public opinion and votes..."

"I will go to the Tianren Network to negotiate in person and make sure they..."

After answering the phone, Ozawa started to report with nodding and bowing without waiting for the other party to speak.

"You're going to Tianren Network in person? Don't go anywhere, just stay in the office!"

On the other end of the phone, Matsudaira Jenny's voice was colder than ever before.

"But the company has paid such a high price, and now is a critical period for the public opinion battle. How can we let those vampires..."

"Fukuyama found an intermediary to inform me that the "Tenren Network" has been closed down by the police. I confirmed through an informant in the Metropolitan Police Department that the "Tenren Network" has been investigated. In addition to data falsification and public opinion rumors, it is said to be involved in some "unspeakable" cases. Are you going to the Tenren Network office now to surrender to the police who are investigating on the scene?"

"W-What?! It was sealed off by the police?!"

"Anyway, the guys from Tianren Network have brought trouble upon themselves this time, and the police have probably already zeroed in on us. I've already asked high-level contacts to mediate, and the finance department has also cleaned up all transactions related to Tianren Network. You should also start your own investigation and cleanup immediately..."

"Okay... I'll arrange it right away..."

Before Director Ozawa could refute, he was so shocked by what Matsudaira Johnny said next that he lost his ability to speak.

(End of this chapter)