Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 451 Naza's Comfort

Liu Jing was listening to the recording as well as Lao Zhou and the others.

Today we visited four cinemas for a roadshow, and got back to the office around 6 PM. Tomorrow we'll be traveling through four provinces, and then to Northeast China.

On October 16, "The Message" was released in Hong Kong.

On October 23, "The Message" was released in Taiwan.

The three teams were combined into one, and Liu Jing led the team to promote the cause.

He was looking at data in his office when a team member sent him this recording, gave a brief explanation, and dared not say a word more.

The recording was played around 7 PM. The company had already closed for the day, and only a few people were working overtime. Otherwise, the atmosphere would have been incredibly strange.

The QQ group, which is usually very active after get off work, was unusually silent today; everyone seemed to have disappeared.

Old Zhou listened to it twice, while Liu Jing listened to it on repeat.

The scene from that day resurfaced; it must have happened in June. That's all the recording has; there's actually quite a bit more content later.

Zhang Min's last sentence was only cut in half. The original words were: "Look at you, so useless. When you and Qianqian have a child, make him call you 'Dad' properly."

The other person was a smart person; perhaps they felt the sentence was inappropriate, so they cut out the rest.

The short two-minute recording appeared online, causing a huge uproar, even more shocking than Xiaoxue's exposé.

Criticism, doubt, opposition, ridicule, anger, and shouts of abuse...

There's a new topic for gossip, and the entire internet is buzzing with excitement.

Some became keyboard warriors, spewing insults and abuse. Others became technical experts, researching the authenticity of the recordings.

Liu Jing had no doubts. He knew the recording was real, and he also knew that the other party had multiple recordings.

These were all recorded by Lin Xiu'e, who then sold them to the other party. Now Liu Jing has the complete set.

The old fox is still the most cunning. When he went to Zhang Min's place, whenever the nannies were home, Zhang Min would tell him to watch his words and actions.

Zhang Min has professional security personnel who regularly inspect various equipment.

Lin Xiu'e didn't have many opportunities to record audio, and the few recordings she did make didn't contain any important information. But they all had one thing in common: Xiaoxue called him "Dad," or Liu Jing called her "Daughter."

"They really know how to pick people; she has the potential to be an editor," Liu Jing muttered, then suddenly a thought struck him—something was amiss.

He kept his eyes on Taro, Chengmei, and the right wing of Xiao Rizi, as if he had fallen into a misconception.

If it were these people, their actions would definitely be organized and disciplined; they wouldn't wait until "The Message" grossed over 200 million yuan before releasing this recording.

It's too late. Even if "The Message" is taken down now, it won't lose money.

Could it be that the mastermind behind this was enjoying the National Day holiday and then neglected their duties?

That's possible; perhaps they're on vacation deep in the mountains and the internet connection is poor.

News about "The Message" is everywhere in China. The other party knows some internet technology, so there's no reason why they wouldn't go online or read the news.

If the other party keeps an eye on it, it should be released on National Day.

That means the other party is not an organization, but an individual.

dong dong dong...

Liu Jing tapped his fingers on the table, lost in thought. "I've offended quite a few people," he thought, suddenly unsure who to blame. "Even if I haven't offended them, if they know about this, they wouldn't mind giving him a piece of their mind."

A road leads to the ends of the earth, two hearts are bound together...

The phone rang; it was Shen Ao calling.

The promotional tour for "The Message" was divided into three phases and officially began yesterday. Liu Jing's first stop was Beijing, Shen Ao's first stop was Shanghai, and Tang Wei's first stop was Guangzhou. Then, these three cities will serve as the center to expand to surrounding cities.

"Old Shen, how was your day?"

"The effect is great; all the cinemas we went to were packed." Shen Ao was very happy.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"Ahem, boss, you saw the recording online, right? This recording isn't fake, is it? Should we investigate it technically to see if it's spliced ​​or imitated, or maybe it's synthesized?" Shen Ao asked cautiously. If it were true that Yang Mi and Jing Tian had a child, he would have no doubt that it was definitely his roommate's.

But this was CEO Min, and he didn't really trust him deep down.

Many actresses, even more beautiful than Zhang Min, threw themselves at Liu Jing, but his roommate rejected them all.

They discussed it, and Liu Jing preferred first-hand skills, especially those that had been nurtured.

Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, Jing Tian, ​​and Shu Chang are the evidence.

"The truth will out, and the false will out, so don't worry about it. The team will optimize the roadshow route based on the box office performance over the past few days. You just focus on the roadshow; don't worry about anything else." Liu Jing said calmly, suddenly understanding the meaning of the saying, "What seems real may be fake, and what seems nonexistent may become real."

"Okay." Shen Ao muttered to himself, this was a waste of breath, what was the point of talking about real or fake, he still didn't know the truth.

"By the way, could you do me a favor and send some movie tickets to the 'My Love from the Star' crew?" Liu Jing asked.

"Good!" Shen Ao's "Good!" was much louder this time. Old Liu still had the mind to send out tickets; it seemed he had a backup plan.

After hanging up on this end, another assistant director called.

"Good evening, have you eaten?" Liu Jing asked, crossing his legs leisurely.

Tang Wei was stunned for a moment. The internet was in an uproar. You're asking me if I've eaten? This... doesn't seem right.

"Director, online opinions are starting to escalate. Should we take action?" Tang Wei asked gravely.

"Not for now," Liu Jing shook his head.

Should she lure the snake out of its hole? Tang Wei muttered to herself, worried that she might get bitten instead of caught.

She had already anticipated this situation; the box office phenomenon of "The Message" would end today.

The performance of "Nanjing" when it was first released will be the performance of "The Message" tomorrow.

The best approach at this point is to muddy the waters or divert attention to buy some time, allowing "The Message" to increase its box office revenue.

It's just an audio recording, not a video, yet there's so much to say about it.

"Should we adjust our roadshow plan?" Tang Wei suggested.

"Yes! The team is working on it. By the way, we're going to Hong Kong and Taiwan for promotions soon. You're quite popular there, so could you come with me?"

"Okay, I'm at your service."

"Okay, take care and get some rest."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Wei, with her phone still to her ear, began to stare blankly.

"The company must have other plans; perhaps the director wants to use this to generate more buzz."

Tang Wei thought this way because General Min, General Wen, Commander Gao, and Liu Jing were all too calm.

When she was on the phone just now, she listened carefully and noticed that Liu Jing's tone was relaxed.

With a woman's intuition, she concluded that the director must have a backup plan.

She was more decisive and thoughtful than Shen Ao. She had just arrived in Guangzhou yesterday when she received news that the nanny at General Manager Min's house had been taken away.

Therefore, the recording should be genuine.

So, the child's father...

It's normal for Liu Jing to have a few illegitimate children; what's wrong with an outstanding man having a few? Tang Wei has always been very accepting of such things.

A gymnast in Russia just had a son, and monks can have illegitimate children, so it's normal for Liu Jing to have several illegitimate children.

As the main character in the incident, Liu Jing's phone was constantly busy, and even Boss Wang called.

With his first words, Liu Jing removed him from the suspect list.

“Brother, we definitely didn’t record this. I swear to my brother, no, I swear to my brother, if we did it, may my brother be laid to rest forever.”

That vow was harsh enough, yet Liu Jinggang still had doubts. Huayi was about to go public, and Xiao Wang was getting a little cocky. In the heat of the moment, it was quite possible he might do something irrational.

"Brother Lei, what are you saying? I still trust your character. You wouldn't do something like that. We brothers know each other inside and out. You wouldn't fabricate such things. After all, Brother Lei, your story is much more glorious than mine." Liu Jing said with a smile.

“My brother’s older, everyone has a past,” Young Master Wang chuckled, taking it as a blatant threat. They chatted a few more times, and after hanging up, Young Master Wang immediately called his older brother to cancel the plan. I suspected Liu Jing had a backup plan; let’s not try to kick someone when they’re down this time.

After dealing with Young Master Wang, it was time for Huo Wenxi. This man was incredibly sarcastic and sharp-tongued, giving Huo Wenxi a chance to vent his anger. As for how he would retaliate next time they met, that was a matter for the future; what did it have to do with today?

Around 8 o'clock, Liu Jing came out of his office. His assistant had returned and was in Commander Gao's office.

"We've called all the investors for 'The Message,' except for Lao Han. 'The Message' is, after all, 'The Message,' not 'The Founding of a Republic,' so they're not on the same wavelength."

Liu Jing sighed inwardly, realizing that although he didn't want to, he had still embarrassed Lao Han.

The box office of "The Message" increased so rapidly that neither Lao Han nor the mastermind behind it expected it, nor even Liu Jing himself.

But upon closer reflection, it seems quite logical. With so many promotional plans and three months of pre-launch hype, this is to be expected.

dang dang...

Liu Jing knocked on the door, and without waiting for a response, pushed it open and entered.

His left and right arms were a little flustered and quickly stopped the recording. When they found it was Liu Jing, they rolled their eyes at him and continued listening.

"Yuanyuan, the other party is a bit slow to react. By the time the National Day holiday is over, our box office might have already exceeded 300 million. I suspect we've wronged Taro. Let's try a different approach; maybe we'll make a new discovery."

Liu Jing unscrewed Gao Yuanyuan's thermos, and sure enough, it was full of black tea, which he drank directly.

"The technicians said that this guy was slow this time, and his true colors have finally been revealed." Gao Yuanyuan had a chat application on her desktop and was communicating with the technical team.

"I guess he saw the box office was rising too fast and was in a hurry to upload the recording, so he didn't erase the traces properly," Bai Bing guessed.

“Indeed! That’s what the tech team said too. They also suspect it was an individual act, or at least lacked organizational skills,” Gao Yuanyuan responded.

"We found that IP address from last time, but unfortunately the internet cafe didn't have surveillance cameras, and the ID card was fake," Bai Bing said regretfully.

"Haha, look, the tech team found out! The other party remotely controlled a computer in China to publish the message, but their IP address is overseas." Gao Yuanyuan was overjoyed.

"A quiet life?" Bai Bing quickly peeked out, very surprised. "Huh! Why is it Australia? Did we offend someone there?"

"Maybe it's from within China, that makes sense. That guy went on vacation in Australia, and his communication wasn't smooth, which is why he sent the recording so late," Liu Jing suddenly realized.

“That narrows it down. Let’s check who’s been in Australia recently, especially those we don’t get along with. Once we’ve identified the suspects, it’ll be much easier to verify. After all, that two million in cash is a lead.” Bai Bing understood.

"Xiaobai, what did Sister Li say?"

"Sister Li has reached an agreement with Sina. Qianqian will post the recording on Weibo tomorrow." Bai Bing's expression was strange. It had to be President Li; in her eyes, everything could be turned into a business deal.

After Xiaoxue's post was exposed, Weibo remained silent. After so many days of commotion, this time they wanted to use Xixi's influence to attract these users and traffic.

“In that case, we don’t need to worry about it.” Liu Jing put down his cup, took out a wooden box from his pocket, and handed it to Gao Yuanyuan. “Yuanyuan, tomorrow is your birthday. This is something I carved myself. Happy birthday in advance.”

As for why it wasn't delivered tomorrow, it's because Liu Jing is leading a team to Zhengzhou tomorrow and won't be in Yandu at all.

Besides, a child's birthday is also the mother's day of suffering, and Gao Yuanyuan wanted to be with her mother.

"What kind of fish is it this time?" Gao Yuanyuan asked with a grin. The man liked to carve jade fish, and she had received quite a few.

"The Little Mermaid".

Gao Yuanyuan opened the wooden box, looked at the finger-length statue, and suddenly tears streamed down her face.

She held it in her palm and gently touched it with her fingers. It was a lifelike portrait of Gao Yuanyuan. She wore a crown, held hydrangeas in her hands, and had a beaming smile on her face.

"Why are you crying?" Liu Jing asked, puzzled.

What's even more puzzling is... +1 favorability
That's 99 points, just one point shy of 100.

"I like it." Gao Yuanyuan held it to her chest. A statue was nothing, but the sentiment behind it was priceless. Needless to say, the effort put into it was extraordinary, and she wondered how many days and nights it had taken.

He's so busy, yet he still does this...

"I really want to like her too." Bai Bing said with a sour and longing look. You really know her well. Every part of her is just right.

"I gave you a gift for your birthday too."

"Yeah! Everyone else gets a holiday on Labor Day, but after I finish my work, I have to let you work too. I have to do two jobs."

"Off work, off work..." Gao Yuanyuan put the statue away and pulled Liu Jing to run outside.

"Hey! Gao Yuanyuan, you're leaving already? I haven't finished my work yet! Didn't you say you'd wait for me..."

boom……

Mr. Gao closed the door, and the assistant muttered, "You two are so shameless, always messing around behind my back. I hope you end up getting pregnant."

She didn't go with them; the boss has been staying at her place for the past few days and hasn't dared to go back to Baiyujing.

Tomorrow is Commander Gao's birthday; let her celebrate it amidst the battle.

On his way to Huanxisha, Liu Jing took out his phone to check the recent activity. It was both unusually lively and eerily quiet.

Since Xiaoxue's exposure, Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, Jing Tian, ​​and the others seem to have collectively vanished. Not a single phone call, not even a text message—Liu Jing is really not used to it.

Scrolling through the text messages, I still couldn't find any from those other people, but Zhang Tianai sent me a message: "I believe in you."

Thank you for believing in me; I don't even believe in myself.

Liu Jing ignored it and sent another text message: "Uncle, are you still awake? This is Nazha."

After "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" aired, Gulnazar became a sensation, and the honor of being the most beautiful Xiao Zhao almost propelled her to the throne of the Four Little Actresses.

Like Zhang Tianai, she didn't take the opportunity to film. Zhang Tianai did accept some commercial endorsements, but Gulnazar didn't accept anything.

It wasn't that anyone wanted to sideline her; rather, Bai Bing arranged for her to study hard and promised her that if she got into prestigious schools like the Beijing Film Academy, the Central Academy of Drama, or the Shanghai Theatre Academy, she would receive strong support and guidance.

If I don't pass the exam, I'll just go with the flow.

The niece asked her uncle for his opinion, and he replied, "Would you choose the fleeting brilliance of fireworks, or the eternal radiance of stars?"

From then on, the restless girl calmed down and studied diligently.

"Is this your new account? It's so late and you're still up. How are you going to get into university next year?" Liu Jing replied.

"It's a holiday, it's a holiday now. This is my sister's phone, my mom took my phone away, answer my call."

"What?"

“Uncle, I listened to the recording, it was definitely fabricated by someone else. You're so capable, you're fine even with a child. I saw a lot of people online criticizing you, you must be feeling bad, I wanted to comfort you.”

Am I sad? And you comfort me, really...

By the way, how does she want to comfort her?

Huh! It's okay even with kids? What kind of logic is that? This kid probably has some kind of moral problem.
No way! She's so young, and she's the one Xiaobai and Tiantian are focusing on developing. I have an obligation to correct her.

Before Liu Jing could ask how to comfort him, a multimedia message arrived.

Upon opening the document, Liu Jing wanted to explode. It wasn't just a matter of flawed values; it was a complete lack of values.

The little girl was dressed very casually, in a tank top and shorts, and even added a caption. Isn't she pretty? Doesn't that make you feel much better?

What's so interesting about it? There's nothing there!

"Don't do that again..." Liu Jing wrote, then deleted it. Then he wrote it again, then deleted it again.

What time is it? I don't have the mind to deal with this.

Liu Jing didn't reply; he simply put his phone in his pocket.

"Yang Mi's text message?" Gao Yuanyuan glanced at it while driving. That guy's smile was a bit lewd just now; he must have been chatting with a girl.

"No." Liu Jing sighed. What a beast! How could he be tempted? How old is that person?

"Yang Mi hasn't contacted you?" Gao Yuanyuan's eyes flickered as she looked ahead, unnoticed by Liu Jing.

"None of them have contacted me." Liu Jing wondered, "Are these women planning a collective rebellion? My favorability rating hasn't changed either."

"Perhaps it's not the right time yet." Gao Yuanyuan looked as if she hadn't expected it. If she and Liu Jing weren't in the same company, and if she weren't the person in charge of handling this matter, she would have disappeared in the past few days as well.

"Women..."

(End of this chapter)