How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 414 Another reversal
Seeing the shift in online public opinion, Li Lehua was very satisfied with Guo Yaoming's work; finally, someone capable of getting things done.

Of course, some netizens do not believe Song Haoran's explanation on Weibo, and that's when a witness needs to come forward.

Li Lehua picked up her phone and dialed Chen Yang's number again.

The other party is the assistant director, who can represent the production team to some extent.

Soon, the call was connected.

"Mr. Li, I've asked around, but I still haven't found the person who filmed the video," Chen Yang said cautiously.

"Where is Zhang Wen? Where is he?" Li Lehua asked. Because of the reversal in public opinion, she felt much better and stopped arguing with Chen Yang.

"I don't know," Chen Yang said softly, thinking to himself: The voice I heard on Guo's phone just now was indeed President Li, I wasn't mistaken.

Li Lehua cursed him under his breath as useless, then said, "If you can't find it, then don't bother looking. Song Haoran just posted a clarification on Weibo, explaining the video content as filming. Doesn't your production team have an official Weibo account? You post a Weibo using your account to prove that what Song Haoran said is true."

what?
Chen Yang was slightly taken aback. He had been so focused on looking for Teacher Zhang that he hadn't paid attention to the online discussions, let alone Song Haoran's Weibo updates.

“No problem, Mr. Li, I’ll post it on Weibo right away.” Chen Yang hesitated for a moment after saying that, and then asked, “Mr. Li, does Teacher Zhang know about this? He is the person involved. If he sees the clarification post, will he be angry? Once he posts it online and makes the facts public, it will probably cause a lot of trouble for the production team and Song Haoran.”

He agreed readily because the person who gave the order was his boss; he raised questions because he didn't want to do it without Teacher Zhang's knowledge.

Teacher Zhang has so many sisters and friends behind him. Although he is the department director of Tianxi Media and the assistant director of this TV series, I don't want to offend Teacher Zhang.

Upon hearing this, Li Lehua's face darkened, and she said coldly, "You're worried about Zhang Wen getting angry, but aren't you worried about me getting angry? Director Chen, whose employee are you anyway? Have you forgotten who you work for?"

Chen Yang's heart skipped a beat. He could feel his boss's anger even through the phone. In order to avoid losing his job, he quickly expressed his attitude out of fear.

"Mr. Li, I'm your employee, working for you. I'll post it on Weibo right now," Chen Yang said, his speech quickening so fast he almost bit his tongue.

"Humph!"

Li Lehua snorted coldly, said nothing more, and hung up the phone.

Chen Yang looked at his phone. Although the call with his boss had ended, his heart was still pounding.

He was also thinking about the company and Song Haoran, so why doesn't the boss understand his good intentions?
Teacher Zhang is not only a victim, but also an investor in this drama. If we don't discuss such a big matter with Teacher Zhang, the consequences could be unimaginable if he gets angry.

Chen Yang gripped his phone tightly. He knew that no matter what he said, his boss wouldn't listen. In the end, he could only sigh helplessly and do as his boss asked.

However, before posting on Weibo, he called Teacher Zhang to tell him about the boss's arrangements in order to avoid taking his anger out on him.

Unfortunately, no one answered the phone, so he had to send another text message to Teacher Zhang, briefly explaining the situation. Then he logged into the "Perfect Days" Weibo account, tagged Song Haoran's Weibo account, and showed the clarification post that Song Haoran had made, to vouch for him.

"We resolutely resist the malicious hype by unscrupulous media outlets, including those who secretly film scenes and extras."

Unable to find the person who filmed the video, Chen Yang could only blame the extras and define the incident as malicious hype by unscrupulous media.

Because the content was posted by the official Weibo account of "Perfect Days", the online public opinion quickly turned one-sided. Those netizens who did not believe Song Haoran's explanation changed their attitude and apologized to Song Haoran one after another.

Song Haoran's fans were even more excited, praising their idol's acting skills in various ways. They thought the scene where he flipped the table was so well done, with realistic expressions and perfect body language, just like a real person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been mistaken for bullying.

Treatment room.

Looking at the comments from netizens, Song Haoran was no longer worried, but rather felt a sense of joy.

The boss is the boss; with a slight move, he can change the course of public opinion. Now, not only is no one criticizing him for bullying, but they are even praising his superb acting skills, which has boosted his popularity for no reason. His ability to turn danger into safety is truly unparalleled.

"So what if you can write songs and scripts, Zhang? In front of the boss, you're nothing."

Song Haoran handed his phone to his assistant and then lay down on the dental chair.

"Go call the dentist."

"Okay, Haoran."

"..."

Tianxi Media.

Li Lehua looked at the Weibo post published by the official account of "Perfect Days" and a smug look appeared on his face.

"Zhang Wen, Zhang Wen, do you think I can't do anything about it just because you're hiding? You really think you're something special."

She wasn't worried that the other party would reveal the truth, because the entire crew was her people, while the other party was just one person. If the other party dared to stand up and say that the video content was not from filming, she was willing to have the entire crew post on Weibo to testify for Song Haoran.

Then, I'll write a short essay from the perspective of a crew member, saying that Zhang Wen was jealous when he saw Song Haoran visiting Bai Lu on set, which is why he maliciously smeared Song Haoran online...

whee!

The other party's reputation will undoubtedly be ruined.

"Hmph, trying to fight me? You're overestimating yourself!"

Just when everyone thought that Song Haoran's bullying of staff was a misunderstanding, another video circulated online.

The video still shows Song Haoran flipping a table, but it's a few minutes longer.

The previous video only showed the bullied staff picking up the food from the ground and then it ended. But this video not only showed the disgusted and angry expressions of the surrounding staff, but also showed Song Haoran tripping and falling flat on his face as he left the set.

Others, along with brooms and trash cans, went to help the bullied staff.

If the first video could be explained as filming, then the second video is a silent rebuttal to that explanation.

Filming?

Why aren't there any cameras around when filming?
Why did the people around you seem so angry during filming?
Why was Song Haoran in such a hurry to run away during filming?
Why do actors have to clean up food spilled on the ground by hand instead of crew members?

There are far too many unreasonable aspects and far too many things that raise suspicions.

Meanwhile, a Weibo account claiming to be an extra on set revealed that Song Haoran's bullying of staff was real, and the so-called filming was completely fabricated, and even posted evidence.

Song Haoran was not among the cast members announced for the TV series "Perfect Days," and the staff member who was bullied was not an actor, but the screenwriter of the TV series.

The extra also stated on Weibo that this scene was not actually in the entire series. He said he would wait until the series aired to see if he believed it, and if it was, he would be willing to perform a live performance of eating feces while doing a handstand.

Regarding this revelation, some netizens expressed skepticism, asking in the comments section: "Why would the production team of 'Perfect Days' admit on their official Weibo account that they were filming a movie and even support Song Haoran?"

The extra responded immediately: "Song Haoran is an artist under Tianxi Media, and Tianxi Media is also the producer of 'Perfect Days.' In order to protect the artist, Tianxi Media had no choice but to have the crew come forward to testify, sacrificing that staff member."

"..."

Because the whistleblower's claims were reasonable and well-founded, and because it was not difficult to verify things like the cast list for "Perfect Days" and that Tianxi Media was the producer of "Perfect Days," the whistleblower quickly gained the approval of netizens.

In particular, as the hashtag “Song Haoran lies and deceives the public on Weibo, Tianxi Media protects bullies” trended on social media, public opinion shifted once again.

Moreover, compared to the first time, this time the netizens' reaction was more intense and more indignant.

People felt deceived, so the targets of their attacks included not only Song Haoran, the person in question, but also the production team of "Perfect Days" and Tianxi Media Company.

"Song Haoran, you're a liar!"

"Song Haoran bullied staff members and refused to admit it, deceiving the public. He should get out of the entertainment industry immediately."

"Boycott Song Haoran, boycott the TV series 'Perfect Days', boycott Tianxi Media."

"Tianxi Media, step forward and explain! We need the truth!" "..."

He Yue sat outside the clinic, playing Dou Dizhu (a card game) to pass the time while waiting for Haoran.

She had a good hand this round, with two Kings and four 2s; winning was only a matter of time.

However, just as she was about to call the landlord, the friend who had just asked her for confirmation sent her another WeChat message. The message was very simple, containing only three words: You lied to me.

He Yue was stunned for a moment after seeing it, not understanding what the other party meant, so she replied with a question mark.

The other party replied with three words: "Watch the news."

Below is a news link.

He Yue clicked the link without hesitation, but when she saw the news content, she jumped up from her seat.

"Song Haoran lied and deceived the public on Weibo, and Tianxi Media is protecting the bully!"

At this moment, all thoughts of two kings and four 2s were forgotten, and only two words remained in his mind: It's over!

This news report listed several pieces of evidence that Song Haoran was lying, and even the comments from netizens below the news were very harsh.

Seemingly remembering something, she quickly took out Haoran's phone and logged into Haoran's Weibo account.

Sure enough, countless new comments and private messages appeared. Some were questioning, but most were insults, and the most offensive insults were used.

Haoran's ancestors, as well as all the women in his family, were all insulted.

Making mistakes is not terrible, but if you make a mistake and don't admit it, and even deceive netizens and fool the public, who can accept that?

"Oh!"

He Yue barged into the consultation room without knocking again, and said to Haoran lying on the dental chair, "Haoran, something bad has happened. It seems that netizens know you are lying, and some have even put forward evidence. Even the company has been affected."

"what?"

Song Haoran grabbed the saliva suction device from his mouth and threw it aside. He pushed away the doctor's arm and sat up from the chair, his face filled with panic.

evidence?

Isn't it just that video of the table being flipped? Is there some other evidence?
He took the phone and started reading the news. The more he read, the bigger his eyes got, and the darker his face became.

Who is the extra who leaked this information?
Didn't Mr. Li say that everything was settled with the production team? Why is someone still leaking information?

Looking at all those pieces of evidence, Song Haoran felt like the sky was about to fall.

It turns out that even Mr. Li is so unreliable; he can't even clean up his own mess.

But despite his thoughts, he still needed Mr. Li's help at this time, so he exited the news section and quickly dialed Mr. Li's number.

the other side.

Li Lehua was about to grab her bag and leave work when her cell phone rang.

She took out her phone and glanced at the caller ID. When she saw that it was Song Haoran's number, she immediately frowned.

She now despises this brainless celebrity from the bottom of her heart, but when she thinks about what happened between them, she finally has no choice but to answer the phone.

"Hello? What's up?" Li Lehua asked, his voice tinged with impatience.

"Mr. Li, you have to save me!" Song Haoran said helplessly.

"What is it now?" Li Lehua asked, displeased, regretting in her heart that she had asked the other party to pursue Bai Lu.

"Mr. Li, didn't you see the news? It's online..."

"Dang Dang Dang!"

Li Lehua had just heard one sentence when there was a knock on the office door.

"Wait a moment!" Li Lehua said to Song Haoran, then went to open the door.

Guo Yaoming stood outside, his face full of anxiety.

"Boss, something bad has happened!" Guo Yaoming said hurriedly. "A new video has surfaced online, even more complete than the previous one. There are also extras from the scene who have come forward online, confirming that Song Haoran was bullying the staff, not filming."

"what?"

Li Lehua trembled, her eyes filled with shock.

Another video has surfaced? And it's even more complete than the previous one?

Didn't Director Chen say there wasn't any? Why is this new paragraph appearing?
Song Haoran, on the other end of the phone, also heard his manager's voice and whispered, "President Li, what I wanted to say is exactly what Brother Guo just said."

Li Lehua hung up on Song Haoran's call immediately, then browsed the news online. After seeing the trending topics, her face immediately darkened.

Especially after watching the entire video, my teeth were grinding together.

Damn!

She originally planned to wait until Zhang Wen emerged before arranging for someone to write a smear campaign against him, but now the internet is full of smear campaigns against Song Haoran and Tianxi Media.

Moreover, netizens were only criticizing Song Haoran before, but now even her company has become the target of netizens' venting of their dissatisfaction.

She found Chen Yang's number and dialed it.

The moment the call connected, her roar vanished.

"Didn't you say there wasn't a complete video? What is this part that's suddenly appearing?"

"Also, what's the story with that extra who exposed this online? You're the assistant director on set, can't you even control the extras?"

"Chen Yang, do you even want to stay at this company or not?"

"Find the extra who leaked the information right now and make him change his story immediately, or you're not coming back to the company."

Chen Yang was completely bewildered by the shouting. He had already finished filming his scenes for the day and was organizing the crew to pack up the props. He had no time to pay attention to the news online.

It took him several seconds to come to his senses and realize what the boss had said.

Chen Yang glanced at the people leaving the set and said weakly, "President Li, the crew has already finished get off work, and the extras have all left."

"If they're gone, find them! Doesn't the production crew have a list of names?" Li Lehua continued to shout.

"I...I understand, I'll get on it right now." Chen Yang didn't dare say another word and quickly arranged for someone to go find the person.

However, when he pulled up the list of extras, he was completely dumbfounded.

There are more than two hundred people densely packed on top. Are we supposed to find them all and question them one by one?
Thinking that the boss was in a bad mood...

Oh well, a little trouble is fine.

……

(End of this chapter)