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Chapter 206 Lü Rui: "Taozi, I want to eat fish!" (Seeking monthly votes)
"Huh? I've become a transgender person?!"

Wisdom Vision, Public Relations Department Office.

Liu Yifei stared at the news headline on the computer screen, subconsciously scratched her head, and then quickly glanced down at her own outfit, but couldn't find a single trace on her that could be associated with "transgender".

She had indeed heard that this type of surgery could be performed in Thailand, but what did that have to do with her?
If any hospital were to announce that it could mass-produce women with her looks and temperament, it would probably be a listed company by now, right?
Do you understand the true value of being called the only "Fairy Sister" in the entertainment industry?
"This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! To fabricate such a lie is utterly inhuman!"

Liu Xiaoli, standing to the side, turned pale with anger, her voice trembling.

She never expected that someone would spread rumors in this way.

She had watched her daughter grow up since she was a child, so how could she not know whether her daughter was a boy or a girl?

Using such vile rumors to smear someone has crossed her bottom line.

"Mom, don't be angry. It must be someone maliciously smearing us. We need to stay calm and not panic."

Liu Yifei remained quite calm and patted her mother's arm.

Although the rumors have spread widely online, with many people jumping on the bandwagon, she was not actually affected much.

The innocent will clear themselves. If people believe such outrageous rumors, she really has to question the intelligence of certain groups.

Of course, she could understand those who spread rumors.

Having been in this industry for so many years, she had long since figured out how it worked.

Many people are not actually of normal intelligence, but they can take care of themselves, so they are always treated as normal people.

Just like when Zhou Xun smeared her last time, some people actually said that she could play "Little Dragon Girl" because she was Jin Yong's illegitimate daughter.

Such illogical statements were somehow circulated with great conviction at the time.

Have they really completely forgotten about intelligence?
However, what truly made her feel at ease was Lü Rui sitting on the sofa next to her.

He was sitting with his legs crossed, flipping through the information the public relations department had gathered, his expression so calm that it revealed no emotion whatsoever.

But Liu Yifei felt inexplicably at ease.

She believed that her senior would definitely help her get revenge.

Last time Zhou Xun slandered her, Lü Rui not only immediately retaliated, but also caused Zhou Xun to lose the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress that he was about to win.

This time, facing that vicious dog lurking in the shadows and biting people indiscriminately, she believed that Lü Rui would not let it go unchecked.

"Don't worry, calm down. It's just a small matter, nothing serious."

Lu Rui put down the information collected by the public relations department and first comforted Liu Xiaoli and her daughter with a few words.

But he still couldn't hide his confusion.

He truly never expected that someone could fabricate such an outrageous rumor!

Even if you pulled a patient out of a mental hospital and stared at Liu Yifei every day, they still couldn't make up this kind of illogical nonsense, right?

In fact, every actress in the entertainment industry inevitably has some scandals.

Liu Yifei is no exception.

From Bai Xiuzhu in "The Story of a Noble Family" and Zhao Ling'er in "Chinese Paladin," to Wang Yuyan in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" and Xiaolongnu in "The Return of the Condor Heroes"...

Every character she portrays is outstanding, unwittingly blocking the path of too many people.

Just like when "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was released, all the actresses in the same period costume dramas, such as "Seven Swordsmen", paled in comparison to "Little Dragon Girl".

Even though Liu Yifei never deliberately marketes herself or puts others down, the spontaneous comparisons made by the media and fans have already made her fellow actresses feel uneasy.

Especially those female stars who were outshone, how could they possibly willingly admit defeat?

Even if they can't beat you for the time being, they will definitely feel resentful and then think about finding a suitable opportunity to get back at you.

This is just the TV drama industry.

On the film front, from "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" to "Taken," and then to the currently showing "Sunny" and the recently wrapped "Dying to Survive"...

Liu Yifei's drive is incredible!
She's only 19 years old, yet she already has so many representative works.

If she were given a few more years, wouldn't she be able to stand on top of all the female stars?

There are only so many resources in the industry; if someone climbs onto the table, they are destined to snatch food from other people's bowls.

For example, the game endorsement that Liu Yifei previously secured was snatched from Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Baizhi, Zhou Xun, and others.

How could those people possibly let this go?

So, taking advantage of the "transgender" rumors, a classic scene from "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" was played out in real life.

The six major sects swarmed in and began their siege of Bright Peak!

Liu Yifei is now the "bright peak" that has been targeted. Only by bringing her down can others share the resources she left behind.

The Chinese entertainment industry allows for "cheating," since everyone has "health bars" to use.

But now that Liu Yifei is about to activate her "invincibility cheat" and clear the game, who can stand by and watch coldly?
Those hiding in the shadows will naturally take advantage of this wave of rumors to kick someone while they're down!
The reason why everyone seized this opportunity to swarm in and join forces to attack was that the rumor-monger who ignited this media fire was simply too "famous".

This person was none other than Song Zude.

Despite being known as a "non-famous blogger and private entrepreneur," his actions are utterly absurd, making him a "leading figure" in the world of immorality.

His every move exudes an astonishingly bizarre aura, as if he stepped out of an absurd drama, stirring up chaos in the entire entertainment industry.

Lu Rui doesn't particularly like Guo Degang's style, but he strongly agrees with a comment Guo made about Song Zude:
"Song Gou must have been asleep when his parents were making him, which is why such a pure evil was born. It would have been better to have sex with the wall than to create such a bastard!"

Although the words were crude, they accurately depicted Song Zude's despicable character.

There is some basis to call him a private entrepreneur, after all, he did have experience in the business world.

He once ambitiously started a Cantonese training class.

What's both funny and absurd is that he himself can't even speak Cantonese fluently; his pronunciation is a complete disaster, making one wonder if he's deliberately trying to be funny.

Later, he ventured into real estate and started selling houses.

But those houses seemed to have vanished into thin air; no one knew who they were ultimately sold to, as if the entire transaction was just a farce he orchestrated himself.

He then claimed that he was researching and inventing, but in the end he only managed to produce more than a dozen patents for height-increasing pad technology.

He also has many academic certificates, and even obtained two doctoral degrees in a very short period of time.

But all of these are fakes, and no legitimate organization recognizes them; they are purely props to satisfy vanity.

He boasted that he had been writing diligently since junior high school and had been publishing works continuously.

However, netizens searched the entire internet but could not find any trace of those so-called works, as if they had never existed in this world.

Later, he entered the entertainment industry as an investor, director, and actor, and then his career took off.

He directed films and television series such as "Who Loves You the Most" and "Escape from Laughter," but the quality was appalling.

It flopped both at the box office and with critics, making it a true "disaster film" in the film industry!
In order to get close to her, he specially invested in the filming of "Eyes of Heaven", invited the "Star Girl" Huang Shengyi to star in it, and added many intimate scenes.

Meanwhile, during filming, he and Huang Shengyi also verbally abused Stephen Chow on set.

This guy's consistent behavior is to keep an eye on trending topics and spread rumors and cause trouble without any scruples.

Whenever a hot topic occurs, he rushes in like a shark smelling blood, trying to ride the wave of popularity while putting on a righteous and awe-inspiring posture, all to gain attention and reap benefits for himself.

Every time he spread rumors, he would confidently claim that he had irrefutable evidence, obtained from inside information planted by a "spy" in some mysterious department, speaking with great conviction.

But those who know him well understand that his so-called "evidence" is nothing more than a fabrication using advanced photo editing techniques.

Even the most outrageous rumors, when embellished by him, can be spread as if they were true.

Take the rumor that Liu Yifei is a transgender person, for example. Anyone with a little judgment can see that this is nonsense at a glance.

This was purely fabricated by Song Zude to attract attention and accept bribes.

However, some people were stirring things up behind the scenes, and fans of the opposing team selectively ignored the rumors and mindlessly attacked the other side, which directly led to the story becoming more and more outrageous.

Lu Rui even saw that someone, in an attempt to smear Liu Yifei, posted an article claiming that they had undergone surgery at the same hospital as her.

When pressed on which hospital it was, the person gave vague answers and refused to say, claiming it was purely for the sake of slander and had no factual basis whatsoever.

"So what should we do now?" Liu Xiaoli, anxious for her daughter, immediately suggested, "Should we call the police first and then sue him? Or should we just go on a TV show, present the facts, and let everyone see clearly?"

Lu Rui shook his head slightly, his expression calm: "It's best not to fall into the trap of self-proof."

In the complex world of entertainment, people often don't care about the truth.

Nobody really cares how many bowls of noodles Liu Zi ate; they just want to see Liu Zi die!

"Maybe we should just let it go. These kinds of things are all too common in the entertainment industry. Besides, if we really call the police and sue him, it might actually be exactly what he wants. He might be even happier and more motivated to create hype."

Liu Yifei was quite rational; she felt that not responding was the best way to respond.

Moreover, "Sunny" is currently showing in theaters, and she doesn't want her personal issues to affect the film's box office and reputation.

She would feel extremely sorry for Lü Rui's trust and sacrifices.

"We can't just let it go like this. If you put up with it, people will only think you're easy to bully, and your fans will be very disappointed, thinking you don't have the courage to fight back."

Lü Rui never agreed with the idea that taking a step back would lead to a brighter future.

In his view, grudges should be settled on the spot.

If you can't retaliate on the spot, you must not let the other party get away with it. You must find an opportunity to fight back and never swallow this insult!

"It's really unbearable."

Chen Tao, the head of public relations at Ruishijie, who was standing next to him, also looked serious, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

Seeing that all three of them were looking at him, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Chairman Lü, do you remember that 'blackmail' email we received before the movie was released?"

“I remember.” Lü Rui raised an eyebrow slightly, a sharp glint in his eyes. “You mean…”

He immediately realized that there might be some connection between the two events.

“I suspect that the anonymous email was sent by Song Zude. Moreover, besides spreading rumors that Yi Fei is a transgender person, he just posted another article saying that she falsified her age.”

"And then there are all sorts of rumors, like bullying classmates, falsifying grades, getting into Beijing Film Academy through connections, and plastic surgery, they just threw them all out at once..." Chen Tao's voice was tinged with anger. These baseless rumors were nothing short of malicious slander against Liu Yifei, and also a malicious provocation against Ruishijie's public relations team!
Liu Xiaoli was so angry that she was trembling all over.

The smile on Liu Yifei's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a serious and angry expression.

It seems the senior was right. Blindly tolerating the situation will only lead to more harm, and the other party will only take advantage of the situation and will not give up easily.

"Alright, leave this to me."

Lü Rui decisively took on the task.

Putting aside all those messy little thoughts, he is still Liu Yifei's boss, after all. How could he just stand by and watch his own people get hurt?

If Hongxingwu is left to handle things on its own, they will only fall into a self-proving trap.

Even if such self-justification can indeed be effective in the short term, it will have endless consequences and could be used against someone decades later, becoming a stain that can never be shaken off.

Therefore, the best approach is to take the initiative and launch a fierce counterattack!

Song Zude must come out and admit that he was spreading rumors and causing trouble, and issue a public apology!

"You should go back first. Try not to show yourselves for the next couple of days. Wait until things are settled before coming out again," Lu Rui said to Liu Yifei with concern, his tone reassuring.

Liu Yifei frowned slightly, and said with some worry, "But, the movie promotion..."

She was still worried about the promotional work for the currently showing film "Sunny Sisters".

Lu Rui smiled and said, "Things have two sides. On the bright side, the fact that you're being attacked so badly now actually increases your popularity, and maybe more people will pay attention to the movie."

His smile carried a hint of confidence, because he believed that the storm would eventually turn out for the better.

“That’s true…” Liu Yifei blinked, her mood improving slightly.

If it can really help with the movie's box office, she feels that she doesn't care if she gets criticized.

However, when Lu Rui returned to the public relations department after seeing the mother and daughter off, the smile on his face had vanished without a trace, replaced by a murderous aura!

"Taozi, I want to eat fish!"

Upon hearing these words, Chen Tao, the public relations manager who had been living a life of luxury with Lü Rui for several years, even buying a house in the capital and bringing his elderly mother from the countryside to his side to take care of her, immediately narrowed his eyes, understanding the unspoken message.

"Chairman Lü, I have two brothers back in my hometown who are recipients of the 'Five Guarantees' (a government welfare program for the elderly and disabled). Why don't we have them come over? Just give them some money, and I'll arrange for them to go to Myanmar..."

Chen Tao lowered his voice, leaned closer to Lü Rui, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

"There's no need to be so extreme."

Lu Rui stopped him from making a phone call.

It's just Song Zude; it's not worth making such a huge sacrifice to deal with him. It's not worth it at all.

Moreover, killing him would be quite risky and wouldn't solve the fundamental problem.

"Listen to me, do this first... and then do this..."

Lü Rui leaned closer to Chen Tao and whispered his plan.

After giving his instructions, he went straight back to the post-production studio and continued working on the post-production editing of "Dying to Survive".

It's just a stinky cockroach; he doesn't need to bother following up on it personally.

He did not intend to appear in person, lest he give others cause for gossip.

But that doesn’t mean others can’t take action.

Over the years, Vision has accomplished many successful projects, attracted numerous allies, and provided them with a comfortable and prosperous life...

Is it too much to ask them to give a pledge of allegiance now?

……

Guangdong, Song Zude Film and Television Culture Company.

After each time he spread rumors and smeared others, Song Zude would always leave the capital immediately and flee back to his base camp.

This has been his "survival rule" for many years, in order to prevent problems before they occur.

After all, if you're out and about, you never know when you might get ambushed and beaten up.

These days, there are plenty of unemployed people in society who take money to do things and solve problems for others. Someone like him, who often resorts to underhanded tactics, might get caught at any time.

Staying at home doesn't necessarily guarantee a sense of security.

Just like now, listening to the cold warnings and threats on the other end of the phone, Song Zude was already so panicked that his hands and feet went weak.

He had long known that Ruishijie, the company behind Liu Yifei, was not to be trifled with, but he hadn't expected them to be able to find his private number so quickly. Their efficiency was astonishing!
But he had encountered similar situations before. Before the person on the other end of the phone could finish saying, "If you cause any more trouble, I'll make you disappear from the face of the earth," he hurriedly hung up the call.

To be honest, he's starting to regret it.

Initially, it was just because he didn't get any "kickbacks" from the production team that he fabricated the negative stories about Liu Yifei out of anger and embarrassment.

But he didn't expect that as soon as the scandal broke, money would come knocking on his door.

But this money wasn't hush money from the production team; it was an anonymous transfer.

The other party has only one request: continue to smear Liu Yifei!
What excited him even more was that he wasn't receiving money from just one company; several waves of anonymous funds were continuously flowing into his account.

With such a huge profit motive right in front of him, how could he bear to stop?

Moreover, many people now regard him as a "ringleader" and join him in attacking Liu Yifei.

The feeling of being adored was so overwhelming that he completely lost control and went even further, fabricating even more baseless accusations against him.

Faced with a warning on the phone and readily available benefits, he couldn't resist and plunged headlong into the path that led him to the abyss.

In his opinion, this was not a big deal at all.

Even if Ruishijie files a lawsuit, what good will it do to go through legal procedures?

At worst, they can just delete the post and apologize.

He's been through a lot of these kinds of lawsuits, and even if he loses, the losses won't be too great; he's used to it.

Compared to the transfers I've received these past few days, the tens of thousands of yuan in compensation for emotional distress is nothing but a drop in the ocean, not worth mentioning.

Thinking of this, Song Zude's panic vanished, and he immediately turned on his computer, typing rapidly on the keyboard to continue fabricating dirt.

He racked his brains to piece together the details, and after more than an hour, a post titled "Shocking Inside Story! Liu Yifei Secretly Married and Had a Child After Gender Transformation, and the Identity of the Child's Father Remains a Mystery" was freshly published.

The accompanying picture was a "mother and baby photo" that he had photoshopped from an old image.

After clicking "Publish," he couldn't help but smile smugly as he watched the number of clicks and reposts on the page skyrocket.

"Gululu..."

Suddenly, my stomach let out a protesting sound.

After a busy day, I didn't even have time to eat, and my stomach was completely empty.

He had just gotten up to go to the kitchen to find some quick food to fill his stomach when he changed his mind again. He had made so much "quick money" these past few days, he should treat himself properly.

So he simply put on his coat and went out.

However, as soon as he went downstairs and reached the entrance of the residential area, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

It was a young man who was doing on-the-ground promotion near his neighborhood during this period.

Last time, he just left his phone number and got a free bag of rice, and he was secretly happy for a long time.

What a coincidence, we ran into each other again today.

"Young man, still busy so late?" Song Zude took the initiative to speak, his tone carrying a hint of condescension and familiarity.

The young man looked up at him, a simple, honest smile on his face: "Just trying to earn some hard-earned money, Mr. Song. Are you getting ready to go out?"

"Yeah, go grab something to eat. Your job isn't easy either. I advise you to change careers as soon as possible. You'll only be considered successful when you can make a fortune like me..."

Song Zude gave a casual reply, put on a show, and then turned and headed towards the food street behind the residential area.

There are several restaurants there that he frequents, and the food is quite good.

Most importantly, there are several hair salons nearby.

Although the women inside are mostly middle-aged women in their 40s, their cooking skills are undeniable!

After washing the big head, wash the small head next, wouldn't that be wonderful?
However, he was completely unaware that the young man behind him instantly lost his smile when he watched him walk into the dimly lit alley.

After glancing around and seeing that no one was paying attention, the young man suddenly raised his hand and beckoned to someone in the shadows.

The next second, several dark figures darted out from the corner of the wall and behind the trees, the outline of burlap sacks still faintly visible in their hands, and silently followed Song Zude into the alley.

Not long after, a sound came from the alley.

"So your name is Song Zude, huh? Damn! You're pretty arrogant, aren't you?"

"Don't come any closer! I'm telling you, I've been bitten by a dog, I have rabies, HIV, and syphilis. Don't touch me, or you'll get infected!"

"What the hell? Who the hell are you trying to scare? You're acting like nobody's sick."

"Brothers, get the sacks! Let's beat this guy up first. He dares to provoke me? Damn it! Erhuzi, get the camera ready, and all that fill light stuff. Get everything the client asked for, but don't hit his face, or it'll affect the filming..."

"Bro, it doesn't matter whether you slap him or not, he looks like a lapdog."

"Why waste so much time talking? We need to be professional, you know? Hurry up, I need to go to Honglangman after this..."

"okay!"

"Hey guys, take it easy, don't spank me, save it for me..."

"Damn it! Second brother, can you please stop disgusting me?"

"Brother, you know me. I really like this kind of thing, and it's a rare opportunity..."

"Get lost! Hurry up and stop talking nonsense, or I'll castrate you while you're drunk!"

Suddenly, a series of muffled thuds erupted, interspersed with Song Zude's suppressed cries...

(End of this chapter)