Entertainment to the death, make a tokusatsu film that will crush the entire internet.

Less than ten minutes after the live stream ended, the Weibo trending topics list completely changed.

#LightInTheMountainsDocumentary#

#Amu: I also want to become light#

#LightoftheLandCharityReport#

The three topics overwhelmingly and suddenly appeared in the top three of the trending searches.

Clicking through, all the comments were tearful, respectful, and angry.

I am outraged by those who spread rumors.

The hashtag #LandofLightFraudulentDonation# has seen its popularity plummet, with clicks now filled with mockery and questions.

"@The person who leaked this information, come out and watch the documentary!"

"Does your face hurt? Is it still dark?"

"How much money did you take to be so heartless?"

On the homepage of the Kingdom of Light's official website, the 200-page "Progress Report on the Mountain Area Education Assistance Project" is prominently displayed at the top.

The report was made available for free download and was downloaded more than 500,000 times within 24 hours.

The report was meticulous, including high-resolution scans of bank transfer receipts, invoices for every purchase of supplies, screenshots of monthly email communications with the foundation, online teaching schedules, and even screen recordings...

It even includes the filming team's daily itinerary logs and mountain weather records.

The report's level of detail and transparency sets it apart as a model for corporate social responsibility projects.

My mom asked me why I was kneeling while looking at PDFs.

"Truly honest! The timeline of the invoices matches perfectly, even recording the delays in equipment transportation caused by the torrential rains in the mountains those few days. Can forgery be this detailed?"

"@The one who cancelled their account and ran away, there's a screenshot on page 87 of the report of an email from a foundation staff member trying to extract information from you. They clearly stated that it involved the children's privacy and couldn't be provided, but you turned it into something highly suspicious?"

The foundation's official Weibo account has issued a statement confirming the authenticity and validity of all collaborations, condemning the rumors, and announcing that it has cooperated with the police by providing evidence!

"That felt good! That slap was loud and clear!"

Public opinion has completely reversed.

The rumor-monger who was jumping around on the anonymous forum had their account marked as "deleted" less than half an hour after the live stream ended.

But the internet has a memory.

A helpful netizen with the ID 【sunwear】followed the clues Yang Qian had previously submitted to the cyber police and traced the source.

They actually managed to uncover some information behind this ID.

The registered mobile phone number used to cancel the ID, the IP address used for multiple logins...

They even dug up photos of him having dinner with some Chinese entertainment industry agents that he posted on his private social media account...

The clues are fragmented, but their direction is becoming increasingly clear.

"Holy crap! This is a premeditated attack!"

"Check the IP address! Isn't it Xingcan Culture? They specialize in smear campaigns!"

"That profile picture in the dinner photo... doesn't it remind me of the manager of the male lead in that recent terrible movie?"

"Case solved! It's those people in the Chinese entertainment industry! They got anxious because 'That Rabbit' stole the spotlight on TV while their own terrible shows were getting no viewers!"

"Last time it was a car reviewer, this time it's fraudulent donations, next time will it be tax evasion? (doge)"

"Disgusting! When their work can't compete, they resort to underhanded tactics!"

Although there is no definitive confirmation, public opinion has already been subtly pointing the finger at certain forces within the Chinese entertainment industry.

What excites onlookers even more is...

At 11 p.m. that night, the official Weibo account of the Cyber ​​Security Protection Division of the Public Security Bureau of City A issued a notice:

[City A Cybersecurity]:

"Recently, our bureau received a report that some netizens deliberately fabricated and spread false information online, damaging the business reputation of others."

Preliminary investigation has confirmed the allegations. Our bureau has accepted the case in accordance with the law and is currently conducting further investigation.

A clean and healthy cyberspace requires joint efforts to maintain. The public security organs will severely crack down on the fabrication and dissemination of online rumors in accordance with the law.

Although no names were mentioned.

But considering the timing, everyone knows who they're talking about.

"Police report! A case has been officially filed!"

"Guangda is awesome! They called the police right away, no hesitation whatsoever!"

"Support! Let these cyber pests taste the iron fist of the law!"

"That's great! Extra chicken drumsticks tonight!"

"My wife also said that I can't trust Ah Guang, and I'll definitely teach her a lesson tonight."

"The IP address upstairs is from Chengdu."

……

In the office of the Land of Light, Yang Qian looked at the police report and the overwhelmingly supportive comments on his computer screen, but his face showed little joy.

The reversal was expected, but the sordidness behind it makes it hard to be truly happy.

Su Xiaoran knocked on the door and came in, holding a newly printed document in her hand.

"Director Yang, the legal department just received a supplementary document from the Starlight Education Foundation."

She placed the documents on the table.

"Director Zhang said that they discovered it by chance while sorting out the data and felt that there might be a connection."

Yang Qian accepted it.

The first page is a printout of email records.

The timeline shows that the smear article appeared two days prior.

A user with the email address 【Media_Insight2023】 contacted a public relations staff member at the foundation.

He described himself as an independent media professional who wanted to learn about the touching details of the Land of Light's educational aid project and conduct in-depth reporting.

The email was very detailed, even inquiring about whether there were any follow-up plans for the project and whether the children's lives had truly improved after receiving the scholarships.

The employee didn't think much of it at first and replied with some publicly available information.

However, the other party immediately followed up with some rather pointed questions, such as whether any difficulties or controversies had been encountered and whether the use of donations had been subject to strict third-party auditing.

The employee became alert, politely declined by stating that specific details required the leader's approval, and reported the matter to their superior.

The second page contains several candid photos; the resolution is low, but the scenes are still clearly visible.

In a corner of the coffee shop, the self-media personality was talking to a man wearing a hat and a mask.

One of the photos captured a man's profile as he took off his mask to drink coffee.

Although blurry, the outline and hairstyle bear a striking resemblance to the assistant of a second-tier male star who recently had a movie released.

This male star's fan once mocked the Land of Light for not being able to appear on the big screen.

"Why does the foundation have these?"

Yang Qian asked.

"They said that after the employee gave feedback, Director Zhang felt something was wrong. Coincidentally, a volunteer from the foundation was working part-time at that coffee shop, so he asked him to keep an eye out for it."

Su Xiaoran explained.

"The volunteer didn't know the social media personality, but recognized the celebrity's assistant who frequented the place, and snapped a few pictures with his phone."

"They were initially unsure whether it was related, but after seeing the subsequent smear articles and police reports, they felt it should be handed over to us."

Yang Qian looked at the photo and pondered for a moment.

"Give these to Attorney Zhang as well, to supplement the police report. As for whether to make them public now..."

"Don't rush, let the bullets fly for a while longer."

"Public opinion is on our side now, and the police have also intervened. If the real mastermind is smart enough, they should be thinking about how to cut off the clues or even sacrifice some pawns to save the king at this point."

He closed the file and looked at Su Xiaoran: "Has the project planning for 'LoveLive!' been arranged?"

Su Xiaoran was taken aback, not expecting Yang Qian to turn his attention back to the company project so quickly.

"It's all arranged. Friday morning at nine o'clock, in the 2D animation team's meeting room. All nine voice actors and key production staff will be there."

"it is good."

Yang Qian nodded.

"Public welfare is a responsibility, but the work itself is fundamental. Let's not let these shady things disrupt our rhythm."

……

Just as Yang Qian had predicted, under pressure from the police report and the indirect evidence provided by the foundation, the entertainment industry in China reacted quickly.

Xingcan Culture claims that the recent online rumors about its involvement in smear campaigns are all false.

The company has always operated in accordance with laws and regulations and reserves the right to pursue legal action against those who spread rumors.

At the same time, they regretfully announced that a recent intern had been dismissed for serious violations of company rules and regulations and professional ethics.

Immediately afterwards, the studio of that second-tier male star also released a bland statement.

They stated that the personal actions of their staff members were unrelated to the studio or the artists themselves.

The assistant has been seriously criticized and educated for inappropriate social behavior, and an apology has been made to the relevant parties affected as a result.

The entire article makes no mention of the Land of Light, nor of spreading rumors, and downplays the matter as an individual act.

"Sacrificing a pawn to save the king, a classic tactic."

"Interns? Temporary workers are always there to take the blame!"

"That assistant's actions were also individualistic, it's hilarious, I could recite that routine with my eyes closed."

"Is Everbright just going to let this go? Aren't they going to investigate further?"

"It's probably difficult to kill the top one directly with a single blow; the chain is too clean."

But this time they really lost money; their PR investment went down the drain, and they got themselves into a mess.

"They got off easy! But seeing how eagerly they're cutting it up is kind of satisfying!"

However, the incident did not stop at the level of "the intern taking the blame".

A day later, the cyber security department of City A issued a second notice.

This time it's much more detailed.

[City A Cybersecurity]:

"Regarding the defamation case against a certain animation studio that was previously accepted, after in-depth investigation, the facts have now been ascertained."

The main perpetrator who fabricated and spread the rumors, Chen (male, 28 years old, former intern of a cultural company), was instructed by others.

The instigator, Li (online name Yuanshanke, male, 35 years old), fabricated facts and paid Chen to commit the aforementioned acts due to personal grudges...

Currently, Chen has been placed under coercive measures in accordance with the law, and Li is still under investigation. Police urge Li to turn himself in as soon as possible.

The mere appearance of the name "Yuanshanke" has stirred up excitement among many onlookers.

"Yuanshanke??? Isn't that the former animation director at Tencent Video?"

"That's him! The one who got fired for plotting to block the Land of Light."

"I remember now, he was fired back then and wrote a long article implying that the Land of Light was engaging in unfair competition."

"So it was him! He'd been holding a grudge and was about to do something drastic!"

"Tencent Video: You've been fired, don't mention it. (Bless you)"

Penguin: Why is this unlucky thing still hopping around?

"Land of Light: Thanks for the invitation. I was just sitting at home when this trouble came out of nowhere. Turns out I've been targeted by a mad dog."

"The police did a great job! They've investigated this thoroughly!"

#Who is Yuanshan Ke?#

#Yuanshanke instigated the spread of rumors about the Land of Light#

#The Revenge of the Former Director of Tencent Video#

The topic's popularity soared.

Yuanshanke's Weibo account has been deleted, but netizens have still dug up his past comments.

His sarcastic remarks about the Land of Light, his dissatisfaction with the success of "Ultraman Tiga" and "Rainbow Cat," and his various mockeries towards Hikaru...

Each comment became a boomerang.

Tencent Video issued an urgent statement.

It was emphasized that Yuanshanke was a former employee whose employment relationship had long been terminated, and his personal illegal behavior was unrelated to Tencent Video.

They also expressed their firm support for a clean and healthy cyberspace and for the police to crack down on online rumors in accordance with the law.

On the Land of Light's side, Yang Qian only forwarded the police's second report, with a four-word caption.

"Trust the police."

Clean and efficient.

The overall structure is fully revealed.

……

However, what Yang Qian didn't expect was...

The latest episode of "Cardcaptor Sakura" aired that night, and its popularity surged again.

"Wow! A beautiful girl with twin tails! And a pro!"

"Twin tails and a haughty look are the best! I love that accent!"

"The Sakura-Roh shippers are calm, even wanting to laugh. Is Meiling here to help them out?"

"The snow rabbit is the little wolf's true love!"

"A new love triangle has formed! CP fans are ecstatic!"

"Everbright! You understand traffic!"

Li Meiling: I am the person in the world who likes little wolves the most.