Huayu Shen Gongbao

Chapter 65 No Reconciliation, A Decisive Move?

Seeing the chaos in the meeting room, Wang Jinhua shook her head and had the idea of ​​leaving Chengtian.

Some say that Chengtian Entertainment's rise and fall were both due to Wang Jinhua.

When the company was founded in 2005, it relied on its cooperation with Wang Jinhua to quickly bring in a group of well-known artists, thus becoming an instant hit in the entertainment industry.

As a result, in 2008, Wang Jinhua left Chengtian to start her own business, which severely damaged the company.

This statement has some merit, but it is also somewhat biased.

The main problem is that Wu Kebo himself had ulterior motives.

While both companies are in the business of making money, Huayi Brothers and Wang Jingwei have at least produced quite a few movies, demonstrating that the company has a certain content production capability.

After its backdoor listing, Chengtian has been engaged in money-grabbing activities, and its film and television productions are not only lackluster, but also very few.

Wu Kebo's boast before the company went public—that he planned to shoot 20 movies a year—was a complete waste of time.

This shows that Wu Kebo himself did not have a long-term plan to run the company. He was more like a capital manipulator who wanted to make a quick and easy profit.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have signed the promising newcomer Tang Yan and immediately prepared to send her to the Hong Kong entertainment circle to curry favor with the entertainment capital there.

The entire Chengtian Entertainment Company has no long-term plan whatsoever.

Now that she's embroiled in a defamation case, Wang Jinhua is a shrewd person and naturally wants to jump ship first.

This is why Wu Kebo lost control of his emotions and threw a water glass at someone.

Chengtian's only goal is to go public. If it gets involved in a case with significant reputational impact, it will definitely not be able to go public, Wu Kebo's dream of making money will be shattered, and the funds invested in the early stage will be lost in huge losses.

Just then, in the live online broadcast room, Sa Beining began to popularize legal knowledge: "Article 246 of the Administrative Law of the People's Republic of my country stipulates that the crime of defamation refers to the act of deliberately fabricating and disseminating fictitious facts that are sufficient to damage the personality and reputation of others, and the circumstances are serious."

There are four criteria for filing a case:

First, there must be an act of fabricating certain facts; second, the fabricated facts must be disseminated; third, the defamation must be directed at a specific person; and fourth, the fabrication of facts to defame others must have caused serious consequences and the circumstances must be relatively serious.

Based on the current situation, the Red Cliff crew, including John Woo, perfectly meet these four criteria.

If Shen Gongbao's prosecution is successful, these individuals will face up to three years in prison, as well as related civil damages.

With the rise of the Internet, information dissemination has become faster and more convenient, and the cost of spreading rumors has also decreased, leading to an increasing number of defamation cases in recent years.

For example, in the Tianjing online defamation case involving an ex-girlfriend last year, the defendant, Yang, was ultimately sentenced to one and a half years in prison;

In the case of the Yunnan engineer who defamed his leader online at the beginning of this year, the defendant, Xu, was sentenced to one year in prison.

These cases should serve as a warning to us —

Upon hearing these words, the previously chaotic and noisy conference room suddenly fell silent.

These people only know that there is a crime of defamation, and they have no idea that if the crime is established, they will not only have to pay money, but may also go to jail.

Most people still believe that defamation is simply a matter of apologizing and paying some money.

These people are truly panicking now, especially those who have made public appearances and given interviews.

These interviews are all based on solid evidence.

In such a critical moment, everyone should sit down and discuss how to handle the public relations situation.

But Wu Kebo's act of throwing the water cup caused the atmosphere at the scene to explode.

In addition, as Shen Gongbao had previously stated, the behind-the-scenes material he possessed was provided by a key figure in the production team.

These words were like a thorn, stuck in everyone's hearts.

This means there was a traitor among the people present!

In this situation, who has the mind to discuss public relations? Everyone is thinking, "When disaster strikes, everyone flies away," and protecting themselves is the priority.

Wu Yusen was the first to act. He quickly bandaged his head and then got up and left.

Zhang Jiazhen and Awei followed behind him.

They didn't expect that after Shen Gongbao announced he would be doing a live broadcast to clarify the situation, a bunch of reporters were already waiting outside Chengtian Company.

When the reporters saw that Wu Yusen had bandages on his head, they all took pictures.

Soon, news of Wu Yusen and Wu Kebo beating each other bloody heads spread.

When Shen Gongbao finished his live broadcast, he also saw Wu Yusen's miserable appearance, but he was laughing very happily.

Sometimes, you really need the other party's cooperation to cause trouble.

If Wu Yusen hadn't deliberately framed Shen Gongbao, this incident wouldn't have gone so smoothly.

Public opinion has now completely reversed. Wu Yusen is no longer seen as incompetent or incapable, but rather as a suspect who framed others and is suspected of committing a crime.

The online attacks against Wu Yusen and others are extremely fierce.

At the same time, the popularity and reputation of Shenyang Public Notice rose sharply.

The Shen Gongbao forum, which was previously attacked, now has more than 5 members, surpassing the Li Yuchun forum to become the number one forum on Baidu.

Seeing Shen Gongbao laughing happily, Han Sanping came over and reminded him, "Wu Yusen and Zhang Jiazhen are all Hong Kong residents. Wu Yusen himself has some international fame."

His identity is very sensitive; if you really wanted to send him to jail, it would be virtually impossible.

Even if the defamation charge is upheld, the maximum penalty would be a symbolic few days of detention, with a reasonable increase in the amount of civil damages.

Han Sanping is right; that is the reality.

This is not a problem unique to China; it is more serious and blatant abroad, since doctors are exempt from legal punishment.

Shen Gongbao smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, President Han. I'll handle the rest myself."

Han Sanping was a very decisive person. After the fire, he believed that Shen Gongbao's analysis was correct, so he did not choose the middle option, but directly chose the best option!

After all, the best strategy yields the greatest benefit, and Han Sanping, wanting to improve further, was willing to take a gamble.

Following the best advice, Han Sanping should expel Wu Yusen and others from the production team, reorganize the investors of Red Cliff, then find Zhang Yimou to be the producer and Zhang Li to be the director, and make Red Cliff a tribute film for next year's Olympic Games.

So when Wu Yusen approached Han Sanping and said he wanted to shift the blame to Shen Gongbao, Han Sanping directly told Shen Gongbao the news.

After discussing it for a while, the two devised a plan: Wu Yusen and others would first make false accusations, and then the truth would be clarified during tonight's live broadcast.

It was thanks to Han Sanping's full support that Wu Yusen dared to make such a bold accusation, and that Shen Gongbao and Huayi were able to contact major internet platforms and invite the "Today's Talk" program from Yangshi TV in such a short time.

Of course, Han Sanping also achieved his goal.

Now, Wu Yusen and Cheng Tian have deliberately framed the lead actors of the Red Cliff film crew, which has triggered multiple clauses in the director's and investors' contracts regarding ethics and contractual obligations, constituting a fundamental breach of contract.

Han Sanping can use these to his advantage and complete the initial steps of the best strategy.

However, in Han Sanping's view, the current situation is already sufficient, and it is important to control the degree of escalation, otherwise it would be bad to continue to expand.

Therefore, he said: "Most defamation cases in China are private prosecutions, and the cases are mainly settled through private settlements."

If I were you, I should take advantage of the current favorable situation and negotiate with Wu Yusen and Cheng Tian to agree on a substantial amount of compensation.

This is in your best interest.

It's not good for you to keep pressing the issue; Cheng Tian will definitely retaliate.

I'll be negotiating with Chengtian and the others tomorrow afternoon. You should come too; I can help you negotiate the best possible settlement.

Shen Gongbao shook his head and said, "I can participate in the negotiations, but there's no need to include me in the reconciliation."

Han Sanping advised, "You're acting on emotion; it's really unnecessary. Wouldn't it be better to take more money?"

Shen Gongbao said calmly, "Money is not important to me."

"What's important?"

"They are important to me even without me!"

Shen Gongbao also knew that it would be difficult for him to send Wu Yusen to prison on charges of defamation.

But it's okay to keep disgusting him and cause his career to collapse.

As long as Shen Gongbao persists in filing the lawsuit and drags out the case, he could even bankrupt Chengtian Company.

This is not only a great thing, but also a bit of trouble, as it can earn you a reward from the Taoist scriptures.

Therefore, Shen Gongbao will absolutely not seek reconciliation.

Moreover, Shen Gongbao had also arranged follow-up plans, and this time he was determined to have a good time with Wu Yusen and Awei.

Upon hearing Shen Gongbao's words, Han Sanping frowned.

In his plan, it would be best if Shen Gongbao was willing to settle, so that Han Sanping could use the settlement as a condition to gain more benefits during the negotiations.

However, Shen Gongbao insisted on disagreeing, and although Han Sanping felt a little uncomfortable, there was nothing he could do.

After chatting for a while, everyone went their separate ways.

Shen Gongbao arrived at the Snow Leopard Studio and explained the subsequent arrangements to Da Li Xue.

Just as he and Da Lixue were exchanging their "opinions" intensely and deeply, Cheng Tian also made a new move.

After calming down, Wu Kebo still felt that he couldn't just sit and wait for his fate.

He discussed the matter with the company's senior executives for a long time and finally came up with a feasible plan. He then brought gifts to Wu Yusen's residence that very night.

After sincerely apologizing, Wu Kebo said: "In my hometown of Japan, there was once a chivalrous man named Takamatsu Yasuo. In order to save his benefactor, he did not hesitate to cut off his left hand and offer it to the feudal lord."

The feudal lord was moved by his self-sacrificing spirit and ultimately released Takamatsu Yasuro's benefactor.

This story is widely circulated in Japan and is still praised by people today.

We are in a critical situation and urgently need a Takamatsu Yasuo!

Upon hearing Wu Kebo's words, Wu Yusen understood that this was a desperate measure, or to put it bluntly, he was trying to find a scapegoat to take the blame.

Upon closer examination, this approach is indeed feasible.

Now that the evidence is conclusive, and the entire internet knows that Wu Yusen and others have framed and defamed Shen Gongbao, there is very little room for rebuttal.

However, there is a lot of room for interpretation regarding who the mastermind is and who the accomplices are.

This is like how ancient emperors would blame treacherous officials for their mistakes. Although people would still criticize them as incompetent rulers, at least they could maintain appearances.

Wu Yusen said, "Since you're here, Mr. Wu, you must already have someone in mind."

Wu Kebo nodded and said in a low voice, "The most suitable person is Zhang Jiazhen!"

First of all, the idea of ​​framing Shen Gongbao was his, so it's only natural that he should take the blame!

Secondly, Zhang Jiazhen was also responsible for the safekeeping of the behind-the-scenes footage. His negligence in safekeeping led to the leak of the footage, resulting in the current situation. He must take responsibility!

Finally, Zhang Jiazhen was one of the producers of Red Cliff and a veteran in the industry, so he had enough weight to take responsibility.

We said that Zhang Jiazhen was trying to frame Shen Gongbao. He was the person in charge of keeping the behind-the-scenes footage, and we hadn't seen the complete video, so we were deceived by him.

In this way, we won't have a particularly heavy moral burden on the surface. Even if we are convicted of defamation, we'll only be considered accomplices, and all we'll have to do is apologize and pay compensation.

From Wu Kebo's perspective, he hopes the case and public opinion will be resolved as soon as possible.

They pushed Zhang Jiazhen out to take the blame, and Chengtian quickly admitted some minor mistakes and apologized to smooth things over, so as not to affect the subsequent listing.

Others agreed with this idea, since it's better for one person to suffer bad luck than for a bunch of people to suffer bad luck.

Only Wu Yusen seemed hesitant.

On the one hand, in the behind-the-scenes footage, John Woo repeatedly refuted Shen Gongbao's statement and insisted on filming the burning of the boats ahead of schedule, which confirmed that he had fabricated rumors and slandered the matter during the interview.

Even if Zhang Jiazhen takes the blame and becomes the main culprit, Wu Yusen's image won't improve much.

On the other hand, John Woo and Terence Chang have collaborated for decades and have always been the closest of partners.

Zhang Jiazhen's reason for framing Shen Gongbao was to protect Wu Yusen. Sacrificing Zhang Jiazhen at this time would make Wu Yusen seem cold-hearted, both morally and logically.

However, Wu Kebo is right. With public opinion in disarray, the best solution is indeed to shift the blame onto someone else.

Zhang Jiazhen is the most suitable person.

This wasn't just Wu Kebo's idea; Jin Chengwu, Awei, and others shared the same thought.

Seeing the gazes of the crowd, Wu Yusen finally nodded and said, "Okay, we'll do it your way!"

At 11 p.m. that night, while netizens were still condemning John Woo and others, Cheng Tian issued an announcement, shifting all the main responsibility to Chang Chia-chen.

Most netizens don't buy into this rhetoric, and many even feel more disgusted with Wu Yusen and others.

These people are such hypocrites; they shirk responsibility and shift the blame to others as soon as something goes wrong.

However, on the surface, Chengtian's statement did have some effect.

At least it gave Wu Yusen and others a reason to refute, and it also gave online trolls and the media room to develop their public relations rhetoric.

In Li Xue's office, Shen Gongbao enjoyed the beautiful CEO's services while browsing Chengtian's statement.

After reading the entire statement, Shen Gongbao reached out and patted Li Xue's head, saying with a smile, "This move seems clever, but it's actually foolish."

If they can betray even their closest partners, they're not far from complete infighting!

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