RPAGF Chapter 48 Public Opinion Storm
Chapter 48 Public Opinion Storm
When "Day and Night Group Broadcast" trended on social media, Bai Li was sitting lazily on a stone bench in the courtyard, holding a cat toy in her hand and idly waving it, leisurely teasing Sanmao at her feet.
Sanmao wore a soft collar specially made for kittens, with an exquisite 24k gold safety lock hanging on it. The safety lock was also engraved with Baili's contact number and address to prevent Sanmao from getting lost.
But judging from Sanmao's appearance, it's probably impossible for her to get lost in this lifetime.
It was so comfortable at Bai Li's house that it completely forgot about home.
Fresh milk and meat are available daily, along with a variety of dishes, carefully prepared and nutritionally balanced meals, and a variety of imported snacks flown in by air.
Not only is the food good, but the accommodations are also good.
Now the entire front and back yards are its territory, and it doesn't need a cat tree at all. The plants, flowers, and trees in the yard are the best playground for the kitten.
When the mood strikes, I play with the little fish in the pond. Occasionally, a bird will fly low overhead, and I'll tease it. When I'm tired, I'll sprawl out on the sun-drenched stone path, basking in the sun.
If it gets tired of playing by itself, there are plenty of two-legged creatures in this house to play with. Besides Bai Li, the siblings Shi Shui and Shi Hua also like it and are willing to play with it.
Especially Shihua, the little girl is at an innocent and carefree age, and she has no resistance to the soft and cute Sanmao at all. Whenever she has free time, she chases after Sanmao and tries all sorts of ways to make him happy.
The servants at home also treated Sanmao like a "little ancestor," taking turns to be its personal cat cleaner. They would brush its fur regularly every day, grooming it until it was shiny and smooth, and cleaning its cat bed until it was spotless and odorless.
This is the ultimate expression of a cat's life.
Cats have no idea about the many complexities of the human world; they only know how to eat, sleep, play, and live a carefree life.
Seeing that Bai Li's attention was drawn to her phone and she was no longer paying attention to him, Sanmao disappointedly spat out the cat toy, let out a pitiful "meow," twisted his little body, and lay down at Bai Li's feet, rubbing his head against her ankle as if in protest.
Bai Li patted Sanmao reassuringly, picked up her phone to check the trending topics, and with a light swipe of her fingertip, the number one trending topic came into view.
A blogger's lengthy, thousand-word accusation.
"Disgusting methods of making money"
"Ugly face"
"Disrespecting the human rights of broadcasters."
"Exorbitant penalty for breach of contract"
The insults were quite harsh, and every word conveyed a deep-seated hatred.
But Bai Li's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this, followed by a raised eyebrow, and she thought to herself: Who is this person? Is he just spouting nonsense?
Bai Li clicked on his profile page and looked at the avatar, which seemed strangely familiar.
I remember now!
It seems this blogger attended an interview that day.
Bai Li went back and read his article carefully, and the more she read, the more she wanted to laugh.
The so-called "disgusting money-making methods" are nothing more than the base requiring streamers to broadcast for more than two hours a day in accordance with industry practice in order to ensure the popularity of the live broadcast and meet the expectations of fans.
The accusation of "ugly behavior" stems from the fact that after the live streaming platform takes 50% of the revenue, the company legally collects 30% for operating costs and service fees, and the streamer gets 20% of the revenue. In her view, this distribution is fair and reasonable. Group live streaming is not just about the streamer's contribution; there is also a production team behind it who needs to make a living. So how can there be any ugliness?
The claim that "the human rights of the streamers are not respected" is utter nonsense. Group live streaming and follow-up live streaming are intended to create a unique team identity and enrich the live streaming content. The streamers are aware of this beforehand and cooperate throughout the process, and their privacy has never been violated.
As for the "sky-high penalty for breach of contract," the one-on-one agreement signed at the time of signing was based on the long-term cooperation and good faith performance of the contract by both parties. The high penalty for breach of contract is to protect the rights and interests of both parties and prevent arbitrary breach of contract.
Although this blogger was just a clown and couldn't cause much of a stir, she still felt a surge of annoyance and immediately called back the head of public relations.
As soon as the call connected, Bai Li asked directly, "I've seen the trending topics. Do you have any solutions on your end?"
On the other end of the phone, the head of public relations remained calm and composed, speaking in a measured tone: "Mr. Bai, we have a general understanding of the situation. When this person came for the interview, his contract with his previous company had not yet expired, which did not meet our one-on-one signing model, so we rejected him."
Bai Li snorted, a cold smile playing on her lips, her eyes revealing a hint of disdain: "So, seeing all the streamers we signed become famous and make money, are you envious?"
"There are other shady dealings involved. There are signs of paid online commentators on his Weibo posts, and the speed at which his trending topics are rising is abnormal. There must be a dark force behind this, deliberately smearing him and launching targeted public opinion attacks."
Yes.
Getting on the trending topics list isn't that easy.
Even Wang Feng has to buy his own trending topics, and he still can't get the number one spot on the trending list for years.
An unknown person suddenly became the number one trending topic.
It seems a competitor is jealous.
Bai Li gritted her teeth and asked, "What's behind this person?"
"Longtao Entertainment".
—Longtao Entertainment, a household name, is a nationally renowned entertainment group with many popular artists under its umbrella.
Bai Li was puzzled.
"What's it to them?"
“Longtao Entertainment also has a branch company with a live streaming business. They have always been the leader in the live streaming industry. This time, they probably came to seize the market because they saw that we had grown big.”
Instead of focusing on improving their own quality, they keep comparing themselves to others.
If they can't compete with others, they resort to sabotage and malicious competition.
Bai Li looked down on her from the bottom of her heart.
Longtao Entertainment...
Bai Li repeated it to herself twice, and she remembered it.
The head of the public relations department continued, "But don't worry, we've prepared the public relations document and will send it to you right away. Take a look, and if there's anything you need to change, just let me know."
Bai Li listened, her expression softened slightly, and she nodded: "Okay, give a copy of this material to the legal department as well. I'm going to sue them, and also Longtao Entertainment. Keep an eye on their movements."
"Okay, Mr. Bai. When would be the best time to release the PR statement?"
Bai Li rested her chin on her hand, pondered for a moment, and quickly weighed the pros and cons of various opportunities in her mind, and roughly came up with an idea.
After a moment, he said in a deep voice, "Don't rush, wait for my notification before sending it."
After hanging up the phone, Bai Li immediately contacted the director team stationed at the base.
The director was discussing today's outrageous trending topic with others when his phone vibrated. Seeing that it was Bai Li calling, he quickly answered, his expression instantly becoming respectful, and he unconsciously sat up straighter, hurriedly saying, "President Bai."
"Okay, whatever you need."
“This child will finish his physical education class soon. Okay, I will make sure to give him proper instructions.”
Chu Xianxian, who had just finished her physical training class, was about to rush to the cafeteria when the production team stopped her and shoved a live-streaming device into her hand.
Chu Xianxian looked completely bewildered: "Huh? Director, isn't it not time for the live broadcast yet?"
Looking at Chu Xianxian's expression, the director sighed inwardly. He believed in Chu Xianxian's character and emotional intelligence, but he didn't quite believe in the child's IQ.
Besides being known as the "King of Mouth" and the "Deathly Voice," Chu Xianxian also has another title: "PUBG Dumb Bird." This is because, during a rainforest survival project, he was provoked by an undercover agent and used a grenade to take down all his teammates.
This is also the famous scene where he became famous overnight.
The director reluctantly followed Bai's instructions and handed the live broadcast equipment to Chu Xianxian, asking him to give the audience a tour of the base.
Chu Xianxian asked in surprise, "Really? Is it a special mission assigned to me?"
The director chimed in, "Of course! And it was President Bai who specifically asked for this. We're entrusting the reputation of our base to you, Xianxian, good luck!"
Upon hearing that he had been specially handpicked by Boss Bai, Chu Xianxian was overjoyed. He felt the importance and high regard his leader had for him. This heavy sense of mission greatly encouraged Chu Xianxian. He stood at attention, saluted, and shouted, "I guarantee to complete the mission!" He picked up the live streaming equipment and ran off.
The director slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Where are you going?"
Chu Xianxian had already run far away, and only one sentence could be heard on the wind: "I'm taking the audience to the cafeteria for lunch."
The director had finally managed to suppress the throbbing veins on his forehead, but they started throbbing again.
Is it really okay to hand over the live stream to Chu Xianxian?
The director speculated that it was because of the trending topics this morning that Bai needed someone to lead the live broadcast to refute the rumors for the audience.
He had great faith in President Bai's judgment and decisions, but could he really entrust such an important matter to Chu Xianxian?
The director shook his head helplessly, silently praying that nothing went wrong.