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Chapter 683 The Spread of Rumors
Jiang Ciyou's husband saw that his small moves in the business field were beginning to bear fruit. The company's partners began to alienate Jiang Ciyou, and her products were also hit by low prices in the market, and sales were dismal, but his hatred did not diminish at all. In his narrow and distorted cognition, Jiang Ciyou dared to go against his wishes and get together with Lu Jingchen, which was an unforgivable sin. She must suffer a heavier blow, so that she would lose face in front of everyone and have no chance to turn over.
So, he turned his attention to the battlefield of public opinion, attempting to use the power of rumors to destroy Jiang Ciyou's reputation. He knew very well that in today's information age, the influence of social media is far-reaching, and a hot news or a hot rumor can spread across the country in an instant, causing a storm. As long as it is properly controlled, Jiang Ciyou can be trapped in a whirlpool of public opinion from which there is no escape.
To achieve his goal, he spared no expense and secretly hired a group of professional online trolls. These online trolls usually hide in every corner of the Internet, and when they receive an order, they rush out in droves, like sharks smelling blood, and pounce on their targets quickly and accurately. They are well versed in the ways of Internet communication, and are proficient in how to fabricate eye-catching false information. They are well versed in public psychology and know what kind of speech can trigger heated discussions and arouse public outrage.
On a seemingly ordinary afternoon, a series of posts about Jiang Ciyou quietly appeared on major social media platforms. At first, it was just some innuendos, with obscure words but full of ambiguity. One post read: "A new upstart in a certain business circle, seemingly prosperous on the surface, but actually with an astonishing story behind it. It is said that her marriage was turbulent in her early years, and then her lifestyle became bold and unrestrained, which is shocking." The accompanying picture is a photo of Jiang Ciyou attending a business event. In the photo, she has delicate makeup, wears a capable professional suit, and her eyes are confident and decisive, but against the backdrop of this malicious text, it seems to be a hidden mystery.
As the popularity of these posts slowly increased, the Internet trolls began to increase their firepower, throwing out more straightforward and vicious remarks. "Do you know? Jiang Ciyou, after being dumped by her husband on the wedding night, completely let herself go. She was having fun in high-end places everywhere, and she openly kept a gigolo, treating men as playthings. This kind of woman is simply a disgrace to the business world!" With some blurry nightclub photos pieced together from nowhere, the interweaving of light and shadow seemed to really make people think of the scene of extravagance and decadence. Someone else seriously broke the news: "Her company has become what it is today, not by her own ability. Behind it are all improper transactions, having an affair with this big boss, taking benefits from that investor, and stepping on others to get to the top. This kind of person should be expelled from the business circle!" These rumors spread wildly in the online world like viruses.
At first, most netizens opened these posts with a half-believing and half-doubting mentality, leaving a few curious questions or jokes in the comment section. But as the water army continued to post and top posts, the popularity became higher and higher, and public opinion began to get out of control. Some people who did not know the truth were incited and joined the army of condemnation with righteous indignation. "So this is the kind of person, she looks decent, but I didn't expect her to be so dirty!" "This kind of person who got to the top by improper means should have her company destroyed, and she should not be allowed to harm others again!" The comment section was full of curses, and the words became more and more fierce, full of slander and defamation against Jiang Ciyou.
In real life, the influence of rumors is also like a shadow. When Jiang Ciyou walked on the street, passers-by would occasionally look at her with admiration and admiration. After all, she was young and promising and had made her mark in the business world. But now, there are always some strange eyes secretly looking at her, and whispers behind her. When she went shopping in the mall, the shopping guide's originally enthusiastic attitude became cold and distant, as if she was afraid of having anything to do with her. Even in the coffee shop she often went to, the clerks who were familiar with her in the past began to whisper behind her, and when she turned around, they stopped abruptly and looked away.
Friends and relatives called to inquire. Jiang Ciyou's parents were extremely worried. On the other end of the phone, her mother cried and said, "Daughter, we saw those messed up things on the Internet. What is going on? Don't do anything stupid!" Her father also added anxiously, "You have always been a child with your own ideas, but this concerns your reputation and the reputation of our family. You can't take it lightly!" Her girlfriends also called one after another, full of worry: "Ciyou, I don't believe those nonsense, but you have to find a way to clarify it quickly. You can't let them smear you like this."
Jiang Ciyou looked at the messages that kept pouring into her phone, and listened to the concerns and anxiety of her relatives and friends on the other end of the phone. She felt exhausted. She tried to defend herself online, but as soon as she spoke, she was drowned by a large number of comments from the Internet trolls, and even attracted more malicious attacks, saying that she was "struggling to death" and "making things worse by trying to cover them up." She felt extremely lonely and helpless, as if she was on a lonely boat in a storm, in danger of capsizing at any time.
At the same time, Lu Jingchen also noticed the uproar on the Internet. He saw those unbearable rumors and saw Jiang Ciyou being misunderstood and besieged by everyone, and he was furious. He knew very well that these rumors were not only a personal injury to Jiang Ciyou, but also a blasphemy to their love and a fatal threat to the future they had worked hard to build. He clenched his fists and secretly vowed to do everything he could to help Jiang Ciyou dispel this haze and let the truth come to light.
In the company, the employees were also in a panic. The team, which was originally full of energy and united, was now disturbed by the public opinion. Some people began to discuss the company's prospects in private, worrying that the project would fail and whether the salary could be paid on time due to the negative news about Jiang Ciyou. Several important backbone employees found Jiang Ciyou with worry, and they were hesitant to speak: "Mr. Jiang, those words outside are too harsh. We believe you, but the customers have been asking, this business is too difficult to promote, what should we do?" Jiang Ciyou looked at these partners who had followed her all the way, her eyes were red, she held back her tears, and said firmly: "Don't worry, I will definitely solve this matter. We have worked so hard and will not be defeated by these unfounded rumors."
However, the spread of rumors did not stop there. Some self-media sensed the heat and followed suit in order to attract traffic. They did not verify the truth, but only wrote articles based on the false materials provided by the Internet trolls, exaggerating and concocting sensational "exclusive revelations". The titles were even more exaggerated, with words such as "The dark history of Jiang Ciyou, the dark horse in the business world" and "From an abandoned woman to a scheming woman, how did she play the business circle" flooding the Internet, further pushing Jiang Ciyou into the abyss of public opinion.
Jiang Ciyou's competitors also took advantage of the situation. They secretly spread rumors in the industry, discrediting Jiang Ciyou's company's product quality and business reputation, trying to grab her market share. New customers who were originally interested in cooperating with her backed out, and several existing partners also proposed to re-evaluate the cooperative relationship. The company's business fell into an unprecedented deadlock.
Jiang Ciyou locked herself in the office all day, and fell into deep despair facing the overwhelming malicious messages on the computer screen. She kept asking herself, why did fate play such a trick on her? She once thought that as long as she worked hard enough, she could get rid of the shadow of the past and create a better future, but now, she was beaten by the surging waves of rumors. But at the bottom of this dark valley, a ray of stubborn light quietly lit up in her heart. She knew that she couldn't just give up. For the sake of her family, friends, employees, and even more for the future of herself and Lu Jingchen, she must fight back and fight a desperate battle with this invisible but extremely lethal rumor demon.
Lu Jingchen has already taken action. He has contacted his friends in the legal and public relations circles and formed an elite "rumor-busting team". They collect evidence, analyze the spread of rumors, and develop counterattack strategies to deal a fatal blow to those malicious rumor-mongers. A battle to defend the truth and reputation has quietly begun in this ever-changing battlefield of public opinion.