roccoschili Chapter 363 The Scandal is Fake
Chapter 363 The Scandal is Fake
The next day, I went to the studio early in the morning, planning to spend some quality time with Xiao Huai after I finished my work.
As the first rays of dawn began to fall on the city's streets and alleys, I was busy planning the tasks that needed to be accomplished that day.
Before I could even settle down at my desk, Xu Sisi rushed in like a gust of wind.
She looked flustered, and fine beads of sweat glistened on her forehead. Before she even spoke, my heart skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding washed over me.
"Sister Gu, something terrible has happened!" Xu Sisi almost screamed, her voice distorted with extreme anxiety.
My heart leaped into my throat. Suppressing my panic, I demanded sharply, "What happened? Tell me!"
Xu Sisi suddenly shoved her phone in front of me, as if the content on the screen could extinguish the crisis, and shouted, "Look! The internet is full of malicious reports about our studio!"
"Breaking News! Financial Black Hole Exposed at Well-Known Studio" "Plagiarism Confirmed? This Studio's Creativity Relies on 'Borrowing'"... Headlines like these are shocking.
My fingers flew across the screen, my brows furrowing more and more as I looked, my teeth grinding together.
These reports contain no factual basis, yet they are described in vivid detail, with such rich and detailed descriptions that it seems as if the reports were firsthand accounts.
Those fabricated stories and data can easily lead the uninformed public to believe them, thus creating a very bad impression of the studio.
"Have you found out who did it?" I took a deep breath and squeezed out the question through gritted teeth, trying to stay calm, but my voice still unconsciously carried a hint of ferocity.
Xu Sisi nodded vigorously and said decisively, "Sister Gu, we've done a preliminary investigation, and the source of these messages is none other than the Lin Group's public relations team pulling the strings behind the scenes! There's absolutely no mistake!"
Hearing this answer, a surge of anger welled up inside me. I slammed my hand on the table and sneered angrily, "It really was her! I knew Lin Qing wouldn't let this go!"
The image of Lin Qing's resentful and gloomy face at the auction instantly flashed into my mind.
Since then, I knew she wouldn't give up easily, but I never expected her to resort to such despicable means, attempting to use the power of public opinion to completely crush me and my studio, ruining my reputation in this industry.
"Sister Gu, what should we do now?" Xu Sisi looked at me with anxiety and helplessness in her eyes, almost pleading. The studio was the result of everyone's hard work, and now that it was facing such a crisis, everyone was extremely anxious.
I closed my eyes, forcing myself to quickly sort out my thoughts in this chaotic situation.
In just a few seconds, my mind raced through the contingency plans I had made for dealing with various crises. Then I opened my eyes abruptly, my gaze unwavering, and said, word by word, "Don't panic, we're prepared."
I am well aware of the fierce competition in the industry, and I always plan ahead.
"Immediately find the key evidence we compiled earlier, such as the financial audit report and original design drafts, and check them carefully. Don't miss a single punctuation mark. Make sure there are no omissions. These things will be our 'sharp weapon' for counterattack!" I clenched my fist and waved it in the air.
"In addition, immediately contact those media outlets with which we have close ties and arrange an emergency interview with them. Tell them that the situation is urgent, concerns industry justice, and we must take the initiative to expose the truth and reveal this ugly conspiracy!" My eyes were bright, as if I could already see the victory of the counterattack.
Upon hearing my instructions, Xu Sisi's eyes lit up with renewed fighting spirit. She responded with a resounding "Alright, Sister Gu! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" She then turned and quickly left, jogging off to carry out her task.
Watching her departing figure, I unconsciously clenched my fists, and the anger in my heart burned fiercely.
Lin Qing thinks he can make me panic with such underhanded tactics? He's delusional!
I will never let her scheme succeed. I avoided her before, but I won't now.
The atmosphere in the studio was as heavy as the calm before a storm.
Upon hearing the news, Lin Xiaoxia stopped what she was doing, her face filled with worry.
I took a deep breath, stood up and walked towards everyone, saying loudly, "It's okay, this isn't the first time we've encountered something like this, we should be quite experienced by now."
Little Sweetie and the others nodded in agreement and then quickly got to their respective tasks.
"Sister Gu, I'm worried that someone might deliberately write false information during the interview. Why don't we just clarify things live?"
"Okay, you get ready first, and I'll start shortly."
As soon as the live stream started, it was packed with viewers, including quite a few haters.
The live stream's viewership surpassed one million the instant it started. A torrential downpour of comments filled the screen, interspersed with numerous glaring red text messages:
"How dare a plagiarist do a live stream?"
"I heard the Gu family is under investigation for money laundering, is that true?"
"This is really complicated, I'm unfollowing..."
I adjusted the camera to center myself in the frame. The studio lights were bright enough to clearly see the bloodshot in my eyes, but I deliberately didn't use any filters—in moments like these, authenticity is the most convincing.
"Hello everyone, I'm Gu Mo, the head of Gu's Studio." My voice was steady, as if I were telling a story unrelated to myself. "Regarding today's trending topics, I would like to make a formal clarification."
The comments section was scrolling even faster. I noticed a user with the ID "Qingfeng Mingyue" spamming the screen: "Plagiarism confirmed and you still dare to argue? Have you no shame?" That tone sounded just like Lin Qing.
I gestured for Xiao Chen to project the prepared materials onto the screen. As the timestamps of the design manuscripts for the new products produced by the studio, the video recordings of the creative process, and the patent certificates were displayed one by one, the trend of the comments began to shift.
"Wait a minute, this evidence seems quite convincing..."
"The timestamp confirms it's an original work!"
"So someone is deliberately smearing the Gu family?"
Just then, my personal phone vibrated. It was a message from Fan Shuishui: "I saw the live stream, do you need my help?"
I quickly replied, "It's okay, everything is under control."
A slight smile played on my lips. This war of words had ironically become the best advertisement.
"Next, I'd like to show you a video," I said to the camera. "This is the preparation process for last year's Milan Furniture Fair, from design to pattern making, every detail is recorded."
As the video began playing, the comments section gradually quieted down. The video showed me working through several sleepless nights revising design drafts, my team sleeping on the floor in the studio to meet deadlines, and every detail being adjusted during the models' fittings... These authentic accounts are more powerful than any words.
The phrase "gentle breeze and bright moon" is still trending, but nobody's paying attention anymore. It's been replaced by a growing number of voices of support.
"I never knew designers worked so hard..."
"Those scandalous rumors were indeed false, weren't they?"
"Support the Gu family!"
By the time the live stream ended, the number of viewers had surpassed ten million. I turned off the device and let out a long sigh of relief. Xiao Chen ran over excitedly: "Sister Gu, the trending topics have changed! Now they're all supporting us!"