Backstage, lounge.
Xiao He and Liu Rulan each sat on one side of the sofa, in front of the general director of the gala and the main person in charge of the gala's organizer.
Everyone was in a bind upon receiving this unexpected news.
While facing a headache, they immediately began to think of solutions.
Regardless of what Lu Yuxi did, or whether this unexpected incident was inevitable for him, as long as the accident happened backstage at the gala, the production team and organizers cannot escape responsibility.
Once the news of Lu Yuxi being hospitalized came out, tonight's performance was a complete waste. It was supposed to be a joyful year-end performance, with a chance to promote the platform and related merchants, but now, all of everyone's efforts have been for naught.
"I know that Xiao He has been wronged in this matter, but we will definitely help him clarify things later."
The chief director said earnestly, "This program is the result of many people's hard work, and it is also an opportunity for Peach to showcase its platform capabilities. We really don't want this gala to end because of an accident."
"Hey, don't say that. The accidents and mishaps on the show have nothing to do with Xiao He. Director, isn't it a bit morally blackmailing to shift all the efforts of everyone and the failures of the production team onto Xiao He like this?"
Before Xiao He could speak, Liu Rulan raised her hand to stop him, elegantly crossed her legs, adopted a negotiating posture, nodded slightly, and spoke with a hint of displeasure.
"Overall, Xiao He is the victim in this incident. On stage, Lu Yuxi had a stage accident, and he stepped in to save the day, but now he is being cursed by netizens. Backstage, it was Xiao He who promptly gave Lu Yuxi first aid. You saw it on the spot; Xiao He didn't stop for a moment while he was trying to save her. And what about your production team?"
"In this incident, Xiao He has done everything he could, and it can be said that he has done everything he could! We do not ask that you remember his contributions, but now you intend to use this method to make Xiao He take the blame for you. Isn't that going a bit too far?"
Liu Rulan's words were particularly sharp, causing the chief director to break out in a cold sweat and glancing at the person in charge next to him from time to time.
Everyone knows that the production team and organizers were being unfair, but no one dares to say it directly. They can only pretend not to know and wait for the higher-ups to speak up.
The person in charge that the chief director was looking at was named Shi Lei, a senior executive at Taozi, and also the person in charge sent by the organizer for this event.
Shi Lei took a deep breath, feeling that his belt was too tight today. He shifted his position to allow his stomach to catch its breath, and his expression also adjusted as he spoke gently, "This kind of thing can't possibly be Xiao He's responsibility. We never intended to shirk responsibility. Our request is not to make Xiao He take the blame for anyone. We just hope that you can stall for a little longer before the negative public opinion escalates, at least until Lu Yuxi is out of danger."
Most importantly, no one knows whether a person is dead or alive. There are two different scenarios: dead and alive.
Actually, the production team was quite wronged this time. No one expected that Lu Yuxi would drink three cups of strong coffee in one day and then die suddenly after intense exercise at night.
What else can we do?
If this news gets out, the various rumors and speculations on the internet will be enough to cause a lot of trouble.
Especially now, with the increasing tensions within the industry and growing public trust... whatever announcements are released, people may not necessarily believe them.
Once conspiracy theories emerge, no one can definitively refute them.
Shi Lei can only try to calm Xiao He down first and help him control public opinion. Then they can talk to Lu Yuxi's agent to stabilize Lu Yuxi's side of the issue.
As for Xiao He, frankly speaking, he was just helping to suppress the hype.
This kind of thing is actually a very common practice in the industry.
Before a negative story is exposed or develops, another, more attention-grabbing story is used to cover it up, thereby diverting public attention and reducing the negative impact on a particular group.
Many celebrities, big and small, have helped shield others from criticism. Whether they negotiated it voluntarily or were coerced into it, let's leave that aside for now. In any case, the effect has always been very good.
—Truth and falsehood intertwined, falsehood and truth intertwined.
This time, Xiao He also managed to catch up.
Once the results of Lu Yuxi's rescue and related examinations are available, they will provide further clarification and try their best to minimize the impact on public opinion.
Anyway, at least for now and tonight, Xiao He has to help withstand the pressure.
Shi Lei looked at the two people in front of him with a sincere expression: "It only takes one day, just one day! Please don't clarify tonight's situation yet. Once Lu Yuxi's situation has stabilized, we will help clarify it immediately."
Liu Rulan narrowed her eyes slightly, but her words showed no sign of softening: "Xiao He has always had a good reputation in the industry. This time, I'm afraid there's a culprit stirring up public opinion behind the scenes. In the past, we would have dealt with it as a negative public opinion crisis. But now you're making us delay, which not only damages our reputation but also gives the person behind the scenes a chance to breathe. This is {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} really not worth it for us."
Shi Lei also remained silent for a short while.
He naturally understood what Liu Rulan meant.
This is to make them deal with the culprit and compensate Xiao He...
Shi Lei wasn't stupid. He could roughly guess who was behind the "good deed" given the current situation. However, considering that Lu Yuxi was still in critical condition, it wouldn't look good for them to step in and deal with the culprit.
Liu Rulan raised an eyebrow, her voice tinged with a smile: "Oh? Then let us handle it ourselves."
"Cough cough cough—"
The director coughed lightly and winked at Shi Lei.
This person may not know Liu Rulan's name, but as someone in the industry, he still knows her to some extent.
She said she would handle it, but whatever the outcome, it certainly won't be what they want.
Shi Lei successfully heeded the director's reminder.
He felt somewhat unwilling, and finally looked at Xiao He, who had remained silent throughout.
"Teacher Xiao, what do you think about this?"
Liu Rulan is the agent, while Xiao He is the boss. In the end, Xiao He is obviously the one who makes the decision.
Hearing Shi Lei's words, Xiao He, who had been standing in the background, smiled and seemed easy to talk to, but his mouth didn't move at all: "I think there's nothing wrong with what my agent said. Each company handles its own problems, simple and quick."
Haha, he's not an idiot. If his manager starts a campaign, he'll immediately follow suit, right?
He absolutely won't accept this loss unless we give him something in return!
