Chapter 1016: Chapter 1016: Complete Victory in the War of Public Opinion
"Last night, a poem went viral on the internet."
At seven in the morning, Sheng Tang got up groggily, and heard the news on CCTV broadcasting the poem "Dead Water."
She had only returned home with Gu Jiahui after three in the morning, and was just thirsty and came out to get some water, not expecting Cheng Lichuan and Wang Sisi to be watching the news.
Sheng Tang leaned over.
The anchor read the poem "Dead Water," and briefly explained its origin, along with the dispute between Sheng Tang and Jingning Times.
Finally, the host emphatically conveyed CCTV’s perspective: "No matter the industry, one cannot adhere to outmoded practices, eventually becoming stagnant dead water."
Cheng Lichuan watched intently.
Gu Jiahui was getting up too.
"Your PR work is brilliant!" Cheng Lichuan said laughing, "Even CCTV praised it."
"It’s Tangtang’s PR strategy," Gu Jiahui responded.
"Tangtang, even if you don’t act, you won’t starve!" Cheng Lichuan said, "Your skill in fighting PR battles is impressive."
Sheng Tang couldn’t help but smile.
She yawned.
"I’m going back to sleep now." She drank a few sips of water, went back to her room and lay back down.
She slept soundly, even turning her phone off.
But there were many others who couldn’t sleep.
Fu Qingcen was the first.
She watched helplessly as public opinion shifted toward Sheng Tang.
Seeing Sheng Tang’s poem, she felt uneasy. The poem was blunt, yet so sharp—truly a powerful weapon in a war of words.
The release of Sheng Tang’s poem was akin to an army’s overwhelming advance.
Followers rode on the wave, allowing Sheng Tang to reap the benefits.
Moreover, Sheng Tang’s popularity was undeniable; last night, hundreds of celebrities, producers, and directors stood by her, and eventually even the official media bolstered her victory.
Fu Qingcen found it hard to believe.
"Even with this, she can turn things around..." Fu Qingcen almost coughed up blood.
She hadn’t slept a wink the entire night.
She always wanted to compete with Sheng Tang, even though Sheng Tang had left Guanghong Media.
Now it seemed she should accept her fate; she wasn’t even a fraction of Sheng Tang’s caliber.
Thinking of Gu Jiahui, her heart twisted in pain.
She couldn’t beat Sheng Tang, how could she marry into the Gu Family? Or marry Gu Jiahui, sacrificing herself by tying her life to Guanghong Media?
She was utterly defeated.
Meanwhile, Tang Xun was receiving attacks from other fans.
His Weibo, yesterday and the day before, showed contrasting voices.
Later, Huatai internal staff revealed that Tang Xun was to be dismissed.
"He should be dismissed! A president like him will only make Huatai become stagnant dead water, Huatai is bound to perish sooner or later."
Tang Xun was thoroughly disgraced.
He smashed his phone.
At the same time, Heaven and Earth Culture started their work day.
Producer Lu Jian went to Director Liang Xiaotian’s office, asking with a smile, "Director, when are we buying a Sheng Tang figurine for worship?"
He was joking.
Liang Xiaotian replied, "I seriously consider it."
Lu Jian was stunned, "Director, that’s too exaggerated."
"It’s not an exaggeration, she’s truly remarkable. Before last night, could you have imagined her turn-around being so splendid? Could you have imagined the official media standing by her?" Liang Xiaotian retorted.
Lu Jian: "Her PR team is outstanding."
This was indeed true.
Arriving at work today, nearly every company called their PR teams to meetings to study last night’s PR strategy from Bo Yue Film and Television.
It was a spectacular PR battle.
"...Bo Yue’s Shi Hongji is a talent; should we poach him?" was the thought of many companies.
"No need to poach, Shi Hongji and the people at Guanghong Media have said the strategy last night wasn’t theirs; Sheng Tang provided it herself."
"She’s truly impressive."
"Now many production companies say she’s got magic, claiming that films she stars in always explode in popularity, and disasters turn into blessings."
With this, the mythology surrounding Sheng Tang grew even more exaggerated.
Sheng Tang’s desire to cool things down was completely dashed, her reputation forcibly elevated.
When it might crumble, she had no idea.
Sheng Tang couldn’t help but sigh in resignation.
She took a deep breath, utterly clueless about how to handle these rumors.
Meanwhile, Gu Shiyan, was embellishing these rumors to her parents.
