newbobooks Chapter 949 Crisis Public Relations War
Chapter 949 Crisis Public Relations War
The night sky of the city was dyed colorful by neon lights, but the headquarters building of Jiang Ciyou's company was brightly lit, like a fortress standing firm in the darkness. In the conference room, the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out. The core members of various departments of the company were sitting around the huge conference table, and everyone's eyes were focused on the shocking negative news headlines on the projector.
“Mr. Jiang, this rumor is coming with great force. The other party is obviously well prepared. Not only has it been widely spread on major social media platforms, but it has also bribed some self-media big Vs in the industry to follow suit and hype it up. Now there is an uproar on the Internet. Our stock price has plummeted since the opening of today’s market…” The public relations manager wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead and reported with a trembling voice.
Jiang Ciyou sat at the head of the conference table, her back straight and her eyes as cold as the stars in the cold night. The simple and elegant black suit she was wearing seemed to carry her determination and courage at the moment. Her fingers tapped the table lightly, making a rhythmic sound, and each tap seemed to be asking for the answer to this crisis.
"I understand. Sort out the rumor information we've collected so far and analyze the focus of their attacks. Marketing department, you should immediately investigate the recent movements of our competitors to see if there are any unusual business arrangements or cooperation dynamics. I don't believe they can make such a big fuss for no reason and there are no interests involved." Jiang Ciyou deployed quickly and methodically, his voice steady and powerful, like a general on the battlefield issuing combat orders.
Everyone took the order, and the conference room suddenly rang with the sound of busy conversations and keyboard tapping. Jiang Ciyou closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and quickly sorted out past business confrontations in his mind, trying to find a clue. At this moment, the large screen in the conference room suddenly flickered a few times, and a familiar yet unfamiliar figure appeared on the screen.
It turned out to be her husband who had disappeared for many years. His face looked more vicissitudes than before, but his eyes showed a determination that he had never had before. "Ciyou, I know you are in trouble now. I have evidence of their illegal activities." His voice came through the speakers with a hint of urgency.
For a moment, there was an uproar in the conference room, and everyone cast surprised glances. Jiang Ciyou was also slightly startled, and a hint of complex emotions flashed in her eyes, but soon she regained her composure and raised her hand to signal everyone to be quiet. "What do you want to say?" She stared at the screen, her voice so calm that no ripples could be heard, but only she knew that her heart had already been surging.
"I have been wandering around outside these years and have experienced a lot. I have also seen through the evil hearts of many people. I made an unforgivable mistake back then, and now I just want to do something to make up for it for you." The husband lowered his head slightly, as if recalling the difficult past. "I accidentally discovered that in order to suppress you, your competitors secretly colluded with some black public relations companies to create false information and maliciously slander your company. Their methods involved commercial bribery and manipulation of public opinion. These evidences are enough to bring them down."
Jiang Ciyou stared at the screen, feeling mixed emotions. Once, this man dealt her a fatal blow on her wedding night, causing her world to collapse in an instant; now, he appeared at her most critical moment, bringing a glimmer of hope. She didn't know how to face this complex emotion, and after a moment of silence, she asked, "Why are you helping me?"
"Because I finally understand that you are the most precious person in my life. During these years of doing charity work in Africa, I have seen too much suffering and reflected on my own mistakes in the process of helping others. Whenever it is late at night and everyone is asleep, I always think of every little thing we have done together and regret that I was blinded by interests." The husband's eyes were slightly red and his voice was a little choked.
Jiang Ciyou's fingers unconsciously clenched, her nails almost digging into her palms. She remembered the sweet times she had had, and the despair of crying alone on her wedding night. The emotions in her heart were like a surging tide, constantly hitting the bank of her rationality. But at this moment, she knew clearly that the company was at a critical moment of life and death, and she could not afford to be distracted at all.
"Send the evidence over, we will handle it properly." Jiang Ciyou suppressed the turmoil in her heart and tried to keep her voice calm. Her husband nodded slightly, and the screen disappeared.
The conference room fell into a brief silence again, and everyone looked at Jiang Ciyou, waiting for her next instruction. Jiang Ciyou took a deep breath, stood up, and glanced at everyone, her eyes rekindled with fighting spirit: "Everyone, we now have the weapons to fight back, and the next step is to fight to the death. The Public Relations Department, together with the Legal Department, quickly draft a statement based on the evidence to clarify the facts to the public and hold the other party accountable for their legal responsibilities; the Marketing Department, prepare the subsequent marketing plan. Once the crisis is resolved, immediately launch the new products we have been preparing for a long time to regain market share; the Technical Department, strengthen the company's network security protection to ensure that it will not be attacked by similar malicious attacks again."
As the orders were issued, the atmosphere in the conference room was instantly ignited. Everyone was like a soldier about to go to the battlefield, with a determined light in their eyes. Jiang Ciyou looked at them, and a warm current surged in her heart. Over the years, she has worked hard all the way and gathered so many like-minded partners around her. They are her strongest backing.
In the next few hours, the entire company was like a high-speed precision machine, with all departments working closely together. The PR department's statement was released on major platforms, detailing the evidence of the competitor's violations, accompanied by a rigorous interpretation of the legal provisions, which quickly attracted public attention. The direction of public opinion began to slowly change, with netizens condemning the competitor's improper behavior and expressing support for Jiang Ciyou's company.
However, the crisis was not completely resolved. Seeing the situation was not good, the opponent began to struggle desperately, trying to continue to spread rumors through some underground channels to confuse the public. After Jiang Ciyou learned the news, he immediately went to the technical department to command the operation.
In the technical department's office, the programmers' eyes were bloodshot, their fingers were rapidly tapping on the keyboard, and the code on the screen was rolling like water. Jiang Ciyou stood behind them and said softly: "Thank you for your hard work, we have seen the dawn of victory. Now we just need to hold on for a while longer and we can completely repel the enemy." Her voice was gentle but full of power, like a shot of adrenaline injected into the tired soldiers.
At this time, an anonymous email quietly appeared in the company's public mailbox. The technician quickly opened it and found that it was a confidential document from the opponent, which recorded in detail all their subsequent attack plans and black public relations methods. Jiang Ciyou looked at the content of the email and felt nervous, realizing that there was a mysterious force behind it that was secretly helping them.
She did not have much time to think about the identity of this mysterious person, and immediately adjusted her response strategy based on the information in the email. After a night of hard work, the sky finally turned pale, the company successfully repelled all malicious attacks, and the stock price began to gradually rise.
Jiang Ciyou dragged her tired body out of the company building. The morning sun shone on her, but it could not dispel the haze in her heart. She knew that although the crisis was resolved, the dangers of the business world were far more than that. Looking back, the company building looked particularly tall in the morning light. It was the fruit of her years of hard work and the carrier of her dream.
Suddenly, a familiar car slowly drove up to her and stopped. The car window rolled down, revealing Lu Jingchen's concerned face: "Ciyou, you've worked hard." Jiang Ciyou's eyes were instantly moist, and all her strength seemed to have found an outlet at this moment. She walked quickly to the car, sat in the passenger seat, leaned on Lu Jingchen's shoulder, and whispered: "I'm so tired, but fortunately I have you."
Lu Jingchen hugged her gently and stroked her hair lovingly: "Everything is over. No matter what happens in the future, I will be with you." Jiang Ciyou closed her eyes, feeling the warmth and peace of mind. At this moment, she was extremely fortunate that in the ups and downs of fate, there was such a person who never left her and walked hand in hand with her through the wind and rain.
The car slowly drove away, the city gradually woke up, and a new day began. Jiang Ciyou knew that the legendary story of her and Lu Jingchen was still being written...