From an abandoned girl to a wealthy lady

Chapter 175: Slander Imminent: Dealing Wisely with the Crisis

Wen Nuan stared at the computer screen. Dense malicious comments came like a tide, almost drowning her.

The comments of public representative Wu were particularly striking: "The Mo Group is so hypocritical! I used to trust them so much!" The echoes of other netizens added fuel to the fire, and the century-old foundation of the Mo family business seemed to be crumbling overnight.

A chill ran up from the soles of her feet to her heart, but she quickly calmed herself down, took a deep breath, and a determined light flashed in her eyes.

"Expert Lin, the most important thing now is to control public opinion and prevent these false information from spreading further!" The warm voice was calm and powerful, echoing in the conference room.

Lin, a public relations expert, has been immersed in the public relations industry for many years and has seen countless ups and downs. At this moment, he couldn't help but secretly admire the calmness of this young woman.

He originally thought that Wen Nuan was just an airborne vase, but he didn't expect that her analysis of the situation was so accurate and her response was so decisive.

"Immediately contact all major platforms and ask them to delete these defamatory posts! At the same time, prepare an official statement to clarify the facts, the sooner the better!" Wen Nuan issued instructions in an orderly manner, and every word was sonorous and powerful.

Public relations expert Lin and team members acted quickly, carrying out her instructions in a tense and orderly manner.

"Also, investigate! We must find out the source of these rumors!" Wen Nuan slammed the table, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.

"I want to see who is behind this!" Public relations expert Lin nodded in agreement and immediately arranged for someone to conduct an investigation.

Preliminary investigations showed that these rumors were originally spread by an internet celebrity account named "Emperor of Truth".

This "Emperor of Truth" usually publishes some entertainment gossip. He has a small number of fans and limited influence.

The sudden exposure of the Mo family’s negative information this time seems very abnormal.

Wen Nuan keenly realized that there must be someone behind this matter.

"Contact this 'Emperor of Truth'. I want to know who ordered him to do this!" Wen Nuan's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

At this moment, Public Relations Expert Lin's cell phone suddenly rang. His face changed suddenly after he answered the call.

"...What? Mr. Zhou... was bribed... The mastermind behind this... is a competitor... Fang..." He hung up the phone, looked at Wen Nuan, and uttered a few words with difficulty: "Fang... Fang..." Wen Nuan's eyes were stern, "Fang..." Mo Han had been with Wen Nuan all the time, and his deep gaze always followed her, as if she was the only focus in the world.

He gently held Wen Nuan's hand. Wen Nuan felt the warmth and strength of his palm and shook hands with him in return.

There is no need for words between the two of them; a glance or a gesture is enough to understand each other.

"Expert Lin, contact Mr. Zhou. No matter how much it costs, you must make him stop spreading rumors and make a public apology!" Wen Nuan's tone was firm, with unquestionable majesty.

Expert Lin looked embarrassed. "Ms. Wen Nuan, this Mr. Zhou is quite influential online, and he seems to have powerful support behind him. I'm afraid..."

"I'm not afraid!" Wen Nuan interrupted him, "The reputation of the Mo Group cannot be tarnished! Even if it costs us everything, we must resolve this crisis!" Her tone was firm and her eyes were sharp.

Expert Lin felt the powerful aura emanating from Wen Nuan and secretly admired him.

He knew that this seemingly weak woman had a will of steel in her heart.

"Yes! I'll do it right away!" Expert Lin didn't dare to hesitate any longer and immediately contacted Mr. Zhou.

However, things are more complicated than they imagined.

Not only did Zhou DaV reject the Mo Group's request, he also continued to spread rumors even more vigorously, and even added fuel to the fire, fabricating more false charges.

"He's refusing to accept my toast and drinking a forfeit!" A cold glint flashed in Wen Nuan's eyes. "Since soft tactics don't work, let's use force!"

Expert Lin wiped the sweat from his forehead and cautiously reminded her, "Miss Wen Nuan, if we confront her head-on, I'm afraid..."

Wen Nuan stood up suddenly and interrupted him, "Expert Lin, you're too cautious! Sometimes, you have to take the initiative to seize the initiative!" She walked to the window, staring into the distance, her tone firm and resolute, "Instead of sitting and waiting to die, why not give it a try!"

She turned around, her eyes sweeping across the crowd sharply. "Expert Lin, contact all media outlets and prepare for a press conference! I want to personally address these rumors!"

Expert Lin was stunned. He didn't expect Wen Nuan to be so bold.

He knew that holding a press conference would undoubtedly put him under public scrutiny, and if he was not careful, he would be doomed.

"Wu Nuan..." Mo Han said worriedly.

Wen Nuan gave him a reassuring look, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." She paused, with a hint of imperceptible cunning in her tone, "Some things must be taken proactively..." She picked up the phone and dialed a number, "Hello, it's me..." Wen Nuan hung up the phone, a mysterious smile on the corner of her mouth.

The number she dialed was not any official media, but a number hidden deep in her address book that she had almost never contacted.

The person on the other end of the phone was a friend she met in college, who is now a well-known KOL (key opinion leader) in the self-media circle.

Wen Nuan knows very well that in this era of information explosion, guiding public opinion is of vital importance.

Instead of passively waiting for reports from the mainstream media, it is better to take the initiative and use these "tap water" (netizens who spontaneously promote something) scattered in every corner of the Internet to infiltrate the truth into the public eye bit by bit.

She briefly told the other party the whole story and provided a large amount of evidence.

After hearing this, the other party was filled with righteous indignation and immediately expressed his willingness to help Wen Nuan. He also promised to mobilize his own fan base to clear the name of the Mo Group on the Internet.

At the same time, Mo Han was not idle either.

He used his family's connections and began to secretly investigate the matter.

Soon, he got some clues pointing to a competitor of the Mo Group - Fang Enterprise.

It is said that Fang's enterprise has been developing rapidly in recent years and has always coveted the leading position of Mo's Group in the industry.

This smear campaign was most likely a conspiracy orchestrated by Fang's Enterprise to attack the Mo Group.

However, these are just speculations and there is no solid evidence.

"Fang Enterprise..." Mo Han muttered to himself, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

He would never allow anyone to hurt Wen Nuan, let alone damage the reputation of the Mo Group.

Wen Nuan and Mo Han exchanged information, and both realized that the crisis was more complicated than they had imagined.

They must find conclusive evidence as soon as possible to completely crush this conspiracy.

"It seems that we need to put out some bait..." A cunning light flashed in Wen Nuan's eyes. She turned to look at Mo Han and said softly, "It's time to let them show their true colors..." Wen Nuan's small press conference was held as scheduled.

The venue is not big, but it is well organized.

The invited media reporters and public representatives whispered to each other and looked at the young lady of the Mo family curiously.

Wen Nuan, dressed in a smart professional suit, walked up to the podium elegantly and calmly with a confident smile on her face.

She did not avoid the question, but responded frankly to the doubts raised on the Internet and presented some evidence to prove the innocence of the Mo Group.

Some public representatives began to waver, and the voices of doubt gradually weakened.

However, at this moment, a reporter suddenly stood up and asked sharply: "Ms. Wen Nuan, there is evidence circulating on the Internet that the Mo Group is evading taxes. What is your explanation for this?" Before he finished speaking, a document suddenly appeared on the projection screen. It was the so-called "evidence of tax evasion by the Mo Group."

There was an uproar in the venue, and the situation that had originally calmed down became chaotic again.

Wen Nuan's heart sank. She didn't expect that Fang's slanderer had a backup plan.

But she did not panic. Instead, she quickly calmed down and stared at the documents on the projection screen with sharp eyes.

"This document is a forgery!" she said in a firm and resounding voice.

"We have solid evidence that this is a premeditated and malicious slander!"

Public relations expert Lin immediately projected the prepared evidence onto the screen. Each document and photo clearly showed the process of Fang's slanderer fabricating evidence.

Just when everyone was skeptical, the door of the venue was suddenly pushed open and a group of policemen walked in.

"Mr. Fang, you are suspected of malicious defamation and fabrication of evidence. Come with us now!"

Fang's slanderer's face was pale and his whole body was trembling. He didn't expect that the truth would be exposed so quickly.

Just as the police were taking Fang's slanderer away, Wen Nuan's cell phone suddenly rang.

She glanced at the caller ID and her expression changed slightly.

"Hello..." The warm voice was low and solemn, as if it sensed that a bigger storm was coming...