The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

"Zhou Ming".

The door opened silently, and a middle-aged man entered, bowing slightly. He wore a sharp suit, had neatly styled hair, and had a calm yet sharp gaze.

"Second Master."

“The time has come.” Gu Hongtao’s voice was low and slow, as if turning a page from a book. “The fire must burn brighter, and the wind must blow stronger.”

"The goal is clear: to make everyone believe that Gu Yinshen is the culprit behind the decline of the Gu family. He is not a temporary loser, but a dictator who has ruined the overall situation."

Zhou Ming nodded, opened his notebook, and quickly took notes.

“I understand. In the first phase, we need to solidify his 'nepotism' by using Raymond Lam as an example to create an image of him promoting his cronies and disregarding procedures as a dictator.”

"The second phase was to emphasize his 'suppression of dissidents,' especially highlighting his disregard for the voices of senior figures like Chairman Wang in the board of directors and his frequent acts of willfulness."

"Finally, we also need to package your image as someone who 'earnestly advised' but was ignored. You are the victim of honest but hard-to-hear words, and also the true representative of the Gu family's 'mature way'."

"In this way, Gu Yinshen's failure will be regarded as 'caused by arrogance,' while you will become the wise man who was wronged but remained calm and ultimately 'turned the tide.'"

Gu Hongtao nodded slightly, a hint of icy coldness flashing in his eyes, and said calmly:

"very good."

He tapped the edge of the table lightly: "Contact 'Old Gun'."

Zhou Ming immediately made an encrypted call.

On the other end was a veteran media broker codenamed "Old Gun," who controlled the "mouthpiece resources" of dozens of financial media outlets and over a hundred self-media KOLs.

Gu Hongtao's voice was deep and firm:

"Make him use all available resources to release the three batches of materials I provided at the set schedule."

His gaze fell on a document, as if he were looking at fallen prey:

"Remember, the rhythm is important. Don't choke it off all at once; tighten it little by little."

"The first batch of materials will be shipped out at 8:00 AM tomorrow."

He gently rubbed the ring on his finger and said slowly, "The title is: According to an exclusive insider's revelation, during the tenure of the former head of the Gu family, major decisions were never fully discussed by the board of directors. He repeatedly rejected reasonable suggestions from senior directors, and his autocratic behavior became the norm."

He closed his eyes, smiled slightly, as if he could already see the number of reposts and the comments section ignited with anger.

"Secondly, we'll release it during the midday traffic peak."

"Use headlines like, 'Exclusive News: Lin Feng, a key figure in the Gu family's core secrets, is a trusted confidant who was promoted by Gu Yinshen in an extraordinary manner! Insiders reveal doubts about his abilities, and the promotion process is full of suspicious points, possibly involving power and money transactions.'"

"Remember to write it vaguely, without any concrete evidence, but in a way that makes people believe it to be true."

"The third batch will be placed before sunset in the evening."

His eyes were as cold as knives as he summarized in a low voice:

“Strengthen the suppression of loyal and good people and the rejection of advice, so that the public can actively compare who are the representatives of the elders who are willing to speak out against injustice.”

He paused for half a second, raised his eyes, and slowly uttered a name:

"And that person can only be me, of course."

Under the dim light, Gu Hongtao leaned against his desk, his thumb slowly stroking the dark blue jade thumb ring, his eyes gloomy and deep. A cold, straight line curved his lips slightly, like a hunter watching his prey's final struggle.

He picked up his phone and skillfully switched to the encrypted communication channel. As the electronic signal connected, a hoarse, laughing voice came from the other end:

"Old Gun".

"exist."

“The materials will be released in three waves, according to the timeline Zhou Ming gave you,” Gu Hongtao said, his tone calm yet authoritative. “The overall message is: ‘The downfall of the dictator.’”

His voice was slow and forceful, each word like a nail driven into a coffin lid: "The key is those small and medium-sized shareholders who lost everything in the stock market crash. Let their anger, fear, and despair all become stones thrown at Gu Yinshen."

He chuckled lightly, his voice icy: "Remember, use 'objective' language, use more 'suspected,' 'rumored,' and 'causing widespread concern and doubt,' but the target must be clear."

On the other end of the phone, Old Gun coughed twice, his smile still lingering:

"Don't worry, Second Master, I know this trick very well. 'Being reasonable and well-founded, and raising questions'—we old writers know how to do it."

"I will have those 'famous reporters' in the financial section write it flawlessly, bloody but 'fair and objective'; making retail investors indignant, thinking that someone is finally speaking up for them."

"We will also arrange for a few 'stock commentators' to jump out and 'analyze' Gu Yinshen's 'strategic misjudgment' and 'mechanism dictatorship' from a professional perspective, and then have a few 'small shareholders who have suffered heavy losses' appear and cry, accusing him of losing everything."

He paused, lowering his voice even further, "Social media trolls are deployed simultaneously, and keywords are already pre-set. Once the topic is started, comments flood in, and the trending searches are launched with precision faster than missiles."

"very good."

Gu Hongtao answered in a low voice and then hung up the phone.

He gently placed the phone down, as if setting off a time bomb, a barely perceptible glint of cold light flashing in his eyes. He turned to look at Zhou Ming, his tone brooking no argument:

"Keep a close eye on it. Every wave must hit the pain points precisely."

"Especially those online forums, stock bars, and rights protection groups where retail investors are active."

"Concentrate irrigation! Make them believe that only by thoroughly purging Gu Yinshen can they have a glimmer of hope to get their hard-earned money back."

Zhou Ming nodded, his tone steady: "Yes, Second Master. Special personnel have been stationed in various communities, taking turns to control the situation 24 hours a day. They adjust the guiding context based on keyword push and comment trends."

“I guarantee,” he raised his eyes, his tone resolute, “that the name ‘Gu Yinshen’ will be firmly linked to the word ‘sinner’.”

Soon, several financial reporters who had close personal relationships with "Old Gun" or had already signed "long-term cooperation contracts" almost simultaneously received a "leak package" from a "deep throat" of the Gu family.

The email was sent via an encrypted mailbox. The copywriting was professional and the materials were detailed. It included several screenshots of "internal meeting minutes", an edited "audio recording" of an employee, several "process analysis diagrams", and a "faxed and signed draft" with Gu Yinshen's approval.

Although it is a mixture of truth and falsehood, it is complete in form and enough to "convince the believers and shock the doubters".

The reporters were well aware of the situation, yet none of them refused this "traffic feast." Some knocked on the door of the editorial department, while others simply stayed in their rented rooms writing articles through the night. A smile played on their lips as their fingers flew across the keyboard.

The Root Cause of the Gu Family's Downfall: The Stubbornness and Self-Importance of Dictator Gu Yinshen!

Exclusive In-Depth Analysis: How Did Gu Yinshen's confidant, Lin Feng, become a key link in the leak?

Veteran's tearful accusation: Gu Yinshen, why won't you listen to a single word of advice?

Each article is more shocking than the last, and each sentence is more stimulating to the emotions of retail investors.