Chapter 367 Assignment Tasks (1/3)
"How do you plan to take action against Blue Maple Group?"
Wei Xueqing asked.
Ye Xin had a cold smile on her lips, her face cold and stern.
She did not answer but stood up instead.
Ye Xin walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, took out her phone, and made a call.
"Immediately investigate all of Blue Maple Group's financial issues, and report back to me as soon as you understand the situation!"
After speaking, Ye Xin hung up the phone, returned to her seat, and said, "Wait, there will be results soon."
Wei Xueqing was taken aback.
She did not doubt Ye Xin's capabilities.
Because back at Blue Maple Cafe, Ye Xin had done the same, and the response was swift.
Now, in Wei Xueqing's view, Blue Maple Group was indeed on the verge of collapse.
Sometimes, when money and power clash, the losing side is inevitably money.
Moreover, it was a fundamentally mismatched confrontation.
During her time back in the country, Wei Xueqing had come to understand some aspects of the domestic situation clearly.
Yang Chen said, "I suggest launching a public relations campaign immediately, execute an emergency PR strategy to salvage the company's brand image, and minimize losses!"
If left unattended, allowing these remarks to spread unchecked, netizens would really believe them.
Because they don't know the truth, they just want to believe what they see.
Wei Xueqing nodded, and said solemnly, "Alright, I will arrange for the PR department to start now."
After these events, the PR department had been striving to recover, but the various online posts were like waves crashing in, and their efforts seemed like a flimsy boat, struggling in vain.
When Wei Xueqing arrived, the manager poured out grievances, saying they had done their best.
Hearing this, Wei Xueqing frowned and immediately said, "Get all the key members of the PR department and hold a meeting in the conference room! Bring your computers!"
"Yes!"
In fact, Wei Xueqing was at a loss on how to handle such a situation herself.
She had never encountered such unreasonable people before.
In her moment of helplessness, Wei Xueqing turned her gaze back to Yang Chen.
Because in the past, whenever Wei Xueqing didn't know how to resolve an issue, Yang Chen would step up and solve it for her.
So this time, she also placed her hopes on Yang Chen.
Returning to the office, Wei Xueqing looked at Yang Chen, pleading, "Yang Chen, the PR department started countering the trolls as soon as they received the news, but there are too many of them and it hasn't made much of a difference. I've called everyone to the meeting room. Can you lead them through this battle?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Chen frowned.
He wanted to refuse because he could tell that Wei Xueqing had pinned her hopes on him. And he also saw that with a dependency like this, she wouldn't put in the effort to break through the predicament herself.
However, in such a critical situation, the only friends Wei Xueqing could turn to were himself and Ye Xin.
After all, Wei Xueqing was a woman, not his subordinate.
Yang Chen thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright then!"
Seeing Yang Chen agree, Wei Xueqing's face lit up with joy and excitement.
The three of them stood up and headed to the conference room.
In the conference room.
Yang Chen sat in the middle, with Ye Xin and Wei Xueqing seated on either side.
This situation felt peculiar, and everyone looked at Yang Chen with strange expressions.
Yang Chen and Ye Xin's presence had been quite a hot topic in the company.
Lately, because of certain reasons, when Yang Chen and Ye Xin left, the rumors within the company grew even wilder.
Some said Yang Chen and Wei Xueqing were in a relationship, and Ye Xin intervened, angering Wei Xueqing, leading to both being fired.
Others claimed Ye Xin and Yang Chen were originally a couple, and Yang Chen and Wei Xueqing developed feelings over time. Once it was exposed, Yang Chen had no choice but to resign and leave.
Some even said Yang Chen was two-timing...
In any case, the rumors were endless.
Now seeing Yang Chen return and sit in the leading seat, people's imaginations ran wild.
Yang Chen ignored their stares and said to everyone, "This time, as the chair of this meeting, I will strive to overcome the Shangdong Group's difficulties!"
Wei Xueqing also confirmed beside him.
Everyone nodded one after another. Since someone was willing to take charge, why not?
"First, tell me, has anyone invited reporters for a press conference?" Yang Chen's eyes were sharp.
People looked at each other and shook their heads.
"Why not?" Yang Chen asked.
The PR manager said with a disgruntled face, "The leadership didn't instruct us to hold a press conference, so how could we notify others!"
"Isn't this common sense?" Yang Chen scolded, "The company has encountered such a big issue, and yet someone keeps slandering and attacking repeatedly. Shouldn't the leadership take a stand and explain?"
After speaking, Yang Chen looked at Wei Xueqing and coldly asked, "How many days has it been? Why haven't you taken any actions?"
"I..." Wei Xueqing was embarrassed, lowered her head, and couldn't think of what to say.
After all, she was the president. Who had ever shouted at her? Let alone reprimand her. She didn't know what to do at the moment.
Others were also dumbfounded and inwardly marveled at Yang Chen's boldness, daring to scold even Wei Xueqing, the most powerful person in Shangdong Group!
Seeing Wei Xueqing was speechless, Yang Chen sighed and said, "Absolutely unprofessional!"
This single statement made everyone's face feel hot with shame.
Yang Chen continued, "Who is responsible for this? Immediately contact reporters, and hold a press conference at 2:30 this afternoon!"
"Me!" A girl raised her hand and said.
"Go handle it right away!"
"Yes!"
The girl hurriedly grabbed her things and ran out.
"Additionally, do you know why internet trolls are called trolls?" Yang Chen glanced around the room.
A bespectacled man timidly raised his hand and said, "Because they're all meaningless posts."
Yang Chen nodded, "That's one reason, another is the sheer numbers. Does your PR department think it can fight against hundreds or thousands of trolls with just a dozen people? Do you have the dedicated posting computers and servers they do? Can you withstand it? Knowing you can't cope, why haven't you quickly found other trolls to counterattack? Do you really want to battle a hundred on the internet with one?"
The faces in the room turned red, realizing they'd overlooked such obvious questions.
"Who's in charge? Hurry up!" Yang Chen snapped.
Someone immediately stood up and rushed out with their things.
"Moreover, I want each of you to draft a proposal immediately, on how to recover our brand image or even enhance it through this incident! Also! Do we have any brand ambassadors? After paying them a hefty sum for a month, shouldn't we call them in for a few weeks to make an appearance?"
The PR manager raised his hand, "This-this has always been... my responsibility, I... I'll go contact them now."
"Hurry!" Yang Chen commanded.
The PR manager shivered in fear, quickly grabbing his things and leaving.
He felt that if he delayed any longer, his position might not be secure.
Wei Xueqing looked at Yang Chen with admiration. Problems that once seemed almost impossible to resolve and extremely difficult for her now seemed to break down into smaller tasks under Yang Chen's command, suddenly not appearing so daunting.