Chapter 2203: Cutting Through the Knot with a Quick Sword!

Zhao Fusheng was truly angry!

What angered him was not just external troublemakers, but the fact that neither Zheng Yao nor Dong Guoxiang had realized the severity of the issue.

The consequences of vulgar livestreaming were far too serious.

Once the boundaries of an online platform are mishandled, it leaves a very poor reputation.

In the end, what would truly be destroyed is the Future Group's brand image.

After the meeting ended, Zhao Fusheng specifically kept Dong Guoxiang behind.

"Chairman, I'm sorry."

In Zhao Fusheng's office, Dong Guoxiang said to him earnestly.

He was genuinely apologetic, after all, this incident had caused a very bad impact on the company.

Zhao Fusheng waved his hand: "Everyone makes mistakes. I'm not angry about this matter itself, but because you didn't realize that if left unchecked, this platform would go astray."

"Go astray?"

Dong Guoxiang was taken aback.

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "Do you still remember Qvod? When we first started cooperating with them, do you recall what Su Xia and Wang Shen, that couple, originally intended when they developed that software?"

Hearing this, Dong Guoxiang fell silent.

Su Xia and Wang Shen—names he hadn't heard in a long time.

No, to be precise, still in the internet circle, Dong Guoxiang could still hear their names today.

But to be honest, Dong Guoxiang now held Qvod in contempt.

Because that software had increasingly strayed off course.

If he remembered correctly, the original intention of making that software was to make it more convenient to watch movies and TV shows online.

But now, the vast majority of people downloading it weren't using it to watch films or dramas; they clearly had ulterior motives.

It was all about whether Tokyo was hot, or about a road that never existed.

In short, Zhao Fusheng's words instantly brought back memories of the past for Dong Guoxiang.

Instantly, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

The reason was simple: Dong Guoxiang had figured out what Zhao Fusheng meant.

When Wang Shen developed Qvod, he certainly never imagined where his software would end up being used.

Similarly, Dong Guoxiang himself had never expected that this voice livestreaming platform would have people toeing the line and playing tricks.

But the facts were right before his eyes.

Some things were beyond his control.

Or rather, if not controlled in time, there was a high chance that in the end, he would be unable to control it.

"That's it, then."

Zhao Fusheng looked at Dong Guoxiang and said seriously: "Go back and handle it. Fire those who need to be fired, punish those who need to be punished. This matter must be resolved in the shortest possible time, understand?"

"Okay, I understand."

Dong Guoxiang quickly nodded.

He naturally understood what Zhao Fusheng meant.

He himself would certainly pass muster with Zhao Fusheng, but the middle management in charge of the entire livestreaming platform would have to take responsibility.

After all, the responsibility for inadequate supervision was unavoidable.

...

...

After handling this matter, Zhao Fusheng sighed helplessly.

When a company grows large, problems of one kind or another naturally arise. Sometimes the management can solve them, and sometimes, if they can't, he, as chairman, has to step in personally.

Fortunately, his abilities were up to par, and he managed to deal with it.

After Dong Guoxiang left, Zheng Yao entered Zhao Fusheng's office.

"All done?"

Zheng Yao asked Zhao Fusheng with a smile.

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "I sent him back to handle it. What, is there something else?"

"A small matter."

Zheng Yao said to Zhao Fusheng: "I had someone investigate. The reason public opinion spread so quickly is that Baidu was fanning the flames behind the scenes. I just don't get it—is it really necessary? Is the grudge that deep?"

She truly couldn't understand. Were the leaders at Baidu complete idiots?

Knowing full well that Zhao Fusheng was not to be trifled with, they repeatedly provoked his anger. Did they really think Zhao Fusheng was some kind of pushover?

Zhao Fusheng, however, remained calm. This was a result he had anticipated.

Baidu was a very ambitious company, always eager to turn itself into a world-class enterprise, even to dominate the discourse in China's internet industry.

And now, with Future Group rising so rapidly and backed by massive funds, it was normal for them to use some underhanded tactics to protect their position.

Only, they hadn't expected Zhao Fusheng to react so swiftly.

These days, plans never keep up with changes.

Sometimes what seems like a flawless plan, when it comes time to execute, turns out to be nonsense.

Because the ever-changing situation always leaves people at a loss.

"By the way, Ye Jing submitted a report saying Ning Hao is preparing to start a new film."

As Zheng Yao was leaving, she remembered something and casually mentioned it to Zhao Fusheng.

"Is that so?"

Zhao Fusheng was a bit surprised but nodded to indicate he understood.

After Zheng Yao left, he called Ye Jing.

And indeed, it was true.

"He's finished the script, it's the screenplay for 'No Man's Land.' But the guy insists on Yu Nan as the female lead. Is that okay?" Ye Jing said to Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng laughed: "Sure, let him have his way."

To be honest, he wasn't surprised at all.

Among the company's actresses now, Yu Nan's acting skills were outstanding. Moreover, the main investor for this film was Future Pictures, with other companies just following the investment, so they had that say.

As for other roles, Ye Jing and Zhao Fusheng knew they had little interest.

Speaking of which, Yu Nan could be considered as bringing funding into the production.

This wasn't a derogatory term; it was perfectly normal.

Many people think bringing funding into a production is a bad thing.

But in fact,

there's a lot of nuance to it.

Some people bring funding because the artist is a nobody but has connections with a big shot. The big shot invests in the production but demands a role for the artist, usually a supporting one.

The other kind is like Yu Nan, where the investor or director specifically demands her for a role. Only if she plays that role will they put up the money, so...

In the film and TV circle, especially for major roles, buying them with money is extremely rare—so rare it's negligible. With investments often in the hundreds of millions, to prop up some so-called kept bird, do they really think those big shots are brain-dead idiots?

If they were that stupid, they wouldn't qualify as big shots.

This is something many people understand, but outsiders don't, so they often get fooled.