CHAPTER 461: CHAPTER 461: GIVING FACE BUT NOT ACCEPTING IT

After Yun City Daily published an apology statement online, three days had passed.

During these three days, Yun City Daily indeed published an apology letter to Ning Xiaoyue on the front page, for three consecutive days.

This was the first time in the history of Yun City Daily, even rare in the entire journalism industry. It was unprecedented.

The matter sparked heated discussion online. At first, netizens thought Yun City Daily was bold, but who knew they’d suddenly apologize, the turn of events was startling.

After Wenyue Company’s statement, some rumor mongers received letters from Xingquan Law Firm. They quickly backed down, either deleting posts, apologizing, or even deleting their accounts.

Only Yun City Daily did not apologize, and the next day, continued to publish malicious articles about Ning Xiaoyue.

For a moment, Yun City Daily was seen as a tough character in the eyes of netizens, who rushed to buy the newspaper, causing its sales to soar.

However, this tough image of Yun City Daily lasted less than half a day before it backed down.

Not only did the entertainment section’s editor and reporters record apology videos, but they also issued an apology statement and fired Sun Duhua and the bespectacled man.

Moreover, they apologized on the front page for three days.

This move was truly a sign of weakness.

"What’s going on? Yun City Daily backed down too?"

"I even praised them, but they turned out to be weaker than anyone!"

"Looks like Wenyue Company is determined to deal with the rumormongers this time."

"Wenyue Company engaged Xingquan Law Firm, it’s no small feat!"

"Even Yun City Daily backed down; seems like they know they can’t win the lawsuit."

"So, the malicious gossip about Ning Xiaoyue must be rumors, otherwise Yun City Daily wouldn’t have backed down."

Yun City Daily’s apology dealt a significant blow to the rumor spreaders, like killing chickens as a warning to monkeys.

This rumor storm finally began to calm down.

However, things were far from over.

Yun City Daily office.

The president sat in the office, looking worried.

That day, he received a call from the investors. Because Yun City Daily slandered Ning Xiaoyue, causing a bad impact, the investors decided to withdraw their investment.

The president was in shock, and to make amends, he immediately had Sun Duhua and the bespectacled man apologize and fired them, then apologized to Ning Xiaoyue on the front page for three consecutive days.

He had done everything he could do, and now he was waiting for a call from the investors, praying they would reconsider.

The phone rang.

The president quickly answered the call.

A cold voice from the investors said: "Sorry, we won’t change our minds. You have no idea whom you’ve offended this time. Even if I wanted to continue investing in the newspaper, it’s impossible now."

The president turned pale: "Why? Who exactly did we offend?"

At this time.

An employee hurriedly entered, handing a document to the president.

"President, this is an urgent document from Yun City Propaganda Department."

The president was startled, put down the phone, and quickly picked up the document.

Yun City Propaganda Department was the governing body of the newspaper!

The sudden urgent document from the governing body was alarming. The president hadn’t even read the document, and he was already nervous.

Upon reading the document, the president was scared out of his wits.

This document was a termination order from the Propaganda Department!

Because Yun City Daily slandered and defamed a young girl, causing a negative social impact, seriously violating the professional integrity of journalists, the governing body ordered the immediate shutdown of Yun City Daily.

The president slumped to the ground, his limbs weak, completely exhausted.

After a long time, he came to his senses and quickly picked up the phone.

"I just received the Propaganda Department’s termination order; Yun City Daily is going to close." the president said in a daze.

The other party chuckled: "Now you understand why we can’t continue investing in you. Even if you found another investor, it would be useless."

The president was on the verge of tears: "Please, you must tell me, who exactly did we offend?"

This person could not only make his investors withdraw but also alarm the governing body, simply remarkable.

The other party said, "Sorry, I don’t know who this person is. I only know that anyone who can bring down Feng Ruolan, Yun City’s female tycoon, is surely no ordinary person."

The president was shocked: "What? Feng Ruolan, you mean the female president of the financial giant Longheng Group?"

The other party said: "Exactly, unless we don’t want to survive in the finance world, how could we not give Miss Feng face! However, that person not only got Miss Feng involved but also made the governing body intervene, his tactics are unimaginable!"

With that, the other party hung up the phone.

The president looked ashen.

He couldn’t imagine what kind of extraordinary person this was.

He probably would never dream.

At this moment.

The person who frightened him, Lin Fan, was sitting in a city apartment, talking with Feng Ruolan on the phone.

"Sister, thank you for your help this time." Lin Fan smiled.

He had already given Yun City Daily ample opportunity, as long as Yun City Daily apologized properly, he would let it go.

Who knew, Yun City Daily not only didn’t apologize but went further and published more slanderous articles about Ning Xiaoyue the next day.

Since they showed no remorse, Lin Fan didn’t hold back either, he made a call to Feng Ruolan.

According to Du Tao’s information, Yun City Daily’s investors were related to Feng Ruolan’s Longheng Group.

Feng Ruolan didn’t hesitate at all and made a call to the investors. To them, Yun City Daily wasn’t important, naturally, it wasn’t worth offending Feng Ruolan for Yun City Daily, and they quickly decided to withdraw their investment.

Feng Ruolan chuckled: "You’re welcome, it’s just a phone call, a minor effort. When you have time, just come over and have a meal with your sister."

Lin Fan smiled: "Okay, I’ll come over when I’m free."

Just after hanging up the call.

Another call came in, surprisingly from Yun City Government.

"Mr. Lin, based on your feedback, the Yun City Daily matter has received high attention from city leaders. After careful consideration by the city, the Propaganda Department has decided to shut down Yun City Daily effective immediately. Soon, Yun City Daily will no longer exist on this earth. Hope this matter won’t affect Mr. Lin’s investment plans in Yun City."

The person spoke with great respect and caution, even though they were from the Yun City Government.

Lin Fan smiled: "Thank you, please assure the leaders that I won’t let them down."

With that, Lin Fan hung up the call.

Yun City Daily angered Lin Fan, resulting in its shutdown, and all related personnel paid a painful price.

Lin Fan’s anger was finally soothed.

Ring ring ring...

At this moment, another call came in, it was from Wang Xiangqian.

"Brother Fan, following your plan, sure enough, it was effective. The rumors about Xiaoyue are quickly cooling down." Wang Xiangqian said with delight.

Lin Fan smiled: "That’s good."

Wang Xiangqian said: "And the Yun City Daily, with three consecutive days of front-page apology statements, this must also be Brother Fan’s handiwork right?"

Lin Fan said: "Yun City Daily is no longer a concern, it will soon shut down."

Wang Xiangqian paused, astounded, oh my, Brother Fan is truly impressive. He can even make Yun City Daily shut down!

Wang Xiangqian laughed: "That’s great, with two episodes remaining, the program will soon end. Now is the perfect time to strike while the iron is hot and have the fans ramp up their voting!"

But Lin Fan said: "No, I want Xiaoyue’s votes to drop, preferably below the debut position."

What? Wang Xiangqian paused, what is Brother Fan trying to do?