freenovelworld Chapter 457: Backlash
Chapter 457: Backlash
After his defeat, Li Hao was unwilling to give up. He knew very well that a direct confrontation was no longer effective.
If we can't win the capital war, then we'll fight the information war!
The next morning, negative news about Lin Chuyue flooded Weibo, major news portals, financial forums, and even short video platforms!
"Lin Chuyue, the daughter of the Lin family, is suspected of commercial fraud?"
"Insider trading? How did Lin Chuyue manipulate stock prices for profit?"
"Shocking scandal! The dark capital behind Lin Chuyue exposed!"
"A game of emotions and power: How did Lin Chuyue rise to the top?"
A series of meticulously planned smear campaigns spread like wildfire across the internet.
Public opinion quickly escalated, and within just a few hours, "Lin Chuyue's commercial fraud" became the number one trending topic!
Even some financial media outlets have begun reporting: "The Lin Group is suspected of insider trading, internal turmoil within the board of directors, and Lin Chuyue may be investigated..."
—All of this was the second attack planned by Li Hao!
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The Lin Group is in crisis!
In the office, Lin Chuyue stared coldly at the computer screen, her expression calm.
Jiang Ke was extremely anxious: "These reports are all fake! But netizens have believed them, and now investors have started to withdraw their funds, and some members of the board of directors are starting to waver!"
“There’s something even more serious.” Gu Yanchuan pushed open the door, his face grim. “The stock price is plummeting. It’s already dropped 5% in just one hour. If we don’t control it, it might hit the daily limit down at the close today.”
Lin Chuyue's gaze was icy as she slowly spoke: "Who's stirring up trouble?"
Jiang Ke immediately handed over the investigation materials: "The person behind it is a public relations company called 'Tianze Media'. On the surface, this company is an independent media, but in reality, the financial backer behind it is Li Hao."
"In addition, several financial bloggers and marketing accounts are also cooperating in the hype."
"As for the capital market, we suspect that hedge funds are shorting Lin's stock."
Lin Chuyue scoffed lightly: "Li Hao really went all out."
Using a combination of public relations and capital battles, they're trying to completely drive her to the brink of despair!
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The board's questioning and pressure!
As public opinion continued to escalate, the board of directors could no longer remain silent.
As soon as Lin Chuyue entered the conference room, she sensed an unfriendly atmosphere.
One of the directors spoke first, his tone cold: "President Lin, we need an explanation from you."
Another director sneered: "Look at the current situation, the stock price has plummeted, public opinion is out of control, and investor confidence has been shaken... If you continue to lead the company, we'll all be doomed!"
"The chairman should step forward and explain!"
"Or is it that President Lin simply lacks the ability to explain?"
In the conference room, everyone echoed each other, and the scene became chaotic.
Lin Chuyue coldly surveyed the entire room, her voice unhurried: "Are you trying to force me to abdicate?"
An older director said in a deep voice, "It's not about forcing you to step down, it's about not letting the company be ruined in your hands!"
Lin Chuyue slowly stood up, her sharp gaze sweeping across the entire room, her voice cold: "First, public opinion is manipulated. How could you be led astray by a few marketing accounts?"
"Second, the stock price decline is due to capital market manipulation, not because the company actually has problems."
“Third…” she smiled slightly, her gaze icy, “If you think I can’t handle this, then let’s see what happens before the market closes today.”
Everyone was taken aback, seemingly not expecting her to remain so calm.
"What do you mean?"
Lin Chuyue said calmly, "I will let everyone see that this war of public opinion and capital is nothing but Li Hao's clown act."
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Li Zhanchuan makes his move, a trump card counterattack!
While the atmosphere in the meeting room was tense, Li Zhanchuan had already laid out a counterattack strategy elsewhere.
"Since he likes to wage a war of words, then we will use stronger means to make him reap what he sows."
Li Zhanchuan picked up his phone and dialed a number.
"Spread the word that Li Hao embezzled public funds and is under investigation."
The other party paused for a moment: "But we don't have any solid evidence..."
Li Zhanchuan said coldly, "In a war of public opinion, who cares about evidence?"
The other party immediately understood and acted swiftly!
Within just half an hour, the news of Li Hao embezzling public funds suddenly became a trending topic!
Various rumors and anonymous revelations are flying around, and there are even so-called "employees" who have revealed how Li Hao embezzled and how he used capital operations to conduct illegal transactions.
Before Li Hao could react, he himself became the target of the attack!
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Li Hao was enraged, and the backlash was coming!
When Li Hao saw the trending topic, his face instantly turned terribly gloomy.
"Who did this?!"
The secretary said tremblingly, "It's Li Zhanchuan's PR team...they're fighting back!"
Li Hao smashed the cup: "Damn Li Zhanchuan! This is a malicious rumor!"
But he quickly realized that things were not going well—
He is not a clean businessman!
If someone digs deep enough, his shady dealings and illegal transactions... will really be exposed!
Just then, the phone rang.
"Mr. Li, this is bad! The regulatory agencies have their eyes on us!"
Li Hao's pupils suddenly contracted—
He suffered a backlash!
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Lin Chuyue's counterattack signals the beginning of Li Hao's defeat!
Li Hao is in trouble, and public opinion is beginning to shift.
Meanwhile, Lin Chuyue's public relations team acted swiftly, releasing a large amount of positive information about the Lin Group while exposing the "black PR" nature of Tianze Media.
Several financial media outlets even spoke out in support of Lin Chuyue, saying, "The so-called insider trading is complete nonsense."
This media storm has begun to backfire on Li Hao himself!
Before the market closed, the share price of the Lin Group stopped falling and rebounded, with some funds even buying in large quantities!
Meanwhile, the stock price of the company controlled by Li Hao plummeted, and its market value evaporated by billions in an instant!
Lin Chuyue stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, watching this scene, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.
She picked up her phone and dialed Li Hao's number.
The call connected, and Lin Chuyue chuckled: "President Li, shouldn't your capital tactics... come to an end?"
On the other end of the phone, Li Hao was breathing rapidly, clearly consumed by rage.
"Lin Chuyue...you—"
Lin Chuyue was too lazy to listen to his nonsense and hung up directly.
She turned around and looked at Li Zhanchuan.
"We have won this battle."
Li Zhanchuan's lips curled slightly, his tone indifferent: "However... Li Hao hasn't completely admitted defeat yet."
"He'll do something desperate."
Lin Chuyue's gaze darkened slightly: "Then let him... have absolutely no way out."
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Next chapter preview: Li Hao's final frenzy! What methods will he use to retaliate? Can Lin Chuyue finally bring him to his end?!