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Chapter 423 - 423 56 You're Numb When I Flick You!

423: Chapter 56: You’re Numb When I Flick You!

423: Chapter 56: You’re Numb When I Flick You!

The key link in risk control had been secured, and the situation at Tiaodong was temporarily suppressed.

Cheng Daqi and Sun Dongxin now needed to politely send away this unruly “talent” and make him clarify the truth, so that the audience would understand—this was not scripted.

What came next was the emergency risk avoidance segment in the event of a project crisis, both Sun Dongxin and CEO Cheng had ample experience for this.

So, when Cheng Daqi put down the phone and looked at Sun Dongxin, Sun knew it was his turn to step up.

In such an urgent event, with over a hundred thousand viewers in the live broadcast, simply cutting off the live feed wasn’t really the optimal choice.

Sun Dongxin’s previous response had been incredibly quick, preventing the mistake of temporarily playing ostrich and later being castigated—an error selected by Zhao Hongjin, who meant well after all.

But for now, she had no part in this, the girl was simply in a state of mental overload.

If she were to speak, she might start with, “Cheng, this isn’t how the script goes, is it?”

Therefore, in this intensely urgent PR battle, Cheng Daqi chose Sun Dongxin.

And Sun Dongxin also knew his role, understood the impact of the entire live broadcast, so he was aware that his next words were very important.

Cheng Daqi had already discussed some preliminary information, which Sun Dongxin was kept informed of synchronously.

Now, his task was to desensitize this sensitive issue.

“Xiao Cheng, this is the well-prepared live broadcast you told me about?

Is this how you guys handle things?”

The first step in desensitization was to create a bigger distraction to push down the current issue.

Cheng Daqi was the host of tonight’s live broadcast, and Sun Dongxin chose to start with him.

The act of a parent punishing their child after a mishap might seem inevitable, but sometimes it carried a tinge of humor, like being forced to drink three cups as punishment, like now.

This was Sun’s tough love!

‘Uh-oh, Cheng Daqi is gonna be hung out to dry by the boss.’

‘Sun Dongxin is just an investor in Shanhaiguan, not its father.

Does he have such a big say?

Does Cheng Daqi really have to take this scolding so meekly?’

‘Heh, how big is Shanhaiguan?

How influential is Dongxin?

Wasn’t tonight’s live broadcast also promoted using Sun Dongxin’s name to drum up such a large audience?’

This move by Sun was one Cheng was well familiar with; he immediately took the opportunity to back down.

“Sun, the HR department might not understand how important tonight’s live broadcast is.

Of course, as the overall person in charge of Shanhaiguan, I am also responsible.

I have a preliminary thought, no matter who brought in Le Texi, it constitutes a severe negligence of duty, a major work mistake.

What do you think?”

Using ‘killing the chicken to scare the monkey’ has worked for hundreds of years for a reason—because the monkey is truly scared!

‘Damn, is he really going to fire someone over this small thing?’

‘Maybe not just firing, severe negligence causing major damage allows a company to legally dismiss someone without any severance pay.’

‘But looking at the outcome, letting in this bearded man was indeed a major mistake by the HR department.’

Who comprised the majority of the live broadcast audience, bosses or ordinary workers?

With CEO Cheng and Sun playing off each other, the mood in the live broadcast quickly shifted from astonishment at the bearded man’s entrance to evaluating the two’s handling methods.

What do you do when a problem gets too difficult to solve?

In a crisis, you must choose any means necessary, throw out a tantalizing option to divert attention, then look for a breakthrough from a new angle.

Although such a method of handling issues had little to do with being upright and honorable, ‘minimizing the big issues, dissolving the small ones’ was indeed not suitable for critical situations.

As for whether ‘minimizing the big issues, dissolving the small ones’ counts as upright and honorable—

Judging from the human history samples, this is indeed the most chosen response—not the best.

CEO Cheng asked, “What do you think?”

The comments were already starting to come in, but Sun Dongxin didn’t reply.

He sat solemnly behind the desk, seemingly in deep thought.

Yet under the desk, out of everyone’s sight, Sun made a ‘kick’ move.

“Ah!”

Zhao Hongjin screamed, startling everyone.

“Zhao, what’s wrong?” Cheng Daqi asked, concerned (he was genuinely concerned, not acting.)

Zhao Hongjin was numb, including her spirit and physically numb legs.

What’s wrong with me?

Why are you asking me?

Go ask Sun!

Out of nowhere, he just jabbed me with his leg!

You’d be numb if he jabbed you too!

Who kicks someone during a formal occasion anyway?

Wait—no?!?

Huh?

Realizing what had happened, her mind cleared, and her legs were no longer numb; Zhao had become the smart person she once was again.

“Cheng, we still need to consider this matter carefully.

Although Mr.

Le Texi used some unconventional methods to join the live interview session, looking at the process, he did pass the audition with his abilities.

Moreover, our company has always emphasized that every employee has unlimited potential, capable of infinite improvement.

Even if someone did make a mistake, we could still give them a chance.”

The morning’s rehearsal was not in vain!

The collaboration of the three was seamless.

CEO Cheng initiated the group engagement with a glance, and Sun Dongxin directly fired shots at Cheng Daqi to wave the flag, using a new topic to divert the audience’s attention and start desensitizing them.

Cheng Daqi didn’t fumble either, seizing the “knife” in Sun Dongxin’s words and ready to chop it towards the employees of Shanhaiguan—of course, with Sun Dongxin’s opinion first, following his lead in everything.

So, Sun Dongxin kicked Zhao Hongjin, whose CPU was overloaded from zoning out.

“I’m not in the position to have an opinion right now, you go first!”

Unfortunately, Lao Deng, after so many years away from such high-intensity on-the-spot crisis management, couldn’t quite control his strength and kicked a bit too hard.

But it was no great harm done.

This round, apart from the unfortunate Shanhaiguan employee CEO Cheng mentioned would be held accountable, and Zhao Hongjin, who was kicked until his leg went numb, was all wins!

What were the audience focusing on just now?

Is this part of a script?

Is Cheng Daqi courting death?

Shanhaiguan’s livestream tonight is going to blow up!

What are the audience focusing on now?

That employee who let him in is really unlucky, being deceived and causing such a big problem.

Cheng Daqi fires people at the drop of a hat, isn’t he being too harsh?

This lady is really beautiful, and she speaks so gently, simply like a kind-hearted Angel.

The corporate culture at Shanhaiguan is quite good, but today’s incident was indeed quite serious.

When the underwater dangers are very clear, that is, when the situation is critical, don’t try to explain that the dangers don’t exist.

The quickest method is to muddy the waters.

Because the dangers do exist down there, and any person or corporation entangled in trying to prove themselves will have their flaws picked out by others.

If you handle matters without issue, they’ll pick at your moral flaws.

If your intentions are morally noble, they’ll pick at the problems in your process,

If you’re morally impeccable and thorough, do you not still have family and friends?

Have you not had moments of youthful ignorance?

Never fall into the trap of self-proof!

Those who demand self-proof from others are hardly ever doing so with good intentions.

But under today’s critical situation, both CEO Cheng and Shanhaiguan have to prove themselves innocent, what should they do?

First, distract and desensitize, complicate the urgent matter and the focal points emerge, one after another.

Just like now, isn’t it easy to handle?

Cheng Daqi speaks ill, Zhao Hongjin speaks well, Sun Dongxin laid out so much groundwork tonight, and his capabilities are evident; of course, he is qualified to be the judge.

It’s time to step up to the tribunal!

Not for the sake of justice, Shanhaiguan doesn’t have that right; it’s just to make things clear, clarify them, and let the audience see that Shanhaiguan isn’t fabricating a script!

As a cultural media company, Shanhaiguan’s public relations must keep up with the company’s reputational risks!

“In that case, Xiao Cheng, call the employee who interviewed Le Texi during the audition round.

No matter how we decide to deal with it, we must stick to the facts,” said Sun Dongxin, continuing to assist.

Certainly, that employee wouldn’t want to be fired, at least they wouldn’t want to carry the can for the responsibility; they wouldn’t dare undercut Shanhaiguan.

“Okay, Xiao Cao, let’s first distribute red packets to everyone.

Let’s start the barrage lottery, draw twenty thousand dollars first!”

Continue to distract.

Up to now, Cheng Daqi and Sun Dongxin haven’t discussed even a single sentence, but their approach to handling matters is remarkably similar.

‘Sun Dongxin really has a generous demeanor, Cheng Daqi seems a bit too harsh.’

‘Finally, red packets!

Hahahaha.’

‘This is a monkey act, normally winners of this kind of barrage lottery are fixed, plus they give away so much money.’

The barrage was tumultuous, and Le Texi finally found the opportunity to speak.

“CEO Cheng, Sun Dongxin, Zhao Hongjin, this is all my fault.

I wanted fame too badly and caused you all so much trouble; I am truly sorry.

With that, I’ll take my leave now.

I am sincerely sorry!”

Le Texi indeed brought big trouble to Shanhaiguan, but CEO Cheng wouldn’t let him leave just like that.

You f*cked up this big, you wipe your ass and run, leaving the shit on Shanhaiguan!

“Mr.

Le, let’s wait until we bring over the person who interviewed you and clarify this matter.

You indeed caused some trouble for Shanhaiguan, and if you leave now, it’s hard to quantify the impact on our company’s reputation,” Cheng Daqi said firmly.

Hard to quantify = all your fault.

Don’t leave!

What’s critical about tonight’s incident is that it’s entirely unexpected and being livestreamed to a network audience of 180,000 viewers.

“CEO Cheng, I was just thinking of trying to be an internet celebrity at Shanhaiguan because you have so many of them, so I stirred up this big fuss.

The matter is that simple, nothing else,” said Le Texi.

Le Texi is the type of person who, seeing an opportunity, recklessly charges in without thinking, but after messing things up, doesn’t dare to take responsibility.

Cheng Daqi was already disappointed with him; not enough talent, not worth cultivating.

He originally intended to move this fellow to international platforms and start testing waters with short videos on TikTok.

“Like this, Xiao Cheng, let me say a few words.

How old are you this year, young man?” Sun Dongxin couldn’t stand to watch anymore, feeling that CEO Cheng was a bit too hasty.

He spoke up himself, to first hold Le Texi back, not letting him just walk away with a slap on the butt.