A triple ban
Xu Yi can manage Huangmen Chicken, but it's also a bit unlikely that Xu Yi can actually manage Huangmen Chicken!
"Xu Yi, your brother is very capable, but he's not omnipotent..."
Han Tao asked somewhat awkwardly.
"Bro, don't be so narcissistic. I just asked you to do me a small favor. Did I say you had to cover for me?"
Xu Yi said, "Take out the plan."
"I'm filming a variety show, and I'm thinking of using the show and the viewership to expose some unscrupulous merchants. Can you guys help me out and create some entertainment value to teach them a lesson?"
If Xu Yi starts streaming, his Livestream Viewers will definitely criticize him Xu Yi" hot topic dog," saying he can't do anything productive except ride the wave of popularity.
But what could Xu Yi do? He was desperate too.
The show needs to be entertaining and the production needs to be engaging, but Boss Xu utterly incompetent. The budget is too small; not only can he not afford big-name celebrities, but he can't even afford to hire online trolls. How can the show survive without riding the coattails of trending topics?
Answer me! look in my eyes, tell me why!
Then this Huangmen Chicken Incident popped up, not only closely related to people's lives but also generating immense buzz. How could anyone not jump on the bandwagon?
Riding the wave of popularity!
We have to rub it hard!
Xu Yi admitted it: he's a attention-seeker!
After a brief discussion, Han Tao and the others realized that it was not against the rules and they could cooperate.
While fraud prevention is important, does that mean food safety isn't?
Besides, who says cracking down on unscrupulous merchants isn't also cracking down on fraud?
After a long day of hard work, workers just want to treat themselves to something nice, but the meat is moldy, the vegetables are rotten, and they've spent all their money. Isn't that blatant fraud?
Don't be fooled by the fact that a bowl of Huangmen Chicken costs only ten or twenty yuan. There are at least tens of thousands of stores nationwide. Even if only one percent of them are unscrupulous merchants, that still amounts to hundreds of stores. How many people are victimized over two meals a day?
"Xu Yi, your idea is good."
"Let me state my position first: just go ahead and do it. We'll help with what we can, and we'll find a way to help even if we can't!"
"If you're willing to do it, then go for it! Give those unscrupulous merchants a good beating! And if you can also promote anti-fraud awareness along the way, that would be even better."
The Old Senior figure made the decision, which directly represented everyone's opinion.
Feeling the trust Old Senior, Xu Yi was immediately moved to tears.
Older men really know how to care for people; those three short sentences touched his heart.
Waaaaah, family members, the streamer has also received Imperial Sword!
After discussing the details, it was already past midnight. Even if Xu Yi were made of iron, he simply couldn't hold on any longer.
He returned to the Hotel in a daze, collapsed into bed, but for some reason, he felt like he had forgotten something.
In the apartment, the little cute girl looked at the two rock-hard steamed buns in her hands, silently shedding two lines of tears.
Waaaaah, did I get scammed again?
The next morning, Xu Yi had just woken up when Boss Xu burst in, gave him a bear hug, and yelled at him.
"Xu Yi, your video is Trending Search again!"
"Xu Yi, you are my lucky star!"
"Xu Yi, I have to kowtow to you!"
Xu Yi had even taken out his Thai style small leather whips, intending to scare the wolf, only to discover that the old lecher was actually Boss Xu.
Seeing Boss Xu kowtowing repeatedly to him, Xu Yi couldn't hold back any longer.
"Old Xu, what's wrong with you?"
Xu Yi quickly pulled Boss Xu up.
"Xu Yi, have you checked the Douyin Hourly Ranking? You're trending again! How come you have so much to do!"
"I'm so excited," Boss Xu said, opening his phone and shoving the screen right in front of Xu Yi.
The Douyin 24- Hourly Ranking is refreshed after midnight, and it's only 7 a. m. now, and Xu Yi has already appeared on the Hourly Ranking again.
Xu Yi occupied three positions in the top fifty.
It doesn't look as high as yesterday, but you have to remember, this is a consecutive top ranking, and multiple videos at that!
The top-ranked video is about Double Whip vs. Scam Den.
The comments section is full of "Wow, awesome! A rocket will give you another 100 free draws!"
The second video shows Xu Yi training a fraud ringleader to kneel upside down.
The most common comment in the comment section was, "No wonder we didn't see any well-behaved monkeys at Qianling Mountain; they've all come to the streamer's place."
The third video shows Xu Yi getting into the car and leaving with the Police Guard.
The video itself kept everyone quiet, but the comments Livestream Viewers started recounting the background of Xu Yi's search for the Scammer, with the most frequently used word being "Huangmen Chicken."
The company that received the most mentions (@) was Huangshi Group.
"Old Xu, what is this Huangshi Group?"
Xu Yi glanced at the comments section and asked.
"You don't know Huangshi Group? It's the largest catering group in China, Huangmen Chicken is their exclusive product."
Boss Xu looked surprised.
Doesn't Xu Yi know this? Has he never eaten?
Upon hearing this, Xu Yi was first shocked, then struck by the absurdity.
"Huangmen Chicken is theirs? Isn't this our ancestors' dish? When did it become theirs?"
"There's nothing we can do. They've registered the trademark, obtained the patent, and have a top-notch legal team. If you want to eat this, you have to get authorization from them and pay to open a shop!"
Boss Xu shrugged.
Xu Yi looked at the comments section again and suddenly felt so angry that his teeth itched.
He was shocked when he found out what he was looking for.
This Huangshi Group not only stole our ancestors' business, but it's also not a domestic company; it's a foreign-owned enterprise.
Foreigners rush to register Chinese cuisines, profit from Chinese consumers, and then poison the health of Chinese people with substandard ingredients. In the end, isn't it the reputation of our ancestors that's being tarnished?
They take all the benefits and leave all the drawbacks behind—is that even humane?
"Old Xu, call a meeting immediately. I need to announce the production details for the next episode."
Xu Yi immediately gave the order.
A few minutes later, everyone arrived. Xu Yi brought up the news and video comment sections about Huangmen Chicken, and then recounted the story of filming the crackdown on unscrupulous merchants.
What are everyone's thoughts?
Upon hearing this, everyone present looked left and right, and then raised both hands in agreement.
What are your thoughts?
What's the harm in doing something?
They all agree as long as the show is popular!
Upon hearing that no additional costs would be incurred, Boss Xu wholeheartedly agreed, his eyes welling up with tears of excitement.
God knows how poor he is now.
The big Boss has actually started taking advantage of the Hotel's free buffet breakfast.
If he weren't so shy, he might even have tried to eat and take some!
Waaaaah, he really doesn't have a single penny left.
Everything went smoothly on the production team's side, but shortly after the production details were released, problems arose on the other side.
"Director Xu, the guest says they want to terminate the contract and cancel the rest of the filming!"
"That's what the program assistant said."
[Negative emotions +50]
"Boss, the sponsor we had agreed to have suddenly backed out of the deal."
"That's what the economic assistant said."
[Negative emotions +100]
"Director Xu, the equipment company suddenly called and said they're taking all the lighting and recording equipment away; they're not renting it to us anymore!"
[Negative emotions +999]
With each incoming call, Boss Xu's face grew increasingly grim, and when he saw the equipment company's people actually start moving the equipment, Boss Xu felt as if the sky had fallen.