Laughable

Shanhe Old Industrial and Commercial Zone, Houdou State-run Food Factory.

The scene of tens of thousands of people from twenty years ago is still vivid in my mind; when the autumn wind blows, the leaves fall and wither.

One side of the factory wall had collapsed, the gate was practically useless, the courtyard was overgrown with weeds, and there were elderly, weak, sick and disabled workers.

This food company, which at its peak employed tens of thousands of people and contributed half of the local tax revenue, was now on the verge of bankruptcy.

The Old Factory Director suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage after offering three drinks while seeking favors, and remains in a coma to this day.

The Young Factory Director, a recent college graduate, was elected to the position even though he didn't know all the basics of factory operations.

Facing the dilapidated old factory, Song Qinghuan felt a thousand grievances, but couldn't express them.

"Young Factory Director, you'd better come up with a plan quickly. If we can't think of a solution today, we'll have no choice but to be acquired by Huangshi Group."

My Third Uncle, who had worked in the factory his whole life, said.

"No way! Even if it means death, we can't sell the factory to them. Wouldn't that be harming people?"

Song Qinghuan gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with barely contained fury.

Those in the food industry, no matter how much they try to cut costs, must still ensure basic hygiene.

It is precisely because of the bottom line that Hòudào Food Factory adheres to that it has many loyal customers who have been eating there for over a decade.

But everything changed after the Huangshi Group arrived.

Malicious competition, spreading rumors and slander, and monopolizing prices have turned the once-prosperous food industry into a mess thanks to Huangshi Group.

What's wrong with fast food?

Who says fast food can't be both good and clean?

However, with their distribution channels blocked, no stores dared to use their products, leaving Song Qinghuan helpless.

The fast food industry is different from others; everything is made to order and sold on the spot. At most, it can be stored in a cold storage for a few days. Even if it can still be eaten after a longer period of time, Song Qinghuan would worry about the impact on his reputation and would choose to destroy it.

In just a few months, the factory lost tens of millions of yuan.

First they sold the car, then the other person, and in the end, they were practically selling their blood!

"Qinghuan, although I'm not your biological uncle, I watched you grow up. You really can't go on like this. Let's give up this factory, okay? Your father had an accident, and I didn't take good care of him. I can't let you get exhausted too, can I?"

My Third Uncle pleaded desperately.

The factory was important, representing the hard work of two generations of the Song family, but no matter how important the factory was, they couldn't afford to risk their lives.

Food industry professionals with integrity and a conscience simply can't compete with those unscrupulous and unethical merchants!

"No, I don't believe there's no justice in this world! I don't believe there's no fairness in this world!"

Song Qinghuan slammed his fist on the table, his hatred still burning.

On the day my father had surgery, he briefly regained consciousness and, holding my hand, told me that I must keep the factory running well!

How could he let his father down?

But what's the use of just having ideas?

Under the comprehensive suppression of Huangshi Group, even if Old Factory Director Song Qinghuan to take the helm personally, it would be useless.

Just then, a little girl walked in from outside.

"Brother, take a look at this! A Big Internet Celebrity is exposing the problems of Huangshi Group and has even agreed to promote this conscientious brand for free. Our company is a perfect fit!"

"Sis, you've gone to college, how can you believe the words of this kind of internet celebrity scammer?"

Song Qinghuan glanced at it casually and immediately let out a cold laugh.

A small-time livestreamer trying to crack down on unscrupulous merchants? Isn't that just ridiculous?

"Bro, you haven't even watched it yet, how do you know it's fake? Besides, this streamer isn't just anyone, he has tons of fans!"

The girl spoke again, still unwilling to give up.

"We don't have a market, do we? We're just waiting anyway, why don't you let Mr. Xu give it a try? Didn't you say our ingredients are the best in the world?"

Hearing his younger sister's words, Song Qinghuan was slightly tempted, but immediately shook his head.

"Our ingredients are undoubtedly the best in the world, inexpensive, and nutritionally balanced, but why should anyone help us?"

"Girl, his attack on Huangshi Group is a pretense; he's really just trying to ride the wave of food safety news. Look how popular his videos are; he's obviously just trying to get attention!"

"Once Huangshi Group hires him for PR and gets millions in PR fees, do you believe he'll turn around and praise Huangshi Group while criticizing us small workshops?"

"There's no need to discuss this anymore; Xu Yi is a liar!"

A small-time streamer, instead of focusing on creating entertaining content, becomes an angel fighting against unscrupulous merchants. Is that even possible? Does he deserve it?

As the incident unfolded, people like Song Qinghuan, who were unaware of the truth and had never known Xu Yi, generally held a skeptical attitude.

With the development of the internet, how many streamers are there who try to gain popularity by creating a persona and fabricating stories?

When trying to ride the wave of trending topics, they always talk about family.

When it comes time to cash out, it's the family members who spend the money.

When problems arise and you need after-sales service, who the hell is your family?

The comments below the video of Xu Yi's program officially starting filming grew louder and louder, with the top comments mocking Xu Yi for overestimating his abilities.

"Wow, it's so easy to gain an account these days! Just grab a trending topic, jump on it, and you've got hundreds of thousands of followers in less than two days. How much money can you make from that?"

"These Livestream Viewers really don't learn their lesson! They're easier to harvest than chives in a field, one crop after another keeps coming!"

"To be honest, we've been eating this Huangmen Chicken for years, has there been any change? If Huangshi Group backs down, I'll do a live stream of myself washing my hair with chicken soup while doing a handstand, and I'll call Xu Yi 'Dad'!"

The long-time Livestream Viewers in the Livestream Room know Xu Yi's Xu Yi; there's nothing he can't do.

But as the situation worsened, many people began to have doubts.

Huangshi Group is different from its previous small-scale operations.

In the past, no matter how powerful the people Xu Yi offended were, they were just rich second-generation heirs or small Boss.

But this time is different.

On the other side was a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, and the issue involved food safety. Was this something Xu Yi could afford to touch?

Moreover, there were many people stirring up trouble in the comments section, constantly mentioning how many tens of thousands of followers Xu Yi had gained, and some even openly spreading rumors about photoshopping images, practically saying that Xu Yi had been bribed and treated like a lackey.

Just when things were at their most sensitive point, a video suddenly circulated online.

"Guess where I saw Xu Yi? Right outside the Huangshi Group headquarters!"

The video was released and immediately went Trending Chart.

An otherwise unremarkable video, simply because it included elements of Huangshi Group and Xu Yi, shot straight into the top ten of the Hourly Ranking.

The video was clearly taken by a passerby. Xu Yi got out of a black sedan, walked into the Huangshi Group building, said a few words at the entrance, and then turned and left.

Upon seeing this, netizens were instantly in an uproar.

Many of the critics laughed until they cried.

"Xu Yi, Xu Yi, when are you going to expose this shady business? You can't possibly not even get past the building Security Guard, can you?"

"Xu Yi, you're so tough on the outside, but how come you're such a coward when it comes to doing things?"

Xu Yi, who had just issued an ultimatum to Huangshi Group, was startled when he suddenly heard a series of negative emotional reminders.

What's going on? Who's talking badly about him behind his back?

Thank you Boss, for the emotional rocket!