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“Phoenix Rising, rebirth from the ashes”
The news segment from Jinghai Television Station once again mentioned last night's fire incident, repeating this phrase three times.
This was said by Wei Yuan, the young leader of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, during an interview with the television station after the fire was extinguished.
The female reporter even clearly remembered the suggestive look in Wei Yuan's eyes when he uttered this phrase, as if he were invincible.
Wei Yuan faced the camera and stated: “Although this arson has caused immeasurable losses to Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, we will not back down. We firmly believe that from this great fire, Phoenix Pharmaceuticals will surely rise anew from the ashes.”
This statement was clearly uplifting and evoked admiration for the young man’s remarkable resolve.
It was precisely because of this statement that everyone remembered two names.
According to rank, Wei Yuan naturally hoped that the first name to be remembered would be Phoenix Pharmaceuticals. After all, aside from continuing to generate public discourse to ensure that Xu Feng could never recover, it was also to promote the brand of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals.
This principle is akin to that of a movie actor or a book author; if you can make most people remember your name, then you have already succeeded halfway.
Similarly, the brand of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, even before fully launching its new drug and with its factory burned down, managed to be remembered by everyone in the city.
This is because it is a company with a positive image, unafraid of offending others, willing to stand up and expose Xu Feng's profiteering behavior through Powdered Cherry Blossom. Even after facing retaliation from the other party for burning down their factory, they remained undaunted, vowing to fight against evil forces to the end.
The other name that was remembered is Wei Yuan, a twenty-year-old boy with extraordinary medical skills, resolute and brave, challenging evil forces to protect his company's interests.
This is an era that needs heroes. People live under various forms of oppression and exploitation. Although sometimes they do not dare to resist for the sake of their families and livelihoods, it does not mean they have no grievances.
They may not dare to resist themselves but hope for someone courageous enough to stand up against oppression. They wish for someone who can vent their frustrations on their behalf; this is why Ultraman remains popular.
Clearly, Ultraman represents justice and embodies the spirit of fighting against evil. Thus, they naturally project this spirit onto Wei Yuan, making it so that at this moment, Wei Yuan is not fighting alone.
The arson incident at Xie Ge's pharmaceutical factory has already been reported by the media, making all viewers in the city aware of it. They were undoubtedly moved by Wei Yuan's bold words.
When faced with such retaliation, the young man showed no fear; instead, he displayed disdain and hatred towards this evil force. He publicly accused those who were solely focused on their own interests, disregarding the lives of patients and creating safety issues with medications, shocking everyone on the television station.
They had never imagined that the one daring to confront such a challenge was merely a post-90s teenager, which made them feel as if they had wasted their lives.
Of course, this was precisely why Wei Yuan suddenly became a kind of spiritual belief; everyone spontaneously developed a fondness for him, further enhancing their trust in Phoenix Pharmaceuticals.
After orchestrating this arson incident, Wei Yuan skillfully guided public opinion throughout the city, placing all the responsibility for the event squarely on Xu Feng.
As a result, the voices condemning Xu Feng grew louder. Previously, such expressions would have been difficult to voice; after all, in China, activities like protests were not common.
However, with the continuous development of the internet, Chinese netizens had already surpassed one hundred million. This meant that among every ten people, at least one or two were internet users.
With such a large base of netizens, various portal websites and forums naturally found ample room for growth. Consequently, many websites now boasted exaggerated daily visitor numbers.
Additionally, in recent years, personal microblogs had become popular, allowing people to stay informed without leaving their homes. Living in such an era meant that anyone who could access the internet could be considered a true homebody.
In Jinghai City, with such a significant incident occurring—especially during a time when food safety concerns were causing widespread panic—the new wave of issues regarding drug safety naturally attracted extensive attention from online users.
Particularly since Wei Yuan had already taken the lead as a post-90s young person and was quite an experienced netizen himself, he understood just how exaggerated the spread of information online could be.
Thus, a notorious Xu Feng gradually gained notoriety through constant online discussions and contempt from netizens. Although the test results of the medications seized from his factory had yet to be released, Xu Feng had already been sentenced by online users to unforgivable crimes.
This was because Wei Yuan, while executing his plan, had continuously urged his contact Fatty Gu Jing to rally friends within that Fan Club organization to cooperate with their actions.
Wei Yuan had previously maintained good relations with them; moreover, Gu Jing was the initiator of the Fan Club. Everyone respected him enough to quickly begin cooperating.
These individuals were not only seasoned movie fans but also included many who frequently frequented major websites and forums. Additionally, some were experienced film critics whose microblogs attracted considerable attention.
Through the information they disseminated, Wei Yuan only needed to think about how to encourage them to post about the entire event's background from the very beginning of their siege against Xu Feng's factory.
For example, when the news of hundreds of people surrounding a pharmaceutical factory suddenly broke, it quickly attracted widespread attention online. Here, Wei Yuan encouraged them to exaggerate the situation continuously on the internet.
For instance, they kept building momentum, questioning how many people were involved, what the reasons for surrounding the factory were, who these people were, and why they were so angry. This led to the emergence of the names Wei Yuan and Xu Feng, sparking various gossip.
Naturally, some others wanted to maintain the hype and continued to spread all kinds of information. At this point, the animosity between Wei Yuan and Xu Feng became a focal point of the entire incident, extending back to a fraudulent case involving a futures company from six months ago.
Of course, in the end, the most explosive news had to mention the drugs that were moved out from Xu Feng's factory. At this moment, it was essential to reference Wei Yuan's previous connection with Zhang Sheng's live report and decisively point out that these drugs were the root cause of many recent addiction incidents.
Thus, a new wave of discussion shifted from the feud between two families to issues of drug safety. Everyone's curiosity was piqued; they eagerly wanted to know how the situation would unfold.
It was like watching a favorite movie or reading an appealing book; once captivated, one couldn't wait to see how it ended.
At this moment, while their minds were still unsettled, Wei Yuan detonated another bombshell. Just as the morning's events had left people shocked, that night turned into a scene of widespread arson.
Leading the charge against Xu Feng, who profited from problematic drugs, resulted in Phoenix Pharmaceuticals' factory being set ablaze overnight. This was clearly an act of retaliation; however, Phoenix Pharmaceuticals vowed not to compromise, especially that young man named Wei Yuan, who displayed his bravery and determination in front of everyone.
In an instant, rumors about Xu Feng wanting to destroy evidence and retaliate against Wei Yuan took root everywhere. Some netizens spontaneously posted support for Wei Yuan and Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, beginning to assert that Xu Feng must be guilty of something to be so fearful and resort to such underhanded tactics.
Of course, throughout this process, Wei Yuan not only planned to use the power of the internet against Xu Feng but also aimed to enhance Phoenix Pharmaceuticals' reputation while maintaining an advantageous position.
He understood better than Xu Feng how to leverage the power of the internet and media, allowing him to pressure Xu Feng effectively. In particular, in the virtual world online, everyone could express themselves without restraint.
Under Wei Yuan's conscious guidance, these individuals began mercilessly attacking Xu Feng with all sorts of harsh words. If heard in person, one would undoubtedly have to admire the astonishing creativity of netizens.
Even support for Wei Yuan and Phoenix Pharmaceuticals was equally relentless. From another perspective, the internet represented a platform where people could express themselves without hesitation; it indeed had its benefits.
In reality, if you dislike someone, you often can only harbor those feelings internally. After all, that's how social interactions work—having one more friend is better than having one more enemy, right?
However, online you need not hold back. If I dislike you, then I might as well insult your mother; I can curse as much as I want—what are you going to do about it?
The same platform that allows for infinite self-expression has both advantages and disadvantages. To quote a political textbook, it is an incredibly sharp double-edged sword. On such a platform, people at least genuinely discover the true goodness and beauty within themselves, expressing a sense of justice that is rarely seen in reality.
This is an era where doing good deeds comes with risks. Numerous cases of individuals being sued for helping the elderly serve as reminders that being a good person carries dangers; one must be cautious like Lei Feng. How many people with sincere hearts have been ruthlessly battered by society?
As a result, they fear doing good deeds, and in reality, to protect themselves, they even bury their sense of justice deep within.
Many can only be their true selves online. This explains why strangers rarely undress each other upon first meeting, yet online, some can open video chats and reveal their true selves within just a week of knowing each other, unabashedly displaying their vulnerabilities without shame.
Similarly, in the online world, many can genuinely express their sense of justice, daring to speak out against injustices. After all, once they vent their frustrations, no one knows who they are. However, when more people quote and support their statements, it becomes a moment of pride and accomplishment.
This is why various events spread rapidly after they occur; this is the charm of the internet. Everyone can cast aside all concerns from reality and express themselves authentically.
Thus, this concept has been fully realized. Within a short time after an event, various popular phrases related to it emerge.
"One shouldn't be too Xu Feng."
This was proposed by an internet user who expressed his reflections after reading a post about Xu Feng's life.
"Phoenix Rising, Phoenix Rebirth"
These were the words of Wei Yuan, spokesperson for Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, following the arson incident, which moved many netizens.
From the continuous evolution of various forms of online language like this, it is evident that even if this incident calms down, these popular phrases will still evoke memories among the public.
In this way, Wei Yuan successfully rode the wave of public sentiment, turning this incident into a citywide uproar and even causing tsunami-level waves online.
At this point, Wei Yuan has arranged everything that can be done; the performances that can be staged have already been enacted. All that remains is to wait for the relevant departments to conduct tests before continuing with the second half of the show.
After all, although many people are criticizing the fairness and efficiency of these departments, Wei Yuan has to helplessly admit that in such a country, sometimes this approach must continue.
After all, one must give the government face, right?
Otherwise, even if you have solid evidence, even if you are truly just and righteous, such actions would still be seen by the government as a form of private justice, because the public does not have law enforcement authority.
Therefore, Wei Yuan has to compromise on similar matters and leave them to Liu Haisheng and the Blue Old Man to handle. He believes that with their strength in Jinghai City, even if the relevant departments' test results are biased, they will still lean towards their side.
And before the test results come out, any news, no matter how much it stirs up waves on television or online, cannot convict Xu Feng. Any means at this time will temporarily be ineffective.
Thus, Wei Yuan can only postpone the act, buying a few days of time before returning to the fray.
With a few days of rest, Wei Yuan can finally adjust his mind to a relatively relaxed state. Recently, he has been calculating everything meticulously for the execution of this entire incident.
In fact, truly calculating against someone is a tiring task. Constantly worrying about what might go wrong with your plans keeps one in a state of unease, leading to insomnia.
This is a phenomenon everyone experiences; when engaged in something they consider significant, the tension in their mind combined with invisible pressure can be truly tormenting.
Wei Yuan returned to his rented apartment. Here, there is also Yang Ying's presence and even Han Ling, who rarely speaks but shows genuine concern for him.
Having lived here for a few months now, although he knows this is not a long-term home, Wei Yuan still feels attached because it serves as a sanctuary for his soul.
Although Wei Yuan moves quietly, when the two girls are at home, they are very sensitive to the sound of someone suddenly entering. Soon after, Yang Ying walked out of her room.
Upon seeing Wei Yuan, although Yang Ying seemed to try hard to conceal her emotions, Wei Yuan could still sense that she was actually quite excited inside.
Amidst her fluctuating emotions, her body was clearly trembling slightly. Even a blind person would have felt it; after all, it was such an alluring sight that once captivated Wei Yuan during that chaotic night.
Although the two have already been intimate with each other, there remains a slight barrier between them. This is because their relationship did not follow the usual trajectory of normal romantic partners naturally progressing to this point; rather, it was an accident that led them both to share the same bed.
However, no matter what, if there is no shadow of Wei Yuan in Yang Ying's heart, that is impossible. It's just that for the time being, she doesn't know how to handle her relationship with Wei Yuan, especially since she is very aware that Wei Yuan has a girlfriend with whom he is getting along very well.
Clearly, this was an accident; she had already lost her precious first time. Did she really have to bear the label of a third party?
Yet when she saw Wei Yuan, her emotions were still somewhat stirred, and even in her words, there was a hint of trembling: "I've looked over the medicine you gave me."
This was the first time Wei Yuan saw Yang Ying looking so childlike, and he immediately followed up on her words by asking, "So what was the result?"
Yang Ying did not answer directly but walked to a corner in front of her, taking out a container filled with liquid medicine. It was clear that this area belonged to an empty corner of the room, which Yang Ying had repurposed as a testing ground.
The container filled with the liquid medicine was brought out by Yang Ying and placed on the table. At this moment, there was only one person’s distance between them.
Wei Yuan's gaze shifted to the container on the table. He saw that the liquid inside had turned blue and even faintly carried the pungent smell reminiscent of Dragon's Blood Herb. Wei Yuan naturally recognized that this matched the test results of the box of medicine he had given her last time.
"Is it still Poppy Powder?"
Yang Ying nodded, her eyes suddenly becoming somewhat vacant as if lost in thought.
Seeing this scene, Wei Yuan was also taken aback and couldn't help but say, "You've worked hard."
Who would have thought that as soon as these words slipped out, Yang Ying's eyes glimmered with determination. Out of nowhere, she stepped forward, leaned her entire body against Wei Yuan, stretched out her arms, and tightly hugged him while softly saying, "I can't lie to myself; I'm really worried about you..."
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