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Chapter 582 Prosecution

Meanwhile, in another corner of this farce, some people began to quietly delete their previous Weibo posts that had criticized Pan Yueming.

Those accounts that once righteously denounced Pan Yueming as a "scumbag," and those accounts that spammed "Why don't you just die" in Pan Yueming's comment section, are now deleting their comment history one by one.

They didn't apologize or feel guilty when they deleted it; they simply erased the text with a single click, like cleaning up junk files, and then nonchalantly moved on to the next trending topic to express their opinions.

Of course, some netizens also chose to stand up and apologize to Pan Yueming.

A film critic blogger with 300,000 followers posted a long Weibo post: "I was misled by Dong Bailian's statement and posted a Weibo post criticizing Pan Yueming."

That Weibo post was forwarded more than 10,000 times, causing substantial damage to Mr. Pan Yueming's reputation.

I hereby solemnly apologize to Mr. Pan Yueming.

This is the most profound lesson I have learned as a self-media practitioner.

Do not take sides or make judgments before the facts are fully revealed.

Because every word you type on the keyboard could become a knife that harms innocent people.

sorry."

Similar apology posts began to appear one after another.

Although the number is far less than the previous posts that were full of insults, at least some people are reflecting on their actions.

In the villa in the capital city late at night, the lights were mostly dimmed.

Zhao Ning and Jing Chen were already asleep. Yang Rong and Liu Yan were upstairs with the two children, and Li Dabai had also gone back to his room to rest.

Only five people remained in the living room: Fu Yibai, Fan Binbin, Qin Lan, Hu Jing, and Zeng Li.

"Is this matter considered resolved?"

"More or less."

Public opinion has shifted to Dong Bailian and Wang Dazhi; now it's the company's legal department's job.

"You're really planning to sue them?"

"Of course, this incident caused the stock price of the artist management company to drop significantly."

How could I possibly let them get away with this?

"What?! The stock price has dropped!"

Fan Binbin immediately took out his phone to check the current stock price of Chenxi Artist Management Company.

The other four women also took out their phones, but they weren't as eager as Fan Binbin.

After all, they don't intend to sell the shares they hold.

"Thank goodness, it didn't drop too much, it scared me to death."

When Fan Binbin saw that the stock price of Chenxi Artist Management Company had only dropped by a little over two percent, he patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

She then checked the stock prices of other subsidiaries of Morningstar, and they were all soaring.

"I don't know how Lao Pan is doing now."

I don't know whether I should comfort him or congratulate him.

Hu Jing sighed softly.

"Of course, congratulations."

Now, Dong Bailian's attempt to steal a chicken has backfired.

The public's sense of guilt towards him will translate into support, and securing several new endorsements shouldn't be a problem.

Fan Binbin exited the stock page and reopened Weibo.

Qin Lan also let out a long sigh of relief.

She had been worried about this for a while, but now she can finally relax.

She glanced at the still-arguing Dong Bailian and Wang Dazhi on her phone screen and said disdainfully, "That Wang Dazhi actually has the nerve to issue a statement to shift the blame."

"What else can he do if he doesn't issue a statement?"

His family is a well-known and respected family in the opera world. Now that such a scandal has suddenly broken out, if he doesn't quickly distance himself from it, his father will be the first to hold him accountable.

Zeng Li shook her head.

"Alright, the matter has been resolved."

Everyone, go to bed early.

Fu Yibai stood up and stretched his shoulders, which had become stiff from sitting for too long.

The girls followed Fu Yibai back to his room, where they began a storyline even more absurd than those found online.

May 25th, 8:00 AM.

The lights in the legal department on the 25th floor of the Morning Light Building have been on for two days.

The lawyers have been in the conference room for the past few days, sleeping less than three hours a day, and being woken up by the sound of the coffee machine.

A thick stack of evidence was spread out on the table, including printed screenshots of Weibo posts, chat logs from online troll groups, and transaction records from marketing accounts. Each page was highlighted with key information.

At 9:40 a.m., Chenxi Media's official Weibo account posted a new message.

The accompanying image is a case filing notice from the Chaoyang District People's Court of Beijing, which states "defamation dispute" in the cause of action section. The defendants are listed in a long list of names—Dong Bailian, Ren Jiaying, and seven marketing accounts that participated in spreading rumors in the early stages of the incident.

"Chenxi Media has formally filed a lawsuit with the Chaoyang District People's Court of Beijing against Ms. Dong Bailian, Ms. Ren Jiaying and many other internet users for maliciously fabricating facts, spreading false information and seriously infringing on the reputation of Mr. Pan Yueming and Chenxi Media."

The court has accepted the case in accordance with the law.

We will pursue full civil liability against the responsible parties and will actively cooperate with relevant departments in investigating any suspected criminal offenses.

Morning Light Media does not accept any form of out-of-court settlement.

After the Weibo post was published, the comment section quickly filled with comments.

"This is probably the first time Chenxi has filed a lawsuit."

I always thought Morning Light didn't have a legal department [laughs]

"The legal department of Morning Light has finally gotten to work. This is probably the first time in all the years the company has encountered someone so stupid as to mess with them."

"The legal department of Morning Light said that this time it's finally our turn to shine."

"I suggest suing those influential figures who were the most vocal critics of Pan Yueming back then, so they'll learn their lesson."

The photo of the case filing notice was reposted by major entertainment media outlets, and those marketing accounts that were still wavering a few days ago began to quietly delete their posts.

Some quick-fingered individuals have already deleted their previous related Weibo posts, but the internet remembers everything, and screenshots from enthusiastic netizens have already spread like wildfire.

At 11 a.m., Dong Bailian updated her Weibo again.

Her account has been quiet for almost twelve hours since that emotionally charged Weibo post late last night.

What happened in those twelve hours is unknown to outsiders, but the style of this new Weibo post is completely different from the previous one, and it is clear that the wording has been carefully crafted by the team.

Apology Statement.

I would like to extend my sincerest apologies to Mr. Pan Yueming, Chenxi Media, and all those who have been hurt by my personal actions recently.

During the marriage, I committed an immoral act, and afterwards, driven by panic and selfishness, I issued a seriously false statement, causing irreparable damage to Mr. Pan Yueming's reputation.

This is my fault, and I have no room for excuses.

I hereby solemnly announce that I am withdrawing from the entertainment industry indefinitely, effective immediately, and will no longer participate in any public activities or film and television productions.

I will spend the rest of my life making amends for the harm I have caused to my family, especially my children.

sorry."