Chapter 7, The Conspiracy of the Young Genius Writer

Mi Hu covered her mouth, suddenly stood up from her seat, and rushed out the door

A single stone stirs up a thousand waves; this post has suddenly brought the "Questioning Genius" movement to a climax. Upon seeing this post, Mi Hu's face instantly turned pale, and Zhou Daoran in the editor-in-chief's office also finally changed his expression, as a terrifying thought struck his mind

This statement further corroborates the informant's insider status

The shop assistant had just finished breakfast and was planning to take the dog for a walk and admire some beautiful women. Suddenly, a friend sent a text message informing me that someone had reserved the right to pursue legal action against me. I was shocked at that moment and immediately ran to the restroom to relieve myself. My mood improved somewhat after that, and since I was there, I thought I might as well relieve myself again.

On the second day, Mi Hu arrived at the office early and found that someone had arrived even earlier. Tang Nan was anxiously staring at the screen, only reacting when Mi Hu walked up to him

According to informed sources, Gu Yongsheng's contract unexpectedly ... ... the title must be long ... ...

Hello, Editor-in-Chief

Mi Hu hung up the phone and continued to read the posts

Liu Jingteng was utterly confused and asked, "What are you talking about?"

After reading the post, Mi Hu was furious and immediately wanted to reply point by point. However, recalling the editor-in-chief's words, he had to hold back. He logged in with a pseudonym and commented below the post: "The original poster has a pig's heart, no, a heart of malice. The intent is extremely sinister, especially the use of the word 'should' in 'Zhou Daoran should have first met Liu Jingting's parents,' which is used to perfection and is truly shameless."

It is no wonder that when I first saw the draft, I also had such doubts. Now that the media has become involved, the readers are all waiting for our response

What do you want to do?" Mi Hu looked at Liu Jingting with confusion

Liu Jingting was confused and unable to grasp the situation, feeling a bit impatient. Just as he was about to complain, he looked up and saw the girl before him, looking pitiful, with a pool of clear water still glistening in her eyes. Suddenly, a thought arose in his heart to protect her, and he gently asked, "Mi Hu, what exactly happened? Tell me, and I will do my utmost to help you with the resources of the library."

Nevertheless, this post continued to maintain its popularity, and subsequently, a flood of questioning posts emerged. Some individuals even conducted a word-for-word comparison between "Mang Mang and Ti Ti" and "Long Hu Jing Hua," thereby identifying inconsistencies and concluding that Gu Yongsheng is not Liu Jingting.

At 9:30, Editor-in-Chief Zhou Daoran arrived late, but unlike everyone else, he entered the office with a beaming smile, warmly greeting everyone.

Mi Hu pondered for a moment and immediately understood the editor-in-chief's intention. This is a positive utilization of negative news. Given how hot this topic is right now, it is naturally unwise to rush to extinguish it

Conspiracy theories have a lasting market because they cater to the public's curiosity and penchant for gossip

Mi Hu ran out of the office building, hailed a taxi, and headed straight to the First Middle School of the City. She needed to find Liu Jingting to clarify things. She could lose her job, but she did not want to be deceived

The two individuals arrived at the pavilion, with Mi Hu opening the door to Jian Shan, and asked: "Liu Jingting, tell me honestly, have you ever deceived me? Are you a pawn arranged by another company to undermine our magazine?"

Oh, good morning, have you had breakfast yet

At exactly 10:00, the "shop assistant" released the second major bombshell

Mi Hu looked into Liu Jingteng's eyes, seemingly sensing the other person's feelings. Her heart inexplicably skipped a beat. After a moment of silence, she finally recounted the beginning and end of the "Post Incident".

In the competition with "Ding Novel," "Da Jiang Hu" has long lost its former dominant position. With the rapid development of "Ding Novel" and its increasing encroachment on the market, a series of established magazines, including "Da Jiang Hu," are gradually losing their chances of survival. However, a lean camel is still larger than a horse; "Da Jiang Hu" has substantial resources and can still rely on its reserves for another two years.

Mi Hu smiled gently and said, "Editor-in-Chief, you may go ahead with your work."

The second paragraph speaks with data, enhancing the credibility and persuasiveness of the post. Moreover, this data aligns well with the figures and references mentioned by Editor-in-Chief Zhou, indicating that the poster is likely knowledgeable in the field

Currently watching

The two editors sprang into action and chased after them. Mi Hu's thoughts were sharp and delicate; when she saw the post, she also had the idea that this was a conspiracy. However, recalling Liu Jingting's sincere eyes and his profound words, she simply could not accept the fact that he was reciting lines and deceiving her.

I have already sent out the announcement, everyone please take a look and share it. Zhou Daoran casually said in the work group, and everyone responded with a "YES" emoji.

Liu Jingting is one of their pawns; this is a scheme? At this thought, Zhou Daoran felt a cold sweat running down his back. He angrily left his seat and walked straight to the editorial office, roaring at Mi Hu: "You have caused a great disaster!"

Why do you want me to sign a contract? Which company are you actually collaborating with?

"Of course, it's to clarify the misunderstanding, you fool," Liu Jingting blurted out, immediately regretting it. The term "fool" is not something to be used lightly.

PS: I, the original poster, have not received much formal education and do not recognize many characters. However, I would like to request Editor-in-Chief Zhou to pay attention next time when promoting genius writers. It would be best if all works were written by the same ghostwriter; otherwise, the disparity in style could be too great and easily expose the truth. The original poster has read "Mang Mang and Ti Ti," which is truly at a middle school level. That is all.

After watching, do not rush to explain, nor reply," Zhou Daoran said with confidence.

Damn it! Mi Hu's face darkened as she scolded angrily

Well, how is it going

Mi Hu returned to her seat, opened her computer, and her mind raced quickly. Suddenly, she realized that aside from swearing an oath, she actually did not know how to respond. Indeed, the other party had arguments, evidence, and their inferences were reasonable. How should she effectively counter this?

Indeed, Mi Hu blushed slightly and stammered, "You, you are the fool."

At that moment, a middle school student named Liu Jingting published an intriguing fairy tale on hetushu.com, which gained widespread acclaim. This phenomenon immediately caught the attention of Zhou Daoran, the leader of "Dajianghu." Consequently, a plan regarding "young geniuses establishing a new martial arts sect" quietly commenced.

According to reliable statistics, in the past year, the market share of "Ding Novel" increased by nearly 13 percentage points, reaching almost 70% of the market share, while "Da Jiang Hu" fell by 15 percentage points. It is foreseeable that within two years, "Da Jiang Hu" will no longer exist

Internal messages have emerged indicating that Xu Qingbo, the CEO of "The Great Jianghu," has stated that if the situation of the magazine continues to deteriorate (which is already evident), he will either sell the magazine or shut it down directly

Alright, please inform the other colleagues via text message or phone call that I need to go feed Zhou Zhou

"Xiao Li, Xiao Tang, you two go and bring her back."

Could it be that from beginning to end, this is a conspiracy? The young Liu Jingting first gained fame by publishing "Mang Mang and Ti Ti" in "Children's Literature", and then submitted to "The Great Jianghu", attracting attention and being prominently featured. Subsequently, the other party posted doubts about the authenticity of the young genius, and the innocent and carefree youth claimed he would transfer the contract agency rights to his editor. This itself is a trap; although the contract was never finalized, the charges of deceiving a minor and promoting a fraudulent young genius are to be substantiated. Then the other party again posted doubts about the authenticity of the young genius, and the innocent and carefree youth claimed he would transfer the contract agency rights to his editor. This itself is a trap; although the contract was never finalized, the charges of deceiving a minor and promoting a fraudulent young genius are to be substantiated.

Fifty minutes later, the taxi stopped in front of the gate of the First Middle School in the city. Mi Hu paid the fare and turned to rush into the school, leaving the security guard unable to even ask a question.

Upon seeing this, Mi Hu furrowed her brow and was about to continue reading when suddenly the phone rang. Mi Hu picked up her phone and saw that it was a call from Editor-in-Chief Zhou.

Mi Hu stared blankly at the screen, hearing the editor-in-chief's reprimand, tears suddenly welled up, and in confusion, she said: "It’s impossible, it’s impossible, he wouldn’t lie to me"

The teacher who was in class suddenly froze, frowning and asking, "Which one are you? What do you want with classmate Liu Jingting?"

Good morning, Brother Nan

Let's wait until the editor-in-chief arrives to discuss this. I will first write a response post at https://www.hetushucomcom, as it is likely that Ma Shan will need it.

Conspiracy theories are intriguing, these people...

At this moment, the fourth period of the morning was about to begin. Mi Hu arrived at Class 7 of the third year of junior high, stood at the classroom door, and shouted: "Liu Jingting, come out here!"

Liu Jingteng stepped out of the classroom and saw Mi Hu with tear-streaked cheeks, feeling puzzled. He hurriedly asked, "What happened, Sister Mi Hu?"

The cunning Zhou Daoran must have first met with Liu Jingting's parents to discuss the cooperation plan, and then had his subordinate, the beautiful editor Mi Hu (whom everyone is likely familiar with), secretly meet Liu Jingting. Hehe, let the host indulge in a moment of imagination; a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy facing a mature and beautiful young girl would likely have a resistance that is negative.

After a while, other editors arrived at the office, each wearing a complex expression, while Editor-in-Chief Kuang Heng remained relatively calm

The subsequent matters became straightforward. The old fox, Zhou Daoran, has extensive connections, so finding a ghostwriter to pen a novel like "The Dragon and the Tiger" would be a breeze and quite enjoyable. After that, through a series of hype and promotion, a 'young genius writer' with both newsworthiness and topicality would emerge fresh and hot from the oven. Haha, wishing "The Great Jianghu" a sales figure of one million copies, long live Editor-in-Chief Zhou!

At 9:40, Editor-in-Chief Zhou published a statement on Weibo and forums under his real name, indicating that he reserves the right to pursue legal responsibility against the netizen "Dian Xiao Er".

Liu Jingting chuckled lightly and said, "Alright, I am the fool, and you are the clever one. Do not worry; wait and see how I deal with those little rascals, and I will make sure to vent your frustrations."

The first paragraph of the post discusses the current state of literary magazines, using exaggerated language and showing bias, yet it does not distort the facts. Mi Hu took a bite of the apple and continued reading.

I understand, Editor-in-Chief

Zhou Daoran let out a cold laugh and said, "He won't deceive you; he has deceived all of us. From beginning to end, it is all a scheme. Do you understand? From beginning to end, it is all a scheme. The book 'Mang Mang and Ti Ti' was hyped up by others, and 'Long Hu Zhi Jing Hua' was also hyped up by others. There is no new martial arts, nor is there any Gu Yongsheng; it is all a conspiracy." Seeing the girl in front of him crying with tears like pear blossoms, he felt a pang of compassion and softened his tone, "You are young; it is not your fault for not seeing through it. It was my own decision-making error, my own eagerness for quick success. I will bear this for you." Feeling a pang of compassion, he softened his tone, "You are young; it is not your fault for not seeing through it. It was my own decision-making error, my own eagerness for quick success. I will bear this for you."

"Haha, interesting, really interesting," Liu Jingting suddenly laughed after hearing the entire story. "I just said that at the time, and I didn't expect it to cause you trouble. This person is really dull, always looking forward to new talents emerging, speaking so confidently and earnestly. Now that new talents have actually appeared, they are in a hurry to suppress them with conspiracy theories and behind-the-scenes manipulation. Mi Hu, you don't need to worry; this is not a big deal. How about this: you act on my behalf—oh no, I need to take matters into my own hands this time. Wait for me a moment. After school in the morning, I'll go with you to the internet café."

"Mihu, what are you trying to do?" Zhou Daoran had never lost his temper with Mihu like this before; he had always cared for her as if she were his own daughter. Today, in a moment of urgency, he spoke a few harsh words, genuinely fearing that she might not be able to bear it.

"Oh, teacher, she is my sister. I will step out for a moment." The teacher nodded with an unhappy expression and said, "Hurry back."

Tang Nan let out a bitter laugh and shook his head, saying, "The voices of doubt are rising one after another, almost reaching the level of nationwide skepticism."

Have you seen the post

Mr. Zhou Daoran, the editor-in-chief of "The Great Jianghu," claims to hold me legally accountable. Speaking of legal responsibility, I would particularly like to ask Mr. Zhou a question: how was the contract with the 'genius young writer' Gu Yongsheng signed with your company? Who signed it? The information I have received indicates that the contract with the 'genius writer' was actually fully represented by your editor Mi Hu. Forgive my ignorance, but I do not understand which country this process originated from. I humbly seek your guidance and am waiting online.

With a single utterance of "Sister Mi Hu," Mi Hu's anger was reduced by a third, and without even glancing at Liu Jingting, she coldly said: "Follow me to the pavilion"