Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Consecutive Face-Slapping
In another city, Cheng Jin is closely following the development of the situation.
Seeing more and more bystanders being misled, he can’t help but show a smug smile.
Gu Miaomiao’s brothers are certainly formidable, but such matters are difficult to investigate.
They have many competitors and would surely first suspect that they themselves had implicated their sister rather than discover his involvement as someone unrelated to them.
Risk comes with reward.
Cheng Jin reveals a greedy smile.
He had broken his contract and went to participate in another show, which ended up failing, while "Leisurely Country Life" continued to gain popularity with each episode. Su Hanjiang even landed the lead role in a major director’s film because of it.
The guest spot was initially his, and that role should have been his too!
At this point, the show’s director proposed a partnership, promising to help him secure a sponsorship as long as he made his move. He agreed without hesitation.
His participation in the show wasn’t to bond with his son; it was for the fame!
Noticing Gu Miaomiao’s PR hadn’t responded, Cheng Jin becomes even more confident he’s made the right move.
This little girl is really amazing, has a strong affinity, and has even initiated a national movement; her fans span all ages.
Elders naturally adore their grandchildren, young people are charmed by her, and kids admire her.
Ruining Gu Miaomiao means ruining this show.
Gu Miaomiao has many strengths but also obvious flaws. She hasn’t received official recognition.
If he clings to this point, those false claims of ’I got injured practicing with her’ or ’My child copied her and hit others’ become easier to embed in people’s minds.
Lacking official recognition equals a problem, equals ’my injury is your fault’, equals we should boycott Gu Miaomiao.
At nine o’clock in the evening, when online traffic is relatively high, Gu Cheng suddenly posts a few photos.
Photo one, a Martial Arts rank certificate awarded by the National Martial Arts Association, ninth rank.
Photo two, a picture of Miaomiao with the certificate.
Photo three, a profile shot of Miaomiao during her exam.
[Is there something wrong with my eyes, did Miaomiao get an official certificate? And it’s ninth rank?]
[It’s actually true, the country truly recognizes talent, hahaha!]
[Clearly it’s Photoshopped, she’s too young to even take the first rank exam, how could she take the ninth?]
[Exactly, people nowadays dare to claim anything for PR, don’t they fear lawsuits?]
[The official hasn’t made any statement, it’s probably fake]
In the next second, the National Martial Arts Association reposts it, adding the phrase ’Let’s progress together in the future’.
[Don’t those claiming it’s fake feel embarrassed now?]
[I don’t know if they’re embarrassed, but I sure am delighted]
[The official has a keen eye for talent, I’m so pleased]
[Previously, there was no qualification for the exam, now suddenly there’s a certificate, probably using backdoor connections for PR help]
[Exactly, if she got the certificate early, why not announce it sooner]
[To the previous comment, not everyone likes to show off like you do]
[Open your eyes and check the certificate’s date, it’s long since obtained, not just recently issued]
Even so, haters and hired commenters find reasons to continue their attacks.
[Does the official dare to release the exam process?]
[Not daring to release it means guilty conscience]
[Previous exam participants didn’t have their footage released either, why are you not questioning them?]
Haters and hired commenters ignore logic, clinging onto this point relentlessly.
[Not releasing exam footage means guilty conscience]
In the next second, the National Martial Arts Association releases the exam footage, unedited and full-length, along with a note saying ’While others perform their personal skill once, she performed nine; indeed, youth brings out heroes’.
[Oh my goodness, performing nine different individual skills at once, Miaomiao worked really hard]
[Maybe it’s the venue or filming issue, but I feel Miaomiao’s display was full of intensity]
[Right, especially when those eyes turn towards you, I feel like I’m being stared down by a beast]
[Miaomiao: Let me see who’s talking bad about me.jpg]
Some haters and hired commenters quiet down.
Others stubbornly struggle, for the ’dignity’ of being a hater, for the salary of being a hired commenter.
[So what if the video was released? The official still hasn’t explained why she was allowed to take the exam in an exception; this isn’t fair to others]
[Exactly, if this continues, rules will mean nothing, it’s chaos]
[To the previous commenter, some industries must strictly adhere to rules, while exceptions can be made in others to prevent good talent from being wasted]
[I recall a young person was exceptionally hired as a professor by a well-known university before, many also protested, saying protocol should be followed, lecturer to associate professor to professor, and then the official directly released all the projects that young professor handled as a student, surpassing many professors]
[This kind of talent, bringing them in even slightly late, is a national loss, same applies now]
[Speaking of which, that young professor’s surname was also Gu, called Gu Mo]
At this moment, Martial Arts Association President Ye Danxin unexpectedly posts, expressing great admiration for young Gu Miaomiao and regards her skill as ahead of 90% of the industry, strongly recommending her for the exam, concluding his post with ’A strong youth means a strong nation, the future belongs to you young people.’
Haters silent, hired commenters cry, they’ve lost their income, these people leave them no room!
Gu Mansion.
The three siblings haven’t rested.
Seeing Ye Danxin’s post, the three exchange glances.
Gu Che hesitantly says, "Shouldn’t the old man be resting at this hour?"
They had considered contacting the Martial Arts Association, but knowing most members are relatively old, they thought to first issue a statement and contact them tomorrow.
Yet, the Association quickly reposted, released the video, and now even the president has spoken.
Tuanzi adds Ye Danxin’s account and quickly messages him thank you.
The old man sends a voice message, cheerfully telling her to sleep early, lest she not grow tall.
Tuanzi puffs up her cheeks, "Miaomiao will definitely be taller than big brother one day!"
Gu Cheng looks at her little short legs, not commenting.
"Looks like the Association is constantly monitoring this issue," Gu Che rubs his face, "feels like we’re living in a feel-good story."
Gu Cheng quickly understands, "It impacts their reputation and publicity."
The old man made an exception for her exam firstly out of appreciation for talent, and secondly, to let her continue participating in the show to further promote traditional martial arts.
If things go as those people wish, and she can no longer promote Ancient Martial Arts on the show, those at the National Martial Arts Association would be infuriated; they’ve finally found an influential promotion method that costs nothing.
"Tomorrow, anything related to Miaomiao in trending searches will likely disappear."
Gu Cheng tells his siblings to rest.
"Once the official certificate is obtained, most people have nothing to say, those fabricating injuries or kids mimicking violence will automatically quiet down."
Can’t tolerate people like this; if you kindly let them off, they will take advantage of spreading rumors more aggressively, with today’s victim being a sister, tomorrow it could be someone else.
Now it’s just a matter of whether those people have stopped.
After sending his siblings to bed, Gu Cheng picks up his phone again, responding one by one to those claiming injuries from exercising and children copying violence.
[Please provide relevant evidence or directly sue Miaomiao’s guardian. If you continue to spread rumors without proof, as Miaomiao’s guardian, I will sue you]
He replies to a comment, soon after, the person deletes it.
Replies to another, the person deletes that.
Soon, such comments vanish. However, netizens screenshot them, compile them, and post them for everyone’s amusement.