"First, find out who posted the video and what their intentions are," Liu Yifeng said, his earlier relaxed demeanor replaced by a serious one after watching the clip.
The previous videos had all been positive portrayals of him, and he hadn't seen anything amiss. However, this new video had clearly been altered and then released, intentionally manipulated and exposed.
Lu Fei rushed to investigate and found the person who had posted the video.
"Just tell me your purpose for releasing this video," Liu Yifeng said, still not entirely convinced when Lu Fei brought the individual over. Things that were too easily traceable often weren't as simple as they seemed.
"I was just paid to do it. I know now that you're the man in the video. Those mother and son were kneeling, why were you still so arrogant and showing off? Just because you saved them?"
The other party was clearly not the original source of the video; someone had deliberately orchestrated this.
"I'd like to ask, do you know me? How do you know this video is my doing? If I were that kind of person, why would the previous videos have been so widely shared? And now this video comes out, wouldn't I be harming myself?" Liu Yifeng looked at the young man, who seemed full of positive energy. Seeing the video and receiving a bribe had clearly led him to this situation.
The other person frowned upon hearing Liu Yifeng's words and admitted that there was some logic to it.
"I don't know you very well, but I have the video as proof. The facts are right in front of us now. Do you think what you're saying is still credible?" The young man was momentarily swayed by Liu Yifeng's words, but upon looking at the video in his hand, he still chose to believe it.
"You just need to tell me who paid you to do this, and I'll naturally reveal the truth to everyone." Liu Yifeng felt that this young man was at the peak of his youthful idealism. Forcing him to accept things he didn't want to believe might only make him more resistant. He decided to first ask who had paid him, hoping to find a solution.
"I've always been a person of justice. Since someone is willing to expose your bad deeds, I naturally won't reveal them lightly. I also know why you've asked me here today, but I still advise you to save your energy. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving. I have class." With that, he turned and left, without giving Liu Yifeng a chance to speak further.
"Hey, this kid, he really can't distinguish good from bad, and he's so impetuous and young," Lu Fei watched the young man's departure, instantly reminded of himself. He certainly had courage.
Liu Yifeng shook his head. "It's clear this kid is just and good, but he's been deceived by bad people. Don't worry, when he sees the truth of the video, he'll come back to me." Although there were both positive and negative comments online, many people were still willing to believe him because of his past deeds.
"I know he's a good kid too, but where are we going to find the unedited video now?" Lu Fei paced anxiously around the office.
His pacing gave Liu Yifeng a headache. "Alright, stop pacing. The online comments haven't reached a point where they're affecting us yet, so there's no need to panic. Let's wait and see what effect the other party is aiming for."
"We shouldn't delay. By the time we need to panic, it will be too late. I'm sure some business partners will see the video and start questioning things. They'll definitely call." Lu Fei's prediction was uncanny. Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang, and even Liu Yifeng's phone started ringing.
Liu Yifeng saw it was Zhang Jin and immediately answered. He knew Zhang Jin had been present at the time and might be able to help.
"Little Brother Liu, who have you offended now? This video is so misleadingly edited. Sigh, if I hadn't been there, I would have almost believed it." Zhang Jin spoke with a hint of helplessness. He had intended to help, but the hotel didn't have surveillance cameras installed yet, so no part of the scene had been recorded.
Liu Yifeng also sighed with helplessness. "I'm afraid this has caused trouble for your side as well, Brother Zhang. I apologize. There are still too many people who are hostile towards me. I was indeed careless about this matter." He felt the situation needed to be resolved properly, especially since Zhang Jin's hotel was in a critical period. Any scandal at this time would negatively impact its future reputation. It was precisely because of the events that occurred at this hotel that he felt it was necessary to inform Zhang Jin, even though he knew, to show how seriously he took the matter.
"Little Brother Liu, don't worry. I was there, and I know what happened. If you need it, I'll send you a clarifying video." Zhang Jin's proactive stance was due to their partnership, and also because the video was filmed at his hotel. If he didn't actively clarify, it would also negatively affect the hotel's image.
Liu Yifeng expressed his understanding but felt it wasn't the right time for Zhang Jin to clarify. "Brother Zhang, don't worry for now. I have a plan for this. Since we didn't do anything wrong, we don't need to worry. This has inadvertently brought publicity to the hotel and can serve as preparation for its upcoming opening." While Liu Yifeng didn't advocate for this kind of exposure, since it had already happened, he could only consider it a viable option.
Zhang Jin nodded, showing he trusted Liu Yifeng. He always admired Liu Yifeng's calm approach to problem-solving. "Alright then, if you need my help, just say the word, and I'll give you my full support." Zhang Jin had clearly stated his position. Liu Yifeng expressed his gratitude and hung up. Although there hadn't been much progress yet, receiving Zhang Jin's call indicated his support for the matter.
"What did Mr. Zhang say?" Lu Fei asked after Liu Yifeng finished his call.
Liu Yifeng simply nodded. "Mr. Zhang was there at the time and knows the truth of the video. He even offered to help clarify, but I felt it wasn't the right time yet. Who called you?"