Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 223 Image Spokesperson

Chapter 223: 223 Image Spokesperson

Jiang Chuanning smiled, his expression incredibly provocative.

His gentle and scholarly demeanor had now been replaced by an undeniable decisiveness.

Each word he spoke was so shocking that people were rendered speechless!

"Taking this opportunity, I’d like to formally introduce to everyone the future sole image representative of Zhongxing..." his words resonated firmly, "Miss Yan Yueqing."

Everyone’s faces instantly turned pale!

As if slapped by an invisible hand, they stood rooted to the spot, completely unable to comprehend what their boss was saying?!

The very next second, the crowd, like boiling water, erupted into quiet, buzzing whispers.

"Yan Yueqing? The image representative of Zhongxing? That’s hilarious. Playing favorites with her?!"

"She was saying she wanted to leave the industry before, what a joke! It was just a publicity stunt. Start by ’quitting’ to clear her past image, and now comes a strong move by the boss to keep her. She’s bound to remain active in the industry."

"That’s how it is, the internet has no memory. As long as you become popular, the rest will be handled by the team."

"I had heard Yan Yueqing had latched onto a powerful thigh, but who knew it was true? She couldn’t be involved with the new boss—"

"Keep your voice down! Have you forgotten what Li Manman did to climb up? Now she’s actually going to flatter her? There must be a reason! And don’t forget Meng Chengchu... tsk, all notorious gossips."

The employees at Zhongxing mostly didn’t like Yan Yueqing.

Because of her many controversial moves in the past, whenever their friends and family asked where they worked, whenever they mentioned Zhongxing, they would get responded with, "Oh, oh, the company where Yan Yueqing works? You really have it rough."

It could be said that she single-handedly tarnished the company’s image!

Even in the children’s variety show, her sudden turnaround changed some people’s minds, but that was only because their kids liked her, not because their opinion of Yan Yueqing herself had improved!

After all, there were too many people in the industry presenting a crafted image. She probably got lucky and caught the eye of some magnate, someone who wanted to whitewash her into a wealthy and beautiful persona.

It wasn’t until Yan Yueqing herself said she wanted to leave the industry that people began to tentatively believe her, thinking she might really be some hidden big shot.

Who knew? The words of the new boss directly shattered everything!

Was she still acting?

People felt deceived, a flood of mixed emotions stuck in their throats, utterly disgusted!

Even those who had just taken photos with Yan Yueqing a few moments ago angrily opened their albums and instantly deleted the photos they had with her.

Jiang Chuanning’s speech not only shocked everyone at Zhongxing but also set off a huge uproar among the netizens in the live broadcast room.

[Is it true? Is it true? Does it mean that President Yue won’t be retiring after all?! Hooray!]

[Oh my gosh, I need to tell my bestie the good news. She’s been crying for two days since breaking up with that jerk. She’ll definitely jump for joy when she hears this.]

[Boss Jiang V5! I support Zhongxing’s decision!]

[Wait a sec, aren’t you guys a bit too easy to please? She herself said she would quit the industry, and now she’s saying she won’t. Don’t you find that odd?]

[I feel like I’ve been played for a fool...]

[Are you okay up there? President Yue participates in a reality show, doesn’t take a dime from you, and even goes out of her way to set up a website to help sick children. Even the Fans Support Club has never asked fans for money, it was her paying the fans salaries instead. In other words, Yan Yueqing is the boss! The boss can stay in the entertainment industry if she wants, or leave if she doesn’t, what’s it to you?!]

[Does anyone really think that by contributing a bit of video traffic, they’re Yan Yueqing’s bread and butter? Do you deserve it or not?!]

They weren’t like the Zhongxing staff who harbored extreme malice toward Yan Yueqing; many people were there specifically for her live stream and naturally defended their beloved President Yue in the comments.

No matter if others were pleased or disgusted, Yan Yueqing herself was numb to it all.

No, Teacher! I wanted to slack off!

I was thinking about retiring, so why suddenly elevate me to the height of an image endorser?

Jiang Chuanning seemed to sense Yueqing’s silent roar and slightly raised the corners of his mouth, "When I was acquiring this company, I thought a lot about which path Zhongxing should take in the future. Should we stay true to our original intentions and be pioneers who stand out, or should we follow the crowd and go with the flow?

Then, someone gave me the answer. In a reality show, she persisted in staying true to herself despite the mockery and jeers of others, eventually revealing the pearl’s natural luster, attracting the attention of the whole world. As an artist, she could have easily made a profit through her foundation, but instead, she genuinely invested and showed her love by helping save children with serious illnesses in Hua Country.

I think this is the quality an artist should have! While obeying the law and performing one’s duties, one should also do their utmost to spread positive and uplifting messages. To let the audience and netizens know, despite the hardships in the world, there are still people mending what’s broken.

Zhongxing upholds the philosophy of lighting up the entire night with a faint spark of starlight and hopes that those who stay will remain true to their original intentions and move forward together! So... whether Yan Yueqing retires or not, she will become the sole image endorser for this company!"

His words made Yan Yueqing’s face turn red.

Teacher ah...

You might not know, but I was just completing a mission from the system to spend money!

Don’t put me on such a high pedestal, QAQ.

Then the system spoke up: "Host does not need to feel shy. If I were hosted by someone else, they would surely try every means to make a profit from the system. However, for so long, Host has mostly spent money to help those in need in society. A childlike heart is the most praiseworthy."

Yan Yueqing fell even more silent...

The system added: "Of course, the Host taking good care of her career would make the system even more content!"

Yan Yueqing: I knew it! You’ve all been waiting here for me!

After Jiang Chuanning finished announcing, Director Tang took the stage again and picked up the microphone, "Thank you, Boss Jiang, for your speech! Now, please, all department staff return to their posts. The nurses from Magic Capital Third People’s Hospital are ready to take samples."

Wait a minute!!

People had to be shocked N times in one day!!

What the heck?!

Why a sudden sampling?!

Isn’t drug testing only required for contract confirmations or terminations?!

F*ck! A banquet to trap us?!

Director Tang’s gaze swept over everyone: "Artists stay in the conference hall while the sampling is done; afterwards, everyone is free to decide whether to stay or leave. Whether it is to renew or terminate a contract, someone from the legal department will take care of it! Zhongxing here expresses its gratitude for everyone’s company over the years!"

The comments exploded with Director Tang’s move!

[I was just wondering whether Zhongxing’s people would go to the hospital for drug testing on their own or if the company would organize it. Would anyone secretly switch their own samples? And then the next second, the medical staff is already here.]

[That was swift and decisive! Absolutely incredible!]

[I feel like this is risky; it seems like something from a fantasy novel! This would never happen in real life! Isn’t it bound to offend a lot of people?!]