Chapter 158: Video Storm

Zhao Qianjun will be coming over after a while. Li Ran first told Zhao Jun: "Mom, there’s something urgent at the company, I need to go back to Changji for a bit. I’ll come back as soon as I finish."
He didn't tell his parents what happened at the company, fearing they would worry; he just said he needed to go back to take care of some things.
Zhao Jun said a bit unhappily, "Why are you causing trouble during the New Year? Can't this wait a few days? Seriously, just go and come back quickly."
“Okay, Mom, I'll be back after I finish my work. This matter is indeed quite urgent, so please understand.” Li Ran comforted Zhao Jun's emotions.
After speaking with Zhao Jun, he called Sun Yuan again.
The voice of Sun Yuan came from the other end of the phone: "What’s up? Is your dad inviting me to your house?"
"Uncle, I will arrange for you to come over soon, but not today. I have something I want to ask you."
So Liran recounted the entire video incident and the delivery person's heroic act to Sun Yuan, believing that with Sun Yuan's qualifications and experience, he would be able to provide the best advice.
“According to what you said, the person who leaked the video is most likely from the public security agency, with a high possibility being from the police station, because after the report is filed, the surveillance footage is taken away by the police station as evidence.”
“This video is obviously aimed at you. It's impossible to say there's no connection to Feng Yuanzheng, after all, he's been in the public security sector for so many years, so it's normal to have a few close associates. But how did he know about you? This matter needs to be investigated thoroughly.”
“I didn’t realize it; turns out the owner of LeXiang KuaiSong is you. I guess I underestimated you. Not bad, you’ve done well for yourself; no wonder you bought a big villa for your parents,” Sun Yuan said with a smile, as if he wasn't worried at all about the video matter.
“If you agree to my relationship with Sun Yi right now, I can buy you a whole set without any problem,” Li Ran thought to himself, but he certainly wouldn't dare to say such words out loud.
Li Ran said somewhat shyly, "Please don't flatter me. I'm really at my wit's end over this video issue. If I can't handle it well, all the goodwill that our company has built up might be lost. Please help me come up with a solution."
Sun Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "My current relationship is no longer with the Jicheng City Bureau, so there are some matters I can't directly intervene in."
"Is there really no other way?" Li Ran said somewhat disappointedly.
“There are indeed ways to solve this. He, Feng Yuanzheng, has connections, and I haven't wasted my years in Jicheng. I estimate that some people might give me face. Just wait for my news; I'll ask around for you. But I want to make it clear beforehand: if I get any leads, you mustn't retaliate or engage in illegal activities.”
“Uncle, are you overthinking this? I'm just a small businessman; I wouldn't dare retaliate against the people from the police station. I just want to know who it is so I can decide how to handle it going forward.”
“Okay, wait for my news.”
After talking to Sun Yuan on the phone, Li Ran felt much more relaxed. In fact, with the current level of internet development, the impact of public opinion is much smaller than in later years.
However, we cannot underestimate the sensitivity of these media outlets. Nowadays, once the media discovers valuable news, they rush in like sharks that smell blood, especially when it involves saving someone and beating someone up at the same time; such news is even more eye-catching.
Especially those irresponsible tabloids love the character conflict of news figures, as it allows them to write more exciting stories.
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Zhao Qianjun was driving, while Li Ran sat in the back seat, resting with his eyes closed, thinking about how to respond later. After a while, a spark of brilliance flashed in his eyes, and he had already devised a plan.
He first informed Zhou Jie to help prepare some items, making it convenient to visit the injured employee in the hospital later. He couldn't go empty-handed, and if he prepared it himself, there wouldn't be enough time.
He then notified various media outlets that Li Ran would be giving an interview at the hospital entrance to formally respond to the recent events.
Zhao Qianjun was unsure of how many media personnel would show up, but fearing chaos, he called a few brothers from Changji in advance to help ensure Li Ran's safety.
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After arriving at the hospital, Li Ran headed straight to the inpatient department. There were a total of four people injured while fighting the fire. Two of them had undergone simple treatment and were sent home to rest, while the other two had more severe burns. Both of these individuals were busy extinguishing the fire and only realized they had been injured afterward.
When Li Ran entered the ward, the doctor had just finished changing the bandages for the two patients. Seeing so many people suddenly appear at the door, he frowned and said, "What are you all doing here? The patients need to rest now, please do not disturb their recovery."
Liran quickly stepped forward and said, "Doctor, this is an employee of our company. I'm just here to check on them and will leave after saying a few words."
The doctor looked at Liran with suspicion. It wasn't that he doubted what he said; it was just that Liran looked too young, and the doctor couldn't understand why the company would send such a young person to visit a patient.
However, before the doctor could react, two employees of Lexiang had already sat up. They knew Li Ran, and seeing their boss come to the hospital to visit them made them incredibly excited.
黎然连忙上前制止了二人的起身，笑着说道：“你们的事我都听说了，你们表现的非常勇敢，这次我代表公司来看看你们，希望你们好好养病，也希望你们再遇到这样的事情的时候能够依然奋勇向前，但是也要记得保护好自己。”他笑着拍了拍两个人的肩膀。
Then Zhou Jie placed the prepared red envelopes and fruits on the cabinet next to the two people, who both declined.
However, Li Ran didn’t give them a chance to refuse, continuing to hold their hands as he said, “This is the reward you deserve. The company will generously commend such good deeds. You should focus on recovering and getting out of the hospital as soon as possible; the company needs you.”
After speaking, Li Ran and the others did not stay any longer. They greeted the doctor and then left the ward one after another.
The two were staying in a VIP double room, so they weren’t worried about being disturbed by others. The company covered the hospital expenses for both of them, allowing them to focus on their recovery without any concerns.
The act of firefighting was originally driven by genuine intentions; anyone witnessing it would extend a helping hand. However, the media coverage elevated the situation to a much higher level.
Of course, LeEnjoy did not only reward the two colleagues with more severe injuries; bonuses were also distributed to all employees who participated in the rescue efforts, and internal commendations were given.
This incident presents a chance for Lexiang to prove itself as a company, but coincidentally, a video of Li Ran hitting someone has surfaced online, placing Lexiang back in the whirlpool of public opinion.
That's why Li Ran sought help from Sun Yuan to find the culprit behind the uploaded video, but for now, they had to prioritize how to handle the media outside the hospital.
When Li Ran and his group arrived at the hospital entrance, someone mentioned that they were from Le Enjoy Company, and immediately, they were surrounded by numerous reporters. Everyone was eager to write some explosive news and had been waiting for a response from Le Enjoy.
Everyone was talking at once, and the scene was quite chaotic. However, everyone only knew that there were leaders from Lexiang among this group, without knowing who the main person in charge was.
Zhao Qianjun and his three companions were still too few; they underestimated the level of interest people had in this matter. The four of them were surrounded by the crowd, and the reporters kept compressing their space more and more.
As the situation was about to spiral out of control, Zhao Qianjun was extremely anxious. Although it was winter, beads of sweat had already formed on his forehead.