Gossip King - Chapter 440

Chapter 440 Journalists, Whose Mouthpiece Is That?
Journalists, whose mouthpiece is that?

Li Yifan’s voice was filled with fear.

As soon as he spoke, he sucked in a breath of cold air and shivered.

Journalists, whose mouthpiece is that? It was clearly written in all journalistic books, clearly defined: journalists are the mouthpiece of the party.

It was not the mouthpiece of the truth, it was the mouthpiece of the people, it was the mouthpiece of the Party.

Every journalist knew this.

The media, especially the enterprises and the government, have their own requirements and rules. If Gaoleng posted the news directly on Weibo, it could be imagined that the entire city would be filled with wind and clouds early in the morning. The Propaganda Department of the Imperial Capital would immediately need to hold a press conference to explain to the people.

Before the press conference, all of Xingsheng’s higher-ups had to invite them to the propaganda department. What awaited them was not just asking questions.

To be sure, there are a number of local media reporting on local businesses every year, but these are exposed with the acquiescence of the local government to spur some disobedient businesses or impose small penalties on those who violate the rules.

However, local enterprises or governments have gone up in a certain level of shady. The local media need to report in advance before publishing. Only after they have passed the examination and approval can they report. No matter how they report, there are certain rules.

This rule was set by the local propaganda department.

The local propaganda department had the right to refuse official interviews from the foreign media, but it was unable to stop the reporters from unofficially digging up news materials and bombarding them with explosives.

However, the local media were different. The things within their jurisdiction, how did the local media react, how did public relations work, and when they encountered important events, each manuscript was published uniformly after review.

Once the bad news was exposed by the foreign media, the local media would listen to the unified order of the Propaganda Department regardless of how much publicity was given by the outside world. This was the rule.

This was called controlling public opinion. This was not empty talk.

Since ancient times, the people did not fight with officials. This was an iron law, and it was still the same today.

And Gaoleng, who was actually in the Imperial Capital’s magazine, had actually captured the shadows of the Imperial Capital. It was still such a big shadow…

Li Yifan’s words weren’t exaggerated at all. If Gaoleng didn’t inform him and directly exposed him, then Xingsheng’s upper echelons would be faced with a huge change of blood.

Xingsheng Magazine, after all, is a private magazine, the ultimate goal is to make money, headlines are also to make money. This official media didn’t dare to stir up a mess, he, Li Yifan, dared to stir up a mess? !

If he stabbed it, would it end?

Obviously not.

Li Yifan’s fingers trembled slightly as he pointed at Gaoleng again. Then, he suddenly flicked his sleeve and walked back and forth in the office. “If you sent Weibo directly, do you know what the consequences would be?! Such a big case, such a big case is required to be reported beforehand!”

Gaoleng looked at Li Yifan like an angry trapped beast and gritted his teeth.

Naturally, he knew.

After a while, seeing that Li Yifan had calmed down a little, Gaoleng walked over to the drinking water and took a disposable cup. He poured a cup of water and handed it over to Li Yifan, “President Li, I really didn’t expect Caesar Group to have such a large stock of rotten meat. Look at my preparations.”

As he said that, Gaoleng pulled the curtains open, leaving behind the words he had analyzed with Jane Xiaodan on the floor-to-ceiling window. He walked to one of the lines and knocked on it, causing the glass to make a crisp sound.

Li Yifan walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at where Gaoleng’s hand was pointing.

It says: October 5, 2012, Caesar Group transports ten tons of meat to Kenbingham China warehouse headquarters.

On October 2, 2013, the Caesar Group shipped 50 tons of meat to the Kenbehan China warehouse headquarters.

On October 4, 2014, Caesar Group shipped 80 tons of meat to Kenbehan China warehouse headquarters.

Li Yifan’s expression softened.

“Eighty tons. This is the largest amount we analyzed at that time. Eighty tons of rotten meat isn’t much.” As Gaoleng spoke, he took a sip of water and said, “But Caesar Group has 80 tons of rotten meat, which is definitely the front page.”

Li Yifan nodded.

‘”I definitely don’t need to report this kind of headline without tracking it properly. Furthermore, although it’s a headline, it’s only 80 tons. Caesar Group’s rotten meat is indeed sensational, but it’s fine for the government to deal with a few hairs. After all, it’s inevitable for such a large enterprise to allow people to take advantage of a small gap.” Gaoleng’s voice grew colder and colder.

The severity of the commotion was often not consistent with the severity of the treatment.

A news sensation or explosion did not mean that a large number of people would be removed, nor did it mean that the leader of such and such a group would be removed. This depended on the important nature of the matter.

The extent of its nature could be quantified.

Eighty tons of rotten meat was nothing to the Caesar Group’s enormous business volume.

“If it’s really only eighty tons, we’ll be able to earn a lot of money from this news.” Li Yifan took out Gaoleng’s phone from his pocket with a regretful expression. He clicked it open and looked at it. He stuffed it back into his pocket with extreme pain.

He only held the phone tightly in his hand.

If it was only eighty tons, the news could indeed explode, and Xingsheng would really be famous!

Foreign enterprises and rotten meat. Just these two points, the news was absolutely explosive. News about people’s livelihood had always been broadcast quickly.

Although it was a sensation, it didn’t matter to the imperial capital’s government. There were too many major incidents. A mere 80 tons of broken meat hidden in an enterprise wasn’t a big deal. Moreover, the government immediately sent people from top to bottom to investigate, and then the government filmed more than a dozen media to track the entire process.

Capture what should be captured, kill what should be killed. This is a good operation, but it is still a political achievement. It’s only 80 tons, how many people can be involved?

However, a thousand tons was far more than that. Furthermore, it was in Donggang, such an official place. If news of this were to spread, it would not be easy to kill a few hairs.

Once this news is exposed, the media in other provincial capitals will follow suit. Especially the media in this unfriendly provincial capital, it will give you a thorough exposure.

How many people would have to be involved in such an organized and disciplined shipment of stocks to all parts of the country?

This was no longer a political achievement. This was a mistake.

“Are you sure no one knows you’re following me?” After careful consideration, Li Yifan turned his head to stare at Gaoleng’s eyes and raised the phone in his hand with extreme seriousness.

Li Yifan heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. He took a sip of the cup on the table and said, “Unfortunately, this material can’t be sold to anyone else.”

This kind of case involved too much official business. Sooner or later, private business would be done. Xing Sheng worked in the Imperial Capital. There was no need to cause trouble for this money. Moreover, whoever took this material would make a fortune. The entire media had risen in rank.

Such an important case was something that could only be encountered and not sought.

“There’s nothing I can do, Gaoleng.” Li Yifan shook his head helplessly.

Plop.

Gaoleng’s phone was thrown into a glass of water.

“I can’t report it. I can’t say. Tomorrow, I’ll advertise for Kenbehan and make an appointment to see Ai Miaoshe for dinner.” Li Yifan opened the door and pointed at Fatty and Old Diao. “Your men, whether they know it or not, tell them to shut up.”