Over a cup of milk tea, Wen Sheng quickly figured out the ins and outs of the matter.
Gu Xiaoan's face was not allergic to Vicino cosmetics, but because he was bullied by those girls a few days ago. After splashing paint, he used a variety of detergents to mix and cleanse, causing redness, swelling and ulceration.
Her mother, no, she should be the stepmother, found out and took her to the flagship store of Vicino to cause trouble.
No matter how Gu Xiaoan explained it, the stepmother insisted that the problem was caused by using something from Weixinuo.
That night, when Gu Xiaoan went home after having an argument with the store manager, Gu Xiaoan's stepmother took a photo of Gu Xiaoan and sent it to an internet celebrity blogger she followed, adding fuel to the fire and intensifying the matter, easily pushing Wei Xinuo to the forefront.
"Why did your stepmother do this?" Su Ye was so angry that she almost slammed the table.
Gu Xiaoan bit his lip and said cautiously, "She - she heard that if she makes the matter bigger, she can get more hush money. Her son will get engaged next month and the bride price has not been collected yet -"
She later learned that the short video caused a stir on the Internet after it was exposed, but because of cowardice, she did not stand up to clarify.
"There is such a person?" Mr. Su Ye was refreshed.
"I'm sorry - I really didn't know it was such a big deal, I - I'm really afraid of her." Gu Xiaoan's eyes turned red with anxiety.
Wen Sheng knew very well who this "she" was referring to. Looking at the frowning Gu Xiaoan, her mind went back to her time in high school, when she was bullied by Lin Suifen.
Both are stepmothers, and their tempers are equally fierce. Wen Sheng understands Gu Xiaoan's feelings at this moment better than anyone else.
I tolerated it because there was no way to change the status quo at that time.
"Don't be afraid, you just need to tell the truth about the matter, and we will make the decision for you." Although Su Ye was very angry, she felt uncomfortable when a young girl became a tool for her stepmother to make money.
Gu Xiaoan shook his head like a rattle, "I don't dare, she will beat me to death!"
"Where's your dad? Does he know about this?" Su Ye'an asked again.
Gu Xiaoan just shook his head. She was too timid to confront her stepmother, let alone tell her father. No matter how she tried to persuade her, she still refused to let go and come forward to clarify, even if it was just to go to the hospital to issue a diagnosis.
"Sister, you have also seen that I was often bullied by my classmates at school. If they knew about this, they would definitely laugh at me." Gu Xiaoan suppressed her blush.
Not only that, she was even more afraid that she would suffer cyberbullying after the incident was exposed.
Seeing that he couldn't be persuaded, Wen Sheng had to give up for the time being, "You should think it over before making a decision after you go back. But you can't delay it any longer. I can introduce you to a reliable dermatologist."
One sentence warmed Gu Xiaoan's already fragile heart.
Her face was like this, and her father didn't notice it after getting up early in the dark. The stepmother not only ignored her, but she also kept thinking about asking for more compensation.
But the stranger, whom she had only met twice, not only stood up for her, but also offered to help.
For a moment, she hated her own cowardice, but she still did not dare to agree to come forward to clarify.
"Mr. Su Ye, let's go back first." Wen Sheng saw that it was almost time and didn't want to delay Gu Xiaoan's evening self-study.
Although he was unwilling to do so, Su Ye would never force a girl to do something she didn't want to do. "Okay, you can contact me at any time if you think about it carefully. This is my business card."
"Sister, I'm sorry."
Gu Xiaoan clutched the business card and looked in the direction where the two people were leaving, feeling unable to calm down for a long time.
While waiting for the online taxi, Wen Sheng saw that Su Ye was silent and took the initiative to speak, "Mr. Su Ye, when we go back, we will be prepared. It would be best if Gu Xiaoan is willing to come forward to clarify. If she refuses, we will continue crisis public relations.
, and please ask a more authoritative third-party organization to issue a quality inspection certificate, and try to minimize the impact first."
"This trip has not been in vain. At least we have figured out the ins and outs of the whole thing. As for Gu Xiaoan's stepmother, I plan to call her after returning to the hotel and make an appointment to meet and negotiate directly. In any case, we must make arrangements in these two days.
Let the matter be settled." Su Ye has a strong execution ability and is never sloppy in doing things, which is what Wen Sheng admires the most.
Wen Sheng reminded, "I hope Su Ye can always keep the meeting with Gu Xiaoan a secret today."
"Are you worried that Gu Xiaoan's stepmother will beat and scold her if she finds out?" Su Ye asked.
Wen Sheng nodded.
There are many ways to solve the problem, and she hopes to take the one that will cause the least harm to Gu Xiaoan.
"Don't worry, I have my own sense of discretion." Su Ye promised.
After the two separated, Wen Sheng took a taxi directly back to Changjing. As soon as she sat down, she received a call from Fu Yanlin.
"Did everything go well today?" A man's magnetic voice came from the other end of the phone.
Fu Yanlin had just finished the management meeting and was disgusted by the gang of monsters and monsters. He was eager to hear his wife's voice.
"Well, we have found out that the cause of the allergy was not due to the use of Vixinuo products. But the girl was unwilling to come forward to clarify for fear of being exposed. Su Ye and I were still thinking of other ways." Wen Sheng said.
Fu Yanlin chuckled, "Mrs. Fu, kind people are the easiest to suffer. If I were you, I wouldn't show mercy to that girl at all. She brought all this on herself."
"Some things will be counterproductive if you push them too hard." Wen Sheng always follows his heart when doing things. Maybe Gu Xiaoan can solve the problem better in person, but she is not yet an adult, and conflicts can easily intensify if she is not careful.
"Mrs. Fu is still too kind."
In the past, Fu Yanlin would have thought that Wen Sheng's approach to dealing with things was conservative. Now he gradually understood that this was her bottom line for sticking to kindness.
"That girl is not bad in nature, but her temper is a bit weak." Wen Sheng was determined.
"Okay, you can take care of this matter, just ask if you need it." Fu Yanlin warned again.
Suddenly thinking of something, Wen Sheng asked again, "Classmate Fu, do you know how much it costs to hire a navy army?"
"It depends on the specific situation."
"What about what happened this time with Weixinuo?"
"There's no one who can't get off a small one."
When Wen Sheng heard this figure, she was slightly shocked. According to her understanding, Gu Xiaoan's family's financial situation was very average, so it seemed unrealistic to hire a navy soldier for a small amount of 100,000 yuan.
"Thanks, I have to call Mr. Su Ye now."
Wen Sheng hung up the line in a hurry, and almost at the same time, Su Ye called.
"Miss Wen, Gu Xiaoan called me just now and finally agreed to come forward to clarify the whole matter." Su Ye was relieved.
This was originally a good thing, but Wen Sheng was not happy at all, "Mr. Su Ye, have you contacted Gu Xiaoan's mother?"
"Not yet, her phone has been unreachable." Su Ye responded.
After going over the whole story again, Wen Sheng thought that both she and Mr. Su Ye had overlooked the most important part: who hired those navy soldiers?
When Wen Sheng told Su Ye this doubt, she was silent on the other end of the phone for nearly half a minute.
"I feel the same way today. Now that you mention it, it really feels inappropriate. Gu Xiaoan made an appointment with me to meet at the school gate tomorrow at noon. I'll ask her then." Su Ye made a quick decision.
That's all it can do for now.
After hanging up the line, Wen Sheng called Zhu Qingjia and told her about going to see Gu Xiaoan this afternoon.
Zhu Qingjia's analysis was clear and logical, "Sister Sheng, is it possible that Gu Xiaoan's incident was just a trigger, and someone wanted to set a trap for Weixinuo? After all, the battle on e-commerce platforms is fierce now, and Weixinuo has been at the top of the cosmetics sales list all year round.
Third, it’s normal to be targeted by competitors.”
"Profit comes first, and we cannot rule out this possibility. Jiajia, please help me keep an eye on the public opinion trends on the Internet. If you find anything, call me immediately." Wen Sheng warned again and again.
Zhu Qingjia patted her chest and said, "No problem, I've been busy these days anyway, so I have to be your supervisor."
"Thanks!"
"Sisters' business is my business, why are you so polite? When my legs get better, let's fight together again!"
"Okay, hang up first."
For some reason, Wen Sheng felt uneasy after hanging up the phone. Gu Xiaoan's situation changed so quickly, could there be a problem?
There is a law in the world called Murphy's Law. Things you least expect to happen are often the most likely to happen.
The next day, Wen Sheng and Su Ye met at the milk tea shop as scheduled.
They never expected that what they were waiting for was not Gu Xiaoan coming forward to clarify, but a new round of storm.