BXBX NOVEL Chapter 190 – But in the past two years, it had become increasingly difficult for her to understand some of Shen Weiyin’s behavior (1)
Chapter 190 – But in the past two years, it had become increasingly difficult for her to understand some of Shen Weiyin’s behavior (1)
Director Zhou felt as if his luck couldn’t get any worse today. Damn it!
The PR Department’s environment has always been tranquil. As the director of the PR Department, his job had been leisurely. Before he had been called to the CEO’s office, he had been looking forward to the organized activities as well as the company retreat that would take place in the second half of the year. However, based on what he saw of the current situation, his following days wouldn’t be good. If he didn’t fix things, there was no chance of him enjoying those activities.
The PR Department only dealt with negative news that might be harmful to Lu Corporation, so Director Zhou hadn’t taken that small-scale hearsay evidence seriously. He boasted that a large corporation didn’t need to fuss with gutter trash. How could Director Zhou have anticipated that this position, which he had worked so hard to get, would be at risk because of those insignificant tabloids.
It’s true that a single small act wouldn’t have any major effect by itself. However, that single event had rippled effects. It was like how a small leak could sink a great ship if nothing was done about it. Director Zhou didn’t consider the damage done to Lu Beichuan’s public image over time.
Director Zhou was an industry insider. He could see through the sequence of movements done by online marketing. All of the gossip was connected to Shen Weiyin. She was definitely involved in those rumors somehow. She might have even been the one that started them.
There were a few people in the entertainment industry that looked innocent, but none of them were simple.
However, everyone knew that Shen Weiyin was a member of the Shen’s. No one would dare to go against a member of the Shen’s. It would only bring bad luck down on their heads.
What’s more, Shen Weiyin was now a popular actress. So to put it bluntly, Lu Corporation was the one that was profiting from having Shen Weiyin endorsing a perfume brand by one of their affiliates.
Thus, Director Zhou never thought there was anything wrong with continuing the endorsement deal.
But now, it seemed that CEO Lu was going to disregard the long-time friendship between the Lu’s and the Shen’s and cancel the contract with Shen Weiyin?
Director Zhou was deeply annoyed with himself for not putting an end to the gossip earlier. Coveting small gains had caused today’s situation.
“CEO Lu, I think you should reconsider this matter?”
“Reconsider?”
Director Zhou summoned up the courage to say, “From my professional point of view, with Miss Shen’s current reputation and status, it’s beneficial for us if she continues to endorse our product. We’ve also added up the sales of the product in recent years. During the years that Miss Shen has been endorsing the product, the sales and reputation of the affilite’s company’s perfume brand has been greatly improved. The most optimal option is for Miss Shen to continue endorsing this product. We can’t find someone that’s a better candidate than Miss Shen.”
Lu Beichuan only coldly looked at his “capable subordinate” Director Zhou. He didn’t say anything.
Director Zhou wasn’t good at guessing other people’s opinions based on their expressions. Seeing that Lu Beichuan didn’t say anything, he misunderstood and thought that his boss agreed with his point.
Immensely pleased with himself, Director Zhou continued, “CEO Lu, how about you go chat with Miss Shen when she comes to the company at 2PM?” He pushed up his glasses. “If the contract is canceled, the product will suffer in sales and reputation, so there’s no benefit in doing that. I hope that you can carefully consider this matter.”
“Are you telling me that you can’t find a single person in the entertainment industry to replace Shen Weiyin in endorsing this product?”
Director Zhou nodded. “We’ll be releasing new products soon, and it’ll take time to find a new spokesman and negotiate and sign a contract with that person. It really would be difficult to replace Miss Shen.”
Lu Beichuan put down the pen and threateningly looked at Director Zhou with narrowed eyes. As someone that did his work swiftly, he naturally didn’t like subordinates that were sloppy and sluggish with their work.