Chapter 979
Chapter 979 Hacker
Nanshi Corporation''s official Weibo ount, being a corporate-verified ount, was usually only
responsible for releasing official information.
Using Weibo''s entertainment feature to publish too authoritative information would seem somewhat
strange.
Hence, all the important news still needed to be released by thepany''s publicity department to
journalists to ensure their credibility.
As a result, Nanshi Corporation''s official Weibo ount became caught up in an awkward position, not
having much presence in public. The ount garnered only a few thousand followers, not even as
many as a D-list celebrity.
However, Nanshi Corporation''s publicity department''s employees realized the situation had changed
when they woke up one day. The corporation''s official Weibo ount suddenly gained five hundred
thousand followers overnight.
The number wasn''t fifty thousand or one hundred thousand. Instead, it was a staggering five hundred
thousand.
Upon closer inspection, they found Nanshi Corporation''s official Weibo ount not only forwarded the
post about Nan Chen and Ning Ran having a meal but also began to argue with theizens.
Oneizen insulted Nan Chen with ament: Nan Chen, you b*stard! I''ll never forgive you for
snatching my wife! Give me back my Ding Mi!
To which Nanshi Corporation''s official Weibo ount replied: How dare a loser like you behave so
arrogantly? Hurry up and show respect to our CEO!
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Anotherizenmented: Nan Chen, you''re a scion, and there are plenty of gorgeous women you
can marry. Why must you target my Ding Mi?
Nanshi Corporation''s official Weibo ount responded: I won my wife''s affection with my abilities. Why
don''t you mind your own business?
However, there were alsoizens whoplimented Nan Chen: Mi''s CEO, you''re so handsome and
rich. Please take good care of Ding Mi!
Nanshi Corporation''s official Weibo ount immediately left a gentlement: Okey dokey. Leave her
to me!
All of a sudden, Nan Chen became an inte sensation, and the topic of “Mi''s CEO” surpassed many
other trending news.
In a rather astonishing turn of events, possibly influenced by the circting rumors, when the stock
market opened, the shares of allpanies affiliated with Nanshi Corporation experienced a
remarkable surge, with the highest increase reaching a staggering eight percent.
Confusion swept through the ranks of Nanshi Corporation as employees and stakeholders pondered
whether the sudden surge in stock prices was orchestrated by the corporation''s publicity department
through strategic maneuvers or if it was a result of Nan Chen''s direct intervention and decision-making.
Several senior executives held the belief that as an international financial group, Nanshi Corporation''s
official Weibo ount yed a significant role in shaping thepany''s image and reputation.
Reposting the CEO''s entertainment news was one thing, but arguing with theizens seemed
beneath their status, especially the use of inte ng such as “okey dokey,” which was too childish
and frivolous and had a negative impact on the corporate image of the official Weibo ount.
When Nan Chen saw the rted reports, he summoned Jiang Zhe to his office.
Jiang Zhe was somewhat nervous, seemingly fathoming the reason why his boss had requested his
presence.
Nan Chen maintained his usual expressionless face as he scrolled through his phone. Jiang Zhe, on
the other hand, stood motionless, waiting patiently for his boss to break the silence.
After a prolonged silence, Nan Chen finally shook his phone and turned his gaze toward Jiang Zhe,
indicating his expectation for an exnation.
Jiang Zhe replied cautiously, “Mr. Chen, it was indeed your suggestion to share that entertainment
news. The sudden surge of over five hundred thousand new followers on our official Weibo ount
overnight can be seen as a positive development. It signifies a greater reach and influence for the
company—”
Nan Chen shot a stern look at Jiang Zhe, prompting thetter to catch himself.
“I only asked to repost the news,” Nan Chen uttered coldly.
Jiang Zhe quickly grasped the underlying meaning behind Nan Chen''s expression. In fact, he
understood the thoughts that were crossing Nan Chen''s mind at that moment.
Reposting would''ve sufficed. They didn''t need to quarrel with theizens, and even if they did, they
should''ve refrained from acting coy on the inte.
“I-I spoke to the colleague in charge of the official Weibo ount. They confirmed that they reposted
the news but didn''t engage in arguments with theizens...” Jiang Zhe''s voice faltered as he spoke,
growing quieter with each word.
Nan Chen fixed a stern gaze upon him once more.
“It''s true, Mr. Chen. The official Weibo ount was hacked. Someone cracked the password and
started arguing with theizens. I was about to ask you if we should report this to the police.”
Jiang Zhe lowered his head in resignation, his voice barely above a whisper.
Verily, Nan Chen was shocked. As an international financial group, Nanshi Corporation ces great
importance on inte security and employs numerous highly skilled professionals in the field. Yet, our
official Weibo ount was hacked, and that too shortly after reposting the entertainment news.
Moreover, the hacker even engaged in friendly interactions with theizens after gaining control of the
ount. Is there really such an adorable and amicable hacker in existence?
“Mr. Chen?” Jiang Zhe was still waiting for Nan Chen''s reply on whether they should file a report to the
police, only to receive a stern re from thetter.
“Why should we call the police?”
“Oh. We don''t need to involve the police. I''ve already spoken with my colleagues in the security
department, and they are taking necessary precautions to prevent a simr incident from happening
again,” Jiang Zhe responded.
With a wave of his hand, Nan Chen dismissed his assistant.
After Jiang Zhe left the room, Nan Chen remained seated, engrossed in scrolling through his phone,
reading thements attentively.
He found it intriguing to read the unfiltered thoughts and opinions ofizens. Theirments ranged
from expressions of love and admiration to intense criticism and envy. It was a glimpse into the raw
emotions and perspectives of the onlinemunity.
The exchange of teasing,ical, and angry remarks was actually quite entertaining.
Even though it was virtual, the emotions were true to life.
At four-thirty in the afternoon, after finishing his meeting, Nan Chen canceled all his other appointments
and drove to pick up Dabao and Erbao from school.
It had been a long time since he personally fetched them. He couldn''t miss out on their growth simply
because he was too busy.
After picking up the two kids, Nan Chen brought them to Star Entertainment to fetch Ning Ran, who
had just gotten off work.
Then, they went to have dinner together.
The day before, Ning Ran and Nan Chen had dinner alone, which displeased Dabao and Erbao.
Therefore, to make it up to the children, Nan Chen brought them out for a family meal.
As Ning Ran settled into the car, she nced around her and directed her question to Nan Chen. “Just
to rify, you didn''t arrange for any paparazzi to secretly capture our moments, did you? If you ever
n to, please give me a warning in advance so I can mentally prepare myself.”
Nevertheless, Nan Chen refused to admit or confirm anything. “I didn''t arrange for anything in
particr.”
Ning Ran found amusement in the situation. Bullsh*t. Does he take me for a fool, thinking I can''t tell
this much?
She had a vague understanding of Nan Chen''s intentions. It seemed like he had orchestrated the
release of the news to the reporters and then had Nanshi Corporation''s official Weibo ount repost it.
Although Nan Chen didn''t make any explicit deration, the repost of the news on the official Weibo
ount carried the weight and significance of an official announcement.
Now that he had be “Mi''s CEO” in the eyes of Ning Ran''s fans online, she figured that nickname
might stick with him perpetually.
The series of events seemed unintentional, but in fact, Nan Chen aimed to achieve a specific public
opinion—he wanted to let everyone know he and Ning Ran were a couple.
Simr news about him had circted in the past, but they were spread only by third parties. This time,
the public suspected Nan Chen to have actively manipted the dissemination of the news.
Nan Chen''s decision to repost the news on the official Weibo ount was likely influenced by his
knowledge of Ning Ran''s identity as the Rong family''s daughter and the longstanding feud between the
Rong and Nan families.
If they wanted to be together, there would inevitably be resistance.
Thus, Nan Chen''s decision to repost the news on the official Weibo ount was a way to solidify his
rtionship with Ning Ran and make it a widely recognized fact.
People had a lot of room for discussion about things that hadn''t happened.
Conversely, when faced with established facts, they could only ept the reality instead of engaging in
futile debates on the matter.
Certainly, one of Nan Chen''s primary objectives in taking such actions was to influence public opinion
and shape the narrative surrounding his rtionship with Ning Ran.
ording to Ning Ran''s understanding of the man, she figured that was most likely only the first step
of his n.
He would most probably take further action as he often kept his ns close to his chest. Furthermore,
specting about his next move would be futile, as he would reveal it in due time, if at all.
By making their connection widely known and acknowledged, he aimed to create a situation where
their rtionship became an epted truth, eliminating the need for further debate or scrutiny.
Ning Ran didn''t know if he would seed or how dear of a price he would pay, but she was clear that
no matter what he had to go through, she would be willing to stay by his side through thick and thin with
no regrets.