Chapter 42: The Reversal
With this in mind, Jiang Jin took out his phone and dialed Liu Zhi’s number.
“Hello, Dean Liu, let me tell you some good news. T2000-grade carbon fiber has officially entered mass production.”
Two days later, the online attacks against Jiang Jin were still ongoing.
Spicy Ball: Daily question for @Supernova Special Materials Co., Ltd.: Have you guys managed to mass-produce T2000-grade carbon fiber yet?
Over the past few days, Spicy Ball posted a Weibo like this every single day to provoke the editor of Supernova’s official account.
Yet, the Supernova official account editor remained completely silent, as if dead, not daring to offer any response.
This made Spicy Ball immensely smug.
Beneath this Weibo post, the haters of the Dragon country rejoiced.
“Spicy Ball is so savage, teasing them every day knowing full well that Supernova wouldn't dare to respond.”
“Spicy Ball, you should be asking if any regulatory bodies have started investigating Supernova for fraud.”
“Definitely not, after all, Supernova has the endorsement of the Dragon Academy of Sciences.”
“A company without any technological substance resorting to fraud for money—what a tragedy for the Dragon Country!”
The internet celebrity who previously exposed Jiang Jin for objectifying and discriminating against women chimed in: “@Supernova Special Materials Co., Ltd., it’s been several days now, why is your boss still playing dead?”
Urged on by this influencer, numerous online feminists flocked to the comments section of Supernova’s official account.
“Jiang Jin, you disgusting piece of trash, I curse your whole family to a miserable death!”
“Jiang Jin, what sin did we women commit in our past lives to encounter a vile scumbag like you!”
“What is wrong with this society? Why are there so many stinking misogynistic men who discriminate against women?”
“After reading about these sisters’ experiences, I am shaking with anger. In this scorching heat, I am breaking out in cold sweat with cold hands and feet!”
Aside from the feminists, Xue Ting’s die-hard fans also gathered in the comment section, demanding that Jiang Jin apologize to Xue Ting.
Readership views for topics related to Jiang Jin had already reached one billion!
And that was just on the Weibo platform alone!
Other platforms like Zhihu, Douyin, and Toutiao were similarly exploding with trending heat!
Countless netizens followed the trend to condemn Jiang Jin!
Just as public opinion was intensifying, Supernova’s official account released a Weibo post: “Following these days of investigation, our company has preliminarily gathered evidence of malicious rumors spread against us.
For those who published false information on Weibo and damaged the reputations of Mr. Jiang Jin and Ms. Liu Sisi, our company will initiate legal proceedings in accordance with the law.”
Attached below were nine screenshots of chat logs.
Jiang Jin’s counterattack had officially begun!
“Holy shit, did all these trend-driving influencers take dirty money?”
“Spicy Ball took 100,000, the influencer who claimed Liu Sisi was kept by Jiang Jin took 50,000, and those who claimed Jiang Jin objectified women all took 20,000.”
“And what about the leader of the paid trolls? The amount he took was a staggering 1 million??”
“Holy crap, music critic Qin Sheng actually took 500,000 too?!”
“Goodness, no wonder Qin Sheng gave such high praise to *Moon Shadow*, turns out he took black money!”
“I get it, it all makes sense now. These people smearing Supernova and Jiang Jin are completely orchestrated by someone behind the scenes!”
“I knew it! How could the heavyweights at the Dragon Academy of Sciences be fooled by a private enterprise, let alone collude with Jiang Jin!”
“Now the question is, who is the mastermind behind the scenes?”
“Do even need to ask? It definitely has something to do with Xue Ting!”
“Rumors in the streets say Xue Ting has a powerful financial backer ‘behind the scenes’.”
“To the person above, I’d love to hear the story about what’s ‘behind’ Xue Ting.”
Just as netizens realized they had been deceived, the prominent influencers who had previously spread rumors and slandered Jiang Jin posted their respective apology Weibo posts one after another.
Statement: The Weibo posts previously published by myself concerning Mr. Jiang Jin were entirely fabricated falsehoods. Herein, I solemnly apologize to Mr. Jiang Jin. I am sorry!
Statement: The chat log images I posted previously were completely forged. I hereby express my apologies to Mr. Jiang Jin and am willing to bear all legal consequences.
Countless netizens were left utterly dumbfounded!
Wait... Supernova just presented the evidence, and the Weibo influencers collectively apologized just like that?
Isn't this too spineless? At least put up a feeble defense!
Meanwhile, a self-recorded video quietly went viral.
“My name is Zhao Hai, an ordinary employee at Supernova Special Materials Co., Ltd.
As soon as our boss took over the company, he paid out of his own pocket to buy a commercial critical illness insurance policy with a coverage of 500,000 for every single employee.
Take a look everyone, this is my insurance policy.
Our company has over a thousand employees; the boss must have spent three to four million to buy insurance for us.
I won't say much else, I just want to ask: Is a boss who is willing to buy commercial insurance for his employees considered a good person?”
The official Douyin account of Dragon Country Insurance actively reposted the video, verifying the authenticity of the matter.
For a time, countless netizens were moved by Jiang Jin’s attitude toward his employees.
“Truth be told, you don't find many bosses willing to buy commercial insurance for their employees.”
“I work at a Fortune 500 company, and they didn’t buy us commercial critical illness insurance.”
“I’m so envious of a company that buys critical illness insurance for its staff.”
“Brother Zhao, is your company still hiring? Insurance or no insurance doesn't matter, I just love your company’s cultural atmosphere!”
Just as this video was trending heavily, the Green Shade Public Welfare Foundation also released a Weibo post related to Jiang Jin.
“Some time ago, we received a transfer of 30 million Dragon Country currency from Mr. Jiang Jin.
In accordance with Mr. Jiang Jin’s request, this money will be used to build schools and improve dietary conditions for impoverished children in mountainous regions.
Here, we wish to thank Mr. Jiang Jin for his philanthropic act on behalf of the motherland’s flowers.”
Beneath this Weibo post was a screenshot of the transfer, on which Jiang Jin’s name stood out prominently!
“The transfer date was six days ago. In other words, Jiang Jin didn’t make the donation just to whitewash himself.”
“He silently donated 30 million just like that? I don’t care what others think, but I genuinely admire this kind of person!”
“A person willing to buy commercial insurance for his employees, a person who donates 30 million to charity—doesn't someone like this deserve our admiration?”
From Supernova presenting evidence to the swarm of Weibo influencers voluntarily apologizing;
Then to the employee stepping up to speak for Jiang Jin, and finally to the Green Shade Public Welfare Foundation displaying Jiang Jin’s transfer records—
The impact Jiang Jin delivered to the netizens came in wave after wave!
In an instant, the image of Jiang Jin in the hearts of the netizens underwent a 180-degree reversal!
“Boss Jiang, I'm sorry. I misunderstood you before. I apologize to you!”
“Boss Jiang, you are a breath of fresh air among entrepreneurs. I apologize for my previous rashness!”
“I'm sorry, I was an idiot for scolding you before. I reflect on my actions!”
“Boss Jiang, you are a good person. I wronged you, I'm sorry!”
Just as countless netizens flocked beneath Supernova’s official account to line up and apologize to Jiang Jin, the Dragon Country Daily released explosive news.
Latest news: The expert group from the Dragon Academy of Sciences arrived at Supernova Special Materials Co., Ltd. this morning to assist in the acceptance inspection of the world’s first T2000-grade carbon fiber production line.
This T2000-grade carbon fiber production line is expected to reach an annual production capacity of 360 tons by the end of the month, which signifies that our nation has reached an internationally leading level in the field of carbon fiber.
This afternoon, Supernova will also hold a delivery ceremony for the first batch of T1100-grade carbon fiber, with this delivery quantity totaling 50 tons.
Weibo, Zhihu, WeChat official accounts... The Dragon Country Daily published this information across all major platforms simultaneously.
The entire internet was shocked!
“Holy crap, did Supernova really pull off the T2000-grade carbon fiber production line?”
“This is technology that even Japan’s Ritong Company hasn't mastered yet. Supernova is truly defying the heavens!”
“Slapped in the face, completely slapped in the face! Spicy Ball and the Dragon haters got slapped in the face again!”
“@Spicy Ball, Supernova really made the T2000-grade carbon fiber production line. What are your thoughts now?”
“@Spicy Ball, Supernova is making deliveries, 50 tons of it, and it’s not fake.”
“@Spicy Ball, counting from when Supernova announced that the annual production capacity of T1100-grade carbon fiber reached 3,600 tons, it has been exactly 5 days until yesterday. 50 tons in 5 days, do you want to calculate what the annual production capacity is?”