Chapter 877
The meaning of civilization is to leave no one in darkness.
"Tuk Tuk Tuk!"
There was a knock on Wang Donglai's office.
"Come in!"
Guo Xing and Zhang Yizu entered through the door.
"Sit down."
Wang Donglai gestured for the two to sit down and asked, "I've called you two here today because there's something I need to discuss."
Are you aware of cross-border telecom fraud in Shan State?
This question completely stumped the two of them.
Guo Xing genuinely had no idea what it was, and his face was full of confusion.
But Zhang Yizu was startled, wondering why Wang Donglai had suddenly brought this up.
As a native of Fujian province, Zhang Yizu knew about some gray-market industries.
There's a saying online that every Fujianese person who hasn't gotten rich yet is because they haven't found a suitable gray-market business.
Zhang had heard of cross-border telecom fraud in Shan State to some extent.
He vaguely knew that many of his fellow villagers were making a fortune in Shan State, and that was through this method.
These thoughts flashed through Zhang Yizu's mind quickly, and he nodded, saying, "Boss, I've heard some news."
Wang Donglai then said, "Yesterday, a request for help appeared on the company's internal platform from an employee in the Douyin sensitive word frame-skipping queue. Did you notice that?"
Both of them were taken aback when they heard Wang Donglai ask that question.
The request for help was sent by an ordinary employee within the company, and the person in question was also a reviewer of the Douyin frame extraction queue.
What does this have to do with Galaxy Entertainment?
Zhang Yizu was even more baffled. He managed so many businesses that it would be an exaggeration to say he was extremely busy, but it was also unrealistic to expect him to notice a request for help posted by an ordinary employee on the internal platform.
Galaxy Technology has so many employees, hundreds of thousands of people, all kinds of people.
Embezzlement, bribery, forming gangs, using underhanded tactics...
"Alright, you should take a look at this document first."
As he spoke, Wang Donglai handed the two men a document that recorded the cause and effect of the incident.
It wasn't a complicated matter to begin with, so the document didn't contain much information.
The two quickly finished reading the document and finally understood what had happened.
"Boss, I'll have the public relations department do a good job of publicizing this."
Guo Xing subconsciously thought that Wang Donglai was going to spread the word, so he volunteered to take on the task.
Zhang Yizu disagreed, because he felt that Wang Donglai was not that kind of person.
There are probably other thoughts on this matter.
As expected, Wang Donglai directly denied Guo Xing's guess.
"I called you here not to publicize this matter."
"I plan to have Galaxy Entertainment produce a movie in the shortest possible time. The movie will be about cross-border telecom fraud in Shan State."
"This is a matter for Galaxy Entertainment."
“Zhang Yizu, the Douyin platform should also increase its efforts to review videos from the Shan State region and strictly prohibit illegal individuals from the Shan State from flaunting their wealth or attracting traffic on our platform.”
"At the same time, we should also conduct public education on cross-border telecom fraud. In the early stages, we should use a gradual approach, like slowly boiling a frog in water, to spread the word and raise awareness so that more people understand the inside story and are more vigilant against telecom fraud in Shan State."
“I have checked the data on the Douyin platform. There are more than 18,746 Shan State accounts on it, all of which attract people from within the country by flaunting wealth and using content related to ethnic characteristics.”
“This is just the direct account; there are also more than 230,000 videos related to the Shan State Industrial Park.”
At this point, Wang Donglai paused, looked at Zhang Ziyi, and said, "Zhang Ziyi, it seems like you have some objections?"
Zhang Yizu organized his thoughts and said, "Boss, as a content platform, I think it's better for Douyin not to impose too many restrictions on users."
"The most important point is that we currently do not have any official documents to characterize the behavior of the Shan State Park, or any laws and regulations that can be directly applied to ban user accounts. This is very simple."
"But wouldn't it be taboo to go and promote the Shan State Industrial Park?"
"At that time, the relevant departments stationed on Douyin (TikTok) might realize this. To put it bluntly, this could affect relations between the two countries; to put it less bluntly, it would be an illegal use of media tools to deliberately manipulate public opinion..."
Zhang Yizu didn't say much more after that, but his meaning was quite clear.
"So what do you think we should do?"
Wang Donglai patiently inquired about Zhang Yizu's thoughts.
"I think we can publicize this to demonstrate our humanistic care and corporate responsibility, which will be of great benefit to building a good brand image."
"We can continue filming the movie as normal, and then we can also conduct large-scale promotion."
"Banning related accounts and restricting traffic can also be done covertly."
The points Zhang Ziyi made were also the result of his careful consideration.
"Brand image?"
Wang Donglai was so angry he almost laughed.
“Zhang Ziyi, do you know how many telecom fraud dens like the Golden Dragon Park are in northern Shan State right now? At least 87. Do you know how many Chinese are inside? Conservative estimate is over 50,000. Do you know how many people die there every month? Nobody knows the exact number because most of the bodies are buried randomly or thrown into the Mekong River.”
Wang Donglai's series of questions, though spoken calmly, revealed a hint of anger in his voice.
The office fell silent.
"We saved someone, and she's our ordinary employee's younger sister. That's great!"
Wang Donglai stood up, pulled up the dark data on the huge screen in the office, and said, "But if we just issue a press release, promote how 'warm' Galaxy Technology is, and then continue our trillion-dollar market value dream—what's the difference between us and accomplices?"
"I have already finalized the plot outline, cast, and title for the movie I want to produce with Galaxy Entertainment."
"I want this film to reveal the whole truth. I want it to be like a scalpel, dissecting every link in this black industry chain."
"The screenplay is not fictional; it was written by compiling oral accounts from 137 survivors of a telecom fraud zone, 42 police interrogation records, and video footage obtained by 19 undercover reporters."
"This is not a commercial film; this is a social movement!"
Wang Donglai glanced at the two men and said, "I've already decided on the director and actors. You can contact them later. If they're available, we'll cast them directly. If they're not available, we can replace them from the shortlist."
"This film, like 'Dying to Survive' and 'Life Against the Grain,' is a film that can drive social change."
"Therefore, I wanted the most realistic scenes, so I built sets on the border of Yunnan Province and went to Siam to find similar parks to film the exterior scenes."
“Tell the crew that this is not acting; this is giving a voice to those who cannot speak.”
When Guo Xing heard Wang Donglai say that this movie was being compared to "Dying to Survive" and "Life Against the Grain," his expression immediately became extremely serious.
These two films can be considered the two most successful films Galaxy Entertainment has produced to date.
It's not just about box office performance, but also about the impact of these two films on society as a whole.
The former has promoted the progress of domestic generic drugs and raised awareness of a small number of terminal illnesses.
The latter focused on the algorithmic dilemma faced by food delivery riders and comprehensively improved their treatment.
And now, another film, "Going All In," has been approved.
Guo Xing could easily imagine the huge shock this news would cause in the entertainment industry.
I don't know how many actors and directors will flock to him.
Guo Xing quickly snapped out of his excitement, his expression turning serious. He said, "Boss, this film involves Shan State. Will it cause some diplomatic sensitivity and potentially fail to pass censorship, making it unavailable for release?"
"Then let's find a way to get it through!"
Wang Donglai's voice was firm: "You should apply for the project first. If it doesn't go through, I will personally go to Beijing to communicate with the relevant departments. If they are really worried about affecting international relations, I will take the blame. You don't need to worry about these things. Just do what you are supposed to do."
"When a country's citizens are systematically harmed overseas, silence is the greatest diplomatic failure!" "I don't believe the relevant domestic departments are unaware of this; approving it shouldn't be a problem!"
"On the surface, this has nothing to do with us."
"However, I don't think so."
"Today, our female employee will be deceived; tomorrow, it may be our employees who will be deceived; and the day after tomorrow, it may be our relatives and friends."
"Now that I know about this, I won't turn a blind eye!"
"On a grander scale, the meaning of civilization is to ensure that no one is left in darkness."
"On a smaller scale, it's still doing good deeds and accumulating merit, so why not do it?"
"As for offending people, do you think someone in my position would worry about such things?"
As Wang Donglai spoke, he took out the script for "All or Nothing" and handed it to Guo Xing.
Guo Xing took it and immediately opened the cover.
Dedicated to all those who wait for the light in the darkness, and to all those who light the way for others!
Looking at the sentence written on the title page, Guo Xing was immediately filled with boundless pride.
"I know you are worried about the risks of negative public opinion."
“From the day Galaxy Technology was founded, I was prepared to take risks.”
"Guo Xing, do you remember what I said when I put you in charge of Galaxy Entertainment?"
"I'm not asking you to make popcorn movies to make money. I hope you can make some changes in the entertainment industry, enhance national self-confidence, and strengthen cultural competitiveness."
"With the profits from 'All or Nothing,' I plan to establish a 'Firefly Fund' specifically to support the psychological rehabilitation and re-employment of victims of telecom fraud."
"This is not just an economic calculation, but a comprehensive one."
"Alright, these are the two things I called you here for today."
Do you have any other questions?
Wang Donglai finally spoke to the two of them and asked them a question.
Guo Xing shook her head; she had always had complete confidence in Wang Donglai.
The plot of this movie seems to be full of real dangers, but she trusts Wang Donglai's vision and ability.
Making this public is beneficial for everyone.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this is a great act of kindness.
Based on this alone, she would not have the slightest hesitation or worry.
The reason she hesitated when Wang Donglai brought it up was because she was worried that it would affect Wang Donglai and be detrimental to him.
Compared to Guo Xing, Zhang Yizu's emotions were more complicated.
However, Zhang Yizu did not show it, but replied confidently, "No problem, boss!"
After the two left the office, Wang Donglai gave Wa instructions on the task.
"Wa, I'll leave the 'Firefly Fund' to you when the time comes."
"Okay, boss."
Nuwa readily agreed.
"Boss, the more we show our capabilities in this matter, the more the higher-ups will notice our data monitoring abilities, which could easily arouse their suspicion."
Wa's calm voice rang out, reminding Wang Donglai of this matter.
Wang Donglai was not surprised by this.
Nuwa is a true artificial intelligence, and in some ways, she can be considered the smartest person in the world.
With the insane computing power of quantum computers, the more information Wa possesses, the closer she will be to omniscience.
"So what if it's exposed? With so many advanced technologies at our disposal, it's impossible for us to be completely fearless."
"Technology is always evolving and progressing; we shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater."
Wang Donglai calmly stated this.
"Boss, in addition to that, according to my simulation, if this incident breaks out, we will suffer business losses of 80 to 230 billion yuan, and that's just the economic loss."
"According to my investigation, there are many domestic companies involved in the cross-border power switch business in Shan State."
“Exposing this would easily backfire.”
Wa's reminder made Wang Donglai's eyes deepen once again.
Of course he knew about this.
How can cross-border telecom fraud operations in Shan State accurately obtain phone numbers and detailed information?
Furthermore, why can phone calls from Shan State be made so easily?
Are the three major telecom operators really powerless to block these cross-border calls?
Yunnan Province is so close, how could you really not know anything about it?
These things shouldn't be thought about too much.
Because as soon as you come into contact with it, the 404 mythical beast will appear.
Now, Wang Donglai is clearly walking a tightrope.
It may not have much impact on Wang Donglai, but this could have been avoided.
"From a business perspective, this is not rational!"
"Furthermore, I have also investigated the online information of Chinese people who went to the Shan State Industrial Park. Most of them are not completely unaware of the situation in the Shan State Industrial Park, but they all feel that they are special and can make money there."
"In other words, they have already committed crimes when they illegally crossed the border into Shan State. People with this mentality are not so pitiful in a sense."
"The boss has gone to such great lengths to save them, but he may not receive their gratitude or recognition. They might even break up and continue to do the same kind of business."
Nuwa's voice was extremely cold, delivering this conclusion with precision and cruelty.
Wang Donglai listened and simply chuckled softly, saying, "Of course I understand what you're saying."
“I’m not doing this entirely for those trapped in the park, but to protect domestic wealth from flowing out of the country.”
"Those trapped in the park will be judged by law, while the victims in China are innocent."
"Do good deeds and don't worry about the future!"
After a pause, Wang Donglai suddenly asked, "Wa, there's a parameter in your algorithm called 'human emotional value.' How did you assign that value?"
"Based on psychological research and big data analysis, the value of human emotions can be quantified as a productivity-influencing factor, typically fluctuating between 0.3 and 1.7, with an average value of..."
"wrong!"
Wang Donglai shook his head and said, "Some values cannot be calculated. For example, the tear Lin Mo shed when he received his sister, the hope that ignited in the hearts of those still in the park when they learned that Lin Xiaoyu had been rescued, and the life of a young person who might be spared from being deceived because of 'All or Nothing'—these are not parameters in your algorithm."
Nuwa remained silent for a few seconds, a rare pause for artificial intelligence.
“I’m learning, boss.”
Wang Donglai smiled. He remembered a sentence he had read in his previous life, but he forgot who said it: "If you have seen darkness but choose to close your eyes, then when darkness comes upon you, don't expect anyone to open their eyes for you."
In this life, his eyes are open.
Moreover, he wanted everyone to see it.
A calligraphy scroll hung on his office wall, written just last night: "Technology should strive for good, not for power; where light shines, shadows will always hide." (End of Chapter)