Chapter 913
Light Shatters Darkness, Evil Cannot Prevail Over Good
That afternoon, Tangdu's official media began to quietly shift their focus.
On the official website of Tangdu Daily, a commentator article titled "Salute to Every Worker Who Lives Earnestly" appeared.
The article did not directly name Galaxy Technology, but it talked about "corporate responsibility," "employee dignity," and "common prosperity" throughout.
The article concludes: "When the most ordinary people are willing to stand up and speak for a company, that company must have done something right."
Tangdu TV's evening news devoted a full three minutes to reporting on the phenomenon of Galaxy Technology employees speaking out spontaneously.
The video clips of Xie Tao, Duan Ping, Zheng Mingjun, Zhu Gui, Chen Mo, Li Wei, and others were edited together and accompanied by warm background music.
The host concluded by saying, "These voices from the grassroots are the most moving melodies of our time."
The official Douyin account of the Tangdu Municipal Government reposted Xie Tao's video with the caption: "Everyone who lives life earnestly deserves respect."
This video garnered over a million likes overnight.
The most eye-catching event was a public activity of the Second Chief Steward of Tangdu City.
The next morning, the second general manager appeared at a white goods factory under Galaxy Technology.
Without prior notice, he led a large group of relevant leaders directly to the factory.
He walked around the factory area, looked at the production line, the employee canteen, and the training classroom, and finally chatted with a few workers who were leaving get off work at the factory gate.
"How are you doing here?" the second steward asked.
A young worker eagerly said, "Great! The company provides social insurance and housing fund, plus a year-end bonus. During the Spring Festival, the boss gave everyone a 5,000 yuan red envelope."
The second general manager then asked, "So, what areas do you think the company needs to improve?"
The workers looked at each other, and finally an older one said, "Boss, we really have nothing to complain about, it's just... we just hope the company gets better and better and hires more people."
The second manager paused for a moment, then smiled: "Don't worry, Galaxy Technology won't close down. Work hard here, and things will only get better."
That evening, Tangdu TV broadcast the news.
In the video, the second manager is dressed in casual clothes and stands with the workers, his smile simple and honest.
The news headline reads: "City leaders visit Galaxy Technology factory and listen to the voices of frontline employees."
This news hit like a hammer blow to those who were still observing.
The following day, official media outlets in Qin Province also began to speak out.
The front page of the Qin Province Daily published a lengthy feature article titled "The Choice of 770,000 People - Galaxy Technology Observation".
The article begins with the entrepreneurial history of Galaxy Technology, detailing its explorations in areas such as employee benefits, technological innovation, and social responsibility.
The article concludes: "When a company treats its employees as human beings, the employees will treat the company as their home. The choice of 770,000 people is the best answer."
Qinshui TV's news program dedicated five minutes to a special report on Galaxy Technology's "employee stock ownership" and "employee benefits" system.
In the footage, Zheng Mingjun is diligently taking notes in the training classroom, Zhu Gui is skillfully operating equipment in the maintenance workshop, and Chen Mo is debugging a rocket engine in the final assembly and testing hall.
The narration reads: "Here, every ordinary person can find their own value."
The balance of public opinion is tilting in an irreversible way.
The media outlets that were previously observing have also begun to notice this phenomenon.
The reporter from Renren Daily was the quickest to act, being the first to interview Xie Tao, Duan Ping, Zheng Mingjun, and others.
After the interview, the reporter asked, "What does Galaxy Technology mean to you?"
Xie Tao thought for a long time and said, "It means I can stand up straight and be a person with my head held high."
Duan Ping said, "It means I no longer have to be afraid of getting sick, getting injured, or being left without anyone to take care of me when I get old."
Zheng Mingjun said, "It means that my son can tell his classmates in the future, 'My dad is a technician, not someone who tightens screws.'"
The reporter remained silent for a long time after hearing this.
On that day, Renren Daily published a long report on its front page titled "The 'Home' of 770,000 People".
The article doesn't use fancy language; it simply records the stories of ordinary employees.
But it was these simple, unadorned stories that brought tears to the eyes of countless readers.
The report concluded by quoting Xie Tao: "I used to think that this was all there was to life, but now I feel that I still have a long life ahead of me."
But what truly brought about a fundamental change in the situation was something else entirely.
That evening, Wang Donglai was reviewing Galaxy Education's curriculum plan in his office when Wa's voice suddenly rang out.
"Boss, something's up."
"what's the situation?"
"I've discovered something interesting."
On the screen, a dense stream of data began to scroll.
Those data are the results of Wa's in-depth tracking and analysis of online public opinion over a period of time.
"This attack on us in the media is ostensibly a coordinated effort by multiple online troll companies and influential self-media figures, but there are more complex sources of funding behind it."
Wa's voice was calm as she said, "I tracked the IP addresses, fund flows, and associated accounts of all negative posts involving Galaxy Technology over the past three months and discovered a multi-party funding network."
A complex network diagram appeared on the screen, with red lines intertwined and pointing to several different nodes.
"First, Baidu. Through its advertising alliance, Baidu provided financial support to at least seventeen online troll companies, totaling more than 80 million yuan. These companies were responsible for placing negative content against Galaxy Technology on various platforms. Baidu's motive is clear: Galaxy Technology's artificial intelligence and search engine technology pose a direct threat to Baidu's core business."
Wang Donglai frowned slightly but remained silent.
"Secondly, the Liu family. Through multiple investment platforms under its control, the Liu family provided financial support to at least six influential self-media figures, totaling over 30 million yuan. These figures were responsible for writing and disseminating lengthy 'in-depth analysis' articles about Galaxy Technology, covering aspects such as Galaxy Technology's financial situation, technology sources, and founder background. The Liu family's motives are quite complex; according to my analysis, there are factors of both business competition and personal grudges."
Wang Donglai sneered: "Personal grudges? They certainly think highly of themselves."
"Third, the capital lost by P2P."
Wa continued, "During the P2P lending crisis, at least four of the platform's actual controllers transferred over 200 million yuan overseas through underground banks. Some of these funds were used to fund public opinion attacks against Galaxy Technology. Their motive was simple: Galaxy Technology's 'Firefly Fund' and anti-fraud propaganda directly affected their path of transferring assets through illegal channels."
Wang Donglai's eyes sharpened.
"Fourth, the forces associated with the Shan State Industrial Park, this is the most complicated line."
Wa's tone remained calm: "At least five domestically registered companies, through complex equity structures and concealed funding channels, are linked to a telecom fraud industrial park in northern Shan State. These companies are involved in multiple industries, including real estate, tourism, and human resources. Over the past three months, these companies have provided funding and other support to online troll companies and influential social media influencers through multiple accounts."
Wa pulled up a more complex chart, its dense lines dazzling the eye: "Their motives are clear. The filming of 'All or Nothing' and the exposure of the Lin Xiaoyu incident have had a substantial impact on the 'business' of the Shan State Industrial Park. In the past two months, the number of new 'job seekers' flowing from China to Shan State has decreased by about 37 percent. Their losses are at least in the billions."
Wang Donglai stared at the screen, remaining silent for a long time.
Is there anything else?
"There is another part of the funding, which comes from a more complex source, involving multiple entities across various industries. What they have in common is that they all have direct or indirect business competition with Galaxy Technology, or fundamentally disagree with Galaxy Technology's development model. The total amount is approximately 200 million."
Wa added, "Most of these funds are laundered through multi-layered nested accounts and cryptocurrencies, making them very difficult to trace. But my computing power is enough to cover all known financial networks, and as long as they are still using electronic payments, they cannot escape my surveillance."
Wang Donglai nodded, his expression calm as still water. "Wa, compile this data into a report, encrypt it, and keep it confidential for now."
"Boss, aren't you planning to retaliate?"
Wang Donglai stood up and stretched his body.
"It's not that we're not going to fight back, it's just that the time isn't right. These data are our trump cards, and trump cards can't be played casually; they have to be played in the right places."
He paused, then continued, "Moreover, we have more important things to do now. We'll settle accounts with these people later."
Wa paused for a second, then said, "Boss, there's one more thing. According to my surveillance, there might be some activity in the capital."
Wang Donglai raised an eyebrow slightly: "What action?"
"It's not clear yet, but in the past few days, the frequency of communication between multiple departments has increased abnormally, and the topics involved all point to the same direction. I'm still analyzing it."
Wang Donglai did not ask any further questions.
And the news came very quickly.
On the morning of the third day, as soon as Wang Donglai entered the office, Wa's voice rang out.
"Boss, news has come from Beijing that the leaders plan to visit Tangdu soon, focusing on Galaxy Technology and its industrial chain."
Wang Donglai paused for a moment.
Is the news reliable?
"It's reliable; the source is a core layer and has undergone multiple layers of cross-verification. The specific itinerary and timing are still being confirmed, but the direction has been set."
Wang Donglai put down the documents in his hand and walked to the window.
Outside the window, on the construction site of the Tang Dynasty Imperial City, tower cranes stand tall, and Tang-style buildings are rising from the ground.
Sunlight shone on the eaves and brackets, making them glitter like gold.
The changes in Tangdu City in recent years can absolutely be described as earth-shattering.
No matter how you look at it or how you calculate it, it is a dark horse city in China in recent years.
It has achieved remarkable results in many fields, ranking among the top.
Wang Donglai's contribution to these achievements is indispensable.
"Wa, before the news is made public, it cannot be leaked from us. Give the group's senior management a heads-up, but don't say it outright. Make sure they keep the news strictly confidential. Also, do another thorough investigation to avoid any unexpected situations."
"Okay, boss."
However, the impact of this news was greater than Wang Donglai had anticipated.
That afternoon, Huang Zheng called, his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement: "Boss, are the higher-ups coming to inspect?"
Wang Donglai neither denied nor admitted it, but asked calmly, "Why are you asking this?"
Huang Zheng chuckled: "Boss, this is great news. The fact that the higher-ups are coming to inspect shows that they've taken notice of what we've been doing."
Seeing Huang Zheng so happy, Wang Donglai immediately poured cold water on his joy, saying, "Don't be too happy yet. The higher-ups are here to see if we've done a good job, not to give us awards. We can't skip any of the tasks that need to be done."
"understand."
After Wang Donglai said that, Huang Zheng calmed down and readily agreed.
Zhang Yitui's call came in shortly after, his tone tinged with apprehension: "Boss, do we need to prepare anything for this inspection?"
Wang Donglai said, "No need to prepare, just do it the way it is. The content on the platform still needs to be properly reviewed. The leaders aren't here to watch us perform."
Zhang Yizi responded and hung up the phone.
Baili Xiu called, her voice filled with excitement as she reported, "Boss, the approval process for the choleretic and liver-soothing tablets is in its final stages. Can we...?"
"No."
Wang Donglai interrupted him, firmly denying it: "The approval process should follow the normal procedures. Don't let our powerful drug effects make us arrogant and complacent. The pharmaceutical field must be extremely rigorous to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
Baili Xiu awkwardly agreed.
Yang Anchao's call came last, his voice carrying the calm composure characteristic of a veteran aerospace worker: "President Wang, I heard that the higher-ups are coming to inspect our area?"
Wang Donglai did not deny it, but directly admitted it, saying, "Yes."
Yang Anchao paused for a moment, then said excitedly, "Then I need to move the test run of the Lux-3 to the front of the schedule. Let the higher-ups see what we're up to."
Wang Donglai laughed and advised, "Old Yang, don't rush. The test run of the Hercules-3 should proceed according to the original plan. What the higher-ups want to see is our strength, not our speed."
Yang Anchao smiled and said, "That's true. Okay, I'll go with the plan then."
Meanwhile, those well-informed individuals had a completely different feeling from the executives at Galaxy Technology.
In a low-key private club in Shanghai, several people sat together.
The atmosphere was as heavy as the sky before a storm.
"Is the message confirmed?" a voice asked.
"It's confirmed. The higher-ups are coming to Tangdu for an inspection, with a focus on Galaxy Technology."
"So fast..." someone murmured.
"It's faster than we expected."
Another voice said, "We spent so much money and did so much work, hoping to subtly influence public opinion and put pressure on Galaxy Technology. But what happened? The company didn't step in; instead, they let the lower-level employees speak out. With just one simple move, they completely overturned us. Now that the higher-ups have come, we have even less of a chance."
"There's nothing we can do about it. Galaxy Technology has labor-intensive companies like Xinghuo Express and Pinhaofan, as well as media platforms like Douyin, Neihan, and Toutiao, which allow them to make their voices heard. Otherwise, this time it wouldn't have been so easy to get through."
"If we had known this earlier, we should have shut down these media platforms under Galaxy Technology first, or strengthened supervision, so that they couldn't control everything."
"It's all hindsight; what's the use of saying all this now?"
silence.
After a long time, a voice rang out, weary and unwilling: "Stop. If we keep going, it won't be business competition anymore."
"But……"
"There are no buts. The fact that the higher-ups are coming means what? Everyone should be very clear. If we continue, that means we are going against the higher-ups."
Another silence followed.
"That money..."
"Consider it a waste of money."
The voice paused, then said, "But the debt must be remembered, remembered by Galaxy Technology, remembered by Wang Donglai. One day, this debt will be settled."
No one responded.
Because they didn't know if that day would ever come. (End of Chapter)