My Wife Is a Superstar (Ning Tan)

Chapter 979

Chapter 979 Hacker

Nanshi Corporation's official Weibo account, being a corporate-verified account, 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 the company's publicity department to journalists to ensure their credibility.

As a result, Nanshi Corporation's official Weibo account became caught up in an awkward position, not having much presence in public. The account 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 account 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 account not only forwarded the post about Nan Chen and Ning Ran having a meal but also began to argue with the netizens.

One netizen insulted Nan Chen with a comment: 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 account replied: How dare a loser like you behave so arrogantly? Hurry up and show respect to our CEO!

Another netizen commented: 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 account responded: I won my wife's affection with my abilities. Why don't you mind your own business?

However, there were also netizens who complimented Nan Chen: Mi's CEO, you're so handsome and rich. Please take good care of Ding Mi!

Nanshi Corporation's official Weibo account immediately left a gentle comment: Okey dokey. Leave her to me!

All of a sudden, Nan Chen became an internet sensation, and the topic of “Mi's CEO” surpassed many other trending news.

In a rather astonishing turn of events, possibly influenced by the circulating rumors, when the stock market opened, the shares of all companies 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 account played a significant role in shaping the company's image and reputation.

Reposting the CEO's entertainment news was one thing, but arguing with the netizens seemed beneath their status, especially the use of internet slang such as “okey dokey,” which was too childish and frivolous and had a negative impact on the corporate image of the official Weibo account.

When Nan Chen saw the related 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 explanation.

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 account 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 the latter 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 the netizens, and even if they did, they should've refrained from acting coy on the internet.

“I-I spoke to the colleague in charge of the official Weibo account. They confirmed that they reposted the news but didn't engage in arguments with the netizens...” 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 account was hacked. Someone cracked the password and started arguing with the netizens. 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 places great importance on internet security and employs numerous highly skilled professionals in the field. Yet, our official Weibo account was hacked, and that too shortly after reposting the entertainment news. Moreover, the hacker even engaged in friendly interactions with the netizens after gaining control of the account. 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 glare from the latter.

“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 similar 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 the comments attentively.

He found it intriguing to read the unfiltered thoughts and opinions of netizens. Their comments ranged from expressions of love and admiration to intense criticism and envy. It was a glimpse into the raw emotions and perspectives of the online community.

The exchange of teasing, comical, 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 glanced around her and directed her question to Nan Chen. “Just to clarify, you didn't arrange for any paparazzi to secretly capture our moments, did you? If you ever plan 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 particular.”

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 account repost it.

Although Nan Chen didn't make any explicit declaration, the repost of the news on the official Weibo account carried the weight and significance of an official announcement. This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

Now that he had become “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.

Similar news about him had circulated in the past, but they were spread only by third parties. This time, the public suspected Nan Chen to have actively manipulated the dissemination of the news.

Nan Chen's decision to repost the news on the official Weibo account 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 account was a way to solidify his relationship 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 accept 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 relationship with Ning Ran.

According to Ning Ran's understanding of the man, she figured that was most likely only the first step of his plan.

He would most probably take further action as he often kept his plans close to his chest. Furthermore, speculating 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 relationship became an accepted truth, eliminating the need for further debate or scrutiny.

Ning Ran didn't know if he would succeed 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.