862 The heart is like a rock
"Does that mean I can start autobiography and perfume next?"
Lydia looked at Lan Li quietly, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, this was their first meeting, she could catch the shallow smile on the corner of Lan Li's mouth and eyes, like a spring breeze, which left a deep impression on her. Even an old fox like Andy is inevitably panicked, and even a veteran like herself is inevitably tricky, but Lan Li is not.
Is this because Lan Li is calm and calm, or is it because of ...... Lan Li never really cared about the reputation and prestige of Vanity Fair?
"Or are you still in a hurry?" There was a hint of light ridicule and irony in the elegant words, and Lydia couldn't help but chuckle at it.
"I didn't know that you were still a fan of the Kardashians. As a publicist, Lydia did not wait for Andy's introduction and chose to take the initiative.
Lan Li's words just now, the so-called autobiography and perfume, allude to the Kardashian family.
Without any works or talent, they created topics and ratings entirely through malicious hype and crazy tearing, creating an entertainment industry chain, and now their family's autobiography, reality show, perfume, and clothing brands are all booming.
To put it simply, in the entertainment industry, malicious hype has never been a serious matter, on the contrary, it is a product of the era of "entertainment to death".
For Lan Li, the problem with this news is not the hype, at least not the problems accused by "Entertainment Weekly", but the image, the professional image that has been built up for more than two years, but now it is facing the crisis of falling apart because of the hype, so the foundation that has been established before will fall apart.
Lies, this is the core of netizens' angry accusations.
Daniel Day-Lewis and Robert Downey Jr.'s career plans are different, there is no good or bad, just the difference in setting, after all, all roads lead to Rome. However, people have always thought that Lan Li is Daniel, but now they suddenly find out that Lan Li is Robert, which is problematic.
With a simple teasing, Lan Li cleared the fog and saw the essence of the matter. Is this wisdom or coincidence? Lydia thinks it's very interesting.
"No, I'm not. Lan Li still had a warm smile on his face and shook his head, "But I want you to be." ”
Lydia looked surprised, "Oh?
"Because, it means that you are skilled enough in your business ability. "When it comes to hype and PR, the Kardashian family is indeed one of the best in the entertainment industry. Lan Li's answer was unexpected, but reasonable.
Lydia laughed heartily, "Unfortunately, I'm not. Their routines are the same and not worth delving into. The strong confidence revealed between the words made people ignore her petite body, and a confrontation formed on top of the momentum.
"So, what about your solution?" Lan Li took the opportunity to cut to the core of today's topic, and after finishing speaking, he showed an apologetic smile, "Sorry, I've played all day today, I'm a little tired, and I still need to get up early tomorrow to catch a plane." Please forgive my impatience and rudeness. "Gentlemanly demeanor, refreshing for body and mind.
Nathan, who was standing nearby, interjected without warning, asking, "Are Anne and Alex alright?" but after asking, Nathan realized his recklessness. Now there were more important things to discuss, but he brought up gossip that was not related to the wind and horses.
However, Lan Li turned his head and said with a smile, "They're fine. Played all day today. Alex didn't feel unwell, he really became Captain America today, wearing a uniform, and he didn't want to take it off after going back to the hotel; Anne had some minor problems with dinner, but fortunately it was resolved smoothly, she didn't have any physical problems in the past two days, but we still need to do a good check-up after we go back to New York. ”
This is the longest passage of Lan Li since his return, and it is all useless gossip, detailed, serious, describing all the circumstances. It's like...... It's as if Disneyland is the most important thing today compared to the news crisis of Entertainment Weekly. In fact, Lan Li's behavior at noon today has proved this.
Retracting her gaze, Lan Li looked at Lydia again, nodded apologetically, and then cast an inquiring look.
Lydia slowly digested the information she had just received in her mind, but her words did not pause, "The solution to the matter is very simple: invite Heather Cross's family to come out and clarify ......"
"Nope. ”
Before Lydia's words could continue, Lan Li shook her head and cut off the words bluntly, which made Lydia slightly stunned, she thought that her explanation was not clear enough, "Just need them to clarify, everything will be solved." ”
The core problem lies with Heather Cross, and the bell must be tied to the bell. What they need to do now is to address the core issues, and then with clarification from the staff of Mount Sinai Hospital, as well as multiple clues such as Anne, Alex, and even the pioneer village, they will speak out one after another, and finally the support statement of Lan Li's best friends.
Once the misunderstanding was resolved, it was as simple as drafting a lawsuit to take Entertainment Weekly to court, demanding that they clear up the rumors and publish an apology.
The next step was to clean up the mess and the PR work that would take them to slowly reshape the image of Lan Li and eliminate the negative influences, which was an incomparably lengthy process that would take at least three to six months. You can take your time and think about it in the long run.
However, Lan Li still shook his head again and said categorically, "No. We're not going to invite the Crosses to come out and clarify, and we're not going to ask any of the people at Mount Sinai Hospital to come out for an interview. ”
Heather was buried. He was not able to attend the funeral, and he did not even know when and where the funeral was held.
He knew what the Cross couple meant, and now the last thing they wanted to see for the couple was themselves, reminding them all the time that their daughter's last smile would bloom at a concert, if not for that concert......
He also knew the feelings of the Crosses, what they needed right now was purity, purity that no one disturbed, who had just lost their only daughter, the most important part of their lives. The last thing they need is the media's interruption and pestering.
He couldn't do it, and he didn't want to.
As for Mount Sinai Hospital. It's not a press conference, it's not a concert, it's a hospital, it's a paradise for children. For the seriously ill children, the world is so cruel and terrible that there is almost no place for them, and Mount Sinai Hospital is the final place of salvation.
A month ago, Lan Li had never tried to expose his life as a volunteer at the hospital, because there he was nothing more than a volunteer who reached out, no more, no less.
A month later, Lan Li didn't want to disturb their lives first, because he knew better than anyone that these news outlets were doing anything to make a splash, even more filthy than Harvey Weinstein.
"But......" Lydia tried to defend herself a little more.
"No but. Lan Li firmly concluded again.
Lydia felt panic for the first time and turned her head to look at Andy, casting a confused look as if asking, "What the hell is going on?"
Andy received Lydia's signal, looked at Lan Li, and opened his mouth, but the next moment Lan Li turned his head and cast a calm gaze. In those eyes, the words of persuasion were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't make a sound at all.
"Miss Brooks. Lan Li's voice sounded again, "The method you said is indeed the simplest and most direct method. But the problem is that this point, not only you know it, but even the average reader knows that the easiest way to clarify the facts is to ask the person concerned. Legally, this is called the summons of witnesses. ”
The warm voice hides a thin spike.
"If only that's the solution. I don't see the need to hire professionals. The smile on the corner of Lan Li's mouth rose, and his eyes flashed slightly, "What do you think?"
Lydia choked.
Before tonight, she had heard rumors in the industry and followed Andy's advice: Lan Li was not a vase at the mercy of the company, not before and not now, and Lan Li was able to achieve what it is today, obviously not by hype. But now it seems that her cognition is still too shallow.
Taking a deep breath, Lydia pushed her cluttered thoughts out of the way for a moment. She didn't know why the Crosses and Mount Sinai Hospital were taboo, and she didn't want to hear about it now, but she knew that the first plan had been shot, and she had to come up with a second, and even a third, a fourth, to prove her strength.
"I see. In just one breath, Lydia cleared her mind and changed her plan again, "Since Entertainment Weekly is ready to hype, let's continue the hype." The things I remember at the moment, the Seattle incident, the Natalie incident, and this concert incident, are all reported by Entertainment Weekly and promoted the follow-up, right?"
"Obviously, we never participated in any hype, and the hype was always brought up by Entertainment Weekly, and it splashed dirty water on us, and in the end, we gained fame and fortune. If there is something wrong with my words, you can point it out. "Then let's challenge the ethics of Entertainment Weekly and see who is hyping it and who is maliciously concocting the news." Address the entire incident at its root. ”
The root cause of the incident is not the concert, not Heather, nor Lan Li, but the "Entertainment Weekly" that pursues and persists. Now, Lydia is ready to take a salary from the bottom of the kettle and give the uncrowned kings a blow to the head and turn the whole thing upside down.
So bold, so crazy, so ruthless. It's really an eye-opener.
Lan Li raised his eyebrows slightly, "I'd love to be a part of it." Excuse me, is there anything I can help me with?"