Chapter 78 Walk through the water
If your plan fails, do you want to use force?
In terms of creating and guiding public opinion, newspapers are at the ancestral level. The person who wanted to use the materials he had to threaten the Mirror was just a trick in front of Guan Gong. Xiao Jing personally took action and won the victory through public opinion planning and sincere apology.
People's forgiveness also creates a positive and responsible image in the readers' minds, which turns passivity into initiative and eliminates potential threats.
Seeing as I'm usually very low-key, do you really think I'm Hello Kitty?
Xiao Jing sneered and put down the letter. He said that he was a small person, really pitifully small, and he didn't know how such a person made a fortune.
After thinking about it, he still frowned and called Dong Xiaoya over, saying: "Xiaoya, please tell Xiaoyuan that he should try to play at home these days and don't go out if nothing happens."
Dong Xiaoya responded: "Yes, Young Master."
Whenever Xiao Jing told her something, she never asked why. Xiaoyuan was at a lively and active age, so it was just right to persuade her sister to do the work.
After Xiaoya left, Xiao Jing looked out the window and said coldly: "I want to see what you are capable of!"
That night, Xiao Jing slept very uneasily. He woke up almost every hour. After looking out the window, he returned to the couch and continued to sleep. By the time it was three o'clock in the morning the next day, both Shao Ning and Pan Feiyu were sleeping.
After already going out, he yawned and walked out of the house, rubbing his eyes.
Under the watchful eyes of the Dong siblings, he went out for a walk and carefully inspected every corner of the yard. When Dong Xiaoya finally couldn't help asking, he just smiled and said: "It's nothing, I dropped one before.
It’s a small thing, so look for it. If you can’t find it, forget it.”
Xiao Jing had a calm expression on his face, so Dong Xiaoya naturally found it difficult to ask any more questions. The two of them were immersed in work throughout the morning and did not talk about the matter again.
After lunch, Xiao Jing finally got into the mood. The stack of papers piled on his desk kept getting thinner, and he saw that today's work was about to be completed ahead of schedule.
"Chief Editor Xiao is so busy?"
Qin Ziqian, who had arrived late, sat at the table with a smile. She had gone directly to the newspaper in the morning and was supposed to be writing articles when she arrived at the newspaper. Doing so must mean that she had something to say.
Xiao Jing raised his eyelids slightly and said: "If you have something to say, please tell me quickly. I'm about to enter the rest time. I have other things to be busy with later, so it's good to have a moment to chat."
After yesterday's incident, he really loved and hated Qin Ziqian. What he loved was that it was precisely because of Miss Qin's presence that Miss Xia was able to learn so many things related to the newspaper office, and finally she couldn't help but come to visit; what he hated was that
Yes, he had a good chat with Ms.
Hearing what Xiao Jing said, Qin Ziqian smiled slightly and said, "Since the editor-in-chief has something to do, let's talk about it another day!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she walked towards the editor's office. Helpless Xiao Jing quickly shouted: "Wait!"
Xiao Jing put the pen back into the pen holder and sat upright, then said: "Go ahead, Xiao is all ears."
Qin Ziqian seemed to enjoy the "you can't stand me but you can't kill me" communication method with Xiao Jing. After hearing what he said, she sat back on the chair and said: "Qin
I want to know one thing, and I hope the editor-in-chief will tell you the truth: do you want my cousin to be your editor out of public motives or selfish motives?"
Xiao Jing was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly and said: "What did I think was a problem, but it turned out to be this? Asking Miss Xia to come to the newspaper office is of course out of public interest. Ziqian, you have been here for so long, and you still don't know what is going on here.
What?"
Qin Ziqian snorted and was about to speak, but heard Xiao Jing say: "However, if it is purely out of public interest..."
He knocked the table lightly with his hand and smiled lightly: "That's not entirely true."
Qin Ziqian looked at him meaningfully and didn't say a word for a long time. Xiao Jing didn't speak either, and the two just looked at each other quietly.
After a long time, Qin Ziqian sighed: "Before Qin leaves, please bring out some manuscripts."
Xiao Jing felt ecstatic in his heart. Just as he was about to say yes, he suddenly heard someone outside shouting: "It's gone!"
What?
It was late, then fast, before Qin Ziqian could react, Xiao Jing ran out. When he arrived in the courtyard, he saw a flame passing through the wall. It seemed that the fire started from outside.
In this day and age, the thing that best embodies the spirit of neighborliness and sense of community is firefighting.
The neighbors immediately took action: some carried basins of water back and forth, while others used big brooms to put out the fire. The fire was not big to begin with, and with the efforts of everyone, the fire was quickly put out.
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Xiao Jing thanked the neighbors who came to the rescue, and then turned to look at the place where the fire started.
This wall was burned black. Under the wall, there were some things that had been burned to ashes. It was hard to tell what they were, but they must have been igniting things.
Coming so soon? Well, this should be the beginning, right?
Xiao Jing returned to the room with a sullen face.
To write about criminal cases, one must be familiar with the laws of the dynasty. After the establishment of the newspaper, Xiao Jing worked hard, so he still remembers: Those who set fire will travel two thousand miles, and those who cause death or injury will be killed!
It was really arrogant to threaten someone even at the risk of being caught. Fortunately, the other party had no intention of hurting anyone. Fortunately, there were no piles of hay or firewood nearby. Fortunately, the area was filled with brick buildings. Otherwise, the consequences would have been disastrous.
Xiao Jing couldn't help but think of the words in yesterday's letter.
"In order to stop everyone's mouth, the young master went to the city regardless of his identity and subordinates, and was humiliated and abused by others. This move seemed to be self-defeating, but in fact it made everyone feel pity, and thinking about the fairness of the mirror, they became more and more interested in the newspaper.
Respect. The mastery of methods is really admirable. However, Mr. Xiao is just a commoner, and in the market, there are all kinds of tricks that are hard to guard against. Although a certain person does not have the methods of a young master, he still has some skills that can make people understand the advantages and disadvantages of advance and retreat.
I hope the young master will investigate..."
Qin Ziqian, who had been joking when talking to him just now, also said solemnly: "But did someone set the fire deliberately?"
"It seems so." Xiao Jing nodded and said, "To be on the safe side, you should go back early. If anything happens, we'll talk about it tomorrow."
Qin Ziqian said sternly: "If something happens here, Qin cannot leave. If someone sets a fire, do you need to report it to the official?"
Xiao Jing shook his head and said: "Even if the government knew about it, would they still be able to catch him? They came prepared, and they would have disappeared long ago."
The Xiao family is in the southernmost part of the town. There is a path not far from the door. There is a forest a little further west. Once you enter the forest, you can hide in the mountains.
How easy is it to find the person who set the fire?
Chapter completed!