Chapter 205: *Fengyun Daily*’s Sales Skyrocket

Heaven help us, it always seems to enjoy making trouble for people, almost as if it delights in playing with them!

When you least want something to happen, that's when it inevitably does!

Shangguan Xiaobao's worries had indeed come to pass!

He hadn't overestimated the bottom line of those newspapers. In their pursuit of news hotspots, many newspapers stop at nothing. They don't care about the harm their content might cause others; they only care about their own sales!

Others' fates are irrelevant to them.

After *Fengyun Daily* reported on the violent and bloody scenes in *Dragon Tiger Gate*, public opinion exploded. All newspapers knew that the news hotspot for the coming period was nearly set.

People in the media are clever and can naturally guess *Fengyun Daily*'s intentions. They must have deduced that Huang Yulang offended Xia Yu, bringing about this retaliation.

But what does it have to do with them?

Even if they figured it out, they wouldn't say anything or let their own newspapers publish such news. They wouldn't dare offend Jiu Ding Media Group. They are small players, and offending the industry giant could be disastrous!

Larger newspapers like *Sing Tao Daily* and *Ming Pao*, even though they are competitors, also guessed the situation. However, they didn't want to make things clear.

There's no point in provoking Xia Yu. It's better to avoid trouble where possible. Knowing something and revealing it are two different things.

There are smart people everywhere, but those who know how to feign ignorance are the truly clever ones!

Thus, all newspapers, even the unscrupulous tabloids, were tacitly in agreement not to publish such news.

This was the power that Jiu Ding Media Group now wielded!

Back to the topic.

Some newspapers, lacking the ability to create their own news, excelled at riding the coattails of hot topics.

The impact of the violent scenes in *Dragon Tiger Gate* on the mental and physical health of teenagers, guiding them down the wrong path, was already a hot topic.

Once the path was set, many began to expand on it.

Frankly, the comic industry has always had a bad reputation. Many people complained that it corrupted children, with either violence or pornography. But complaints had been ineffective.

It wasn't until Ma Lihao took office and paid more attention to public welfare that the issue was addressed with a crackdown.

At that time, new regulations for the comic industry were introduced. Both *Bruce Lee* and *Dragon Tiger Gate* were forced to suspend publication for a major overhaul before resuming. Even so, the violent and bloody content only decreased, not vanished, and after some time, government regulation had relaxed again.

So, the issues of violence and pornography in the comic industry resurfaced!

Since *Dragon Tiger Gate* was targeted by *Fengyun Daily*, other newspapers sought to capture the spotlight by targeting the Saint Fire Publishing's *Bruce Lee*.

Now, *Bruce Lee* was also caught in the crossfire. Seeing the fierce criticism from various newspapers, Shangguan Xiaobao was frantically hopping mad.

"This is a huge problem, an unwarranted disaster! These newspapers are making a spectacle and dragging me into it!"

"Damn Huang Yulang, you should have known better than to provoke a tiger! Now you're in trouble, and you've dragged me down with you. I'm so wronged!"

Seeing a stack of newspapers his subordinates had bought, all criticizing *Bruce Lee*, Shangguan Xiaobao was filled with anxiety and resentment toward Huang Yulang.

The situation was extremely unfavorable not only for Huang Yulang but for him and the entire Hong Kong comic industry. If the government got involved, it would be disastrous!

Shangguan Xiaobao might have been cursed, as the more he worried, the worse things got.

Seeing other newspapers blowing the issue out of proportion, Xia Yu smiled. "Haha, the problem has been amplified. The time has come!"

"Wenhan, take action!"

Xia Yu said to Yan Wenhan, who was standing behind him.

"Understood!"

Yan Wenhan immediately responded, his mind filled with admiration and reverence for Xia Yu, and sympathy for the opponent. If Xia Yu made a move, the impact was astonishing!

But considering the benefits for *Fengyun Daily*, he was looking forward to it. As for other comic companies? Their survival was none of his concern.

**"Purify the Youth Growth Environment, Protect Youth Health!"**

Youth are the future of both families and society. A good growth environment is crucial for their development…

**"The Harmful Impact of Youth Addiction to Violent and Pornographic Comics on Society!"**

Looking at the entire Hong Kong comic market, with pornography, violence, and bloody comics dominating, young minds are easily misled. Some students, facing problems in life, often resort to violence seen in comics, developing extremely flawed views. Such youth will cause significant harm to society when they grow up…

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*Fengyun Daily* published multiple articles discussing the harm of vulgar comics represented by *Dragon Tiger Gate*, and used many parents' letters as evidence to strengthen the articles' persuasiveness.

Finally, *Fengyun Daily* called for the public to boycott vulgar comics and urged the Hong Kong government to strengthen regulation, creating a healthy growth environment for the youth…

At this moment, *Fengyun Daily* had become a vanguard in caring for youth and social welfare, waving the banner of justice and continuously advancing. A great and righteous image had emerged!

Readers' impressions of *Fengyun Daily* expanded beyond international news. It now stood out for its concern for public welfare, bravery in speaking out for the people, and its willingness to expose societal darkness and fight for the people's suffering!

After *Fengyun Daily* reignited public opinion, it also saw significant results. That day, its sales exploded!

Many people recommended *Fengyun Daily* to their friends, urging them to follow this issue related to children's development.

As a result, *Fengyun Daily*'s sales surged by 100,000 copies that day, jumping from 580,000 to 680,000 copies!

This is why newspapers love to grab explosive news. Not only do they gain a good reputation, significantly boosting their profile and authority, but the increase in sales is also terrifying!

Moreover, as the situation developed and *Fengyun Daily* called for government intervention, many turned their gaze to the Hong Kong government, hoping for action.

It could be imagined that as the event continued to ferment, the heat would only increase. With *Fengyun Daily* already donning the cloak of responsibility and advocacy, its sales were bound to rise further!

Yan Wenhan couldn't stop smiling at the sales figures, continually praising the boss's brilliance. Xia Yu's plan not only dealt with the opponent but also greatly benefited them.

This time, Yan Wenhan witnessed the boss's mastery of manipulating public opinion. He couldn't help but be in awe of Xia Yu's extraordinary capabilities!