Ch 367: The Power Of Public Opinion

Zhao Qingming has become much calmer since following Chaoyang; he generally doesn’t get angry easily.

Seeing Zhao Qingming’s furious, murderous glare, Chaoyang asked, “What’s wrong?”

Hearing Chaoyang’s voice, Zhao Qingming instantly turned off his phone screen and lied, “Nothing, Sister!”

“I’m so close to you, I saw it already.” Chaoyang smiled helplessly.

Besides, even if she hadn’t seen it, didn’t Chaoyang have her own phone? She could have easily found out what happened by browsing it.

Zhao Qingming knew he couldn’t hide it from Chaoyang, so he handed her his phone.

“Sister, don’t get too angry, okay? Those people are just bored and love to spread rumors!” Zhao Qingming was afraid Chaoyang would have emotional fluctuations, so he gave her a warning beforehand.

Chaoyang nodded. Besides ghosts and family troubles, what else could cause her emotions to fluctuate?

The moment the phone screen lit up, a black and white portrait photograph came into view, surrounded by a black cloth drape, with half a face appearing skull-like.

Beside the frame, it read: “Vicious Chaoyang, die sooner, reincarnate sooner.”

Chaoyang scoffed, “These people are so bored.”

A black and white portrait photograph was nothing to her, someone who wasn’t even afraid of ghosts.

However, the further she scrolled, the more absurd the content became, especially one title that made Chaoyang frown.

“Shocking! Chaoyang, a top ghost-hunting internet celebrity on the Binfen Platform, rose to fame through scripts and fake content, then got plastic surgery and latched onto A City’s Richest Person!”

The main text even found a picture of a face somewhat similar to Chaoyang’s, claiming it was a photo of Chaoyang before plastic surgery.

Then, it detailed the time and location of her surgeries.

It even described how she latched onto Rong Tianlu, the Richest Person of A City, in vivid detail, as if it had personally participated.

The funniest part was that many people claiming to be Chaoyang’s relatives, classmates, friends, cousins, and uncles, etc., appeared out of nowhere in the comment section to confirm the credibility of this information.

“Heh…” Chaoyang smiled without words, “Interesting.”

Chaoyang continued to scroll down and saw another title that was even more explosive than the last.

“Shocking! Internet celebrity Chaoyang, one woman serving three men!”

The accompanying image had three men’s shadows photoshopped beside Chaoyang’s avatar.

A closer look revealed that they were Rong Tianlu, Rong Ji, and Rong Lingran!

Opening the post, the content was comparable to a sensational eight o’clock drama.

How she was first favored by the oldest man in the family, but the internet celebrity Chaoyang wasn’t satisfied and went on to seduce Rong Ji, the Eldest Son of the Rong Family, and finally targeted the younger Rong family son who was three years younger than her.

“Hehe…” Chaoyang twitched the corner of her mouth and chuckled dryly without words.

Don’t get me wrong! If the protagonist was different, Chaoyang would quite like it; this kind of illicit affair is so addictive.

It’s just that now that she’s the protagonist, it’s hard to relate.

“These people are talented.”

After reading to the end, Chaoyang summarized and returned the phone to Zhao Qingming.

“Sister, do you know who’s causing trouble?” Zhao Qingming was slightly relieved to see that Chaoyang wasn’t angry.

Chaoyang said, “Who else could it be? It’s those haters and the troublemakers outside.”

“Should we call the police?” Su Qun asked in a low voice.

Chaoyang shook her head: “Don’t bother with them, they won’t last long.”

It’s just public opinion, which means nothing to Chaoyang, who has experienced rebirth.

The best way to silence these people is to ignore them.

After all, negative attention is still attention; Chaoyang currently only wants more people to watch her livestream; whether they believe it or not is no longer something she cares about.

The three of them chatted, and time unknowingly passed to nine o’clock.

Several important shareholders of the Rong Family and Lake Heart Island arrived one after another, and the media personnel who had been waiting outside for a long time were also led in through a side door by Staff Members.

Everything was ready, and the host on stage took the microphone and began his opening remarks, talking about the Rong Family’s history and their plans for Lake Heart Island before introducing the investors and guests one by one.

Chaoyang listened quietly from below, smiling and clapping politely whenever someone came on stage.

After two more people went up, the host said, “Next, let’s invite our special guest—Miss Chaoyang!”

Hearing this, Chaoyang walked onto the stage, holding her skirt. Before she could stand steady, the reporters and self-media people, who had been clapping and taking pictures casually, swarmed forward, their microphones almost poking her face.

“Chaoyang, can you give an explanation about the relationship between you and the Rong Family online?”

“How do you view the matter of the Rong Family being fraudsters?”

“Is that your maternal uncle outside?”

“Why do you live so well but don’t give your maternal uncle a place to live?”

“Being as cold-blooded and ruthless as you are, doing anything for advancement, don’t you have nightmares at night?”

Zhao Qingming and Su Qun immediately stepped forward to block the reporters and self-media, shouting loudly.

“Ask your questions, but don’t crowd so close!”

“Back off! Back off!”

Several burly men in black clothes who were standing downstairs also came on stage to pull people away, and the Lake Heart Island angel investor protected Chaoyang.

However, this lottery event was even more popular than the Lake Heart Island opening, with twice as many reporters and self-media personnel as before, making it impossible to control the crowd.

For a moment, the small stage was in chaos.

The sudden rush of people left Chaoyang at a loss, and countless questions buzzed in her ears like flies.

She frowned irritably. If she hadn’t known that the event was being livestreamed and had learned from a past experience, she wouldn’t have wanted to participate in this kind of activity.

It’s not easy for her to expand her influence!

It’s not that she couldn’t answer these questions, but couldn’t they stop swarming her? Whose question should she answer?

Seeing the situation becoming increasingly chaotic, she focused her eyes, calmed her Dantian, and said.

“Quiet!”

Silence!

You could hear a pin drop.

The sales office, which had been as noisy as a marketplace, was filled only with Chaoyang’s echoing voice.

The Rong Family and the angel investors were fine; Chaoyang was their own, and they knew her capabilities, so this single command only made their hearts tremble slightly before calming down.

However, the reporters and self-media weren’t so lucky; the sound was like a whistle right next to their ears.

It felt like their eardrums were about to burst.

“Get back!” Chaoyang rebuked.

This stern rebuke startled them, sending a chill down their spines.

The next moment, the excited reporters and self-media, who had been like flies drawn to rotten eggs, obediently retreated, standing at the edge of the stage, gazing at Chaoyang in silence.

“Ask your questions one by one, don’t shout.”

The quiet environment eased Chaoyang’s tightly furrowed brows; her expression returned to calmness, a habitual smile playing on her lips.

The people below looked at each other. Although Chaoyang had spoken, no one dared to be the first to speak, and those questions weren’t good questions anyway.

Was Chaoyang sure she wouldn’t get angry?

“Ahem, hello Chaoyang, I want to know why, while living so comfortably, you don’t give your maternal uncle’s family a way to survive? Are you too cold-blooded and ruthless!”

A young man with a crew cut spoke calmly.

A reporter’s job is to uncover the truth!

Those people didn’t dare, but he did!