Ch 371: Final Warning

Everything that happened at the Sales Department was broadcast live on major platforms without alteration.

With the surveillance footage provided by Jia Jianjun’s colleague, the rapid reversal of online public opinion left Zhao Qingming, who had been following the situation, speechless.

The trending searches and hot topics were all immediately changed, and comments insulting Chaoyang disappeared within minutes.

As if they had never existed.

Jia Jianjun’s family, who had been causing trouble at the entrance, were dismissed by the company due to the rapid reversal of public opinion and are no longer interested in causing trouble outside.

They packed their belongings as quickly as possible and left amidst the crowd’s curses.

Shortly after, a netizen posted a video showing Jia Jianjun’s family of four squatting at the entrance of a company demanding an explanation.

Chaoyang also left the scene after participating in the Sales Department’s prize-giving ceremony.

There was no other way; there were just too many people.

She felt as if the entire city of A had flocked to this place. Traffic was congested within a few kilometers, and the Sales Department was completely surrounded.

For someone as slightly famous as her, it was better to leave early. She would leave the follow-up matters to the Rong Family and the angel investors.

“Ha, these fence-sitters!”

Su Qun drove the car, and Zhao Qingming sat in the passenger seat, cursing while browsing the news.

“Hey, hey, this ID, this nickname… Damn it, I’ve seen him several times. He was cursing, and now he’s speaking for us. It’s incredible!”

“Damn! This guy, I just saw him unfollow, and now he’s following again. Unbelievable!”

“And there are people apologizing! If apologies worked, what would we need police for!”

Chaoyang found Zhao Qingming’s incessant chatter quite amusing.

“Alright, Qingming, they’re all just passionate people,” Chaoyang retorted sarcastically.

Zhao Qingming chuckled awkwardly: “Sister, you’re always so eloquent!”

Chaoyang shrugged: “Otherwise, I wouldn’t be a big Internet celebrity.”

Su Qun laughed upon hearing this: “Indeed.”

The three of them drove back to Shuguang Garden, chatting and laughing.

The people of Shuguang Garden had been waiting in the small building. Chaoyang had said earlier that she needed their help.

However, they were supposed to be back at ten o’clock, and it was almost twelve o’clock, and still no sign of the three.

Just as everyone was worried, Tao Baiying suddenly ran out of the reception room, wailing.

“Aaaaaah, Chaoyang is going to kill my son!!”

“Sister Tao, you can’t say that about Chaoyang!”

“Yeah, there must be some misunderstanding!”

Hearing Tao Baiying’s words, the people in Shuguang Garden felt very uncomfortable.

Although they hadn’t participated in Chaoyang’s family matters, they knew the general story. It was clearly their own failure to properly raise their son and their partiality,

yet they blamed Chaoyang for everything. It was hard for people to empathize.

“What misunderstanding? It’s Chaoyang! She caused my son to lose his house before, and now she’s caused my son and grandson to lose their jobs. How are they supposed to live?!”

Tao Baiying, ignoring her family’s support, sat down on the ground and wept loudly. Her tear-streaked, miserable appearance seemed quite pitiful.

But those around her just sighed and rolled their eyes, not wanting to deal with her.

Chaoyang, who had just resolved everything and whose Binfen Platform fans were slowly increasing, was in a good mood. As soon as she stepped inside the house, she heard Tao Baiying’s wailing.

Her relaxed mood turned sour, and worry clouded her face.

“What are you crying about?!” she shouted impatiently.

“You… you… you! You still have the face to come back! You heartless woman! How I treated you when you were young, and you actually harmed my son!” Tao Baiying’s anger surged at the sight of Chaoyang, and she tried to grab Chaoyang, but Zhao Qingming and Su Qun stopped her.

Chaoyang sneered: “Are you out of your mind? This is my house. Ultimately, you’re just living here under my roof. Why can’t I come back?”

“You…”

Tao Baiying’s anger-fueled thoughts were extinguished by Chaoyang’s words, and her reason slowly returned.

Her crying gradually subsided, and she raised her hand to question: “Why did you get your uncle fired?”

“Huh?” Chaoyang raised an eyebrow, completely confused. “What power do I have to get him fired?”

“It must be you! You definitely asked the Rong Family for help!” Tao Baiying firmly believed in what she had concluded.

Zhao Qingming thought of something and whispered to Chaoyang: “Sister, there are reports about this all over the internet. Your uncle’s company probably already knew about it. They certainly wouldn’t dare to keep him.”

Chaoyang’s eyes widened in realization, and she suddenly burst out laughing at Tao Baiying: “Then your son deserves it! Hahaha…”

“You… you… you… You still have the face to laugh!” Tao Baiying spoke excitedly, gesticulating wildly as if she were about to tear Chaoyang apart.

Chaoyang’s face suddenly turned cold: “Grandmother, stop making a fuss. If you had any sense, you would know this has nothing to do with me. They’re simply reaping what they sowed.”

Tao Baiying was about to retort, but Chaoyang didn’t give her a chance and continued.

“And, if you love your son so much and are so worried about him, you can move in with them. As a family, you should all be together.”

Tao Baiying’s words were cut short, her face turning red with anger.

“Finally!” Chaoyang’s face was as cold as a thousand-year-old ice, her gaze so indifferent as to be alarming. “From today on, if I hear you causing trouble with them again, you will immediately move out of Shuguang Garden.”

Tao Baiying’s chest heaved violently, her drooping eyelids blinking wildly. She knew Chaoyang too well.

No, she should say she understood human nature.

Once honest people wake up, they are capable of anything.

Especially Chaoyang, who has been reborn once!

This is why she hadn’t dared to mention the apocalypse to Jia Jianjun’s family for so long, because she believed that if she did anything that went against Chaoyang’s wishes, Chaoyang would definitely keep her word.

Therefore, for so long, her attitude towards Chaoyang had been a mixture of soft and hard, afraid of really angering her.

But today, after receiving Jia Jianjun’s call, she really couldn’t help herself, and this is why she had a falling out with Chaoyang.

Hearing Chaoyang’s words, her reason gradually returned, but it seemed like it was too late…

She was her son’s only connection to Chaoyang, and now…it was completely severed.

Thinking of this, she collapsed onto the ground, unable to recover for a long time.

Her mind was filled with the terrifying scene of her son’s death at the hands of a ghost. She trembled with fright and sobbed silently.

Her hunched, aged figure was like a flickering candle in the wind, about to be extinguished at any moment.

Despair and helplessness appeared on her usually stern face for the first time.

The people of Shuguang Garden sighed helplessly, but no one stepped forward to help her.

Even Zhao Qingming and Su Qun just stood by and watched silently.

Pitiful people often have hateful qualities.

This saying is perfectly illustrated in Tao Baiying’s case.