king clasped his hands behind his back, raising an eyebrow. "I'm not one to talk, little disciple, but you've become too soft-hearted. If it were me, I would have dealt with this woman long ago, instead of letting her keep hopping around like a grasshopper!"
Shen Qingqing said in a deep voice, "I truly regret not giving her an opportunity now."
"Then what do you plan to do next?" king's smile turned sharp. "Why don't I handle it for you? Dealing with women like her is simple, just strike true with a single blow."
After all, he was a man who disliked dragging things out and believed in being quick, accurate, and ruthless when dealing with enemies.
Shen Qingqing replied, "Thank you, but no need."
"Then you can at least tell me what you plan to do, right?"
He was simply too curious.
Shen Qingqing said faintly, "Just wait and see, the show is about to begin."
king raised his eyebrows. "Fine, then I'll await your good news. I don't want to see this woman appear again. Little disciple, if your methods aren't ruthless enough this time, don't blame your master for intervening."
Shen Qingqing smiled charmingly, but there was a glint of ruthlessness in her eyes.
"Don't worry, I won't disappoint you this time."
Just then, Ning Su started another livestream.
Following the previous fermentation of public opinion, her fame had reached a peak. As soon as she went live, many people flocked to her stream, and her popularity surged.
In the livestream, Ning Su's face was haggard and pitiable, evoking pity in the viewers.
The comments were filled with concern.
Of course, some people inquired about the authenticity of the recording and who had recorded it.
Ning Su ignored all these questions, looking directly into the camera and saying earnestly, "I didn't want to go live again, but the online drama has been quite sensational lately. Although I haven't looked, I've heard a little from people around me. It seems there's some misunderstanding among everyone regarding Miss Shen. I want to clarify something today."
As soon as she said this, the comments section exploded.
【The young lady is truly beautiful and kind-hearted.】
【Exactly. That woman pushed her so hard, yet she has no complaints and is willing to go live to clarify things for her.】
【She's truly a little fairy.】
"I'm going live today to help Miss Shen explain to everyone that those are false statements. Although I'm not entirely sure what those statements are, big sister has been having me reflect at home and hasn't allowed me to look at the computer. It was only today that she agreed to let me go live when I said I wanted to help Miss Shen clarify."
Ning Su's voice was melodious, and her attitude was sincere.
"I hope that after watching my livestream today, everyone will no longer misunderstand Miss Shen. I have already apologized, and even if Miss Shen doesn't forgive me, I hope our matter doesn't escalate too much."
【So the recording is real then!】
【She really doesn't want to forgive you.】
【But who recorded this? Did you record it, young lady?】
【If that's the case, doesn't that mean you were prepared long ago?】
【Is the person upstairs blind? Since the young lady is apologizing so sincerely, it shows she is a girl who knows her mistakes and is pure and kind. How could she have recorded a phone call?】
【It was probably recorded by someone else. After all, with the temper of that wealthy socialite, she must have offended quite a few people.】
This comment garnered a lot of agreement.
Ning Su then wore a gentle smile again. "Regardless of anything, this is a conflict between Miss Shen and me. I don't want to involve everyone. I've said what I needed to say, and this livestream will end here. If you enjoy chatting with me, please follow me. I'll meet you in the livestream again if there's an opportunity."
With that, she ended the broadcast.
The onlookers were furious. The public's opinion had already leaned towards Ning Su, and with the sensational online discourse and posts, combined with Ning Su's meek and obedient demeanor, Shen Qingqing was completely overshadowed.
Coupled with the prevalent anti-rich sentiment, many people were already cursing Shen Qingqing. Now, all of Shen Qingqing's social media accounts were dug up.
Every comment section was under siege.
The language used in the comments was so vulgar and malicious, with no repetition, it was almost unimaginable.
Shen Qingqing had anticipated the online situation and didn't check her accounts. She remained unmoving, regardless of the storm raging online.
Only king was incensed. He knew his little disciple had a plan and didn't urge her to deal with Ning Su. Instead, he took out his phone and started arguing with the netizens online.
He typed quickly and was sharp-tongued.
It was a one-man battle against the onlookers, and the verbal sparring was fierce, neither side giving ground.
Then Xixi joined in.
Indeed, their sharp words managed to gather some rational onlookers and supporters of Shen Qingqing.
These were people who were willing to believe her.
After all, Shen Qingqing and Fu Jingshu were not insignificant figures. While ordinary onlookers might not understand the situation, anyone with a certain status who knew them, or had attended her previous birthday banquet, even if they didn't come forward to clarify, showed their support.
Shen Qingqing felt a flicker of surprise when she saw those people sending messages of concern and asking if she needed them to testify, but then she understood.
"I never expected these people to be willing to help you," king said with a slight raise of his eyebrows. "You know, at the banquet last time, these people were acting brainlessly, swayed by Ning Su."
"They aren't willing to help me," Shen Qingqing said, having already seen through them. "They want to curry favor with Jingshu. They're also doing him a favor."
This matter seemed to be a big deal, but for people not involved in the entertainment industry, public opinion was merely a temporary inconvenience.
Anyone with discerning eyes would naturally want to seize this opportunity to offer a favor.
king was not surprised. "So, are you going to accept it?"
"Of course not," Shen Qingqing replied without hesitation. "First of all, I can handle this myself. Even if I can't, there's still Jingshu, and you. It's not their turn to offer favors."
Her words made Fu Jingshu and king feel a sense of comfort.
king then expressed some concern. "I'm not worried about anything else, just that these netizens, with too much time on their hands, might investigate Chenchen and Xixi out of boredom."
Shen Qingqing's brow furrowed slightly.
Soon, their fears were realized.
For some unknown reason, a netizen investigated Chenchen's previous fight at school and found a reporter, personally visiting Zhao Yixin's home.
The one who came out to receive them was Zhao Yixin's grandmother, an elderly woman nearing 70. Facing the camera, her face, lined with the years, bore a look of sorrow. "My grandson was indeed beaten by that child before, but his parents are powerful and wealthy, so we couldn't do anything. In the end, my son and daughter-in-law had to let it go..."