When will I be the queen

Chapter 494 Taking Her in
Yes, it's because Cai Cai was lucky, not because of Er Ya.

"I told the police, and what I said was confirmed; the investigation results matched what I said. Faced with the evidence, Er Ya could only change her story, admitting that she was scared and pushed me down, and that she thought I was dead, which is why she took off my clothes. Her mother, however, insisted that Er Ya was also a victim, that she was young, that I didn't die, and that it was Er Ya's discarded pants that attracted people to save me, thus defending Er Ya. The police could only give her a reprimand and make her apologize to me." (Fake news)

The Immortal Lord later learned of this outcome. "She doesn't even know you, why would she do this?" There was no enmity between them. Unless Er Ya was born evil, her actions and behavior over the years didn't suggest she was a malicious person. This wasn't a compliment; it was simply that Er Ya clearly lacked both courage and intelligence. Malice can't be hidden, and if Er Ya could, she wouldn't have been navigating the entertainment industry for so many years.

Cai Cai had also considered this question. Considering Er Ya's personality, the only explanation was, "She's a possessed ghost. She wants as few people in the world as possible to know about her plight. Moreover, she's clearly someone who knows how to exploit suffering for her own gain; she profits from tragedy. The more tragic the tragedy, the higher her value as a survivor becomes."

Tang Jinyi frowned. It seemed she needed to be more careful with this Er Ya. She was afraid of a fool trying to be clever.
The Immortal Lord looked at Cai Cai and suddenly realized that after being betrayed and severely injured by the person she wanted to save, stripped of her warm clothes, and left to die on the mountain, Cai Cai's feelings were something no ordinary person could truly understand. After surviving, when facing Er Ya, she simply stated the facts without embellishment, speaking what she believed to be the truth, yet she was treated as a madwoman. Outsiders knew she was suffering, but they would never know just how much she was hurting. And in the end, all she received was an apology forced upon her, and doubts about her mental state.

Once again, the Immortal Lord gained a deeper understanding of Cai Cai's strength, optimism, and kindness.

Because if the same thing happened to him, he definitely wouldn't have reacted like Cai Cai. He would have truly gone mad.
Dai Sichen hugged Cai Cai, "We clearly have countless ways to deal with someone like Er Ya, but you just won't agree."

Cai Cai, of course, disagreed. "Erya, Mu Niannian, Zhang Jiuming—they're all ghosts. Don't get involved with them in any way, and there's no need to fight them." Turning to the live stream, she continued, "The script says that those who transmigrate and possess other bodies have great fortune and can influence a world. Whether you believe it or not, it's always good to be cautious. But I firmly believe that if fortune truly exists, it will never befall these three, Erya."

Cai Cai has said this several times.

For people of Tang Jinyi's and the Immortal Lord's status, whether they believe or not is actually not important. However, they have indeed encountered quite a few strange people. Er Ya and the others are mostly among those strange individuals.
“She doesn’t hold a grudge against Mu Niannian because they are the same kind of people. They are wary of each other and dare not make a move,” Cai Cai said. “Also, they probably feel that past grudges have nothing to do with them, as possessing ghosts. Possessing ghosts only accept the benefits of the original body, not the grudges. Er Ya wasn’t very filial to Mu Niannian’s parents, constantly referring to them as her adoptive parents and promising to take care of them in their old age. Er Ya’s mother even often filmed videos with them and went out with them. In Er Ya’s eyes, the suffering Er Ya endured was all Er Ya’s own fault and had nothing to do with her, Er Ya.”

At this point, Cai Cai sneered. It was so good she hadn't become Er Ya. Otherwise, having a birth mother like Feng Zhaotong would have driven her to her death. Her Cai mothers were the best!
Tang Jinyi kneaded Cai Cai's hand, knowing her worry, and changed the subject, "The pace in the live stream has been set up enough, should we announce something?"

Mei Zhang stood at the door without coming in; the time must have come.

Cai Cai nodded and invited Mei Zhang in. Actually, there was nothing Mei Zhang couldn't hear, but he didn't want to listen, saying it would affect his professional abilities. Cai Cai didn't understand the relationship and impact involved, but seeing that Mei Zhang really didn't want to listen, and besides, he knew he could understand it clearly, so she listened to Mei Zhang's idea.

Mei Zhang came in, knowing that he had said enough. The Immortal Lord's face was very bad. Oh, that's perfectly normal. At first, the Immortal Lord thought that Cai Cai's attitude towards Er Ya was just like a dog acting crazy. Hehe, hehehehe.

"She's getting too cocky, and the more she talks, the more lies she tells. But even if the announcement is released, her reputation as a liar will have a limited impact on her." Who would have thought that the most outrageous lie persona would actually make Er Ya a success?

"Because she's so close to the most ordinary people. Even if she harmed Cai Cai, a simple excuse of self-preservation could whitewash it. People tend to rationalize and even perfect their mistakes. Er Ya's despicable behavior perfectly caters to the dark side of ordinary people; she did things that ordinary people wouldn't dare to do or say," Xianjun analyzed. He added that this isn't so much strange as it's a sense of realism. What's most appealing about celebrities is this sense of realism. Er Ya's despicable behavior, ironically, is the rarest kind of realism. For example, some celebrities' infidelity personas or their tendency to hurl insults are negative examples of this kind of realism.

Cai Cai was speechless. "Don't insult ordinary people. Ordinary people wouldn't repay kindness with enmity, or harm someone in distress. Kindness is the most basic quality of humanity. It is because of human kindness that we have been able to reproduce to this day. All human civilization is built on kindness."

The immortal lord was speechless. "I was analyzing that everyone in Erya has a heart that tends towards goodness, but baseness is also one of the human traits. We can't just think about kindness and ignore baseness, can we?"

Cai Cai waved her hand, "Erya is despicable, that's all. Ordinary people, when they see her, are at most looking in a mirror, trying not to become like her. Even if some people admire her despicable selfishness, that's just being influenced by bad company; we can't blame ordinary people for Erya's mistakes." Just wait and see. "Those who spread malice will only attract malice in return. Evil will be punished, and the wicked will face divine retribution."

Before she could finish speaking, Er Ya's live stream was shut down.

Cai Cai was dumbfounded. Wow, did my words become law?

The immortal tapped the tablet a few times. "The official announcement is out; she's been banned."

Er Ya had been lying too much, and seeing the pleasure of humiliating Cai Cai to her heart's content, she revealed her true colors, her contempt for the law, her pursuit of fame and fortune, and her worship of wealth and power.

Cai Cai clapped her hands and laughed, "The wicked will be dealt with by the state!!" Hahahaha!!
Mei Zhang sighed, "No, what about our plan?" Now that the live stream is blocked, the scene of him issuing a statement and questioning her in the live stream, which she had envisioned, can't be realized.

This is a classic example of plans not keeping up with changes.

Cai Cai looked at Mei Zhang with a disgraceful expression, "You really are something! 'Even Mother Guo has made a move, hurry up and kick us when we're down! If not now, when?!'"

Mei Zhang thought about it and realized it was true. He took out his phone and called the police first. They had obtained evidence of the group led by Er Ya, including their statements, account screenshots, activity logs, and so on, all related to the rumors, slander, defamation, and distortion of the facts. "It would be even better if the police could issue a public notice with a blue background based on the kidnapping and trafficking case from back then."

The immortal thought it should work. "You should contact them yourself. The police officers who handled the case back then will definitely remember you."

Cai Cai wanted to say, "Isn't this unnecessary? Why bother the police?" She said, "We have publicly available case files and evidence, as well as Er Ya's handwritten apology letter and the judgment. Isn't that enough? Why bother the police for such trivial matters in the entertainment industry?"

Tang Jinyi wanted to say that over the years, her family had been providing assistance to the relevant departments of the police station back then, including financial, technical, and human resources, all to express their gratitude for their care of Cai Cai. It could be said that the complicated procedures for Cai Cai's return home were due to the officers' meticulousness, fearing even the slightest impropriety. Even the mountain where she was taken was protected, and the mountain road was reinforced and rebuilt. The family had done so much as a gesture of gratitude. Cai Cai genuinely didn't know this. "Then I'll listen to you." Everything should revolve around Cai Cai's wishes; there was no need to upset her by kicking someone when they were down.

The Immortal Lord glanced at Mei Zhang, who had immediately given in, and was speechless. This was clearly a normal procedure; how could it be considered redundant? Tang Jinyi was obviously listening to Cai Cai, making it difficult for the Immortal Lord to criticize Cai Cai.

At this moment, Fang Qiao came over and said that the police officers who handled the case back then had contacted them.
Cai Cai jumped up and rushed to answer the phone. Mei Zhang followed Cai Cai while doing other things.

Tang Jinyi didn't move, but turned to ask Xianjun, who was also on the phone, regardless of whether he was listening or not, "Why aren't you saying anything? We can't persuade Cai Cai to contact the police officers, but you can!"

"..." The Immortal Lord couldn't help but roll his eyes at Tang Jinyi. "Oh, so you all get to play the good guys, and I have to be the bad guy? Heh, fine, fine, I get it now. When you raise a child, you have to publicly distinguish between a loyal minister and a treacherous minister to appease Cai Cai. No wonder she's so easily fooled; it's all because of you guys. Oh, sometimes she's not easily fooled, that's also because you've trained her."

Dai Sichen pretended not to hear and looked down at her phone.

The immortal was so angry that he couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to Tang Jinyi, not even wanting to give her a glance, let alone roll his eyes.

Tang Jinyi continued rambling on, saying that the Immortal Lord had turned his heart black, not caring about Cai Cai at all, and also criticizing the Immortal Lord for holding grudges and being lazy. In short, he was very, very bad.

Just as Cai Cai returned from the phone call, Tang Jinyi, who had just stopped talking, quickly pulled Cai Cai aside and brought her some water. "Officer, you're such a good person, so selfless and dedicated to the people."

Indeed. It turns out the police officers had all seen Er Ya's live stream. "They said they conducted supplementary investigations after the case and contacted Er Ya several times, but they didn't get a complete statement. However, with the supervision and assistance of the procuratorate, and through factual verification, the case process was basically accepted. My words were all adopted." Of course, the possession ghost and such were just her perception of Er Ya and her accomplices' evil deeds. "They will issue a blue notice." They reported the case to the police, and since it concerned a case from years ago, issuing a notice is perfectly legitimate and proper.

Tang Jinyi thanked the officers again. Mei Zhang came over and said they had adjusted their strategy and would just need to cooperate with the official announcements. The remaining question was about Cai Cai's background.

"I think we shouldn't get involved in the case. Let's clarify things one by one, okay?"

The priority now is to deal with the kidnapping and trafficking incident from years ago, and to clarify Er Ya's numerous lies. But the root of the whole matter is still the series of false rumors spread by Cai Cai. Yes, in just a few hours, the rumors have been turned into several short stories, complete with people, times, and places, as if countless people witnessed it all at the same time. Several of Cai Cai's classmates, friends, and neighbors have also appeared, seemingly very familiar with Cai Cai, and often seen sitting in her home, car, or bed.
“There will definitely be online trolls trying to stir things up now, saying that we’re using the case from back then to divert attention, that we’re guilty, that we haven’t figured out how to fabricate a story or how to clarify things,” Mei Zhang said, counting on his phone. Indeed, there are a lot of similar comments online now, and even various conspiracy theories.
“It would be fine to clarify things together, but I still suggest we address them separately.” Mei Zhang really couldn’t stand the insults and rumors about Cai Cai circulating online, but to better separate the case from her background and gain more attention, he had to hold back for now. “There’s also a lot of trouble with the fans. Qingqing and the others are keeping an eye on things, and their efforts to calm them down have been effective, but a large number of fans have also left.” Many of the veteran fans in the group knew that Cai Cai was very wealthy and her identity was definitely extraordinary, but they didn’t know as much about the followers on her various platform accounts.

"After it's made public, we need to be mindful of the feelings of fans and those who have left." Because it's clearly all rumors, and the photos are distorted, letting the online comments continue without immediate clarification will make fans feel fooled and deceived. "Many fans are urging the company and studio to clarify immediately, but if we play dead now, it's a betrayal of our fans." Although fans' love is forgiving, so many people still believe that something is wrong, not to mention that there are still a large number of fans fighting against online trolls and anti-fans for Cai Cai, and some are even arguing with strangers.

The number of online trolls can never exceed the number of real people. And among real people, fans make up only a small portion; the majority are just casual observers.

Cai Cai is a very popular celebrity with a large number of fans, including casual fans. Therefore, compared to the small-scale chaos caused by paid trolls and anti-fans, the problems between fans, casual fans, and ordinary people are more serious.

Cai Cai was confused. "Didn't they already issue a statement saying it was a rumor?"

Xianjun explained to Cai Cai, "Generally, female celebrities don't respond to these kinds of rumors, even those involving leaked photos and videos. Admitting or denying them both carry the risk of being proven wrong, and more importantly, they can damage a female celebrity's career. Unless it's something very serious, the kind that could ruin her career." Looking at Cai Cai, he continued, "Like what you're facing now. Simply issuing a statement denying it isn't enough; it lacks strength and credibility. This requires someone or an organization to vouch for you, to testify, and to explain and clarify word by word, frame by frame."

"Everyone knows you've been photographed in bad ways, but no one has released the photos. Instead, there are a bunch of photoshopped images and drawings, with clear details about the people and locations. Even if there are a lot of rumors circulating, the original leak itself is highly credible. If you can't provide more credible evidence, it will be difficult to quell the current public opinion chaos."

Xianjun looked at Cai Cai, "Female celebrities, especially popular ones, always have big news stories. Women's social attributes are more complex, more topical, and have a greater impact." As a man, Xianjun felt somewhat powerless saying these words. "We can subtly hint to the fans that we are preparing a more comprehensive and effective response. In short, we must be proactive and remain silent." He was quite experienced in this regard.

Cai Cai complained, "The reason why artists have such low credibility these days is because of their unethical seniors who have narrowed their own path."

Xianjun disagreed, saying, "Being an artist means sacrificing your privacy and private life, but there are still things you don't want people to know. Besides, the public environment, to put it bluntly, expects even victims to be perfect victims, striving to portray every public figure as a saint—that's unrealistic. Unless it's truly illegal or against regulations, artists have the right to remain silent about other things, even scandals. Moreover, sometimes silence is the best approach, minimizing impact and harm. The more you don't stay silent, the more chaotic things become."

After listening, Cai Cai nodded and apologized, admitting that she had been narrow-minded.

In short, "just stick to the facts. Some celebrities have such low credibility that no one believes them when they tell the truth, while others have such high credibility that everyone believes their lies. Different things are different, and different people are different too."

After thinking for a moment, the immortal said a few more words, "Some things, when they happen to different artists, may seem like nothing to them, but for others they may be devastating. You also said that pain cannot be compared, so the ability to endure it cannot be compared either. There is no single standard for strength. Not crying when you cut your hand while chopping vegetables is strength, and not crying when you have a limb amputated in a car accident is also strength."

Cai Cai looked at the Immortal Lord and said, "You're so long-winded. You're getting more and more long-winded."

"I just feel that if something is clearly fabricated, it can be explained away, but it turns out to be unbelievable. Does bad things and tragedies really have an extraordinary attraction for people and human nature?" For example, most famous works are tragedies.

"Because pain is the easiest to understand and connect with." Xianjun has also studied this; no actor, scriptwriter, or script reader has not studied this. Because tragic roles are also more likely to win awards and stand out. "People's perception of pain is basically the same, but happiness and joy vary greatly from person to person. Many people are very sensitive to pain, but some people are not sensitive to happiness and joy."