America's Greatest Villain: I Defeat Magic with Magic

Chen Yuan returned to his car but did not rush to leave.

As things seemed to escalate, the crowd outside Mrs. Smith's Big House grew larger over time.

Several news broadcast vans were already in place, and reporters' cameras and microphones were pointed at the courtyard, which was cordoned off by police tape.

This efficiency is truly befitting of the city where Hollywood is located.

Chen Yuan took out his phone, wanting to see the public opinion on social media regarding the incident.

But he didn't expect things to escalate so quickly, far exceeding his expectations.

Just an hour later, the hashtags "Beverly Hills dog abuse case" and "Mrs. Angel arrested" had already topped the trending search list.

However, Mrs. Smith, also known online as "Mrs. Camilla," seems to be quite popular in the animal rights community.

Clicking on the trending topics, almost all of the top-rated tweets were in support of Mrs. Camilla.

Several animal rights influencers with millions of followers used strong language, pointing the finger at the Los Angeles police for violent law enforcement and abuse of power, even accusing them of "racism" and claiming that they were deliberately framing a defenseless animal lover.

Chen Yuan couldn't help but laugh out loud as he looked at the contents.

Mrs. Smith was a typical Onsadian housewife, a well-known animal rights activist, and even a widow.

She's got all sorts of amazing abilities; what kind of bizarre way of thinking could she possibly use to pin the "racist" label on the police?

But netizens clearly don't care about logic, they only care about their stance.

Whoever stands against Mrs. Camilla is the enemy of all philanthropists!

A lawyer stepped forward and announced that he was willing to provide Mrs. Camilla with legal aid free of charge.

He even included a crowdfunding link below the tweet, appealing to kind-hearted people to donate and raise bail money for this "wrongfully convicted animal philanthropist".

The donation amount exceeded $5000 in just half an hour.

Because the police temporarily sealed off the scene for security reasons, most reporters were unable to enter the area, and few detailed photos and videos were leaked.

So many netizens who don't usually pay much attention to animal protection have no idea that Mrs. Camilla lives in a big house in a wealthy area, so why would she need their donations?

Various conspiracy theories have emerged, sparking the imaginations of onlookers.

Some gossip bloggers even confidently analyzed that this was a sex trap targeting Mrs. Camilla.

After all, although Mrs. Smith is nearly forty, she always wears heavy makeup in her videos, and with the help of beauty filters from the mysterious Eastern country, she is quite attractive.

Therefore, they speculated that a powerful figure coveted her beauty but could not obtain it, so he bribed the police to frame her and force Mrs. Camilla to comply.

This eye-catching tale of power and sex instantly ignited the entertainment gossip sections of major social media platforms.

Moreover, animal protection topics already generate huge traffic, and with Mrs. Camilla's influencer status, the entire American internet has entered into a frenzy.

Although the Los Angeles Police Department subsequently released several photos of the scene that had been blurred out, and a reporter published a brief interview with Officer Carlos, confirming that Mrs. Camilla was indeed suspected of animal abuse.

However, these official announcements disappeared without a trace, instantly drowned out by the clamor of gossip netizens and fervent fans.

Reporters, unable to gain access to the scene, quickly interviewed Mrs. Smith's neighbors, and almost all of them stated:

"Mrs. Camilla is kind, helpful, and especially loves animals; she has a heart of gold."

Several influential figures who are on good terms with Mrs. Camilla have issued a call to action, urging their Los Angeles fans to go to the LAPD headquarters first thing tomorrow morning and demand her immediate release.

Chen Yuan had originally just been watching this absurd farce that he had orchestrated with a detached, gossipy attitude.

But when I scrolled to a certain tweet, I couldn't sit still any longer.

It was a distant view photo posted by a netizen, probably taken from the second floor of a nearby villa.

Because of the distance, the photos did not capture the gruesome animal carcasses in the backyard.

Unfortunately, the photo captured Chen Yuan, who was being questioned by the police at the scene.

This netizen also included a highly inflammatory caption:

"Exclusive scoop! I heard that before the incident, Mrs. Camilla had a heated argument with an Asian deliveryman at the door over a takeout issue."

The police were forced to enter the house to search it based on the deliveryman's accusations.

It's hard not to suspect that this is a deliberate frame-up against Mrs. Camilla!

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

The comment section below this tweet exploded instantly.

"I knew it! Those immigrant delivery drivers are awful; they must be holding a grudge after being refused a tip!"

"Investigate this East Asian man thoroughly! He must be acting under someone's orders!"

"Doxx him! Make him pay!"

"Immigrants get out of America!"

"MAGA!"

Seeing the screen full of malicious comments, Chen Yuan immediately panicked.

Although the photo was taken from a distance, only a blurry figure can be seen.

But there's no guarantee that when he left the scene, some reporter with a professional camera might have taken a clear picture of his face.

Once he's targeted by these obsessed fans, he'll be in big trouble.

Enjoying the gossip is fine, but never become the gossip yourself!

Chen Yuan immediately began to think of a solution.

Fortunately, while the online sentiment was overwhelmingly one-sided, it was not monolithic.

Various conflicts of interest also exist within the animal protection community.

Rivals are common among competitors, and there were many who had long disliked Mrs. Camilla.

Chen Yuan made a quick decision and skillfully imported the video from the GoPro into his phone.

To avoid revealing his identity, he deliberately cut out the footage of Mrs. Smith verbally abusing him at the door, keeping only the most visually striking parts.

These raw materials were then packaged and sent anonymously to several influential online figures who had been questioning Mrs. Camilla, as well as the two largest gossip media outlets in Los Angeles.

Perhaps out of concern for the powerful animal rights movement, the police have been releasing excessively graphic footage of the excavation in order to avoid escalating the conflict.

But Chen Yuan didn't care about any of that.

He just wanted to be a bystander who enjoyed watching the drama unfold.

The premise is that one's identity is not exposed.

Sure enough, after receiving the anonymous email from Chen Yuan, someone immediately stepped forward.

After all, firsthand live video can definitely generate a lot of data traffic!

An animal rights influencer known for exposing frauds was the first to upload Chen Yuan's video verbatim to the TT platform.

In an effort to maximize traffic, they even used an extremely sensational headline:

Tearing Off Mrs. Angel's Mask: The Pet Sematary in Beverly Hills (High Definition, Uncensored)

Beside the horrifying animal carcasses stood Mrs. Camilla, her face deathly pale.

The proof is like a mountain!

Undeniable!

Within minutes, the American internet was completely thrown into chaos.

The fans who were originally cheering for Mrs. Camilla seemed to have been slapped in the face and instantly fell silent.

Soon, public opinion took a 180-degree turn.

Netizens from different camps began to fiercely attack each other.

Some netizens who were already opposed to pet privileges stood up and launched a full-scale attack on animal rights groups, denouncing them as hypocritical and hypocritical.

The animal protection community also quickly split up.

Major organizations quickly distanced themselves from Camilla, issuing statements condemning her as a "devil who exploits kindness for profit" and a small group of scoundrels who infiltrated the animal protection movement.

As for the lawyer who claimed he would help defend the client for free, he immediately deleted his previous tweets, and his crowdfunding account was also frozen by the platform.

The backlash in reality is even more intense.

The Beverly Hills homeowners association reacted swiftly, issuing a formal statement on its website announcing the activation of emergency clauses to permanently evict Mrs. Smith from the community in order to uphold its prestigious reputation.

Several pet brands that had previously sponsored her with substantial sums of money have also posted newly drafted lawyer's letters on their official accounts, demanding huge compensation for reputational damage.

The most frightening are the many extreme animal rights activists who feel they have been deceived by Ms. Camilla.

Anger made them completely lose their minds.

Someone published Mrs. Smith's home address and threatened to move the rally to outside her large house.

Some people even clamored for her to "go to hell and apologize to the poor little animals!"

In just over an hour.

This "angel lady," who was renowned in the animal protection community, went from being a "victim" imprisoned to a disgraced and universally reviled figure.

To Chen Yuan's relief, amidst the overwhelming condemnation, no one paid any more attention to the Asian deliveryman who had sparked the dispute.

【Ding! 】

[The system has detected that the host has used online public opinion to destroy the target's social reputation and trigger serious public conflict.]

The methods used were extremely insidious, and the impact was extremely negative.

[Bonus Villain Value: 50 points.]

Chen Yuan tossed his phone onto the passenger seat with satisfaction, started the car, and slowly drove away from this paradise-like neighborhood.

Time to go to Rongdingge Restaurant for my evening shift.