The male supporting character was actually myself.

After all, even a resilient, courageous, and normal student like Wei Jiangchen was driven to the brink of collapse by cyberbullying. How could the effeminate Wang Yiyun possibly withstand such a torrent of abuse? If she were to have a moment of despair and actually attempt suicide, the trouble would be immense.

"I don't know. He doesn't answer my calls or reply to my messages." Wang Yiyun got up, smoothed her hair, and her heart was pounding.

Early in the morning, the eldest member of the dormitory woke me up with a look of unease and asked cautiously, "Could it be that Wei Jiangchen committed suicide?"

Did she send him a message before she died?

Thinking to himself, Wang Yiyun glanced at his phone, which he had put on silent mode while sleeping—and there were so many missed calls and messages!

Sure enough, Wei Jiangchen tried to contact him before his suicide but received no reply. Now... he might have been discovered by the police.

He was both excited and nervous. He swallowed hard and said in a trembling voice, "W-what's wrong? Just say what's on your mind. Don't beat around the bush. It's making me a little scared."

"You..." The eldest in the dormitory hesitated, then stammered, "Well... be strong."

Look, even when Wei Jiangchen was forced into such a state, he didn't try to kill himself, right?

There are too many keyboard warriors online these days. Don't pay them any attention. If you're upright, you have nothing to fear. Don't worry about what others say about things you didn't do..."

He didn't know how to comfort her. When Wei Jiangchen was suddenly cyberbullied, he used a similar set of words of comfort. But who could maintain a good mindset and not break down when they were attacked like that?

The eldest member of the dormitory said a few words of comfort, patted Wang Yiyun on the shoulder, sighed, and turned away.

Ever since the "explosion" started online, this dormitory has been like it's been cursed.

First, Wei Jiangchen was bombarded with a barrage of criticism, and just as the hype subsided a little, Wang Yiyun came along. As her roommate, he was also confused after reading so many "reasonable and well-founded" analyses online, not knowing who Jin Chenxi really was.

But if he had to choose between the two, Wei Jiangchen would definitely be the first to be eliminated.

Putting everything else aside, if Wei Jiangchen wanted to make easy money, she could easily become an internet celebrity with her looks. Why would she need to do those shady things to earn a few ill-gotten gains?

Of course, if someone has a penchant for digging into people's privacy and framing them, then that's a different story.

The eldest member of the dormitory decided to take leave and go home to avoid the storm. Firstly, the school has been put in the spotlight online, and it is not a good place to stay for long.

Secondly, no matter what, there is a 90% chance that Jin Chenxi is in the dormitory. He is definitely innocent, but online keyboard warriors don't care about the facts. Before the "real culprit" is found, who knows what will happen?

The internet celebrities who were badly burned by Jin Chenxi are taking advantage of this buzz to band together and demand an explanation. Their crazy fans are aggressive, and who knows what outrageous things they might do.

A wise person doesn't stand under a crumbling wall; it's safer to go home first!

"Holy crap! What's going on?" Wang Yiyun was completely bewildered by her roommate's inexplicable words early in the morning. She checked the time and thought she could take a nap, but her phone kept buzzing, which was really annoying.

When he opened his phone, the sheer volume of messages caused his brand-new phone to freeze and go black three times!

Upon opening my inbox, the screen was filled with abusive messages from unknown numbers. The language was vulgar and offensive, and some even threatened to kill me.

"Buzz!"

While I was looking through the messages, my phone suddenly vibrated. The caller ID showed an unknown number with an unknown location, which was very likely a VoIP call.

"Hello?" Wang Yiyun hesitated for two seconds before answering. The other person was a man whose age was hard to discern, who immediately launched into a string of profanities, "Jin Chenxi, I #*&%￥..."

A barrage of obscene and offensive language rushed to his head, leaving him even more bewildered.

what happened?

Who's making that phone call? How does he know I'm Jin Chenxi?!

Wang Yiyun hurriedly hung up the phone, her hands trembling with guilt as she set the phone to stop receiving calls from unknown numbers.

But while the call could be blocked, the messages were completely unstoppable. One abusive text message after another flooded in, the screen filled with filthy profanities and vicious curses that drove people to the brink of despair.

Knowing the risks involved in this line of work, he has always been very cautious.

All the evidence was destroyed, so why is all the online bullying coming at me overnight?

Wang Yiyun has personally orchestrated numerous cyberbullying incidents. Having witnessed its power firsthand, he trembles with fear whenever he thinks about the terrifying and suffocating things he is about to experience.

The other roommates seemed to have all planned to sneak out.

The empty room was empty except for Wang Yiyun. He stared at his phone, which was constantly receiving messages, and hesitated for a moment before opening a social media app.

All I could see were unsightly greetings.

The posts that are trending are all digging into people's past, from their home address to their elementary school graduation photo to their girlfriends in high school. Some even went so far as to post their embarrassing moments from last night's live stream where they turned off the beauty filter.

The exorbitant donations that seemed disproportionate to his online traffic were exposed, leading some to accuse him of prostitution; others to speculate that they were fees from working with professional trolls; still others to maliciously suggest he was being kept by a sugar daddy; and some even tagged him to remind him to pay his income tax and not to evade it…

"Sister Juan, quickly remove all your information from the privacy settings!" Wang Yiyun was stunned for a moment before hurriedly dialing the number. "My privacy has been completely compromised! You need to immediately set your account to block anyone from viewing it!"

The other party was clearly enjoying a beautiful weekend morning and was a little confused when they received the call. "What did you say? What? You were exposed?"

"Stop talking nonsense, quickly log into your account and block everyone!"

Sister Juan is the top-ranked lady in Wang Yiyun's live stream. She has been managing her account for several years and has successfully established her persona. Therefore, no one knows that she is actually an internal staff member of Yuexiu Dou, who specializes in internal operations on the platform.

Once this account is implicated and exposed, all the shady dealings related to tipping, ranking, and so on will be exposed, and even the last fig leaf will be torn off!

However, by the time Yuexiu Dou realized what was happening, it was too late.

This online backlash was too fierce and swift. As soon as Wang Yiyun was brought out as the target, everything related to him was dug up and exposed on the internet, leaving nothing behind.

The top female viewer in the live stream has donated over 600,000 RMB to Wang Yiyun, making her his true benefactor.

Nosy netizens stayed up all night working diligently, and with the guidance of industry insiders like Nan Dou and Bei Kuai, who knew the inside scoop, they quickly uncovered everything about the top-ranked woman.

"Shocking! Wang Yiyun's top female supporter's login ID has been exposed, and the address is actually Yuexiu Dou Company!"

"What's going on with the platform's internal accounts specifically promoting small-time streamers with no traffic, offering cash instead of traffic?

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"Professional troll Jin Chenxi is targeting internet celebrities promoted by the two major platforms, NanDou and BeiKuai, but his real identity is a third-rate streamer from Yuexiu Dou. Is the huge amount of money he spends on internal accounts related to some kind of shady deal?"

"By not allocating traffic, the target isn't obvious; by using tips to settle accounts in cash, Yuexiu Dou really has a clever plan..."

…………

The revelation caused a stir for half a month. Just when the online bullying was about to subside as Wei Jiangchen disappeared from the public eye, a sudden storm erupted, dragging all three major platforms into the fray.

"Damn it, wasn't it said that kid was just a penniless orphan? How come it hasn't been settled in half a month, and now the platform has been dragged into it too?" Li Fan, the owner of Yuexiu Dou, was an old man in his fifties with a receding hairline. He was woken up early in the morning by a series of phone calls and was furious when he learned that the online public opinion had changed.

Jin Chenxi is a powerful secret weapon that I carefully cultivated to specifically target my two major competitors. In the past two years, the company has been able to make rapid progress and gain a share of the traffic pie, and it can be said that Jin Chenxi has made an indispensable contribution.

It was just an ordinary attempt to set the tone, so how did it go wrong?

After almost being exposed, the blame-shifting operation went quite smoothly. How exactly did that damned Wei Jiangchen manage to turn the tide of public opinion?

In their original plan, Wang Yiyun would find a suitable target to frame, and after the accusation was exposed, Li Fan would fund an online army to harass the person who was being framed. Once the person could not bear the torture and died, the matter would be completely resolved.

On the internet, who knows who's behind the account?

Wang Yiyun found a few inside stories that were unknown to the outside world, and combined them with information about Wei Jiangchen to write a short essay "revealing" them. The rest will naturally be completed by the general public.

How could Wei Jiangchen, who was orphaned and relied on part-time work to complete her studies and had a gentle personality, possibly be able to withstand the onslaught of cyberbullying?

But how could everything have changed overnight?

Jin Chenxi's blame was directly placed on Wang Yiyun, skipping the "evidence" stage; the top-ranked fan's internal account was exposed, and now Yuexiu Dou is also in the spotlight. If no action is taken soon, it may be difficult to salvage the situation.

"At this point, we have no choice but to sacrifice the pawns to save the king." Li Fan looked at the overwhelming online storm that was coming, not knowing how many of the angry netizens were actually trolls hired by the opponent, but in this emergency he knew that only by cutting his losses could he survive and avoid disaster!

Chapter Seven: The Tail-Cutting Survival Plan

"Boss, what are we doing here? Even though they reimburse us, this is Jianyun Manor, you know. I feel like the staff can tell we're not real members. I feel guilty eating here on company pay with my meager salary!"

The PR firm employee, sitting in the restaurant, nervously glanced up at the manager and asked in a low voice, "I was thinking, our company doesn't cover paparazzi stalking and exposure services, does it?"

Peng Ziyang peeked his chubby, round face out from behind the magazine, keeping a close eye on everything around him, and whispered, "It's the benefactor's idea to have me stake out Wang Yiyun."

That kid is definitely up to something!

"As long as we can gather compelling evidence to quickly end this cyberbullying, our company's overall strength will be fully demonstrated. With this successful case, it will be much easier to get business from big celebrities in the entertainment industry in the future."

"Holy crap?" The employee's eyes widened upon hearing this. "Wang Yiyun can come to Jianyun Manor? This kid is too rich! Even if he doesn't pay a single penny of tax on the 600,000 yuan reward from the top donor, his average annual income over two years is still 300,000 yuan and he still can't afford to come to Jianyun Manor."

This place is truly a money pit in Fuyu City!

"So there's definitely something fishy going on." Peng Ziyang tapped the table with his finger and chuckled, "Just wait and see. The spot we chose has a clear view of the entrance and the garage behind. As long as that kid Wang Yiyun shows up, he's definitely not going to get away!"

The clock hands moved slowly, and the appointed time was drawing ever closer.

Wearing a mask and large sunglasses, with her entire head covered by the brim of her hat, Wang Yiyun observed from inside the taxi for a while and found that Jianyun Villa was as quiet and deserted as usual, which made her feel a little relieved.

After all, it is the most high-end club in Fuyu City. How could it be as noisy and bustling as a vegetable market?

Except for banquets, which make it a bit lively, it is usually quiet and not crowded. This excellent privacy makes it a great place for dates and meetings.

He paid the bill, got out of the taxi, and quickly walked to the entrance of the resort to swipe his membership card and enter.

"Boss, the target has been spotted!"

"Oh, so you really are using your own membership card."

Peng Ziyang immediately started recording a video. Before he could find the right moment to get up and catch up, he suddenly looked serious and lowered his voice, saying, "Look over there, aren't there paparazzi?"

"What? Even if Wang Yiyun is being criticized all over the internet, she's still a nobody. How could she possibly have paparazzi following her?" The employee had barely begun to retort when he saw a man with professional equipment emerge from the bushes across the way. He also swiped his membership card and followed Wang Yiyun inside.

"Damn, this generation of netizens is amazing! They're way more professional at tracking and filming that guy than we are!" He realized he was undermining his team's reputation after he finished speaking, and gave an embarrassed smile to his angry boss. "Let's... let's hurry up and go in. It's a huge place inside, and it'll be a real problem if we lose him."

Jianyun Mountain Villa is built on Jianyun Mountain in the suburbs. The entrance is located halfway up the mountain. The entire valley has been enclosed and developed into a comprehensive tourism, health, leisure and entertainment club. Next to the entrance is a luxurious hall for holding banquets. The hall is connected on the mountainside and is brightly lit at night.

As you go further in, it transforms into a scenic area and accommodation area with picturesque bridges, flowing water, mountains, and forests. To enter, you must be a member of level three or above.

Wang Yiyun swiped her card and walked smoothly into the quiet and secluded villa area;

The professionals following him seemed to have known the route in advance and had taken a shortcut to stake it out.

Peng Ziyang and his companion followed far behind, stopping and starting to avoid being discovered.

"Sister Juan? What brings you here?" Wang Yiyun swiped her card to open the front door of the villa and immediately saw the woman sitting in the living room looking at her phone. She was taken aback and asked, "Where's President Li?"

Upon hearing his voice, Qian Hongjuan looked up from her phone screen like a startled rabbit, her face full of worry. "President Li is currently dealing with the mess at the company. This operation failed, and Nan Dou and Bei Kuai have joined forces to try and take advantage of the situation to bring down Yuexiu Dou!"

As a rising star, Yuexiudou had already used unfair means to snatch a large piece of the pie from the two major platforms. Now that its rivals have caught it red-handed, they will definitely try every means to eliminate Yuexiudou.

The cyberbullying of Wang Yiyun, and the discovery that Qian Hongjuan controlled the internal account, is just the appetizer; there will definitely be even more insane attacks to come.

"Then, why did he send you here?" Wang Yiyun didn't even dare to turn on his phone now. The terrifying cyberbullying was everywhere, and he was almost driven crazy. So he angrily cursed, "What's the use of you coming here? You can't even clean up your own account. Now your privacy has been completely exposed. Why are you running around like this instead of staying put?"

Qian Hongjuan, who was looking at those posts online just a second ago, was enraged. She stood up abruptly, pointed at the college student who was seven or eight years younger than her, and shouted: "Who do you think you are, daring to criticize me?"

Mr. Li assigned you tasks, and you've botched them one after another, now dragging the company into it. We're all cleaning up your messes, and you still have the nerve to scold me?

Do you know what an internal account is?