The male supporting character was actually myself.

That's about carefully crafting a persona and manipulating public opinion so that people can't tell the truth from the falsehood; if you make it too clean, people will already be suspicious. Now that everything has been exposed, it's entirely because encrypted privacy information like login IDs has been leaked.

How could an ordinary netizen possibly have such methods?

Either there's a mole within the company; or a professional hacker has intervened; or…

She looked the furious Wang Yiyun up and down with a suspicious gaze and said coldly, "Either you have a loose tongue and told someone about this."

After a slight pause, Qian Hongjuan crossed her arms and said meaningfully, "Don't forget how you became Jin Chenxi. As for your dirty secret with President Li, just pray it doesn't get dug up, or you're completely finished!"

"Hmph, if we dig it out, we'll all die together!" Wang Yiyun felt a little guilty after being refuted and scolded.

After all, he couldn't help but show off after receiving a large amount of tips. Buying luxury goods to package himself was also a way to create a popular persona to attract attention and satisfy his vanity. He himself was not sure if this would attract the attention of people with ulterior motives.

"The three of us are in this together. President Li will definitely find a way to get through this." He muttered to himself, as if encouraging himself.

Qian Hongjuan picked up the water on the table, took two sips, and said quietly, "You're overthinking it."

Mr. Li is a businessman; he has plenty of money. Even if his company is implicated by cyberbullying, he can spend money to smooth things over and hire a public relations firm to clear his name.

As for me... I'm just an employee of Yuexiu Dou, operating the company account according to my superiors' instructions. The money I tipped you in your live stream didn't go through my personal account; it was all transferred to the company account through internal channels to boost data.

Even if it gets exposed, netizens will know I'm just a pawn and nothing will happen to me.

Only you, Wang Yiyun, you are the real Jin Chenxi.

You instigated all that cyberbullying, and this latest wave is a reckoning for all the old and new grievances against you. In the end, you'll be the only one who suffers. Unless…”

Wang Yiyun is, after all, a college student who hasn't graduated yet, and lacks both workplace and social experience.

Hearing the other person's analysis, he immediately panicked, but pretended to be calm and asked, "Unless what?"

“Unless you have something to hide about your deal with President Li.” Qian Hongjuan tossed him a bottle of water, gesturing for him to sit down. “President Li’s intention is for us to hide here for a while. Judging from the current situation, he still wants to take a gamble to protect us.”

Wang Yiyun took the water, unscrewed the cap, and gulped down more than half the bottle before waiting for her analysis.

Qian Hongjuan felt her mouth was dry, so she drank a couple more sips of water and explained, "The internet has a very short memory. Don't be fooled by how big the fuss is now. Once the heat dies down in a few days and newer revelations come out, we'll naturally be forgotten by netizens."

Mr. Li's idea is for us to lay low for a while.

Jianyun Villa has a good environment and is very secluded. Hiding there to embezzle public funds for meals and drinks while waiting for the controversy to die down, President Li will naturally arrange for an online army to cover it up. As long as no investigation is launched, this matter will eventually fade away.

"Is it really that simple?" Wang Yiyun was a little skeptical.

He's witnessed firsthand the relentless nature of cyberbullying, determined to drive someone to their death. How could he possibly let it go so easily? If it were that easy, why did that internet celebrity commit suicide by jumping off a building?

Qian Hongjuan knew what he was questioning, and scoffed, "Have you ever seen what it's like when a celebrity is attacked by the entire internet? How many of them would actually commit suicide?"

To put it bluntly, the first problem is a lack of mental fortitude; people are easily affected by the vulgar language online, leading to low moods and suicidal thoughts.

Secondly, without any support or help to resolve the aftermath, and with no way to escape to the mountains and forests to escape reality, they will be driven to depression and death before they are forgotten.

At least we have Mr. Li backing us up now, he definitely won't let Yuexiu be ruined, so he'll definitely spend a lot of money to clean up the mess. As long as we change our phone number and stop looking at all that nonsense online, we can spend some money to delete the stuff online once the hype dies down, or we can just move to a different city.

If a cat changes its hairstyle and clothing style every year or two and starts over, no one will hold it against it.

She finished the water in the bottle in one gulp and lowered her voice, saying, "I don't care. Anyway, I'm just a pawn and won't get much attention. If there's really no way to resolve this, I can just leave Yuexiu Dou and join another platform. I can also take advantage of the online buzz to do a live stream, establish a helpless office worker persona, and whitewash my image by selling some products."

The key is you!

Wang Yiyun, you are Jin Chenxi herself! This is a done deal; if someone's willing to dig, it will definitely be exposed. If you want to protect yourself, you can only rely on yourself.

"Rely on myself?" Wang Yiyun was a little confused. She swallowed and tried to suppress her hot, beating heart. Her voice trembled slightly as she pleaded, "Sister Juan, we've been partners for over two years. You have to lend me a hand and give me some hints at this crucial moment!"

Qian Hongjuan unbuttoned the top button of her shirt collar, took a deep breath, and complained, "Why can't you understand the hints? If you don't want things to fall apart now, you have to rely on President Li to spend money to smooth things over. What if he wants to distance himself from you and only protect Yuexiu Dou? You need to have something on him!"

In your dealings, you must have left some leverage over each other, right?

In critical moments... you have to resort to threats when necessary. Remember: A person who isn't ruthless won't stand firm!

This guidance was something Qian Hongjuan had planned on her way here.

In reality, she hadn't distanced herself completely; her previous nonchalant attitude was merely a ploy to gain Wang Yiyun's trust.

After all, it involves Jin Chenxi's professional haters and well-coordinated sniping operations, which is a trade secret. Why would Qian Hongjuan be lured into this situation if there weren't enough benefits?

When Yuexiu Dou wanted to transform its business, the concept of game live streaming was deeply ingrained, and Li Fan's many measures were ineffective.

At a critical moment, Qian Hongjuan stepped forward and submitted an action plan entitled "Sniping".

In short, Yuexiudou targets the types of internet celebrities heavily supported by the two major platforms, Douyin and Kuaishou. Yuexiudou secretly cultivates its own internet celebrities, then professional trolls target and eliminate the competitors' popular internet celebrities, allowing Yuexiudou to launch its own internet celebrities to attract traffic.

With this business plan, Qian Hongjuan went from a junior employee to a partner, and she even got a share of Yuexiu Dou Company.

If Li Fan wanted to clear herself of involvement, she didn't have enough leverage to threaten the other party, so she set her sights on Wang Yiyun. Qian Hongjuan knew quite a bit of the inside story; the two "friends of different ages" were entangled in a complicated relationship.

Only by simultaneously seizing leverage over Wang Yiyun can they be completely bound to Li Fan's side.

Having worked in the business world for many years, he would never stand idly by and watch Yuexiu Dou be defeated, leaving him to bear the storms from the outside world. Qian Hongjuan had plenty of time to cash out and run away.

Just then, Li Fan called her after learning the news, asking the two key figures in the sniping operation to go into hiding for a while, so he could quickly clean up the mess and quell the undercurrent caused by this wave of online bullying.

Therefore, Qian Hongjuan devised a strategy to extract information from Wang Yiyun. As soon as she met Wang Yiyun, she took control of the conversation and was determined to get the other party's leverage over her!

A person who isn't ruthless can't stand firm.

Wang Yiyun was somewhat moved by her words.

The tips given on the Yuexiu Dou platform were merely the settlement for the sniping operation. If someone were to calculate it carefully, they would find that it was completely inconsistent with his actual expenditures. The balance in his account and the various expensive outfits that cost tens of thousands of yuan were naturally benefits given to him privately by Li Fan.

The thought of those videos she had secretly saved instantly gave Wang Yiyun confidence.

"Alright, let's leave it at that. We'll be staying here for a while." The old fox Qian Hongjuan could tell from the other person's expression that she definitely had something on him, and she would have to take it slow and not rush to get it out.

So, feeling relaxed, she stood up, took off her coat, tossed it on the sofa, and swayed as she went upstairs. "There are two suites on the second floor. I'll stay in the one on the east side. It's so hot today, I need to take a shower first..."

The worst case scenario is that the fish will die and the net will fall apart!

After finishing the rest of the water in one gulp, Wang Yiyun felt a bit hot and relaxed. Her gaze drifted over the coat that Qian Hongjuan had casually tossed aside, and a faint scent of perfume wafted over.

Sister Juan has a really nice figure...

"The medicine worked very well. I didn't dare get close, so I couldn't hear their conversation, but I've filmed all the footage you requested." The professional who had been following them crouched in the bushes by the river outside the villa and reported in a very low voice.

After the other person said something, he frowned slightly and explained, "You must be joking. What kind of place is Jianyun Manor? How could they let me install listening devices so easily?"

If you had more time, it might be possible to bribe the security guards and make connections to install a simple listening device. But the time is too short. From the time the task was assigned until now, it's only been a few hours. I've already done my best to bring the medicine in and put it in the water.

Jianyun Manor is heavily guarded; it would be impossible to smuggle a listening device in without prior prior arrangements.

"You're a VIP member here, you should know how good their security is..."

“Alright then, the effect will definitely be less effective if there’s only video footage without any dialogue.” Li Fan sighed as he sat in his large office chair, holding his phone. “There’s no time. Just get the material out there as quickly as possible. Remember, you must use the public network at Jianyun Manor to avoid being tracked down again.”

After hanging up the phone, Li Fan rubbed his face and carefully reviewed whether there were any obvious flaws in his plan to sever ties.

First, the sniper plan can be exposed, but one cannot get involved. Therefore, Qian Hongjuan, who has the secret power in Yuexiu and is in charge of executing the sniper plan, is the best pawn.

Secondly, Jin Chenxi and Wang Yiyun are definitely doomed. With Nan Dou and Bei Kuai taking action together, they will find it difficult to cope. The internet celebrities who were previously scammed have banded together to "protect their rights," and the entire internet is condemning Jin Chenxi, demanding a resolution.

This is a perfect opportunity to kick Qian Hongjuan and Wang Yiyun out of the game!

The sniping plan was "exposed," and the mastermind was Qian Hongjuan, who controlled the Yuexiu Dousha stock. Her goal was to double her own assets and, incidentally, promote her lover, Wang Yiyun.

Wang Yiyun, as Jin Chenxi, professionally smears other online celebrities to promote the streamers managed by his "girlfriend," earning more money and winning Qian Hongjuan's favor—a win-win situation!

As for Yue Xiudou and himself, they were definitely implicated and suffered an undeserved disaster.

The mastermind behind targeting and discrediting other internet celebrities is Qian Hongjuan; the executor of the cyberbullying that drove someone to suicide is Wang Yiyun. This "couple" should be the target of the entire internet's condemnation!

Yuexiu Dou platform is also a victim. As the boss, I was completely unaware of the situation, but I still feel guilty and want to apologize, donate money to make up for my oversight, and strongly protest and boycott unfair competition, and promise to contribute to cleaning up the internet environment...

The PR firm will release more whitewashing articles, showcasing Li Fan, the boss of Yuexiu Dou, as a philanthropist; and incidentally, they will organize a charity event, having their online influencers speak out and support the disadvantaged.

If the online trolls keep boosting the numbers and positive reviews, Yuexiu Dou's reputation online will soon be reversed.

By then, even if Nan Dou and Bei Kuai tried to turn the tables and make false accusations, they wouldn't be able to do anything to Yue Xiudou, who had distanced himself from the situation.

"What a pity about Jin Chenxi..." Li Fan thought it over and over and decided that it would be good to take advantage of the situation to create some hype and gain popularity. But the only pity was the sniper plan. He had spent a lot of time and money to train his capable assistant, and now he had sacrificed her.

It won't be so easy to find a good-looking, compatible, and obedient young man again!

[Shocking revelation! Top female influencer Qian Hongjuan was secretly dating Jin Chenxi; the two are actually a couple!]

[A shocking scene unfolded at Jianyun Villa in Fuyu City; the two people featured in the video, who were exposed online, were actually enjoying a relaxing holiday!]

[A vicious and ruthless sniping plan has been exposed; Qian Hongjuan, the top female supporter, was the mastermind, and Jin Chenxi was the executor!]

[Conclusive Evidence Reveals the Reasons for the Fall of a Former Internet Celebrity!]

[Wang Yiyun is confirmed to be Jin Chenxi; what's even darker beneath the cyberbullying is the human heart...]

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"The plan to leverage external forces has succeeded. It seems my public welfare lecture series can officially begin!" Jiang Chen browsed through the online frenzy surrounding the shifted target, slowly opened his live broadcast room, and prepared to popularize laws and regulations online.

Chapter Eight: Handsome Host Provides Legal Education Online

After taking over the body and clarifying the whole story of the cyberbullying, Jiang Chen guessed that there must be capital involved.

Otherwise, how could a single professional troll possibly instigate so many cyberbullying attacks, winning every single time?

Without sufficient funds and manpower to support operations, success is unlikely.

He had looked up the internet celebrity "Qiuqiu Girl" who had previously committed suicide by jumping off a building after Jin Chenxi dug up her dark history and wrote a long post about it. She had become an internet celebrity overnight because a friend took a picture of her facing the rising sun, and she became an internet celebrity with her energetic, outstanding and pure appearance.

The young girl was invited by the NanDou platform to sign a contract and start live streaming. She always played the piano quietly and didn't say much. She was a very likable girl next door and was once hailed as the first love of the entire internet.

Seeing the popularity of "Ball Girl" skyrocketing, Jin Chenxi jumped out to slander her innocence.

They say her rise to fame was all scripted hype, that she's actually a slutty and promiscuous nightclub hostess, and they even released some poorly lit photos to "reveal" her secrets.

Actually, it was just that Qiuqiu was celebrating her birthday and she and her friends turned off the lights in her room, lit candles, and made a wish, which made the room dimly lit, and she was surrounded by many people laughing and joking.

However, the photo deliberately cropped out the birthday cake portion, and after color correction, it appeared quite ambiguous.

Before Qiuqiu could clarify, all sorts of indecent photoshopped from her pictures were spread everywhere. There were also many online trolls adding fuel to the fire, fabricating rumors about Qiuqiu's prices for prostitution in the comments section in the tone of "regular customers," thus confirming the false accusation that Jin Chenxi was a nightclub hostess.

The storm that swept the internet spread at an astonishing speed.

Overshadowed by the popularity of newly emerging internet celebrities, many envious livestreamers took the opportunity to spread rumors in a sarcastic and mocking manner.

Qiuqiu's family has lived in a small, fifth-tier city for generations, where interpersonal relationships are simple and rigid. The rumors on the internet quickly spread into real life, and some shady business owners took advantage of the situation, printing her photoshopped pictures on small nighttime advertisements and distributing them everywhere.

No one believed her explanation.

Even when Qiuqiu released the original photos celebrating her birthday, it was to no avail; nobody cared about the truth.