257 A Turn of Tides (2/2)

Add to his woes, he had to appease the public and calm the situation by publicly apologizing to the netizens. It worked to a certain extent, and the hate messages slowly abated.

Unfortunately, screenshots of his inappropriate posts had been saved and were later circulated. Netizens who were oblivious to the goings-on were attracted by the trending chatter in social media and caught on after going through the screenshots. The second wave of attacks again inundated Jia Zhengyi's Weibo page and left many offensive comments about his personality. Most of the posts alluded to him being of low caliber and unqualified to be a TV host. It was so severe that Jia Zhengyi was forced to disable the comments section.

”Hahaha… this feels f*cking great! That fool Jia Zhengyi won't dare to squeak anymore now! Lao Xiao, whoever dares to offend you, will meet their karma quickly.”

Zhang Dashan could finally vent out the long-held anger in his heart. Seeing Jia Zhengyi first deleting his status, then posting a lengthy apology, and eventually disabling his comments section, was truly gratifying. Even more satisfying than bashing him up until even his mum could not recognize him!

”That'll teach him not to mess with Brother Xiao. He bit off more than he can chew there,” Feng Wuhen said in agreement, then added, ”Oh yeah, Brother Xiao, since you're going to Xiahai City next year, you should find an opportunity to let him eat some sh*t.”

”Yeah, that is a great suggestion. Let that bastard know why roses are red,” Zhang Dashan echoed, eager to blow the matter up even further.

Xiao Luo raised his eyebrows, ”There's no need to wait until next year. When the results of Xu Guansong's trail is disclosed, immediately instruct Zhang Yong to send a legal letter to Xiahai TV station to sue them of damaging our company's reputation. Demand them for compensation and a public apology.”

This wasn't a knee-jerk reaction or something that Xiao Luo just happened to think of. It was a plan he had decided on the moment he took on Jia Zhengyi on social media. Since Jia Zhengyi dared to provoke him, he naturally would have to face the music.

But still, Xiao Luo had to thank Jia Zhengyi for his folly. His points in the system had now exceeded two million. He would no longer need to worry about having insufficient points whenever he required an ability in the days to come.

Nonetheless, he knew that it was mainly because of the female celebrity, Su Li, who had given him a follow and like, that it all ended well.

He found himself developing an interest in this celebrity. In fact, he knew quite a lot about Su Li. She was a popular and talented performer, and singing and acting were her forte. A campus drama propelled her to stardom as the character she had portrayed struck people's hearts. She was able to make her audience happy when she smiled and sad when she cried. When the campus drama was released, it dominated all the internet platforms and TV stations and shot to the number one spot that season.

In the drama, she would always be remembered for her long black, silky hair, and a graceful, slender body wrapped in a white corset skirt. Sitting by the balcony with a book in her hands, with her delicate, alluring face glistening as the sun rose. She was gorgeous, and that scene captured the imagination of a nation.

Su Li!

Looking at a picture on Weibo, Xiao Luo quietly read her name in his heart.

He wasn't sure if Su Li had given him a follow and like because of a grudge with Jia Zhengyi, or because she really appreciated his words. It was difficult to tell, as the entertainment industry was chaotic, and popularity was its primary currency. Many had tried to make a name for themselves but were buried under the exhaustive demands of the industry, and never made it to the top. It was ironic that those who were in there wished to get out, while those who were not broke their backs wanting to get in.

Suddenly remembering the matter, Zhang Dashan said, ”Old Xiao, just so you know, Lao Guo is calling for a gathering of all our classmates from back in Guang province in four days.”

Lao Guo? Guo Qinghe?

Xiao Luo was a little surprised. Guo Qinghe was their class monitor in university. Now that he had taken the initiative to call for a gathering, Xiao Luo felt obliged to attend. Guo Qinghe had gone out of his way to help him during his time in university. He would never forget the time Guo Qinghe helped him in his appeal to procure financial subsidies for low-income families.

”Where would it be held?”

”It's not set yet, but probably in Jiangcheng since most of our classmates moved out to neighboring cities. Jiangcheng is in the center, and it will be the most convenient place for the gathering to be held. Lao Guo is in Xiahai. I think he'll be fine to make the journey to Jiangcheng,” Zhang Dashan replied.

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