Chapter 298 Sweetness (third update, please subscribe)
Jin Tianchen glanced at a few comments and then coldly stared at Geng Tai, "Did you do this?"
The so-called truth posts in the school forum appeared to shift the blame for the Xia Yun incident onto Zhao Yan and Nolan Wei, absolving him and the Martial Arts Club of any wrongdoing. However, the way it was done was too extreme, the language too inflammatory, and the timing couldn't have been worse. It only served to provoke outrage and a defiant attitude among many at the Second City University.
After the incident originally occurred, Jin Tianchen must have realized that what he had done was a heinous act that disgraced both heaven and humanity.
The incident had caused a huge uproar at the outset, and his family had expended a great deal of effort to suppress it. Nonetheless, the truth about the incident had spread among students and alumni within the Second City University, making many alumni aware of it.
Initially unaware, these people felt disgusted and angry once they found out.
The majority of them were successful in their careers and didn't care much for the Jin family. Some even lived in other base cities, beyond the reach of Jinhao Real Estate Group.
The school's administration thus faced significant pressure.
Therefore, the PR department of Jinhao Real Estate Group advised a strategy of quiet containment and passive management, hoping to prevent the case from resurfacing and waiting for it to dissipate in three to five years.
It was from that time that Jin Tianchen began to realize that people around him were not toys.
The individuals in the university were not like the servants in his household, nor were they like the students from the Jinhao employees' children's school—it didn't matter how he treated them.
He couldn't act recklessly in society either, as there were still some who could make him pay a price.
Jin Tianchen had matured a lot since then and followed the strategies given by the PR department to the letter.
This time, having the police summon Nolan Wei was solely for intimidation; he had no intention of actually overturning the case, as making a big deal out of it would not be to his advantage.
Geng Tai's face paled upon hearing this, "Boss Jin, how could it possibly be me? This is clearly someone's deliberate doing. I've just informed the school's network management to delete the posts, but they still haven't been able to do so until now. Mr. Ling Mao has intervened, saying that the other party is also a top hacker."
Jin Tianchen's eyes hardened as he clenched his fists, "Notify the network security department of the group, have them assist in the cleanup, and find out who is causing this disturbance as clearly as possible!"
His thoughts turned to the recent days when his own profile was at its highest, and he started feeling agitated.
Should the press catch on to this incident now, it was likely to cause him some trouble. Find your next adventure on My Virtual Library Empire
Jinhao Real Estate Group had significant influence over the major media outlets in the ninth base city, but they found it difficult to sway media in other base cities.
Jin Tianchen wondered who could be targeting him. Was it Fang Ranran?
Jin Tianchen turned his head, his eyes bloodshot as he looked at Fang Ranran.
Fang Ranran noticed his gaze and was immediately confused, wondering what was wrong with him. He looked at her as if seeing an enemy with whom he could not coexist.
As for the investment from Jin Tianchen, she had not yet earned it.
Could it be because of the freeze on Jinhao Real Estate Group's property development projects by the Environmental Protection Agency these past few days, which led to that guy getting a scolding?
Lin Rui watched Jin Tianchen's changing expressions with interest, only to see Fei Yunlai earnestly passing him a juice, freshly made by General Fei himself.
Just now, Lin Rui saw that General Fei took a Tianji Star watermelon, twisted it with his vital force, added some ice cubes, and a piece of high-concentrate aether milk candy to produce a large bottle of fresh juice. It was delicious and also good for restoring vital energy.
"Thank you, Coach," Lin Rui said, a little overwhelmed, as he skeptically looked at Fei Yunlai, "But I haven't had any missions for you recently."
He guessed Fei Yunlai must be short on money again, so he was trying to ingratiate himself.
However, Lin Rui's popularity was incredibly high at the moment, and many journalists were watching him, so he knew he should be a bit more restrained during this period.
Moreover, it was a good time to make money. Lin Rui earned over a hundred million Federal currency in tips alone from just an hour of live streaming each day.
"I don't need any missions now," Fei Yunlai said with a slightly dark complexion, but then he smiled broadly, whispering, "I just hope you're in good condition, Lin, so you can take down that Jin Tianchen as quickly as possible."
Lin Rui pondered for a moment and then understood the situation, "Coach Fei, you've placed underground bets? Just don't mess it up."
Fei Yunlai thought with his own skills, how could he mess it up?
"Don't worry, I found a bookie with a remarkable reputation. The money is laundered through an intermediary; the university sports committee won't trace it back to me. I've placed a bet of 30 million, wagering on your victory within 5000 to 10,000 rounds, with odds of 25 to 1."
Fei Yunlai was quite confident in his own judgment when it came to martial arts, so he wagered all the spare cash he had.
He felt a bit smug internally, certain that he would at least earn an SSS-grade auxiliary implant.
Lin Rui nearly sprayed the watermelon juice in his mouth.
He turned to look at Fei Yunlai, took another sip of the watermelon juice, and thought that since the juice Fei Yunlai provided was quite tasty, he couldn't just ignore the situation.
"If you really want to make money, Coach Fei, then change your bet, as long as the books haven't closed yet, there might still be time. I estimate that I'll win the match against Jin Tianchen within 100 rounds at most."
Upon hearing this, Fei Yunlai was momentarily stunned, then his expression turned serious, "Lin, don't underestimate your opponent; after all, he's a Hall of Fame martial artist with an SS martial rating, an SSS bloodline rating, and a combined combat power of 5SS+ level. He's not to be taken lightly!
"You've just ascended to rank 5 of your variant body and have implanted a new SSS-grade implant – your strength has improved a lot. However, Jin Tianchen is not to be underestimated, especially since he has recently implanted a new implant, the details of which we still don't have. Once you're on the stage, it's best to go all out."
This guy better not be overconfident and let his 30 million federal credits go down the drain.
Lin Rui continued to drink his juice silently, thinking it's hard to persuade a damned ghost with good words; if Fei Yunlai didn't believe him, then there was nothing he could do.
Of course, he knew that Jin Tianchen was strong – he was also a speed-type fighter, and under normal circumstances, it would take at least twenty minutes to decide the winner.
So Fei Yunlai had a pretty good eye for judging martial arts.
But the problem was Jin Tianchen – his mind was already in disarray. How much of his strength could he exert in such a state? In a high-level contest, a momentary lapse could decide the winner.
Even if Jin Tianchen's mindset were stable and unaffected, Lin Rui also had the Light Transition Slash and the Yanguang Slash – two secret moves of his own.
The Light Transition Slash needed time to charge and might not always be available, but the Yanguang Slash was truly awesome and hard to defend against.
Oh right, he forgot that Fei Yunlai didn't know –
At that moment, Guang Ming's AI assistant sent him a message.
Heart of Guang Ming No. 9: BOSS, those posts from the Second City University are starting to spread outward. I've alerted the faithful to pay attention to this matter and instructed a portion of devout followers to help circulate them. Jinhao Real Estate Group can't suppress them any longer.
Heart of Guang Ming No. 9: I've also notified other base city reporters and media outlets via email to keep an eye on the public opinion within Second City University. Some institutions have already begun investigations. But is this enough? Don't we need to do anything else? Number 9 is really angry. This guy is just too despicable.
Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): For now, this is all we need to do. For Jin Tianchen, reputation and honor are what matter most, and they translate to money. For now, you can relax a bit, don't give Jinhao Real Estate Group anything to latch onto.
Lin Rui had already figured out one of the uses for Guang Ming's 17+ million followers – public opinion.
With 15 million official citizens and 2 million illegal immigrants among the followers, even if each person made one comment online, it would create a tidal wave of public sentiment.
Lin Rui noticed that Jin Tianchen's complexion grew even uglier as he spoke with his assistants.
The young master must be aware of the posts revealing the truth that were spreading wild online.
He smiled slightly and took another sip of the watermelon juice, thinking to himself that old Fei's juice was really good, so sweet!
At the same time, Lin Rui became even more optimistic about his match with Jin Tianchen.
Within twenty moves – if he couldn't take down Jin Tianchen in his current state within twenty moves, he would punish himself by crying in Ji Xueying's arms.
For a favored son of heaven like Jin Tianchen, it was truly satisfying to trample him deep into the mire, the deeper the better.