Super Zoo

The online mudslinging suddenly escalated, and Boiling Tyrant somehow gathered a large group of helpers, launching a massive spray of insults on Taoyuan's Weibo page.

When Suming opened his computer and logged into Weibo, he found page after page filled with the back-and-forth bickering; even the previously trending sign-up information had been submerged.

After briefly browsing, he felt as though his IQ and overall quality as a person were being dragged down a good deal.

"This can't go on; my IQ and character are already low enough as is. If I let this bunch drag them down further, won't I become an idiot?" Suming rubbed his chin, his eyes rolling around.

If the initial incident with Boiling Tyrant was an accidental mishap, Suming could've laughed it off, but now the frequency and vitriol of the Weibo brawls were affecting the normal operations of the platform, and he couldn't turn a blind eye any longer.

He took a cursory glance, and the Boiling Tyrant's side had several dozen people. They obviously knew each other when one spoke up, immediately a group would chime in support. Although their numbers were fewer, their fire was concentrated and they came well-prepared. For a moment, they fought Taoyuan's fans to a stalemate.

There is no love without reason, and there is no hate without cause. The complete uproar on Weibo definitely had a reason behind it.

"It seems to be related to a female broadcaster named Nana who resigned from the original streaming platform," Shen Yan had already filtered all the related content of the brawl. The origin of the brawl started from Boiling Tyrant's side when they mentioned topics like the zoo streaming platform skimming gifts from Nana and hints at executives wanting to manipulate her with unspoken rules.

However, online brawls easily veer off-topic, and as the altercation progressed, both sides strayed from the original issue and started throwing mud haphazardly.

Wang Hao was also there. When Shen Yan mentioned the words 'unspoken rules,' everyone's gaze involuntarily shifted towards him.

The direct leader of the streaming platform was Wang Hao. Everyone knew that Suming didn't usually get involved in management; the platform's operation and broadcaster's programs were all arranged by Wang Hao. If there were talk of 'skimming gifts' and 'unspoken rules,' Wang Hao had the greatest opportunity.

Shen Yan was classmates with Wang Hao and knew the guy was quite lecherous in the past, which couldn't help but lead to certain assumptions.

Wang's face darkened: "This is pure slander!"

"Huh? What do you mean?" Both Suming and Shen Yan were baffled. What does this have to do with childbirth?

"Accusing someone without evidence!"

Wang Hao slammed his fist onto the table, causing the documents on it to quiver with anger. "The accounts of the platform are clear and open to scrutiny, whether there's skimming can be checked; as for unspoken rules, you know Nana. She'd have loved it if I tried anything with her, would she have been fired for 'staying chaste and virtuous'?"

Wang Hao trembled with rage. The accusation of unspoken rules was one thing; all present were men, and even if he had to carry that stigma, everyone would understand that it wasn't a big deal.

But the accusation of skimming gifts was particularly vile. He and Suming were not just boss and subordinate but also friends and classmates. It was as if he were embezzling money behind Suming's back. How could they continue to get along after that?

"Wang, don't get worked up, no one here believes you would do that. I've seen her live shows before; there weren't many valuable gifts to embezzle, even if one wanted to," Suming patted Wang Hao's shoulder, signaling him to calm down and not rush.

Shen Yan, on the other hand, calmly analyzed, "The brawl has now disrupted the normal order of both Weibo and the streaming platform, and this is the pressing matter at hand. There are two methods, the first is to deal with it coolly, let them be, let the situation naturally fade according to usual internet trends."

Suming gave it some thought. This method wasn't necessarily unworkable, but it wasn't ideal. The other side was slandering the zoo, and if the zoo didn't step forward to clarify, even if the issue passed, it would still carry a stain on its reputation and inevitably lead to the loss of fans.
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What was more, why did Taoyuan's fans engage in a brawl with Boiling Tyrant in the first place?

In the end, it was all about upholding the honor of the zoo.

Spouting filth wasn't really his thing, and while Suming had even resorted to violence and murder, he disliked using foul language. However, the fans did so for the sake of the zoo, and some directly to defend Suming.

How could he possibly stand by and do nothing, pretend he hadn't seen anything?

Deep down, Suming was quite protective of his own. It didn't matter if the fans of the zoo had done nothing wrong or even if they had, he would come out in support without hesitation because they fought for the zoo!

"Then make a public statement to clarify," Shen Yan said, "but the internet isn't a courtroom, it's not just about having evidence."

"Still, let's start with an explanation," Suming thought for a moment and then asked Wang Hao, "Where did Nana go after she resigned?"

"Don't know, I'll check," Wang Hao replied concisely.

"Good." He then turned to Shen Yan, "I have a feeling that this incident wasn't accidental, there seems to be someone orchestrating it behind the scenes. Is it possible to track the netizens on the Boiling Tyrant's side?"

"It's difficult to get precise information like IP addresses, and they can't be tracked," Shen Yan pondered a moment before adding, "But people who frequently go online inevitably leave various traces. I can collect information from web pages for analysis and comparison, which should yield some information about the opposing netizens."

Suming didn't understand the 'jargon' Shen Yan mentioned; he just said, "Alright, go ahead with it, but make sure it's legal."

As his business grew and his assets increased, Suming paid more and more attention to abiding by the law. It wasn't that his moral character was noble, but there was no need to leave himself vulnerable over minor details. Breaking the law has its costs, and if the costs were too high, only a fool would do it; when a business grows big, there are fewer and fewer things worth breaking the law for.

"Additionally, regarding the zoo and the livestream hosts on the platform, Mrs. Tong and Wang Hao, pass the word down to everyone to remain restrained. Keep doing what you're doing and don't get involved," Suming continued his arrangements.

"Alright," Mrs. Tong and Wang Hao nodded in unison. Wang Hao added, "It's just so infuriating, Weibo is our turf, if things really get heated, we're not afraid of them!"

"What's there to be mad about?!" Suming glared at him, "This isn't about whether we're scared or not! What kind of person is Nana? Just a minor character who earns money by flaunting herself. To argue with her fans would be degrading. Who knows, they might even be hoping to increase their value through the controversial attention, and if we engage in a war of words, we're exactly playing into their trap."

Wang Hao was taken aback, "Are you suggesting that there's someone behind this?"

"Not certain," Suming grinned, "But I know one thing, when a dog bites, the first choice is to avoid, and if you can't, then kill it with one blow. There's no need to stoop to barking back."

The same words meant different things to different people. Mrs. Tong, being older, was taught to be kind, courteous, frugal, and yielding. Better be a shot off than a quarrel pick, to endure when possible.

Thus, what she heard was 'avoid', and nodding her head, she thought to herself that the young director was still able to keep his composure.

But to the younger ones, Wang Hao and Shen Yan, what stood out was 'kill it with one blow', and they clenched their fists tightly.

Suming wasn't thinking about all of this; he was neither aggressive nor cowardly.

When others hoped to gain recognition through a war of words, he simply refused to follow their pace.