CHAPTER 457: CHAPTER 457 FIERCER BLACK TIDES INCOMING

Neither the Wei Family nor the Ma Family knows Lin Fan’s true identity yet.

Ma Jialiang, who harbors a deep hatred for Lin Fan, is plotting to drive this courier boy out of Yun City.

However, for Lin Fan, the episode with the Wei Family has come to an end.

He woke up from a sleep, returning to the state he was in before meeting Wei Qingxue.

"Ding!"

"Check-in successful, a cash reward of 5 million has been deposited, please take note."

The system prompted with a notification sound.

The bug continues.

Lin Fan doesn’t even need to check-in, the system automatically reports a successful check-in, and another 5 million in cash is deposited.

Lin Fan has lost count of how many times he received 5 million; altogether, it must be several hundred million by now.

This also signifies one thing, time flies, unknowingly, two months have passed.

Lin Fan chuckled bitterly, wondering when this system bug would fix itself. He really missed the past when he got a new reward every day, each reward top-notch, always a surprise, always exciting.

Now, receiving 5 million in cash every day was quite boring.

If outsiders knew Lin Fan earned 5 million every day and still found it mundane, they would probably go insane.

But for Lin Fan, it truly was quite boring.

A new day has arrived, and today Lin Fan doesn’t have to go to the Wei Family Company, so he planned, as usual, to stroll around his own company.

Lin Fan was about to step out when he suddenly received a call from Wang Xiangqian, surely about Ning Xiaoyue again.

Ever since Ning Xiaoyue participated in the Creation Star show, things haven’t stopped. Wenyue Company, initially a little entertainment company on the brink of bankruptcy with minimal engagements, is now overwhelmed because of Ning Xiaoyue’s sudden fame.

Last time, Ning Xiaoyue was hit by an online smear campaign, and other contestants’ companies jumped in to attack her, and Lin Fan had Du Tao intervene to settle those companies.

Although Ning Xiaoyue still faces a lot of online criticism, the situation has relatively calmed down compared to before.

During this period, since Lin Fan had taken on the role of a live-in son-in-law at the Wei Family, he has paid less attention to Ning Xiaoyue.

Now that Wang Xiangqian suddenly called, Lin Fan knew for sure that something bad had happened.

"Old Wang, what’s going on?" Lin Fan answered the call.

Wang Xiangqian said bitterly: "Brother Fan, help! I can’t hold on any longer, I’m about to collapse, I feel like dying."

Lin Fan frowned: "What happened?"

Wang Xiangqian said: "It’s still because of Xiaoyue. Despite the majority of online voices criticizing her, her popularity remains high, consistently ranking in the top three. Greatness invites envy; someone is attacking her again, this time with rumors."

Not surprisingly, it’s indeed because of Ning Xiaoyue.

Lin Fan said: "What’s the situation?"

Wang Xiangqian said: "Online rumors claim that Xiaoyue has been in a relationship, piecing together so-called evidence. Besides relationships, some are spreading rumors of her rolling her eyes at the mentor. The internet erupted with a new wave of attacks."

Lin Fan curiously said: "What’s wrong with having been in a relationship? A normal person being criticized for dating, that’s absurd."

Wang Xiangqian said: "Brother Fan, you might not know, Xiaoyue is now a young idol. In the eyes of fans, young idols cannot date. If she has really dated, it becomes a black mark, not only attracting criticism but also causing fans to unfollow."

Lin Fan wiped his sweat: "So there’s such a thing. Alright then, has Xiaoyue ever dated?"

Wang Xiangqian said: "No, since I recruited Xiaoyue to the company, I watched her grow; I know her situation best, and all those exposures online are completely made up."

Lin Fan said: "Hmm, what about the eye-roll incident?"

Wang Xiangqian said: "It’s because Xiaoyue has some eye issues, plus the day-and-night rehearsals led to her eye condition acting up. Someone captured it in screenshots, taking it out of context, saying she rolled her eyes at the mentor, disrespecting them, causing another round of criticism."

Lin Fan furrowed his brow: "Regarding the last smear campaign, I already had Du Tao warn those contestants’ companies. They likely won’t dare target Xiaoyue again. The ones acting now are probably the same people."

Wang Xiangqian said: "Does Brother Fan mean Feng Tianming?"

Lin Fan sneered: "Who else could it be? Feng Tianming’s entertainment company has already been acquired by Cherry Entertainment, and Cherry Entertainment is something even Du Tao can’t handle, because its owner is Wei Tiansheng, the third son of the richest man in Jiangnan, Wei Jiansheng."

Wang Xiangqian’s face changed: "The Wei Family, the richest in Jiangnan, my god, no wonder. How can my little company fight against them!"

Lin Fan said: "Cherry Entertainment and Feng Tianming are working hand-in-hand. By smearing Xiaoyue, they simply want to ruin her, causing fans to unsub. What’s the current mood among the fans?"

Wang Xiangqian said: "Though the rumors are severe, most fans believe her. Plus, after coordinating with the fan clubs, we’ve issued clarifications, but unfortunately, the effect is minimal. So-called scandalous information is all over the place, yet no one sees the clarifications."

Lin Fan said: "Feng Tianming is determined to ruin Xiaoyue, likely spending a hefty sum; it’s not easy to deal with."

Wang Xiangqian said dejectedly: "Yeah, I’m about to collapse; otherwise, I wouldn’t disturb Brother Fan—hasn’t Brother Fan been quite busy lately?"

Lin Fan didn’t want to tell him that he had become a live-in son-in-law, only saying: "Not really, I’m quite free now, it’s just the right time to handle this matter."

Wang Xiangqian said excitedly: "Great! With Brother Fan’s intervention, I’m relieved. Brother Fan, what should we do?"

Lin Fan said: "Compile the clarification materials, buy the top trending search nationwide. I want the search to hang nationwide for a day. Whether the netizens believe it or not, we’ve got to take this step."

"Secondly, issue a statement targeting those spreading rumors; catch a few as examples and make them pay. Since they unscrupulously slander an innocent girl, I’ll make them understand the consequences of their actions."

"Once these two steps are done, I’ll tell you the third step."

Wang Xiangqian said excitedly: "Alright, I’ll proceed as Brother Fan instructed immediately."

Lin Fan asked: "How’s Xiaoyue doing now?"

Wang Xiangqian said: "She’s still with the program group. I just spoke with her over the phone last night; she’s in good spirits, not much affected. She’s fine, but I’m about to collapse."

Lin Fan smiled: "Not bad, Xiaoyue is a chosen one. The average person couldn’t withstand this. With such a mindset, she’ll have a bright future."

"Do as I say."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Fan thought for a moment, then opened his long-unused Weibo.

As expected, Ning Xiaoyue’s scandals were on the hot searches!

As Wang Xiangqian said, Ning Xiaoyue’s "black material" is being widely spread. Netizens, as if enraged by something personal, are hurling abuse at Ning Xiaoyue. This smear campaign is even more intense than before.

Lin Fan chuckled bitterly; Ning Xiaoyue is just a cute, beautiful little girl. Do these people really need to harbor such malice towards her?

Suddenly, a name caught Lin Fan’s attention on Weibo.

At the same time, Feng Tianming, browsing Weibo, let out a proud laugh: "Lin Fan, let’s see what you do this time. This wave of scandals will be enough to push you all down. If no accidents occur, Ning Xiaoyue will soon fall!"