Chapter Six Hundred Thirteen: Just at This Moment
Half an hour ago.
“Jiang Mei, did you see that trending topic?”
Outside the makeup room in the Canghong Pavilion, Jiang Mei, who was getting her makeup done, heard the makeup artist say.
“Which one?”
“That Chen Zhang and Liu Ruyan incident! That domestic violence guy is chasing a poor and innocent girl, causing a ruckus at her new boyfriend’s workplace even though they’ve been broken up for a while. It’s just so disgusting!”
Jiang Mei suddenly recalled scrolling past a similar hot video that morning, but she had swiped it away.
“Is that really happening? Let me check it out.”
Picking up her phone, Jiang Mei scrolled through the small Hongshu website she frequently browsed and found that this incident had already blown up, with everyone aware of it and the background neatly summarized.
In summary, it detailed how a once vibrant and independent woman, Liu Ruyan, was tormented by a domestic violence man after a wrong marriage, suffering extreme emotional distress, and even after escaping, continued to be entangled in troubles.
However, the entire account exaggerated certain aspects and used highly emotional language, making everyone who read it indignant on Liu Ruyan’s behalf.
“Unbelievable!”
Jiang Mei’s brows furrowed in anger, and she declared, “I should have known, there’s not a single good man out there, but these men in this world are just too shameless!”
“Chen Zhang is such a piece of work; he thinks he has a right because he’s a domestic abuser. People like him deserve to be struck by lightning, and even in death, they should be whipped and have their graves dug up!”
“There’s more,” the makeup artist chimed in sweetly from behind. “You wouldn’t believe it, but a lot of people online are actually supporting Chen Zhang.”
“What!?”
Looking at another website the makeup artist clicked on, Jiang Mei was enraged to see comments calling Liu Ruyan “an unashamed whore” and “a lewd disgrace who deserves to be punished.” Furious, she slapped the table and stood up.
“Do none of these men have brains? Are they all animals? How can they say such cruel things about such a beautiful and lovely girl?”
“Indeed, men are despicable creatures; they all deserve to die! All of them!”
Jiang Mei was furious.
In her own realm, she could easily inflict the most extreme punishments on every man who made such comments with just a thought. Extinction was an option too—after all, billions of years from now, the world would still evolve back to balance.
But alas, this was the Abyss Realm.
Right now, Jiang Mei, not wanting to lose to the other gods and demons, had to suppress her anger and fight back against those online who were spewing hate.
But being one person against many, her endless insults were met with even more insults directed at her.
At first, Jiang Mei was just holding her ground, but soon she was totally on fire.
“I can’t take it anymore!”
Clenching her teeth, filled with rage, she declared, “I want to kill all these men!”
Seeing her so volatile, the makeup artist fell silent in fear.
After a moment, she slowly calmed down.
“… No.”
“What’s there to get angry about when dealing with mere ants?” Jiang Mei took a deep breath to steady herself.
This might just be some god or demon trying to set a trap to prevent others from obtaining heavenly treasures.
She couldn’t fall into their schemes.
“Men are just a bunch of beasts. It’s not worth getting upset over them.”
“But letting them run rampant isn’t my style either.” A glimmer of ruthlessness flashed in Jiang Mei’s eyes.
After all, this was the Abyss Realm.
Out there, if these guys dared to act up in front of her, their entire lineage would be wiped out.
“Please leave for now.”
Once the makeup artist stepped out, Jiang Mei didn’t rush to start her livestream but instead took out her Communication Device and entered the system marketplace she rarely frequented.
After searching for a long time, she suddenly spotted an option.
“Designate a person and acquire their full information.”
Recalling the earlier scene of being viciously insulted, Jiang Mei’s eyes lit up, and she spent her points without hesitation to redeem the service.
Then, she filled in Chen Zhang’s name.
“Chen Zhang, male, 41 years old, from Junzhou. His username on XX site is ‘Junzhou Fengshui Master,’ on XX site, his username is…”
Looking at the long list of information, Jiang Mei nodded with satisfaction.
Next, she changed her livestream title from “Good evening, playing games with the captain” to “There’s something I need to tell everyone today.”
Then, she adjusted her mood, deliberately putting on a look as if she had just finished crying, with her eyes slightly red and voice hoarse, and began her livestream.
“Hello, everyone. Today’s livestream actually has something I want to inform you all. You see, I was once deceived by a man, leading to my ongoing trauma…”
“That man is named Chen Zhang, and his username online is…”
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On the other side, within a meeting of the Floating Splendor Commerce higher-ups.
“Xu Yao, stay back a moment.”
Just after the meeting concluded, everyone was packing up to leave, and as Xu Yao was about to exit, he was suddenly called back by the head of the HR department.
“Boss, you called for me?”
“You’ve been quite popular in the department lately,” the leader smiled at Xu Yao, patting him on the shoulder. “Who would have thought, at your age, you’re such a good networker?”
“Thanks to your guidance, boss,” Xu Yao said modestly.
“Now, I have just a year until retirement. I estimate that the HR head position will be yours afterward.”
The boss continued, “But before that, you need to show some impressive achievements to bolster your resume.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Yao narrowed his eyes.
He was good at reading between the lines. In HR, it’s hard to find impressive achievements since it’s not exactly a role that lends itself to that. The fact the leader sought him out indicated there was something else in play.
Sure enough, the next sentence flipped the script: “But you’re in luck; there’s a great opportunity right now.”
“Have you heard about the trending Chen Zhang and Liu Ruyan incident?”
Xu Yao paused for a moment, even though he didn’t know much about it, he nodded in agreement.
“As you heard in the meeting, our recently launched products haven’t quite found their footing.”
The leader sighed, “The vast majority of people still prioritize settling down, hoarding their cash tight, refusing to spend.”
“Even if they have a bit of cash, they’re always thinking of saving it for their son’s wedding or their daughter’s dowry.”
“How can that work? If all their money is locked away, how can our commerce make money?”
“It’s people’s outdated concepts that are hindering us!”
Being a seasoned pro, Xu Yao immediately caught on: “So, what you mean is… we should use this opportunity to stir the pot?”
Encourage opposition to getting married young to release those hidden funds for spending.
Seeing Xu Yao grasp the idea, the leader smiled with satisfaction.
“You truly are my chosen successor. Quick on the uptake.”
“This matter will be entirely entrusted to you.”
“I won’t let you down, boss.” Xu Yao beamed.
