vrcanaries Chapter 294 Settlement of Accounts
Chapter 294 Settlement of Accounts
There were also those who were jealous of the relationship, but most of them were women, since Lu Tingnian was such a good catch that he was everyone's ideal husband.
Some people are racking their brains trying to figure out what Lu Tingnian will do next.
After all, someone of his status wouldn't just let it go like that.
Just as everyone was discussing this, Lu Tingnian spoke up:
"When everyone was accusing my wife of fabricating news, what were they saying? I seem to remember someone saying that she would do anything to get news, and even demanding that my wife be investigated, have the award she received today revoked, apologize in public, and even be kicked out of the media industry. Is that true?"
His expression suddenly changed.
The audience below the stage trembled and all chose to remain silent.
After all, no one dared to step forward and take the blame at this time.
Lu Tingnian had anticipated this situation, since the online army was only tasked with stirring up trouble, not with helping their benefactors take responsibility.
"Why are people so certain before, but suddenly they're afraid to admit it?"
These words were clearly directed at the audience, making them extremely uneasy, especially those who had been bought off to deliberately cause trouble.
Lu Tingnian saw it all.
"I won't make things difficult for you all. Here's what I'll do: I'll give you a chance. As long as you're willing to stand up in public and admit your mistakes, apologize to my wife, and obtain her forgiveness, I can let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite and holding you accountable."
Lu Tingnian's words were full of warnings, and everyone present understood them. In particular, his innate domineering aura made it clear that even his ordinary words carried a chilling presence.
And what's more, such a blatant warning?
“I…I admit I was wrong, Miss Qiao. I’m sorry, I apologize to you, please forgive my ignorance.”
After exchanging glances, someone in the audience finally stood up and apologized.
After he finished speaking, the man bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle towards Qiao Luo on the stage.
Qiao Luo hadn't expected Lu Tingnian to pull her onto the stage for this reason. She was still in shock and didn't know what to do for a moment.
Lu Tingnian saw her reaction and, seeing that she didn't speak, said coldly to the people bowing below the stage, "You don't seem to be sincere enough."
The implication is that it's not enough.
The man panicked and almost lost his footing.
"I...actually, I don't know anything. Someone hired me. I just took the money and read the lines. I really didn't mean it. Please forgive me."
In a panic, the man finally told the truth.
Lu Tingnian frowned. "Oh? Who hired you?"
He asked rhetorically.
The man glanced timidly at the scene, his gaze finally settling on one person.
"It was...it was her, she hired me."
Following his direction, everyone looked and saw Lin Mei standing on the stage.
Suddenly identified and exposed to everyone's gaze, Lin Mei was flustered, but she quickly calmed down.
"You...you're talking nonsense. When did I hire you?"
"It's you. I still have the lines you wrote for me."
As he spoke, the man took out a handwritten note from his pocket, which was clearly written in Lin Mei's handwriting.
"You are so slanderous."
Lin Mei still refused to admit it, because if she did, her career would be over.
“It’s you. We can be his witnesses.”
Seeing that Lin Mei denied it, several of the trolls who came with him also stood up and pointed out that they also had evidence on them that Lin Mei was a financial backer.
Of course, the most irrefutable evidence comes from the liaisons of the online trolls.
After all, he had Lin Mei's chat history.
This time, the evidence was irrefutable, and no matter how Lin Mei tried to deny it, she could not.
"Editor Lin, you still won't admit it?"
Seeing that Lin Mei remained silent, Qiao Luo couldn't help but question her.
Lin Mei: "What do I have to admit? It's just spending money to invite a few audience members, what's there to say?"
She actually said those online trolls were just viewers?
Qiao Luo was furious and was about to ask a question when Lu Tingnian stopped her, saying, "Don't rush, deal with them first, one by one."
The implication was that he wanted to get Qiao Luo's opinion on those online trolls.
Qiao Luo was not an unreasonable person. Since Lin Mei was the instigator behind it all, she naturally had no reason to blame them. So, she said to them, "I can let bygones be bygones today, but you must guarantee that you will not act as trolls to falsely accuse people again from now on."
Upon hearing this, the group of online trolls repeatedly made assurances.
Lu Tingnian then ordered his men to let them out.
After clearing out the online trolls from the scene, Lu Tingnian turned his attention to the several professional media personnel present.
When he came in earlier, he heard those people interrogating Qiao Luo, using vulgar and offensive language.
"How many of you are there?"
His eyes were fierce.
Those reporters who had received the money naturally dared not continue to play the coward.
They all stood up and apologized to Qiao Luo.
"I'm sorry, Miss Qiao, it was our fault. We shouldn't have wronged you like that. Please forgive us."