They had deliberately leaked the news to make him think they not only scorned the whole affair, but were even going out to enjoy themselves.
That would make Li Hanwen feel even worse. At the same time, they would cut off every avenue he had left. Finding out who was pulling the strings behind the scenes was child's play for Xu Chen.
And not one of those people was unafraid of Cheng Yu's legal team.
Once one company received a notice, the others would hear about it too. They would stop taking Li Hanwen's jobs, and once the paid trolls disappeared, Bo Xi would speak to the platforms. The buzz would naturally die down.
Then they would release some other news to bury the story completely, reducing the pressure public opinion put on him to almost nothing.
For Li Hanwen, however, it meant a huge amount of money and effort had gone down the drain.
Qi Sijing had solemnly promised to handle it.
And then Lin Xingye saw him online...
Qi Sijing: Everyone, I have an announcement. I've fallen in love with the man who saved my life. Can anyone give me advice on how to win him over?
Lin Xingye: ?
Still, it worked spectacularly, setting the internet ablaze. Though apparently, Old Master Qi had nearly been hospitalized with rage.
The gossip-hungry crowd came running at the first whiff.
"Everything's more or less ready, right?" Bo Xi asked through his headset.
They had specifically chosen a private estate in the nearby suburbs and booked the entire place. Entertainment reporters and people sneaking photos were gathered outside.
Bo Xi was in the surveillance room, and William's men were disguised as waiters. Qi Sijing had strongly opposed Lin Xingye putting himself in danger, but after that morning's news broke, he was