Chapter 138: It Should Be Coming to an End

The young man in military uniform did not enter the room; he merely stood at the doorway, frowning as he looked at Shen Xian.

Shen Xian was in a terrible state at that moment; beads of sweat were oozing from his forehead, and his cheeks were flushed deep red. These were clear symptoms of a fever.

"My name is Ye Qiu, Ye Yuning’s cousin," Ye Qiu said, his brow furrowed.

Shen Xian nodded. "Come in."

Ye Qiu stepped into the room, took a quick look around, and then fixed his gaze on Shen Xian. "Do you not feel that what you have done is a bit too much?"

Shen Xian, dragging his sickly body, prepared to pour him some water.

Ye Qiu waved a hand. "That’s enough. You’re sick like this... I’ll just ask you: are you prepared to apologize?"

At only thirty-four years old and already a lieutenant colonel, he naturally carried his own sense of pride, staring coldly at Shen Xian.

Shen Xian spoke earnestly, "I will apologize to her, but not right now."

"You have put her in a very passive position and left her overwhelmed," Ye Qiu said, pointing a finger at Shen Xian. "If you try any more tricks, I will make you pay dearly for it!"

Shen Xian nodded.

Ye Qiu had arrived quickly and left just as fast. Before stepping out, he turned back and cast a cold glance at Shen Xian. "Actually, I can understand your methods. For someone like you, money is your foundation, so I can understand your obsession with making it."

"However, those dirty tactics of yours should not have been used against Yuning!"

"A few million might be an astronomical figure to me, but I would never sacrifice my dignity for it."

"It’s fortunate you aren’t a woman; if you were, you’d probably have sold yourself by now!"

His words were harsh, delivered from a position of condescending superiority.

Shen Xian, however, was completely indifferent to the opinions of someone so irrelevant. He spoke languidly, "Mr. Ye, I hope you understand one thing: Ye Yuning... I am helping her, not harming her. Before the outcome is clear, is it truly appropriate for someone of your status to speak like this?"

Ye Qiu merely looked at Shen Xian with disdain. "Look at your sickly state. What could you possibly do to help?"

Shen Xian did not speak again and closed the door with an air of indifference.

Ridiculous.

If he were to care about the words of every random stray, he would have been exhausted to death long ago.

With a somber face, Ye Qiu stepped into the elevator.

"Peach Baby" was fast in publishing the news. Ten minutes after Shen Xian handed her the manuscript, she released it through her personal social media platform.

These three news items spread at a terrifying speed, sweeping through the entire news industry like a virus.

Why?

Because Shen Xian was already a highly controversial figure online, and the special breeding base had been the subject of intense buzz lately.

At this moment, the trending, widely-reviled news event merged with his reputation, instantly setting the internet ablaze.

Professional news media personnel captured the terrifying nature of this heat.

"If this matter was orchestrated by a mastermind, it’s truly terrifying!"

"I keep feeling like there are traces of artificial manipulation here!"

"Think quickly—what dividends can be reaped from this level of traffic?"

Professional media figures and agents, relying on years of experience, sensitively picked up on the unusual aspects of the incident. Every step had been designed to stir public emotion.

As the saying goes, the expert watches the technique, while the layman watches the show.

Those capable of catching the key information were, after all, a tiny minority, and they did not dare to over-speculate.

As time passed, the news spread, exploded, and flooded screens at an alarming rate.

"Wow, so Shen Xian was the one who took those photos!"

"Shen Xian’s character has always been terrible; it’s no surprise he’d do something like this!"

"He really will do anything for money!"

"Shen Xian is a menace; being associated with him will bring nothing but bad luck!"

Online, countless people were discussing the matter.

The news was constantly reposted by various media outlets, and eventually, even provincial-level media began to share and promote it.

[From the background of the special breeding base, a glimpse into the evil of human nature!]

[Can the evil in Shen Xian’s nature serve as a warning to everyone?]

[Bad company and poor choices: A discussion on the self-protection capabilities of modern youth.]

Various media outlets and influencers began publishing articles to weigh in.

Even "Peach Baby," who had over a hundred million followers, had not expected this news to become so viral. It was the highest-trending, most-discussed, and most widely-shared news event in nearly a decade!

More than half the nation’s attention was drawn to this spot, and even media in the prairie provinces began reposting the stories.

In an instant, Shen Xian became a target of public scorn, and all sorts of mocking remarks appeared online.

For example: "Don't be too 'Shen Xian' in life."

Or: "Is your husband Shen Xian?"

And: "Sisters, if you keep acting like that, I hope you end up marrying Shen Xian."

Famous singer Feng Ge had just released a personal album, having invested several million in promotion, but it didn't stir a single ripple; it had been completely drowned out by the Shen Xian scandal.

He was on the verge of tears: "Damn you, Shen Xian!"

After her fallout with Chen Feng, Liu Ruyun had been out of work.

Upon seeing the news, a sense of relief washed over her. "Thank goodness I didn't go to Shen Xian, otherwise I would have been affected!"

Wang Tianqi was also affected by the Shen Xian incident. Many people left comments under his social media posts: "Wang Tianqi, hurry up and terminate your contract with Shen Xian's studio; sooner or later, he'll be a stain on your reputation!"

When Wang Tianqi heard about this from Li Xiurong, he called Shen Xian immediately. "Mr. Shen, I trust you unconditionally. Just wait for my return."

Liu Sheng also called, though his voice had not yet recovered. "Shen Xian, I'm afraid you've been framed. Why don't you come to the countryside with me for a few days to get away from this?"

Shen Xian felt very moved by the calls from Liu Sheng and Wang Tianqi.

Xiao Yang also called. "Little Shen, this matter... can you still turn it around? How come it feels like you're done for?"

"If you really can't recover, I'll send you abroad for a while. Once the heat dies down, I'll bring you back."

Shen Xian only said one thing to Wang Tianqi: "Everything is under my control."

When Zhou Wan noticed that the news heat was still rising, she could no longer sit still and immediately found Ning Cai. "Caicai, what should we do?"

Ning Cai had already asked the PR department if they could manage an emergency response, but the PR team replied, "The heat is too great; we can't suppress it. And the one who released the news is Peach Baby!"

Upon hearing this, a chill went through Ning Cai’s heart. "Who commissioned Peach Baby to take action?"

She was well aware of the terrifying online dominance of a blogger with over a hundred million followers.

"We don't know, but I'm afraid Shen Xian is going to be nailed to the internet's pillar of shame," the PR department said.

When Ye Yuning saw the overwhelming flood of news, her heart finally sank.

Sell it. Pack up the special breeding base and sell the whole thing.

Seeing this, Yu Tianshu rubbed his hands in excitement. "I said it before: Shen Xian is a good blade, a blade sharp enough to tear through Ye Yuning's defenses. Since that's the case, let's pour more fuel on the fire!"

He then called his finance department. "Go, donate eight million to Beijing Media TV-1 and have them interview Ye Yuning."

The finance officer was shocked by their boss's extravagance. "Mr. Yu, are you sure you want to do this?"

Yu Tianshu replied, "Shen Xian is the one being ruined, what does that have to do with me?"

The finance officer replied that they had received the instruction and immediately began donating to the official media, requesting that they interview Ye Yuning.

Beijing Media naturally agreed. About three days later, they began the interview with Ye Yuning, having arranged to meet at the special breeding base.

Early the next morning, Shen Xian put on a mask and walked toward Ning Cai's company.

The matter had developed for long enough; it was time to wrap things up.