Yang Qing nodded. "Don't worry, I'll make sure it gets done. We'll be counting on you then, Elder Sun."

"No problem." Sun Luo raised his eyebrows and asked again, "Also, is the news about Lord War God and Wong Qifu's engagement ready?"

As he finished speaking, Yang Qing nodded. "It's ready. The moment Wong Qifu issues a denial, we'll release everything we've prepared."

"Very good, very good!" Sun Luo laughed heartily. "Since public opinion can make everyone think Xu Ke is Wong Qifu's fiancé, then we can manipulate it as well. We can just as easily make people believe that Lord War God is Wong Qifu's true fiancé. Then, we'll have Lord War God himself publicly deny it."

The one to lose face will be Wong Qifu! The Chairwoman of the Wang Family Corporation, dumped by Wong Ting!

Sun Luo was certain this news would greatly please Wong Ting.

「」

As Liu Chang began to introduce Xu Ke's background, viewership for the program began to skyrocket. On television, the numbers were good, but online, they were climbing at an astonishing rate.

The bullet comments were split into two camps. One side was busy denouncing Xu Ke.

"Xu Ke is just a kept man."

"So gyms are this messy, tsk tsk. If you want to get with a woman, just become a fitness instructor!"

"Who knows what he and Wong Qifu were really doing in that gym..."

"Go search for 'Xu Ke mother-in-law big-character posters.' Xu Ke is an animal!"

"Wong Qifu got rich and decided to snap up a pretty boy!"

The other camp remained neutral.

"It's 2020. How come middle-aged men can marry young girls, but Wong Qifu can't date a fitness instructor?"

"They're into each other. It's none of your damn business."

"I don't know Xu Ke, I'm just here for the drama. But if a rich woman wanted to be my sugar mama, I'd definitely be down."

These were the more neutral opinions, but the vast majority of people still leaned toward mocking Xu Ke, simply enjoying the drama.

Just then, Liu Chang received instructions from the station: the viewership numbers were high enough. They could bring out the guests.

Liu Chang immediately stopped his introduction and changed tack. "So, why are we talking about Xu Ke today? Because our program received a plea for help from his relatives. We've heard that after getting together with Wong Qifu, Xu Ke abandoned them. He shut them out and even refused to repay money he had borrowed!"

He leaned forward with a grave expression. "I don't know if Xu Ke is truly so heartless, so let's welcome his relatives to the stage."

His words caused the live audience to erupt.

"What?!"

"He refuses to pay back loans and abandoned his relatives? What kind of treacherous, ungrateful beast is he?"

"Figures. Guys who suck up to rich women are all scum."

"..."

Following his introduction, Nie Qinghe, Xu Feng'an, and Xu Zhenmin made their appearance. As soon as they were seated, Liu Chang offered them a warm smile. "Come, please introduce yourselves to our friends in the audience."

"Hello everyone, I'm Nie Qinghe, and this is my mother..." Nie Qinghe introduced them one by one. He had been on television before, so he was relatively composed. In contrast, Xu Feng'an and Xu Zhenmin were visibly stiff and anxious.

After the introductions, Liu Chang got straight to the point. "Now, tell us, what exactly did Xu Ke do?"

Hearing this, Nie Qinghe glanced at Xu Feng'an.

Tears immediately welled up in Xu Feng'an's eyes. "Host, you don't understand. I helped his mother raise Xu Ke from the time he was a boy. His parents were often busy with their pig farm, so sometimes I, his then-unmarried aunt, was the one who took care of him."

Seeing this, Liu Chang put on a pained expression. "So you're like a second mother to Xu Ke!"

"Yes!" Xu Feng'an nodded, tears now streaming down her face as she choked out, "But this year, it's like Xu Ke became a different person. After he got together with that Wong Qifu, he just turned his back on us.

"When he wanted to marry his ex-girlfriend, our family lent him over 300,000.

"The money is a small matter, but what truly breaks my heart is what happened this year. My son needed to buy a house, so I came to Tianhai to ask for the money back. He wouldn't even let me stay in a hotel. He told me to get lost and go squeeze into a rental with my son.

"This is our family photo from last year. Xu Ke and I are right here in the same picture.

"And look at this! This is the IOU! He already tore it up!"

With that, Xu Feng'an produced the photograph and a crumpled, taped-up IOU. The camera zoomed in for a close-up, allowing everyone to see Xu Ke's crooked signature.

Liu Chang's face contorted with fury. "What kind of person does something like this!"

In the studio, those who didn't know the truth were overcome with rage.

So Xu Ke is just a scumbag!

The number of live viewers shot up again. People who were already watching furiously snapped pictures of their screens and immediately started posting on their social media to condemn Xu Ke.

"That animal Xu Ke, he even scammed his own aunt."

"Damn, so this guy isn't even human!"

"Bastard..."

Social media apps and news feeds were flooded with angry accusations against Xu Ke. However, all those in on the plot simply shared a sly smirk.

"Quick, cut to a commercial! We'll come back and trash Xu Ke some more! Hahaha... Look at these skyrocketing viewer numbers... this is all money!" a middle-aged man commanded with his arms crossed, his face alight with excitement.

「」

As the waves of condemnation swelled online, Yang Qing made a call. "Teacher Shan, it's time for you to make your move."

A voice on the other end hesitated. "Are you sure? Xu Ke told me he still has evidence on me."

"Don't worry, it's all under control." A faint smile touched Yang Qing's lips.

Shan Lan had told her that Xu Ke had returned to Tianhai recently and claimed to have evidence of her dirty dealings at the university from years ago. Yang Qing had persuaded her otherwise. "If he really had evidence, he would have used it to threaten you by now, not just make empty claims. Siao Jia was Xu Ke's girlfriend, and I was her best friend. Siao Jia told me a long time ago that when Xu Ke reported you, he handed over every piece of evidence he had. You can rest easy."

Hearing this, Shan Lan was immediately swayed. "Okay!"

She hung up the phone. Yang Qing looked down at her screen, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

Whether Xu Ke still had evidence on Shan Lan was irrelevant to her. It was just a lie to coax Shan Lan into action. Shan Lan's current position at Tianhai University made her statement extremely valuable. An accusation from a prominent figure in academia would be like throwing gasoline on the fire!

「」

By the time the show aired, the internet was already a cesspool of insults. Hot on its heels came a lengthy post from Shan Lan.

[A Teacher From His Alma Mater on Xu Ke: A Student With a Deceitful Heart!]

Hello everyone. I am Shan Lan, a teacher at Tianhai University. I believe many of our students and alumni know who I am.

Tonight, I felt compelled to write this because I saw one of our former students, Xu Ke, in the headlines. To be frank, after learning of the accusations made by his relatives, I am filled with profound sorrow and outrage.

As educators, we are taught that high morals make a teacher and proper conduct makes a role model. Therefore, I have always believed that our primary duty is to first teach students how to be decent human beings, and only then to teach them academics.

I never imagined that four years of education at Tianhai University would fail to change his vicious nature.

When Xu Ke was still a student, I spoke with his homeroom teacher about him. At the time, he was involved in embezzling class scholarship funds. I wanted to give him a second chance, so I let it go and asked his homeroom teacher, Teacher Qiu, to guide him properly.

It was only later that I learned Teacher Qiu himself was drowning in online debt.

This incident made me realize that some people, unfortunately, require a harsher form of education…

Once the article was published, the people Yang Qing had hired began to share it frantically. The outrage against Xu Ke surged to a new peak.

"Educational Tragedy | Debt-Ridden Teacher Raises an Ungrateful Pretty Boy."

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