But just as the media reporters were starting to feel gleeful, Xu Ke suddenly spoke.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the press conference has been going on for a while, and it seems you have no more questions."

"However, I have something I'd like to announce."

As soon as he finished speaking, the media instantly perked up. What was this about? Was Xu Ke planning to go after someone again?

"I will be suing the social media influencers and marketing accounts that insulted me yesterday, created fake funeral photos of me, and caused me extreme mental distress. This includes a few select media companies," Xu Ke said coolly. "Please be prepared to receive a court summons."

The room exploded into chaos.

The faces of every reporter from an outlet that had harmed Xu Ke turned pale. They had thought they could just attract attention, generate traffic, and make a tidy profit. Little did they know that before they could even count their money, they were about to be held accountable.

The audience watching the livestream also erupted.

The members of the Wang Family Corporation who were present were just as shaken. No one had expected Xu Ke to make such a bold move right from the start.

What celebrity had ever dared to sue the media after being slandered? Suing the media was a thankless task. Not only was it difficult, but there was no guarantee you would even recover your losses. Moreover, it would make people think you were a sore loser who took things too seriously, which would only provoke even harsher criticism.

What is Xu Ke doing? Taking on the media? Has he gone mad? Everyone knows you don't offend these people!

The representatives from the Wang Family Corporation took a deep breath, their expressions somber. They could already imagine how many media outlets would harbor ill will toward their corporation after this. After all, they often relied on paying these outlets protection money to manufacture favorable public opinion. If they offended the media now, their entire ship would capsize.

They had thought Xu Ke's earlier moves were brilliant, a stunning success that had completely reversed yesterday's negative narrative. But this latest move, which struck them as utterly moronic, made their faces darken.

Even though Xu Ke specified he was only suing those who created the fake funeral photos, insulted his family, and caused him extreme distress, they knew that people with ulterior motives would spin the narrative. It would inevitably become, "Xu Ke can't take criticism; insult him and he'll sue you back." If things continued down this path, there would definitely be trouble.

The viewers watching the livestream erupted in fury. "What the hell is he doing? Is he insane?" "He's making such a big deal over a few insults?" "Damn it, who does he think he is, some arrogant rich guy? Motherf*cker, Xu Ke!" "Scumbag!"

They panicked. They were utterly and completely panicked. They panicked because they were also social media influencers and ran marketing accounts. They had been among those cursing Xu Ke the loudest.

However, others cheered him on. "Haha! Serves you marketing accounts right for spewing venom at everyone! What now?" "Good job, Xu Ke! I've hated these guys for a long time." "Their mouths are so foul. Do they think everyone is their mother, obligated to take their crap? Morons!" "They post garbage articles all day and think people actually want to read them? Morons!"

They were naturally delighted to see this unfold.

But the reporters present, like sharks that had scented blood, had eyes that glowed greedily. They scrambled over each other to ask, "Mister Xu, how many people do you plan to sue?"

"Don't you think this is a thankless task?"

"Aren't you worried that many people will think you're being too sensitive, thus harming the interests of the Wang Family Corporation?"

"Miss Wang, may I ask if Mister Xu made this decision with your permission?"

These reporters, who were still able to conduct interviews, had obviously not insulted Xu Ke. Right now, they were incredibly excited. This was another huge story!

Xu Ke raised his hand, signaling for quiet and letting Wong Qifu speak.

Wong Qifu, who had been silent the entire time, spoke with a smile. "Xu Ke and I discussed this beforehand. Everyone has the right to defend their own interests."

The reporters immediately turned their attention back to Xu Ke.

Xu Ke smiled. "I'm not suing that many people. The list I have is quite short. To prevent them from being targeted by online mobs, I won't be releasing their names at this time."

Hearing Xu Ke say it was only a few, some reporters looked visibly disappointed. Why so few? Why couldn't he just sue a few hundred influencers at once? Now *that* would be a story!

Xu Ke continued slowly, "As for this being a thankless task, I don't see it that way."

"Just because something hasn't been done doesn't mean it can't be done."

"I can ignore baseless criticism and insults directed at me. But harming my family, making curses, causing injury, fabricating accusations... these actions have crossed my line. I will not accept it."

"I hope this lawsuit serves as a lesson. The toxic online environment needs to change."

This was Xu Ke's public justification—waving the banner of purifying the internet. In reality, the fundamental reason he was suing these people was that they had insulted his family. Xu Ke felt that insults against him were one thing, but he could not accept insults against his family. Therefore, he had to sue.

In fact, knowing his personality, he would have sued every single netizen who insulted him if it were possible. But that would consume far too many financial, human, and material resources for very little in return. Therefore, after weighing the costs and benefits, he had to give up on suing the online mob.

As for suing the unscrupulous social media influencers, marketing accounts, and a select few media companies, there were definite benefits to be gained. Besides teaching them a lesson, there was another crucial point: if the lawsuits were successful, it would secure a major public relations victory for the Wang Family Corporation. This was especially true for the media companies belonging to the Ye Family and Huang Family Corporation—the employers of Ding Anzhi and the female reporter. A successful strike against them would create a vacuum in the public opinion sphere, which the Wang Family Corporation could then occupy, capturing a larger market share.

So, Xu Ke hadn't decided this rashly. He had weighed the options with Wong Qifu and decided to take the gamble. If they lost, the potential losses weren't catastrophic.

What's more, Xu Ke wasn't fighting alone. Behind him stood not only the Wang Family Corporation but also the Zhou Family, the Ouyang Family, and the Dapeng Business Society. He could fully leverage their power as well.

...

「Meanwhile, in Wang Yu's office.」

She had already returned when the news about Xu Ke reached her. A cold smirk uncontrollably curled her lips.

How foolish! Oh, Xu Ke! I actually thought you were smart, that you might pull off a successful counterattack. I never expected you to make such a blunder. This is truly unexpected. This is good, though. I'm curious to see how you could possibly succeed now.

Seeing her expression, the nearby Wong Liqing laughed with glee. "Hahaha, I thought we were done for this time! I can't believe Xu Ke handed us an opportunity on a silver platter!"

Hearing this, Wang Yu laughed with contempt. "Done for? Don't worry, we won't lose."

"I just heard that Xu Ke's recording didn't mention me at all," Wang Yu continued. "Do you think Sun Luo and the others failed to bring me up? Of course not. It must be that Xu Ke didn't dare offend me, so he deleted it himself!

"At least he knows his place!"

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