Choosing a C-Class Hero: Three Years of Ridicule Across the Internet - Chapter 52
Chapter 52: If It’s a Threat, Just Blink
Tang Zichen on the internet already had high popularity.
Last time at the Hero Awakening Ceremony, her outstanding appearance, coupled with her unmatched talent, made her once popular nationwide, gaining countless fans.
Many otaku regarded her as their dream goddess!
So as soon as her video appeared, it immediately caused a sensation, being widely reposted by netizens:
“Close-up view of the genius… Damn, this face, these features… too exquisite, right? No wonder you guys treat her as a goddess!”
“Ah ah ah! How can there be such a beautiful girl? Even I, a girl, am almost licking the screen!”
“Haha, I’ve saved the goddess’s front-facing photo, my phone wallpaper will never change again.”
“Is your focus seriously misplaced? Didn’t anyone listen carefully to what the girl said? Although this girl is indeed beautiful… Damn, her skin is so good, fair and delicate, really divine!”
“Goddess Tang, this matter has nothing to do with you, why do you have to come out and take the blame? Were you instructed by the Wu University leadership to say that?”
“Girl, if Wuda University threatened you, just blink.”
“If the threat comes from Wuda University, it’s okay, I’m just afraid the goddess isn’t being threatened…”
“What do you mean by that?”
“If the goddess is doing this voluntarily, just because she took the initiative to shoulder the responsibility and defend that guy named Chen Ye, it’s enough to show that their relationship isn’t quite normal…”
“Alright, alright, big brother, stop analysing, let me stay in the dark! (Crying.jpg)”
“It’s impossible, absolutely impossible, how could such an outstanding girl be interested in a C-grade hero talent loser like Chen Ye?”
“Ha! I told you! My idol Chairman Chen is a hero devoted to the public, how could he possibly have a shady deal with Wuda University?”
Indeed, this video successfully diverted the attention of netizens.
Now, most netizens are either discussing Tang Zichen herself or speculating on her relationship with Chen Ye.
Only a very small number of netizens are still clinging to their previous views, believing that Chen Ye’s admission to Wuda University was due to a shady deal between Chairman Chen and Wu University.
On the internet, when the number of people discussing a topic decreases, it loses momentum.
A crisis targeting Chairman Chen and Wuda University’s reputation has been easily resolved by Tang Zichen’s clarification video.
The internet is just magical like that. Many behind-the-scenes manipulators were furious but helpless…
…
In Wuda University’s conference room.
Assistant Xiao Li, smiling, said, “Although the video Tang Zichen released has had a certain impact on her personal reputation, she has successfully diverted the attention of netizens. Now, there aren’t many people left attacking Wuda University.”
Xiao Li was very happy, seeming to want to take credit.
She didn’t notice how ugly Vice President Zhang and Director Wang’s expressions were at this moment.
Originally, Vice President Zhang thought that the questioning from netizens this time would cause huge damage to Wuda University’s reputation. By then, President Lu, who had promoted this matter, would be unable to shirk responsibility.
That’s why Vice President Zhang suddenly dared to attack President Lu.
He was at least sixty percent sure that he could pull President Lu down and ascend to the position of president himself.
Unexpectedly, Tang Zichen suddenly came out and took all the blame onto herself, successfully diverting the attention of netizens.
Although Vice President Zhang knew that the truth of the matter was nothing like what Tang Zichen said, he couldn’t do anything about it!
If he dared to expose President Lu and Chairman Chen’s shady deal online as Vice President of Wuda University, even if he could topple President Lu, his own fate would be even more miserable.
No leader would like such a person.
…
After a while, the meeting ended with a whimper.
When Vice President Zhang left the conference room, he looked dejected, even his back hunched, as if he had lost all his fighting spirit at once…
Then, someone informed President Lu, who was on the front lines, of everything that happened in the conference room.
To this, President Lu just said lightly, “Got it!”
At around nine o’clock that evening.
A call came to Vice President Zhang’s cell phone from the front lines. After the call ended, Vice President Zhang was revitalised…
The caller was naturally President Lu. President Lu was magnanimous and didn’t mind Vice President Zhang’s little tricks.
He thought that although Vice President Zhang was a bit ambitious, he was indeed a skilled bureaucrat. Under Vice President Zhang’s management, Wuda University was running smoothly and had never made any mistakes.
If he got rid of Vice President Zhang, he wouldn’t be able to find such a useful tool for a while.
Therefore, when President Lu called, he clearly stated that he could overlook Vice President Zhang’s recent actions, reminding Vice President Zhang to cherish this opportunity and manage the university’s affairs well.
Vice President Zhang was ecstatic and immediately dragged his drowsy wife to engage in some physical activities. Then…
6 seconds later!
Not bad, lasted twice as long as those pitiful three-second men!
His wife, still groggy, asked, “Lao Zhang, did a mosquito just bite me?”
Seeing Vice President Zhang smoking without saying a word, his wife asked again, “It’s so late, what did President Lu call you for?”
“No big deal, it’s just that the President authorised me to dismiss that guy surnamed Wang from the Finance Department…”
President Lu could forgive Vice President Zhang because Vice President Zhang was still useful to him.
However, for the traitor he had nurtured, he would definitely not be lenient. Dismissal was only the first step…
…
Around nine o’clock at night. In the male dormitory.
Chen Ye, who had been paying attention to the controversy among netizens, naturally saw Tang Zichen’s video.
Regarding this girl’s actions, he was very surprised. Without much thought, he immediately messaged Tang Zichen.
[Class Leader, that video online…]
Tang Zichen replied almost instantly: [Oh, I posted it voluntarily.]
Chen Ye: [I’m really embarrassed about this! You actually took all the blame upon yourself, I’m really… unable to repay your kindness, I can only offer myself to you.]
Tang Zichen: [Stop being tongue-tied, you saved me once, I’ll help you once, we’re even!]
Chen Ye: [Alright, alright, we’re even.]
Tang Zichen: [Hmm, so next time in the Secret Realm, you just obediently follow behind me, don’t make a move, let me fulfil my promise to Chairman Chen.]
Chen Ye: “…”
[Class Leader, why do I feel like you’re deliberately finding excuses to continue teaming up with me?]
Tang Zichen: [Knowing but not exposing, let’s just be good classmates!]
Oh wow! This girl—is really straightforward!
After a while, Tang Zichen sent another message but this time, it was unusually serious:
[Chen Ye, my biggest wish now is to become stronger, strong enough to kill all the monsters with my own hands… You’re outstanding and strong, teaming up with you is of great benefit to me, helping me achieve the best results in the Secret Realm. So, as long as you don’t mind, I want to keep teaming up with you! I won’t just bask in your glory for nothing, if you have any requests, you can make them, as long as they’re not excessive, I can agree to them!]
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