C13 Intentionally Create Momentum!

Lulu found herself in the midst of a crisis, with her live stream flooded by a chorus of angry voices.

The situation was straightforward: the man she had supported in the morning, after twenty years of being single, was now being labeled a subway pervert by the afternoon!

To make matters worse, her live stream had hosted a fundraising event earlier in the day, and now her fans were clamoring for refunds.

Feeling helpless, Lulu couldn't shake her unwavering trust in Xu Wenn. She couldn't believe he was capable of such actions.

As she issued apologies to her viewers, she continued to stand up for Xu Wenn.

"Why are you even defending him?"

"Exactly! The guy's a total loser! You got duped and dragged us down with you!"

"We want our money back! Refund us!"

...

Against the overwhelming backlash, her attempts at defending him seemed feeble as a small-time anchor.

But Lulu refused to back down, steadfastly advocating for Xu Wenn.

Meanwhile, Zhou Baobao silently made her way back to her place.

Fresh from the shower, she overheard her assistant on the phone, exclaiming, "It's a success, it's a success!"

She knew all too well what her assistant meant by that.

Her assistant, Zhao Yingzi, was the star employee at Zhou Baobao's company.

Not because of her exceptional work, but for her knack for stirring the pot and shaping public opinion.

Zhou Baobao was cut from the same cloth.

The two were a match made in heaven, birds of a feather.

Zhao Yingzi was strategically placed by Ning Jing's side, the pair often stirring up controversy to keep Zhou Baobao trending.

Their agency, too, seized the chance to rake in a tidy profit.

Zhou Baobao checked her phone to discover the video's views had soared past one million, with over twenty likes and a staggering two hundred thousand comments – all in less than two hours.

"What did that creep do to Baobao?"

"That despicable pervert, we have to catch him and make him pay."

"Such a frail-looking intellectual, hiding behind glasses, pretending to be refined, but he's nothing but a brute."

"Poor Baobao, victimized and unable to speak out. It breaks my heart..."

"Look at the sorry state of Zhou Baobao; we have to catch that creep!"

"TikTok actually banned her stream! We demand it be reinstated immediately!"

A wave of netizen outrage and condemnation ensued.

With so many people snapping photos in the subway, over twenty versions of the video surfaced, each from a different perspective.

Yet, not a single one could clear Xu Wenn's name.

Zhou Baobao flashed a smile before quietly tuning into Lulu's live stream, only to find everyone lambasting her and Xu Wenn.

The netizens were utterly convinced by the video, bolstered by her gesture of covering her behind and her subsequent impeccable performance...

It left no doubt in their minds that Zhou Baobao had been harassed by Xu Wenn.

The incident had now captured widespread attention.

Zhou Baobao clutched her phone, the curve of her smile growing ever sharper.

She had accomplished her goal.

She was aware that once Xu Wenn was outed, he'd likely lose his job and might even be driven to contemplate suicide.

But to her, Xu Wenn was nothing more than a trivial figure.

After all, he had dared to overshadow her today.

Besides, he was a pawn that could catapult her into the trending spotlight.

That was the extent of his worth!

Zhao Yingzi, however, felt that netizen support alone wasn't enough.

These individuals were mere low-level "players," their video quality paling in comparison to that of marketing accounts with massive followings.

They didn't hold a candle to the analytical prowess of professional marketing accounts.

To really cash in, they needed to fan the flames.

Zhao Yingzi suggested, "Ms. Bao, we need to take further action to make this incident go viral."

Zhou Baobao's lips twisted into a mocking smile.

"Obviously, I know exactly what to do!"

Her implication was clear: Did she, a master of media manipulation, really need advice from a mere assistant?

Zhao Yingzi wasn't fazed by her response.

Zhou Baobao's volatility and arrogance were inconsequential to him.

All that mattered was making money by her side; moral considerations be damned!

"Reach out to those marketing accounts on the platform, and get them to spin this video into something profound and newsworthy. It has to stir public opinion!"

"Also, let's get some people to heat things up with the video."

"Remember, it's not enough to just throw insults. We need to stir up the gender conflict, provoke a battle of the sexes, and get men and women at each other's throats."

As a mastermind of controversy, she had her methods down to an art.

Her previous viral moments were always centered on women's rights.

That was the key to resonating with certain women and sycophantic men.

Zhou Baobao understood the importance of having solid reasoning behind actions.

This whole affair was a sham, but if the marketing accounts were adamant that Zhou Baobao had been harassed, they needed to be persuasive.

Not everyone is gullible or easily swayed.

Nor is everyone a simpleton or a flatterer.

If the video's main issue was reduced to Zhou Baobao's alleged harassment, it would lose all significance.

Especially since Xu Wenn hadn't laid a finger on her in the footage.

However, with the subway incident and Zhou Baobao's existing fame, it was possible to whip this into a frenzy.

That was the way to skyrocket her popularity.

Zhao Yingzi clearly grasped the strategy. Sharing the same wavelength, she promptly set to work, reaching out to previously collaborated marketing accounts.

Before long, a blogger known as "I Am Wenn Yi" got a call.

She then positioned herself at her computer, fingers flying across the keyboard.

Because just seconds earlier, a past client had called once more.

This time, she aimed to spark a gender war, using the harassment of a woman on the subway as the catalyst.

Wenn Yi was no stranger to the game, a seasoned marketing blogger with a knack for stirring the pot.

Having watched the subway video, she wasted no time jotting down her thoughts.

Wenn Yi was a well-known figure online, with a following in the millions, predominantly female.

A prominent feminist voice in the Great Zhou Country, her incendiary takes had turned many a worldview on its head.

Shortly thereafter, Wenn Yi wrapped up her draft and within minutes, had her video ready.

With a simple click, the clip was live.

This one-minute video, spun by Wenn Yi's selective editing, was bound to pack a punch far greater than any amateur footage.

It's frightening how these individuals operate, casting judgments without a shred of investigation, with just a light tap of a button.

Yet, that single tap could be all it takes to ruin someone's life.

After the subway surveillance footage concluded, the camera shifted to Wenn Yi.

"I'm not going to pass judgment on the incident of Zhou Baobao being harassed."

"It's sadly a very common occurrence."

"While some perpetrators do end up behind bars, the majority go unpunished."

"Like Baobao, many women are reluctant to come forward for fear of tarnishing their reputations."

"However, I urge all the women watching to stand up bravely to such treatment and refuse to be victimized."

"In today's world, women's status and power are far too limited. We must unite and fight for our rights!"

Wenn Yi reviewed her post with a sense of satisfaction.

She had tactfully avoided calling out Xu Wenn's lewd behavior towards Ning Jing, maintaining an impartial stance in her analysis.

But she deftly shifted gears, bringing the broader issue of women's rights to the forefront and rallying women to band together.

Xu Wenn, seemingly caught red-handed, unwittingly became the scapegoat.

This was Wenn Yi's forte.

Her aim was to cast Xu Wenn as the villain, creating an opportunity for her backers to trend online.

Yet she was acutely aware of the situation on TikTok.

Despite the plethora of videos from various perspectives, none offered definitive proof of Xu Wenn's deviance.

Even with Zhou Baobao's convincing performance.

Should an influential blogger declare the evidence against Xu Wenn inconclusive, the campaign against him would fizzle out.

That's why Wenn Yi initially framed the conversation around women's rights.

Using Baobao's subway harassment as a spark, she inadvertently ignited a gender conflict.

This strategy would likely lead to more shares and comments, escalating the issue's intensity and ensuring it stayed in the spotlight.

The longer it trended, the more money there was to be made.