The number of viewers watching Linglong Club's live stream to prove its innocence skyrocketed. The explosive topic and stark contrast shocked everyone.

Hu Ling and the female technicians faced the camera in silence, each with a faint indifference in their eyes, showing no joy at proving their innocence.

Then, she picked up the piece of paper that proved her innocence and tore it up without hesitation. The other girls followed suit and tore up their own pieces of paper as well.

They seemed to be making a silent protest against the injustices the world has brought to women.

There was a silence that lasted for nearly two minutes, and no one in the room spoke.

The atmosphere in the live stream became somewhat oppressive, and many netizens who had previously followed the crowd in criticizing them began to reflect on their own actions.

[Sister Hu, I admit I spoke a bit loudly earlier, but I was just joking, I really didn't mean anything by it...]

[Sister Hu, everyone was just joking. Actually, it's perfectly normal for you guys not to be like that...]

...

The comments section was filled with everyone begging for forgiveness from Sister Hu. Those who had been swayed by the situation and said harsh words earlier all felt like they had done something terribly wrong.

Hu Ling spoke slowly, her tone slow and clear, her voice sometimes loud and sometimes soft, with intonation and rhythm.

“I feel that bringing them here for this kind of examination today, while proving their innocence, is also an insult. It’s not the old society anymore, but there are still many people with old-fashioned ideas. When they see a positive, glamorous girl, they will not hesitate to spread rumors about her and slander her efforts in life, as if a young and beautiful girl achieving corresponding success or a high income is an unforgivable crime!”

"But on the other hand, if a young and handsome man earns a high income, people will say that he is young and promising with a bright future. Haha... People's preconceived notions are deeper than Donghai and higher than Qingfeng. The reason we are here today is really out of desperation. The rumors that have been pressing on us lately have really made it hard for us to breathe. Many girls can't bear the pressure and have even thought about suicide. But I think everyone has to die eventually. Even if we really have to die, we should leave our innocence in the world."

"Now, facing the spread of rumors online, I believe it's not just us. Many young and beautiful women have probably been the target of various rumors. When they are the target of these rumors, many people subconsciously think of believing them because they think that if a person is beautiful, then she must be brainless. Underneath her beautiful head, there must be a pig's brain. She must be unable to earn any money on her own and can only rely on men!"

“When I established this club, I made it clear to these girls that they shouldn’t think they can get by here just because they have a pretty face. I need more than just a pretty face. I hope they are people with principles. Only if they have principles and agree with my management philosophy can we continue to cooperate.”

"You may see these girls looking glamorous and beautiful through online videos, but you don't know how much hardship they've endured, like this one..."

Hu Ling pulled a girl over, pointed to her ankle, and said calmly, "This girl suffered a serious ankle injury from dance practice, but in order not to miss work, she gritted her teeth and silently completed her daily basic training..."

When the girl heard this, she looked at Hu Ling in shock. She never expected that the high and mighty boss would pay attention to someone as insignificant as her.

Her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

Hu Ling then pulled over another one.

"He worked too hard while practicing vocal music, which damaged his vocal cords, and he even had to have surgery."

"And this, she had a few months with a very high salary, much higher than most people, but she didn't squander her money. Instead, she sent all of it back home. The shoes she's wearing now probably haven't been changed in over a year..."

The person being talked about is Wang Qianqian. She is the stingiest among them, sending almost all her money back home.

Her face turned red; she felt embarrassed, but at the same time, she felt very warm.

It turns out that Sister Hu, who is usually so high and mighty, actually cares about them in this way.

Hu Ling spoke one by one, remembering each person's name and what each person had done, which greatly shocked the viewers in the live broadcast room.

Not only the viewers in the live stream, but even the girls present were shocked.

They originally thought that Sister Hu wouldn't remember them, but unexpectedly, this strong woman was also a caring and considerate older sister. In that instant, their admiration for Hu Ling reached its peak.

Facing the live stream, Hu Ling said, "I'm saying all this so that everyone can see more clearly and stop judging anyone by their gender or appearance. You have no idea how much effort they have to put in before they appear so glamorous in front of you."

...

Hu Ling's words once again won her a standing ovation, especially from the successful women in their careers. They were deeply moved by Hu Ling's speech and showered her with virtual gifts in the live stream. The person who topped the list was Chen Si, the former richest woman in Donghai City.

Many of the others were also former clients of Linglong Club.

The donations from these female users pushed the atmosphere to another climax, creating a sense of "women are just as capable as men" in the live stream.

This greatly encouraged the female users watching the live stream.

Seeing this scene, Shen Xingang and the others couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines.

Because several companies in the Donghai City Chamber of Commerce manufacture women's products, the fact that Hu Ling received support from women during today's live broadcast is a major concern for them.

But their concerns don't stop there.

The live stream had barely ended when news reached them that the online trolls had been reported and received lawyer's letters.

Meanwhile, they also learned that relevant departments have intervened and are investigating the people who hired these online trolls.

Besides this, there was another bombshell that left them breathless.

That's the stock market.

The Donghai City Chamber of Commerce includes five listed companies, including Shengli Group.

The stock prices of these five listed companies plummeted the moment the live broadcast ended, triggering a stampede of frantic selling.

All five companies hit their daily limit down, resulting in a market value loss of over two billion yuan.

Shen Xingang and the others looked as black as charcoal.

"Damn it! That vile woman Hu Ling!! She's trying to drive us to our deaths!! This is all her scheme!! She's leaving us no way out at all!!"

Suppressed! Outraged!

A very negative mood spread through Shen Xingang's office.

"President Shen, how about we..."

One of them made a throat-slitting gesture, and the others nodded in agreement. Shen Xingang hesitated for a moment; "Hu Ling is now prepared. It won't be that easy to kill her. Look, the assassins we hired before didn't succeed."

The cunning strategist suggested again, "President Shen, the assassin we hired before was from the Blood Prison Ranking. Although the Blood Prison Ranking is top-tier, there's an even more top-tier one. We can ask someone from the Heaven Ranking!"

"The Heavenly Ranking?"

"Yes! Their success rate is 100%. Apart from offering high prices, they have no flaws. Hu Ling's death will not be traced back to us."

How much will it cost?

"The people on the Heavenly Ranking are priced between 200 million and 2 billion. Their assassination targets are all heads of state or local warlords. Hu Ling is not at that level. I think 200 million or 300 million is enough."

"Two or three hundred million..."

Shen Xingang hesitated for a moment; this price was indeed much higher than the price charged by the previous assassin.

"President Shen, don't hesitate! Please! If Hu Ling continues like this, we'll definitely be ruined by her. This woman is too cunning and too good at deceiving people!"

The person speaking runs a company that makes women's products. He keenly sensed the impact of Hu Ling's live stream on these women. He realized that if Hu Ling were to start a women's products company to compete with him, he would have no chance of survival.

Rather than having no way out at all, it's better to take a gamble.

Others responded as well.

Shen Xingang finally nodded.

"Okay, you take care of this!"

"Yes!" the strategist replied.

...

In Hu Ling's office, the members of the Linglong Chamber of Commerce had finished their meeting, been assigned tasks, and then returned home.

Hu Ling left Chen Zhe there alone again.

"Your expression seemed a little off when I was speaking just now?"

Hu Ling lit a cigarette and asked tentatively.

Chen Zhe was surprised that Hu Ling noticed his subtle expression. He had barely said anything during the meeting.

He was just there to listen in.

"Sister Hu, is there anything I did wrong?" Chen Zhe asked cautiously.

"hehe……"

Hu Ling took a deep drag of her cigarette and slowly exhaled the smoke. Sunlight streamed through the window and through the smoke, obscuring Hu Ling's stunningly beautiful face. Chen Zhe couldn't see any of her expressions, but he could hear her voice.

"Chen Zhe, stop pretending. You figured it out, didn't you?"

Chen Zhe's heart skipped a beat.

"Sister Hu, I don't understand what you mean?"

"Hehe, you've learned to hide it. Not bad. When I first saw you, I knew that you weren't as innocent as you seemed on the surface."

Hu Ling slowly stood up from her seat, then leaned against the corner of her desk, a little closer to Chen Zhe. She stubbed out her cigarette, and a smile curved her lips.

His bright, deep eyes seemed to see right through Chen Zhe.

I watched it for about ten seconds.

Only after noticing a hint of nervousness on Chen Zhe's face did she continue, "Tell me, what's your understanding of what I just said?"

Chen Zhe hesitated for a moment.

"Sister Hu, are you referring to the meeting we just had?"

Hu Ling glanced at Chen Zhe indifferently; "I don't think we need to waste so much time on each other."

Chen Zhe nodded.

"Yes, Sister Hu, I do have some opinions about what you just said."

"Well, go ahead and tell me."

Hu Ling returned to her seat, crossed her fair legs, and looked at Chen Zhe with great interest.

Chen Zhe took a deep breath.

This woman's every little movement is full of ulterior motives. When she came out and approached me, she put pressure on me with her eyes. Every action was full of interrogation. Now, back in her seat, she looks languid and relaxed.

"Sister Hu, I guess this live broadcast wasn't just to prove your innocence, but also to win over those women. You want to control the topic of women's rights, and you want to use this topic to suppress those companies in the Donghai City Chamber of Commerce. It's the same with your concern for those female employees. You want them to admire you. You want to hold the sword of women's rights and make everyone obey you. Am I right?"

Hu Ling squinted, leaned forward, and rested her chin on her hand.

"Hehe, that's right, but that's only part of it."

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