The words of Zheng Ling alone are not very convincing.

But the incident gained immense popularity, and many online celebrities rushed to the neighborhood to scout it out in order to ride the wave of attention.

I tried my best to capture the dirt and disorder of this place, but I was powerless to do so.

Because it is indeed very clean!

It's clear that this neighborhood has been thoroughly cleaned up.

Although it looks old and dilapidated, the environment is actually quite good.

Workers are currently repairing the exterior walls and corridor walls.

It is estimated that once the renovation is complete, the entire community will be completely transformed.

The online celebrities who had scouted the location naturally released the video, confirming Zheng Ling's words.

The previously one-sided public opinion has been skewed once again, with people beginning to view the issue more objectively.

Xiaoyu observed the trend of public opinion and realized that Yan Qiao's fans were not just for show.

I can tell she's intentionally trying to ride the wave of popularity and stir up trouble, even though I'll turn around and criticize her.

With so many fans, she'll probably be relentlessly attacked and criticized for months to come.

Xiaoyu was hesitating whether to delete the Weibo post and apologize when she saw a private message saying that the environment had improved and the rent was going to increase.

The picture that was sent was a notice that Yan Qiao had just issued yesterday, indicating that the rent would be adjusted later.

Isn't this a rent increase?

Little Fish was overjoyed and quickly edited the picture before sending it out.

Yan Qiao did improve the neighborhood environment, but that was just a ploy to get freebies so she could justify raising the rent.

If the environmental improvements are only made to raise rents, then everyone would rather it remain dirty and chaotic.

Living in an old, dilapidated apartment is all about saving money.

Zheng Ling immediately reposted her Weibo post to refute the rumor and shared the new notification she had just received in the group.

Her fingers flew across the phone, her eyes shining with excitement.

The rent adjustment I mentioned yesterday was not to raise rents, but to lower them!

The tenants were in an uproar when the group notification was released.

Yan Qiao actually wants to lower the rent!

Zheng Ling was very satisfied that the price of her single room had dropped by 300 yuan.

So Xiaoyu's Weibo post just happened to be the target of a bullet.

She called on people in the rental group to speak out and clear Yan Qiao's name.

They paid for us to improve the environment and even lowered the rent, yet we still get criticized online. How disheartening must we be!

While these tenants spoke out, they also called their friends.

"Xiaobai, didn't you say last time that your old, run-down place was no good? Why don't you move here? My place has become much better, and it's cheaper than yours!"

“Tingting, your place is too remote. Why don’t you move here? I’ve checked, and there’s a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment available. We can share it, and the rent will be cheaper.”

"..."

When the plot twist came out, Yan Qiao's fans wanted to laugh out loud, their backs ramrod straight.

Anyone can fall from grace, but their idols are the only exception.

[At first, the criticism was so fierce that I didn't dare to speak up, afraid people would accuse me of being a neutral observer. Actually, these old, run-down environments are all pretty much the same.]

[Yes, I've lived in urban villages and those crowded courtyards in alleyways, places with even worse conditions than Yan Qiao's.]

[Xiaoyu singled out Yan Qiao for discussion, which is basically just an attempt to ride her coattails; look how many followers she's gained.]

[She's supposed to be a media professional, but she's always so irresponsible with her words. If she could at least verify things before publishing them, she wouldn't be in this embarrassing situation now.]

[I'm not saying anything more, I'm going to rent a place there!]

After the hype died down a bit, Yan Qiao finally responded to everyone.

Yan Qiao V: [Regarding the video and opinions posted by @Xiaoyu, I will consider them accordingly. I did make a mistake; lowering the rent is an apology for my error and to compensate the tenant for their losses. Thank you for your criticism and understanding. Let's work together to monitor progress and create a better rental environment.]

Compared to Xiaoyu's indignation, Yan Qiao's words were much more magnanimous.

Who wouldn't like a landlord who's willing to offer discounts to tenants?

Xiaoyu sheepishly turned off private messages and comments, and uninstalled Weibo.

It's all negative reviews; it's unwatchable.

She hid in the house, fidgeting with her hair in frustration.

They tried to ride the wave of popularity this once, and it backfired.

She's still a college student. How can she continue to live in school after something like this happens?

After much deliberation, Xiaoyu had no choice but to ask her boyfriend, with whom she was still having a cold war, for help.

"Pei Yunzhi! Where are you?"

His cold voice came through the phone: "Sun Yu, just because we broke up doesn't mean it's your business to interfere in my affairs."

The internet celebrity Xiaoyu's real name is Sun Yu, and she is a student who has just finished her junior year of college.

Sun Yu said in a soft voice, "I was just saying it casually, and you took it seriously?"

Pei Yunzhi's tone was somewhat impatient: "Just tell me what it is."

Sun Yu said, "Everyone online is criticizing me, please help me."

Pei Yunzhi scoffed, his tone cold: "You tried to ride the wave of popularity but failed. How can I help you now?"

If Sun Yu couldn't even stand these cold words, he would have broken off relations with Pei Yunzhi long ago.

She was initially attracted to Pei Yunzhi because he was handsome and a rich second-generation, and she was already mentally prepared when she started pursuing him.

"You must have a way. Shall we meet tonight?"

Pei Yunzhi thought about how busy he had been lately and how he had been celibate for a while.

"OK."

Sun was overjoyed; there was nothing that couldn't be discussed in bed.

...

Yan Qiao followed Li Qiao and strolled around Xunyue.

Everyone was busy working, so she didn't go up to disturb them. Instead, she wore a mask and acted like a little assistant.

After wandering around, I returned to the CEO's office, where Chen Wu was still there.

However, the matter discussed with Pei Jingzhan changed from official business to personal matters.

Yan Qiao knocked on the door and went in, "Brother Chenwu."

Shen Wu rolled her eyes at her, clearly finding the couple distasteful.

Yan Qiao ignored his cold face and sat down next to Pei Jingzhan, ready to watch the drama unfold.

"Where were we? I haven't missed too many things, have I?"

Seeing her eagerly holding melon seeds, looking excited like she was listening to gossip, Chen Wu felt a surge of anger.

"You're happy now that Shen Zhou and Shen Yuejin have been sent abroad, aren't you?"

Yan Qiao opened her mouth slightly, "You didn't even kick them out of the house? Grandpa Shen is so generous."

Chen Wu huffed and puffed, "The tests have been done; they are children of the Shen family."

However, Zhou Yuanxi did have contact with that man, and she herself didn't know whose child it was.

However, this matter was so disgusting that Shen Qunbo sent them all abroad and forbade them to ever return.

Shen Yuejin was in a car accident and hasn't fully recovered yet, so Zhou Yuanxi went to take care of her.

With so many eyesores gone, the Shen family home is indeed much quieter.

But the damage to one's reputation can never be recovered.

It's true that Shen Qunbo is being cuckolded. If he tries to explain to outsiders that these two children are his biological offspring, do you think they'll believe him?

Yan Qiao sighed with some disappointment, "They're actually Uncle Shen's biological children..."

Chen Wu nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. "What kind of expression is that?!"

Yan Qiao quickly composed herself and chuckled.

"Congratulations, at least the child is your own."