After completely falling out with several uncles and aunts,
Zhou Chen thought that these people would do all sorts of dirty tricks to get revenge on him, such as going to his neighborhood and talking badly about him to the neighbors, or spreading slanderous remarks on campus to make him the target of public criticism.
He has made preparations in this regard.
However,
As three or four days passed without any further movement, Zhou Chen couldn't help but wonder if these people had already gone back.
Until the fifth day after the initial confrontation,
The appearance of a newspaper caught Zhou Chen's attention. Sure enough, those people had not given up and were using the newspaper to smear and retaliate.
The newspaper evaluated him in a question-and-answer format.
Of course, the evaluations differed greatly from the interviews broadcast on television, saying that it wasn't the real him, but a fabrication, that the real Zhou Chen was selfish, cold-blooded, ruthless, and heartless towards his family, etc.
In short, all sorts of labels were put on top of each other in an attempt to break the preconceived notions left by the interview.
Fanjia County is a small place, and Zhou Chen is the only one who has appeared on television. Naturally, his appearance in the news and newspapers has attracted a lot of attention.
In just one day, the newspaper, which featured interviews with Zhou Chen's relatives to learn about the real Zhou Chen, sold out quickly and sparked various discussions.
Even many students at the school bought this newspaper.
Zhou Chen has once again been thrust into the eye of the storm of public opinion.
"So that's what kind of person he is. I never would have guessed. It was all a lie, an act. With so many of his relatives, they probably wouldn't lie."
"Isn't this a typical hypocrite? I suggest the school expel Zhou Chen immediately. We must not keep a student like this who tarnishes the school's reputation."
"It's unfair for you to draw conclusions based on just one newspaper article. I think you're just jealous of Zhou Chen because she rejected your goddess, the school beauty. Since you can't get the school beauty's favor, you're taking the opportunity to retaliate. You're shameless."
"Stop falsely accusing us. That's why we didn't retaliate. We just hope the school will expel these parasites to prevent them from becoming a source of trash for society."
The interview with the newspaper sparked two opposing opinions at the school. Some sided with Zhou Chen, believing that the newspaper's contents were pure fabrication and that Zhou Chen was not that kind of person.
Some agree with the newspaper reports, believing that Zhou Chen is wearing a mask of hypocrisy, that the real Zhou Chen is ugly and despicable, and that everything she is doing now is an illusion.
Two opposing voices argued incessantly at the school.
"Brother Chen, please explain yourself. Otherwise, more and more people will misunderstand you. You're not what those people in the newspapers are saying." Li Kaile was furious at the malicious smears and fabrications in the newspapers. Zhou Chen wasn't as bad as they described.
Zhou Chen remained calm and unperturbed, saying lightly, "Don't worry, let those clowns do their thing for now. The more they criticize me now, the harder they'll be slapped in the face in the end."
Zhou Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and a smirk appeared on his lips.
He has already taken action and handed the matter over to Su Jiajia. In the face of overwhelming public opinion, trying to explain with just words and convince others is a futile endeavor.
People who don't believe you won't believe you no matter what you say.
Therefore, Zhou Chen's solution was to take up the weapon of law and resolve the issue through legal means. He had Su Jiajia, a professional lawyer, as his employee, which was a perfect match.
Su Jiajia stated that she will make those who damage her reputation pay the price they deserve.
If all goes as expected, the lawyer's letter has already been sent out.
That afternoon, Su Jiajia said that a case had been filed, and to her surprise, leaders from both the county and Fengcheng cities expressed their concern and were determined to get to the bottom of the matter.
Zhou Chen was not surprised to hear that city leaders had intervened, because since his documentary, he had been a role model promoted by Fengcheng. Now, being smeared like this was tantamount to wasting all the publicity work done by the city leaders and was a slap in the face. The city could not possibly turn a blind eye to this.
Those uncles and aunts thought they could use the newspaper as a medium to hope he would suffer the backlash of fame, and they were arrogant enough to use a pseudonym, thinking that others wouldn't be able to find out. Little did they know that once he sent a lawyer's letter and sued the newspaper, given the city's attention to him, it wouldn't be too easy for them to be caught by the newspaper after intervention.
He had said before, "Don't mess with him." It seems these people didn't heed his words at all, and they also ignored Zhou Chuan's example, not taking it seriously.
All I can say is that they brought this on themselves.
Don't blame him for pursuing this matter to the end.
After returning home from school, Zhou Chen received a call from Sun Liancheng, who asked if he needed any help and said he could handle it.
Zhou Chen smiled and declined.
If he doesn't handle this small matter well, even he himself will look down on himself.
After thanking Sun Liancheng and ending the call, I received a call from Sun Wanying, and the two chatted for a long time.
On the other end,
Zhou Lao Er, Zhou Lao San, and others were celebrating their meal at a restaurant, their faces filled with the excitement of revenge.
"The newspaper called today to thank us for agreeing to the interview, which led to their newspaper achieving record sales, selling out in just one day."
"What's the use of just reporting good news? You don't even do anything practical. You've made so much money, why don't you share some with us?"
“Sister-in-law, you can’t say that. The newspaper has already done us a lot by exposing that kid. Besides, the effect is about what we expected. If we print a few more copies, more people will know, and that kid’s reputation will soon be ruined.”
Mentioning this made everyone beam with excitement.
They had no affection for Zhou Chen's father, and naturally no feelings for Zhou Chen, their nephew. Especially after Zhou Chen broke the ice and angered everyone, they all dragged Zhou Chen down to hell, turning him into a pariah.
"Guess what that kid is feeling right now. Does he regret falling out with us?"
"I reckon he's kicking himself. If he'd known we'd retaliate like this, he would have obediently given in."
"What if he calls us and begs us to stop publishing it in the newspaper? Should we agree to his request to remove those newspapers?"
"It's possible, but we can't agree too quickly. At least we need to get the benefits first before we talk about it."
Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, reaching a consensus once again, and then looked forward to Zhou Chen taking the initiative to come to them and seek reconciliation.
However, they did not know that Zhou Chen was not what they thought at all. They were filled with regret, unaware that, with the attention of relevant leaders in the county and city, the lawyer's letter sent by Su Jiajia took effect that very day.
Staff from various departments of the newspaper were all summoned for talks.
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