The deafening cheers gradually subsided, and the bright lights shone on Ye Ling, reflecting her brilliant smile after winning the championship.
However, when glory was upon him, a hint of hidden worry quietly came.
"Is Ye Ling really not cheating? Her last move was a bit mysterious."
"Who knows? In today's world, anything can happen. Maybe there's some wealthy sponsor behind the scenes."
"Tsk, a junior mecha warrior beats Cohen? If this isn't cheating, I'll be washing my hair upside down on the livestream!"
The whispers around her pierced Ye Ling's ears like needles, casting a shadow on her originally joyful mood.
She clutched the trophy tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white.
I won the victory with my own strength, but was doubted by others. This feeling is more painful than losing the game.
What made Ye Ling even more heartbroken was that although Mr. Brown was dismissed from his post, some of his cronies were still operating in secret.
They spread rumors in the small circle of the mecha world, saying that Ye Ling's victory was "under the table" and "predetermined", and some even made up false news that she had improper dealings with the organizers of the event.
These rumors spread like a virus, and Ye Ling's personal terminal was almost flooded with negative comments.
"Lingbao, ignore those haters! We believe in you!" Will's message was like a stream of clear water, but was soon drowned out by the surging voices of doubt.
Duan Yu noticed that Ye Ling was in a low mood, so he pulled her aside and hugged her gently.
"Don't pay attention to those rumors," his low voice sounded in her ears, "the clear will be clear, and the turbid will be turbid."
Ye Ling leaned in his arms, feeling the warmth coming from him, and her mood calmed down a little.
But she knew that relying solely on "the innocent will be cleared" was far from enough, and she needed to provide more powerful evidence to prove her innocence.
At this time, a figure squeezed out from the crowd and walked in front of Duan Yu with a serious expression.
"Duan Yu, I have something to tell you..." Simon lowered his voice and told Duan Yu a piece of news.
Duan Yu's expression suddenly changed after hearing this. He raised his head sharply, his eyes blazing with fire. "What did you say?!"
Duan Yu's face was as cold as ice, but his eyes were burning with rage.
He has always disliked caring about these trivial matters, but if someone dares to touch his Ye Ling, that is another matter.
"Simon, are you sure the source of this information is reliable?"
Simon nodded solemnly. "Absolutely true. Although that old fox Brown has fallen, his minions are still stirring up trouble. This time, they were behind the smear campaign against Ye Ling."
"Oh, there's a road to heaven but he doesn't take it, there's no door to hell but he insists on breaking in!" Duan Yu sneered, emitting a powerful aura that made people dare not look directly at him.
"If you dare to touch my people, you will pay the price!"
He immediately contacted Simon and several other friends. These people were all well-known figures in the mecha world. Although they were usually low-key, their power should not be underestimated.
Duan Yu handed them the evidence that Brown's cronies had used to discredit Ye Ling and briefly explained the situation.
"Duan Yu, don't worry, we will definitely help you with this matter!"
"You dare to bully our little Lingzi? You are so tired of living!"
"Brother, if you need help, just ask. We will definitely support you!"
With the help of these friends, things went exceptionally smoothly.
They used their connections and influence to collect all the evidence that Brown's cronies used to discredit Ye Ling, and exposed it publicly through various channels.
For a time, public opinion was in an uproar, and those who had been questioning Ye Ling instantly became the target of public criticism.
"Fuck, the reversal came so fast, like a tornado!"
"I told you, Xiao Lingzi is so cute, how could she possibly cheat!"
"Those black guys, their faces are about to be slapped!"
The public opinion on the Internet changed rapidly, and Ye Ling's supporters stood up to speak for her and condemn those who spread rumors and caused trouble.
The previous negative comments were quickly drowned out by praise.
Ye Ling looked at all this, her heart filled with gratitude.
She knew that without Duan Yu, it would be difficult for her to face these rumors alone.
She walked to Duan Yu, gently pulled his sleeve, and said softly, "Thank you, Duan Yu."
Duan Yu looked at her with tenderness in his eyes, "Silly girl, why bother saying thank you? This is what I should do." He gently touched Ye Ling's head, with a doting smile on his lips.
At this moment, Ye Ling's personal terminal received an anonymous message with only one sentence: "The matter of the Mecha King Challenge is not over yet..."
Ye Ling's heart sank suddenly, and an uneasy premonition came over her.
She raised her head and looked at Duan Yu, only to find that his expression had also become serious...
"What does this mean?"
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