"Yeah, those who live nearby are fine. Some people even take time off work to come and eat here, and others take taxis that cost tens of yuan. Why didn't the owner tell us sooner..."
"I also……"
"Seeing that no one was complaining just now, I thought you were all so tolerant. Anyway, I can't stand making a wasted trip!"
...
Seeing these people complaining, Liu Peng immediately seized the opportunity and continued to make sarcastic remarks.
"That's a bit unfair, Mr. Zhou. Besides, I heard that Mr. Zhou and that pretty little assistant... hehe, are living together?"
"Who knows if he was really held up by an 'urgent matter,' or if he's indulging in a sweet moment and has forgotten about us fans who support him?"
His words were highly inflammatory, especially the phrase "indulging in the pleasures of life," which struck a nerve with some fans who were already dissatisfied or had extreme views.
Sure enough, people were immediately drawn into the trend.
"What that idiot brother said makes sense! That's too much! They really don't care about us fans!"
"Exactly! They've gotten so arrogant just because they made a little money? They've lost all basic respect?"
"What kind of 'urgent business' is this? I bet he just went off to fool around with that woman!"
"I've been promoting him every day, what a waste!"
"I've gone from being a fan to a hater! This kind of person isn't worth it!"
"Yes! I'm unfollowing! I'll never come back! What a piece of junk!"
Public outrage was palpable, and negative emotions spread rapidly like a virus.
Liu Peng was very satisfied with these angry remarks, and a smug sneer appeared on his face.
Zhou Yang, you think you can mess with me? You're still too green!
I'll ruin your reputation this time!
Exactly, his ID is "Go Die, You Idiot," can his fans please stop calling him an idiot?
It feels like I'm insulting him!
...
Xu Yao's face turned pale as she looked at the malicious speculations in the group chat.
How could these people say such things about Zhou Yang?
What do you mean by indulging in a sweet embrace... He was clearly helping me!
Her fingers trembled slightly. Without thinking twice, she quickly tagged the troublemaker in the group chat:
"@Go to hell, you idiot! Don't talk nonsense! The boss isn't that kind of person! We really have an emergency!"
She tried to explain herself.
Little did they know that behind this ID was Liu Peng, who in real life hated Zhou Yang to the core.
The message had barely been sent when a reply came in almost instantly: "Go to hell, you idiot!", accompanied by a relentless, questioning tone.
"Oh? Not that kind of person? Then tell me, what urgent matter could make Boss Zhou leave so many of us fans here without even a word? He should at least give us, who have come all this way, an explanation, right?"
They're pressing closer and closer, being increasingly aggressive!
Xu Yao was both anxious and angry, and instinctively wanted to tell the truth to prove her innocence.
"We...we're moving!"
As soon as she said it, she regretted it, but it was too late to take it back.
When Liu Peng saw the words "moving," his eyes lit up as if he had seized some huge leverage.
Well, Zhou Yang, you've delivered yourself right to my doorstep.
His fingers flew across the keyboard, a sinister smile twisting his face:
"Moving? Tsk tsk tsk, what did I tell you?"
"Boss Zhou has really made a fortune from our exorbitantly priced instant noodles and speculating on pebbles. He's already moved to a new house? Maybe it's a multi-million dollar mansion!"
"No wonder they stood us up. They're high society now, why would they look down on us gullible fools with no taste? They're probably secretly laughing at us and calling us idiots!"
His words were utterly venomous and malicious!
Zhou Yang was portrayed as a despicable person who turned his back on his fans after making money from them, and even looked down on them.
Holy crap! Really? They moved into a mansion?
"No wonder! That explains why you suddenly stopped coming!"
"Damn it! They take our money to enjoy themselves and then treat us like monkeys!"
"A street vendor, does he really think he's someone important? He even acted all high and mighty, standing us up. Does he deserve it?"
"That ungrateful wretch! And I even spoke up for him yesterday!"
"From fan to hater! Completely unfollowing!"
Sure enough, Liu Peng's instigation fueled the fire, and those in the group who were already resentful and jealous of Zhou Yang's earnings...
Or perhaps less bright fans were instantly enraged.
A torrent of foul language poured out, its target Zhou Yang!
Xu Yao looked at the chaotic situation in the group chat and felt helpless. Her eyes reddened, and she almost cried.
Clutching her phone, she rushed to Zhou Yang and asked, "Zhou Yang, what should we do? They're hurling awful insults at us..."
Zhou Yang was packing several fragile items into boxes when he heard Xu Yao's tearful voice and looked up.
He took the phone and quickly glanced at the offensive words on the screen.
His eyes instantly turned cold, like icicles in the dead of winter.
Without saying a word, he took the phone from Xu Yao and switched to voice input mode on the screen with his thumb.
He cleared his throat, spoke into the phone microphone, and gave a voice message in a calm but confident manner.
"I sell things with clearly marked prices, and I'm honest with everyone, young and old. Whether it's a bowl of instant noodles or a bowl of stones, you can judge for yourselves."
"If you think it's worth the price, welcome to continue patronizing. If you think it's exorbitantly priced, am I robbing you from your wallet?"
"Get this straight, no one is forcing me to buy or sell! You can be a fan or not, I, Zhou Yang, don't need those few words of praise."
"As for moving, yes, I've made some money, and it's only right that I improve my life."
"But this has nothing to do with whether or not I stood you up. It was simply that I forgot to notify you. It was my oversight, and I admit it."
He paused, then changed the subject, his voice becoming sharp.
"However, if anyone dares to make sarcastic remarks about this matter again, or launch personal attacks against my assistant, or spread rumors about us, then don't blame me for suing you!"
The chilling intent in his tone had already traveled through the airwaves.
Messages kept popping up in the group chat.
There were supporters, opponents, and even insults, but Zhou Yang couldn't be bothered with any of them.
He dropped a bombshell: "Tomorrow, we're not going to Populus euphratica Square. The new location is Xintiandi Tianjie, where I'm going to sell some new stuff—braised food."
"If you want to try my cooking, you can come and take a look tomorrow. Also, I'll give a little treat to my long-time fans who have always supported me."
"Anyone in this group who is level 30 or higher can come to my stall tomorrow with their ID and get 20% off all braised food! That's all."
Voice message sent successfully.
Zhou Yang returned the phone to Xu Yao, his face still showing that calm and indifferent expression.
It was as if that domineering declaration from just now was nothing more than a casual remark.
The group chat exploded!
"So awesome! Boss Zhou is amazing!!"
"Holy crap! Braised food? Really? I love braised food the most!"
"Xintiandi Tianjie? Great! I must go and support it tomorrow!"
"Haha, I knew Boss Zhou wasn't that kind of person! You're so frank!"
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