Chapter 782

Golden Agent of the Adonis (102)

Chu Xiang didn’t let the fans’ goodwill go to waste. She wanted to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and at the same time, officially declare war. She directly asked a familiar law firm to send out legal notices. Every single person who insulted Fang Zhenxuan’s family and manipulated photos of him was included in the list of defendants. None of them were left out!

Normally, no one sues such individuals because it was difficult to gather evidence and the litigation costs were high, not to mention the light punishments they receive.

Chu Xiang had the money, and the law students had gathered evidence. She didn’t care about what punishments they would receive; she only cared about whether she could intimidate others. So, of course, she was going to sue them.

Chu Xiang posted an 18-images grid on Weibo, and when her fans opened it, they saw names on each picture. She sued so many people all at once! Both the fans and the onlookers in the comment section were taken aback and excited.

The law students remained calm and didn’t find it particularly surprising; instead, they felt jubilant. Chu Xiang had seen their private messages, fulfilled their demands, and used their collected evidence. She was working together with them to defend Fang Zhenxuan!

As long as the fans thought about their efforts receiving “official” support, their exhaustion from fighting against the anti-fans vanished, and they were energized as if they had been injected with chicken blood. Of course, they maintained their previous gentle demeanor publicly and continued to promote Fang Zhenxuan silently while reporting incidents. They didn’t engage in any unnecessary actions.

After the legal notices were sent, those who shamelessly manipulated photos and engaged in mindless insults finally quieted down. They acted recklessly online, but in reality, they were mostly ordinary, unremarkable individuals. They might even be people of questionable character, as who else would do such things?

Once they were actually sued, they became afraid. How many ordinary people have had encounters with lawsuits, let alone being sued? They truly did something wrong, and they felt guilty and scared. They no longer had the energy to go around the internet insulting people to defend their idols.

The overwhelming wave of insults suddenly disappeared, and the onlookers cheered. In their eyes, Fang Zhenxuan hadn’t done anything wrong from start to finish. On the contrary, Xia Ze, unable to compete with the newcomer, allowed his fans to engage in verbal abuse, which was seen as too much bullying.

Xia Ze’s fans have always been successful, but this time they faced a setback and suffered the consequences. Xia Ze’s popularity among the general public also took a hit. Although it might not be evident at the moment, if anything happens in the future or if Xia Ze has any new works, his national support will definitely decline.

Xia Ze was also in a difficult position. He was the instigator of this battle. After discussing with his team, they released the news about the auditions, but they never expected it to turn out this way. They were especially puzzled by Fang Zhenxuan’s unexpected choice to confront them head-on.

Top-tier idol fans were a double-edged sword. When something major happens, not even Xia Ze personally speaking out would make them listen. They tend to believe that their idol had no other choice, that he wasn’t speaking sincerely, or that he was being deceived, and so on. In their minds, only their own opinions matter, and nothing else anyone says would hold any weight.

When Xia Ze tried to call for his fans to calm down in a post on the official account of “Plot Twist”, he failed to make any difference. He could only watch helplessly as his fans self-destructed, hurling countless ridiculous remarks, being ridiculed by the general public, and ultimately being sued by Chu Xiang.

His manager and assistant were both in his house, and the three of them sat on the couch with gloomy expressions. His manager asked him, “Do you have any grudges with Fang Zhenxuan? Or with Chu Xiang?”

Xia Ze frowned and shook his head. “No, I have never even known them before. Fang Zhenxuan is a newcomer, and there’s no way I could have snatched his resources. What’s wrong with him?”

The manager was furious. “We’ve never encountered anything like this before. It’s just a minor issue, nothing serious, but now it has escalated to the point where they’re suing so many of your fans. It’s clear that they’re trying to challenge us. There’s no reason or enmity between us. Are they crazy?”

The assistant speculated, “Could it be because Fang Zhenxuan’s image is similar to Brother Ze’s? They have already determined their future path and wanted to compete with Brother Ze for various resources?”

“That’s a possibility, but…” the manager sneered, showing disdain, “Is he qualified? A newcomer lucked into two good opportunities, and now he thinks he’s someone important. If he wants to compete with a top idol for resources, he should beware of ending up in a sorry state.”

Xia Ze rubbed his temples in annoyance and put down his phone. “Alright, if we can’t turn the situation around, let’s just get this matter over with quickly and withdraw from the hot search rankings. We can’t snatch ‘Plot Twist,’ so we must secure ‘Reunion.’ This drama is on par with ‘Plot Twist’ in all aspects. Currently, our focal point is our professional development. Let’s not worry about anything else for now.”

Xia Ze spoke in such a tone because he didn’t really consider Fang Zhenxuan a threat. Over the past few years, as one of the top idols, countless artists of the same genre have tried to bring him down and imitate him, but they were mostly short-lived. The entertainment industry was tough, and he didn’t need to care about such people. Even if he suffered a loss this time, it would only be a temporary setback. As long as he successfully transitions and has representative work, what can Fang Zhenxuan do even if he becomes popular? He would just be following in his footsteps.

Instead of causing more trouble, Xia Ze spent money to withdraw from the hot search rankings. Finally, this matter could be considered over. In addition to Zhou Yuan’s fans, almost everyone had forgotten about the incident due to the attention being shifted to Xia Ze and Fang Zhenxuan. The hot search about Zhou Yuan crying was long gone. Chu Xiang’s lawsuits against so many people served as a deterrent, and Zhou Yuan’s fans were also scared. They no longer needed to be appeased and became obedient.

The company called Chu Xiang and felt that she had spent a lot of money to sue so many netizens unnecessarily. In the end those people would probably just delete their posts and apologize. They thought it wasn’t worth it.