This virus-laden Weibo spread rapidly across the entire network, and those who accidentally opened it had an enormous reaction after remaining silent for a few seconds.
"Is this the true story of Gao Yize's murder? It's too terrifying! I can't help but cry!"
"Are these videos real or fake? I can't believe there are such horrific things in this world!"
"Unfortunately, it's real. I have good IT skills and have verified that these videos have no signs of editing, and the photos are not synthesized. Don't have too many illusions about human nature, there are far more miserable things than this, you just haven't seen it."
"So, it means it's not just Gao Yize who was killed, but five people?"
"Terrifying to think about, the death notices posted by Van Gairo, the first one, the second one, the third one, are all real! Why aren't the police disclosing the true case? Why are they hiding it from the public? Committing a crime due to personal grudges, this description is way too vague! Is this a personal grudge? This is madness, something only a beast would do! Someone like Gao Yize dying is justifiable!"
The majority of people quickly believed this Weibo, and turned to the local public security bureau for the truth. Media professionals with great connections immediately began digging into the personal information of the fifth victim, Ruan Ye, and informed the public that Ruan Ye hadn't been murdered, but had been rescued by the police and was currently receiving treatment at a city hospital. Pictures of Ruan Ye lying in a hospital bed were also released on the internet, adding more weight to the accuracy of the information.
One after another, insider information was revealed, and the public's anger was stirred up to its highest point. Even though there were still a few brainwashed fans defending him, they were no match for the wave of attacks from the public. All the criticisms and insults that Van Gairo had suffered before, were now directed at Gao Yize a hundredfold, and even a thousandfold. Just like the threat of being blackmailed against Xiao Jin, the same situation happened to him.
At the moment, even though he's already dead, the public still wants to unearth and whip his body. His positive and all-around good image, his flawless reputation, all collapsed overnight, crowned with the name "devil." Some even deemed using the term "devil" to describe him was too generous, after all, a devil still retains a human form, while he no longer deserves the right to be considered human.
The word "beast" suddenly emerged, and the related hashtags #Gao Yize the Beast, #Gao Yize is worse than a beast, completely overshadowed the entertainment news of the first-tier superstar.
Gao Yize had truly gained notoriety, completely and utterly, even in a way he'd never imagined when he was alive. If his soul is still lingering in this world, it would probably be shattered from the public's disgust. Those who had once defended him, lamented for him, mourned for him, have now all disappeared. Most of those who mourned for him on Weibo were mostly affiliated with Starlight Entertainment Company, directly causing their stock prices to plummet by five percentage points and their reputation to plummet to its lowest point.
In stark contrast is Van Gairo's situation. It's common knowledge that he and Gao Yize didn't get along, and even in an interview, he casually said, "People like Gao Yize aren't worthy of playing with me, his character is very problematic."
This line, which was once used by Gao Yize's fans to attack Van Gairo, has now become substantial evidence of Van Gairo's accurate judgment. Yes, if Gao Yize's character was non-problematic, then all the rapists in the world could be described as "innocent and kind." Van Gairo believes that Gao Yize isn't worthy to play with him, why? Because Gao Yize's character is far inferior to that of Van Gairo!
So overnight, the reputation of Fangaluo underwent a decisive reversal.
Following this video, resourceful netizens dug up many similar videos. Many celebrities attacked by Fangaluo's sharp tongue had a lot of scandals. He once disgustingly stated at a press conference that a certain actor was hypocritical, who was later exposed for having an affair, ruining his reputation. He was released from a movie because he didn't comply with a director's request, and the director later took advantage of an actress, leading to her suicide and his complete expulsion from the entertainment industry. He slapped a young actress, and months later, she was caught up in a drug scandal...
Not digging, not knowing; once dug, shocking. Celebrities publicly denounced by Fangaluo, even if they were popular at the time, always ended up embroiled in various scandals after a year or so. Time and time again, it was proven that his aversion and rejection were not baseless rumors. However, the audience only saw his arrogant and overbearing attitude at the time, never paying attention to the true faces of the so-called "victims."
Of course, there were a few celebrities he publicly praised, but very few, only an old actor and a second-line male actor who often played villains. After deep scrutiny by netizens, it was discovered that these two were indeed pure artists, truly noble. They never stirred up gossip, nor acted pretentious or difficult. Whether they had work or not, they remained humble and always supported budding talents, without expecting anything in return.
After thoroughly scrutinizing Fangaluo's words and actions in the entertainment industry over the years, netizens finally discovered that this person was somewhat extraordinary! He seemed to have a natural ability to understand people's hearts, knowing who to befriend and who to stay away from. The celebrities who were somewhat close to him had absolutely impeccable character, while those who were at odds with him more or less had a disgraceful past. He never concealed his arrogance, resentment, and pride. He openly expressed his dislike and never smiled hypocritically while stabbing others in the back.
This image was indeed repulsive when he was being heavily criticized on the internet, but now that everything has been revealed, people have found him to be genuinely adorable.
The hashtag #Fangaluo'sCharacterAssessmentMachine# temporarily overshadowed #BeastGaoYize#, topping the trending chart. Countless people who had insulted him flooded his Weibo, sincerely apologizing. His fan base grew and grew, this time with the majority being remorseful and kind-hearted, and the haters were silent.
Even though the death predictions he posted were inexplicable, people did not see any problem with this approach.
["So what if we know Gao Yize will die? Does that kind of person deserve to be saved? Fangaluo had warned him not to climb too high, he's done his best! If it were me, I would absolutely not remind Gao Yize of anything!"] This comment received tens of thousands of likes.
All the stars publicly criticized by Fangaluo were a formidable group if they came together, and they held eminent statuses. But now, this group was busy deleting all criticism or attacks on Fangaluo.
The stars who publicly fell out with Fangaluo all told the journalists, "No, I have a good relationship with Fangaluo! We often bicker like this; it's our way of interacting. Real friends behave like this!"
The young man who had been shunned by the entire entertainment industry seemed to have become the closest friend of all the stars in an instant. This kind of reversal could only be described as absurd and ironic.
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A blanket of malicious reviews was completely replaced by guilt, and even flattery. However, Fangaluo remained unmoved. He sat on the balcony, wearing a pure black silk robe, and listened to the distant sounds of insects and birds in the cool breeze. He leaned his head to the side, slightly closed his eyes, and lightly pursed his excessively red lips, as if feeling something. Under the night's cover, his delicately handsome face exhibited an inkstone-like and vibrant charm.
After sitting silently for a moment, he suddenly picked up his phone, logged into Weibo, and typed three words—The fifth one.
He was undeniably the center of attention at the moment, so as soon as this Weibo was posted, it immediately topped the trending chart.
The fifth one? Why? Hasn't the case been closed? All the people who harmed the girl have met their retribution, so where does the fifth one come from? Could there be someone who has escaped punishment? People were discussing this eagerly, and no one was mocking Fangaluo for being pretentious; instead, they felt that every word he said had great significance. Of course, the belief that he was a medium was held by only a few. The vast majority believed that he knew the true culprit and had inside information.
There were still some people who criticized him for not reporting to the police, but they were few. After all, Gao Yize and others' actions were beyond the imagination and tolerance of the public. Gao Yize's situation today was purely retribution.
Seeing this Weibo, Xiao Li, who was busy controlling public opinion, was at a loss. Since he had deliberately obscured the details of the case in the announcement, the sub-bureau had received a lot of criticism after the truth was revealed by the media. Those who had complained about them favoring the rich and powerful had changed their tune and were now complaining about them hiding the truth and covering up.
Gao Yize's parents were chased and cursed by angry people, and their villa was smashed to pieces by unknown individuals. There were banners with "Worse than a Beast" hung at the entrance of the neighborhood. Now they wished they could find a place to hide, not daring to be as high-profile as before. They called 110 every half hour, asking the police to come and protect them.
The same situation happened to Ruan's parents. The ward where Ruan Ye was staying was attacked by unknown individuals, but fortunately, the police were at the hospital and didn't let them succeed.
All these troublesome matters fell on the sub-bureau's shoulders, exhausting the bureau leaders and members of the task force, who had to work late into the night.
Xiao Jin's scheduled Weibo posts were wildly circulated across the internet, and they couldn't delete them all. Xiao Li was already at his wit's end. When he saw Fangaluo's Weibo, he slammed his head on the desk, wailing miserably, "Why, why are you causing trouble!"
After muttering to himself for a few moments, he suddenly realized and quickly called the team leader to report the matter.
Zhuang Zhen's expression changed suddenly, and he immediately contacted his colleagues who were at the hospital, "Is Ruan Ye okay?"
"She's fine, we're getting ready to transfer her to another hospital. Don't worry, we have sent more than ten people to protect her, Captain."
Receiving the affirmative response, Zhuang Zhen's furrowed brow did not ease. After experiencing so many things, he had realized that Fangaluo was not someone who simply made baseless claims. If he said there was a fifth victim, then there was. Ignoring his predictions or harboring a hint of luck would only lead to painful lessons.
It was at this time that Zhuang Zhen suddenly remembered something—Fangaluo did not post a fifth death prediction when Ruan Ye was kidnapped. At that time, Zhuang Zhen was not concerned about this deviation, but now, he suddenly remembered Liao Fang's words: "This time, the absence of a death prediction might be because he knew that the fifth person would not be harmed."
As it turned out, Liao Fang was not wrong; Ruan Ye had indeed been unharmed. Xiao Jin never intended to kill her from the beginning, only to make her wish she were dead. Since she was still alive, Fangaluo's Weibo did not mention the "fifth", but now, the "fifth" had appeared. Who could it be?
An idea suddenly flashed through his mind, causing Zhuang Zhen's heartstrings to tense. He quickly called the detention center and urgently urged, "Go see what's happening with Xiao Jin, now!"