Chapter 443: Clearly No Good
The members of the Angel Association were also watching the livestream, and when they saw the two sentences on the screen, their expressions darkened.
"So he's the one behind that assassination attempt. Isn't he just one person? How did he manage that?"
"And that purge in the Dragon Country a while back? Turns out he engineered that too. He impersonated those powerful elites, constantly oppressing common people until public outrage was at a boiling point."
"No wonder the four Hidden Clans all emerged at once. It was obvious they had no choice but to intervene!"
BANG!
A heavy object hit the floor.
The Angel Association's leadership was furious.
A flea they had completely dismissed had actually managed to stir up so much trouble.
"What a bunch of useless fools! Letting him do all this right under our noses. And now look! Public opinion is completely out of control!"
"It won't be long before everyone knows about the Angel Association! When that happens, we might not be able to protect the people on that list anymore."
The Angel Association wasn't the only such organization in the world.
As the saying goes, wherever there are people, there is conflict.
The Angel Association had plenty of potential enemies, and some of them were individuals of extraordinary power and status.
Now that the list had been leaked to the public, it was likely only a matter of time before something happened to those people.
They could protect them for a time, but not forever.
Before they could decide on a course of action,
Another video suddenly dropped.
Because it violated regulations, this video didn't appear within the Dragon Country, but the internet beyond its borders had far fewer restrictions.
The video covered various topics, including laboratories, clones, and even using people as test subjects.
Some of it was without evidence, but some of it was substantiated.
For example, there was a list of clones, as well as various side-by-side comparisons.
This video gained even more traction than the last one!
It instantly became a global sensation.
After all, clones and human experiments were sensational topics that easily piqued people's curiosity.
Not to mention, the topic of cloning had already sparked a worldwide debate many years ago.
The Angel Association was forced to intervene once again.
They tried taking the video down again, but it was useless. Many people had already saved it and had begun circulating it within their own networks.
As a last resort, they began leaking all sorts of celebrity gossip, which finally managed to divert some of the attention.
And these celebrities were not members of the Angel Association.
Naturally, they were unwilling to let their own members get into trouble.
When Xiao Ye learned what they had done, he shook his head and sneered. "In some ways, the people in the Angel Association truly are a bunch of fools."
"And here I thought the Angel Association was supposed to be so formidable. Turns out they're nothing special. Do they even have brains? Contact these celebrities for me. Tell them I'm willing to help them stand up to the Angel Association."
"If just one of them agrees, it'll be the breakthrough we need!"
The female PR manager smiled faintly. "Mr. Xiao, after these last few clashes, I've noticed something."
"People from Country A think in a completely opposite way from us in some respects. When they encounter a problem, their first instinct is to solve it head-on. But we're different."
"That's because they're accustomed to being arrogant. They've always been at the top, so they can just leave most things for their subordinates to handle."
"Over time, they've completely lost touch with how these things are handled on the outside. Carry on."
Xiao Ye had anticipated this, which was precisely why he chose to wage a war of public opinion.
But this alone wasn't enough. He needed something more.
Public opinion alone couldn't inflict any fundamental damage on the Angel Association.
That's why the anti-Angel Association organization was the most important piece of the puzzle. Xiao Ye believed many people would be eager to join.
Then, they could strike at the very foundation of the Angel Association!
The Angel Association's leadership might have been arrogant and thoughtless, but that didn't mean they were truly stupid.
They realized this as well and immediately put their guard up. The next move would show who was more skilled.
Initially, everything was heading in the right direction.
However, one of the celebrities the Angel Association had used as a shield, far from holding a grudge, actually turned around and sided with them.
He publicly came out in support of the Angel Association.
He was a global superstar with nearly a hundred million fans.
Anything a person like that said would have a huge influence on his fans.
And sure enough, after he spoke out, the tide began to turn in the Angel Association's favor.
The celebrity, who must have received some incredible benefits, came forward once more.
"I don't know who's been spreading these stories about the Angel Association, but I do know that their actions have caused a global panic!"
"I have a friend who's so worried about this whole Angel Association affair that he can't eat or sleep. How many more people like him are out there, in places we can't see?"
"So I urge everyone not to be so easily swayed by emotions. Oh, and by the way, the person behind these leaks is from the Dragon Country. We'd best remain vigilant, lest we be deceived."
The Western media was already very keen on slandering the Dragon Country, fearing its rise.
With a statement like that, signs of the Angel Association's image being whitewashed began to appear. Instead, it was L who was now being viciously attacked.
Xiao Ye wasn't worried. It would be abnormal if the Angel Association could be dealt with so easily.
"There's no need to rush. Our target isn't the Angel Association right now, it's this celebrity."
Xiao Ye immediately sent his people to investigate the celebrity.
Because the star was overseas, the investigation was rather difficult and time-consuming.
Fortunately, however, their hard work paid off. They really managed to dig up a lot of dirt.
Xiao Ye smiled faintly. "In that case, it's time for L to make an appearance."
「Soon.」
The livestream started again.
This time, it was hosted on the international web.
It was on a paid subscription site, so it couldn't be shut down at will.
The site's owners relied on it for revenue, so as long as a stream could generate massive profits, they would never shut down the server or suspend the broadcast.
Soon, countless people flooded into the stream.
"L, you're so secretive! One look and it's obvious you're up to no good!"
L laughed. "Looks like you're one of his fans. Actually, you've got it all wrong. I'm a good person. He's the one who's no good!"
"Don't you dare talk about my Ouyang like that! Believe it or not, I'll come over there and kill you!"
More and more fans began to chime in, and the chat scrolled so fast it was nearly impossible to read.
L waited for things to settle down, then began to reveal various pieces of evidence one after another.
And in anyone's eyes, this evidence was enough to completely ruin the celebrity's career and reputation!
Meanwhile, the celebrity in question still had no idea what was happening. He was standing in his personal vault, too excited to sleep, feeling compelled to come in and have a look.
And this collection was a gift from the Angel Association.
It had all been plundered from other countries anyway, so it was no skin off their back to give it away.
Suddenly, a housekeeper came stumbling in. "Sir, there's a problem!"