Chapter 279 The Six Getting Along
Indeed, the six of them orchestrated a nationwide spectacle, convincing both the country and netizens that they were earnestly airing grievances while competing for one woman’s attention.
Rafael had conceived the idea before meeting Hera, requiring considerable persuasion before Leo was added by Dave to the newly created group, enabling all six to discuss their plan in detail.
Initially, all five of them flooded the group chat with angry, mocking, and sarcastic messages aimed at Leo. However, Leo responded calmly with a smiling emoji wearing an angel’s halo. This nonchalant reaction only fueled their frustration, as if they were punching a sack of cotton. Eventually, they ceased their verbal jabs and shifted their focus to the task at hand.
After Rafael outlined the strategy and explained how to handle the scandal involving Hera, they all reached a unanimous agreement. They concluded that this approach would inadvertently divert attention from the issue surrounding Hera without generating any new negative implications. Their goal was to address the matter effectively without giving the impression of intentionally covering it up or dismissing its significance.
Dave had to discreetly borrow Logan’s phone under the table to avoid arousing Hera’s suspicion while she was engrossed in her own phone. He found it convenient to borrow from Logan, who was timid and easily intimidated.
This enabled Dave to log into his account, despite its numerous security measures. Fortunately, Logan’s phone supported face recognition, making it easy for Dave to gain access. While they frequently glanced at Hera to check if she had finished with her phone, Dave and Rafael were both engrossed in the unfolding online saga.
Dave intentionally provoked the other men by casually mentioning his and Rafael’s dinner date with Hera. They deftly navigated the raging waves of comments, steering the discussion toward their preferred topics until the netizens fell silent, absorbed in reading about the six men who had dominated the comment section with their grievances.
Despite their dislike for Leo and viewing him as their enemy, they felt compelled to unite in these times to protect the woman they all admired. With a shared goal in mind, none of them voiced further complaints or crossed any lines, although they still sent sarcastic remarks directed at Leo. However, Leo’s habit of either ignoring them or responding with equally biting remarks only served to further infuriate them.
Even though Hera had not solicited their help and had deftly assured them she would handle it herself, they still felt compelled to take action on her behalf. For the final time, Dave cautiously inquired if she had already devised a strategy for addressing the online scandal, aiming to gain insights to align their actions with hers and avoid undermining her plans.
Upon learning that Hera had left the matter to her company to manage, they understood it would follow standard PR protocol. With this in mind, they took matters into their own hands, knowing it wouldn’t harm anyone since they were simply redirecting attention to themselves.
Fortunately, this time everything went according to plan. The attention swiftly turned to uncovering each of their identities, much like Luke had done. They strategically left hints and clues open to reveal their identities, inviting netizens to speculate further.
As the five of them were the most vocal in the chat room during Hera’s Variety Show, many netizens remembered them and began connecting the dots. Most assumed that the six of them developed an interest in Hera during the show, which was partly true.