Chapter 109: Anti-Fans and Paid Trolls? She Couldn’t Care Less!

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Anti-Fans and Paid Trolls? She Couldn’t Care Less!

For some reason, Lan Zhuo felt that Cedriel was somehow different, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on what was wrong.

Just as he was about to say something, a message from the director of the Animal Research Institute urging him to submit his report diverted his attention. As Lan Zhuo left the animal dormitories, he completely missed the Mojin King Tiger’s intense gaze fixed on his retreating back.

"TRUMPET—"

As day turned to night, the elephants’ vision became limited. They began to call out for the missing Little Elephant, keeping a close eye on the calves still with them to prevent losing any more before the first one was even found.

"Liang He, it’s very dangerous out here at night. Why don’t we head back to the hotel and continue the search tomorrow?"

The gradually darkening night felt like a black hole gaping with an abyssal maw, making people uneasy. In the wilderness, Hoder had to ensure Liang He’s safety above all else. The fans who had been waiting in the livestream all agreed with his sentiment.

[If she really can’t find it, the Breeder should just head back. Safety comes first!]

[Agreed! Even though the streamer is helping out of the goodness of her heart, she needs to pay attention to her own safety!]

[Tsk, the streamer really is just doing this for attention and hype. Now that she can’t find the Little Elephant, is she looking for an excuse to leave?]

[Speechless. I’ve been camping in this stream for hours just to see the result, and this happens... Unsubscribed!]

Where there were genuine fans who cared for Liang He, there were naturally haters who couldn’t stand her. When Hoder advised Liang He to turn back, these haters acted as if they had found a fatal flaw, frantically using the opportunity to mock her.

Hoder couldn’t help but frown. Because of his suggestion, Liang He was being attacked again. Had he said the wrong thing?

"Liang He, I’m sorry, I..."

"Why are you apologizing?" Liang He turned to look at Hoder in confusion. The ones stirring up trouble were clearly the haters, so why was Hoder apologizing? "There’s no need to care about irrelevant people and matters. You did nothing wrong."

Liang He seemed to possess an innate ability to block out negative external comments. If she was bored, she might clap back a few times. If she couldn’t even be bothered to do that, she simply ignored them. They were nothing more than a bit of seasoning; did they really think they were the main course?

"...Okay."

Comforted, the corners of Hoder’s mouth curled up slightly. He both admired and envied Liang He’s fearless attitude. Perhaps he should learn from her broad-minded spirit.

"Then are we going to keep searching now?" he asked.

Liang He didn’t answer him directly. Instead, she gazed into the distance. The tips of her ears twitched slightly. She held her breath in concentration, then smiled.

"No rush. There will be results very soon."

Faced with Liang He’s deliberate mystique, not only Hoder, but President Lucas and the others in the monitoring room, as well as the netizens camping in the livestream, were extremely curious. The relentless haters and paid trolls naturally hadn’t given up on smearing her, either.

[Tsk, bluffing again. She’s definitely trying to figure out an excuse to leave. So pretentious.]

[Unsubscribed and blocked. I originally came here for the fluffy animals, not to watch the streamer show off!]

[Could the disguised haters stop whining? Do you really think everyone else is stupid?]

[Fame brings trouble! Don’t listen to them, Breeder, they’re just malicious comments! We support whatever decision you make!]

Fortunately, most netizens nowadays were not easily swayed. Furthermore, the Information Security Department had been closely monitoring the situation with the haters and paid trolls. Once malicious comments were detected, they were automatically blocked to purify the livestream.

"Have you found out who paid off the trolls?"

Seeing the rampant cyberbullying, Minister Cassie’s fists clenched. She just wanted to quickly find the mastermind behind this and eliminate any hidden dangers for Liang He. Orders from above mandated that Liang He’s safety be guaranteed in every aspect, which naturally included cybersecurity. After all, cyberbullying severely affected one’s physical and mental health!

"We’ve currently traced it to Greenfield Star," her subordinate replied. "Based on the initial comments, we can deduce that the mastermind is likely staying right at the hotel."

Minister Cassie fell into deep thought after hearing the report. Being at the hotel meant it could be an insider, a hotel guest, or even a staff member.

"I recall President Lucas saying that only the people in the monitoring room knew about the Bear Bee incident?" she asked.

"Yes, but we can’t rule out the possibility that one of them leaked the information to the outside."

In that case, the pool of suspects remained vast. A headache forming, Minister Cassie waved her hand. She ordered them to continue tracking and hopefully pinpoint the target. At the same time, she sent a message to President Lucas, asking him to keep a close eye on any suspicious individuals.

"By the way, get everyone some midnight snacks," she added. "We’ll expense it together when we apply for overtime pay."

As the viewer count in Liang He’s livestream continued to rise, the workload of the Information Security Department increased proportionally. They not only had to work overtime to maintain the smooth operation of the stream, but also track down the source of the paid trolls and block malicious comments. It was undeniably grueling work.

"Thank you, Minister!" The exhausted subordinate finally regained some energy and immediately brought the good news to the rest of the team.

Huo An, one of the hundreds of millions of viewers, had also successfully arrived at Greenfield Star, though he hadn’t alerted anyone to his presence.

"What kind of riddle is Liang He playing at?"

Disguised and carrying a large bag of pre-packaged meals from Blue Star, Huo An checked into the hotel under a prearranged identity, preparing to experience the life of a complete shut-in.

He wasn’t the only one lying in bed watching the livestream. A noblewoman, who had finally managed to coax her precious daughter to sleep, was also tuning into Liang He’s stream while on a call with her husband.

"Is she the savior you mentioned? She looks very young," her husband remarked.

He was originally supposed to travel to Greenfield Star with his wife and daughter. Upon hearing that his precious girl was almost trampled to death by an elephant, he had been terrified and immediately arranged a private jet. He was currently rushing toward Greenfield Star.

"That’s her! Who else do you think could command the Imperial Crown Prince?" the noblewoman replied.

She had already told her husband that the Platinum Giant Lion was actually the Imperial Crown Prince. They both knew about the existence of Evolutionary Beastmen, so there was no need to hide it from him.

"Even though the Crown Prince is in his Evolutionary Stage and has temporarily lost his human consciousness, we still need to personally thank the King and Queen of the Empire," the husband noted.

The noblewoman strongly agreed. Whether the Crown Prince remembered the incident or not was one thing; whether they showed gratitude was another entirely.

"By the way, I see a lot of people bullying Miss Liang He in the livestream," she added. "Find a way to help her out. We can’t let our savior suffer any grievances!"

The husband never refused his wife’s requests, especially one as justified as this. However, just as he was about to agree and dispatch his subordinates to handle the matter, he suddenly noticed something strange on the screen.

"Hold on, look at the livestream," he said quickly.

Seeing such a shocked expression on her husband’s face for the first time, the noblewoman hurriedly shifted her attention back to the broadcast, her pupils dilating slightly.

On the screen, Liang He, who was still unaware of Huo An’s arrival, was leading the Elephant Group further ahead. At some point, the netizens noticed that something wasn’t quite right with the livestream.

[Wait, is my connection bad? Why am I hearing a bunch of buzzing sounds?]

[I hear it too! I thought it was an issue on my end, but it turns out everyone else hears it?]

[What exactly is going on? Why do I feel a little panicked...]

[Holy crap! Stop thinking about it! Look ahead! What the hell is that massive dark swarm?!]