Chapter 201: Bad News: It’s a Negative Trending Topic

Chapter 201: Chapter 201: Bad News: It’s a Negative Trending Topic

[It is reported that the well-known blogger, Fur Raising Officer, made a work error that caused the Iron-eating Beast to be poisoned and fall into a coma, leaving it on the verge of death. We ask @Tianyao Star Protection Zone to give us the truth!]

[A large number of animals have been poisoned in the Tianyao Star Protection Zone. Is there a management loophole? @Federation Animal Protection Association, we request a strict investigation!]

[@Fur Raising Officer’s work error has seriously affected the harmonious relationship between Blue Star and the Federation. We strongly demand she be stripped of all her duties to return peace to the animals!]

Just as Huo An and the others anxiously waited for the antidote sent by Chou the Pharmacist, a series of articles suddenly published on the Star Network pushed Liang He to the opposite side of the public, instantly sparking a wave of heated discussions.

"After discovering the water source was poisoned, we immediately locked down the protection zone and ordered everyone not to leak the news. How could this happen..."

As soon as the trending topics appeared, Huo An’s office was packed with people. Knowing the truth, they were well aware that this wasn’t Liang He’s fault. If they really had to point fingers, everyone bore a little responsibility. However, the articles on the trending list were clearly targeting Liang He. The motive behind them was clear as day.

"They plan to use public opinion to force Liang He to stand against the Federation, and then take the opportunity to strike."

Without a doubt, this had to be the work of the Rebel Army. They had already determined the rebels were the masterminds when the poisoned animals mutated into Fierce Beasts. Now, this move only served to confirm their suspicions further.

"It seems they haven’t given up on recruiting Liang He. They’ve even learned to use public opinion to apply pressure. How despicable!"

Hoder punched the wall in anger, wishing he could find the Rebel Army’s base and beat those unscrupulous bastards so badly that even their own parents wouldn’t recognize them! Xu Yi and Lan Zhuo, who had also returned from the Seventh Service Area to the Sixth Service Area, along with the Law Enforcement Team Captain Kerry, all looked indignant, feeling the injustice on Liang He’s behalf.

"Alright, the most urgent task right now is to resolve the public opinion and clarify the facts," Huo An said. As the District Chief, his emotions were much more stable. Although he was also furious, anger couldn’t solve the problem.

[When the Fur Raising Officer first went viral, I was very puzzled. She clearly treats the big shots as a tool to make money. Why do you all worship her so much?]

[Oh, please. If the big shots weren’t willing, could a little girl like her force them? Use your brains, okay? Don’t you know the principle of not judging before knowing the whole story?]

[Hehe... A certain someone sure has a lot of rabid fans. I’m speechless. It’s a fact that the Iron-eating Beast was poisoned, and it’s a fact that the protection zone is intentionally covering it up. Is it wrong for us to demand fair and just treatment?]

Looking at the netizens’ comments, Huo An noticed that although some people were led by paid trolls to target Liang He, the majority remained relatively rational. This was likely due to the previous announcement made by the Information Security Department. The netizens knew that Xuan Jiao and the others were Beastmen, but they didn’t know that the Evolutionary Stage had turned them into wild beasts devoid of human consciousness. In their eyes, as a Beastman, Xuan Jiao shouldn’t have been poisoned just because of Liang He’s mistake. After all, the strength of an SSS-grade Beastman was obvious to all.

[First it’s said that the Iron-eating Beast was poisoned, and then they say a large number of animals were poisoned. So who was actually poisoned? If it’s the latter, it’s obviously not her sole fault. Why do you only dare to target her?]

[I find it strange too. You want the truth, yet you’re dead set on it being the Fur Raising Officer’s fault. Are you speaking up for the animals, or doing this intentionally?]

[Breaking news! A large number of Fierce Beasts have appeared in the protection zone, suspected to be mutated from the poisoned and comatose animals. Could this be the work of the Rebel Army?]

When Huo An scrolled to the latest comment, he suddenly paused, enlarged the screen on his Light Brain, and looked at Hoder and the others in confusion. "Do you guys know who this is?"

The appearance of this message instantly shifted the direction of public opinion, which was truly unexpected. The Rebel Army and the Fierce Beasts had always been tied together. For the Federation Citizens whose homes had once been completely destroyed by Fierce Beasts, seeing the words "Rebel Army" and "Fierce Beasts" immediately filled them with righteous indignation.

[So the Rebel Army intentionally poisoned them? They want to use the animals in the protection zone to create Fierce Beasts?]

[Holy crap! I smell a conspiracy! It’s well known that the Fur Raising Officer is a unique existence to the animals. Could she have been targeted by the Rebel Army?]

[Upstairs, you hit the nail on the head!!! I suddenly remembered the incident of searching for the Little Elephant on Greenfield Star. The Fur Raising Officer is someone who can communicate with and even command animals! There’s no way the Rebel Army wouldn’t be tempted!]

Just as Huo An thought, the tide of comments on the Star Network was gradually shifting, and more netizens began speaking up for Liang He. Once the conspiracy theory about the Rebel Army was confirmed, the previous claims about Liang He’s work error causing the Iron-eating Beast and other animals to be poisoned into comas would naturally collapse.

"Time Flies Like a Shuttle? This username has Shuttle in it... Could it be Silver Shuttle?" Hoder asked.

The speculations about the Rebel Army and the Fierce Beasts had only been discussed among their own people. It couldn’t be the Rebel Army exposing themselves and shooting themselves in the foot. Therefore, Hoder could only connect the "Shuttle" in the username to Silver Shuttle.

"Go contact Silver Shuttle and ask him what’s going on," Huo An instructed.

Although this comment was beneficial to the situation, Huo An still needed to confirm it out of caution. If it was really Silver Shuttle, that would naturally be good. But if not, it meant that an insider had leaked the information. Whether the other party was a friend or foe would then be a big question mark.

"Okay." Hoder immediately stepped outside to contact Silver Shuttle.

At this moment, Silver Shuttle was still feeling smug about turning the tide.

"Liang He, how are you so smart? You immediately brought public opinion to our side!"

Yes, although the comment was posted by Silver Shuttle, the one who actually came up with the idea was Liang He. It wasn’t just Silver Shuttle who was curious; Silver Feather and Silver Li were also extremely surprised.

"It wasn’t me... It was my friends," Liang He said.

She didn’t actually care much about the netizens’ comments. Getting cursed out wouldn’t cost her a pound of flesh anyway. She wasn’t willing to waste time on such things; it was better to spend more time with her furry companions. However, her friends on Blue Star happened to see these comments and learned the truth of the matter from Hello Poison. Thus, they came up with the method of using the opponent’s momentum against them.

"Your friends are amazing."

Silver Feather noticed that none of the friends Liang He mentioned seemed simple. Whether it was Hello Poison, Chou the Pharmacist, or the person who just now reversed the situation with a single comment. She grew increasingly curious about Liang He’s true identity.

"Yeah, they are all very good people." Hearing Silver Feather’s praise, Liang He felt happy and proud for her friends. However, she hadn’t forgotten the main issue. "My friend said that we’ve only temporarily controlled public opinion and fought to a draw. But if we don’t clarify things in time, the situation will only intensify. We still need to find a solution."

If a single comment could gloss over the animal poisoning incident, the Rebel Army wouldn’t have gone to such great lengths, even hiring paid trolls to muddy the waters.

"Makes sense. So what should we do next?"