I Go to the High Seas for Fishing But Get Hunted by an Aircraft Carrier
Chapter 252: Two People in Cahoots

Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Two People in Cahoots

Meanwhile, Xue Tiezhu was sitting across from Cui Ruogou, a smug look on his face.

"Old Xue, if I released this video according to your plan, I won’t be responsible for anything, right?"

When Cui Ruogou saw that some people in the video’s comment section were accusing him of malicious defamation, he suddenly started to panic.

Yes.

It was Xue Tiezhu who came up with this idea for Cui Ruogou.

As Ye Chen had recently been embroiled in a car-buying controversy, Xue Tiezhu decided to pull the rug out from under him.

At this moment, he wanted Cui Ruogou to self-explode and slander Ye Chen, claiming that back then, it was Ye Chen who had hired Cui Ruogou to confuse netizens and dispel everyone’s suspicions about him.

This provided a vent for the netizens who were already jealous of Ye Chen.

After that, even if the whole thing was fake, having found a new outlet, those who had been displeased with Ye Chen would take the incident as truth.

This is the terrifying nature of the human heart!

Hearing Cui Ruogou’s words, he smacked his lips and said, "Don’t worry, would I put you in a trap?"

"By releasing this video, we’ve already won half the battle. I estimate that it won’t be long before Ye Chen will find himself deeply mired in this controversy and unable to extricate himself."

Although he said that, Xue Tiezhu knew that any slight mishandling of the situation could lead to legal trouble.

That’s why he didn’t release the video himself but instead found a scapegoat.

At first, he was hesitant about who to choose.

But after learning about the situation between Cui Ruogou and Ye Chen,

he instantly felt that Cui Ruogou was the perfect candidate.

After all, Cui Ruogou was now left with nothing. To make such a person take a desperate gamble, one only needed to promise him some elusive assurances.

As for whether Cui Ruogou would end up entangled in legal issues, Xue Tiezhu simply didn’t care!

This matter was a dispute between Cui Ruogou and Ye Chen; he could just sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight.

If Ye Chen lost, he would reap the benefits, and if Cui Ruogou lost, he wouldn’t be the one embroiled in lawsuits.

"But I still feel a bit nervous... if Ye Chen sues me... wouldn’t I...?"

Cui Ruogou, flustered, lit a cigarette.

It’s worth noting that the previous videos he posted were all expressed in a tone of suspicion.

This new video, however, was put forth in a tone of absolute certainty.

If it was just suspicion, Ye Chen couldn’t do much to him.

But with certainty, that was a big problem.

Xue Tiezhu glanced at Cui Ruogou: "You’ve got nothing left now, what’s there to fear in going all out?"

"We’ve already taken the first step; there’s no backing out now. Within the next three steps, I can sink Ye Chen into deep trouble!"

"Which three steps?" Cui Ruogou asked apprehensively, glancing at the man before him.

Though he felt anxious, he was exactly in the situation described by Xue Tiezhu—there was no turning back now.

Xue Tiezhu gave a "hehe" chuckle, showing his teeth stained yellow by nicotine.

"Firstly, we spend money to push your video on the trending search, pay the big Vs and bloggers to forward it across the internet."

"Secondly, hire the internet army to set the tone in the comments, tie it in with Ye Chen buying luxury cars and living in mansions, and stoke the netizens’ anger."

"Once this video sets the rhythm among netizens online, you release another video, making a statement that you acted out of jealousy towards Ye Chen and that you admit you were wrong."

"While releasing this video, your expression must be subtle to make the public think you’ve either been paid off or threatened by Ye Chen, so you have no choice but to come forward and make things clear."

"In this way, black will turn into white, and by then, Ye Chen will be completely unable to defend himself, possibly leading to his downfall!"

"Hiss..."

Cui Ruogou drew in a breath of cold air.

This plan was indeed vicious.

Although it was risky, at the end of it all, as long as he released another video apologizing,

he could minimize the risk.

Moreover, simply by tweaking the apology video slightly,

such as showing an unnatural facial expression while recording,

or hiring an internet army to comment that he was threatened by Ye Chen or paid off,

in the end, Ye Chen would still be caught in this whirlwind of controversy.

This would undoubtedly have a significant impact on Ye Chen.

"He’s caught in the midst of the scandal now, but what benefits will this bring us?"

Cui Ruogou scratched his head. While this would indeed impact Ye Chen,

he still didn’t understand what benefits they could reap from it.

After all, in the end, he would be seen as a "bad guy."

Xue Tiezhu looked at Cui Ruogou with an expression of disappointment, shaking his head helplessly.

"You really are dull!"

"After all this happens, do you think Ye Chen won’t come looking for you?"

"If he does seek you out privately, that means there’s something to discuss."

"What he wants is a true clarification from you. Once he comes to you, what kind of demands we make are up to us, right?"

Hearing Xue Tiezhu’s words, Cui Ruogou had an epiphany.

Indeed, when Ye Chen came to him in the end, the power would be in their hands.

"Okay then, you transfer 200,000 yuan to me first. I’ll hire some internet soldiers and buy some traffic to push your video to the trending search." Xue Tiezhu lit a cigarette, speaking in a carefree manner.

"200,000 yuan?" Cui Ruogou was startled, looking at Xue Tiezhu with a surprised gaze.

Xue Tiezhu nodded.

"I... I don’t have 200,000 yuan..." Cui Ruogou laughed bitterly.

The last time he challenged Ye Chen to an arm-wrestling match, Cui Ruogou had mortgaged his house and staked all his savings.

But in the end, he still lost.

Now he was indeed penniless.

"Don’t have it?" Xue Tiezhu’s eye twitched, and then he impatiently said, "Then go borrow it!"

"This matter requires funds to operate. I’ve given you the idea; you can’t contribute nothing and then reap all the benefits in the end, can you?"

"This..." Cui Ruogou hesitated.

Now he was as unwelcome as a rat crossing the street to his relatives and friends.

Borrow money?

Who would lend him money?

"I really don’t know who to borrow money from, I’m the last person they want to see right now."

Cui Ruogou sighed. He could perhaps be a scapegoat,

but where could he find any money to contribute?

Xue Tiezhu frowned, clearly somewhat displeased: "So you’re just freeloading here, huh?"