I Go to the High Seas for Fishing But Get Hunted by an Aircraft Carrier
Chapter 272: The Plan Behind the Scenes

Chapter 272: Chapter 272: The Plan Behind the Scenes

Perhaps sensing Cui Ruogou’s animosity,

Xue Tiezhu curled his lips slightly: "There’s no need for you to be so hostile towards me, after all, as you’ve said, what I’ve done so far has been to your benefit."

"And I assure you, you will end up on the good side of this affair." Xue Tiezhu began to paint a rosy picture.

Hearing these words, Cui Ruogou felt somewhat helpless.

Because looking at Xue Tiezhu’s current attitude, it was clear he didn’t want to share his next plan.

Forget it...

Cui Ruogou gave a bitter smile.

Since he had already gained some advantage, asking too many questions wouldn’t be of any use.

Yet at this moment, he was still somewhat worried about this affair.

After all, he knew the law, and what he was doing was obviously a violation of Ye Chen’s image rights, not to mention a charge of malicious defamation.

If Ye Chen were to take it seriously with him, wouldn’t he then be entangled in lawsuits?

So, he looked at Xue Tiezhu sitting across from him with worry and expressed his thoughts.

"But I’m still a bit worried about this affair, I feel like we may have taken it too far..."

"If Ye Chen takes this seriously with me, wouldn’t that spell trouble?"

As he said this, Cui Ruogou’s voice was tinged with a trace of resentment.

Xue Tiezhu snorted coldly: "Are you trying to say that the risk you’re taking is a bit too much?"

Cui Ruogou didn’t say anything, just nodded his head.

Xue Tiezhu had a look of disappointment, casting a contemptuous glance at Cui Ruogou.

Then he said, "You want to succeed but don’t want to take risks? Where in the world is there such a good deal?"

"You said it yourself, if Ye Chen takes things seriously with you."

"Then shouldn’t we just delete the video as Ye Chen begins to take it seriously, and issue an apology video?"

"In doing so, we’ll not only have attracted traffic, but also made Ye Chen draw unwanted attention."

"I’ve talked to you about this before, so you have no need to worry."

Perhaps worried that Cui Ruogou was still not reassured, Xue Tiezhu, after lighting a cigarette, then rebutted by asking.

"I’ve helped you so much, do you think I would harm you at this point?"

Cui Ruogou felt that Xue Tiezhu had some valid points.

Indeed, as long as they delete the video before Ye Chen gets serious, and release an apology video,

they would not only cast doubt on Ye Chen among netizens but also harvest a wave of online traffic and heat.

No matter the infamy or whatnot, he wouldn’t be without traffic.

Although Xue Tiezhu said this, he was not foolish either.

He had no reason to help this Cui Ruogou for nothing here.

Strictly speaking, Cui Ruogou was also a fishing streamer, and he was too.

Both were fishing streamers from Jiang City, and thus competitors.

He wasn’t running a charity; why would he help Cui Ruogou for free?

What a joke!

His real plan was to let Cui Ruogou release the video first, then pay money to push the video to the top of the trending list.

Contact influencers, give them incentives to share the video, to bring it to a broader audience.

At the same time, hire internet trolls to leave comments under Cui Ruogou’s video, slandering Ye Chen and supporting Cui Ruogou.

The influencers, Xue Tiezhu had already contacted.

As for the internet trolls, they were on their way.

Through this kind of sensationalism, Xue Tiezhu was highly confident he could land Ye Chen in trouble.

The fervor over this incident had not yet reached its peak.

By the time Ye Chen came forward to respond that evening, the situation would reach its peak, with traffic hitting a pinnacle.

By then, wouldn’t making a video myself, presenting a rational analysis of the situation, attract a massive fan base?

After all, he didn’t spend a penny of his own money – the funds for buying traffic, contacting big V influencers, and hiring an internet troll army were all borrowed by Cui Ruogou.

As for Cui Ruogou’s previous concerns about playing too hard and getting into trouble,

Xue Tiezhu wasn’t worried at all.

After all, what does Cui Ruogou’s life or death have to do with him?

In the final analysis, Xue Tiezhu simply used Cui Ruogou as a tool to attract traffic.

He exploited Cui Ruogou’s unwillingness to settle, making him fall into his own trap.

Come evening, when Ye Chen published his video, sitting back and enjoying the traffic flow without any risk – wouldn’t that be delightful?

...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

On the expressway around Jiang City.

Ye Chen was driving, with Liao Xuexue in the passenger seat, both heading to the barbecue restaurant they had agreed to meet at with everyone.

On the way, Liao Xuexue gazed out the window with a worried expression.

The two remained silent for a long while until they entered the city, almost reaching the barbecue restaurant, and then Liao Xuexue spoke up.

"Ye Chen, how do you plan to handle this situation?"

"That Cui Ruogou is really infuriating, throwing mud on your reputation..."

"Moreover, I see those online fishing boats are particularly unfavorable to you."

Liao Xuexue had seen the barrage of messages in Ye Chen’s livestream at the Golden Peak Mountain Pond.

So, she couldn’t help but worry about Ye Chen.

If this matter wasn’t handled properly, those netizens who had been led by the nose could significantly impact Ye Chen.

Ye Chen, while driving, glanced at Liao Xuexue, who was looking at him anxiously.

He smiled knowingly and said nonchalantly: "What’s to handle? I’ll just counter any tactic they throw at me."

"You don’t really believe that I’d be toppled by a photoshopped chat history from Cui Ruogou, do you?"

Ye Chen finished speaking and shook his head helplessly.

During the live fishing broadcast at Golden Peak Mountain Pond, Ye Chen saw the video posted by Cui Ruogou on Liao Xuexue’s phone.

At the end of the video, there was a laughable chat history.

Cui Ruogou had been too careless; he even used the wrong WeChat profile picture.

Ye Chen, who lived two lives and was bolstered by a system, would he be afraid of an unknown fishing streamer just seeking popularity?

What a joke!

Liao Xuexue looked at Ye Chen, who appeared utterly confident, and asked excitedly.

"Do you have a plan?"

"Currently, I have no plan."

Ye Chen shrugged his shoulders shamelessly.

Liao Xuexue, initially excited, deflated like a punctured balloon upon hearing Ye Chen’s words.

"Really, here I thought you had a plan and got myself all worked up for nothing!"

"But we can’t just let this situation develop on its own, can we?"

"You’ve seen the online fishing boats, they..."

Ye Chen waved his hand: "Enough, enough, there’s no need to worry. Let’s get out of the car!"

As they spoke, Ye Chen parked the car steadily by the roadside.

Outside the window was the familiar barbecue restaurant.

The restaurant owner and his wife were sitting at the door.

As soon as they saw the flashy new Land Rover Defender stopping at the entrance, their eyes shone with recognition.

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