Female Novel
Chapter 1036: Suffering
Chapter 1036: Suffering
Ayan's words immediately made Rex serious. He asked in a low tone, "Who said that?"
"Does it really matter who said it?" Ayan countered.
Of course, it didn't matter.
Rex's expression instantly became solemn, and he said calmly, "Even if he comes, what does itnovelbin
matter? It's not related to us now that we're married. Can he do anything?"
"He can't do anything directly, but can you guarantee that he won't do something behind the scenes?"
Ayan's words struck at the heart of the matter. He was essentially telling Rex that does he really believe
that Mario thinks he has no chance with Sienna just because she's married to Rex?
Mario is not that kind of person.
In the social circle, Mario is known as someone who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
Rex fell silent instantly. He took a deep breath and said, "Ayan, do you have to be so ruthless with your
words? Do you want to see me suffer?"
"I'm just reminding you. This is something I should have told you a couple of days ago, but there have
been too many things going on in the past few days, and I didn't have the chance."
Ayan learned about this by chance. He only knew about it because he had a business partner in Flento
City who had business dealings with Mario. They mentioned it during a work-related phone call.
Otherwise, Ayan wouldn't have known.
Rex felt even more helpless. He asked, "Ayan, based on what you know about Mario, what is his
purpose in coming to Hance?"
"I don't know his exact purpose because I'm not him. But you need to understand that Sienna married
you because he let his guard down. It was also negligence on the part of the King family to directly give
relevant documents to Sienna. I've heard that due to this, he and his mother from are in a cold war. If
Mario is really coming to Hance, it's definitely for no good reason. You better tell Sienna everything and
plan ahead," Ayan advised.
"I won't be afraid if he comes to Hance."
"You're definitely not afraid, but if he sets up obstacles in secret, will you be at ease?"
Of course, he wouldn't be at ease, just like what the Armstrong family was doing now. Even though it
wouldn't cause significant problems, it was definitely annoying.
Actually, Ayan hadn't intended to tell Rex right away. He knew that if he didn't inform Rex now, the
atmosphere would become increasingly heavy. But telling him early and preparing for what's to come
would be a wise move.
After finishing his call with Rex, Kian entered the room and said, "Mr. Simpson, the effect of Mrs.
Simpson's live broadcast is quite evident. Many media outlets and major websites are now shifting their
support towards us. We are closely monitoring the people sent by the Armstrong family. Mrs. Simpson's
parents did indeed go to the hospital, and they completed the admission process. However, after
seeing Mrs. Simpson's live broadcast, they immediately checked out of the hospital and left."
Ayan let out a cold hum and said indifferently, "They can't keep pretending, huh?"
"Seems that way. That's why I've strengthened security for Mrs. Simpson, in case they decide to vent
their anger on her."
Ayan responded indifferently, showing little intention to engage further in online matters. He looked at
Kian and asked, "How's the investigation going regarding the media outlet that was bought by the
Armstrong family?"
"You're right. This media outlet is notorious in Hance City's media circle. They've been involved in
blackmail and spreading false rumors to make money. Most of the stories they've published aren't true,
but online users don't really care if it's true or not. As long as there's gossip and drama, they're
satisfied. They've probably grown tired of entertainment industry news lately because there aren't many
scandals left to uncover, and the news about lesser-known celebrities isn't worth their attention. So,
they've shifted to the business world. They recently released a video of a company's CEO having
dinner with his mistress. After receiving money and still not being satisfied, they tried to use this as
leverage but ended up getting a beating. It was only when Mr. Armstrong approached them that they
found a new source of income. So, even your matter, they accepted without much thought."
This media outlet had a rather shady reputation within the industry. They depended on unethical means
to gather their stories. While other reputable media outlets negotiated with celebrities and business
owners for stories, they had nothing substantial to offer. Even if they did, it was obtained through
questionable methods. So, their peers in the industry had little regard for them.
Now that they had uncovered their weaknesses, there was an opportunity to make use of it. Ayan
spoke indifferently, "Since they're experts at trading their integrity for benefits, let's make sure they
never dare to use such methods again."
"What do you mean?"
"Fight fire with fire, make them forever remember the consequences. Only then will they truly
understand what it means to avoid provoking the wrong people."
Ayan let out a cold snort. With people like this, he naturally wouldn't show any mercy. When you try to
scheme against him, you should expect no mercy in return.
Kian quickly understood Ayan's intention. There were situations where you didn't need to do much, just
a little nudge, and the other party would be left with no way out.
Due to Camille's live broadcast, the negative sentiment surrounding Ayan was slowly reversing. After
all, as the person directly involved, Camille stood between the Armstrong family and Ayan. By speaking
up for Ayan, she implied that the rumors spread by the Armstrong family and the media might not be
accurate.
While there were both believers and non-believers, the believers still made up the majority.
Nevertheless, it was enough. Taking advantage of this situation, Kian acted swiftly, collecting
information on the celebrities and business executives who had been entrapped and smeared by this
particular media outlet. He then joined forces with others to send a cease-and-desist letter to the media
outlet, simultaneously exposing the outlet's usual tactics.
This news was arranged to trend online, quickly taking the top spot on social media. It temporarily
overshadowed Ayan's negative news.
The media outlet issued a statement and tried to clarify, but it wasn't very effective. Many celebrities
who had been victimized by this media outlet were infuriated. Even though they had a smaller
following, their fans passionately joined the online backlash. Everyone had something to say, and they
managed to drown out the media outlet's message.
The situation had reached a point where the media outlet decided to play dumb and wait for the fervor
to die down. They expected that even if they received a cease-and-desist letter, they would simply
apologize and move on. They believed they could continue with their questionable practices.
However, they had miscalculated because they had offended Ayan. Escaping from the consequences
might not be so easy.
Around 3 PM, an employee claiming to work for this media outlet exposed themself. They said, "I want
to report that the media I work for is involved in numerous illegal activities. I've been silent because of
my contract, but now that it's expired, I can't endure it any longer."
This employee directly released internal information and some meeting records that only an insider
would have access to. The media outlet didn't have a lot of high-ranking executives; the owner made
most of the decisions.
What the owner had done was against the law. While there wasn't concrete evidence before, now with
the leaked meeting records, audio recordings, and videos with the owner's statements, it was
undeniable.
As a result, the media outlet faced a barrage of insults from fans and internet users. Some overzealous
fans even went to the media outlet's location and threw water bottles and rotten eggs. The owner was
caught off guard by this sudden attack; there were too many people, and everything happened so
quickly.
All of this was captured and shared online, with people applauding and showing their support.
"Serves them right!"
"Relieving! Let this kind of person get out of this industry, I hope he never has it easy in his life."
"Such a disgusting person. Luckily, it's exposed; otherwise, more people would have suffered."
"Am I the only one who thinks that all the drama around Ayan is fabricated? Does this mean that the
Armstrong family orchestrated this with the media outlet?"
"What's the Armstrong family's purpose in doing this?"