Chapter 160: The Whirlpool of Public Opinion

Huang Musen once doubted his own judgment.

Lu Yu isn't very concerned about this activity, is he?

How can he stay calm despite such a terrible environment?

He even directly left Ke Da in the end!

Could it be that Lu Yu wants to put all the burden on A Jie?

How could he think that? It's completely unreliable!

So…

Lu Yu definitely has other ideas!

However, this guy is deep‑scheming, hiding his thoughts!

Huang Musen decided to be extra vigilant, constantly watching Lu Yu's movements at Ke Da!

No matter what that guy plans, with Huang Musen at Ke Da, Lu Yu won't accomplish anything!

……

After Lu Yu left the classroom, A Jie and the other two did not leave.

"Everyone! You can all see that Lu Yu takes this freshman competition very seriously."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't be thinking of organizing the freshmen for group study!"

"As for… why he chose us three, actually…"

"Whether we admit it or not, our abilities aren't outstanding; otherwise, we wouldn't have gone so long in the student council without achieving anything."

"Lu Yu probably chose us because he had no other choice."

"You all know the Chairman is at odds with Lu Yu."

"So, I want to ask you a question here."

"... Do you dare to oppose the student council, and can you prepare to leave it afterward?"

"... Are you willing to bear the consequences if this event fails?"

A Jie looked seriously at the other two.

Both remained silent; for them as students, this proposition was still too much pressure.

They simply dared not answer.

A Jie took a deep breath and said, "I'm ready to accept this task!"

"I'm not trying to prove my ability; I just want… to live up to Lu Yu's trust in us!"

"So, if you aren't completely sure of your intentions, I suggest you leave now."

"Otherwise… you might regret it later!"

The two looked at each other, then hesitated for a while.

"Let's do it!"

"It's just quitting the student council, right?"

The two gritted their teeth and almost simultaneously said:

A Jie didn't smile, his expression still solemn, and said, "Then… let's face hell mode!"

……

Lu Yu, however, was unaware of what had happened to A Jie and the others.

At that moment, he was browsing news online in Grand's office.

Lu Yu finally saw Zhang San's post and noticed the online dispute.

He thought about it, then logged into his own Weibo and posted an article.

By the way, Lu Yu's Weibo account had never posted anything before.

Although he had been verified long ago and even had quite a few fans.

So, when Lu Yu first released information under his own name…

The entire internet erupted again!

……

Before, Lu Yu always spoke through Grand.

Back then, people couldn't really tell whether it was Grand's stance or Lu Yu's.

After all, few people had actually met Lu Yu, and even fewer knew his connection with Chen Qiao or what his presence at Grand signified,

But this time it was different—Lu Yu released the message via his personal account!

In the Weibo article, Lu Yu wrote:

"I don't know what you're thinking. Please don't forget my identity—I'm just a seven‑year‑old child."

"I never thought I could represent Huaxia's gaming scene."

"Why are you elevating this to such a height? What does it have to do with me?"

"I'm not saying this to admit defeat; I just want to tell you that face isn't given by others—you have to earn it yourself."

"And I will surely win the championship of this competition."

That was Lu Yu's reply.

Then… in the shortest time, Lu Yu once again ignited the netizens' discussion.

Some were furious and started cursing outright.

"Lu Yu, how can you say that? Aren't you a Huaxia person? For Huaxia's glory, what's wrong with you?"

"Hmph! I've never seen such a mischievous kid! What 'top domestic gamer'? No sense of responsibility at all!"

"In my view, a company like Grand has no right to exist; I demand its rectification, even its outright closure. Such a company only creates a bad impression for society and plays a harmful leading role."

Get lost! Get out of the gaming circle, get out of Huaxia!

These Netizens were all worked up, just like a dog whose tail had been stepped on.

They had never before experienced being openly talked back to by a celebrity!

You have to know that in the past, celebrities cared about saving face and would try to show their kind side as much as possible.

No matter the era, celebrities rely on popularity to survive.

So, many times even if a celebrity does something, it's actually just something ordinary people would do, but Netizens blow it up without limit.

Sometimes, a celebrity smoking or dating is treated as if they'd committed a capital crime.

But celebrities…… can only apologize.

Who is like Lu Yu!

He actually launched straight into a rebuttal!

Online now it's a chorus of curses.

However……

There are also some more level-headed Netizens who said things like this.

"I think what Lu Yu said is not bad; he's just a kid. Are we asking too much of him?"

"I also think that if we want to earn others' respect, we still have to rely on our own effort; always thinking of relying on others' achievements, in the end…… we make no progress at all."

"Lu Yu's words probably mean this: Huaxia is our Huaxia, and everyone's effort is indispensable."

These people's comments are actually quite reasonable and make sense.

But……

The Netizens already in an excited state simply don't care!

They kept cursing Lu Yu, and even because of those Netizens speaking up for him, their mood became even more agitated, and the cursing grew louder.

At this moment, Zhang San posted another Weibo.

"Not the slightest sense of responsibility as a public figure!"

"What does it matter if someone like this has even more talent?"

"In the end, they won't get far!"

"As Lu Yu said, he's just a child."

"But everyone has heard the saying, right? Steal a needle as a child, and you'll steal gold when you grow up."

"If a person doesn't establish good values from childhood, they'll only get worse when they grow up."

"What will someone like Lu Yu end up doing when he grows up?"

"To be honest, just thinking about it now frightens me."

"I sincerely hope Lu Yu can go back to school to study properly and cultivate his ideological awareness."

Zhang San's Weibo was reposted across major portals and forums in the shortest time, causing another uproar.