Chapter 115: He Is Recklessly Seeking His Own Doom Again

All the netizens were stunned by Chen Qi’s audacity!

He’s courting disaster!

This is pure self-destruction!

Instead of filming his perfectly good drama, he’s off meddling in justice?

If you want to champion justice, fine—but who told you to go straight for such a colossal adversary?

Aren’t you worried about being pursued across provinces?

Yet, interestingly, while these netizens were sweating bullets for Chen Qi, a strange excitement simmered within them.

“Damn! You really dare say anything!”

“I’m absolutely floored by your boldness! Shocked, you hear me?”

“Alert! The enemy army will arrive at the battlefield in five seconds!”

“You’re done for! Completely finished! Hahaha!”

“I’ve seen people courting death, but to face it head-on from the start is a first! I admire you!”

“Promise me, don’t delete your post, okay? Take them down for me!”

“I guarantee, not a single other celebrity will dare repost this.”

Somehow, these thrill-seeking netizens became feverish with excitement!

In perfect harmony, they flooded his social media with comments expressing their boundless admiration, like surging rivers with no end in sight.

Self-destruction is good!

It’s their favorite spectacle!

They were eager to see how long this reckless rookie, Chen Qi, could endure under the crushing weight of the capitalists.

As for Chen Qi’s fate…

He doesn’t worry, so why should they?

If he really does bring disaster upon himself…

Well, they’ll cross that bridge when they come to it.

For now, let’s stir things up!

They left comments and shared his post, taking tangible action to help Chen Qi race headlong down the path of self-destruction!

One must admit, the video Chen Qi posted of the old man quietly wiping his tears was powerfully moving, easily stirring sympathy. With countless netizens sharing it, the post attracted more and more attention.

Like those who came before, newcomers were startled when they saw the incident Chen Qi had exposed. Then, they noticed nearly a thousand comments beneath his post.

And then—they were shocked!

Some even suspected these commenters were fake fans of Chen Qi!

Are they really so eager for chaos?

But… I like it!

Watching others court disaster is the best entertainment.

So, these netizens joined in, eager to share.

No matter what, Chen Qi was doing a good deed. If they could contribute to such a cause, they were happy to do so.

Thus, with their “enthusiastic” help, Chen Qi’s post amassed a staggering number of shares within only half an hour, causing a huge stir online.

Soon, the keywords “Chen Qi’s crazy self-destruction” climbed into the top fifteen trending searches!

Then, public opinion exploded!

A brand-new car, purchased only half a day ago, stalling with such a serious issue? And the dealership refuses to replace it?

How disgusting!

After learning of the incident, netizens’ fondness for the brand plummeted.

Not only that, as Chen Qi’s post continued to spread, the keyword “new car stalling” also rocketed up the trending charts!

Such massive attention quickly caught the eye of relevant media outlets. In fact, some journalists had noticed the story shortly after Chen Qi posted it, but for various reasons, had chosen not to cover it. Now, seeing the incident balloon into a near-national focus, they could no longer sit idly by.

With such heat, would they miss out? Only fools would!

Major media outlets rushed to report the story, some not even bothering to verify its authenticity.

Moreover, several outlets quickly dispatched reporters to the dealership for on-site interviews!

As the media took notice, a number of celebrities within the industry heard the news as well. Upon learning that it was Chen Qi who instigated the incident, they were incredulous.

Is he out of his mind?

How can he so brazenly meddle in something like this?

Many media outlets wouldn’t dare touch this, you know? For a minor celebrity to step in—he’s just throwing himself against a stone wall! Has he lost his mind?

Shocked, these celebrities shook their heads in private.

He’s still too young, utterly unaware of the stakes!

You’re finished!

Do you realize you’re finished?

How could a globally renowned car brand tolerate this kind of smear?

And do you think you’ve just offended a dealership? Just a car manufacturer? The tangled web of relationships here is enough to terrify anyone!

More importantly, whether or not you manage to resolve the issue, you’re sure to be targeted by capital in the end.

As netizens predicted, the celebrities were extremely cautious and refrained from reposting his social media. It wasn’t that they lacked sympathy—they simply had too much at stake.

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At the dealership.

After posting, Chen Qi browsed the comments, patiently waiting.

Seeing netizens shocked by his death-defying actions, he was momentarily stunned himself.

Thinking through the consequences, he realized just how bold his move was. He’d only intended to earn some “destruction points” while helping the old man; he hadn’t considered that his actions would offend these powerful capitalists.

Thanks to the netizens’ reminders, he became aware.

But so what?

He didn’t care.

He wasn’t afraid of blacklisting.

Besides, these capitalists had little connection to the entertainment industry. Even if they did have the power to blacklist him, he doubted they’d succeed.

Apart from the machinery of the state, he believed nothing could truly suppress him.

If, in the end, these capitalists tried to blacklist him, he’d be ready to bite back.

Who’s afraid of whom?

He was unperturbed. Not only unafraid, but he read every comment, complimenting the netizens’ wit as he went.

There was endless joy among these quirky netizens—their comments were hilarious!

Just as he was thoroughly enjoying the comments, his phone rang.

Xu Buyan was calling.

“President Xu?” he answered.

“What’s happening?” Xu Buyan sounded anxious.

“What do you mean?” Chen Qi was momentarily confused.

“Your post!”

“Oh!” Chen Qi realized, quickly responding, “It’s just as I wrote.”

“Do you even know what you’re doing?” Xu Buyan’s tone grew grave.

He’d nearly been scared to death when he heard the news!

As a seasoned veteran of many years in the workplace, he knew just how formidable capital could be!

One misstep, and you could be utterly annihilated!

“I know.” Chen Qi’s voice was calm.

“Have you considered the consequences?”

“I have.”

Then, Xu Buyan fell silent.

“All right, I understand.” After a long pause, Xu Buyan finally spoke, then prepared to hang up.

“Wait!” Chen Qi, sensing something, hurriedly said, “President Xu, don’t get involved in this—I can handle it myself.”

Fully aware of the gravity of the situation, Chen Qi genuinely feared Xu Buyan might get dragged in.

He could bear the capitalists’ retaliation himself, but he couldn’t guarantee Xu Buyan and his colleagues could. He certainly didn’t have the ability to confront such colossal forces yet.

Hearing this, Xu Buyan couldn’t help but laugh.

You really think highly of me!

I’d like to get involved, but I’d need the power to do so—do you think I’m the chairman?

“I know.” He said gruffly, hanging up.

With Xu Buyan’s assurance, Chen Qi relaxed and continued browsing the netizens’ quirky comments. Yet he’d barely gotten far before his phone rang again.

Zhao Qingqing from Simple Video was calling.

Like Xu Buyan, she’d been startled by the trouble Chen Qi had stirred up.

“I’m fine, I’m fine, I know what I’m doing, don’t worry.”

Not even half a minute after hanging up with Zhao Qingqing, the popular Xu Man called, followed by Zhao Wu and Bai Xiaoke.

In just a few minutes after posting, the handful of people Chen Qi knew in this world had all called, expressing their concern.

“I understand how serious this is, rest assured.”

After finishing these calls, his phone finally quieted.

He checked the time—it had been half an hour since he posted.

Looking at his social media, he was surprised to find the self-destruction keyword trending.

Seeing this, Chen Qi couldn’t help but reveal his undisguised disdain. What ridiculous keywords! Couldn’t they pick something grander? Like “I defy power” or something?

Chen Qi sighed inwardly.

Not far away, the sales staff, with nothing better to do, sat together playing with their phones and whispering.

Whether by instruction from above or otherwise, they kept glancing at Chen Qi, clearly worried he’d cause trouble.

But to their surprise, since entering, he’d simply sat quietly.

This brought them relief, but also amusement. If this is how you defend your rights, you’re hopeless!

You might as well not have come!

What’s the point of just sitting here? Won’t we kick you out when it’s time to close?

Make a fuss! You have to make a fuss!

If you don’t, who will bother with you?

Especially the round-faced salesman, who looked at Chen Qi with undisguised contempt.

Half an hour already! Your own method!

Isn’t it already half an hour? Aren’t you still just sitting there quietly?

“I thought from his words earlier that he was some tough character, but turns out he’s just timid and afraid of trouble,” the round-faced salesman whispered disdainfully.

The others laughed along.

“Damn!” Suddenly, one salesman playing on his phone shouted.