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After returning home, Leo and Isabe sat back, expecting Ben to bring them the money.
However, they waited an entire day, and there was no response from Ben’s side.
Incredulous, Leo opened Twitter.
The top trending topic was still about the giarism usation.
He clicked on the topic and saw thatizens were demanding a statement from Storm Group.
Usually, in such a situation of public outrage, apany would quicklye forward to rify.
But Storm Group did the opposite, remaining silent despite the trending topic hanging there for two
days.
Was this appropriate?
Had Ben not seen the questions from the inte users?
[I can’t believe a bigpany like Storm Group would stoop to giarism! This is so disappointing!]
[True, although the two games differ drastically in production, their settings and male character designs
are very simr. Starry Romance is definitely a copy.]
[Are they ignoring it just because the copied game was produced by a smallerpany?]
[This is disgusting!]
[Ha, they probably think, “What does it matter if you know we giarized? You’re still going to buy our
phones, right? Typical bigpany arrogance.]
[Boycott Storm Group, boycott their new phone.]
In two days, the ever–efficient gossip mongers unearthed even more information.
For instance, the giarized game was called Future Romance, produced by apany named
Infinite Technologies.
The sole shareholder of thispany was none other than Leo.
Who is Leo?
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Ben’s half–brother from the same father.
But recently, Old Mr. Landor had publicly announced Leo’s expulsion from the Landor family.
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At the time, the gossip enthusiasts had a brief discussion about it.
But without any response from the concerned parties, the discussion faded after a few days.
Now, the topic was reignited.
[I said it before. Leo being expelled from the Landor family was definitely Ben’s doing, trying to
suppress him and keep the inheritance for himself!]
[I also think there’s something fishy going on here!]
Some even began to defend Leo’s game.
[Actually, Future Romance isn’t that bad. But it only has a one–star rating in the software library. I think
Ben must have deliberately suppressed it.]
[Driven out of the Landor family and now having his work giarized, Leo really has it rough.]
People naturally sympathize with the underdog, and at the moment, Leo appeared to be just that.
Plus, with Storm Group’s continued silence, the public felt even more sorry for Leo and started spinning
conspiracy
theories
[I just found out that Susan was the lead manager of the Starry Romance. And she’s Ben’s wife! Ben’s
refusal to admit fault must be because of his wife!]
[If that’s true, Ben and his wife are tainted for life.]
There were asional voices of reason urging people to calm down, but such logical arguments were
not as
attention–grabbing as conspiracy theories.
Soon, thements were flooded with various doubts and theories.
Leo, seeing thesements, was naturally pleased.
But what he wanted more was the sixty million dors.
So, he waited another day, patiently.
The trending topic remained at the top, and Storm Group still hadn’t offered any exnation,
Leo figured Ben probably didn’t want to pay.
“Ben, you’re forcing my hand,” he thought.
With a grim face, Leo logged onto Twitter and posted a message.
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[I haven’t slept for three days. Future Romance was abor of love by my wife, Isabe, like our own
child. We never Imagined that changing its clothes would lead to it being snatched away. The thief is
rich and powerful, while I am just a castaway expelled from my own family. What do I have to fight
with?
[I thought about giving up.
[But seeing my wife’s red eyes, I can’t let it go.
[Right is right, and wrong is wrong. Why should we back down when we’re not the ones in the wrong?
[This time, even if I have to walk through all difficulties, I am resolved to fight for my child and Isabe.]
Along with this post, Leo shared a picture of a legal notice.
He had officially filed awsuit against Storm Group.
His post was full of vulnerability and sorrow.
His followers, who already sympathized with him, left encouragingments.
[You can be assured of justice. giarism is giarism, and we all can testify for you.]
[I refuse to believe that Ben can be stronger than thew.]
[If this issue is simply brushed aside, I will lose my faith in our country.]
Thousands of supportivements quickly filled the feed.
Leo browsed through thements, letting out a coldugh..
“Ben, you forced my hand.
“Now, I want to see how you’re going to silence these voices.
“You’ve lost this time.”
Leo’s post rekindled the interest in the trending topic, which shot back to the top of the charts.
Storm Grou
The public demanded a response from Storm Group.
However Group remained silent.
Storm
Instead, Rose posted on her Twitter.
[Seeing this trending topic, I’m filled with questions. If Ben really had that much power, would this topic
even be allowed on the charts? Think before you jump on the bandwagon.]
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Her post set off another explosion ofments.
Within moments, she received thousands of negative responses.
[Herees the sycophant. How much did you get from Storm Group?]
[Don’t be so harsh. Maybe she’s just eagerly trying to curry favor.]
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[I used to think Rose was an individual with integrity and even liked her a bit. Now, I’m turning from a
fan to a hater.]
ito
Herment section was swarmed with people turning from fans to haters.
Most female celebrities would panic at such a bacsh, but Theresa got excited instead.
She had been feeling downtely and was looking for a reason to argue with someone.
So, she actively engaged in online spats with theizens.
[Turning into a hater? Please do it fast. Having a fan with such low intelligence is a disgrace to me.]
[Yes, Storm Group gave me a cent. For that dime, I absolutely must stand up.]
[You’re right, you’re all right. Not only are you right, but you can also reach the skies.]
After Theresa’s tirade, theizens became even more agitated and started to argue back fiercely.
She was unfazed, taking on thousands single–handedly.
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Unfortunately, after just half an hour of argument, her ount was suddenly taken offline and she
couldn’t log
back in.
Her agent called her, furious, “What are you doing? Do you realize you’ve offended all theizens?
Theresa, you’re not getting your ount back for a month.”
Theresa held the phone away from her ear and smirked slightly, “Fine, as long as you’re happy.”
After hanging up with her agent, Susan called.
“Theresa, why did you have to speak up at a time like this? Are you out of your mind?”
Theresa replied nonchntly, “As soon as I saw the trending topic, I knew you were up to something.
Even if I get
scolded now, it will surely turn around soon.”
Susanughed, “You saw right through it.”
Theresa raised an eyebrow, “With Ben’s capabilities, he can suppress any trending topic. Seeing it
hanging there so obviously, it’s clear there’s something fishy. Mainly, I was just in a bad mood and
wanted to argue with the
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Susan asked curiously, “Why were you in a bad mood?”
Theresa frustratingly tugged at her hair, “It’s my mom again. She’s forcing me into blind dates, and this
time it’s
with Thomas.”
Susan was surprised, ‘Thomas? Since when did you two get involved?”
Theresa briefly exined the situation, leaving Susan shocked throughout the conversation.
Theresa couldn’t help butin, “Before, I would have gone on these blind dates just to appease
my mom,
now, I…”
“Now what?” asked Susan.
Theresa paused for a moment, “There’s nothing, really!”
Suddenly feeling flustered, she abruptly hung up the phone.
On the other end, Susan, hearing the dial tone, wore a curious expression.
She had a hunch.
Was Theresa experiencing something unusual?
Theresa, a true Gemini, was unpredictable and enigmatic.
What would she be like in a romantic rtionship?
Susan couldn’t help but wonder.
Meanwhile, Theresa opened herputer game, looking troubled at the grayed–out username on her
friend list:
“Light.”
She had initially thought Light was a girl.
Moreover, sensing that the girl seemed a bit depressed, she had made a point of ying games with
her.
As they yed together more. Theresa realized something was off.
She was starting to develop feelings for Light.
but
This realization left Theresa in a state of shock. Could it be that herck of interest in romance was
because she
actually preferred women?
Theresa struggled with these thoughts for several days.
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Then, a few days ago, Light confessed something to her.
Light revealed that she was actually a “trap” – a guy ying a female character in the game.
So, the person Theresa had been ying with and developing feelings for was actually a guy
She was initially panicked and immediately logged off.
When she finally sorted out her feelings and went online again, Light’s ount never became active
again.
Theresa waited day after day at their usual meeting spot in the game, but she never saw him again.
This left her feeling incredibly downhearted.
Amidst these emotions, she saw the trending topic on Twitter and, in a burst of anger, startedshing
out at
But even
But even after venting her frustration, when she logged back into the game and saw Radiance’s still
inactive username, her heart felt even emptier.
So this was what liking someone felt like.
When that person wasn’t around, it seemed like nothing else mattered.
But once you had that person, it felt impossible to ept anyone else.
Holding a pillow over her face, Theresa began to wail.
Was this… online love?
She had fallen for someone who might never log in again.
Indeed, it seemed she was the most miserable one.