Chapter 78
The top search on Twitter was deleted in just two hours by an unknown person. The netizens guessed that someone was trying to silence the buzz.
Everyone was bummed out–the much–anticipated top search was suddenly pulled.
Netizen Is Oatmeal Delicious Today: [Caught the trend first, then saw it pulled first! Damn, what a buzzkill!]
Netizen & A Failed Woman: [Shit! I have seen the last name, but unfortunately, someone paid to hush it up. I’m gonna tear you apart Entertainment Fish.]
Netizens & Hating Ava Forever: [Anyone know who’s backing Ava? Just me curious about the rest in this hot search? Gotta be some hotshot in Glovia, married or single. Need a roster here!]
Netizen & the beautiful moonlight last night: [Count me in! I’ve just dissed the Entertainment Fish. Plus, let’s big spenders of Glovia.]
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In front of the computer, a man with stubble all over his face slammed on the keyboard, and his eyes were filled with fierceness.
He thought, “These online trash–talkers are clueless, just following the crowd to bash me. I’d love to come clean about it, but I don’t dare!
The man glanced at his second computer, its screen filled with rows of photos. Seething, he abruptly shut it down.
His phone rang with an odd call. Fear filled his eyes. Is it the big boss surnamed Harrison again?”
Trembling, he picked up the call. “Hello? I’ve deleted my Twitter, it’s gone. Please, cut me some slack, I need to get out. I can’t die inside this room”
“Are you Entertainment Fish?”
It was not the voice he heard this morning. Entertainment Fish was stunned for a while.
“Who are you?”
On the other end of the phone, the voice was calm, but it made Fish feel like there was a blade lurking behind the kindness, sending chills down his spine in the dead of day.
“You don’t need to know who I am. That’s not the only picture you have, is it? Send them all to me. I’ll make it worth your while.”
Entertainment Fish’s hand was clammy holding the phone. This deal was so big, making those past top–trending gossips look like child’s play
With the pictures he had now, three big shots were already on his tail.
Entertainment Fish weighed his options, a sharp glint in his eye. “I don’t know what you mean. A big shot just had me wipe my Twitter. Now every picture is gone.”
“I don’t want to say it a second time.” the voice on the other side suddenly became cold.
“Send them before noon, or go
hell”
abruptly and Entertainment Fish froze, no chance for a comeback.
13:46
Chapter 78
His hand felt a sudden heat as the computer screen blacked out on its own.
On the dark screen, a gray box showed his face, fear evident in his eyes. He blinked, and so did his reflection.
Soon, red text started to stream below the gray box, and Entertainment Fish instinctively read them aloud: [Will the police come soon, or will you die first?]
He was so frightened that he jumped up from the chair and shouted.
The phone suddenlyd Entertainment Fish immediately picked it up. It was still the gentle male voice.
rang,
“Have you made up your mind?”