Luo Nan's fingers twirled around the ear of the cup as he sneered:
What the hell was this angle?
But it was very clear that it was in line with the logic of a portion of people. There were already people who replied below:
"Sure enough, such a pretty girl must be a boy!"
It looked like it was directed, but it was actually just playing around with an old trope. The follow-ups had similar lines of thought. It looked lively, but it didn't stir up any waves.
The following few responses were mostly "The poster's eyesight is excellent, but he lacks confidence", "Go be a fan, we'll allow it", and so on.
Of course, there were some fans of Rui Wen who chased after the topic to come in and report it.
Seven or eight responses within two minutes proved that the Demon Eyed Woman incident was still quite popular, but that was it.
This continued until a highly highlighted post that was liked by many people appeared.
"Taking without permission, taking screenshots and posting indiscriminately, I don't care.
"It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl, I don't care.
"After all, beauty is number one!
"The information is below. It's not first-hand, but it's verified to the greatest degree. Those who are interested can figure it out for themselves.
"In the end, I'm a fan!"
A video was inserted below the post that was filled with a sense of superiority. The preview image was the moment when the main post displayed Rui Wen assuming a fighting stance.
Luo Nan sucked in a shallow breath. He was already mentally prepared. He even looked at the ID of the story master. It was called something like "Lord Bird". It seemed that his community level and privileges were quite high.
He opened the video and at nearly the same time, Bamboo Pole made a call: "Boss, something's come out of Sky Street."
"Yeah, I'm watching."
The video began to play as they spoke. There were no surprises. The noisy, chaotic, and feverish environment presented in the video was undoubtedly the underground fighting arena from back then.
Hundreds and thousands of rich spectators and gamblers, under the dual stimulation of blood and money, vigorously applauded and shouted. They cheered for the targets they placed their bets on. Or they let out ear-piercing hisses and curses that were unbearable to the ears to disturb their opponents.
The person holding the camera wasn't much better. Even though the anti-shake performance was superior, the large swaying angle of view in the early stages was enough to prove his mood at the time.
The seemingly meaningless shots revealed twisted and crazed faces. There was no sign of the smart, capable, or sanctimonious appearance that they usually had.
Nearly ten seconds passed before the camera focused on the target. the broadcast screen in the center of the fighting arena. It just so happened to give a close-up:
Raven.
Without a doubt, it was Rui Wen. Even though she was thinner and weaker than when he first saw her, Luo Nan was able to immediately recognize her.
At that time, Rui Wen's height was only about one point three or four meters. She only wore tight shorts, and her arm was wrapped in bandages that had already changed color. There weren't many lines of muscle on his body, and it was impossible to tell if he was a man or a woman. There was only sweat and the crisscrossing scars on his body.
And across from her, her opponent's age wasn't that great either, but he was clearly nearing adulthood. Moreover, he was a muscular man covered in dazzling essential oils. He looked as capable as a black panther, and compared to Rui Wen, his build was nearly a third larger.
This kind of battle had no concept of "weight" in a regular fight. From a visual point of view, it was a completely unequal battle.
This was the "Youth Combat" launched by Black Jack's underground fighting arena. Compared to the fight between adults, the technique and strength might not be as good, but it was more intense and cruel.
Clearly, at that time, not only had Rui Wen not awakened her extraordinary powers, she was in her body.
Compared to when Luo Nan had first met her, she was far inferior in terms of physical strength and combat skills.
Therefore, she was at a disadvantage in the fight. She could only rely on her calm state of mind and the precise control of her body, which had already begun to show signs of life, to avoid the opponent's heavy punches and grabs. She used small injuries to trade for space and struggled to maintain her position.
Luo Nan clearly knew that Rui Wen was unharmed right now, and that she had certainly left the arena alive. But Luo Nan's heart still clenched when he saw this scene.
Due to Rui Wen's current strength, he often overlooked the "short" few years of Rui Wen's struggle to survive in the underground fighting arena. Now that he thought about it, the little girl's quiet and repressed personality traits were formed from a blank slate in that environment.
He should rejoice that the current Rui Wen wasn't a bloody and cruel homicidal maniac or a madman who would self-destruct at the slightest provocation.
That should be the normal state.
Luo Nan knew that after the underground fighting arena was dealt with, those young boxers who had been "reared" by Black Jack had basically all encountered serious obstacles in the process of adapting to normal society after they were rescued. There were both factors of drug withdrawal and also personality and personality problems within.
In comparison, Rui Wen was the most special one.
Oh, looking at it from this angle, perhaps it was Rui Wen's innate talent and perception that were different from ordinary people that had played a positive role ….
Bamboo Pole's voice cut in during Luo Nan's contemplation: "I suggest that we wait and see for now. The current video is just a small annoyance. In terms of visual effects, there should be leeway for Rui Wen. Due to the environment, age, gender, appearance, physique, and other factors, there's a natural element of sympathy within."
"Yes …."
"Also, the ID of the person who posted the video is that Master Tie. According to the information we've obtained from our initial contact, he was the one who first collected the video data related to Rui Wen from the dark web. He transferred it to a niche professional fighting forum, and then it was forwarded and spread by others. He can be considered one of the clear-cut sources. "
"Can we do something and make him take it back?"
"This fellow has quite a bit of reputation in the Sky Street Community. He's usually very active. It's said that his family has a mine. If we deal with him hastily, we might end up making a fool of ourselves. I feel that it's better to try and communicate privately. This person doesn't seem to be a low-key person. He should have some connections with Little Xie and the other second generation circles. I've already talked to Little Xie. There should be news soon. "
Bamboo Pole's train of thought was very clear: "If we can communicate, then we'll use our status as relatives to request …. Yeah, let's give him some face. Let's call it a request. Let him take down the relevant content. At the very least, don't add any more dirt. If he doesn't know what's good for him, then it won't be too late for us to make a move. "
Luo Nan felt very worry-free: "Brother Bamboo Pole, you're right."
"There's more. The effects have already been created. The video is highly bloody and intense …."
"Highly bloody?" Luo Nan only felt heartache for Rui Wen as he watched all this. Was he desensitized to bloody scenes after mingling in the inner world for so long?
Bamboo Pole was very baffled: "Didn't you watch it already?"
"I haven't finished watching it yet."
"Hurry up and watch it. What are you pondering over the details right now …. Forget it. You're the boss. You can do whatever you want. I'm just suggesting that we do some appropriate guidance. We need to take a more orthodox and more official route. We need to highlight our identities as victims. We need to take a step forward and form a shield. "
"Victim?"
"Isn't Rui Wen the victim? Even if he was an ability user, he could still be a weak chicken that was persecuted before awakening. Some of the baby-faced man's words were quite reasonable. Rui Wen's gender and age could be in places like the Lion Girl Guild and the Association for the Protection of Minors.
Fang was making an issue out of it. After all, it was very important for the media and the public to have a good first impression, which would be very useful for the subsequent handling. At this time, your treatment as a member of the high-authority group will come into play. "
Luo Nan expressed his approval, but these matters were still the work of Bamboo Pole, the temporary secretary.
Bamboo Pole continued his analysis. "As for the level of public opinion, it's a little more complicated. Even if we do our best in the orthodox channels, we can't underestimate the public's rebellious mentality. The hype from before still attracted some anti-fans for Rui Wen … Also, the provocative nature of the video itself will create a lot of variables."
"I'll keep an eye on him." Luo Nan took the initiative to ask for work.
"Huh?"
"Right now, the main issue is the disturbance in Xia City. The number of people who pay attention to gossip is limited. I can still tell who is truly ignorant and who is up to no good. "
Bamboo Pole couldn't help but laugh. "What are you sure about? Are we going to follow the network cable? "
"Isn't it more direct to go through the sea of consciousness?"
"...... Please don't be lenient."
"I'll do my best."
"Hey hey. What I mean is, don't complicate a simple problem. It won't end well if someone dies."
"I know."
Luo Nan's concise response caused Bamboo Pole, the temporary secretary with a headache, to go offline. While they were talking, the popularity of this thread had already completely exploded.
It was just like in the video. Under Rui Wen's delicate elbow, the eyeballs and blood exploded on the face of the panther-like opponent.
Any normal person would basically collapse after receiving this kind of attack. But in the video, the panther-like opponent actually roared and exploded with an even more astonishing intensity of attack.
He should have taken drugs … …
The cruel battle had yet to end. Luo Nan frowned as he watched the video continue to advance under the rapidly escalating bloody scene.
Luo Nan flipped through the thread again, highlighting the comments below. The content clearly changed after a few minutes.
"Bro."
The greeting entered Luo Nan's ears, and he subconsciously stirred. Only then did he discover that Rui Wen was already by his side. She should have heard the message from Flagbearer and rushed over.
"Oh, so early." Luo Nan responded randomly. He was very glad that he didn't use any projection or any other external function.
But after some thought, he could hide it from the present, but he couldn't hide it from the future. He came to do psychological counseling, not to cover Rui Wen's eyes and ears. Especially with Rui Wen's obsessive attention to his image on the internet. This matter was bound to be impossible to hide.
Luo Nan hesitated for a moment, but he still persisted with his earlier plan. He revealed a smiling face: "Oh Rui Wen. I just so happen to have something to tell you. Speaking of which, someone has posted information about you on the internet again … … "
Rui Wen stood by the table, expressionless. She just asked: "Is it still those training videos?"
The word "still" had quite a bit of spirituality.
Luo Nan carefully pondered over it and responded slowly: "No, it's when you were in the underground fighting arena … …"
"Oh."
Rui Wen's response was abnormally dull. It was impossible to tell whether she cared or didn't care from her simple response. Or perhaps this sort of dullness was her normal state.
Luo Nan carefully observed her, but he was still unable to discern whether Rui Wen's response came from her heart or whether it was a brilliant disguise … … She could be considered to be sluggish or numb and so on.
Luo Nan hesitated for a moment, but he still took a step forward: "Do you want to take a look?"
"Okay."
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