ASTNovels Chapter 2838 If you run fast enough, moral blackmail can't catch you.
Chapter 2838 If you run fast enough, moral blackmail can't catch you.
The two quickly jumped into the car, slammed the door shut, started the engine instantly, and sped away.
The car kicked up a cloud of dust from behind, which swirled and danced in the sunlight.
This time, not only was Xia Lin dumbfounded, but the onlookers and Lee Ji-eun were also completely bewildered.
Her act had just begun! She hadn't even uttered a single line she'd carefully prepared, and suddenly she vanished?!
Lee Ji-eun's mind was buzzing.
She never dreamed that, in such a public setting, Xia Lin would abandon her, not only failing to resolve the issue but also running away.
So why did she go to such lengths to plan this, risking being pointed at and gossiped about, to put on this show?
To be a clown?
Are you just going to make a fool of yourself in front of everyone?
Thinking of this, Lee Ji-eun's expression almost cracked!
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Charlene got into the car and finally came to her senses.
She saw that the person pulling her was Xiao Zhi, in the front seat, and Zhou Si and Shi Yang were also there.
Charlene breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank goodness, Senior Xiao appeared in time and pulled me away."
Otherwise, I wouldn't have even realized it!
Is that woman crazy? She knows she's disliked, yet she still insists on putting on this whole show. What's she trying to achieve?
Oh! By the way, how come you all came together?
Marcy turned her head to look at the back seat and said in a light tone, "I was originally going to have dinner with you, but I heard you were called away, so I came to check on you."
Unexpectedly, I witnessed this scene; that woman was quite adept at using moral blackmail.
By deliberately choosing to do it in front of so many people, they are intentionally putting you in a difficult position!
If you forgive her on the spot, you'll probably have to swallow all the grievances and frustrations you suffered before.
But if you don't forgive, people online will definitely make a fuss about it and say you're petty and calculating.
After all, she knelt down and kowtowed, and you still won't let it go!
Hearing this, Xia Lin's eyes lit up, and she said, touched, "So, that's why you asked Senior Xiao to help me? Thank you, Shi Yang, I love you so much!"
As she spoke, she couldn't help but happily lean in, wishing she could kiss him right then and there.
Xiao Zhi, standing next to him, raised his chin smugly and said with a smile, "How about that? Am I clever?"
As soon as they sense something's wrong, they'll drag you away. If you get out fast enough, moral blackmail will never catch you!
Upon hearing this, Charlene couldn't control her emotions and burst out laughing.
Especially when she thought about how engrossed Lee Ji-eun was in her performance just now, how seriously she acted, and then when she looked up, she found that she was gone.
The scene was just ridiculous no matter how you looked at it.
Her laughter was crisp and infectious. Marcy and Zhou Si, who were sitting in the front row, didn't think much of it at first.
But seeing Charlene laughing so hard she was doubled over, the two of them finally couldn't hold back and burst into laughter too.
Marcy laughed and shook her head, saying to Xiao Zhi, "You really are a genius!"
Xiao Zhi raised the corners of his mouth smugly, his tone tinged with disdain, "The best way to deal with this kind of person is not to give them even a glance."
The more you engage with her, the more she takes advantage of you, becoming increasingly arrogant and demanding.
Charlene, having laughed enough, wiped away the tears of laughter from the corners of her eyes and nodded in agreement, "That's right, that's indeed the truth."
She paused briefly, her tone gradually becoming serious, "But then again, the incident just now caused quite a stir, I wonder how the other party will talk about me now."
After all, she's no pushover.
Zhou Si calmly said, "It's alright, someone will handle it."
As Shi Yang swiped open her phone screen, she added, "When I saw the situation at the school, A Si immediately contacted the public relations department."
Lee Ji-eun was indeed well-prepared; she deliberately planned this 'kneeling apology' scene by choosing this time and place.
Essentially, they're trying to use moral blackmail to put you in a passive position.
She highlighted a news article and continued, "Her team even prepared press releases in advance and hired online trolls to promote her 'admitting her mistakes and sincerely repenting' persona across the internet."
However, she didn't expect us to react even faster.
You can see what's happening online right now.
Charlene immediately opened it and saw that the topic had already appeared in the news.
A post by a well-known social media influencer is spreading rapidly, detailing the entire process of Lee Ji-eun going to the school and publicly kneeling down to apologize to Xia Lin.
The influential blogger who posted the article was clear, articulate, and sharp, directly exposing Lee Ji-eun's scheming intentions.
First, Lee Ji-eun deliberately chose to meet Xia Lin when there were many people after class, using the public occasion to create public pressure.
Then, with a tearful performance, she reinforced her image as a "victim," and before the other party could react, she suddenly knelt down, seizing the moral high ground and attempting to guide public sentiment.
Secondly, does Lee Ji-eun really know she was wrong? Judging from the actual situation, it's probably not the case.
As you can see, she used a lot of force when she grabbed Charlene's wrist.
From the few photos that surfaced later, it is clear that Charlene's wrist was red and swollen from being grabbed, which is strong evidence of her violent behavior.
And Lee Ji-eun's eyes at the time showed no remorse whatsoever. Her gaze carried a sharp and oppressive quality, as if she were using a forceful attitude to compel the other party to accept her so-called "apology."
Third, and even more questionable, is that this was yet another staged fall she orchestrated herself.
Although he later clarified that he had lost his balance when he knelt down, the subsequent kneeling and kowtowing undoubtedly showed that he had adopted a very humble attitude.
In this situation, if Xia Lin does not accept forgiveness, those overly compassionate haters are likely to launch a fierce attack on her, and may even insult her ancestors for eighteen generations!
Finally, I want to say that, since ancient times, those who are despicable and provoke others first have never had a good ending.
Xia Lin is doing well at school and completing her studies.
Since Lee Ji-eun has realized that she made a mistake, she should reflect on it and correct it completely, so she shouldn't bother her anymore!
It's even more inappropriate to take a so-called "apology" publicly posted online and then go to someone else and aggressively demand why they didn't respond.
As for why you replied, don't you have any idea?
The answer couldn't be clearer: of course, I don't want to forgive you, and I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore.
Knowing full well that the other person doesn't want to pay attention, yet still insisting on getting closer and pestering them, only makes their true intentions clearer.
You are not sincerely repentant at all; instead, you are malicious, stubborn, and even want to take this opportunity to continue to smear Xia Lin and create new trouble.
You have such a cruel heart!