Chapter 134: It’s All a Misunderstanding!

“Sigh... Actually, we were originally fans of the Great God Hong Tian ourselves. We came here to attend the fan meeting, but we never expected you, who put on such a righteous front, to be so shameless—to falsely accuse others just to save a shred of face. That’s why we rushed over to set things straight.”

Before Luo Chen could respond, Li Hua blurted out this fabricated excuse without hesitation, not even pausing to think, and made sure to take a harsh jab at Ruan Hongyi while he was at it.

“Do you really think anyone will believe that? Don’t tell me you didn’t know each other. You knew his identity the moment you came up, didn’t you? Dare you say you weren’t acting under orders?” Ruan Hongyi laughed bitterly at Li Hua’s words. Did they take everyone for fools? They might as well be trying to fool ghosts.

“As die-hard fans, you can’t even recognize the Angel Great God? That’s just pathetic!” Li Hua said boldly, and this reason found some acceptance among the onlookers, who also regretted not recognizing him immediately.

Without solid evidence, no one would believe Li Hua’s accusations against Ruan Hongyi. Although they didn’t recognize Luo Chen at first, it was only because Luo Chen had streamed just once before, leaving only a faint impression.

But the voice was different. Luo Chen’s Assassin’s Creed series was nearly complete, and some devoted fans were very familiar with his voice. Now that they thought about it, the voice didn’t match at all, but instead bore some resemblance to the young man who had just come to defend the situation.

Just as the fans were wavering between belief and doubt, the owner of FANS restaurant finally arrived upon receiving the report. Seeing the large crowd gathered, a stranger might have thought a brawl was about to break out.

“Please, make way... make way.”

After some effort, the owner managed to push through the crowd. Seeing the tense scene, his expression twitched involuntarily, but he quickly stepped in to calm things down:

“Don’t get agitated; it’s all just a misunderstanding!”

Before coming, he had naturally received some news from his staff and initially thought someone was causing trouble to deliberately sabotage Ruan Hongyi’s event. But upon arriving, he realized the situation was completely different from what he had imagined.

On one side stood the platinum-ranked Great God holding a fan meeting at his restaurant; on the other was the most popular streamer on the Starry Platform. So this had to be a misunderstanding.

“When I arrived, I heard a bit of the situation. I’m sure, Great God Hong Tian, you misunderstood. It’s just a minor misunderstanding—no need for such a big reaction.”

After some consideration, the FANS restaurant owner decided to pin this small misunderstanding on Ruan Hongyi, partly to save face for him. If Luo Chen lost his temper and went after Ruan Hongyi, it would be disastrous, so it was better to take a step back.

Ruan Hongyi’s expression flickered uncertainly. He knew the owner was offering him a way out. Even if he won the argument here, it wouldn’t help much—his popularity paled in comparison. As long as Luo Chen mentioned it online, public opinion would turn against him; far more people supported Luo Chen than him.

But Ruan Hongyi would never accept defeat so easily. Being trampled underfoot by Luo Chen in the parody section was one thing, but did he really want to be trampled in real life too?

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“Hahaha... seeing Ruan Hongyi look like he was about to die just now was so satisfying! Great God, you’re just too kind. If it were me, I’d make him apologize for sure.”

Outside FANS restaurant, Li Hua finally had a chance to laugh heartily after holding it in for so long. He had long disliked Ruan Hongyi’s pretty-boy looks—no reason other than just being too handsome was his fault!

Compared with the carefree Li Hua, Luo Chen naturally had more on his mind. This time, he had seriously offended Ruan Hongyi. Although Ruan Hongyi probably wouldn’t dare confront him openly, he could certainly cause plenty of trouble behind the scenes.

After this incident, Ruan Hongyi naturally had no face to stay longer in FANS restaurant. Except for some fans who left with him, the others stayed behind. Luo Chen rubbed his slightly sore right hand—signing autographs, taking photos, and some fans even had special requests. What had started as Ruan Hongyi’s fan meeting was almost becoming his now.

He hadn’t managed to eat, and instead had stirred up a big mess. With no mood to wander, Luo Chen parted ways with everyone and vanished into the night, heading home.

Click...

Luo Chen carefully opened the door and saw the empty living room, letting out a small sigh of relief. Usually, his younger sister would catch him returning home alone, making him feel as if he were sneaking back from a secret rendezvous every time.

Setting aside those strange thoughts, Luo Chen went to his room. Given the speed at which his fans spread news and Ruan Hongyi’s possible meddling, the internet was probably flooded with news about him by now.

It seemed his identity wouldn’t stay hidden for long.

He gave a bitter smile and turned on the computer before logging into the Starry Platform. To his surprise, things were not as he expected. He thought Ruan Hongyi would immediately complain online to gain sympathy or launch a troll army to attack him and reclaim his lost face. But instead, everything appeared calm.

This made Luo Chen wonder if he had misjudged the situation—perhaps it wasn’t Ruan Hongyi who had been orchestrating the troll army last time, but someone else.

Of course, it was also possible that the other party was holding back, waiting silently for the right moment. But regardless, Luo Chen remained wary of Ruan Hongyi. Given his character, it was unlikely he would let things end so easily.

Late into the night, just as Luo Chen was about to shut down the computer and go to bed, he unexpectedly came across a unique advertisement on a website—unique because it was related to him.

Or rather, connected to the parody videos he had made.

The person filming the ad was dressed in ancient costume, holding a feather fan and wearing a scholar’s cap—clearly the actor who played the Chancellor in the parody all-stars series. Shooting the ad in that outfit basically confirmed that the person knew about the parody videos.

Whether they approved or opposed them was another matter...

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