Chapter 97
Chapter 97 – Mysterious girl (Translated and edited by Xing)
Mama Tang had been busy lately . She did not have time to browse her son’s fan groups nor go online . Hence, she did not know about the storm brewing online . When she heard Li Yubing’s summary, her lips immediately curled into a contemptuous smile . “Bully my son and my daughter, eh? Do they think I’m dead? Internet violence, is it? I’ll show them what violence is!”
Li Yubing’s brows ticked . “It’s illegal to beat someone up…”
“Don’t worry, I’m definitely staying within the laws . ”
The next day, when Mama Li arrived at her company, she picked out a few people from her personal pool of secretaries and briefly explained the situation . Then, she rapped the table . “I want this bunch of scoundrels to apologize to my daughter-in-law . ”
“What about your son?”
“As for my son,” Mama Li thought for a moment, “Give a call to the ice hockey team . Let them know that his mother, I, am willing to hire a team of lawyers to sue each and every single person who is spreading those baseless rumours . I want to sue them to the point of bankruptcy, let them know the price of speculating maliciously and educate them on the law . ”
Hearing this, the secretaries wiped their sweat . “Noted, we will do so immediately . ”
The two secretaries split the work . One got in touch with the ice hockey team while the other contacted a group of private hackers who, within a day, managed to dox the ten over netizens who attacked Tang Xue online . With how developed the internet was, people was leaving more and more traces of themselves online . With both the open and encrypted information available, it was easy for people to expose their actual identities .
After receiving the details of these people, the secretary got in touch with his gruff-sounding brother-in-law and menaced them one by one through personal calls .
Originally, those people were getting high on the thrill of blasting others online when they suddenly received a call informing them of their actual identities . You’re from X province and stays in X district . You work in X company and studied in X school . I’m about to bring my machete over and have some ‘fun’ with you…
That was way too fricking scary! This chapter is a labour of love that should not be found outside of teafragrance[dot]wordpress[dot]com .
Those people felt like they had been targeted by some mysterious force . They were scared out of their wits and admitted their wrong immediately .
Usually, the more vicious and rampant a person was online, the more spineless they were in reality .
Each and every single of them hated that they couldn’t kneel over the phone and show the ‘boss’ on the call how acquiescent they were .
……
Before going to bed, Tang Xue plugged in her earpieces and had a call with Li Yubing . The two of them chattered on mindlessly and Li Yubing told a new joke that he heard to Tang Xue . Tang Xue was so tickled that her belly ached . However, she pretended to be puzzled with a straight face . “How is this funny? Li Yubing, why are you so easily amused?”
Li Yubing started to second-guess himself . “Ah?”
Unable to hold it in any longer, Tang Xue hit her pillow and chortled, “Haha, why are you so silly?”
Li Yubing merely chuckled without saying a word . His low laughter lingered gently at her ears, causing her face to heat up as she laughed .
After a while, Li Yubing asked her, “Did you go on Weibo today?”
“Why would I? There are so many freaks there . ”
“Log in and take a look . ”
“I refuse!”
“Take a look . ”
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Tang Xue went on Weibo and found numerous people who had sent her apology letters . They tagged not only her but her fans as well, causing quite a commotion . When she clicked in, she discovered that though the style of the apology letters were different, the content was similar . All of them apologized for their rudeness the previous day and begged for her understanding .
As some people had been blocked by her, they even created new accounts to repost the same apology after using their main accounts to apologize . They tagged her enthusiastically, as if deeply afraid that she would not see it .
What was most interesting was that all of the apologies was sent between 8 pm and 8 . 05 pm .
After the public discovered the apology letters, many had a burning question: just what in the world had these people experienced?
Tang Xue was similarly curious on what they had experienced .
However, those people all avoided answering this question and merely continued to beseech Tang Xue’s understanding .
“Li Yubing, did you do this?” Tang Xue probed .
Li Yubing replied with a question of his own . “Still angry?”
“Over what? They’re not worth my anger… what exactly did you do to them?”
“It’s not me, it’s my mom . She doxed all of them and used force of her own to beat them at their own game . ”
“Auntie is really… incredible . ” Tang Xue was somewhat struck after hearing this . Then, she asked, “How did she doxed them?”
“She spent money to hire some people . ”
Tang Xue exhaled in deep appreciation, “It’s good to be rich . ”
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“Have my mom ever told you about her catchphrase?”
“What?”
“Money cannot fix all problems but it can fix 99 percent of them . ”
Tang Xue was awed . “I’m going to kneel to her . ”
Li Yubing gave a low chuckle . “You can kneel when serving her tea as her daughter-in-law . ”[1]
……
The collective apologies from the haters were extremely intimidating . Those people were unwilling to reveal what happened to them and without much information, there was too much room for people’s imagination to run wild . In people’s eyes, Tang Xue became a mysterious girl with a powerful background . The more this spread, the more exaggerated it became . Everyone was deeply afraid and no longer had the guts to scold her . After all, those internet haters were only venting and not actively seeking for trouble . Forget it, they should switch their target instead .
On Monday, Li Yubing flew back to Beijing with the ice hockey team to prepare for the competition the next day .
As for Tang Xue, she stayed in school and received an unexpected guest .
It was Yu Yan’s mother, a lady whom she had a deep impression of .
Once again, Madam Liang went to look for her at the training hall . It was the same old process all over again .
But this time, Madam Liang looked more worn out and her face was thinner as well . Her features were originally dour enough . Now that there was lesser fat on her face, her protruding bones magnified this impression .
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Tang Xue could not guess what Madam Liang was up to . Her face was calm and collected as she looked at the lady in front of her . “Hello, auntie . ”
“Tang Xue, I’m here to apologize . Regarding what happened previously… I’m sorry . My words were a little over the top…” When Madam Liang said this, her expression was a little awkward . Her facial muscles twitched as she seemingly wanted to smile . However, she looked extremely uncomfortable as she was not used to doing so .
Even Tang Xue felt twitchy on Madam Liang’s behalf as she watched her . “It’s been so long . Let’s forget about it… but auntie, have you never apologized to Yu Yan before?”
Madam Liang stared blankly for moment . “Ah?”
“It seems obvious that you’re someone who wouldn’t apologize to a child . You look like you’re about to cry when apologizing . ”
Surprisingly, Madam Liang did not flare up at Tang Xue’s words . Instead, she said, “Tang Xue, in coming today, I wants to ask you for a favour . ”
“What is the matter?”
“Could you…” Madam Liang’s eyes reddened suddenly . “Could you go take a look at Yu Yan?”
Tang Xue startled . “Yu Yan, he… what’s wrong with him?”
“I found him taking this . ” As Madam Liang spoke, she fished out a small medicine box from her bag and passed it to Tang Xue .
Translator’s Notes:
[1] This is a Chinese tradition where a newly-wed couple would kneel and serve tea to the elders in the family as part of the wedding ceremony .