386: Chapter 386 Is she having a relapse?

Wang's train of thought became clearer and clearer.

His previous report had stated that the Lin siblings had mental health issues.

Now, it would come in handy.

Wang plotted in his mind.

He could spin this into a conspiracy theory.

The Organization was using a mentally unstable "Mythical-grade genius" for hype.

Just thinking about the traffic this would generate was exhilarating.

He had to beat everyone to the punch and expose this "juicy gossip."

"Wang, if we do this, won't we offend the Organization?" Da Liu hesitated.

"So what if we do!" Wang waved his hand dismissively.

"In the media business, offending this person today and that person tomorrow is just part of the daily routine!"

Wang's adrenaline surged.

He was going to write a report.

He would say that Lin Yao, a mentally ill and intellectually disabled person, was being deceived by the Organization using her status as a Mythical-level Professional.

They were tricking her into the arena to use her as a tool.

Once this article was out, it would absolutely blow up public opinion in Linzhou City.

He would publish it under a pseudonym.

That way, he could prevent the Organization from tracing it back to him directly.

But the traffic—he was determined to have it!

Wang pulled out his phone and opened his notes app.

His fingers tapped rapidly across the screen.

He needed to draft the headline first.

"Shocking! The Organization' Startling Inside Story! Mythical-grade Genius Lin Yao is Actually Mentally Ill?!"

"She's Being Toyed With by Capitalists!"

"The Bloodshed of Capital!"

Wang's hands were trembling as he typed.

He even wanted to expose the fact that the Organization had hiked up the betting odds.

He had heard earlier that the Organization had opened betting, and the odds for Lin Yao were incredibly high.

Wasn't that a blatant attempt to scam people?

He wanted everyone to know that the Organization would stop at nothing to make money.

"Da Liu, hurry! Get the camera ready for me!" Wang roared.

"I want to record this in real-time. As soon as the match starts, I'm publishing!"

He wanted to exploit a time gap.

While all the other media outlets were reporting on the match itself,

he would expose the "truth" behind the match.

Da Liu hurriedly hoisted the camera onto his shoulder.

He aimed the lens at the entrance of the Organization.

"Wang, are we really going to do this?" Da Liu was still a bit uneasy.

"Cut the crap!" Wang's phone screen was lit up as he wrote frantically.

"This is a godsend of wealth! If we pull this off, we'll finally make it big!"

He had only one thought in his mind: traffic.

Only massive traffic could allow him and his small team to gain a solid foothold in Linzhou.

Wang's fingertips flew across the screen.

He portrayed Lin Yao as a simple girl plagued by illness,

targeted by the "black-hearted capitalists" of the Organization.

They used her "Mythic Rank" status to lure her into the arena,

even going so far as to bring in a big shot like Yan Pojun to "perform."

Every word of this report was meant to cut deep.

Every sentence was sensationalized.

After finishing the last paragraph, Wang checked it over with satisfaction.

He gave the report a catchy title.

"The Myth Toyed With by Capital: The Elegy of a Mentally Ill Genius!"

To ensure nothing went wrong, he even wrote several versions of the in-depth report, each corresponding to a different outcome.

If Lin Yao lost miserably or was even crippled, he would denounce the Organization for exploiting a disabled girl!

If Lin Yao won, he would denounce the Organization for making Yan Pojun throw the match!

He thought about it—he'd upload them all, keep them hidden, and release the relevant one once the match ended.

That way, everyone would see an insider scoop with a timestamp from before the match, successfully "predicting" the outcome!

Hahahahaha!

Damn, I really am a natural-born media man!

Wang took a deep breath.

He was going to publish this report on an alt account he had managed for years.

That account specialized in leaking various "inside stories."

Although it didn't have many followers, every leak managed to cause a significant stir.

This time, he was going to create a tidal wave.

"Publish!" Wang's finger hovered over the screen.

Once this match concluded...

He would let everyone know that he, Wang, was the true King of Traffic!

But he wasn't the only one chasing traffic.

In the central hall of the Organization, in front of the blood-red match list on the circular virtual screen,

the clamor of the crowd crashed like waves against every corner.

Everyone looked up at the gold-embossed close-up avatar, where Yan Pojun's name was prominent.

The appearance of the military's God of Slaughter had completely ignited the passion of all media personnel.

They swarmed in like sharks scenting blood.

Dozens of reporters from major livestreaming platforms huddled together.

Lenses and microphones were all aimed at the passage to the rest area.

They screamed into their microphones at the top of their lungs.

"Unprecedented! Officially certified! Not just a namesake! God Yan is entering a rookie-crushing match!"

"A once-in-a-century duel, the Organization has gone mad!"

"Can the Mythical-grade genius Lin Yao create a miracle?"

Floating cameras circled above the arena.

They were densely packed, like a swarm of bees.

They synchronized everything inside the arena to the entire Linzhou in real-time,

and even to surrounding cities.

The bullet comments on the screens were so thick they obscured the images.

University forums, city message boards, and regional news apps—

all trending topics were dominated by this upcoming challenge match.

The trending lists were constantly refreshing.

Lin Yao's name spread through every street and alley in an instant.

At Linzhou No. 1 Middle School,

in the corridors of the senior year teaching building,

the massive LED screens were broadcasting the live feed from the Organization.

During the break in evening self-study,

students crowded around the screens, a sea of heads moving about.

Lin Yao's name was mentioned by the streamers over and over again.

"Lin Yao?!"

A short-haired girl pointed at the screen in disbelief.

"Is that Lin Yao? Is it that Class Monitor Lin? Our senior?"

Her desk-mate rubbed her eyes.

"It really is! How did she get on TV?"

"Isn't she..."

The girl's voice trailed off abruptly.

She looked at that slightly youthful face on the screen.

Her expression was complex.

The last time they met, they were still in a milk tea shop,

complaining about the math teacher's accent.

After not seeing her for a few days,

Lin Yao's name was already tied to terms like "Mythical-grade genius" and "One vs. One Hundred and Forty-Two."

She had become the center of conversation for all of Linzhou.

"Is it a case of mistaken identity?"

A tall boy walked over.

He pushed up his glasses and leaned closer to the screen.

"No! It's definitely Lin Yao!"

For a moment, the crowd found it hard to accept.

In fact, the report on Lin Yao and Zhao Tianyang had been maliciously suppressed by the Potion Company Alliance last time; this was the level of hype a Mythical-level Professional should have had all along!

It was just that for these children, this kind of gap intruding into reality was too likely to cause a sense of disconnect.

They looked at Lin Yao on the screen.

The girl who used to attend classes and mess around with them

was now standing under the spotlight,

about to engage in an earth-shattering duel.

"She... doesn't really have mental health issues, does she?"

A weak voice rang out.

These words were like a drop of ink falling into calm water,

spreading instantly.

The students whispered among themselves.

Some "know-it-alls" even pulled up the "in-depth report" that had gone viral on the school forum the day after Lin Yao's awakening.

The report said that both of the Lin siblings had mental health issues.

"Her brother is a lunatic, and she's probably had a relapse too!"

This statement was amplified by a troublemaker and spread through the crowd.