Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 420 - 420 401 Desperate Cheng Yao_1

420: Chapter 401 Desperate Cheng Yao_1 420: Chapter 401 Desperate Cheng Yao_1 Cheng Yao was instantly dumbfounded, looking at Feng Yuanshan in disbelief and murmured, “He…

he is the Chief of the Censorate Department?

But why is he acting so humble in front of this lousy loser?

I mistook him for just an ordinary employee of the Censorate Department because he didn’t put on any airs at all.”

Cheng Zhidong looked dumbfoundedly at Cheng Yao for a moment, then hurriedly bowed to Feng Yuanshan, pleading, “Chief, it’s my fault for not properly disciplining this niece of mine, which led her to offend you.

Please don’t take her ignorance to heart!”

Feng Yuanshan pursed his lips and said, “Her offense to me is another matter, let’s first deal with Mr.

Lu’s issue.”

He turned his head to the person next to him and ordered, “Go check the surveillance footage right now and clear Mr.

Lu’s name!”

The people nearby immediately nodded and hastened to check the surveillance footage.

Cheng Yao realized that she had bitten off more than she could chew today and if the surveillance was checked, she would be done for.

So she knelt directly in front of Feng Yuanshan, crying and pleading, “Chief, I know I was wrong.

It was all my fault, I slandered that person, I am willing to accept the punishment, you don’t need to check the surveillance anymore, I am ready to take responsibility for everything, please show me leniency!”

While sobbing, she shot Dashan a look.

Dashan immediately understood, and took out his phone and captured the scene.

Cheng Yao hoped to show a compromising and conceding attitude in front of the Chief, to suppress the matter first, and to buy herself some time.

She planned to go to the airport later and delete the surveillance footage through some means.

Then, she would post the video Shot by Dashan online, claiming that she admitted her fault only because she was afraid of the Chief’s authority and had to submit in the face of power.

She would then transform herself into an innocent victim oppressed by power, and reveal everything because she was truly indignant.

By then, the surveillance would have been deleted, no one could prove she was the one who truly slandered others, and with just a little push of public opinion, even the Chief of the Capital City’s Censorate Department could be caught in a maelstrom and unable to clear himself.

Just as she was smug about her cunning plan, she heard Feng Yuanshan scoff and say, “I always act fairly and justly, letting facts speak for themselves.

Even if Mr.

Lu is an esteemed guest I am supposed to receive, I won’t show him any partiality.”

“Who is right and who is wrong in this case will be clear once we review the surveillance footage.

You need not plead with me now.

If you indeed intentionally slandered Mr.

Lu, I will enforce the law impartially, without any concessions!”

As the Chief of the Capital City’s Censorate Department, who also took care of various affairs at the Censorate Department Headquarters, Feng Yuanshan had experienced all kinds of storms.

When he saw Dashan take out his phone to record, he had already anticipated the potential outcome and guessed Cheng Yao’s intention.

Therefore, he didn’t plan to give Cheng Yao any chance to retaliate, and needed to settle this matter on the spot.

As for who was at fault in this matter, he wasn’t sure, but he believed that with Lu Chuan’s ability and perspective, he would never go up against a mere online celebrity, and he was 100% certain that the fault lay with Cheng Yao.

Seeing that Feng Yuanshan wasn’t falling for her act, Cheng Yao panicked and quickly said, “Chief, I’ve already admitted my mistake; there’s no need to check the surveillance anymore.

Why are you being so persistent?

Please, in light of my admission, forgive me!”

Feng Yuanshan sneered and said, “You think I’m being persistent?

If I were not persistent now, wouldn’t I leave evidence for you?

I advise you to drop your little schemes.

You really think that just because you’re an internet celebrity, you can play tricks in front of me?”

Seeing her thoughts exposed, Cheng Yao’s face betrayed a flash of embarrassment, and momentarily at a loss for words, she didn’t know what to do.

Before long, a person from the Censorate Department arrived with the surveillance footage, holding a tablet in front of Feng Yuanshan.

Feng Yuanshan glanced at the surveillance, confirming that Lu Chuan had been sitting in his seat from start to finish.

In contrast, it was Cheng Yao who had approached in high dudgeon, demanding Lu Chuan give up his seat and, after failing to get her way, started cursing and even took out her phone to film a video, threatening to expose him online.

He showed Cheng Yao the surveillance footage and demanded, “Now what do you have to say for yourself!”

Cheng Yao’s face displayed a hint of despair, knowing that she had no chance of turning things around; she looked feebly at Feng Yuanshan and cried, “Chief, I really know I was wrong, please give me a chance to start anew…”

Feng Yuanshan said coldly, “Give you a chance?

If this matter were to just pass, wouldn’t internet celebrities like you become even more brazen, using your followers to bully others?”

“This time you caused trouble for Mr.

Lu, and thanks to my fair judgement, Mr.

Lu wasn’t persecuted by your schemes.

But what if the next person you trouble is just an ordinary person?”

“I won’t let this slide; instead, I will handle it severely!”

Having said that, he turned to the people of the Censorate Department and commanded, “Immediately upload the airport surveillance to the internet to clarify Mr.

Lu’s situation, ban all of this woman’s accounts across the web, and impose a blanket ban on her.

From now on, we won’t allow such morally corrupt individuals to become internet celebrities!”

“Furthermore, turn this case into an example and spread it all over the internet as a warning to those web celebrities who try to distort facts and slander others with their fan base.”

“The internet has been polluted by these kinds of people, and it’s time to clean it up!”

“Yes!” The crowd immediately followed Feng Yuanshan’s orders, relaying the command to the subordinate departments.

Cheng Yao’s face was filled with despair.

She turned to Cheng Zhidong and begged, “Uncle, please help me.

I rely on the internet to survive, if I’m banned, I won’t be able to make a living!”

Cheng Zhidong looked at Cheng Yao with a grim face and said, “Help you?

Who will help me?

I can’t assist with this matter, you’ll have to figure it out yourself!”

Feng Yuanshan looked at Cheng Yao and said, “Your actions of slandering others and inciting fans to besiege them have constituted a crime.

A full internet ban is the least of your concerns, but now you also have to go to jail.”

“Someone get these troublemaking fans and this woman detained!” he ordered.

The people of the Censorate Department promptly stepped forward and detained Cheng Yao and those fans.

Cheng Yao hadn’t anticipated losing not only her internet celebrity status but also facing prison time; she was so frightened that her face turned pale, her legs went weak, and she kept begging for mercy to no avail.

The fans were also full of panic, never expecting that by coming to vent for their favorite internet celebrity, they would end up in jail.

“We are innocent!

It’s all because of this stupid woman’s seduction that we came!

Please let us go, we all have wives and children.

If we get caught, our families will be broken up!” Dashan shouted desperately.

Feng Yuanshan looked at Dashan and said, “When you were all fired up to fight for this beauty, why didn’t you think of your own wives and children?

I’m afraid this woman’s words carry more weight than those of your wives and children, don’t they?”

“Adults need to take responsibility for their words and actions.

Don’t hide behind your wives and children when trouble comes.

Having people like you in a family, it might be better off scattered.

It would be a relief for your wives and children!”

Dashan and the rest were full of despair and filled with regret, but it was too late for regrets now.

Just then, a fan suddenly broke down and shouted, “Cheng Yao, you heartless wretch, I just gave you the money for my child’s milk formula this morning as a gift, and not only did you not let me touch you, but you also got me caught.

Once I get out, I’m going to kill you!”

Although Cheng Yao was also in despair, she didn’t forget to retort, shouting, “Can you blame me?

You’re the fool who couldn’t help but send me money when I called you ‘big brother’.

I didn’t force you, you brought this on yourself!”

Feng Yuanshan, listening to their shameless arguing, felt a headache brewing and said, “Alright, enough.

Take them away quickly.

They annoy me.”

The people from the Censorate Department swiftly took Cheng Yao and the group away.

Feng Yuanshan approached Lu Chuan, bowed, and said, “Mr.

Lu, I’m sorry that your first visit to Capital City was marred by such an incident.

It reflects poorly on us.

My apologies.”

Lu Chuan also bowed and said, “You’re too kind, Chief Feng.

I should be the one thanking you for resolving this trouble for me.”

“By the way, Chief Feng, you said that you came especially to welcome me.

We haven’t interacted before, have we?

Why such a grand welcome for me?”

Feng Yuanshan smiled and said, “I won’t beat around the bush, Mr.

Lu.

Our intelligence department is well aware of your many feats, and we truly admire a genius like you, which is why we would like to invite you to join our Censorate Department.

What are your thoughts, Mr.

Lu?”

“Uh…” Lu Chuan had already guessed that their special welcome was not just because they thought he was handsome.

Feng Yuanshan said, “Mr.

Lu, there’s no need to rush your decision.

We have prepared a special dinner in your honor tonight.

You can give us your decision after the dinner.”

Lu Chuan, considering the help he received with the internet celebrity issue and the grand welcome, felt it rude to refuse, so he accepted the invitation.

After all, it was getting dark, and heading straight to the Luo family would be inappropriate.

Better to wait until tomorrow.

The group walked out of the airport together.

At that moment, Feng Yuanshan suddenly remembered something, stopped, and called out, “Cheng Zhidong!”

Cheng Zhidong hurried over and said, “Chief Feng, what’s the matter?”

Feng Yuanshan said, “You’re fired.”

After saying this, he continued to lead Lu Chuan outside.

Cheng Zhidong stood there, stunned.

After a long time, he let out a sorrowful howl, “Cheng Yao, you scourge, I will never share the sky with you!”

…

In the evening, the Censorate Department prepared a lavish banquet for Lu Chuan and arranged a considerate place for him to stay.

After much thought, Lu Chuan ultimately declined Feng Yuanshan’s invitation.

With his current strength, joining the Censorate Department wouldn’t be particularly beneficial—in fact, any benefits or resources he might receive were of little significance to him.

Moreover, as a Cultivator, joining such an organization could lead to suspicion over time and bring many troubles.

It was simpler to practice quietly on his own.

Seeing Lu Chuan’s refusal, Feng Yuanshan didn’t insist.

He understood that someone like Lu Chuan must have broader pursuits and pushing him would only cause resentment.

Even if Lu Chuan didn’t join the Censorate Department, becoming friends with him was still advantageous.

Therefore, Feng Yuanshan graciously accepted this and said if Lu Chuan ever needed help, he could contact him anytime, and he would do his utmost to assist.

The two had a pleasant conversation and drank quite a bit of wine together.

After the banquet, Lu Chuan stayed at the hotel arranged by the Censorate Department.

The next morning, Lu Chuan left the hotel, planning to visit the Luo family and inquire about the Soul Herb.

As he was about to hail a taxi by the roadside, he saw a crowd gathered by the nearby People’s Sentiments River, seemingly focused on something.

Curious about what was happening there, he walked over.

Upon reaching the riverbank, he saw that a kitten had accidentally fallen into the water, and a pretty girl around eighteen or nineteen had climbed over the railing and was carefully grabbing at the long grass by the river, trying to rescue the kitten.

Just then, the few blades of grass couldn’t bear the girl’s weight and came up by the roots.

The girl let out a scream and splashed into the river.