A Cat Fight Would Be Rather Cute
"I can't find a house that suits ."
Despite scouring nurous locations, none of them seed to et my criteria. It appears that indulging in a few stays at a top-tier hotel suite has made a bit picky.
With my balance and increasingly refined tastes, settling for just any ordinary house simply isn't cutting it anymore.
After wasting a good two or three hours in my house hunt, I returned to the dormitory empty-handed. It's not exactly my usual pasti, so the whole ordeal left feeling drained.
It was when I was on the verge of stripping off my clothes and collapsing onto the bed…
Rrrrrrr— Rrrrrrr—
My phone blared urgently, demanding my attention. It wasn't the usual call I usually receive, but rather a sense of urgency that compelled to pick up.
"Manager Kim Minju?"
On the other end was Manager Kim Minju, my designated contact from the Chairman Choi Youngnam's Lost Paradise. While she had been instruntal in assisting during my Wonderland date, I couldn't help but wonder what was prompting her call now.
[Hello, this is Manager Kim Minju. Rember from before? Sorry for the sudden call. Can we talk now?]
"Oh, yes, sure. What's going on?"
[Have you happened to see the article about you on the internet?]
"No? What's been written about now?"
A sense of foreboding crept in. It was unusual for soone who rarely reached out to suddenly inquire about an article involving . This didn't bode well.
I quickly fired up my computer and punched in my na. Instead of the usual rumors, I was t with a barrage of related search terms.
"Moving? Real estate? Property prices?"
How on earth did they know about my plans to move? Could that unsettling feeling I had at the real estate office have been a nosy journalist?
I had brushed it off as nothing significant, but I never imagined it would snowball into such a ss.
[We're doing our best to contain the fallout from the article… but it's connected to property prices, and public opinion is turning quite negative… It's not your fault, so please don't be too disheartened…]
"It's okay. Wait… oh, his na is Yoon Sandong, huh? Okay, I'd appreciate if you could handle him legally without any compromises. I've got no interest in eting or settling with him, so impose the most severe punishnt possible."
[I understand. We'll do our best to handle it from our end and keep you updated on any developnts.]
"Thank you."
Click—
Being on the receiving end of criticism from faceless masses is a new experience for , leaving thoroughly bewildered.
I haven't done anything wrong, yet here I am being dragged through the mud by a bunch of keyboard warriors. Amidst the vitriol are comnts echoing sentints of frustration, ones I have never encountered before, and they are anything but pleasant.
Was it just a matter of ti, or did soone tip them off…?
While other journalists remained silent, either steering clear of the situation or avoiding the gaze of the Lost Paradise, Yoon Sandong persisted in churning out articles, all tethered to real estate, with comnts resembling a cesspool of emotions.
"Hmm?"
As I scrolled through the speculative comnts, a familiar nickna caught my eye.
[Yoon Sandong's Article Comnts (1263)]
ㄴIndomitableHeroKimXX :: I knew from the get-go that this guy was bad news… Saw this coming a mile away ㅋ;;; Honestly, doesn't it seem like I'm not the only one who feels this way???
Even after a thorough look, I had a strong feeling that the anonymous ‘XX' tag at the back was most likely "Minsoo."
It could be soone else, but my gut always seems to have a bullseye on these matters. Given the hell I've put him through, I wouldn't be surprised if he's hiding behind this alias to vent his frustrations.
After roughly grasping the gist of the article's direction, I stepped away from the computer. Diving into this stuff always leaves a sour taste in my emotional palate.
"It's about ti to cash in that reward I've been sitting on."
When I received the reward from the hallucination dungeon after banging Shael, I had a lot of doubts about where to use it. I was skeptical and wondered if I'd ever have a use for it.
———————————[Internet Immunity Ticket (S, 1 ti)]: Prevents being critized once when facing a crisis in the court of public opinion due to a significant mistake.
Ensures that no matter what happens on the internet, public opinion will be spun positively.
When used, it will shield you from any criticism related to specific events, and everyone will be on your side.
Use it wisely as it's a one-ti thing.———————————
Glancing back at that long-forgotten reward, a wave of relief washed over . The explanation was even more detailed than the first ti around.
Sure, I haven't committed any major felonies, but I sure as hell isn't interested in continuing to be the punching bag for baseless criticism. Plus, even if a legion of allies rallied to stifle the dia uproar, the damage to my image could still fester like an untreated wound.
Best to snuff out these fires while they're still sparklers.
Is it as easy as ripping it off?
Almost like it was a one-use item in a video ga, the mont the thought crossed my mind, the ticket materialized in my hand.
Judging by the perforated lines, it seed pretty straightforward.
Without a second thought, I tore into the ticket, and sure enough, a ssage popped up right away.
[Internet Immunity Ticket activated! Keyword search in progress… ‘Baek Taeyang', ‘Property Prices', ‘Real Estate', ‘Relocation' identified. Preemptive defamation defense and public opinion reversal initiated!]
Is that all?
Not exactly the fireworks show I was expecting. I an, I was envisioning sothing out of a blockbuster superhero movie, complete with epic sound effects and all.
Just one asly ssage, and it's all over.
For sothing touted as S-rank, it felt pretty anticlimactic. Anyway, ti to double-check the results, back to the computer I go.
Seriously, what am I doing, standing up and sitting back down again?
Just trying to get so peace and quiet, and these damn flies won't leave alone.
I checked the internet article, hoping Yoon Sandong or whoever he was would get caught and rot in jail for a long ti.
The effect is killer.
A truly astonishing sight unfolded before .
[Yoon Sandong's Article Comnts (1563)]
ㄴGiMunJeong :: Can a hunter even change his address without the whole world jumping in? He's just an academy student wanting a little space, taking a peek at property listings. Who's to say? 😂 [Likes 3332 / Dislikes 213］
ㄴJungSeongMan :: Well, color surprised. Looks like you were onto sothing after all… Thanks to you, I'm treating myself to a feast of spicy stir-fried chicken and beef soup [Likes 2023 / Dislikes 150]
The tables have turned so quickly it's almost comical. The very people who were lambasting earlier are now leading the charge in my defense. And those who always had my back, their support is finally making waves.
I breathed a sigh of relief, truly feeling the power of an S-rank skill.
But no matter how powerful that skill may be, or how many S-rank certificates you've got, enduring internet hate comnts is a different issue altogether.
My ntal fortitude isn't exactly built like a fortress, so it's almost hazardous to endure the hatred of naless, faceless keyboard warriors.
I heard they've shut down comnts on articles back in my original world. And honestly, I get it.
Rrrrrrr— Rrrrrrr—
Just as I was taking a breather, my phone rang at a remarkable timing.
[Hello, Baek Taeyang. This is Manager Kim Minju. The public opinion has shifted suddenly… Were you aware of all this?]
"Yes, honestly, I've done a lot of good deeds so far, and considering I have many allies… I believed everyone would quickly realize the truth."
[Indeed… You truly are remarkable. So, as Mr. Choi Youngnam ntioned, he's currently looking into your housing situation. If you're interested, I can select a few options and send them your way. Would that be alright?]
"Oh, yes, please do. I'd really appreciate it."
[Alright, understood. And as for Yoon Sandong, we've already located him and finished filing a report. We've also hired a lawyer, so once there's a verdict, we will contact you again.]
"Much obliged."
Click—
The case zipped along at warp speed. It felt like a blink-and-you'll-miss-it affair.
With the housing sorted and the academy advising to lay low, it's like a long-overdue break. Even Chunhyang didn't dare disturb when I laid down the law and said I needed so downti.
What a luxury it is to relax in my bed after such a long ti.
There's still wiggle room with the Netori Quest, and I'm dead sure I can poach all of Minsoo's won.
Yoomin's already accounted for, and with lanie on track, it's just a matter of ti. Ryu Hyemi might put up a fight, but it won't take more than a few months to pry her from Minsoo's grip.
As I lazily glanced at my phone, a sudden jolt shattered my tranquility.
ssages ca pouring in all at once.
(So Yoomin)
(Yoo Soojin)
(lanie)
Suddenly, tension injected itself into my otherwise relaxed routine. My body, previously reclining, shot up like a jack-in-the-box, forcing upright.
This wasn't part of the plan.
An unexpected twist threw for a loop. Thankfully, it was texts, not calls, sparing the agony of playing call center counselor.
Every response now is make or break.
The housing is squared away, but I've got to tread carefully with the three won. In other words, the conclusion is already set, but the process has to be spun positively at all costs.
In the good old days of running a fishery, it was as easy as tossing out the less attractive catches. But now, in this pivotal mont, every fish in the net counts.
First… let's handle the situation starting with the most dangerous rank.
I promptly organized my responses. Handling each person individually helps avoid any potential mix-ups.
The first batter up is, of course…
So Yoomin.
The demanding witch, So Yoomin.
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