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nTranslator:Henyee TranslationsEditor:Henyee Translations

nStella was looking at Caroline’s picture on her phone.

nOn the side, her brother was drooling. “She’s so hot. I bet sleeping with her will feel amazing.”

nStella bellowed, “You’re useless! I told you to find out her relationship with the old fool, but all you can think about is sleeping with her!”

nLuke indifferently took a puff of his cigarette. “Isn’t that what women are for? How many directors did you sleep with to get to where you are now? You’re no different than me.”

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n“You…” Stella jumped to her feet in frustration, but her sister stopped her.

n“That’s enough! We can’t be fighting each other all the time! Someone found out who that woman is. She’s Caroline Soan of IF Security. I bet she’s protecting that old fool for free because she wants the attention! Let’s bombard her online and make her hand over the old bastard.”

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nIt was a feasible plan. Stella immediately contacted her studio, who called her back five minutes later.

nStella was excited when she picked up the call. “Are you done already? Dinner’s on me tonight.”

nThe person on the other end said indifferently, “I’m sorry, Miss Shane, but for a reason that I’m not at liberty to reveal, the studio has been shut down. We won’t be providing you with any services in the future. Goodbye.”

nThe call ended, leaving Stella dumbfounded still holding her phone.

nShe was one competition away from making her debut. Once she became popular, her studio would have a lot to gain. She couldn’t understand why those people would leave her now. She wondered if they had lost their minds.

nShe couldn’t help but curse loudly a moment later. “Screw them. So be it! I didn’t like that dim-wit studio anyway. I can now work with my agent directly.”

nShe then called her agent’s number.

nHer agent was in a mess as well. They received a notice half an hour ago, telling them that the company was canceled. They immediately contacted the TV station and found out that the latter had also been told to shut down.

nWebsites could shut down at any time, but shutting down a TV station was unheard of. This unprecedented move gave everyone an ominous feeling, and they all speculated that Himmel Soan, the demented old man, was the reason behind everything.

nTo keep his channel running, the head of the TV station pulled a lot of strings. He made investigations while trying to keep his job. Soon, the news reached the state administration of television.

n“Shutting down a TV station is a major move, and it can raise a lot of questions. Just cancel the talent show for now. We’ll take care of the rest.”

nThe state administration held a special meeting, trying to find out who was powerful enough to do such a thing. It was something that shouldn’t have been allowed. As for Stella’s agent, they decided that it wasn’t their business. There was nothing they could do.

nThe agent didn’t want to go down without a fight, though. They tried to get help from the chamber of commerce but only received a resolute no.

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nThey were told to shut down their company, or the company would be compelled to shut down. They would then have to face the consequences.

nThe company couldn’t let all the investment they had put in go to waste. When they traced it back to Stella, they asked her for a huge sum of money as compensation. Stella was shocked when she received the phone call.

nHer bad luck didn’t stop there. Both her sister’s and brother’s companies were notified as well. All the properties the companies owned were confiscated, and the companies were closed.

nNot only was Stella’s dream of becoming a star finished, but her siblings’ dreams had also been ended. They were back to zero.

nThe Shanes were in a panic. They couldn’t understand why dealing with a demented old man would trigger such a chain reaction.

n“Who the hell is he? I won’t have it! Luna, hire some more paid posters for me and let them tell everyone what has happened! I’m not going down alone! If I’m going to die, I’ll take him with me!”

nShe was getting frantic, so were her siblings. All their effort was going down the drain, and the loss was so big that they could never live with it.

nLuke rose to his feet. “Damn it! I have to find out who’s doing this to me!”

nAfter receiving the affirmative reply, Luna was howling on the floor and cursing everyone. The way she smacked her thighs and cried made her look like a shrew from the countryside.

n“Screw the chamber of commerce! They have no right to shut down my business! I’ve put all my money in it!”

nSomething was happening to the online community as well. Everyone who had criticized Himmel Soan received an email with the title “Kneel” at the same time.

nThe email required them to record a video of them kneeling on the floor and apologizing to the old man. Otherwise, all their social media accounts would be disabled forever.

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nSome of them panicked, but some didn’t think much of it.

n“Shut down my accounts? Why? Does that mean I can’t use Whatsapp or Twitter from now on?”

n“Please don’t! I didn’t do anything. Don’t shut down my accounts!”

n“I NEED my social media accounts. Fine, I’ll apologize, but please don’t make me kneel or record myself.”

n“What am I going to tell my parents if they see the video? Please don’t make me do it. I promise I won’t do it again!”

nMany more people refused to give in. They believed that they could remain anonymous in the online world.

n“Who the hell are you? I didn’t break any law. You have no right to close my account! Touch me, and I’ll make you pay!”

n“I don’t buy it. This is a free world! No one can shut down my account unless I want to. You’re breaking the law!”

n“I’m not apologizing! What can you possibly do?”

n“Screw you! You messed with Miss Stella. I’m going to teach you a lesson!”

nIn a few hours, all hell broke loose in the online community.

nWarren was busy as well because another bigshot of the Soan family had arrived at Bywater.

nHayden Soan, the head of the Traditional Medicine Association, was here.

nOne should never offend a doctor because all mortal men would fall ill and die one day. Having a competent doctor around could significantly improve one’s quality of life.

nHayden was practically a god among doctors. His name alone could make one’s heart race. He had postponed all his research and came here just for the Patriarch.

nHe would cure Himmel Soan at any cost.

n“Where is he? Take me to him.”

nTen minutes later, they arrived at Caroline’s villa, but Warren received some bad news.

n“We’re having trouble shutting down the TV station.”

nWarren was experienced enough to immediately realize who was interfering.

nHayden was displeased. “The Patriarch has dedicated his life to this country and its people. He can shut down all the TV stations if he wants to, let alone one of them! Tim, go to Katown now…”

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