On the internet, it is easy to malign someone, just as it is easy to reverse the situation.
The harsher the criticism once was, the fonder the adoration becomes when it shifts.
The deeper the prior affection, the more intense the hatred when it turns.
Qiao Dongyang was remarkably precise in his grasp and prediction of this, even accurately timing the subtle shifts in human nature. As people's emotions were toyed with to breaking point, the backlash turned into scorn for Shen Lan and sympathy for Chi Yue...
The world is never short of kindness, but it is precisely because of this kindness that people often yield to wickedness. A portion of kind and rational netizens voiced their support, coupled with the manipulations of Shen Xiyuan's underlings among the social media influencers, leading to a tide of goodwill sweeping toward Chi Yue.
The trolls henceforth retracted.
Daring not to rear their heads for a battle against the predominant public opinion!
