Chen Xi thought about it and reached into his pocket, stealthily turning on the recorder—a spark of inspiration Su Nanzhi had given him yesterday.
How easy it was to twist the truth of a matter, as long as one dared to speak boldly, offering some equivocal evidence, and several people who couldn't distinguish truth from lies or right from wrong eagerly chimed in.
"Three men make a tiger," that's roughly what it meant.
Otherwise, how would those rumors about celebrities on the internet come about? It was simply a matter of standing too tall, attracting admirers and detractors alike, and perhaps stepping on others' toes. As long as supposed photos, recordings, or videos were released, and a small portion of people believed them, the majority would come to believe over time. Any small matters that no one cared about at the time could potentially turn into overwhelming waves later on.