Chapter 4

The storm of substitutions in "Flavour Pathfinding" has not subsided yet, and an even bigger storm is following.

That afternoon, Serena Blair posted a photo of herself on an IV at the hospital, with the caption: [My first big meal after returning to this city, and I ended up spending it in the ER. Everyone, please be careful about restaurant hygiene.] In the background, the takeout bag from a well-known private restaurant was faintly visible.

And this private restaurant was the one she had strongly recommended in the livestream the day before yesterday.

Serena's fans immediately rushed into her social account like sharks smelling blood.

[Shameless blogger! She took dirty money to recommend a trash restaurant and gave our Serena food poisoning!][People like this will promote anything for money. This is practically attempted murder for profit!][Ban Joanna! Make her disappear from public view!]

In just two hours, the terms #Joanna Stone Fake Store Visit# and #Serena Blair Food Poisoning became hot topics on social platforms.

The reputation she had accumulated for seven years was about to collapse in an instant.

She immediately contacted the owner of the restaurant and verified the monitoring and meal delivery records of the day. All ingredients had strict inspection and quarantine certificates, and there was no possibility of food poisoning.

This is a complete frame-up.

She had just compiled the clarification evidence and was ready to release it when the door of the villa was pushed open violently.

Ethan Quinn strode in with violent anger, grabbed the laptop from her hand, and smashed it to the ground.

There was a loud "bang" and the screen shattered instantly.

"Ethan Quinn, why are you crazy!" She stood up and looked at him angrily.

"Am I crazy?" Ethan grabbed her chin with such force that he almost crushed her bones, his eyes were scarlet.

"Joanna, do you dare to say that Serena's food poisoning was not caused by you? Because I gave her the show, you held a grudge and deliberately recommended that unclean restaurant to her!"

"I didn't!" She was forced to raise her head, tears welling up in her eyes because of the pain, "There's nothing wrong with that restaurant, it's her who is acting!"

"Bang!" A hospital diagnosis report was thrown hard on her face, and the sharp edge of the paper scratched her cheek, leaving a thin trail of blood.

"It says acute gastroenteritis in black and white, and you still dare to quibble!" Ethan's voice was as cold as ice. "Joanna, I only thought you were clingy and humble before, but I didn't expect you to be so vicious!"

She didn't read the report. She knew that with Ethan's methods, it would be easy to get a fake medical certificate.

He didn't care about the truth at all, he only cared that Serena had been wronged.

"What do you want?"

Her voice was as light as a gust of wind, revealing deep weakness.

"Apologize."

Ethan let go of his hand, took out a handkerchief and wiped his fingers in disgust, "Start a livestream immediately and apologize to Serena in front of the entire network. Admit that you took the black money and made false publicity."

Her eyes suddenly widened and she looked at him in disbelief.

Admitting to false advertising would have completely ruined her career in the content industry.

The credibility she has accumulated step by step over the past seven years will be destroyed in one day!

"Ethan Quinn, you are forcing me to death." She was shaking all over.

"You owe her this." Ethan showed no mercy. "If you don't do it, I will have the entire local media ban you tomorrow. Guess whether the penalty fee you face will make you go to jail?"

He is threatening her with what she cares about most... More importantly, if she is banned from the entire network or even faces a lawsuit, the wedding in a week will definitely be affected, and the system's mission will fail.

Joanna looked at the man in front of her who she had loved for seven years but was so cruel to her.

The last spark in her heart went out completely.

"Okay, I apologize."

Ten minutes later, she started the livestream.

She had no makeup, there was a faint bloodstain on her cheek, and her face was as pale as paper.

Millions of people flooded into the livestream instantly, and the barrage was full of unsightly abuse.

Ethan stood outside the camera, watching her coldly.

She bowed deeply to the camera.

"I'm sorry. It was me who accepted sponsorship from the restaurant and carried out false publicity, which caused Ms. Serena's physical harm. I am here to solemnly apologize to Ms. Serena and all the fans who trust me."

Every word seemed to linger in her soul.

She personally tore her seven years of hard work into pieces in front of everyone.

The comments in the barrage were loud and loud, and the rate of followers dropping was visible to the naked eye.

Ethan looked at her obedient look, but his heart was not as happy as he expected. Instead, he felt as if he was blocked by something and felt uncomfortable.

After the livestream ended, she slumped on the chair, like a rag doll whose soul had been drained.

Ethan walked up to her and said condescendingly: "Recognize the reality early and stop doing these little tricks. Just wait and be your bride."

She didn't look up, just looked at the countdown to the wedding on her phone.

Four days to go.

Liam, she's so tired.

But for you, she can endure anything.