Closer to Revealing My True Self-Chapter 744 - 478 What Religion Do You Believe In_1

The battle for the top two spots on today’s trending list had many people thinking like Feng Chi, believing it to be a deliberate and planned confrontation between Feng Yi and the Feng Family of Yang City.

Feng Yi received a lot of private messages of a similar nature, with most of the senders adopting a spectator’s perspective to inquire.

Some messages Feng Yi couldn’t be bothered to deal with, while others who received a reply from him got this explanation:

I really can’t decide this, you all think too highly of me.

Those who understood the inside story, who could see the reasons behind this news, of course believed Feng Yi’s words.

To devise a detailed publicity plan in such a short time, along with many subsequent measures to promote it, and the first batch of media coverage coming from authoritative sources—it’s true that such influence wasn’t something Feng Yi could have arranged on his own at the drop of a hat.

If he really had such influence, why would he bother dealing with just a corporate celebration of the Feng Family in Yang City in such a manner?

But those who could see through it were in the minority, and most people, even if they harbored doubt, preferred to believe the surface rumors and gossip.

Number one in real-time trending searches was the discovery by Feng Yi of a giant python skeleton in a tropical rainforest, dating back 300 years, measuring over ten meters in length.

Ranking second was the grand and lavish anniversary celebration of a conglomerate centered on the Feng Family in Yang City.

Just by looking at the news headlines, in a social media context, capital usually has the upper hand; but the reality was that number one firmly outshone number two!

As for the content of the news, most people were merely slightly surprised before setting it aside, failing to comprehend the huge impact this discovery had on certain research circles—or they didn’t have the time to care.

In reality, for most people who aren’t familiar with reptiles, there’s no clear concept of how long living snakes can actually be. Further, with marketing accounts in the past making up stories and selectively quoting incomplete information, claiming eight or nine meters or even more, the current number one trending news didn’t come as a huge shock.

Compared to that, at times like this, the onlookers are more willing to see topics like battles within wealthy families, the underdog’s comeback, grandfather-grandson showdowns, and fights between officials and businessmen.

Old Man Feng was the one who kicked Feng Yi out of the house back then. Feng Yi’s fame grew, and the Feng Family’s affairs had been dug up. Now, with the trending conflict, it’s come to light once again.

[The Feng Family spending big on their celebration: Does Feng Yi regret it?

Onlookers: No! He’s standing above you all now!]

The marketing accounts, quick to smell blood, were the fastest to switch gears—what’s there to say about corporate anniversaries? Celebrities come and go, and it’s all the same—it’s not exciting enough.

It’s better to dig into the feuds of the rich and powerful, like the drama of the "forgotten young master making a face-slapping return"—hahaha, how interesting!

Simply by looking at the interaction and the volume of retweets and comments from netizens, you can tell that people are more passionate about these topics!

Marketing accounts that feed off internet traffic are feasting away, all fired up and scrambling against time to find material, unearth sensational points, and weave stories.

Look! Feng Yi is butting heads with his grandfather again!

And if you look at the trending list, Feng Yi’s momentum is still going strong.

Old Man Feng isn’t cutting it.

Spectators even group up to leave "encouraging" messages under the account of the second-ranked company:

[Keep the music playing and keep dancing! Blow the suona louder!]

[Isn’t it just news from the union office? Don’t be scared, fight head-on! [Flag waving]]

[You’re only one spot away from the top, throw more money at it! You’re the daddy of capital, don’t lose to the rebel on top!! [Dog head for protection]]

[Well...although Feng Yi is with the union office and carries some authority, he’s also a shareholder of Ancestral Factory, so in terms of capital, he’s not losing either]

[So, capital should fight with capital! [Fist]]

[To be honest, just for this incident, the label of authority is heavier on Feng Yi]

Meanwhile, another topic began soaring up the rankings: freewebnoveℓ.com

#Officials And Capital Have Started Clashing#

Those who enjoy the spectacle, eager for more excitement and not afraid of fanning the flames, buzzed about the topic to let everyone know—the two have clashed! The situation has escalated!

Do you think it’s just a battle between a grandson and his grandfather?

Do you think it’s only a struggle between a scorned scion and his original wealthy family?

No!

There’s more to it!

And the celebrities who originally planned to trend some topics today, seeing the unfavorable situation, have all changed their strategies.

Simultaneously, the operations and public relations teams behind the second-place holder were under gloomy skies.

All that money spent, buying several trending topics, only to be suppressed and unable to speak out publicly. They received orders from the company’s higher-ups: Keep to second, aim for first, seize the top spot, but not through extreme methods, and definitely without showing any aggression...

The difficulty of the task was close to suddenly creating a stunning, glamorous, multicolored black.

The internal team communication group:

[Old Man Feng had been preparing for the grand celebration of the conglomerate for a long time, pouring money into it lavishly, a veritable cascade of expenses, with a magnificent lineup of celebrities. Had there been no mishaps, the top trending spot was pretty much assured! And it would have dominated several trending slots! Who could have anticipated...]

[Of all days, it had to be today, I don’t believe it wasn’t deliberate.]

No need to spell out who "he" is.

Feng Chi initially had his doubts, but as he gathered more and more information and heard Feng Yi’s explanations, he also came to realize: Choosing which day to announce the news was not up to Feng Yi.

That was the business of the union office, and after secret meetings between many national union offices and official media, considering work progress and social dynamics, they finalized the date.

Who knew it would be such a collision!

One could only say that Old Man Feng’s luck...ugh...

Feng Chi sent a message to Feng Yi:

[Latest news from the old house, Old Man Feng’s private medical team is on the move, and he’s really fuming this time.]

[Actually, I think that even being second on the trending search list has already surpassed the attention we originally planned for, exceeding our mission, but...]

["Many hands make light work."]

[The flames stoked by the crowd are too intense, like roasting over a fire, the nature of it has changed.]

Feng Chi, munching on his own melon, gathered the latest movements from all sides, sending messages to Feng Yi from time to time. Feng Yi, busy with something else, didn’t reply right away.

After a while, Feng Chi sent another one:

[Shock] Old Man Feng has invited several Taoists to the old house for a secret talk and even held a religious ritual, claiming it’s to adjust the Feng Shui. I heard the next stop is the ancestral hall to continue the ritual.]

For some reason, Feng Chi suddenly remembered the time when they moved the ancestral hall, inviting relatives and friends from all over to join the celebration. They placed many consecrated items in the hall and had monks reciting sutras, yet under everyone’s watchful eyes, a gale still managed to flip the ancestors’ tablets!

I guess it was after that incident, Old Man Feng’s attitude toward monks changed, his trust’s boat capsized, so this time he went for the Taoists instead.

Half an hour later, Feng Chi sent another message:

[I don’t know if it was the Taoist’s idea or if someone has been feeding poison into Old Man Feng’s ear, but now he’s convinced that you clash with his destiny, and he wants to use the mysterious power of religion to resolve it!]

Seeing these messages, Feng Yi: "..."

He felt a sense of weirdness in his heart.

What if the Taoists hired by Old Man Feng were ineffective too?

Feng Yi replied: [Sure, as long as the old man is happy.]

Feng Chi still worried a lot, quite a number of circles put their faith in Feng Shui and fortune-telling, especially successful businessmen.

Feng Chi: [Bro, do you need to carry a few amulets with you, to prevent remote precision strikes by mystic forces!]

Feng Yi: ...

Feng Yi: [Focus on filming your show and don’t be superstitious.]

Feng Chi: [If you feel anything is off, you must tell me!]

Because of this, Feng Chi even got the business cards of several masters and added them as friends. All kinds of sects were included.

After some thought, instead of directly recommending these masters to Feng Yi, Feng Chi asked:

[Bro, what religion do you believe in?]

Feng Yi: [I believe in our ancestors.]

Feng Chi...

Feng Chi wondered whether the Feng Family ancestors would show favoritism.

Aren’t Old Man Feng and Feng Yi from the same ancestors?

Sigh, I hope the ancestors favor Feng Yi.

Actually, it wasn’t just Old Man Feng’s idea, among the onlookers of this battle for the trending list, those with sufficient information channels who could see the deeper reasons behind it also felt that this grandfather and grandson truly clashed by fate.

Indeed, Old Man Feng just had bad luck this time, running into it head-on.

It’s like being caught in a sweeping surge of enthusiasm when a cold snap suddenly strikes, dousing you with ice and snow, a crushing blow!

Yet, you can’t say Feng Yi did it on purpose, as he didn’t determine the exact timing of the news release.

The Environmental Protection Agency had several internal meetings, wanting to use the incident with the legendary beast Serpant to educate the public about climate change over the past three hundred years, the impact of extreme weather disasters, and the story behind the destruction of the legendary beast’s tomb.

More detailed background and related topics would become public knowledge in the upcoming continuous publicity campaign. For this, the Environmental Protection Agency had already contacted popular domestic entertainment variety shows for a targeted educational episode, with various organizations and mainstream media also offering support and assistance.

In short, anything related to the Butterfly Project, underneath the tempestuous undercurrent, even if it is just an insignificant part, must not face resistance! All "little bugs" who act like they are blocking a chariot will be ruthlessly crushed or used as a stepping stone.

The stance is extremely tough.

Anyone who confronts this issue now is courting death!

It’s clear in Old Man Feng’s heart, to fight against this trend would only lead to becoming a casualty of the general trend. This is why he’s so infuriatingly furious to the point of nearly spitting blood!

Attention he got, but it all turned into a joke!

Stepping on his head was the same grandson he least liked, whom he personally kicked out of the house, erasing from the family tree.

Where’s the dignity now?!!!

If it had been just one day earlier or later, he wouldn’t have faced such an awkward and powerless situation!

This luck, who wouldn’t call it "ill-fated"?!

The folks at the Environmental Protection Agency were also taken by surprise. All their plans were confidential, and their publicity personnel chose the day because there were no serious social news incidents. Little did they know, they would encounter a major hot search purchase, backed by a family with a subtle relationship with Feng Yi.

The Environmental Protection personnel didn’t forbid other companies from promoting their causes; they only insisted on not giving up the top spot on the list. But the public opinion made the situation complex.

Indeed, the Environmental Protection personnel had a specific discussion with Feng Yi, advised him from a broader perspective, hoping that he wouldn’t harbor any grudges in his heart.

Feng Yi to himself: To be honest, I have no grudges; I even feel a bit amused.

The original intent of the matter was simply to let everyone glimpse the pet raised by my kinsmen, to test the reaction of the world, nothing more.

Who knew the world’s first reaction would be one of amusement and fanning the flames while watching the drama unfold?

Well, that’s fine too.