Revenge Begins: Reincarnated as a Hated Idol!-Chapter 75: The Teaser Trap
In the evening, around 6 pm, a promotional video was posted on Sun News and Aren’s official PulseX accounts.
It was so sudden that it caught everyone off-guard.
After his replacement, netizens and his fans had been curious about his response; however, he had been inconspicuously silent regarding the whole matter.
Even when fans accused him of being the one at fault, he didn’t clarify himself.
Naturally, everyone believed his silence to be an admittance to his mistakes.
Most of the comments were like:
[If he is wronged by Phoenix, why doesn’t he come out and clarify himself? Why is he staying silent? He should share his side of the story if he is not at fault.]
Even his fans had been messaging him to share what happened:
[We’re with you, Aren. We’ll support you even if you made a mistake. At least tell us what happened?]
Meanwhile, the haters taunted him to speak up if he was in the right:
[You bully. Back to your old ways, huh? What did you do this time? If you are a man, then admit your mistakes and apologize.]
It had only been a day since the news of his replacement was made public; however, the number of people taking interest in the topic baffled even Aren.
Before To Your Heart, he would get most of the attention from Ventage fans, who hated him to their core, mainly for being the reason for the group’s disbandment.
However, now the crowd that was interested in him had grown even larger. His fans and supporters had grown. Not only them, but even his haters had grown.
Some Ventage fans hadn’t bothered with him before, letting him suffer in his pitiful state. They chose to ignore him, not wanting to let him ride on Ventage’s popularity; however, after Aren grew more successful than Theon, even they joined the hating crowd.
Currently, the crowd interested in his actions had grown more than double of what it had been previously.
As a result, the amount of hate and support had increased as well.
After he was replaced, there were fans who wanted justice for him, and on the other hand, there were haters as well who were ecstatic by the news.
However, what kept the crowd of netizens interested in Aren were the growing fan wars between his haters and fans.
He might be the only celebrity in the country whose fans and haters were of such extreme ends.
His haters hated him to their core; meanwhile, his fans loved him obsessively.
This created a contrast, which allowed the wars in the comment sections to be ceaseless.
As a result of this phenomenon, any news about Aren would quickly trend on every social networking platform and forum.
It was simple actually.
While movie stars had huge fanbases, no one dared to clash with them, and no one was interested in dissing them.
But with Aren, the fan clashes were incessant, increasing the engagement and comments on posts about him. If his haters dissed him, his fans were there to support him, and if his fans praised him, his haters were there to ridicule him.
This made him trend effortlessly without even doing anything, while, on the other hand, platforms and agencies needed to buy hashtags just to trend on PulseX.
Due to all these reasons, his fans and haters both rushed to his post simultaneously at lightning-fast speed, all in an attempt to outdo the other party. At the same time, they were curious about the post as well.
After all, both his fans and haters wanted answers on what had caused his replacement.
Among these crowds were Sasha and Nick as they opened the post before playing the posted video curiously.
The video opened to a pristine white room—minimalist, almost clinical.
Two armchairs faced each other at the center, positioned with deliberate symmetry.
One of the chairs was occupied.
A familiar face—one of Sun News Television’s most recognized reporters—sat upright, posture impeccable, and expression composed.
The other chair—
Empty.
For a brief moment, the stillness lingered.
Then—
Footsteps.
Measured. Unhurried.
They echoed softly, drawing every ounce of attention toward the source.
Aren stepped into frame.
A polite smile rested on his lips, effortless yet captivating. There was no need for introduction—his presence alone carried weight, his aura unmistakable.
He walked forward and took his seat.
The moment he settled, the interview began.
"Mr. Aren Frost," the reporter said, her tone crisp and professional, "you’ve been replaced from Symphony of Shadows. Could you share the reason behind that?"
Aren didn’t answer immediately.
Instead, silence stretched between them.
A faint, solemn smile touched his lips.
Then he shook his head lightly.
"There isn’t enough time."
The ambiguity lingered, deliberate and tantalizing.
The reporter didn’t press.
She simply nodded and moved on.
"There are rumors circulating about you and Ms. Lisa Vern," she continued. "Are they true?"
Aren turned toward her, his expression blank—devoid of the charm he had carried moments ago.
Then—
Slowly—
He shifted his gaze to the camera.
The frame closed in on his face.
In that closeup, Aren muttered with a faint, knowing smile, "I’ll tell you... at 8 pm tonight."
And the scene cut.
The screen transitioned instantly.
A bold promotional banner flashed into view—sharp typography, striking visuals, urgency embedded into every pixel.
A voice followed, energetic, commanding attention:
"Catch Aren Frost’s first exclusive interview—tonight at 8 PM—only on Sun News Television Network!"
And just like that—the video ended.
Leaving behind nothing but anticipation.
The post soon began to trend due to the sheer engagement it attracted in such a short time.
[AAAAH! Aren Frost’s exclusive interview. I have been waiting for it for so long. There are so many questions I have about him.]
[Who posts a promotional video of their own interview? Just how desperate is this bastard?]
[Only two hours left. I will go and start my TV. There should be ads and glimpses on Sun News about this interview, right?]
[I can’t wait! I want to find out why he was replaced. Also, will he admit his relationship with Lisa?]
This video was obviously a tactic—stemming from Aren’s brain to attract viewers to the news channel when the evidence against Lucian aired.
If he didn’t do something like this, it would’ve taken time for the news to blow up. After all, everyone knew how many people preferred to watch news at night.
With this promotional video acting as bait, viewers would flock to the Sun News Television Network to watch his interview, only to be greeted by Linda with the evidence against Lucian, exposing him live to the world on national television.
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(A/N - Thanks for reading. ^..^)
