Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The problem could not be solved, and their last hope, Shawn, could not help them. Many people could not help but feel despair!
Many of them no longer had the strength to stand up. Their legs went limp, and they collapsed to the ground in agony.
“Sigh, it’s all my fault. Perhaps this is all fate!”
“Why? Why did this happen? Isn’t everything fine? Why did this happen all of a sudden?!”
“Is this really a trap? Why are they targeting us? We are just poor people!”
“God, are you asleep? Or am I not pious enough? Please save me. I’m willing to spend the rest of my life serving you!”
“The gates of hell have finally opened! Come, take me away. I have nothing left!”
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There were also quite a few people whose faces were filled with anger. They began to roar at the people around them.
“It’s all your fault. It’s all your fault. Why did you invest so much into it? My house, my car, my everything, it is over!”
“No! This is your own greed. You wanted to earn more money, I just told you about it!”
“I shouldn’t have trusted you! What should I do now? There’s so much purslane in the warehouse. What should I do?”
“No, I can’t accept this. I can’t accept this. I want to go to New York. I want to find Raul. He has to be responsible for this!”
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The scene became chaotic again.
Their last hope was gone. Everyone knew they were finished.
There was no way out!
Nina looked at the mess and shook her head sadly.
If someone who did not know the exact situation saw this scene, they would think that they had suffered some sort of unfair treatment.
However, the reason was actually because of them.
If they had not been greedy back then, why would they be like this now?
Therefore, the outcome that they had now was entirely their own doing!
At this moment, most of the Internet viewers had the same thought.
Initially, they sympathized with these people.
It was because of the capitalists, their greed had brought more disaster to that poverty stricken place.
But when the footage was exposed, they understood!
Hence, the Internet’s public opinion started to shift.
“Humph. Pitiful people have their own reason to be hated. I think they have to take responsibility for what happened to Raul, too.”
“That’s right. The eventual victim of this incident is Shawn. According to his rates, the market would not have been in chaos. Everything was because of their greed!”
“I’ve seen too many people like this! This is human nature. Perhaps this is God’s punishment to them!”
“Is there anyone who can help them? They are too pitiful. No matter what, there are countless families behind them!”
“How can anyone help? There’s no way at all. The price of purslane has already been reduced. They bought it at a high price, so the outcome is obvious. Unless we buy it at Raul’s price, it won’t solve the problem at all!”
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Public opinion was headed where Shawn needed it.
This was exactly what he wanted to see.
However, while everything was in place, he still needed one more step.
Shawn looked at Nina upon thinking of this.
Then, he looked at his choices.
[Name: Nina, Favorability: +40]
[Strategy Guide: Skincare, Clothes, Delicious Food, Middle-aged Men]
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Shawn’s eyes lit up when he saw the choices above Nina’s head.
This was exactly what he needed.
The +25 favorability that followed made him feel even better.
After all, Nina was just too beautiful.
No man could stay sane under her beauty. Shawn was no different.
He was already starting to fantasize about the beautiful night that the two of them might have!
After everything was perfectly settled, it was perfectly reasonable to find someone beautiful to spend a beautiful night with.
This was how Shawn felt.
[Choice made, Karma Points 20/65]
Nina soon had a reaction.
She was dazed at first, then, she glanced around with a sad expression on her face.
From an outsider’s point of view, she was currently grieving for these pitiful people.
Therefore, what she said next was very reasonable.
Nina said to Shawn: “Shawn, is there really no other way? These people have families behind them! If there’s really no other way out, what awaits them is only misery. So I want to ask you to help them.”
When Nina said this, everyone looked at her with gratitude. Finally, they looked at Shawn expectantly.
They were pleading with their eyes.
No one wanted to end up like this.
Especially when they thought of the terrifying consequences of failure.
Even Shawn’s parents could not bear to see everyone’s expressions.
Just like Nina said, no matter what, they were neighbors.
Were they really going to watch the lives of this group of people get destroyed?
But they did not dissuade him, for they knew that their child would make the best plan.
No matter what, they would support him!
At that moment, everyone watching the broadcast felt their hearts tighten.
Of course they knew that everyone deserved it.
These punishments were due to their own doing.
But at this moment, everyone’s hearts softened.
Although they were still cursing, they felt sympathy for these people.
They wanted to see Shawn help them.
Looking at the crowd below, Shawn knew that he had finally achieved his goal!
But it was not over yet. Sadness appeared on his face as he showed an indescribable expression.
Everyone sighed heavily.
“You, you, you’re forcing me! I’ve already let down Jeffrey, and now I’m going to find him again. I don’t know what the consequences will be!”
“No, Shawn, none of this is your fault. It’s all Raul’s fault. If you help these poor people, I’m sure Jeffrey will forgive you,” Nina said quickly.
“Not just Jeffrey, but everyone in the audience as well.” Next, Nina said to the camera, “Everyone in the audience, please, please help this poor place. Offer your help to fill it with love.”
Done!
Shawn thought to himself: ‘I’ve succeeded.’
He could officially release his brand now!
Thinking of this, Shawn sighed and said with great difficulty, “Everyone, I’ll try my best!”
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