Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 386 - 383: Trending Topic Arranged, Public Opinion Pressure

Chapter 386: Chapter 383: Trending Topic Arranged, Public Opinion Pressure

The moonlight is like a silken ribbon, and the night is dazzling.

Lin Wanwan walked out of the police station’s door, taking a deep breath.

Lu Shouyue was already leaning against the car door waiting for her. When he saw her coming out, although he was very concerned, he maintained a calm facade and asked, "Wanwan, how are you?"

"I’m fine, thank you, Mr. Lu. I’m sorry for the trouble today." Lin Wanwan smiled and thanked Lu Shouyue.

"As long as you’re okay." Lu Shouyue smiled and opened the car door, "Shall we have dinner together?"

"Okay, on me. Let’s go find Jie Yuting."

"Sure."

After getting in the car, Lin Wanwan didn’t ask Lu Shouyue what connections he used. Such things are understood without having to ask.

She opened her phone to browse the news and discovered that the recent incident had already made it to the trending topics.

The speed was astonishing. How did the video from the park get uploaded online in such a short time?

This small park is right next to Times Square and Times Building, situated between them, so the cameras in this area are covered by the Times Group.

Lu Shouyue not only used connections but also took a dual approach. He found people and then had the security team edit and upload the surveillance footage online, even buying a trending spot.

The video clearly documented at 16:42 in the afternoon, a slightly provocatively dressed voluptuous woman, walking along the riverside road in the small park, absorbed in her phone, was suddenly grabbed and dragged into the greenery by someone lurking in the bushes.

What followed was a series of brutal punches. Even though it’s just surveillance footage without bloody details, the forceful movements alone were enough to make viewers anxious.

The video was fast-forwarded, and about ten minutes later, Lin Wanwan appeared in the video, delivering a thrashing to the mugger, instantly bringing joy and relief to onlookers.

There’s a natural tendency to side with the underdog, especially since the video ends with scenes of the victim receiving treatment in the hospital. Although her face was blurred, her bloodied and disheveled state was evident.

Needless to say, public opinion was overwhelmingly supportive. Moreover, some of these opinions were orchestrated by the online trolls hired by Lu Shouyue.

Under such circumstances, it would have been strange if Lin Wanwan wasn’t released immediately.

If heroics continue to carry risk, who would dare to stand against injustice in the future?

Heroes shouldn’t have to bleed and suffer more—a widely recognized societal norm.

Most people are willing to commend those who act bravely, especially when it doesn’t affect them, although the video only showed clothing, not faces. Otherwise, Lin Wanwan could have gained a lot of fame.

The emergency center where both the victim and perpetrator were taken was already filled with various media personnel and onlookers drawn by the trending topic.

Some were even searching for the heroine from the end of the video, trying to get firsthand information.

Nonetheless, Lin Wanwan didn’t want the spotlight. By not speaking up and with Lu Shouyue ensuring she wasn’t shown clearly, no one could recognize her.

After reading the trending news, Lin Wanwan put away her phone and sighed, "News spreads so quickly these days."

Lu Shouyue smiled silently, clearly not intending to tell Lin Wanwan about his behind-the-scenes actions.

This time, when Lin Wanwan and Lu Shouyue went to Jie Yuting’s restaurant for dinner, they didn’t cut in line; they used a reservation Lu Shouyue had secured over time.

When Jie Yuting saw Lin Wanwan coming empty-handed, his eyes dimmed. Ah, when will there be some premium seafood again!

As he served the dishes personally, a rare occurrence, he said to Lin Wanwan, "There’s no seafood today."

Lin Wanwan looked up at Jie Yuting. She spotted a hint of melancholy on his usually stern face and couldn’t help but laugh, "Haha, Boss Jie, no need to hint so obviously. I get it, as soon as I have goods, you’ll be the first to know. It’s fishing ban season, so supplies are hard to get."

"Hmm." Jie Yuting put down the dish and turned around elegantly. He wasn’t in a hurry—really. His calm persona would never collapse.

"Old Jie still loves to act." Lu Shouyue chuckled, "Come, Wanwan, try this Dongpo Pork. It’s a new dish and looks quite promising."

Lin Wanwan eagerly picked up a piece of tender, glistening meat with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. Instantly, her eyes lit up. Once a master makes a move, you can tell the difference—this is too delicious!

For someone who doesn’t like fatty meat, it tasted incredibly delicious, rich and tender without being greasy. After swallowing, there was even a faint wine fragrance lingering—a testament to Jie Yuting’s culinary skill, truly exceptional!

It’s enough to make one doubt he, like her, has some secret golden touch. Such flavor cannot be made by ordinary humans!

"So, how is it? Does it suit your palate?" Lu Shouyue asked with a smile.

Lin Wanwan looked up and said, "Such flavors belong up in the heavens; how often do you find them on earth?"

"Exactly, I said you wouldn’t regret coming today." Lu Shouyue laughed heartily, his charming eyes curving like a crescent moon.

Just then, an excited voice sounded from the side: "Young Master Lu, what a coincidence to see you again."

Lin Wanwan and Lu Shouyue turned to look simultaneously, the smile on the latter’s face reduced by a third, and he replied indifferently, "Is that so."

"There are two seats here and only me alone, would you mind sharing a table? Everywhere else is full."

The newcomer was a young woman with the aura of a wealthy socialite, exuding the scent of money. Her refined features surely cost a lot, as her prominently high nose was clearly fake.

Some people have exquisite features, but the traces of cosmetic surgery are too obvious, lowering their aesthetic appeal. Her European-style eyes, high nose, pouty lips, and golden hair erased any hint of Asian flavor. It was too European, Barbie-like, lacking authenticity.

The woman seemed somewhat familiar, but Lin Wanwan couldn’t remember her.

"I mind. Please find another seat." Lu Shouyue directly rejected her advance.

The woman looked slightly embarrassed and said with a chuckle, "Oh, Young Master Lu, alright then, haha, I won’t disturb you any longer. We should go for a drink at the Bund sometime!"

Lu Shouyue didn’t respond, simply lowering his head to sip his soup.

When the woman sat at another table, Lin Wanwan watched her boldly throwing flirtatious glances at Lu Shouyue and suddenly realized, "It’s her!"

Lu Shouyue was curious, "Do you know her?"

Lin Wanwan shook her head, "Not quite know, once saw her while accompanying a friend to buy a bag at SV."

She was the haughty girl who wanted to call security to kick them out. Surprising how she’s become so familiar with Lu Shouyue now—the classic case of a girl pursuing a guy.

Of course, someone like Lu Shouyue, with his handsome, wealthy charm, is undoubtedly popular, fitting the template for a male lead in a romantic drama.