(Part 1 – The Headlines Bite)
The morning after the rooftop reckoning, the city woke to a storm. Not of rain — but of names.
Lin Feng's name.
News apps buzzed. Influencer reels spun up commentary. Real estate groups whispered. Gossip forums combusted.
> "The Phantom Buyer Reshaping Jinghua — Real Face Finally Exposed?"
"Startup Savior or Silent Vulture? Inside Lin Feng's Rapid Rise"
"From Unknown to Untouchable – Who Really Backs Chengwei Holdings?"
He hadn't left his apartment yet.
Didn't need to.
The world was already coming to him.
Phones vibrated. Emails pinged. Notifications rolled in like waves — no space to breathe between each one.
But Lin Feng?
He just sat by the window, sipping hot black coffee, dressed like he was going nowhere.
> "System," he said, not looking up, "how bad is it?"
System Notification:
> Analysis underway. Scanning 17 media platforms, 29 forums, and 114 comment threads...
Result: You're trending. Again.
