Chapter 244 None Are Forgivable
Olivia froze, "This is happening?"
She quickly went online to check and found it was true.
The official account of Medica Vitae Sect hadn't been active online since posting that announcement, nor had it published any other content.
However, trending topics about Rodolfo appeared online every day, always pinned to the top of the trending list.
At first, netizens left all kinds of praise in the comments.
As half a month passed, quite a few people started questioning it.
[Why is Rodolfo being so high-profile lately? Is he trying to break into the entertainment industry or something?]
[I'm speechless. How long has he been buying trending spots? I see posts about him every single day.]
[Exactly. I see it once a day and I'm sick of it. We know you're doing good deeds, but there's no need to hype it up like this, right?]
[True, I'm starting to feel annoyed. I thought he didn't care about fame and fortune, but now it seems that's not the case.]
[What exactly is he trying to do?]
Olivia scrolled through all the netizens' comments, frowning by the end.
This was really strange.
No matter how hot a news story was, no matter how enthusiastically netizens discussed it, it wouldn't continue for this long.
It had been half a month and still hadn't died down.
Moreover, Rodolfo had always kept a low profile.
These trending topics gave people a very bad impression.
What she could be sure of was that this definitely wasn't Rodolfo's doing.
Olivia had a bad feeling about this.
It was as if there was an invisible hand manipulating everything behind the scenes.
Feeling a bit panicked, she quickly asked Andrew, "Mr. Hamilton, do you know what's going on?"
At some point, Olivia had started trusting this man unconditionally.
No matter what happened, he could solve it perfectly.
His presence was like a reassuring pill.
Andrew's voice came through the phone, "David is already looking into it. We can confirm someone bought trending spots to promote Mr. McCoy, but we're not clear about their intentions yet.
I've already told people to remove those trending topics. Don't worry too much."
"Okay, thank you." Olivia knew this kind of thing wasn't easy to investigate.
They didn't even know who had bought the trending spots.
After chatting with Andrew for a while, Olivia had just hung up when Daniel called her.
After she answered, Daniel also mentioned the trending topics.
"I've already had Eric remove the trending spots. When I saw them a few days ago, I thought it was just residual heat from before and didn't pay much attention.
Plus I've been busy these days and didn't get around to it. It wasn't until I saw the trending topics still there today that I realized something was wrong."
Listening to Daniel's words, that bad feeling in Olivia's heart grew even stronger.
Who had been buying trending spots for Rodolfo all this time?
What exactly did they want?
Olivia's uneasy premonition was too accurate.
The very next day, Rodolfo went out for a meeting as usual.
Just as he left the house, Simon noticed a crowd of reporters gathered outside.
Before he could warn Rodolfo, the group of reporters spotted them.
Especially when they saw Rodolfo appear, the crowd surged forward, cameras all pointed at him for interviews, "Mr. McCoy, we heard that you drove your junior to her death back then. Is this true?"
"We heard you were jealous of your fellow's talent, forced him out of Medica Vitae Sect, and tried to break up him and your junior. Is this a fact?"
"Your junior committed suicide tragically because you wouldn't allow her to establish herself in the medical field. Is this true?"
"Mr. McCoy, please answer our questions."
The reporters' words were very sharp, showing no consideration for the person involved.
Their attitude was as if they were forcing Rodolfo to admit their speculations.
Rodolfo stood frozen in place, clearly not having processed what was happening.
Where did these completely fabricated stories come from?
He forced out his fellow disciple and drove his own junior to her death?
As if a sensitive topic had been touched, the atmosphere around Rodolfo turned cold.
Even Simon's expression looked unpleasant.
He reacted quickly, immediately rushing forward to block the reporters, shouting sternly, "What nonsense are you spouting?! Everything you're saying is false. Please leave immediately, or we'll call the police!"
The reporters were there because someone had tipped them off.
Now, facing Simon's anger, they were even more convinced they had uncovered the truth and he was lashing out in embarrassment.
The reporters weren't about to let it go.
They pushed forward even more aggressively, "Are you avoiding our questions because we hit the mark?"
"Is the truth what we're saying?"
"You use your status as a shield, but privately do such dirty and despicable things. Your junior died so many years ago - do you feel any guilt?"
"Rodolfo, you hyped yourself up for so many days. Your low profile was fake - you're just fishing for fame, and your ultimate goal is to make money, right?"
"Do those charity funds actually reach the people they're supposed to help?"
"Please answer us honestly!"
Listening to these sharp accusations one after another, Rodolfo's face turned livid with anger.
In his entire life, he had done countless charitable works and helped so many people - this was the first time he'd been slandered like this.
Simon's expression was also extremely unpleasant. Knowing he couldn't hold back this group, he immediately called for the household staff and bodyguards to clear the scene.
"What right do you have to drive us away? Investigating the truth is our duty as reporters."
"Rodolfo, answer us first."
"Don't run away, answer us quickly!"
The bodyguards forcefully cleared the scene, but the reporters kept pushing toward Rodolfo.
In the chaos, someone - whether intentionally or not - shoved Rodolfo.
Unable to react in time, Rodolfo fell hard to the ground, his head hitting the car, and he instantly lost consciousness.
"Mr. McCoy!" Simon was terrified, rushing forward in shock.
The bodyguards no longer held back.
Finally, everything ended in chaos.
When Olivia received the news, Rodolfo had already been taken to the hospital.
She rushed to the hospital, arriving just as he was being brought out of the emergency room.
She anxiously asked Simon, "How is Mr. McCoy? Where was he hurt?"
Simon sighed, "Mr. McCoy was so upset that it attacked his heart. When he fell, he hit his head. The doctor says he has a concussion. When he'll wake up is unclear - we have to wait."
Olivia's expression was very grim, and she felt heartbroken. "These reporters really went too far. Mr. McCoy's residence has never been made public. How did those reporters find their way there?"
Just then, a man pushed the door open and told Olivia, "Those reporters scouted the location in advance, and they came in an organized and disciplined manner.
Also, this matter is all over the internet now."
This man was Simon's son, Alex Woods. He took his mother's surname and had been helping Medica Vitae Sect all along.
When this incident happened, Simon called him over directly.
After hearing his words, Olivia immediately opened her phone.
The news online had already exploded, and netizens who didn't know the truth were being led astray.
[Rodolfo finally got exposed? I knew there couldn't be such a perfect person in this world.]
[Oh my god, when he couldn't steal someone's love, he went for total destruction? That's so disgusting!]
[I used to respect him so much. This is really awful!]
[Breaking up someone's marriage - may he die a terrible death!]
[Suddenly remembering how the internet was flooded with marketing about him these past days. He was so pleased with himself for so long, and now he's getting his comeuppance, right?]
[That couple in love was so unfortunate to meet someone like him!]
[Isn't he supposed to be a miracle doctor? Now he's caused someone's death - what does he have to say?]
[Wait, the story hasn't even been reversed yet, and so many people are already smearing Rodolfo. You all seem to have forgotten what happened before. If Rodolfo were really like this, how could the authorities not do anything?]
[Exactly. Right now Rodolfo has been hurt by these stupid reporters and sent to the hospital. We don't even know how he is.]
[No matter what, I believe in Rodolfo!]
[Don't believe or spread rumors. Rodolfo literally saved my life. No matter what, I believe him!]
Not all netizens had lost their minds. Among all the abuse, some people were standing up for Rodolfo under pressure.
Just then, a newly registered account suddenly posted on the internet.
[As someone in the know, I'm here to confirm that what the reporters said is true.
Originally this had nothing to do with me and I didn't want to say much, but seeing so many netizens still deceived by false appearances and believing this villain, I really can't stand it.
All these years, Rodolfo has benefited from doing charity work and gained great fame.
But actually, he does all this to cover up the dirty things he's done.
His fellow hasn't exposed him all these years because he didn't want his beloved junior to die with unresolved grievances.
But Rodolfo hypes himself up, fishes for fame, markets a noble persona, and now that he's been exposed he's still trying to make a comeback - he's really too evil!
I heard this person was even invited to the national research institute to develop medicines. Does he deserve it?]
With this insider's appearance, the online situation became even more one-sided.
[Stop whitewashing, you paid trolls. What "he saved my life" - how much are you getting paid per comment to say such lies against your conscience?]
[Really shameless. What unconscious and unable to wake up - that's fake too, right? He's actually hiding in the hospital because he doesn't dare face people, right?]
[Villain, shameless!]
Reading the massive amount of abusive comments online, Olivia was furious, her whole body shaking with anger.
"These people are talking complete nonsense! This is too much!"
Simon was also extremely angry, but still tried to stay rational and analyze the situation with Olivia. "I suspect this was Lyle's doing. That beast has always used any means necessary. He must have been upset seeing Mr. McCoy in the spotlight recently, so he's doing this kind of thing behind the scenes!"
Olivia took a deep breath, trying hard to regulate her emotions and gradually calm down.
She said to Simon, "The urgent matter is to suppress this, and have the official account immediately clarify and explain!
Also, Simon, the engagement between Mr. McCoy and that junior of his - is there any evidence from back then that can prove it?
If there is, I hope you can help find it!
Mr. McCoy has contributed so much to this industry. I absolutely will not allow anyone to slander him like this!"
Those who humiliated and abused Rodolfo, whoever they were, would not be forgiven!