Chapter 134 The Surveillance System Broke Down Coincidentally
“I went to reason with the parents again today, but they were arrogant. They offered me one million dollars to hand over my grandson, so they could beat him up again!”
“The father is a tough guy with tattoos. He even hit a granny, knocking out my teeth… Oh god! Where is justice?”
Then, Ray’s grandma showed her dentures.
It sparked public outrage.
They are blatant evildoers!
Lilly’s dad is a violent man who hits an old lady!
This piece of news was in the trending section. Many influencers talked about it for views.
Smart Mom Talks About Parenting, “Smart Mom believes that the frequent bullying cases in school are because of kids like this. They don’t receive punishment for hitting others…”
The Gossip In Frontline, “Hey, I’ve got the scoop for you! That child, who hits the victim, is Little Miss Crawford! Have you heard about the Crawford family? She is a spoiled girl. Hear me out…”
Real-Time Hot Event Commentator, “I heard that the Crawford family has eight sons and eight grandsons, but the family only has one granddaughter. Since her birth, she’s been indulged by the family to the point where she never had to walk on her own. She couldn’t even walk at three years old, and she didn’t attend kindergarten until she turned four… She’s served lavish meals, and she throws away anything she doesn’t like… It becomes unsurprising for her to use violence in conflict due to her spoiled upbringing…”
The influencers knew the narration that would garner more attention.
Their goal was to incite the viewer’s emotions. The more likes and comments they got, the higher their pay.
The influencers did not care about the truth. Instead, they had a hasty investigation, and they might even make up stories.
In any case, the influencers had little access to the circles like the Crawford family. They said whatever they wanted, and they would even make things up. In the end, they added the disclaimer that the source of the opinion was the Internet. If they were warned to delete the videos, nothing would happen.
The story became more exaggerated as it spread.
Having more people talk about it made the story seem like the truth.
Lilly became the most hated kid on the Internet, while Blake was portrayed as an idler who picked on others.
“This person is a leech in society!”
“Boycott the Crawford family!”
“I hate spoiled children.”
Ray’s grandma looked at all the favorable public opinions on the Internet, and she felt even more pleased. She felt a sense of satisfaction deep down inside.
Isn’t the Crawford family high and mighty? Face me if you have the guts!
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The Crawford family had never expected to face online criticisms one day…
The insults on the Internet were offensive. The Crawford family was offended. They reported it to the police, and they issued a lawyer’s letters!
Unfortunately, the people thought highly of themselves. They disregarded the lawyer’s letters as if they had received many of them already.
The public treated this matter as entertainment. Even if people were sued, they would issue an apology statement. It had always been like this. The cost of pursuing responsibility was too great that no one would do it.
The influencers’ top priority was to get attention and earn more money!
Josh was mad. Compared to the legal procedure the Crawford family had taken, Josh did not care that much because he was a child, and he retorted.
“Don’t speak without knowing the truth. Be careful of retribution!”
“Shut up! You’re being used, and you don’t know anything!”
“You’re disgusting. Your family is disgusting!”
The young Josh retorted wildly… He argued online, and he used up the data quota of his internet service provider before realizing that he did not turn on the Wi-Fi connection…
Lilly stumbled upon the videos too.
Lilly was playing with her parrot, but she froze after seeing those videos.
“Uncle Anthony, did I do something wrong?” Lilly asked.
Anthony said, “No, Lilly has done nothing wrong.”
Lilly asked again, “Why are they saying those words? Ray is at fault, but why are we scolded for it?”
Bettany added, “That’s because the public doesn’t know anything, and they follow the rumors…”
Lilly was at a loss.
Since they don’t know anything, why do they speak with such conviction and vividness, as if they had witnessed everything with their own eyes?
Why do people pass judgment on someone freely without knowing the truth?
Blake did not say anything. He carried Lilly in his arms into the bedroom.
The Crawford family was distressed about it, but they could only let it be for the time being. Their first move was to resolve the online situation.
At night, the Crawford family’s public relations team went online. The team explained the ins and outs of the incident, stating that Lilly did not injure anyone. They offered to cooperate with the other party to go to a more advanced hospital for a physical examination.
In addition, the Crawford family sued the influencers, who spread the rumors, on defamation.
The Crawford family had reported the incident to the police. The police stated that they were investigating the truth of the matter, and they warned that spreading rumors was a legal offense.
The influencers were shocked.
No way. I’m only commenting on the incident. Are they so petty that they have to ban the video on the Internet?
Immediately after, the influencers deleted the videos. Those, who had grievances, used their alternate accounts to make sarcastic remarks. They claimed that the Crawford family was so wealthy that they were stingy in letting them earn some money from the public.
“All the videos are gone. Some families have money as their superpower.”
“Did they bribe the police?”
“Brothers, I have received a lawyer’s letter from the Crawford family! Oh my, I’m so scared! Is there any place left where we can speak the truth?”
The onlookers chose to believe they were right.
Even if the police clarified the truth, the people would perceive the world in a twisted manner, thinking that the wealthy colluded with the officials!
The people lamented that the elderly and the child were bullied to this extent.
That idea made the people fervent to seek justice.
After seeing the shocking discussion on the Internet, Miss Flora could not stand it, and she came forward publicly.
“I am the class teacher involved in this incident, and I was present at the scene. I will put it out in my name that things are not as you imagine!”
Miss Flora recorded a five minute video to explain the details of the incident.
However, Miss Flora’s actions did not calm the public. Instead, it stirred up another wave of sarcastic remarks!
“Wow, the Crawford family’s public relations are something! They even bought favors from the teacher!”
“I won’t believe your words! Spit it out. How much money did they pay you? Are you qualified to be a teacher?”
“What is that? Can money buy anything?”
Miss Flora did not expect things to take a wrong turn, and she was stunned.
Mia’s mother hesitated for a night before standing up against the public’s pressure.
“I’m a parent of this class. I can testify that Miss Flora is speaking the truth. The boy involved in this incident often bullies other children… Even my daughter is bullied by him, and grandma is unreasonable.”
Without exception, Mia’s mother was blasted with negative remarks.
“Tsk, someone testifies out of nowhere. Are you paid?”
“What a joke! How many people did the Crawford family buy over? Let’s have a bet. There will be other parents speaking up for Little Miss Crawford!”
“Haha, the Crawford family is getting anxious! If you want to claim innocence, show us the video!”
“Don’t ask for the video. They will proclaim that the surveillance broke down at the time of the incident. Everyone opens your eyes widely. They are already attempting to cover up the situation.”
The Crawford family was in a tight spot.
Anyone speaking up for Lilly would be considered deceiving the public.
In this world, the people’s voices on the Internet were beyond the control of the officials and the business people.
“Is there any surveillance footage?” Hugh asked coldly.
Anthony said coldly, “The surveillance system happened to break down.”
The surveillance system broke down coincidentally. The Crawford family did not expect to encounter this challenge!
