The members of the Nie family were incensed by the reports circulating online. They could not fathom why, upon seeing Su Yan, people would choose to cast doubt on his background rather than offer him the praise he deserved. While he did possess a certain standing, it was hardly anything worth noting on a national scale; every bit of his status had been earned through his own hard work, entirely independent of his parents. To now see people accusing him of falsifying his credentials or dismissing him as a "second-generation official" simply because of his youth was utterly ridiculous.
Nie Qingyao was furious and posted numerous comments online to refute the claims. However, her direct messages were soon flooded. Some users insulted her, calling her brainless and accusing her of letting her judgment be clouded by a pretty face—assuming she was only defending Su Yan because he was handsome. Others, realizing she had personal knowledge of Su Yan, began pestering her for details, desperately trying to uncover his home address and contact information. These were the true "face-value" chasers, captivated instantly by his appearance. Some even went so far as to call her phone, demanding detailed information about him.
Terrified by their fanaticism, and feeling as though her phone number had been leaked, Nie Qingyao switched her phone off, not daring to use it again.
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