The situation on the net was becoming too hard to contain. The traffic on the said 'post' was getting higher by seconds. At the campsite, some Hermes Academy first-year students sat together while discussing the explosive topic on the net. “Tch. I already knew that this was her true color all along. Her cold expression is just a facade to hide how shameless she is.” “I'm also guessing that the mobile home she flaunted arrogantly just now must have been sponsored to her by this sugar daddy of hers. Well, at least she managed to latch onto a rich one.” “Ha-ha-ha.” Their resounding mocking laughter followed. Perhaps because of the envy or dislike they had for Sylvia, the gathering students were all happy to see her downfall. Julian was also among this gathering group. A satisfying smile appeared on his lips as he read through the news posted on the media. 'He-he.' He laughed gleefully in his mind. 'I want to see how you can salvage yourself from this situation.' --- On another side of the area, the third-year students draw together with a seemingly surprising expression on their faces. “Is that person who just asked for the way to Sylvia's tent the crown prince?” “I think not. But he does bear a resemblance to him.” “What freaking resemblance. Of course, he is the real deal. Even if his whole body was covered in black soot, I'll still recognize who the crown prince is.” “Damm, it's him. What's he doing here?” “Didn't he just ask for the directions to Sylvia's tent? I'm guessing that there must be some sort of close relationship between them. He even smiled at us when we pointed him in the direction.” “What sort of nonsense are you yapping about? How does suddenly being courteous imply that there's a strange relationship between them.” Uast shuns the student who was starting to speak out of turn. “I didn't imply that he was cheating on his fiancé. I was just curious about how the two of them got to know each other.” “Keep your thoughts to yourself. The crown prince's personal life is none of our business.” Uast said. “The welcome opening ceremony will soon commence, so let's round-up with our tasks.” === ~Creamery Creamer head office~ A black hover vehicle screeched to a halt as it arrived at the private parking lot. The door of the vehicle opened, and Mike, still in his morning casual dress, stepped out of the driving space. The assistant who had been waiting in the parking lot for his arrival immediately ran forward to welcome him. “Good morning, Sir.” The male assistant bowed in greeting. “Hmm.” Mike hummed in response and began to walk away. The assistant hurriedly went after him and began to relay the information that was happening in the company to him. “Sir, after the news went out this morning, the company shares have dropped by a large percentage. As a result, most of the smallest shareholders have begun to sell off their shares. Furthermore, the boards of directors intend to conduct an emergency meeting to demand an explanation from you. Should we put a stop to their approach, sir?” The assistant paused his speech in wait for Mike's answer. “Have you found out the person fanning the flame behind the scene?” Mike rolled up his shirt sleeves as he strolled.“Yes, sir. It's a new start-up company. However, I'm afraid this company is just a fascia put forward to cover up the face of the person behind the scenes. The federation has already contacted us to send a mentalist hacker to our aid. In no time, the hiding rat would fall right into our trap.” Mike nodded when he heard this. “Dare to fight against me? I guess they must have a death wish.” “We've also gotten information on the person who uploaded the article on the net. Here is her profile info.” The secretary taps on the device in his hand. A virtual screen pops in front of him. “Her name's Della Lewis. She's a year one student from Hermes high-school academy.” The two arrived before the elevator door. “Year one?” Mike's brow furrowed in thought as he stared at the smiling face on the holographic screen before him. He pulled his gaze away and turned his head at the assistant. “Inform the PR team that I will be holding a conference meeting right now. Make sure all the media outlets get wind about the conference meeting.” “Right away, sir.” The elevator door opened, and they both stepped inside. === The instant the news reporters heard that the CEO of Creamery Creamer was about to hold a conference meeting, they immediately swarmed over to the head office. The seats in the conference hall were quickly occupied by the thousands of reporters. Their recording devices were put on a live roll, displaying everything that was happening live on TV. As soon as Mike appeared on the stage, the standby cameras went off at instant. Mike, already changed into a business suit, stood calmly on the high platform. Not waiting for another second, the restless reporters began to bombard him with numerous questions. [Is it true that you allegedly had an affair with a high school teenager, President Mike?][What do you have to say about the uproar that has been going on about you on the media right now?] [Could this be the true face of Creamery Creamer?] [According to the current data, the price of Creamery Creamer shares has dropped by 80 percent. Is Creamery Creamer already on the edge of bankruptcy?] The questions never stopped for a moment. However, the person under the barrage of questions appeared calm. Mike stood before the standing podium, gazing directly at the eager reporters. His voice was clear as he began. “On today's conference meeting, I will be giving you the appropriate answers to all your questions. To the first question, is the rumor being spread about me true? That answer to that is- No.” The reporters began to tackle back. [But there is a picture of evidence about you two on the net.] [That's right. The relationship between you two seems close. There's even a kid in the picture. Are you denying that the kid is yours?] Mike didn't get angry at their questions. He calmly began to explain. “Before Creamery Creamer was founded, I was the acting CEO of TAS technology before it went into bankruptcy. The bankrupt TAS technology company was founded by a hardworking couple. Unfortunately, these two individuals lost their lives in the tragic beast riots that stormed the city some years back, leaving their two kids behind.” [Are you saying that the two children left behind by this couple are the young teenager and little kid in the picture?] “I've taken upon the role of their guardian ever since their parent's death. Unfortunately, due to my busy schedule, my time spent with them was becoming limited. The summer high school holiday was a good opportunity for me to spend some time with them. But who would have expected someone to capture a picture of the three of us together and then fabricate a malicious rumor about us.”[So, is this your declaration that the rumor spread about you and the two children is all false?] “Yes. None of it is true.” Mike nodded. [Then what about the interview with Ms. Sylvia Austen's classmate? Is it also false?] “Maisie has always been Sylvia's close friend, from what I could recall. It is unclear to me why she would utter such bad things about Sylvia. However, some days ago, she was diagnosed as having a mental problem in her brain.” [Are you saying that Ms. Maisie Elton is mentally unstable?] “I didn't say that, but the medical report did. In addition to clarifying the rumors going on, the company will be revealing our current biggest share owner. That is, the true owner and backer of Creamery Creamer.” Immediately after Mike's sentence landed, the whole hall burst into an uproar. Cameras were rolling, and live videos were being transmitted to all news channels. [What does your sentence imply, President Mike? Will Creamery Creamer be taken over by someone else?] [Are you stepping down from your position as the president?] [Will the partnership between the federation and the company hold after the change in ownership?] It was as if they were all injected with an adrenaline rush as their mouths kept yapping all sorts of questions. “Today's misunderstanding must have caused a psychological trauma to our boss. As a result, I want to properly apologize to Miss Sylvia Austen for not being a careful employee. I apologize for my carelessness.” Mike bowed towards the cameras. [President Mike, are you trying to say that the biggest shareholder of Creamery Creamer is Ms. Sylvia Austen?] “The owner and founder of Creamery Creamer is Sylvia Austen. Because of her busy school schedule, I was temporarily put in charge as the company's president. And regard to the previous question, yes. Creamery Creamer will still be in partnership with the federation. Our boss is glad about the mutual relationship between us.” The reporters felt lightheaded. The information before them was too huge to swallow in a single gulp. Who can tell them how a company that had caused a big uproar across the universe, shaken even the core members of the federation, was set up by a sixteen-year-old high-school girl? This was too shocking to be true. Those who were watching the news on their devices were also dumbfounded by this unexpected plot twist. === At the campsite, the first-year students who had been mocking Sylvia's downfall suddenly felt as if they had just swallowed a fly. How dare they mention that the latter was being kept by a sugar daddy. What freaking RAFA mobile home? She's capable of buying the whole company if she'd like to. Who would have thought that the person they look down upon was a hidden billionaire? No. Her net worth can't even be counted. They all felt ashamed at their earlier mocking words. The one who was hit the most among them was probably Julian. His hands trembled as he repeatedly listened to the words coming out of the CEO's mouth. No, he isn't the true CEO but an acting one. “He-he. He-he-he.” Laughter burst out of his mouth as tears streamed down across his face.Turned out he had always been the foolish one all this while.