After Being Cyber Bullied, She Reveals Her True Identity-Chapter 502 - 497: Grand Array!

The online fervor did not take a negative turn, and Shen Yan did not lose many followers; instead, she gained more!

Although some of the Fireworks fans had unfollowed earlier, a steady stream of new fans joined, filling the void and even bringing some unexpected popularity.

Of course, there were some odd questions raised, and attempts at slander—no matter if the person is good or bad, there will always be other voices.

This matter could be disregarded as negligible.

President Kang of Star Language Media had been monitoring the situation day and night, watching Shen Yan’s fluctuating metrics with growing anxiety.

It wasn’t until the official announcement stabilized on the second day that he dared to relax.

Immediately following, numerous offers came knocking, each offering a higher price than the last, which absolutely delighted President Kang of Xinyu.

However, the troubling part was that Shen Yan did not accept even one!

She said she needed a break for a while, but she told Star Language Media that she needed to conduct a research at the research institute.

Between research and advertisement offers, even a fool would know which to choose.

President Kang lacked the capacity and the authority to make decisions for Shen Yan.

He could only watch as a fortune flew right in front of his doorstep without being able to pocket a cent.

While the upper management of Star Language Media was pondering how to persuade Shen Yan to accept the offers, Shen Wenhong and his group arrived.

*

Shen Yan left a message for Qi Si and followed the research institute’s team to make contact.

Shen Feng also received the news and followed at a distance with Shen Ning.

The news about the arrival of the overseas team was semi-public, so Shen Feng and Shen Ning’s following wasn’t against any rules.

Sitting in the car, Shen Yan watched the receding shadows outside in silence.

Sitting beside her, Professor Lin had a serious expression as he discussed the forthcoming response with Vice Dean Shao, not noticing Shen Yan’s unease until they stopped.

"Shen Yan, don’t put too much pressure on yourself."

"I’m not under much pressure. With so many great minds from the research institute accompanying me, I have nothing to worry about."

Shen Yan spoke the truth.

Hearing this, Professor Lin couldn’t help but smile, lightening the atmosphere.

"You really hold us in high regard. If we don’t meet your expectations, won’t we lose face?" Professor Lin said with a smile.

Shen Yan straightened up, "The ones under pressure should be those in charge above us, we’re just a backdrop."

Because the project was of significant importance, the Seventh Research Room had to step in.

And because Shen Yan was leading those two research projects, she was at the forefront.

"No matter what, you have us backing you!" Professor Lin knew she dealt with various media in the entertainment industry every day, but they were not facing those media now; they were facing a group that might devour them!

To call them wolves might be an exaggeration, but it wasn’t far from the truth.

Those people were there to swallow Shen Yan’s research achievements, weren’t they?

Dr. Jian’s case was probably only half of the reason.

*

The meeting place was already arranged, and the reception for that group was very professional.

Watching the deployed personnel, Shen Yan stood behind Vice Dean Shao and others, silent.

The number of people mobilized from above was not small; it looked like they could control the situation.

But that was just appearances.

The people from the base research room were not only invested in research; they also made investments in themselves.

Surviving in such harsh environments required personal skills.

Shen Yan immediately spotted Shen Wenhong in the crowd.

The ones stepping down from the big vehicle were all in white lab coats, hardly looking like enforcers.

About ten well-dressed bodyguards.

The demeanor of these bodyguards was clearly out of the ordinary, moving from their vehicles to stand on either side of the group of over twenty figures in white robes, their sharp gazes never ceasing to scan the surroundings.

Not a single movement was superfluous.

Shen Yan intensely felt that familiar aura, all emanating from this group.

The twenty-plus figures clad in white were not ordinary people, each recognized internationally.

Seeing the team composed of individuals from various countries, the faces of Vice Dean Shao and the others looked rather displeased.

This display was a bit too much.

They had known that Jian Yu’s services were for an incredibly prestigious place, but they hadn’t anticipated it being this significant, surpassing all their expectations.

Clearly, in that instant, they were overwhelmed by the opposing side’s aura.

They could each randomly select an individual who could shake the international community, while they only had a singular research institute.

They had only recently gained some notoriety, otherwise, they were mostly unknown.

"We can only play it by ear now, Shen Yan, if you can avoid showing your face, best not to, just keep watch," they could only protect Shen Yan since the situation had exceeded their expectations.

Shen Yan shifted her indifferent gaze away from Shen Wenhong and looked towards Professor Lin, saying, "I, too, am a part of the institute, and I will not refuse what I can do."

Shen Wenhong’s cold gaze passed through the thick crowd and landed on Shen Yan, who was mixed among the people in white.

Before returning, Shen Wenhong had viewed Shen Yan many times.

Now, facing her directly, Shen Wenhong felt a strange sensation.

That Shen Yan was different from the one seen in photos.

Shen Wenhong always felt there was a peculiar familiarity about this woman...

When Shen Yan saw Shen Wenhong looking over, she met his gaze steadfastly.

Their eyes locked, unflinching, without evasion.

She even smirked coldly at Shen Wenhong.

Shen Wenhong’s brow furrowed slightly, that inexplicable sense of familiarity becoming stronger.

Then, Shen Wenhong made a subconscious motion, avoiding Shen Yan’s gaze!

When Shen Wenhong realized what he had done, he was shocked.

Why did he feel guilty?

Shen Wenhong looked towards Shen Yan again, but she had already leaned over to speak with a researcher beside her, as if the moments of eye contact had been his imagination.

*

"Brother, we can’t go in, and we don’t know the situation inside, waiting here is pointless."

Shen Ning repeatedly checked the time, anxiety growing as there was still no sign of activity inside.

Separated by a barrier, their car parked on the periphery through the bustling street viewing the solemn square beyond, the meeting point further inside.

Shen Feng said, "They just went in, let’s wait a bit longer."

He had seen their father.

And he had seen Shen Yan.

Suddenly, Shen Feng turned around, searching for something.

Seeing his actions, Shen Ning knew what he was looking for and said, "I’ve looked already, there’s no suspicious vehicle, Shen Yan probably didn’t tell the Qi Family about this matter."

Shen Feng didn’t believe that Qi Si was completely unaware.

*

Hidden across the street, two vehicles were parked quietly.

In one of them sat the slender figure of Qi Si, who Shen Feng and his sister were looking for.

Since the conversation with Shen Yan, Qi Si knew that the base’s people had started to act.

Outside the car, a person quietly approached and stood by Qi Si’s window, the window rolled down, and the person whispered, "Mr. Qi, Captain Chi has arrived."

Qi Si looked towards the left and indeed saw a jeep pulling up, Chi Boyuan emerging from it.

His eyes carried a trace of urgency, as if something had happened.