Chapter 417

Valdemar Entertainment's marketing accounts launched another coordinated attack.

A flood of malicious posts inundated the internet.

#AdrianValdemar'sWoodenActing

#AdrianValdemarTyrantOnSet

#AdrianValdemarBotchedPlasticSurgery

These targeted posts instantly dominated trending lists across all platforms.

But this time, the public reaction was completely different.

The hit drama "Empress" had showcased Adrian's transformative acting skills. His portrayal of the general was mesmerizing, with every glance radiating intensity. Even the harshest critics couldn't find flaws.

The plastic surgery accusations were downright ridiculous.

On screen, Adrian looked every inch the dashing nobleman with his chiseled features and snow-white robes. The so-called "botched surgery" photos were clearly malicious edits.

Netizens uncovered the truth:

His outburst was provoked by a crew member deliberately ruining 30+ takes

The assault allegation stemmed from him defending against sexual harassment

All smear campaigns coincided with his career breakthroughs

Public opinion flipped overnight.

"This was clearly an organized character assassination!"

"If Adrian's face is considered ugly, who in this industry qualifies as handsome?"

"We've all been manipulated!"

Outraged netizens began investigating the marketing accounts.

Their discovery shocked everyone - all these accounts belonged to Valdemar Entertainment.

"Why would an agency sabotage its own talent?"

"Wait...Adrian's last name is Valdemar!"

"The plot thickens - rich family drama?"

The internet exploded with speculation.

More explosive details emerged: Adrian was the Valdemar family's legitimate heir who'd cut ties to pursue acting. Vincent Valdemar, the agency's actual controller, was his half-brother.

"So this is sibling rivalry?"

"No wonder all the accusations were taken out of context!"

"Vincent's trying to destroy his own brother!"

As truth surfaced, ashamed netizens flooded Adrian's fan pages with apologies. Related hashtags gained a billion views overnight, crashing Weibo's servers.

At Valdemar Entertainment headquarters, Vincent smashed his eighth teacup.

"Keep buying those trending spots!"

"But sir...the public is..."

"I don't care! Bury him!"

Meanwhile, "Empress" ratings shattered annual records.

Adrian stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, his phone buzzing nonstop with notifications. A faint smile touched his lips as he blocked Vincent's latest call.