Chapter 511

Esther was overcome with anxiety as she had placed high hopes on the success of the drama. She feared that it might be ruined. "Calm down. I know what to do," Pearl reassured her with calm confidence. "Really, Pearl? But it's a real mess now. We won't be able to clear our name unless we can prove the novelist didn't plagiarize," Esther expressed her concerns, wondering how this situation had come about. "Okay, just calm down. We'll wait and see how it goes. It'll be more beneficial for us if it's more popular." Pear knew that Jenny wanted to enjoy her misfortune and wondered if the latter could still do so later. "Pearl, that post has gained more than a hundred million likes and shares now. They're tearing Brilliance Entertainment apart with scathing comments!" Clem, who had been monitoring the data closely, was visibly distressed as he observed the flood of criticism. Despite the turmoil, Pearl wasn't worried. She typed away on her laptop, unfazed by the surrounding commotion. "Pearl, the server of our social account is down. Oh, gosh! They're really canceling Brilliance Entertainment!" Besides, Esther lost half of her fans, and Hanzel had it worse. He lost thirty million fans. The fans had turned hostile, leaving harsh comments and criticisms. [F*cking drama and f*cking people. Get out of the entertainment circle!] [Stop making dramas and movies! How disgusting!] [I'm sure you can't explain it since you do nothing about it. What a coward!] [How could I be so blind to like such a bunch of people!] The fans of the novel also joined the fray, vehemently defending their beloved novelist. [No! Lucifer won The Novella Prize. Lucifer would never plagiarize!] [This novel is unique! I've never come across anything like it. Don't you dare accuse it of plagiarism just because there's a vaguely similar story!] [I've been reading Lucifer's novels for years. I can tell it's not plagiarized. Challenge me face-to-face, and I'll tear you apart if you accuse it again!] Esther was at her wit's end. "I've got a private account. Do you want me to argue with them? They're crazy!" She felt that those fans were over the line even if they had accidentally picked a plagiarized novel. "Calm down. I think it's time," Pearl said as she stretched and began typing a response. She then posted it on her social media account, where everyone was eagerly awaiting her explanation. [Dear friends, I'm sure you're aware of the ongoing issue involving Brilliance Entertainment. Allow me to provide you with an explanation…] A wave of commotion erupted as readers delved into her response. To everyone's astonishment, Pearl revealed herself as Lucifer, the acclaimed winner of The Novella Prize and the author of the novel in question. Unexpectedly, the novelist, actress, and sponsor turned out to be the same person! While some people had initially criticized Pearl, they held back when they realized they were targeting a renowned novelist. The issue now mainly revolved around the novel fans, rather than the entertainment industry's concerns about plagiarism. Some haters persisted with their accusations. [Can you prove that you didn't plagiarize, even if you're the author?] Immediately, defenders countered. [Useless! Read the entire post before commenting! Don't judge without having all the facts!]