Chapter 414

Eric replied, "That won't be a problem. Mr. Huxham is quite well-known in our city. There are many characters based on him. If this fictional plot could affect the stock price, then the people would really be foolish." I smiled and said, "Since it won't have any impact, let's not bother about clarifying it." Zane looked puzzled. "Aren't you worried about being criticized?" I answered seriously, "When I hadn't experienced this kind of thing before, being suddenly criticized felt unfair. I hadn't done anything wrong, so why should I be blamed? But then I realized they weren't my real friends and didn't know me at all. It's completely normal for them to be swayed by public opinion." I continued calmly, "In situations like this, what matters is that I know who I am, what I want, and whether what others say is true. If it's not true, I don't need to take it to heart." Eric gave me a thumbs-up. "Impressive." I replied, "Thanks. Right now, people are criticizing me because of this comi