At eight o’clock in the evening, the official Weibo account of Central Continent Academy made a statement.

[Central Continent Academy V: Recently, there have been false statements about our academy circulating online. We are here to clarify. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

First, our faculty has never made any remarks suggesting candidates were cheating.

Secondly, Gu.Zhi.Qi did not cheat. Her name is not on the admission list because she is already a student of the First Institute, and not being re-admitted is to avoid taking up a slot.

Thirdly, regarding Fu Yingying’s malicious slander and defamation of others, our academy has decided to revoke her admission. Neither the First Institute nor Central Continent Academy will ever admit her.]

After Central Continent Academy made their statement, the official website was updated with a new admission list.

Gu Zhiqi’s name was added, while Fu Yingying’s name was replaced by someone named Xu Yuan, also from Xia Country, with a score just one point lower than Fu Yingying’s.

The Central Continent Academy’s admission list lost one at the top and gained one at the bottom.

Soon, countless comments piled up under the official account of Central Continent Academy.

[First Floor: Thanks to Fu Yingying, my brother didn’t originally get into Central Continent Academy, but now he’s admitted.]

[Second Floor: Your brother’s luck is amazing, a life winner @First Floor]

[Third Floor: If Fu Yingying hadn’t slandered others, she could’ve entered the First Institute with limitless prospects. Now, what a pity.]

[Fourth Floor: Forget it, with such malice, she’d be a scourge even in the First Institute @Third Floor]

[Fifth Floor: Hard to disagree @Fourth Floor]

[Sixth Floor: So, why can’t Gu.Zhi.Qi’s name be typed continuously, not even by Central Continent Academy?]

[Seventh Floor: I don’t know what achievements Fu Yingying could’ve had, but now she might end up in jail. Everyone, please switch to the Ever Winning Army official account]

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Not long after Central Continent Academy’s post, Ever Winning Army also made a statement.

Ever Winning Army refuted rumors about this incident, criticized those who blindly followed and insulted others, including I miss you as much as ever, Fu Yingying and others who defamed Gu Zhiqi, stating that this matter affects Xia Country’s international reputation, and they will handle it strictly with severe punishment for those involved.

Ever Winning Army’s statement brought the incident to another peak of attention.

[First Floor: Ever Winning Army stepped in, the rumor spreaders are doomed.]

[Second Floor: Please promote the severe punishment point, those internet trolls are truly disgusting.]

[Third Floor: Without Ever Winning Army’s mention, I wouldn’t have realized that I miss you as much as ever, seemingly condemning others under the guise of patriotism, is actually the one embarrassing the country.]

[Fourth Floor: This incident tells us to use our brains when consuming gossip. Otherwise, at best, you’ll be detained; at worst, imprisoned.]

...

Because so many people intervened, even before Gu Zhiqi made any formal move, Fu Yingying had already become a target of collective online hatred.

After this, Fu Yingying’s reputation was thoroughly tarnished. Although she hasn’t reached adulthood and punishment may be less severe, imprisonment seems unavoidable.

As for I miss you as much as ever, as an adult, it’s unlikely she’ll be out in less than two or three years.

Due to this matter, most of the destiny residing in Fu Yingying returned to Gu Zhiqi.

In response, Gu Zhiqi could only commend, saying her teammates were really awesome.

However, because she had too many awesome teammates, as soon as Gu Zhiqi returned home, she was questioned.

The one questioning her was Gu Huaijin, and sitting beside him were two equally curious people, Gu Xiyue and Gu Yuluo.

Gu Huaijin asked, "Are those celebrity friends of yours who helped spread the word?"