Bad news always traveled faster than the speed of light. Absolutely no one knew about the successful test flight at Lillian's factory, but word of the riot spread like wildfire.
Within half a day, she had become the laughingstock of their elite circle.
The private gossip was especially vicious.
"You all know about the outcast from the Mercer family, right? The one who started her own company and bought that factory?"
"Who doesn't? I heard the Mercer family never gave her a dime for her little startup. God knows which sugar daddy she conned into funding this mess."
"Seriously, how long has that company been running? Word is they've been bleeding money every single day. I don't know what she's thinking."
"If a startup fails, just declare bankruptcy. Why drag it out? It's pathetic."
"Well, today she became the industry's biggest joke."
"What happened?"
"I heard her workers rioted over unpaid wages. They completely barricaded the factory gates—no one in, no one out. It got so bad they even set a car on fire in protest. The cops had to be called in.
Everyone in the neighboring factories saw it.
People took photos and videos, and it's already blowing up online."
"If it's that bad, Lillian's garbage company is definitely going under this time."
It wasn't just industry gossip; videos were spreading across social media. The burning car had caused a minor explosion, fueling massive online discussions.
By the time Lillian saw the news, it was already trending at the top of the charts.
She frowned. Ethan was pacing beside her, buzzing with frustration.
"What is wrong with these people? How did a rumor about unpaid wages even start?
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