The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel 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 comic. But if they want to understand what kind of person I really am, they'll likely pay attention to me and check out my work.

"What if they end up enjoying my comics? I can guide them to buy my merchandise! Even those who just want to criticize will still come to my comment section. Most importantly, I've already addressed these issues in the comments before. Some readers know that I haven't done anything wrong in this situation.

"If they clarify things for me, maybe those who criticized me will feel guilty and buy some of my merchandise."

I laughed and said, "No matter how you look at it, I'm in a win-win situation."

Eric stared at me in disbelief. "You can turn criticism into an advantage? You're so optimistic."