Hot Search Alert! The Princess Goes Viral Worldwide-Chapter 69

Gu Ruozhu acted swiftly. Within less than a day, the internet was flooded with news about her.

Everyone now knew Gu Ruozhu was Gu Nanyan’s younger sister, that the two shared an unbreakable bond, and that Gu Ruozhu had even fainted from worry over her sister.

Netizens were deeply moved by the pure sisterly love between them.

Since Gu Nanyan had yet to return, and people had no way to direct their emotions toward her, they flocked to Gu Ruozhu instead.

Gu Ruozhu was clever, too—she started a live stream on Douyin to answer questions from the public.

Within just an hour of going live, over a million viewers had poured into the stream.

Seeing Gu Ruozhu, netizens couldn’t help but marvel:

[Wow, Empress Yan’s sister is so beautiful! She has such a scholarly aura. The two sisters—one domineering, the other refined and elegant—are both exceptional.]

[Their parents must be so happy, blessed with two such outstanding daughters.]

[The younger sister is so poised! She speaks so logically and has such grace.]

Gu Ruozhu was sharp. Knowing Gu Nanyan’s popularity was at its peak, she never spoke ill of her. Instead, she showered her with praise.

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She called Gu Nanyan intelligent, filial, capable, and endlessly kind—especially toward her, the younger sister.

She built Gu Nanyan up as if she were a celestial being, unparalleled in heaven and earth.

During a break, Gu Ruozhu went to drink water.

Jia Xinrou stopped her, displeased. "Why are you praising Gu Nanyan so much? Oh, my foolish daughter, aren’t you just helping her?"

"Mom, have you ever heard of ‘killing with praise’?" Gu Ruozhu smiled, but her eyes were full of malice. "The higher I lift Gu Nanyan, the harder she’ll fall later.

I told everyone she’s not just skilled in martial arts but also an incredible dancer and singer—that her album would be a hit. I’m raising expectations so high that when they later see her stiff dance moves or hear her mediocre voice, they’ll be utterly disappointed.

I said Gu Nanyan is a genius, excelling in calligraphy and painting, making her sound flawless. Then, when she attends an event and scribbles like a child, what do you think netizens will say? Won’t they feel completely let down?

I praised her as a brilliant student, crafting a ‘genius’ persona for her. The moment she stumbles—mispronouncing a word, making a mistake in writing, or failing to answer a historical question—they’ll tear her apart."

Jia Xinrou’s eyes gleamed brighter with each word. She couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up. "My Ruozhu is so smart, so brilliant! Gu Nanyan isn’t even fit to shine your shoes."

Gu Ruozhu smiled faintly and returned to her live stream.

She still had to establish Gu Nanyan’s ‘filial piety’ persona—only then could she later use it to manipulate her.

She would drain Gu Nanyan dry, exploit every last bit of her value, and then discard her like trash.

She was the true heiress of the Gu family. The only daughter!

Gu Ruozhu’s actions infuriated Zhan Yiran.

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All that attention and popularity—Gu Nanyan had earned it with her life, fighting alone on that island, protecting nine other guests. She had suffered, barely eating or sleeping, exhausting every ounce of strength to defeat the villains.

And now, Gu Ruozhu was stealing it all while her sister-in-law hadn’t even returned.

Zhan Yiran wanted to kick her to death!

Trash, trash, absolute trash!

Did Gu Ruozhu think she didn’t know? Zhan Yiran had long since uncovered all the Gu family’s dirty secrets.

Gu Ruozhu’s mother, Jia Xinrou, was a mistress, and Gu Ruozhu was only one month younger than Gu Nanyan.

Jia Xinrou and Gu Youde had schemed against Gu Nanyan’s mother from the very beginning.

Gu Nanyan’s mother came from a wealthy family and had been Jia Xinrou’s college classmate. Jia Xinrou was the one who introduced Gu Youde to her.

That despicable pair deceived Gu Nanyan’s mother, embezzled the Cao family’s fortune, and the moment Gu Nanyan’s grandfather passed away, they kicked her mother out and abandoned young Gu Nanyan in the countryside, never caring for her.

And now, they had the audacity to pretend to be loving sisters?

Zhan Yiran wanted to smash that fake smile off Gu Ruozhu’s face.

No, no—she had to expose Gu Ruozhu’s true nature.

Zhan Yiran contacted the media, ready to release an exposé, but before she could act, Hua Ying'an stopped her.

"Sister Hua, why are you stopping me?" Zhan Yiran stomped her foot in frustration.

They couldn’t wait—the longer this went on, the more people Gu Ruozhu would deceive.

"Yiran, I know you’re angry, but we can’t make decisions for Nanyan. I despise Gu Ruozhu too, but they’re still her family. How to deal with them should be Nanyan’s choice."

Hua Ying'an was rational.

Family matters were the trickiest to handle, and one wrong move could backfire, damaging Gu Nanyan’s image instead.

Zhan Yiran took a deep breath and nodded. "You’re right, Sister Hua. We can’t decide for her. I’ll contact Nanyan right away and tell her everything."

She acted fast, immediately calling Gu Nanyan to relay the situation.

Meanwhile, Gu Ruozhu was waiting for Gu Nanyan’s response.

She knew that even if Gu Nanyan didn’t return, she would take action.

She had made such a spectacle—buying media coverage, giving interviews, going live—someone was bound to inform Gu Nanyan.

But Gu Ruozhu waited and waited. A full day and night passed, and Gu Nanyan remained silent.

She neither acknowledged having a sister nor denied their relationship.

Gu Ruozhu frowned, a flicker of unease in her heart.

It wasn’t that she feared Gu Nanyan—that idiot wasn’t smart enough to outmaneuver her.

But she was afraid someone might be advising Gu Nanyan behind the scenes.

Just as her worry deepened, another storm erupted online.

Someone followed Gu Ruozhu’s example, registering an account under the guise of being Gu Nanyan’s "sworn sister," buying media coverage to promote their ‘deep bond,’ and then going live to talk about Gu Nanyan.

Netizens swarmed into the "sworn sister’s" stream.

Then, another account popped up—this time, a "best friend" of Gu Nanyan, also buying coverage and going live.

Like mushrooms after rain, dozens of accounts emerged, all claiming to be Gu Nanyan’s relatives, friends, or classmates, each buying publicity to hype their connection to her and launching live streams.

And, amusingly, all their names were eerily similar: Gu Mingzhu, Gu Ruozhu, Gu Ruozhu…

Netizens were run ragged.

In the morning, they’d visit "sworn sister" Gu Mingzhu’s stream; in the afternoon, "best friend" Gu Ruozhu’s; at night, "cousin" Gu Ruozhu’s; by midnight, "classmate" Big Stupid Pig’s…

They were exhausted.

Within days, they became immune to these so-called "sisters." Just hearing the word "sister" made them nauseous.

And soon, netizens caught on—these "sisters" were just exploiting Gu Nanyan for clout.

All of them, shameless opportunists!

The accounts Gu Ruozhu had registered were losing followers at an alarming rate. Even when she went live, no one showed up—instead, she was bombarded with insults, called shameless and a "sly pig." People accused her of not caring about her sister's situation and even seizing the spotlight while her sister was away.

Before she could even officially debut, Gu Ruozhu had already earned herself the nickname "Piggy Girl."

Faced with the endless stream of online hate and the flood of pig-related taunts, Gu Ruozhu was so furious her nose practically twisted in anger.