I took a leave of absence from the principal to investigate the manipulation of public opinion.
While inspecting my shopping mall, I noticed a crowd gathering, with many taking videos.
To my surprise, I met Callum and Isabel here again.
Isabel was loudly berating mall staff.
She asked the staff to turn off the WiFi in the entire shopping mall, claiming it would harm her unborn child.
Despite staff's patient explanations, Isabel was so arrogant that she almost poked the staff's nostrils with her fingertips.
She remained aggressive, threatening, "If it affects the life of the fetus, I will make your mall pay for it."
The staff said he had never encountered such a thing and needed to ask his superiors.
The onlookers were discussing the matter one by one.
"You can build a shopping mall by yourself and do whatever you want."
"If you don't use Wi-Fi, others still need to use it. Don't come into the mall if you're worried."
"Did you ever go to school? It is the first time I've heard that WiFi affects the fetus. I'm speechless."
"There's nothing worth passing on with inferior genes like yours. Shame on you."
After hearing what everyone said, Callum, in order to vent Isabel's anger and to show off, took out a wad of cash from his pocket and threw it into the air in the mall.
A few of them happened to fall at Callum's feet, and he crushed them hard with his toes.
Callum cursed, "The last thing I need is money. You poor bastards, shut up and pick it up."
I noticed Callum's arrogance had grown since receiving the five million dollars from the restaurant.
He assumed everyone was driven by money.
However, the anticipated enthusiastic response didn't materialize.
Instead, the crowd looked at them in surprise or disbelief.
In the face of this cold reception, Callum and Isabel appeared confused.
I couldn't help but bow my head in deep thought, recalling how I had come to like such a man who acted casually in life and thought highly of himself, a man with neither substance nor wealth.
I slowly stepped out from the crowd and came in front of Isabel and Callum, explaining with a smile, "Don't you guys realize that all the people gathered here are either rich or noble?"
Callum didn't even bother to look at me squarely and said contemptuously, "Ashley, you see I'm not poor anymore. This money is a reward for you, enough for two months' salary. But don't think we can get back together."