Chapter 1368

Chapter 1368 Do Not Look Down on Youngsters

The people’s so–called rallies weren’t as simple as just purchasing the goods. The products in the livestream had already been sold out long ago.

What they wanted was to make sure more people knew that such an outstanding domestic brand was being unjustly targeted and slandered by unknown competitors.

Claims of poor quality, unsanitary conditions in the factory, or that the employees were rude, were all baseless lies. They were determined to reveal the truth and clear the brand’s name!

The power of the younger generation’s online influence was unmatched. Many content creators and independent media accounts voluntarily made videos. The information spread rapidly, from one to ten, ten to hundreds, and hundreds to millions.

The official TikTok account of Oakwood District’s local department, which was involved in the secret inspection, had already been forced to shut down its comment section out of fear. However, countless people were still tagging them in posts.

“As Oakwood District’s administrative department, shouldn’t you review your posts before publishing them?”

“Who was behind the secret inspection? Who benefited from sending her there?”

“You’re just going to bully employees with disabilities, huh?”

“You’re living off taxpayers‘ money but not doing your job properly. Answer my question. How exactly is this factory unhygienic?”

“Instead of going after those who actually engage in fraud, you come after a legitimate food factory that’s doing real work. There’s definitely something shady going on here!”

“That’s it! I’m filing an official complaint right now! Don’t you play dumb with me!”

The more they learned about Orson, the more furious the people became. Entrepreneurs with a good conscience like him were the ones who got crushed by such schemes. And to top things off, it was their domestic brand that was getting slandered!

The people were not letting this slide easily no matter what. They were determined to receive a clear explanation for this situation.

A renowned foreign sociologist once observed that there was a reason why one

Chapter 1368 Do Not Look Down on Youngsters

should not awaken Cascadia’s sleeping giant, and why its youth should never be

underestimated.

These young people, perceived as indifferent, often spent their time online either lying low or chasing after bargains. However, when crossed, they displayed an unexpected and formidable unity.

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An invisible force seemed to draw them together. It was a force that, at first, eluded the sociologist’s understanding. It was only later that he found a word for it- patriotism.

“I dare anyone to try bringing our long–standing domestic brand down!” It was a force so unstoppable. It felt like nothing could stand in its way.

Since earlier, Alden Thorne, the official in charge at Oakwood District, had been sweating profusely. He knew better than anyone that he was most likely facing his doom. He hadn’t anticipated such a massive blunder.

His higher–ups had already made it clear that he needed to explain the situation immediately. How could he possibly account for this? Was he supposed to admit that he had assigned a trainee to handle the Blaise family’s case because he had received favors from the Wray family?

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Alden felt like the unluckiest person right now. He continuously dialed Kenton’s number and hoped that this matter would end there and not escalate further. Of course, he was also prepared for the fact that the trainee excuse would no longer hold any credibility.

However, Alden believed that with the Wray family’s influence, they could turn this into reality. If not, no one would come out of this situation unscathed if he got dismissed from his position.

Kenton listened to the call as he clenched his fists tightly. “Mr. Thorne, calm down. It’s not gone to that extent yet. I told you, just prepare a clear explanation since they haven’t taken you away yet.

“You should know better than I do how internal investigations work. Mr. Thorne, your courage still seems the same as it was back then despite everything that’s happened.

Alden wiped his sweat and said in a low voice, “Of course you’re not afraid as you’re not the one directly involved.

“Do you

have any idea how bad things have gotten? I don’t even dare to leave the house. Those meddlesome people online are about to dig up the connection between us!”