Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 84 Zelena, You're Quite Hateful

Casey found Violeta's smile to be mocking.

She stared at Violeta and felt an intense hatred towards her.

The situation at the scene was incredibly chaotic.

The Minister of External Affairs Department took the microphone and announced, "We will launch an investigation into this matter. Casey, Zelena, do not rush to admit your mistakes. We will uncover the truth." Casey left the stage silently.

Violeta's lips curled up slightly as she turned her head to look at Zelena below the stage. Her gaze was filled with a hint of mockery.

Zelena met her gaze, a flicker of darkness passing through her eyes.

The two of them locked eyes from a distance.

This feeling was peculiar.

It was as if they were lifelong archenemies, the ones who understood each other the most.

Casey's appearance brought about a tremendous change in the situation.

Having been a member of the dance club for two years, no one had expected Casey to be the mastermind. After stepping down from the stage, everyone in the dance club swarmed around her. This time, Violeta couldn't expose Zelena, but she wasn't too regretful about it. She knew it wouldn't be easy for Zelena to reveal such a significant flaw, so she hadn't had high hopes to begin with. She believed the matter had already come to an end.

But unexpectedly, the senior from the tennis club in charge of the campus belle competition also took the microphone and walked onto the stage at some point.

"Everyone, please wait a moment. Now that the incident of the props being destroyed has come to an end, there is still one thing I need to address publicly. Zelena, I have a question for you!" The audience erupted in uproar, but they returned to their seats and eagerly awaited the revelation.

It seems like they will witness a very interesting drama today!

This is so exciting!

The senior gave Violeta a reassuring look.

second round of the campus belle competition.

and smiled faintly, saying, "Please go

continued, "Three weeks ago, we tracked your vote count and found suspicious activity indicating vote manipulation. We discovered that most of the accounts voting for you were not within the campus area, but rather within the southern district of the city. Are

vote manipulation to be

but quickly regained her

her manipulate the votes had assured her that with the rudimentary technology of the campus belle competition's backend, they would never be caught. Even if they were investigated, there

didn't admit it, the school wouldn't be

Senior. Could it be

Since you say you don't know, let me inform you that your vote count skyrocketed last

the accounts that voted for you were newly registered within the past three days. Their IP addresses were not within the campus area. Were you unaware of

"I had no idea."

surpassing Violeta. She

realizes that she was too

she had

now, there's no way out. She can only stubbornly deny

anticipated Zelena would refuse to

Violeta had a

a map to appear on the large screen behind them. The map displayed small

result of a thorough IP tracking

we discovered that over one-third of your votes were cast from the same computer. Zelena, do you have anything to

"Wow!"

The audience erupted.

cast from the same computer, and they all originated from the same address. Isn't

this girl named Zelena was kind-hearted. But I didn't expect her to be someone who engages in

people like fools? I knew it. Everyone in my dorm voted for Violeta, and all my friends around me also voted for Violeta. So who is voting for Zelena? It must be rigged!" "Who knows? I even used my parents' phone number

Zelena still denies it. What's the difference

expected that they could

the person assure her that