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.

to Zelena and asked, "Zelena, you are currently in first place in the second round of the campus belle competition. Tomorrow, the second round of the competition will come to an

fist under her sleeve and smiled

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

didn't expect her vote manipulation

panic momentarily but quickly

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

admit it, the school wouldn't be able

feigned innocence and replied, "I don't know, Senior. Could it be

inform you that your

have also complained about your suspected vote manipulation. After investigating the complaints, we found that most of the accounts that voted for you were newly registered within the past three days. Their IP addresses were not within

"I had no idea."

surpassing Violeta. She didn't consider the possibility of being

realizes that she was too impulsive back

had taken

out.

anticipated Zelena would refuse to

had a

a gesture, causing a map to appear on the large screen behind them. The map displayed small red dots, each accurately pinpointed within a range of five meters. Zelena

faintly and said, "This map is the result of a thorough

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

"Wow!"

The audience erupted.

votes were cast from the same computer, and they all originated

was kind-hearted. But I didn't expect her to be someone who

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 to vote for

denies it. What's the difference between

that they could trace the

her that