Public opinion surged, and it even trended on searches for a while.
The severity of the situation was beyond imagination.
Last year, a similar incident occurred, and it was proven with solid evidence, causing an uproar and casting doubt on the authenticity of such competitions. The state prioritized addressing it immediately. This year, it happened again, and even if the internal operations were justifiable, the netizens' skepticism was still relentless, only intensifying further.
Moreover, Victor Technology was collaborating with the government at this critical moment, and someone always wanted to stir up some big news.
In short, although those with keen eyes could see it was "starting with a picture, making up the rest," under the guidance of the schemers, rumors flew everywhere, even fabricating news of Nora Scott mingling with Pedro Langley and Camilo Nogueira.
