Inviting Lynch to the show was the host Oula’s own idea. She believed that bringing Lynch on the show and using various means to make him destroy his always gentle exterior, turning him into a furious mess, would definitely boost the ratings to a new level.
People have passed the era of idolizing role models. With economic decline and bad news, what grows in people’s hearts is not hope, but destruction.
The purpose of this show is to exploit the desire for destruction deep in people’s hearts, and through Oula’s methods, turn glamorous figures into clowns, gaining social attention and increasing her influence.
These things are real benefits, some of which can be directly converted into typical symbols of benefits—money.
Take influence for instance—endorsing some products, participating in conferences as a guest, or showing certain positions or supporting some viewpoints on the show, all these can be translated into a series of numbers and added up in her personal account.
Not to mention those crazy companies waving money to advertise with her; every episode is a joyful harvest, a harvest of Wealth.
But she wasn’t too satisfied with the people from the past. She wanted to invite some truly big figures. After much selection, she chose Lynch.
She chose Lynch because he didn’t have any special background himself. He didn’t have a prominent surname or glorious background. He was just a kid from a normal working-class family. He had no backing!
So what if such a person has money?
Can he withstand the Tax Bureau’s investigation? Whenever those whom she sarcastically mocked revealed a daunting look, she would coincidentally mention the Tax Bureau, and then everyone would quiet down. She knew very well that no one could endure being targeted by the Tax Bureau.
This time is no exception. Lynch will definitely reveal the side where his persona collapses, winning Oula the greatest benefits.
However, the director had a different view. Now, Oula and the entire show team indeed were on a smooth trajectory, all built on the fact that Oula’s background was stronger than those invited guests.
If she invites someone not afraid of her background, it might very well turn into a disaster.
Oula leaving the circle didn’t matter to her personally. She had already made enough money and had enough social influence, but what about the behind-the-scenes staff like the director?
Complete banishment could ruin a lifetime.
That’s why he privately reminded Lynch to be cautious of that woman and careful of provocations from Oula.
Lynch was always lavish with his gratitude to those who helped him. He thanked the director for the reminder and indicated that he wasn’t worried; he had seen many scenarios. More than once, he had stood alone in a tiny predicament surrounded by enemies.
They would relentlessly interrogate him in anger or seriousness, but he always responded with a smile.
Compared to those people, compared to questions with deadly outcomes, he didn’t think a flashy woman could bring him any trouble.
Meanwhile, he thought he might need an assistant to handle these small matters.
Honestly speaking, he hadn’t watched Oula Ninety Points but had heard much about its fame. Coupled with the high appearance fee and its popularity, it was why he chose to participate. If he knew the host was a difficult person, he might not have made such an easy decision.
Time quickly passed, and soon, the show began. At the director’s cue, Lynch walked from behind the scenes to the front, greeting the live audience.
Maybe because tonight’s guest was Lynch, many people came, with some standing despite having no seats, which made the entire show’s staff very excited. It was the first time such a situation happened, and reportedly people kept coming.
Facing the enthusiastic audience, Lynch greeted them warmly, which also received their passionate response.
Once he sat down on the sofa prepared by the crew for him, he formally, seriously scrutinized the host.
Oula was a woman who appeared very refined, looking around thirty-something. It seemed all female hosts were quite exquisite. This refinement wasn’t trendy, nor was it old-fashioned; they knew how to dress to emphasize their charm.
She looked around eighty percent appealing, uncertain what she would look like completely without makeup, but currently she seemed fine, her body was okay too, generally speaking, all was well.
Oula was a different kind of host, her opening was sharp, "Hello, Lynch." Lynch greeted back, and then suddenly she asked a question catching him off guard, "I noticed you’ve been looking at me since you sat down, do you think I’m good-looking?"
Saying this, Oula confidently showcased her body, some male audience members immediately whistled. To most people, the host’s looks were no longer the focus; they were more concerned about the identity of the host and a certain psychological suggestion coming from themselves.
Lynch nodded, it was the truth, she asked if she looked good, not if he liked her. Lynch was an honest person, not good at lying, "Quite nice, I think the audience agrees."
An outburst of cheers and whistle sounds erupted from the audience, and Oula changed her sitting posture to better showcase her strengths, but her question grew sharper, "So you like associating with people older than you, are you a ’problem boy’?"
"Problem boy" doesn’t target any specific problem, but generally refers to a special group. Federation teenagers seem to face more challenges than those from other countries, often existing as a baffling group.
Like those who are solitary, irritable, hysterical, neurotic, male fond of male, love mother, sister or brother, or fond of small animals..., in general, these groups are collectively referred to as "problem boys", with a corresponding group of "problem girls".
Oula was guiding people’s thoughts, wanting them to consider Lynch as someone who might have a mother complex, which would become a social news flashpoint. As for whether Lynch would suffer some harm because of this, maybe only he cared. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩
Sometimes, packaging oneself too harmlessly is also a bad thing. Lynch thought about whether he should change some strategies to appear more aggressive, so random people don’t trouble him?
While pondering this, Oula quickly asked another question, "Are you avoiding this question?"
The audience jeered, and presumably the viewers at home felt excited too. She quickly glanced at the ratings pole above the broadcasting hall; two minutes ago it was noticeably elevated, and popularity continued to rise.
The show’s director breathed a sigh of relief at this moment. If Lynch could withstand the provocations, though the program might not be as entertaining as before, at least too many confrontations wouldn’t ensue.
But unexpectedly, Lynch fought back.
He wasn’t someone easily bullied without retaliation. He scanned Oula from head to toe and said in a quick but articulate voice, "You constantly mislead the audience to think in ways that you want them to think. This approach is despicable."
"I admitted you looked nice based on my behavior as a gentleman facing such a question towards women, even if you’re ugly, I’d say you have a beautiful soul!"
"But I didn’t expect you to misuse my kindness, distorting my view and attempting to manipulate what the audience thinks. I need to slightly revise my previous answer."
"Maybe you look nice, but your soul disgusts me!"
A few seconds after he said this, someone let out a snicker. The person who laughed first suddenly realized why Lynch’s words included "beautiful soul", hinting that Oula didn’t look pretty.
Soon, people seemed awakened by this laughter, starting to clamour. Like how Oula embarrassed others, when Lynch embarrassed Oula, they too felt joyful.
As long as someone’s persona was ripped apart, everyone was happy.
Oula realized this too, her expression changed a bit, "I just posed some of my doubts, not anticipating such a big reaction from you, are you hiding something or avoiding?"
Her words began to have some fiery tone; she knew how excessive she was on the show, but even so, no one had ever put her in such an embarrassing situation; Lynch managed it.
He not only retaliated but also figuratively punched her in the face, making her laugh out of fury, "Rumor has it you’re a gentleman..." she shook her head, seemingly denying it.
Lynch was quite indifferent, whether gentleman or rogue, as long as the word "tycoon" was added, people’s perception remained similar.
"You care about your appearance, from your attire to when you deliberately showcased your body to the audience and me. All this indicates one thing, you’re very concerned with your looks!"
Oula interjected, "So what, I’m pretty, I like showing my prettiness."
Lynch smiled, continued, "This is a typical narcissism; you believe you’re pretty, thus blindly assume others will think you’re pretty. You’ve lost your rationality; it’s actually a narcissistic personality disorder."
"You might not have heard of this term, but it aligns with your recent behavior; behind excessive narcissism is extreme self-esteem anxiety, your narcissism comes from your self-esteem anxiety, this is why you’re blind."
"You asked if I had a mother complex, based on my current understanding of you, I want to reverse this question to you, Miss Oula, in your childhood, was someone molesting you, leaving you with terrifying memories?"