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Chapter 508: Chapter 484: Riot (Additional update for Alliance Hierarch Fire Dance Flamming Phoenix)_1

Jin Mu was not the only reader who shed tears over the tragic death of Poirot.

As everyone joyfully bought the latest “Poirot Case Collection”, more and more readers gradually came to the ending.

In fact.

When the first batch of readers confronted Poirot’s unexpected death in the closing section, they all had similar reactions—

Their suffering simply came a little later than Jin Mu’s.

But the intensity of their feelings was no less intense.

It was as if their hearts were suddenly clutched by an invisible hand.

Anguish and sorrow, ushered in by Poirot’s death, stormed into their hearts.

As if a horde of horses were galloping in their chests!

The mental state of countless people shattered in that instant—

The old rascal Chu Kuang is at it again!

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when it all started.

The sadness and emotional catharsis brought about by Poirot’s death suddenly swept the Internet—

Forums!

Tribes!

Blogs!

With the publication of the grand finale of the “Poirot Case Collection,” the anticipated uprising of countless readers took place!

“Aargh, die, old rascal Chu Kuang! You actually killed my beloved Poirot!”

“Why did you have to write Poirot’s death?”

“I won’t accept this ending!!!”

“I sneakily read the big finale in class and bawled my eyes out, even the teacher came to comfort me!”

“A petition signed in blood by ten thousand people, will you change the ending!”

“Poirot didn’t die!”

“You Chu Kuang, only a novelist, what do you understand about Poirot!”

“Chu Kuang the unrepentant old rascal, I will smash your windows tonight!”

“The rascal never changes!!!”

“I’ve been anticipating the big finale for ten thousand years, and you’re feeding me razor blades?”

“Is it that whoever we readers like, you have to kill off!?”

“Chu Kuang, I’m going to fight you!”

“This old rascal is too despicable. Back then, he wrote about Biyao’s death, and I just managed to calm myself down, now he’s killed off my beloved Poirot again. Does he think our hearts are made of iron?”

“…”

Chu Kuang’s tribe comment section fell in a very short time, attracting all sorts of readers here.

The ones who curse.

The ones who cry.

The ones who are angry.

The ones who are wounded.

An array of emotions united into an ocean, filling the comment section to the brim, all venting without restraint.

The readers have gone insane!

At three in the afternoon, #Poirot’s Death# topped the hot search.

By five in the evening, #Poirot’sDeath# had become the number one hot topic in the tribe.

In addition.

Four of the top ten hot searches on the Tribe were also related to Poirot.

Meanwhile.

The number one hot search term on the blog section was shockingly “Die, old rascal Chu Kuang”!

The readers’ resentment was boiling over!

And a lot of readers who hadn’t seen the finale yet were dumbfounded by this sudden spoiler—

“What a joke, Poirot is dead?”

“How could Poirot die!”

“It’s impossible for Poirot to die!”

“I don’t dare to keep reading, Chu Kuang the old rascal is so hateful!”

“I can no longer control my razor blades from flying out!”

“I can accept spoilers, but I can’t accept Poirot’s death!”

“…”

Silver Blue Books.

Mystery Department.

Cao Dezhi sat in front of the computer with a bitter smile.

From the doorway, urgent voices rang out sporadically—

“Chief Editor, the department’s phone lines are about to be blown up by readers!”

“Chief Editor, a reader just spent ten minutes insulting me on the phone, how is that my fault?!”

“Chief Editor, I can’t answer all the calls, they’re all demanding Chu Kuang to change the ending.”

“Editor in chief, perhaps we might consult with Teacher Chu Kuang…”

“Editor in chief, the readers are demanding refunds and calling our office, but this is a matter for the bookstore…”

“Editor in chief…”

Cao Dezhi slammed his office door closed with a bang.

Stop calling me!

Does it help to call me?

What the hell is going on?

Just then.

Cao Dezhi’s mobile rang.

After answering the call, a familiar voice emerged from the other end of the line; it was Ol’ Xiong from the Fantasy Department: “Things must be crazier on your end, huh…”

“You’re here to laugh at my misfortune, too!”

Cao Dezhi’s mood was emotional and unstable.

Ol’ Xiong sighed, “I ain’t here to enjoy the spectacle, just to remind you this ain’t the first time our department has gone through this.”

Cao Dezhi was silent for a moment.

Ol’ Xiong helplessly continued, “This isn’t the first time Chu Kuang has tormented his readers. His ‘Zhu Xian’ was so popular, but it plunged when he ruthlessly killed off Biyao. It affected sales for several months, so count yourself lucky that he chose to play this last card in the grand finale.”

“And how did it all end up, eventually?”

Cao Dezhi had heard of the incident before.

Ol’ Xiong sneered, “What can you do but ignore it, let the readers vent, they’ll eventually accept it. Since when has Chu Kuang heeded our opinions? Besides, I think the ending is not necessarily a bad one.”

Cao Dezhi: “…”

I wish the readers saw it your way.

To be honest, Cao Dezhi didn’t think there was anything wrong with the ending.

But…

Emotionally, it was hard to accept.

Some readers even claimed Chu Kuang killed Poirot himself!

Well then.

That theory holds water.

Also.

Regarding the finale, where Poirot turns into a criminal to fight crime, the plot has stirred up innumerable debates. Most of the anger toward the ending stems from this:

“How could Poirot be so extreme!”

“Chu Kuang’s plot twist is simply too cruel!”

“I’d rather see Poirot die of natural causes, instead of dying in such a tragic way. He went against the very law he spent his whole life protecting.”

“How could this be…”

“Why did it have to be this way…”

“I can’t believe that Poirot would have no alternative to the killer, damn it, I’ve run out of tissues. This is the first time I’ve cried so much over a fictional character.”

“…”

While the readers were all in uproar.

Leng Guang, who had once initiated a Literary Duel against Chu Kuang and was defeated by the sharp counterattack of “Murder on the Orient Express”, had suddenly posted three intermittent statuses.

First: “Chu Kuang broke the rule that a detective must not be a criminal!”

Twenty minutes later.

Second: “Having read the ending again, it’s not without understanding.”

An hour later.

Third: “This is the best ending for Poirot.”

From initial criticism to reconciliation, Leng Guang seemed to have undergone a complex psychological struggle. In the end, he too conceded to the finale of “Collection of Poirot’s Investigations”.

What the hell!

The netizens were all dumbfounded.

What’s this all about?

Chu Kuang killed Poirot off and made him a killer, breaking your own rules…

And yet you say the ending was good?

Aren’t you notorious for your bad takes, Leng Guang?

Don’t you hate it when people write like this?

Didn’t expect you, with your smug face, to betray us?

Non-stop notification alerts!

Angry netizens began to confront Leng Guang, among them, the comment with the most likes was: n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“You’ve been sweet-talked by Chu Kuang!”

Unexpectedly, Leng Guang responded to this comment:

“With Poirot’s ability, he could have made Norton’s death look like a perfect crime. But he didn’t. Poirot was forced to make a tough choice: either forsake his cherished friend and many innocent lives in the future, and let this evil man continue to break the law; or lift his gun of righteousness against his own principles. As for those who say Poirot could never do such a thing, I suggest you reread ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ and observe Poirot’s choice then!”

The netizens were stunned.

Shortly after, it was as if they woke up from a dream!

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ps: Thanks to lord Huo Wu Chifeng for the second Alliance Hierarch reward, extra update as promised, Polluted White will continue writing tomorrow’s update.