Chapter 1289
"I don't see anything wrong with calling for backup," said Keegan nonchalantly.
"Yeah, yeah. You're a genius," Stella said, as she guided him to a chair. "Let's eat before I starve to death."
Keegan reluctantly went along with her and picked up the menu to place an order. As he made his selections, he turned to Stella
and asked, "What kind of soup do you want?"
After several failed attempts to get her attention, he looked up to find Stella engrossed in scrolling through her Facebook feed.
@ShilohTalks had just posted another article questioning the lawyer's claim of settling the matter privately.
[Why involve the police during regular school hours if the matter was meant to be handled privately?]
She wrote about how parents would become suspicious when they see the authorities at the kindergarten and start asking
questions, making it impossible to keep things discreet. She also pointed out that Stella's name was not mentioned in her article,
yet she rushed to come out with a statement.
The article read, [Isn't that a common tactic used in the entertainment industry for publicity? Love affairs, reality shows, and even
disaster relief donations are exploited for publicity. It's not surprising that they would use the
kindergarten for publicity as well. But education is no game; it's not a pawn for those in this industry to exploit. They claim they'll
resolve the children's enrollment issue, yet they have yet to tell us how. It's all just empty words. A flippant remark about land
ownership cannot solve the problem in regard to the children's education.]
The post went on to share multiple glowing reviews about Sunlight Kindergarten from its official forum. [My child is a picky eater
at home, but they somehow eat voluntarily at the kindergarten. The teacher even took a picture of my child eating and said the
kindergarten's chicken meatballs are delicious. This brought me tears of joy. Thank you, Sunlight Kindergarten.]
[Same here. My kid said that their meatballs are better than my cooking. Now that he's older and knows how to talk, it's starting
to break my heart. I don't want him to grow up too fast.]
[Before coming here, we've put our child in three different kindergartens. Our child wouldn't take naps at the previous
kindergartens and often caused disruptions to her peers. So, the kindergarten suggested that we transfer her to somewhere
else. Ever since we come to Sunlight, the teacher says that our child sleeps soundly during nap time. We just hope they would
wake our child earlier and not let her nap too long. Otherwise, it would be difficult for us to put her to bed at night.]
Following these were many more screenshots of positive reviews about the teachers. [Sunlight Kindergarten has earned a solid
reputation within the industry and received
numerous praises from parents since it opened its doors. This achievement isn't solely due to its location; it's closely tied to the
principal's leadership and the dedication of the teachers. How can Stella manage such an excellent institution with her limited
education?]
[This matter has been blown out of proportion. If the kindergarten becomes a popular social media destination, who will take
responsibility for the inconvenience caused to parents?]
@ShilohTalks understood how things were done on the internet. Since she lacked evidence, she tried to tug at people's
heartstrings.
Stella did not exactly hold the upper hand in the emotional aspect of things, primarily due to her status as a celebrity. Over the
past few years, numerous unsavory figures had emerged in the entertainment industry. Among them were top-earning artists and
certain individuals who could not even adhere to the most basic rules and laws.
Meanwhile, regular civilians worked tirelessly to make ends meet. They saved their money wherever they could to provide their
children with a quality education and a shot at a brighter future. However, this simple dream of theirs was crushed by a privileged
few with the resources to live largely.
People easily sympathized with those who had experiences that mirrored their own. Even without concrete evidence, @
ShilohTalks's persuasive post garnered significant support.
The people's livelihoods depended on their education, healthcare, and housing. Education played a tremendously important part
in the lives of people in Rivera. Parents often bought property close to reputable schools, hoping that their child could get in.
With @ShilohTalk's adept skills at manipulating the narrative, her article was elevated to the level of public concern, attracting
attention from influential online figures.
Stella finished reading the post with a frown and could not hold back. "That motherfu-"
Before she could finish, Keegan sternly said, "Language."