Keyboard warrior

"Qingqing, do you think my Douyin video will go viral?" asked Liang Xiaoqin with a smile after uploading her video.

"I'm not sure if it'll go viral, but that guy is seriously amazing! A literature major, outrunning the entire track team by a mile! It's like Liu Xiang possessed him or something," Qingqing replied, equally impressed.

"Haha, I was just planning to record a regular track race, but who knew a legend would suddenly appear out of nowhere!"

The two girls laughed and chatted, not expecting the video to actually gain much attention. They had just filmed it for fun. After the upload, they didn't think much of it and went about their day.

…

Meanwhile, as soon as Chen Yuan left the school track, his roommate Lao Cao called him.

"Hey, man, where did you sneak off to? Why'd you leave without telling anyone?"

"I just needed to clear my head. You saw what happened earlier, right? Lao Zhou seems upset with me, but help me explain to him that I'm really not interested in Sun Rui!"

"Most people can tell you're not into her, but the problem is, Sun Rui is into you! I mean, seriously, she used to not even give you the time of day. Now, all of a sudden, she's acting like a puppy, all over you!"

"Maybe… I'm just too handsome!" Chen Yuan joked.

"Get lost! Anyway, I've got some serious news. You've been 'targeted.' Someone on the school forum, a guy named 'Keyboard Warrior,' is trashing you all over the place. Your reputation's taken a massive hit—go check it out!"

Hearing this, Chen Yuan was stunned.

He hadn't done anything outrageous—so why was someone coming after him? And the school forum? That was usually reserved for high-profile students, not someone like him who kept a low profile. Or so he thought.

In truth, this kind of post was usually a form of online mob justice, where someone's bad deeds were exposed for public criticism and condemnation. Essentially, it was cyberbullying, cloaked as a moral crusade.

Chen Yuan quickly opened his browser and logged onto the school forum. Sure enough, he found a pinned post that had been uploaded that morning. In just half a day, it had already garnered thousands of comments.

The post was a long one, and it began like this:

"In real life, I stay silent, but online, I hit with full force.

If heaven hadn't given birth to me, the world would be a dark place!

I can open the gates of heaven with one keystroke; I can slay gods with one click!

I'll take on emperors with a single phrase, and conquer the world with just two keys!

From the heights of heaven to the depths of the earth, I hold the power with my keyboard.

Today, I, the Keyboard Warrior, return to the fray.

Not for personal gain, but for justice. I will expose a despicable scumbag.

This person's name is Chen Yuan, a junior at Hunan University, studying in the Literature Department. He appears innocent and honest, but behind that facade lies a heart of pure filth. He's a two-timing, shameless dog who's playing three girls at once.

Below, I present the evidence in screenshots.

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The pictures show three different, beautiful girls, each bringing breakfast to Chen Yuan, all smiling warmly. Chen Yuan, on the other hand, looks indifferent.

Look closely. This is the same day, the same breakfast, from three different girls. And one of them even gave this scumbag a brand new iPhone 12! Not only is he a player, but he's also a gold digger!

I'm so furious I can barely put it into words!

These girls are young, beautiful, and kind-hearted, their smiles so pure. But why should they be deceived by such a disgusting man?

How can someone like this have three girlfriends, all of them prettier than the last? And yet we 'nice guys' are left to pick up the pieces?

No! Justice exists in this world.

Today, I stand here as the Keyboard Warrior, calling on all the women of this school to stand against him.

I hope this post gets pinned so more people can see it.

Let's make sure that whenever anyone sees Chen Yuan, they know to avoid him and his lies.

Justice might be delayed, but it will never be denied!

•Signed, Keyboard Warrior."

After reading the post, Chen Yuan was speechless.

This was an outright smear campaign! What had he done to deserve this? The guy didn't know a thing about his situation, yet here he was, throwing wild accusations.

And to make things worse, this guy was eloquent! Chen Yuan had no idea how to even begin refuting such an articulate insult. The Keyboard Warrior clearly lived up to his name—his writing skills were so good, he could probably write novels!

With a sigh, Chen Yuan scrolled down to read the comments.

"Total scumbag! Unbelievable! I'm with you, Keyboard Warrior!"

"Ugh, what a dog! Men like him are trash, only playing with girls' feelings. No man can be trusted!"

"Ladies, please don't lump all of us in with him!"

"I'll admit, the guy's kinda cute, but not that cute! The girls, though—each one is prettier than the last. That last one is stunning! How on earth did he pull this off?"

"I've been single for 23 years and never experienced anything close to this. He's got three girls fawning over him at the same time! My heart can't take it!"

"Support the fight! Down with the scumbag!"

"What am I going to do? I go to Hunan University, and I'm afraid of being hurt by jerks like him. I don't even want a boyfriend anymore!"

The comments went on and on.

To be honest, Chen Yuan wasn't all that fazed by the post. His reputation wasn't exactly stellar to begin with. People had always thought of him as a 'simp,' so getting called a scumbag seemed like a step up in comparison. In a way, he felt like he'd been upgraded!

Meanwhile, in the second-year dorms, room 709, a guy wearing black-framed glasses was furiously typing away, a sly smile creeping across his face.

"Chen Yuan, you're finished this time. How dare you let my goddess Zhao Yuqi bring you breakfast? This time, you're going down. All the girls at school will tear you apart!"

"I'm the Keyboard Warrior—I don't just talk big!"