Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 865 - 562: Live Broadcast Finale – I Have a Story Related to Julian Linfield

"Professor Linfield, for the sake of my uncle, please help me."

Rosa Sullivan’s voice was filled with pleading, far from her usual cool and aloof demeanor.

For a moment, Nora Scott thought she had misheard, but when she peeked inside and saw Rosa Sullivan standing in front of Julian Linfield, she was certain.

And with just this sentence, the comments in the live broadcast, which hadn’t been turned off, went completely crazy.

[Isn’t this Rosa Sullivan’s voice? Are we about to see some drama?!]

[I’m so excited to watch this unfold live! Please don’t turn off the stream, just let us listen!]

[So, about Rosa Sullivan...]

[Rosa Sullivan: What sin did I commit to be so misaligned with live broadcasts?]

[Rosa Sullivan’s goddess image is on the verge of collapse. Barely maintained last night, is it going to fall apart today? Can she catch a break?]

...

Nora Scott didn’t walk in nor did she turn off the stream; instead, she stood at the entrance, blatantly eavesdropping.

"Speak clearly," Julian Linfield, completely oblivious to the situation, was puzzled, "Help you with what?"

Rosa Sullivan pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and softly said, "To be honest, I’ve always respected you as my mentor. Now everyone thinks you’re my mentor because you accepted Nora Scott as a disciple during your live broadcast yesterday, and you mentioned not having any disciples before her, which led to me being publicly criticized. Professor Linfield, I’m not asking you to step in to defend me, but could you, for the sake of my uncle, not publicly acknowledge that ’you never took me as a disciple’?"

"..."

The information Rosa Sullivan shared was quite substantial, and Julian Linfield was stunned for a while before he could make sense of it.

Julian Linfield promptly summarized it for her, "So you’ve been telling people I’m your mentor?"

Directly exposed, Rosa Sullivan’s face fell white with embarrassment, but she stubbornly defended herself, "It’s not like that. Professor Linfield, I didn’t mean it."

"What did I say when the Sullivan Clan brought you to me?" Julian Linfield’s expression turned cold, a stark contrast to his usual carefree demeanor, "I said I could teach, but there would be no discipleship."

Sensing the danger in his tone, Rosa Sullivan didn’t dare persist. She raised both hands, offering a long flute, then knelt before Julian Linfield, bowing her head, "Professor Linfield, I beg you for the sake of my uncle."

"He’s been dead for so many years, why should I consider him?" Julian Linfield sneered, his face darkening as he snatched the long flute from Rosa Sullivan’s hand with a cold laugh, "And you think you can threaten me with a worthless flute?!"

Rosa Sullivan raised her head, "But you and he after all—"

Julian Linfield coldly interrupted, "What about it?"

"..."

Rosa Sullivan faltered, not daring to speak further.

"Whatever my relation with him was, what does it have to do with you? What does it have to do with the Sullivan Clan? Who gave you the audacity to flaunt my reputation deceitfully?" Julian Linfield’s words were sharp, leaving Rosa Sullivan with no dignity.

Suddenly plunged into a desperate situation, Rosa Sullivan found it hard to believe.

In her view, her uncle and Julian Linfield shared an extraordinary bond. Years ago, Julian Linfield declared he wouldn’t teach anyone privately anymore. But when the Sullivan Clan mentioned her uncle’s name, Julian Linfield made an exception. In Rosa Sullivan’s mind, anything involving her uncle would result in Julian Linfield’s concession.

This time, she specifically asked Adrian Sullivan to send her uncle’s long flute as an appeal for Julian Linfield to show leniency.

The truth was, her uncle had no musical talent and couldn’t play a proper note. Yet, his home was full of flutes gifted by Julian Linfield.

Before Nora Scott, Rosa Sullivan thought her uncle was the only one without any talent to receive such gifts from Julian Linfield.

With such a unique connection, how could Julian Linfield not help her...

However, Julian Linfield’s attitude was crystal clear, leaving her no room for redemption.

Feeling utterly hopeless, Rosa Sullivan, like clutching the last straw, hastily said, "Professor Linfield, you know my talent in this area. Nora Scott, who has no talent, can be taken as a disciple; why can’t I?"

"What do you have to compare to her?" Julian Linfield frowned, utterly baffled by Rosa Sullivan’s gall, then continued, "Not mentioning her, even the truly talented individuals I’ve met—countless—are humble and diligent. You, so young and yet so proud and arrogant, why should I take you as a disciple?"

Rosa Sullivan was unwilling to accept, "But she—"

"Besides being terrible at playing the flute, in what way is she inferior to you?" Julian Linfield interrupted impatiently, his sharp tongue showing, "Do you have no self-awareness?"

"..."

Rosa Sullivan fell silent.

Meanwhile, millions of viewers watching the confrontation were excited to the point that their fingers trembled as they typed in the comment section.

[This is like a live execution; if I were Rosa Sullivan, I’d die of shame and anger knowing this.]

[Master Linfield’s words are harsh, but it’s so satisfying. Feels so good!]

[??? What kind of outrageous move is this?!]

[So, the whole "My mentor is Julian Linfield" thing was entirely orchestrated by Rosa Sullivan? Damn, does this woman have no shame?]

[Rosa Sullivan is really bold, deceiving the nationwide audience and fellow musicians for so long. After being exposed, she didn’t apologize, but instead, immediately continued to lie. After that, she used her connections to coerce the involved parties, forcing them to compromise and help her cover up, tacitly allowing her shameless behaviors. If it wasn’t for the live broadcast, wouldn’t she have gotten away with it entirely?]

[Am I the only one who thinks Nora Scott’s protagonist halo is too powerful? Just yesterday, Rosa Sullivan accused her bamboo flute of being fake. Then today, during a live broadcast, Nora Scott countered Rosa Sullivan. Yesterday’s broadcast had Julian Linfield’s words completely shutting Rosa Sullivan down, and today Rosa Sullivan tries to rise again, but ends up being accidentally caught live, directly leading to her own downfall.]

[Master Linfield truly deserves recognition from Heavenly Immortal as a mentor, playing unpredictably. Normally, the plot would go with Rosa Sullivan pulling out connections, which Master Linfield would definitely agree to.]

[Rosa Sullivan is finished.]

[Rosa Sullivan is guaranteed to be trending.]

[I have a story related to Julian Linfield. I wonder if you all are interested in hearing it... Julian Linfield in his youth was really handsome.]

...

The audience in the live broadcast room was enjoying the drama thoroughly.

And, Nora Scott, who had listened to almost everything, finally remembered that her phone was still broadcasting, glanced down, and promptly turned off the live stream.

Live audience: "..."

[Ahhhh Heavenly Immortal, that’s not fair!]

[Let us finish listening!]

[Hahaha, it’s enough. I’ve recorded the whole screen. I can’t wait to show this video to those idiots defending Rosa Sullivan last night.]

[Ladies, see you on the trending list.]

...

Placing the phone into her pocket, Nora Scott walked inside wearing wooden clogs, her eyes carrying a hint of a smile, raising her eyebrows at Julian Linfield, "Such high praises for me, huh?"

"..."

Julian Linfield was speechless from her comment.

He had completely forgotten Nora Scott was right behind him!

Meanwhile, Rosa Sullivan, still kneeling on the ground, hadn’t expected Nora Scott to be at the door. Hearing the voice, she was startled, unwilling to be seen in such a disgraced state by Nora Scott; she quickly stood up with a cold expression. To outsiders unfamiliar with the situation, seeing her at that moment, one might still consider her to be that aloof and icy goddess of the campus.

"Tch."

Julian Linfield changed his demeanor in a second, rolling his eyes at Nora Scott.

Feeling cheerful, Nora Scott shrugged and tilted her head to look at the two, "Do you want to continue your conversation? If so, I’ll give you the space."

Her casual and cheeky tone was quite provoking.

Rosa Sullivan: "..." She had many reasons for disliking Nora Scott, and sometimes Nora Scott’s infuriating emphasis in her speech was definitely one of the important reasons.

"You can leave now," Julian Linfield glanced at the long flute in his hand, "If anyone asks me for verification, I will answer truthfully."

His attitude was very straightforward.

Julian Linfield was never someone who would proactively seek out the media. Various rumors in the outside world weren’t something he cared about. However, if media approached him to verify the truth about certain things, he would straightforwardly respond and not completely ignore them.

Given the current heat of the matter, if things are left uncertain, there’s bound to be media seeking Julian Linfield.

Rosa Sullivan’s expression turned cold.

If you’re not going to be merciful, don’t blame me for being ruthless...

Times are not as they used to be. Even if you are a highly respected master, lacking a young fan base and not understanding modern media operations could still lead to being smeared beyond recognition.

Rosa Sullivan no longer wanted to humbly plead with Julian Linfield, especially in front of Nora Scott, so she didn’t say much more, awkwardly uttered a few words, then turned and left.

Julian Linfield didn’t even spare her a glance.

Nora Scott could only think: Good luck.

With Rosa Sullivan’s cunning, Nora Scott was sure that Rosa Sullivan would have other plans if this one failed, but—

No matter what backup plan Rosa Sullivan might have, it cannot withstand the impact of the recent live broadcast.

Unless Rosa Sullivan candidly admits her mistakes and apologizes publicly, she might salvage some of her reputation. After some time, when netizens gradually forget about this matter, she might make a return to the entertainment industry. However, given Rosa Sullivan’s arrogant temperament, it is feared she would never issue an apology.

Pride that demands face and suffers the consequences.

*

Nora Scott strolled over, glanced at Julian Linfield, then walked directly past him to the outer eaves.

Sitting on the ground.

Clearing her throat, she leisurely said, "I have some juicy details about you and someone named South Fletcher..."