Actually, up to this point, everything had been normal, with no strange comnts. The only exception was Cheng Long’s remarks, which made Jing Shu uncomfortable... she just found them annoying. Jing Shu has beco more sensitive these days; it can’t be helped, as she rarely faces any grievances anymore.
Jing Shu quietly made a ntal note of Cheng Long’s na. Words shouldn’t be spoken so carelessly.
The discussion should have ended there, as there was nothing really to fuss about, but then Jiang Changke had to pop up again.
Jiang Changke: "Hehe, check out this comparison. I dug up a graduation photo from a few years ago and so other old pictures. After comparing them with the person in the video using professional software, I realized it’s the sa individual! @Jing Shu, Boss, my stomach is weak, so I’m perfect for living off soone. Are you looking to be a sugar mama?"
Liu Xia: "Jiang Changke, cut it out! Even if you want to be a sycophant, this isn’t the way. You really think a few photos prove anything?"
Sweet Dumpling: "Hey, it’s not like you don’t know him. Jiang Changke is always deceiving people. Back in university, he claid a family mber was seriously ill and borrowed money from everyone. He then invested it in so shares, lost everything, and ended up owing people money. He still owes five hundred bucks!"
Cheng Long: "But Jiang Changke’s data analysis seems to be correct... Now that you ntion it, she *does* look a bit like Jing Shu... Incredible! If our class really produced soone like that, it would be freaking aweso! @Jing Shu, for old tis’ sake, considering I treated you to als before, how about introducing us to a few good jobs? I hear that among all the official positions, the Pharmaceutical Association Hospital and its cafeteria offer the best benefits."
Sweet Dumpling: "You shaless bastard! You even treated *her* to a al? You regret being with , don’t you? Cheng Long, you scumbag! Since she’s made it big, why don’t you just go be with her!"
Jiang Changke: "@Sweet Dumpling, you’d better keep an eye on your husband. Look at this photo—Cheng Long secretly took it back in the day. And that first photo of a al on his social dia feed? That was him eating with Jing Shu. Hahaha."
Jing Shu finally frowned. That damned troublemaker! What is he trying to do? Is he deliberately saying these things to provoke people?
As expected, the next second, Sweet Dumpling exploded and began to curse furiously.
Sweet Dumpling: "Fine! You despicable couple! The woman is shaless enough to casually dine with other n, and the man goes around fathering children everywhere! Even with kids now, he still hasn’t deleted those photos from his social dia feed! @#¥%..."
Then Cheng Long, unable to bear the loss of face, also started cursing profusely, "I’ve indulged you enough, day in and day out! If you spout one more damn word, I’ll go to your workplace right now and deal with you!"
Jiang Changke: "@Cheng Long, go for it, bro! How are you planning to ’deal’ with her? Is it the way I’m thinking? In broad daylight, though? That might not be such a good idea, right?"
Sweet Dumpling: "Scram!"
Cheng Long: "Scram!"
...
Liu Xia: "Oh, I get it now! Everyone, stop arguing. Jiang Changke has a motive for saying Jing Shu is the person in the news. He must have received so benefits from Jing Shu to say such a thing. @Jing Shu, hurry up and clarify! Don’t make things up for this; it won’t do you any good."
Jing Shu: "???"
This group is freaking toxic! Why would I need to fabricate sothing like this?
Liu Xia continued her analysis: "Have you all forgotten? Recently, there’s been a bankruptcy liquidation auction called the Celebrities Gathering. It’s for auctioning off assets from those who owe Virtual Coins to the Township Governnt, those with pre-apocalypse debts, criminals, and others for various reasons. The court auctions off these items, so many people are looking to snap up bargains."
Celebrities Gathering? Jing Shu genuinely didn’t know about that. After all, she had only just returned and hadn’t heard about this event. Oh, right, that’s because she hasn’t really interacted with anyone lately.
Liu Xia: "But not just anyone can get in. The entry barrier is very high; you need an invitation card. As you all know, in our group, only Young Master Lan has access to invitation slots. So, Jing Shu must have given Jiang Changke so benefits to ’confirm’ this whole thing. If we all acknowledge her status, she can then conveniently ask for an invitation to go to the Celebrities Gathering and snap up so bargains at the auction."
Jiang Changke: "You sure can spin a complicated tale! I didn’t even think that far ahead. But let tell you, the person in the news *is* Jing Shu. Just wait and see how she deals with you all for offending her."
Liu Xia: "Ooh, I’m so scared."
Sweet Dumpling: " too, I’m terrified! Does this an she won’t help us find good jobs anymore?"
Wang Miao: "Speaking of the Celebrities Gathering, the way you guys describe it, just getting in sounds like picking up free money. I’m so envious! I want to go too. Unfortunately, I don’t have the connections to get in. @Young Master Lan, could you perhaps lower the requirents?"
Liu Wen: "I want to go too! It would be great just to witness it. I heard many items are sold at their base price and are mostly snapped up internally."
Guo Qiran: "I heard there’s everything from large properties, estates, and villas, down to small second-hand items and daily necessities. New, old, even move-in ready places... so much stuff..."
Jing Shu raised an eyebrow as she read this. Actually, she already had plenty of things. She wasn’t really interested in events like this Celebrities Gathering anymore. After all, she had already splurged big ti twice in the Imperial Capital. There were only a very few specific items she still needed to acquire.
Jing Shu gave a sarcastic smile. She hadn’t expected the question of whether or not it was her in the news to stir up so many other issues. So what if it was her? And so what if it wasn’t? These people really overthink things, don’t they? Jing Shu wasn’t so saint with infinite patience. After being inexplicably berated like this, she really felt like hitting soone. Jing Shu wasn’t fond of cursing people; she preferred to take direct action.
If you have a problem, don’t just run your mouth. Don’t hide under your covers cursing people out. Jing Shu’s fists were CRACKLING. Just at that mont, soone else spoke up in the group chat.
Young Master Lan: "Let’s not be so extre, everyone. The truth will always co out; fakes can’t beco real. If Jing Shu is truly the Deputy Chairwoman of the dicine Association, then she wouldn’t need my invitation card; she could co and go from the Celebrities Gathering as she pleases. If it’s a lie and she still asks for a slot, then that would be too blatant, wouldn’t it, @Jing Shu?"
Liu Xia: "So, you’re saying that on the day of the event, we’ll know if she’s the real deal just by seeing if Jing Shu shows up?"
Jing Shu’s ’all energies’ finally erupted. She had to admit, sotis cursing people out was quite satisfying. No wonder there were so many keyboard warriors.
Jing Shu: "@Liu Xia, whether I’m real or fake is none of your damn business! Is it that important to you? Instead of wasting your ti on this, you’d be better off figuring out how to sneak into the event yourself. That’s more practical. And you, @Jiang Changke, retract those chat logs right now! You’ve violated my privacy. If you don’t, you’d better consider the consequences yourself.
"@Sweet Dumpling, @Cheng Long, I don’t want to comnt on your personal drama. However, you both need to apologize to and retract all your statents concerning .
"Never mind. I know you definitely won’t apologize. I’m just going through the motions here."
Jing Shu’s rapid-fire barrage of ssages imdiately sent the chat into an uproar; she had tagged every single person who had spoken about her.
Sweet Dumpling: "So what if I don’t apologize? Are you going to hit ? Co on then! This is a perfect chance for everyone to see how you used to seduce n."
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