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2.06% Even After My Death / Chapter 13: Chapter 12 Flat-bottomed Pan

Chapter 13: Chapter 12 Flat-bottomed Pan

The internet's most defining feature is its real-time synchronization.

Almost the second after Jiang Ning sent out her reply, the netizens scrolling through her "Mengbo" comments section saw her response.

...And she didn't send just one.

...And every sentence was a clapback.

Immediately, Huo Miao's fans were so angry they took screenshots of Jiang Ning's replies and shared them in their fan groups and topics, and other onlookers also shared the event for fun, since no one thinks the situation is too big to follow.

However, from these detractors' comments, Jiang Ning pieced together a rough idea of the situation.

It seemed that her act of kicking the Huo family members into the pool that afternoon had been posted online, causing widespread anger.

Also, right after she left the Huo Family's place, someone spread the news.

When Jiang Ning checked the Huo Family's official Weibo, there were no announcements to be found.

After searching a bit, she found that only a few big V entertainment reporters had revealed the incident, and they particularly emphasized that she had been kicked out by the Huo Family.

The one so eager to separate her from the Huo Family, aside from Huo Miao, she couldn't think of anyone else.

After confronting Huo Miao's fans, Jiang Ning was unperturbed by the storm she'd stirred up online.

The pent-up frustration of many days was swept away, and Jiang Ning shut Mengbo with a clear head and a light heart.

She opened "Douyin," the app she had used for a few livestreams before, only to find that her account's comment section was besieged as well.

But since this was ultimately a short video app, the chaos in the comment section wasn't as extensive. After a brief scroll, Jiang Ning occasionally saw comments from normal netizens.

One of the comments caught Jiang Ning's attention.

Huanhuan Porcelain Shop: My shop deals in porcelain, located at No. 339, Xingfu Road, Toucheng District. Do you have time to come to my shop for a promotion, host?

The videos in Jiang Ning's account contained mostly clips of casual travel shoots she had edited.

This porcelain shop owner probably came across Jiang Ning's videos and saw that she was in the same city, which is why they left that comment.

But beneath that comment, there were hundreds of high-rises.

Sun Xiaoxiao Han: Shop owner, are you dumb? Why on earth would you think of asking Jiang Ning for a promotion?

Fufu Ah: Shop owner, I advise you to choose someone else.

Huanhuan Porcelain Shop's reply to Sun Xiaoxiao Han: Business has been getting tougher, sometimes there aren't even two customers in a day. A few young people suggested I find a "Douyin" blogger or something online, saying that a few videos could attract customers... They were the kindhearted folks who helped me download this app.

Huanhuan Porcelain Shop's reply to Fufu Ah: What's wrong? I think her videos are quite pretty, and she has a lot of followers too.

Top of the Class in Physics unless I Change My Name: Eiyo! Shop auntie, these followers of hers, out of a hundred thousand, ninety-nine thousand nine hundred are haters! They don't count!

My Cat Can Drive: Listen to me, bro, don't go with Jiang Ning. I just saw the news about Jiang Ning pushing Huo Miao into the pool this afternoon, Huo Miao's fans are exploding with anger! Without her promotion, your business is just bad. With her promotion, be careful your shop gets smashed to bits!

And below was a big crowd, all echoing the statements above, advising Huanhuan Porcelain Shop against getting Jiang Ning to promote for them.

Jiang Ning's Douyin account was one she'd registered not too long ago.

The videos she posted were stock footage she had shot during her studies, re-edited and uploaded.

Reading the comment from My Cat Can Drive, a trace of contemplation flitted across Jiang Ning's eyes.

Smashing the shop?

Are haters this crazy nowadays?

But anyhow, it was the first time a business owner had invited her, so Jiang Ning couldn't help but look a few more times.

Hmm?

Toucheng District Xingfu Road?

Why does this look so familiar?

Jiang Ning pulled out the System from her mind and glanced at the fugitive list on its task panel, indeed she saw this place name on one of the wanted criminals.

Criminal's photo: [image.jpg]

Criminal's name: He Mingxu

Criminal's charge: Main suspect in a 2003 A.D. burglary case

Criminal's hideout area: Toucheng District Happiness Road

Jiang Ning poked the System in her mind, "If I take one of those tasks, when I catch the criminal, will you stuff all his crime information into my head like you did today?"

This afternoon, Wang Qiang stabbed a police officer in the street and took a pedestrian hostage.

The instant she saw Wang Qiang, details of his personal information and domestic violence history suddenly appeared in Jiang Ning's mind.

If she hadn't had that information, and the criminal wasn't in the act of committing a crime, Jiang Ning figured she probably couldn't have acted, even if the System had told her who the criminal was.

The ever-present System immediately replied, [New hosts have ten free chances to receive criminal information assistance. After those ten chances are exhausted, the Host can exchange for more in the store, or you can get them through a lottery after completing tasks.]

"Lottery?" Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow, "Why didn't you give me a lottery draw when I completed that task in the afternoon?"

The System said feebly, [The lottery is a random drop... It's not after every task completion that you can draw…]

"But this was my first task completion." Jiang Ning lamented, shaking her head, "Facing a new host on her very first task completion, you don't arrange a lottery draw to encourage her? That's quite demotivating for new hosts to do tasks!"

[Ah…] Hearing Jiang Ning's words, the System wavered, [Alright then. I'll use my own Points to exchange for a lottery chance for the Host.]

"Mhmm, that's more like it." Jiang Ning nodded, satisfied, yet in her heart, she pondered, it seemed the System she was bound to was quite naive and generous? Almost like the naive son of a wealthy landowner.

A large lottery wheel appeared in front of Jiang Ning.

The System, holding its significantly deflated little purse, suppressed an aggrieved tone and cheered, [Host, press the red button on the side. You only have one chance to draw.]

Jiang Ning pressed it.

The previously motionless black arrow on the wheel began to spin rapidly.

There were only two types of prizes on the wheel, Merit Points and exquisite gift boxes.

The speed of the black arrow slowed from fast to slow, and then it slowly passed the Merit Points and stopped in front of a blue exquisite gift box.

At the same time, Jiang Ning heard the cheerful voice of the System, [Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a weapon: one Flat-bottomed Pan.]

Accompanying the voice of the System, an exquisite and small flat-bottomed pan appeared out of nowhere in Jiang Ning's hand.

Jiang Ning was startled for a moment, but quickly composed herself.

If the System could appear out of nowhere in her mind, the appearance of other things didn't seem strange at all.

Jiang Ning examined the flat-bottomed pan in her hand. It was light and petite, much like Red Riding Hood's pan.

Although it seemed rather useless at first glance, it is, after all, a System product, and its potential remained to be unearthed.

Jiang Ning placed it on the bedside table, planning to take it out for a test of its power the next day.

Her cell phone was also placed on the bedside table. Having been sitting cross-legged on the bed, Jiang Ning let her body fall backward, sinking into the soft mattress, her seaweed-like thick black hair spread out on the pillow.

Jiang Ning closed her eyes, her expression peaceful.

Tired, sleepy, time for sleep.

"System, goodnight."

[Host, have a goodnight.]

Both host and System entered sweet slumber, unaware that online, the tales of Jiang Ning were blowing up.


Chapter 14: Chapter 13: Gaining Followers by Stepping on Jiang Ning

Nighttime is when internet platforms witness the most active user numbers throughout the day.

Jiang Ning's retorts to the trolls were screenshotted by netizens and wildly shared on various social media applications.

Her comebacks were justified, rhymed well, and were satisfying to read, making the crowd of netizens laugh out loud, until some informed individuals educated them about Jiang Ning's character, and then everyone started to get angry.

What kind of world is this?

Jiang Ning not only harms people but also has the gall to justify it?!

Who gave her such audacity?

A bunch of netizens cursed and swore in Jiang Ning's comment section.

Huo Miao was in her room, talking on the phone with her agent.

Without outsiders around, there was no need for her to maintain her mask of gentleness and innocence.

Holding her phone, Huo Miao asked, "What's the online buzz about me?"

As this year's rising traffic-drawing starlet of the entertainment industry, no one was more vigilant than Huo Miao about negative online comments concerning her.

That afternoon, after being dragged out of the pool, Huo Miao had a strong desire to devour Jiang Ning!

She didn't need to guess to know that her unflattering photo, being dragged and kicked into the water by Jiang Ning, must have been captured.

Most of the attendees at today's celebration were well-known celebrities in the industry; to each other's faces, everyone was good friends, but behind their backs, they wished nothing more than for the others' downfall.

Huo Miao had constantly instructed her agent to monitor the internet for any buzz and to immediately deal with any negative comments about her as soon as they surfaced.

The agent, loyal to Huo Miao's instructions, had managed several times to swiftly reach out to marketing accounts that leaked the unflattering photos of Huo Miao being kicked into the water by Jiang Ning today and had them delete the pictures.

At the same time, the agent did not forget to shape the narrative that Huo Miao was the victim, and the aggressor... was naturally Jiang Ning.

"Don't worry, I've been keeping an eye on it. The online opinions about you are all positive, and even if someone occasionally brings up you being pushed into the water by Jiang Ning this afternoon, they stand on your side voicing support for you," said Liu Hong, who was sitting in front of the computer, not scrolling with the mouse, her eyes glued to the glowing screen. "However, there is something that I find quite strange."

Huo Miao instinctively asked, "What is it?"

"Before, no matter how much your fans cursed and mocked Jiang Ning on her Weibo, she would not respond. But today... she fought back." Liu Hong said while sending a screenshot of Jiang Ning's retort to the online comments: "I've sent it to you. Take a look."

Huo Miao frowned and clicked open Fetion.

Other comments were manageable, but when she saw the one from "LoveMiaomiao" praising herself as an outstanding daughter meticulously cultivated by the Huo Family with immense time, effort, and resources, while describing Jiang Ning as a poor relative just freeloading off the Huo Family, Huo Miao's complexion turned pale at Jiang Ning's reply.

How dare Jiang Ning!

She had promised before not to expose this matter to outsiders!

Huo Miao's fingers trembled slightly, and a vast panic spread in her chest. For a moment, she even forgot the screenshot was sent to her by Liu Hong.

It was only the sound of Liu Hong scoffing through the phone that brought Huo Miao back to her senses: "Jiang Ning is really amusing. As a poor relative, wouldn't it be better for her to stay obediently in the Huo Family? Why create such a fuss?"

"What did Mr. Huo and Madam Huo say about the incident this afternoon, when she tossed all of you into the pool? Did you just easily forgive her like that? Just merely kicking her out of the Huo Family?"

"Although the water in the pool wasn't deep today, watching her forcibly drag you from the living room to the edge of the pool and then kick you in, she could already be sued at the police station."

"Not to mention, besides you, she kicked your entire family in! As long as you insist that you all can't swim, it's completely possible to charge her with attempted murder."

Liu Hong said this, her tone even somewhat impatient.

If the Huo Family were really willing to sue Jiang Ning, she could completely use the incident to stir up a scandal, and then Huo Miao could use the heat from this incident to climb another rung in popularity within the entertainment industry.

Huo Miao snapped back to reality, understanding the implication in Liu Hong's words all too well.

But Jiang Ning was the Huo Family's biological daughter, let alone the fact that they hadn't incurred any harm being tossed into the pool today; even if something had happened, the Huo Family would have only gritted their teeth and swallowed it, never allowing such a scandal to be exposed.

However, such words would be lost on Liu Hong.

Because Huo Miao hadn't told her that she herself was not the Huo Family's biological daughter and that Jiang Ning was the true heiress of the Huo Family.

Huo Miao frowned and said, "Forget about it. Jiang Ning has already been thrown out by the Huo Family, and that's their resolution."

"Alright then." A hint of regret flashed in Liu Hong's eyes, "I just don't get how Jiang Ning does it. It feels like ever since she woke up from a month-long coma in the hospital, she's become a completely different person. She used to be like a pushover, anyone could step on her. Now... she's like a crocodile, biting anyone she sees."

This change was also something Huo Miao found strange.

Jiang Ning this afternoon and evening had seemed crazy to her, lashing out at anyone without a word, not giving any face at all.

But this was to her advantage.

The more Jiang Ning continued to act wildly, the deeper the Huo Family's disgust for her would become.

And her status as the Huo Family heiress would become more and more secure.

A ruthless glint crossed Huo Miao's eyes as she spoke to the agent on the other end of the phone, "Keep an eye on things and let out some hints. Just say, you've got accurate information that Jiang Ning has been kicked out by the Huo Family overnight."

"But, didn't you just get me to say that in the fan group?" Liu Hong was confused.

The moment Jiang Ning left the Huo Family carrying her luggage, Huo Miao had informed Liu Hong and had her use a secondary account to spread the news in Huo Miao's fan group.

"That was just warming up, probably a lot of people won't believe it." Huo Miao smiled, "With the current online buzz about Jiang Ning so high, it's the perfect time to spread the news that she's been kicked out by the Huo Family, letting netizens know that I'm the real victim."

In this way, Huo Miao was also capitalizing on Jiang Ning's popularity to draw in followers.

She wanted to completely separate Jiang Ning from the Huo Family, leaving no chance for Jiang Ning to return.

Liu Hong, who was unaware of the fact that Huo Miao wasn't the Huo Family's biological daughter, didn't think as deeply as Huo Miao did.

However, if Huo Miao could use Jiang Ning's popularity to gain followers, it would still be a good thing.

In the past half a year, Huo Miao had no idea how many followers she had gained using Jiang Ning, becoming adept at stepping on Jiang Ning to boost her favorable impression among netizens. Liu Hong was now quite skilled at this.

She nodded her head, "Okay, I got it."


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