Even After My Death
Chapter 278 - 195: The Drowning Child

Chapter 278: Chapter 195: The Drowning Child

Paparazzi are everywhere.

No sooner had Huo Miao been arrested than someone posted the news online, complete with photos of her being escorted to a police car by two officers, one on either side.

Netizens who were still stunned over her fake donation scandal were shocked:

[OMG, is that Sister One Cent? She got arrested?]

[Hahaha, that was fast. What was she arrested for? The fake donation?]

[I was just complaining online about how she faked donations without facing legal consequences, and now I’ve scrolled to pictures of her arrest...]

[Awesome! Will she be sentenced?]

[Let me educate you, her kind of behavior in faking donations actually isn’t illegal. Donations are not a compulsory act, and she did not deceive anyone out of their money. However, as a public figure, her repeated actions have had a negative impact, which might be why the police invited her for a "tea session."]

[Haha, exactly! I saw my second uncle’s colleague there. I just called my second uncle, and he said it’s because many netizens reported Huo Miao for faking donations, so they’re taking her in for an investigation.]

[6666, thumbs up for the netizens who reported her!]

[Yeah, hopefully this will teach Sister One Cent a lesson, and she’ll stop doing such disgraceful things.]

...

Huo Miao was arrested, and Jiang Ning found out an hour later.

With a sky so blue and the sea even bluer, Jiang Ning drove along the lengthy coastal road until she found a busy open-sea area. She parked the car, and they both got out to walk along the beach.

Jiang Ning’s phone made two ding-dong sounds; Zhang Lang had sent her a message.

Zhang Lang: Huo Miao was taken into custody by my colleagues for an investigation

Zhang Lang: It’s about the fake donation, bad impact

Zhang Lang: [laugh-cry.jpg] after bringing her in, netizens online are as thrilled as if it’s Chinese New Year

Jiang Ning sent a reply, then opened Mengbo and, sure enough, she saw the trending news about Huo Miao being taken away by the police.

Jiang Ning: ...

You reap what you sow.

All of this was what Huo Miao deserved.

She glanced at it and put her phone back in her pocket.

The vast ocean sparkled, and as the sea breeze blew in her face, Jiang Ning’s long hair fluttered in the wind.

In the public seaside area, many people were there to see the sea and surf.

It was only when Jiang Ning reached the edge of the beach that she suddenly remembered she had brought Qi Xingzhou with her in such a rush that she hadn’t even changed her shoes.

Fortunately, it was already evening, so it was no big deal to walk barefoot on the sand and pebbles.

Knowing that Qi Xingzhou didn’t like crowded places, Jiang Ning purposely led him towards a less crowded area.

On the soft sandy ground, wave after wave came crashing in, filling the air with the salty scent of the sea breeze.

The sight of the sea reminded Qi Xingzhou of the days he spent participating in a show with Jiang Ning, which for Qi Xingzhou were rare moments of true satisfaction.

He followed closely behind Jiang Ning, matching her every step, treading in the very spots she had just stepped.

When a tiny crab appeared in the water, Qi Xingzhou squatted down, scooped it up with both hands, and proudly presented it to Jiang Ning.

Sometimes he’d also pick up pretty shells and stones from the sand, eagerly handing them over to Jiang Ning to take a look.

Jiang Ning accepted everything with a smile and even dug a little hole a bit away from the water’s edge to place these treasures Qi Xingzhou had found. Seeing this, Qi Xingzhou searched with even more enthusiasm.

Neither of the two people, whose ages combined approached fifty, found anything odd about their childish activities.

The little sand crabs were quick, but Qi Xingzhou seemed to have a way with them, capturing several at once.

Jiang Ning placed them into the sandy pit, and they did not hurry to escape. Each brandished its little pincers, scuttling about the pit, occasionally burrowing into the sand tunnels.

The sea breeze carried a pleasant mood, and as she watched Qi Xingzhou searching for something on the beach, Jiang Ning felt a sudden impulse. She took out her phone and snapped several photos of him.

Previously, Ji Shuang had even complained to her that Qi Xingzhou never liked to leave the house, nor did he join in on family trips. There were so few photos of his life after growing up that it was pitiful.

Now she could take a few more and send them all to Ji Shuang later.

Suddenly, Jiang Ning’s gaze sharpened as she noticed a blue dot in the photo, behind Qi Xingzhou.

Jiang Ning lowered her head and couldn’t resist zooming in on the photo with her fingers. Then, she instantly stood up from the sandy beach.

[Ding! An emergency mission detected! A child is drowning on the beach! Please commence rescue immediately, Host!]

[This mission is extremely dangerous. Proceed with caution, Host!]

[Mission reward: 10 days of life value!]

The System’s successive voices echoed in her mind.

After standing up, Jiang Ning gazed out, focusing on the sea area behind Qi Xingzhou.

Soon, she spotted the blue dot she had seen in the photo.

That blue color was the figure of a child!

Jiang Ning turned to look in the direction she and Qi Xingzhou had come from and realized that the little boy who had been sitting and building a sandcastle earlier was no longer there.

If she remembered correctly, the little boy was wearing blue clothes!

"Save him!"

"There’s a kid drowning!!"

"Whose child is drowning!!!"

Jiang Ning shouted out loud while looking around.

The sea, unlike rivers, is vast, and its unknown dangers are numerous; even Jiang Ning had to proceed with great caution.

Her eyes fixed, she spotted a lifebuoy not too far away.

Jiang Ning quickly ran toward the lifebuoy.

Jiang Ning’s voice was piercing. By her second shout, she had already drawn the attention of many people on the beach.

Especially Qi Xingzhou, who was bending down in the sea, searching for treasures for Jiang Ning. He had just fished out a stone he thought was the prettiest when he heard Jiang Ning’s voice.

Normally absent-minded, Qi Xingzhou was particularly alert at this moment. He quickly straightened up and looked towards Jiang Ning.

Once Jiang Ning got the lifebuoy, she was delighted to find that it actually had a rope attached!

Holding the lifebuoy, Jiang Ning quickly turned back and ran toward the drowning child.

Qi Xingzhou was keeping an eye on Jiang Ning’s every move. Seeing her run, he also immediately followed with long strides.

The spot where the child was drowning was neither too close nor too far from where Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou were. As the child bobbed up and down in the waves, Jiang Ning’s heart tightened.

Because from the moment she took the photo until now, the child had been face down in the water, his condition unknown.

But if he wasn’t saved now, he would drift further and further away with the waves.

"Rui Rui! Rui Rui!"

"Please, everyone! That’s my child!"

A woman’s heart-wrenching cries came from behind.

Jiang Ning didn’t look back, but threw the lifebuoy in her hand with all her might.