Even After My Death
Chapter 287 - 204: The Stinky Sleep Powder Man

Chapter 287: Chapter 204: The Stinky Sleep Powder Man

The idea had just risen in his mind when Huo Song immediately rejected it.

If not so many things had happened between Jiang Ning and the Huo Family, it might have been a different story, but after Jiang Ning was discharged from the hospital that day, she not only publicly shamed them by kicking them into the water, but later that night, she also gave Huo Ziheng and his brothers a severe beating.

Moreover, Mother Huo later checked the two bank cards that Jiang Ning left on the table and found that the money inside was indeed untouched.

In Jiang Ning’s own words, "There really isn’t any entanglement between her and the Huo Family."

She was determined not to return to the Huo Family, otherwise, it wouldn’t have been possible for Huo Li’s two attempts to find her to come up empty.

Huo Song frowned, his expression slightly gloomy.

As he pondered how to handle this matter, he suddenly heard Huo Li’s somewhat indifferent voice, "Actually, it’s not absolutely necessary for her to speak well of us in public."

"Netizens are the most ignorant beings, believing whatever they hear, whether it’s wind or rain. When Huo Miao manipulated the media to release negative information about Jiang Ning online, those netizens really gave Jiang Ning a hard time."

Huo Song was not stupid, and he understood instantly what Huo Li meant, "You mean..."

Huo Li nodded slightly, "But we need to think long-term about this. The method Huo Miao used before can’t be repeated, even the dumbest netizens won’t stumble over the same trick twice."

The father and son sat in the office, beginning to secretly plot.

...

Meanwhile, more than two hours later, Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou safely landed at Q City Airport.

Just as Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou were leaving the airport, a commotion came from the other side.

"Manman!"

"Manman, we will always support you!"

"Manman, could you give me an autograph, please?"

"... "

Jiang Ning looked back and saw the woman in the center with an outstanding demeanor, wearing sunglasses, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers and several security personnel. Who else could it be but Hao Manman?

Jiang Ning had originally thought she would see Hao Manman during an afternoon public appearance, but she hadn’t expected to encounter her here, quite effortlessly.

Hao Manman’s face held a faint smile as she was protected in the middle by her team and other security personnel, unable to do anything but apologetically smile at her following fans before quickly leaving the airport.

Yet, Jiang Ning stood still.

Because, when she saw the other party, the list of the other party’s crimes also surfaced in Jiang Ning’s mind one by one.

She knew who the victims of the three bodies were.

Qi Xingzhou looked puzzledly at Jiang Ning, who had suddenly stopped, "Ning Ning?"

Jiang Ning came back to her senses, her expression somewhat solemn, and said to Qi Xingzhou, "I’m fine, let’s go, I’ll take you to lunch."

At that moment, Jiang Ning felt somewhat relieved, grateful that she had brought Qi Xingzhou with her this time, otherwise it might have been problematic to handle it alone.

Watching Hao Manman’s disappearing figure, Jiang Ning’s eyes held a trace of coldness.

Now was the perfect time for lunch, and the car Jiang Ning had reserved in advance from the rental company was already parked outside the airport. After getting the keys, Jiang Ning drove Qi Xingzhou to have lunch, then found a five-star hotel to stay at.

Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou, being of the opposite sex, specially booked two separate rooms.

Sitting in her room, Jiang Ning began to search for information on the victims from the years 2012 A.D., 2013 A.D., and 2015 A.D., and indeed found the missing persons notices for the three girls online.

Before, when Jiang Ning searched for information about Hao Manman, what her fans were proudest of was Hao Manman’s background, graduating from a prestigious 985 university with a major in performing arts, becoming a sensation less than two years after her debut, and then maintaining her fame to this day with zero scandals, spending at least ten months each year filming, and being a truly high-output actress.

Her fans were most proud of Hao Manman’s hard work and the absence of scandals, believing that Hao Manman was different from some actresses in the entertainment industry who were willing to accept underhanded rules, and that all of Hao Manman’s efforts were achieved through her own endeavor!

But in fact, the fans didn’t know that all of Hao Manman’s opportunities were far more despicable and abhorrent than those actresses willing to exchange favors for opportunities.

Jiang Ning called for a delivery service on her phone, then carrying her stuff, she knocked on Qi Xingzhou’s door.

She still needed Qi Xingzhou’s assistance.

-

Two thirty in the afternoon.

Times Square was bustling with fans and movie enthusiasts who had traveled from all over, creating a sea of people in a lively and extraordinary scene.

Director Chen and a few actors stood on stage, looking at the throng of fans with joyous, squinty smiles.

"Welcome everyone to today’s event..."

With a microphone in hand, Director Chen stood at the podium, offering up some courteous remarks.

Disguised, Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou stood at a distance from the event. Jiang Ning wasn’t into chasing celebrities and had never attended such a fan event before; she had just searched online for the process right before this.

At such fan events, not only would the directors interact with the fans in attendance, but the stars would as well. Moreover, many fans would travel long distances just for those brief moments of face-to-face interaction with their favorite stars.

Finally, it was time for the fan Q&A segment, which the fans loved the most.

A lucky fan holding a microphone asked, "Chen Jia, when I watched the movie, I really liked the confession you shouted from the bottom of the building to the female lead. Can you shout it out to me again in public?"

Chen Jia, a young male actor standing a tall six feet with handsome features, turned his sparkling, peach-blossom eyes towards the fan, and sent them a tiny heart.

Then, with a graceful sweep of his hand and a bow, he addressed the audience with a magnetic voice: "At your command, my princess."

"Aaaaaah!!!"

The crowd instantly erupted, and the screams lasted for an extended time.

However, a system notification sounded in Jiang Ning’s mind:

[Ding, new task detected! The stinking-sweet, sleeping-powder male actor Chen Jia! Host, please apprehend him immediately!]

Criminal’s portrait: [Image.jpg]

Criminal’s name: Chen Jia

Criminal’s charge: From 2015 A.D. to 2019 A.D., lured, forced, and engaged in improper claw machine interactions with numerous girls.

[Task Reward: 30 days of life value!]

Jiang Ning: "..."

Chen Jia?

Jiang Ning looked at the mission information provided on the system panel and then at the flamboyantly acting handsome male actor on stage who had the fans wildly obsessed.

It was him, no doubt about it.

And since Chen Jia was right in front of her, the system obligingly provided a list of those involved with him.

Counting them up, there were actually dozens!!!

The list was clearly ranked in chronological order by the system.

Among the most recent people who had improper relations with Chen Jia, Jiang Ning was shocked to see the name Hao Manman.

Jiang Ning: "..."

Hao Manman appeared to be as graceful as an orchid, far from seeming like a criminal who knowingly broke the law.

Not to mention Chen Jia—could anyone guess that this young male actor with an outstanding appearance and charisma would do such things behind the scenes?

The entertainment industry is indeed chaotic, as the saying goes, without deceit.