Even After My Death
Chapter 299 - 216: Buy Data, Get Trending Search for Free

Chapter 299: Chapter 216: Buy Data, Get Trending Search for Free

Jiang Ning had planned to enter the self-media industry. Although her career in it had just started when she was overwhelmed by the fans of Huo Miao, she still managed to learn a fair amount about the industry, like how to market and buy data.

Jiang Ning registered a burner account, logged into the self-media internal trading platform, and anonymously placed a few orders. The orders were for promoting the news of Hao Manman being attacked by animals twice today, with a focus on steering the narrative towards the supernatural.

Buying data and traffic on the internet is no secret anymore, and the amount Jiang Ning spent on these orders was small. Hidden among the large orders, they didn’t attract any attention.

As for the studios that took the orders, they would just think it was another attempt by one of Hao Manman’s rivals to capitalize on the trend and take a shot at her.

After all, this afternoon, when Hao Manman was barked at by a dog, many of her archrivals had already bought hot search spots to spread unflattering photos of her tripping over.

Jiang Ning placed several rush orders with different studios. These studios worked quickly. By the time Jiang Ning had finished showering and checked again, the news of Hao Manman being swarmed by mosquitoes had not only hit the trending searches but even the tone of the comments section had turned mysterious and unpredictable.

With the unintended guidance from the studios, many netizens started speculating in the direction of the supernatural:

[I heard many in the entertainment industry like to keep "little ghosts", Hao Manman became an instant hit at her debut and has been popular for many years, enduring fame. I’ve always felt there’s something unusual about this woman, and with this recent incident, could it be that she suffered a spiritual backlash?]

[My grandfather said that in our village, there used to be someone dealing with this kind of stuff. When he was eventually discovered, his decaying body was found in bed, surrounded by snakes on the bed and floor.]

[The more I think about it, the more terrified I get. How many people go their whole lives without seeing that many mosquitoes? What on earth did she do?]

...

Sister Zhao, Hao Manman’s agent, and the assistant were anxiously holding vigil at the hospital. Since Hao Manman had been brought to the hospital, she had been unconscious, but the doctors had worked together to resuscitate her. Now, Hao Manman was still lying on the hospital bed, unconscious.

Ever since word of Hao Manman’s hospitalization had leaked, Sister Zhao’s phone had been ringing non-stop. Not only were company leaders and brand partners calling to inquire, but many colleagues and others in the industry were also calling, probing her for information.

Sister Zhao furrowed her brows in frustration. She had no idea what had happened that afternoon, as everything had been fine when she left. Plus, Hao Manman was not typically someone prone to mosquito bites.

"Sister Zhao, this is bad. Many people online are speculating that Sister Manman is keeping a ’little ghost’..." The young assistant handed her phone to Sister Zhao, showing the comment section of Hao Manman’s social media page.

Hao Manman hadn’t been online since she posted a statement about being frightened by a dog in the afternoon, and now, unsurprisingly, her comment section had exploded.

Sister Zhao’s face hardened as she scrolled through the phone, her expression souring.

She had already instructed the public relations staff to watch for online comments earlier, and now she was wondering what in the world was going on!

Sister Zhao immediately called the public relations department and also told the assistant to contact the heads of Hao Manman’s fan clubs to lead their fans in controlling the narrative in the comments.

When Hao Manman finally woke up, she opened her eyes in terror to discover that her world was reduced to a mere sliver!!!

"Sister Manman, you’re finally awake!"

"Manman, don’t move."

The voices of her assistant and agent came one after another.

Hao Manman’s face was rigid as she struggled to turn her head, not understanding why, but she felt as though she had become a mummy, unable even to roll over.

Luckily, there was no mirror in front of Hao Manman and she couldn’t sit up; otherwise, she would have definitely seen all the areas where the mosquitos had bitten her swelled up in red, the tiny bumps resembling an allergic reaction, densely dotting her skin.

Not only her arms and legs, but even her neck and face weren’t spared.

Even worse, her eyelids had swollen to look like fish lips, leaving only a tiny slit for her eyes to peer through, a stark contrast to the elegant and dignified superstar from the afternoon.

The assistant, unable to bear the sight, shifted her gaze away from Hao Manman’s face and said, "Sister Manman, the doctor said it’s normal to feel numbness all over your body after waking up, and it will get better in a few hours."

The manager hadn’t expected Hao Manman to look so wretched; she had planned to record a video or take a picture of Hao Manman to reassure her fans once she woke up, but with her current state, if it got out... It wouldn’t be soothing at all and might even lead to a mass exodus of male fans.

"Manman, what happened this afternoon?" the manager had to ask, "How could there be so many mosquitos?"

Upon hearing this question, images of herself surrounded by mosquitos that afternoon flashed through Hao Manman’s mind, her expression gradually turning to one of horror.

"Who else could it be! It was that hotel!" Hao Manman spoke with agitated and hoarse voice, accusing, "Sue them!"

Remembering what happened at the hotel that afternoon, Hao Manman felt a chill in her heart.

She swore she would never get close to mosquitos again in her life!

"Manman." The manager spoke seriously, "The hotel you stayed at is under Changfeng Company, and they have already provided surveillance footage for their defense."

"Those extra mosquitos weren’t originally from the hotel, but gathered from outside and flew in through the wide-open window of your room with the purpose of biting you, which has nothing to do with the hotel."

Remembering the comments online, though they seemed unbelievable, the manager somehow felt compelled to ask, "Think carefully, have you experienced anything strange happening to you recently?"

"What... What?" Hao Manman was stunned, somewhat unable to grasp what was happening.

What does it mean that the mosquitos deliberately bit her?

What does it mean that it has nothing to do with the hotel?

What is Sister Zhao talking about!

"See for yourself, I’m heading back to the company. Remember to log into Mengbo and update your fans, and I will have the company issue a statement," said the manager, waving her hand and instructing the assistant to show Zhao Manman the three video clips provided by the hotel. Since Hao Manman wasn’t in a state to take photos or videos, there was no point for the manager to stay; she needed to return to the company and work overtime.

The manager’s words gave Hao Manman an ominous premonition. After watching the three surveillance videos on the assistant’s phone, Hao Manman’s spirits plunged even further, her entire embarrassing ordeal that afternoon had been posted online by the hotel!

Even though the hotel had pixelated her face, it was as good as if they hadn’t at all!

She couldn’t imagine what those netizens might be saying about her!