Even After My Death
Chapter 329 - 244: Host, Someone is Impersonating You

Chapter 329: Chapter 244: Host, Someone is Impersonating You

Hao Manman’s team found out about her arrest no sooner than the netizens did.

Although the police spoke euphemistically, the message was very clear, Hao Manman had been arrested on suspicion of murder and concealment of a corpse, and had confessed to the crime.

Murder and concealment of a corpse!

What does that entail!

Can this damn thing even be whitewashed?

Not only did the talent agency want to drop Hao Manman like a hot potato, but other members of Hao Manman’s studio also started looking for their next positions.

It was just Hao Manman’s career collapse, but what they were losing was their livelihood.

No one cared about Hao Manman’s future. For someone capable of such an act, what future was there to talk about?

Hao Manman’s agent was the most devastated. Hao Manman had been in the business for eight years, and she had been with her for six. The two had an extraordinary working relationship. She thought she knew Hao Manman well enough, but she could never have imagined that the person she had supported for so many years was a murderer!

She had spent these days cleaning up the mess in Q City for Hao Manman, forcing smiles until her face stiffened, drinking until she felt nauseous and vomited.

As her phone was constantly bombarded with private messages from Hao Manman’s fans questioning why she hadn’t released a statement in Hao Manman’s defense, the agent became furious.

Defend my ass!

Murder and concealment of a corpse is no child’s play!

Lucky for her that Hao Manman had been taken away by the police, otherwise, she felt the urge to rip her to pieces with her bare hands!

The agent was so angry that she felt visceral pain and logged out of all social media platforms.

Hao Manman was one of the top four young actresses in the entertainment industry, her popularity and fan base had not dimmed, even compared to the previously tarnished Huo Miao.

After Jiang Ning returned home, she also received entertainment updates related to the matter.

Meanwhile, the Capital City police, noticing the online commotion, quickly issued a statement: On June 9, 2019, the Capital City police received a call from the public reporting a group of suspicious individuals. The police immediately went to the scene of the incident and arrested five individuals, Wang, Liu, Huang, Hao, and Chen, who were suspected of murder and concealment of a corpse, as well as suspected of superstition-based fraud. Currently, the five individuals have been criminally detained in accordance with the law, and the case is under further investigation.

As soon as the announcement was made, netizens who had caught wind of it quickly joined in:

[Police have confirmed it!]

[Hao Manman: Just say my full name, why bother with Hao?]

[Oh my god, murder and concealment of a corpse! How could Hao Manman dare to do this!]

[A murderer! Hao Manman is actually a murderer!]

[Am I the only one focused on the fact that a total of five people were arrested? What’s the deal with that Chen, suspected of superstitious fraud?]

[Breaking! The first endorsement deal has released a statement terminating the contract with Hao Manman!]

[For further investigation.]

[Breaking! Red Star Entertainment has also issued a notice of contract termination with Hao Manman!]

[Hao Manman’s fan club has announced its dissolution today!]

[Hao Manman’s social media accounts have been suspended.]

[Pure Dairy Milk has suspended all collaborations related to Hao Manman!]

[All of Hao Manman’s movies and TV shows have been pulled from the shelves!]

...

All of the works that Hao Manman had participated in were removed, with a total ban across the internet.

The productions she had filmed but not yet aired would never see the light of day unless her scenes were cut out.

In just one night, Hao Manman, who had been adored and followed by countless people the day before, became an existence as despised as a rat crossing the street.

The fans who had previously adored her disappeared without a trace after the police announcement was released.

An artist who can’t even abide by the law doesn’t deserve everyone’s adoration.

Some netizens also felt that something was strange:

[Why have several celebrities had their dirty laundry exposed this month? It feels like the trending searches are all about catching criminals lately. Out of the four top idol flowers in the entertainment industry, there’s only... one left?!]

[Which one is still standing?]

[Shh, shh, shh, don’t say it! Please don’t say it! That’s the star I’ve been a fan of for three years; if she collapses too, I might just go ahead and castrate myself!]

[...Alright then, for the sake of your future happiness, I won’t mention it for now.]

Even netizens noticed something was amiss, let alone those in the industry.

When Chu Yiyi was suddenly exposed for tax evasion, aside from the stars who paid their taxes on time, the others with shady dealings under the table all tensed up.

The National Tax Bureau found that, after the exposure of Chu Yiyi’s tax evasion, many stars and internet celebrities took the initiative to pay their taxes. In just the past month alone, the amount of taxes voluntarily declared by the stars was ten times the usual monthly amount.

Not to mention the few who collapsed last week due to participating in a variety show, just this week, both a leading male figure and a female idol fell from grace.

In a flash, everyone in the entertainment circle felt endangered.

Especially those who had committed offenses were busy secretly checking their own vulnerabilities, afraid that they might be the next one sent to work a sewing machine.

As for the general anxiety, the one responsible for all this was completely unaware.

Jiang Ning slept until she woke naturally and, after breakfast, had nothing to do, so she sat on the balcony to soak up the sun.

Yesterday, she had sent away five KPIs at once and the generous rewards she received had significantly extended her life value. Jiang Ning couldn’t feel more fulfilled.

Remembering the rewards she hadn’t drawn yet from yesterday, Jiang Ning poked the System:

"System, come out, it’s time for the draw."

[Coming right up.]

The System swiftly appeared, and the familiar lottery wheel appeared before Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning had drawn prizes before and was quite familiar with the process.

[Congratulations, Host, you’ve obtained a recipe for divine medicine for external injuries!]

[Congratulations, Host, you’ve gained +10 life value!]

[Congratulations, Host, you’ve obtained a Mystery Sphere!]

Jiang Ning only had three slots in her System Backpack, which held the truth-telling pill, Flat-bottomed Pan, and brick.

Once the lottery wheel vanished, the life value was directly added to Jiang Ning’s balance, and the recipe and Mystery Sphere dropped from the wheel into her hand.

The parchment was aged and yellowed, giving it an old-timey feel, even the characters on it were written in the traditional script used in ancient times.

Jiang Ning wasn’t well-versed in traditional Chinese medicine, so she set it aside for now.

Her attention was drawn to the other item in her hand, a sphere slightly larger than a goose egg, with an unusually smooth surface and a dull gray color, betraying no indication of its purpose through its appearance.

Just as Jiang Ning was about to inquire with the System, it preempted her with its own question.

[Eh? What’s this?]

The System sounded surprised.

After a few seconds of checking to confirm the accuracy of the results, it spoke with subtlety, [Host, someone is impersonating your "Miss Terminal Illness" identity.]

Jiang Ning: "...Huh?"

[Open TikTok and search for AT82283094614.]

Hearing the System’s words, Jiang Ning started to mull it over, and her expression grew somewhat pensive.

She seemed to have a vague guess of the System’s intent. Jiang Ning went back to her room to fetch her phone, then she opened TikTok and searched for the account the System mentioned.