Even After My Death
Chapter 401 - 312: Internet Top Celebrity: Jiang Ning

Chapter 401: Chapter 312: Internet Top Celebrity: Jiang Ning

"Ah! Jiang Ning! It’s Jiang Ning!"

In the crowd, someone let out a cry of delighted surprise.

All eyes immediately focused on Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou.

Those standing at the very back of the crowd, upon seeing Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou on the motorcycle, had expressions of astonishment, a look of utter bewilderment as if they hadn’t comprehended what had just happened.

They were at the very back, already reconciled to the idea of leaving empty-handed; who would have thought, upon turning around, Jiang Ning was standing in the closest spot to them.

Although they had no idea where Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou had come from, for them, this surprise was simply too sudden!

"Jiang Ning! Jiang Ning!"

Many people in the crowd, visibly excited, shouted Jiang Ning’s name, swarming in the direction where Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou were.

Jiang Ning seemed to have anticipated this scenario.

She raised her hand in a wave, started the motorcycle, and took Qi Xingzhou quickly away from there.

The humming sound of the motorcycle’s engine started, and soon, the two of them drove out of the hospital gates, disappearing from everyone’s view.

People watched as Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou drove away from the hospital, many began to run after them, but... legs couldn’t outrun wheels, and by the time most people made it to the hospital gates, Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou’s figures had already vanished into the traffic.

In the meantime, quite a few of those gathered had come on their own bikes or by car, but now, with such a large crowd assembled, even those in their own vehicles found it difficult to navigate through the throngs and leave the hospital any time soon.

Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou, they had perfectly escaped the encirclement.

Many reporters were present at the scene, and they too were stuck in the massive flow of people.

They watched with regret as Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou left, then immediately put their equipment down to check the footage they had just captured.

People hadn’t even moved from their spots; they just stood right there and started transmitting the photos and videos they had just taken to their colleagues back in the office, eager to beat others to the scoop!

As the crowd that had been gathering in front of the hospital on the first floor gradually dispersed, the place returned to its former tranquility and quietude. Online, however, due to the videos uploaded by media accounts and bystanders present, a storm of attention arose!

Although Jiang Ning had been live streaming on Douyin, because she was a big name and the content of the live stream was shocking, it not only topped the Douyin hot list but also trended on other social networks.

Under the impact and support of enormous traffic, Jiang Ning’s live stream, which lasted less than half an hour, amassed a viewership nearing one million people online.

After Jiang Ning ended her live stream, many netizens continued to stay glued to Jiang Ning’s homepage or the comment section, hoping to get some updates.

Tens of thousands of people were remotely concerned about what happened after the police arrived.

Naturally, when these media and personal accounts uploaded videos of the police publicly taking Yuan Zhenyang and Zhang Yonghao away, as well as Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou escaping on the motorcycle, it instantly grabbed the attention and sparked heated discussions among netizens:

[Hahaha, they got caught! So satisfying!]

[Do you need me to tell your moms and wives that they shouldn’t wait for you two to come home for dinner tonight?]

[The net of Heaven has large meshes, but it lets nothing through!]

[I saw a police officer holding a box, could it be the one million in gold???]

[It should be, those gold bars are all evidence of the bribery, definitely needed to be taken back for the investigation]

[OMG, he was just so smug a second ago, hahaha, and now he’s turned into a prisoner, thorough investigation is a must! As a deputy head of the hospital, he could easily whip out a million; and that office of his, search it thoroughly! There’s definitely more than just that in there!]

[Oh my god, seeing them getting arrested feels so satisfying, why do I feel like I’m part of it?]

[Probably because of Jiang Ning’s live broadcast just now, who would have dared to livestream this stuff before?]

[Jiang Ning is so badass! From today on, I’m a die-hard fan. If anyone dares to say a bad word about Jiang Ning, I’ll rip into them so bad they won’t recognize their own parents.]

[I suggest the country must highly commend and reward Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou. They’ve really set a great example by bringing this stuff to light in such an aboveboard way, and they’ve led the charge incredibly well.]

[Yes, exactly! They must! Only then will more people dare to expose such dark forces!]

[Hahahaha, am I the only one curious about why there are so many people blocking the hospital? When did they all get there? And so many of them! I’m in Wangjiang District too, how come I didn’t get the memo?]

[Must have been spontaneous... I’m really shocked, such a large crowd.]

[...]

When everyone saw the video of Jiang Ning riding a motorcycle with Qi Xingzhou, the netizens were again abuzz with discussion:

[Pffft??? Jiang Ning carrying Qi Xingzhou?]

[Yep, really.]

[I’m dying, isn’t Qi Xingzhou pretty tall, like over one eighty?]

[Right, in a variety show he attended recently, Qi Xingzhou was tallest among the guests; Best Actor Ling is 181cm, but Qi Xingzhou standing next to Best Actor Ling was a whole head taller.]

[This vibe...why does it feel somewhat comical?]

[Indeed, I kind of want to laugh, but it also seems fitting. Their interactions always seem to have Jiang Ning in the dominant position.]

[Actually, I noticed during the live broadcast that Qi Xingzhou looks big and tall, but he isn’t scary at all and is very obedient, especially around Jiang Ning. He comes off like a big, dumb, goofy goose.]

[Hahahaha, big dumb goose.]

...

Jiang Ning, of course, was oblivious to the online teasing.

She was riding the motorcycle, speeding away with Qi Xingzhou.

Jiang Ning hadn’t traveled far when she came upon a brand-new flood prevention road not too far from the hospital, paved with asphalt.

It was windy by the river, and the flood prevention road was sparsely populated; Jiang Ning slowly brought the motorcycle to a stop at the side.

The motorcycle was something Jiang Ning had borrowed while she was in the hospital.

Initially, Jiang Ning hadn’t planned to borrow a motorcycle, but as the police were ready to take Yuan Zhenyang and Zhang Yonghao away, Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou had also decided to leave the hospital, keeping not too far behind the officers.

Jiang Ning and Qi Xingzhou had just smashed an ashtray and a teacup in the office, and as they passed by the nurse’s station, Jiang Ning intentionally stopped, ready to pay for the damages.

Then, while she was paying the compensation, she suddenly heard people nearby discussing the large crowd that had gathered at the base of the hospital building.