Even After My Death-Chapter 102 - 87 Huo Ziheng’s Angry Retort

After Mu Mingxuan scolded Jiang Ning and Huo Ziheng also proposed to pay for Jiang Ning’s tent, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly turned cold.

Jiang Ning let out a cold laugh, standing up sharply, her calm and piercing gaze landing on the trio that included Mu Mingxuan.

She might not have been as tall as Mu Mingxuan and Huo Ziheng, but she was full of confidence. Under Jiang Ning’s candid and clear gaze, Mu Mingxuan momentarily lost his composure.

Jiang Ning spoke up to ask, "If you’re so close with the Huo family members, didn’t they tell you that I’ve already severed my relations with them?"

"Jiang Ning," Huo Miao didn’t anticipate that Jiang Ning would bring up matters from the recent past. You could say Jiang Ning was foolish or clumsy, but in her heart, Jiang Ning was someone who never deigned to explain herself in front of others!

Otherwise, Jiang Ning wouldn’t have been blackened online for so long!

The reason Huo Miao was so unscrupulous in fabricating scandals about Jiang Ning one after another was precisely because she discovered that Jiang Ning disdained to explain these things in public.

She thought this time would be the same, but unexpectedly, Jiang Ning actually fought back!

Huo Miao couldn’t help but grasp at Mu Mingxuan’s clothes, hurriedly stepping back and saying, "I won’t sleep in your tent, then."

Jiang Ning gave Huo Miao a cold look, ignoring her, and continued, "I lived in the Huo Family residence for nearly two years, but the bank card they gave me, I returned to them when I left, without touching a penny in it. Not only that, but I also gave them an extra two hundred thousand, considering it my lodging and food expenses for those two years at the Huo Family."

"As for what you mentioned, that Huo Miao took care of me?" Jiang Ning’s face showed scorn, "Is it by spreading my scandals all over the internet, leading to me becoming the target of universal disapproval—that kind of care?"

With these words, the guests nearby who were eating crabs couldn’t help but slow down the movement of chewing, sneakily straining their ears.

[My God! Two years! And you gave two hundred thousand for accommodation and living expenses?]

[Jiang, you’re at a loss! If you’d given me that two hundred thousand, not only would I drive a tricycle to pick you up, but you’d also gain a grandson, because our entire family would treat you like an ancestor, making sure you lived comfortably in our home.]

[Pretty sister, if you’d given me that two hundred thousand, not only would I cycle to pick you up, but you’d also get a sports student with a height of six feet two inches, a ’size’ of nine inches, and an eight-pack, guaranteed to serve you comfortably.]

[?]

[Did some weird comment just float by?]

[Report it, reported!]

[Heh, is two hundred thousand a lot? You even dare to mention it? To our Miaomiao, that’s less than the value of one bag.]

[The Huo Family has a luxury villa, that two hundred thousand of hers couldn’t even buy their bathroom.]

[How weird, with so much money, Jiang Ning could completely use that two hundred thousand to rent a nice two-bedroom apartment in Capital City, complete with a balcony and elevator, and live a good life. Why go to the Huo Family’s place?]

[So, are those black materials about Jiang Ning at night fake?]

[No way, right?]

"How could it be fake? She just kicked our Miaomiao into the water not long ago! There’s a picture to prove it!"

"Aren’t you guys being foolish? Have some discernment, please, and don’t just believe whatever Trash Jiang says."

"But, from what I’ve seen from yesterday to today, so far, I haven’t felt anything bad about Jiang Ning, except for a somewhat aloof personality. In all other aspects, she seems quite outstanding, even able to predict the weather by observing the astronomical phenomena."

As Mother Huo watched the live broadcast in front of the screen, she felt her heart racing, now fast, now slow; she was on the verge of developing a heart condition! She picked up her phone and called her husband and son, who were at work in the company, instructing them to pay for an internet army.

She had just seen some people starting to speak up for Jiang Ning in the comments, and she couldn’t have that!

Mu Mingxuan had previously only heard from Huo Miao about the unpleasantness between Jiang Ning and the Huo family members, how she, in a fit of anger, had packed her bags and left home. He hadn’t been told about Jiang Ning returning the bank card and even giving an extra two hundred thousand.

He subconsciously turned his head to look at Huo Miao.

Huo Miao had been a bit panicked when Jiang Ning was speaking just now, but she quickly regained her composure.

Huo Miao said with a look of grievance, "Jiang Ning, the money you gave, Dad and Mom didn’t touch it; they even wanted to return it to you. But you blocked our phone numbers, and deleted us from WeChat. We couldn’t contact you later, and also, you were so angry when you left home... We thought it would be better to wait until you weren’t angry to contact you again and return the money to you."

As if afraid Jiang Ning wouldn’t believe her, Huo Miao earnestly repeated, "Rest assured, Dad and Mom would never covet your two hundred thousand."

Clearly, what Jiang Ning cared about wasn’t the two hundred thousand. She was simply clarifying what Mu Mingxuan had just said, to vindicate herself and deny taking advantage of the Huo Family. But now, after Huo Miao’s words, it seemed as if Jiang Ning was quibbling over the amount.

"As for those scandals about you on the internet... I’m even less aware of them." Huo Miao’s eyes drooped, looking very upset: "I don’t know why the netizens dislike you so much. I’ve always spoken up for you in front of the camera. Don’t be angry, when the director’s crew arrives later, I will definitely praise you on camera. As long as our relationship improves, those online rumors about us not getting along will naturally fall apart. I believe that the netizens will accept you eventually."

[Ah! I’m so mad! So mad!]

[I feel so sorry for Miaomiao! How much more can she be bullied!]

[Give me a watch, production team, I want to go in! Tear Jiang Ning apart myself!]

[I don’t know why, but there’s something odd about Huo Miao’s words... They leave a bad impression on me.]

[Hmm, me too, the way Huo Miao is speaking feels just like my green-tea-scheming sister-in-law.]

Jiang Ning had seen Huo Miao’s fake expressions many times before. In the past two years, Huo Miao had often used this innocent and aggrieved expression to trap her.

Whenever Huo Miao showed this expression, the members of the Huo Family would immediately assume, without question, that it was Jiang Ning who had bullied Huo Miao, much like now...

Once Huo Miao finished speaking, her companion Huo Ziheng glared at Jiang Ning: "You were the one who willingly gave that two hundred thousand; we didn’t ask you for it. Also, the bank card we gave you, it’s not our fault if you didn’t spend a cent of it. We did a good thing by giving you the money, and now you’ve turned it against us!"

"And about the things online, why do the netizens like Huo Miao but dislike you? The netizens have hated you for so long, why haven’t you reversed their impression of you? Have you ever taken a good look at yourself and reflected that this might actually be your own problem?"

Huo Ziheng stood opposite Jiang Ning, defending Huo Miao with a fierce attitude; even though they shared no blood relation, his defense was no different from that of a brother protecting his sister.

On the contrary, Jiang Ning, who was actually related to him by blood, was being regarded with a hostile gaze as if she were the enemy.