After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 502 Opportunity Comes Only Once

Chapter 502: Chapter 502 Opportunity Comes Only Once

Military training lasted half a month, but Shi Yaoguang took less than three days to get familiar with the recruits from Emperor University.

Whether it was freshmen or sophomores, everyone would praise her saying, "She’s a goddess for sure!"

The reason she was praised as a goddess by nearly all the students was that she gave away part of Shiyuan Cosmetics’ sunscreen to everyone.

Since they were all infused with Spiritual Power, the effects were quite remarkable.

After using it, everyone understood just how awesome Shiyuan Cosmetics really were.

Good effects naturally come with a high cost.

Being able to give it away for free showed Shi Yaoguang was nothing short of a living bodhisattva!

And after using the sunscreen she gave away, many people who had never come into contact with Shiyuan Cosmetics couldn’t help but go buy other elixirs.

Unintentionally, she brought in a lot of business for Shiyuan Cosmetics.

Of course, all of these were things to be said later.

At the moment, Yaoguang’s reputation among the Emperor University trainees was extremely good.

Except for a few individuals who were unappreciative.

Miao Jingjing was one of these prominent thorns.

She felt that Yaoguang was giving away things just to buy people’s hearts.

In order not to be corroded by her sugar-coated bullets, she strongly chose to refuse Yaoguang’s gifts.

"They’re just some sunscreens, why the fuss? She buys you over with just a few bottles of sunscreen, and you all turn into pushovers."

Nobody wanted to hear that kind of talk.

As a result, Miao Jingjing became even more of an outsider.

Bei Ranran, on the other hand, was her contrast.

Shu Chang and Bei Ranran were the first to express their admiration for Yaoguang.

After consuming the foundation-strengthening elixir for several days, the effects were very significant.

Her previously sallow skin had improved greatly.

It wasn’t noticeable in a day or two, but after three or four days, there was a clear difference.

Those who shared a dormitory with Bei Ranran were almost dying of envy.

They were the ones who observed Bei Ranran’s skin improving day by day, and they were figuratively chewing on lemons every day.

Bei Ranran was always cheerful.

After the first day of military training, she had sought out Yaoguang, wanting to return the items to her.

Not knowing their value was one thing, but knowing it after was another.

In the end, Yaoguang told her that compared to these items, the person of Bei Ranran was the most important.

Bei Ranran didn’t quite understand what was happening, but after being sweet-talked by Yaoguang, she nodded in agreement.

After coming back and thinking it over, she realized Yaoguang had genuinely given her the items, and so she accepted them.

After accepting the gifts, her impression of Yaoguang improved even more.

It wasn’t that she coveted her things; it was that she genuinely liked her as a person.

Well... with the added bonus of things, it was even better.

Ahem, back to the main story.

Bei Ranran noticed that these past few days, Miao Jingjing seemed somewhat distracted.

She appeared to be acting a little unusual.

This put her on alert at all times, fearing that Miao Jingjing would do something to harm Yaoguang.

With her mind in disorder, Miao Jingjing didn’t even have the mind to notice if Bei Ranran was ogling her.

She received a phone call from her eldest sister.

Her sister told her their family was in trouble.

Her dad had been dismissed from his position.

He even faced the risk of double regulation.

With the top tree falling, subsequent issues were piling up one after another.

Her brother-in-law was at the forefront of it.

Her brother-in-law’s job was taken away, then her aunt, her maternal aunt...

A whole bunch of relatives who had benefited from her father’s maneuvers were knocked back to their original circumstances.

Miao Jingjing’s eldest sister didn’t know that this matter was related to Miao Jingjing. She called merely to inform Miao Jingjing, to ensure she wasn’t completely in the dark.

Two days had passed since she received the call.

Miao Jingjing was both anxious and regretful.

She was afraid.

If her father was finished, it would mean the end of the Miao family.

If the Miao family was finished, so was she.

If that were all, she would just be someone caught up in the mess.

Apart from not being able to live as lavishly as before, her family wouldn’t blame her too much.

But—

If the situation was as she suspected, and it was entirely caused by her, then there would be no end to this affair.

Just thinking of the consequences sent a shiver of fear through her.

No, this won’t do!

It absolutely can’t happen!

With that thought, even though she had a guess in her mind, she dared not confirm it, fearing that the events unfolding at home really were related to her.

On the third day after Miao Jingjing received the call,

she received a mysterious call.

The person on the other end of the phone had a voice that was clearly processed, sounding very mechanical and unidentifiable as male or female.

Her first reaction to the call was that it was a prank, not knowing who was messing with her.

But then she thought, she was already so miserable, who would target her?

So, she patiently listened to the person on the phone explain their purpose.

"Miao Jingjing, I know about the recent events in the Miao family."

Miao Jingjing was a bit nervous, but tried to sound composed as she asked, "Who are you? What’s your purpose in telling me this?"

The person on the other end chuckled lightly, "My identity isn’t important. You just need to know one thing."

Miao Jingjing became even more anxious, "What?"

"Your future is in my hands," the person on the other side said.

If it were any other day, Miao Jingjing would have hung up immediately and, with a "Pah," cursed the prankster as a lunatic.

But not now...

She didn’t have the confidence.

She could only timidly ask, "What do you mean, exactly?"

The person said, "The Miao family’s troubles began because of you, but I can help you."

Miao Jingjing was skeptical, "Why should I believe you? You won’t even tell me your real identity, I... "

She was cut off before she could finish, "You don’t have the luxury of choice."

"If you don’t do as I say, I will tell the Miao family that the reason Miao Zhennan was removed from office and investigated is because you, Miao Jingjing, offended someone."

Upon hearing these words, Miao Jingjing clenched her teeth, "I don’t understand what you mean!"

There was another light chuckle, "Miao Jingjing, playing dumb will only fool yourself... No, to put it more strictly, your act of playing dumb can’t even convince you, can it?"

"If you do as I tell you, I can give you everything you want."

Miao Jingjing’s heart was stirred, yet she didn’t capitulate easily, "How do I know what you’re saying is true?"

"You can choose not to believe, but..."

The person snorted lightly, "Opportunity only knocks once."

"Choose to cooperate with me, and I can grant you a brilliant future. Helping the Miao family reach greater heights is effortless for me."

"Otherwise, I will reveal your actions to the Miao family, and you should know the consequences you’ll face without me reminding you, right?"

It sounded nice, as if they were offering her a choice.

But in reality, Miao Jingjing didn’t have any room for choice at all.

If she chose the first option, she still had a chance to fight for something.

The latter would mean...

Because she offended someone and implicated the interests of the Miao family and relatives, she would undoubtedly suffer a terrible fate.

Thinking of the possible consequences she might face, she agreed without hesitation to the demands of the person on the phone.

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