After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 601: Tenfold Return, Making a Fortune?

Chapter 601: Chapter 601: Tenfold Return, Making a Fortune?

"Goddess, everyone online is talking about you participating in the Imperial University PK Competition. Are you really ready?"

Lin Sizhe, on behalf of the classmates, approached Shi Yaoguang, his face showing obvious distress.

After all, having undergone military training together, Lin Sizhe and his peers were all quite worried about Shi Yaoguang.

Generally speaking, besides the very top group in the PK Competition,

...it’s just...

an even match.

In other words, except for the few at the peak with particularly astounding works, the rest are just there for the excitement.

In Lin Sizhe’s opinion, Shi Yaoguang was likely among those at the bottom.

It’s not that Lin Sizhe looked down on people.

It’s what everyone usually thinks.

Shi Yaoguang indeed had entered Emperor University with the highest score in the national college entrance exam, but she hadn’t been studying at the school for a long time.

She was constantly on the move filming movies.

In such a situation, how could she possibly produce any amazing work?

And yet, now the internet was buzzing with hot discussions, claiming Shi Yaoguang was a genius, way more talented than Ling Qingxue, not only surpassing Ling Qingxue in beauty, but talent as well by a long shot.

That’s right.

The news on the internet was all about Shi Yaoguang stepping on Ling Qingxue.

Beauty suppression.

Intelligence suppression.

Body suppression.

All in all, simply overwhelming.

Outsiders can’t see the whole picture, and seeing all this, they’d only think it was Shi Yaoguang’s doing.

Shi Yaoguang had hired an internet army to step on Ling Qingxue to rise up.

But anyone with a brain could see that this was clearly a setup.

And the person who bought this trending search was none other than Ling Qingxue.

Ling Qingxue had previously quietly triumphed over Shi Yaoguang, claiming her beauty and wisdom far exceeded Shi Yaoguang’s.

Now she was supposedly being "crushed" by Shi Yaoguang.

And the intensity of this "crushing" by Shi Yaoguang was much harsher than Ling Qingxue’s own efforts.

Those who originally disliked Ling Qingxue for wanting to climb over Shi Yaoguang felt an inevitable distaste for Shi Yaoguang after seeing all this.

Ling Qingxue might not be a good person, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Shi Yaoguang is innocent.

Such obvious press releases, who wouldn’t see through them?

That was everyone’s initial thought.

But as time went on and they kept seeing Shi Yaoguang crushing Ling Qingxue, they began to perceive Ling Qingxue as the vulnerable one.

Ling Qingxue was just too pitiful, to be stepped on like that by Shi Yaoguang.

Eventually, the image of Ling Qingxue as a pitiful little thing took hold in people’s hearts.

And Shi Yaoguang, the "bully," became the target of public attack.

By the time the Imperial University PK Competition officially started, Shi Yaoguang’s reputation had already begun to show signs of collapse.

"Since Shi Yaoguang debuted, I’ve been a fan of hers, I used to really like her; I didn’t expect her to be that kind of person."

"You guys were saying Shi Yaoguang was innocent. Where’s the innocence? I would love to see how Shi Yaoguang is innocent."

"Tsk tsk, some people talk as if they are pitiful, like they’ve been wronged somehow, but what’s the truth? Crushing others behind their back, isn’t that so?

"Could it be that previous exposés were also staged by some people themselves?"

"Fan turned hater, no explanation needed."

"Don’t be in such a hurry to leave, guys. Did you know that Shi Yaoguang is going to participate in the Imperial University PK Competition?"

"I know about the PK Competition, but Shi Yaoguang participating? What a joke."

"Don’t be fooled by the PK Competition’s rustic name—it’s actually very prestigious. Without reaching that level, you can’t even get a spot to compete."

"Forget about a spot to compete, Shi Yaoguang’s name is already on the list."

"Isn’t she an actress? Isn’t acting enough for her to stir up drama? What’s she doing in a PK Competition? Is she going to be a judge, or is she just there to drag others down?"

"She’s going to be a judge? The people upstairs must be dying of laughter. This isn’t some showbiz program—it’s a serious competition. Who would invite a star to be a judge?"

"The PK Competition is very serious, it’s not just anyone who thinks they can participate; and you guys are talking about being a judge? Isn’t that a joke?"

"Stop arguing, didn’t you see? Shi Yaoguang’s latest press release came out, and this time she’s gone even further, completely crushing everyone!"

#Imperial University PK Competition! Shi Yaoguang lays down the gauntlet: Guaranteed to seize third place!#

"Seize third place, what the heck?"

"She’s so sure she’s definitely going to get third place?"

"You’re wrong, wrong. I’m right here on the scene. What Shi Yaoguang actually said was that she could take one of the top three spots!"

"What? The person above must be some troll who sneaked in here."

"I too think that Shi Yaoguang wouldn’t be so dumb to say something that would obviously make her a laughingstock."

"It’s true, she really said it herself. If you don’t believe me, you can go to my profile page and watch the video."

As this reply appeared, many people went to watch the video.

You wouldn’t know if you didn’t watch, but it was quite a shock once you did.

In the video, Shi Yaoguang really did say those words.

Someone even asked her why she only guaranteed the top three spots.

Shi Yaoguang’s answer was...

She only registered for three subjects.

Listen to that.

How arrogant the statement was.

Many people got pretty heated up.

"Shi Yaoguang really knows how to blow her own trumpet."

"Tsk, I’ve never seen such shameless boasting."

"When does the PK Competition start? I want to see someone get their face slapped."

"Don’t rush, folks, the PK Competition will start on time! Let’s start a betting game here, betting on whether Shi Yaoguang will win a prize or not."

"Do we even need to bet? Shi Yaoguang definitely won’t win a prize."

"Quick, quick, quick, put up the odds, I’m going to make you go bankrupt!"

"Come on, count me in!"

The comments on Weibo directly turned into a betting game.

There were indeed people betting that Shi Yaoguang would keep her word and take one of the top three spots, but they were few.

Most people were making snide remarks.

"Shi Yaoguang’s definitely just bragging for attention—who doesn’t know how to do that?"

"I think she’s definitely going to lose."

"Zhuang Family, please set the odds clearly."

"We’re going to make a killing..."

These were comments below the betting game.

However...

When it came to actually placing bets, it was a whole different scene.

Despite the many comments that were denigrating Shi Yaoguang,

when it really came to placing bets, those gambling on Shi Yaoguang keeping her word and securing a top-three finish far outnumbered the other options.

This stunned everybody.

Especially the Zhuang Family, who had set the odds at ten to one for Shi Yaoguang keeping her word, they were flabbergasted on the spot.

"What’s going on with you guys? Didn’t you say you didn’t believe in Shi Yaoguang? If you don’t believe in her, then why place bets on her?"

"Not believing is one thing, betting according to the odds is another."

"Exactly, exactly, we’re only betting on this because of the high odds, it’s definitely not because we have confidence in Shi Yaoguang."

"Relax, there’s no way Shi Yaoguang can do it."

The Zhuang Family wasn’t comforted by these words.

If they truly didn’t think highly of Shi Yaoguang, they wouldn’t have placed their bets on her. Since they chose her, it meant they all actually thought highly of Shi Yaoguang, and this realization nearly brought the Zhuang Family to tears.