So far, the chat had been mostly normal, nothing too weird, except Cheng Long's comment made Jing Shu uncomfortable. Honestly, she just felt annoyed. These days, she was a lot more sensitive, hadn't really been wronged much, so she couldn't help it.
She quietly made a note of Cheng Long in her little notebook. People can't just say whatever they want.
At this point, things should've ended. There was nothing to dwell on, but of course, Jiang Changke had to jump back in.
[Jiang Changke]:"Hehe, look at this. I compared a few years old graduation photos and previous group pictures with the person in the video using professional software, and it's definitely the same person. @Jing Shu, boss, my stomach isn't great, I like easy meals, can you support me?"
[Liu Xia]:"Jiang Changke, stop joking. You don't have to act like a simp. Do you really think a few photos prove anything?"
[Tang Yuan]:"Hey, you know Jiang Changke's always lying. Back in college, he claimed his family was sick, borrowed money from everyone to invest in some shares, lost it all, and ended up owing people money. He still owes me fifty bucks."
[Cheng Long]:"But Jiang Changke's data analysis actually looks right. Huh, it really does look like Jing Shu. If someone like this came out of our class, that'd be insane. @Jing Shu, since I treated you to a meal back then, can you hook me up with some good jobs? I hear the Herb Association, hospitals, and canteens are the best paid among formal jobs."
[Tang Yuan]: "You shameless bastard, you treated her to a meal and now regret being with me, huh? Cheng Long, you're trash. She's successful now, go chase her past!"
[Jiang Changke]:"@Tang Yuan, you better mind your husband. Look at this photo—Cheng Long secretly took it back then, plus the first picture he posted of the meal, it's the one with Jing Shu. Hahaha."
Jing Shu frowned. This troublemaker—what was he trying to do? Deliberately provoke her?
Sure enough, Tang Yuan exploded, blasting him with a furious barrage of insults.
[Tang Yuan]:"Unbelievable, you two dog couples, the woman shamelessly goes to eat with others, the man spreads his seed everywhere. Now you even have kids, your posts aren't deleted, photos still up~! @￥%…"
Cheng Long couldn't stand it either and started cursing: "I gave you face, day after day, and you still talk back. I swear, I'll come to your office right now and deal with you."
[Jiang Changke]:"@Cheng Long, go for it, brother. How do you wanna do it? You mean the way I'm thinking? In broad daylight might not be the best, huh?"
[Tang Yuan]:"Get lost!"
[Cheng Long]:"Get lost!"
[Liu Xia]:"Okay, I get it. Stop fighting. Jiang Changke saying the woman in the news is Jing Shu has an agenda. He must've gotten some benefit from her, that's why he's claiming it. @Jing Shu, you better clarify quickly. Don't fake anything over this; it won't help you."
Jing Shu: "???"
This group chat was toxic. Why the hell would she fake anything?
Liu Xia kept analyzing: "You guys forgot about the recent auction by the so-called Elite Club? People who owed government virtual currency, or debts from before the apocalypse, or committed crimes, all sorts of reasons. The court's auctioning these things, so everyone wants a bargain."
Elite Club? Jing Shu didn't know about that at all. She'd just returned and hadn't interacted with anyone, so she hadn't heard.
Liu Xia continued: "But not everyone can get in. There's a high threshold; only invites work. You know, only Lan Shao has an invite quota in this chat. So Jing Shu gave Jiang Changke some benefit to confirm this. If we all believe it, she can get the invite and grab bargains at the auction."
[Jiang Changke]:"You think too much, damn it. I didn't even think that far. But I'll tell you, the person in the news is really Jing Shu. Watch what happens to you for offending her."
[Liu Xia]: "So scary."
[Tang Yuan]:"I'm scared too. Does this mean we won't get a good job?"
[Wang Miao]: "Speaking of the Elite Club, just being in sounds like grabbing money. I'm jealous, I wanna go too. Too bad, none of us can. @Lan Shao, can you lower the conditions?"
[Liu Wen]: "I wanna go too, just to see. I heard most stuff is sold at base prices, internal stuff."
[Gu Qiran]:"I heard everything's there. Big things like houses, estates, villas, small things like second-hand stuff, daily necessities, new or old, ready to move in. Tons of it."
Jing Shu raised an eyebrow. She already had plenty of stuff. This Elite Club didn't interest her anymore. She'd already splurged twice in the capital, except for a few necessities.
She chuckled sarcastically. Never expected a question about whether she was in the news would stir so much chaos. Whether she was or wasn't, so what? These people really overthink everything. Jing Shu didn't have the patience of a saint. After being insulted like this, she actually wanted to hit someone. She didn't like cursing; she preferred direct action.
"Don't just yap in your blanket," Jing Shu thought, clenching her fists until they crackled. Right then, someone else spoke in the chat.
[Lan Shao]:"Don't say stuff so extreme. Fake or not, it won't matter. If Jing Shu is really vice president of the Herb Association, she doesn't need my invite to enter the Elite Club. If it's fake and she's asking for an invite, that's clearly false. Right, @Jing Shu?"
[Liu Xia]:"So on that day, just see if Jing Shu's there. That'll prove it?"
Jing Shu felt her primal power surge. She admitted sometimes cursing online was pretty satisfying. No wonder there were so many keyboard warriors.
[Jing Shu]:"@Liu Xia, whether I'm real or fake is none of your business. Is it important to you? If you're so bored, focus on how to get in instead. And you, @Jiang Changke, delete those messages now. You've already violated my privacy, so think twice if you don't want trouble."
"@Tang Yuan @Cheng Long, I won't comment on your mess, but you need to apologize and delete all your messages."
"No worries. I know you won't actually apologize, this is just a formality."
Jing Shu's rapid-fire messages hit the chat like an explosion, tagging everyone who had spoken about her.
[Tang Yuan]:"No apology? Oh yeah, you still wanna hit me? Come on, let's see how you used to charm people back then."