Reincarnation: Trying to pretend to be ordinary, but it turns out it's really impossible.

Not long after, Ji Yunheng, who was enjoying himself outside, was hurriedly summoned back to the Ji family by the servants.

He still looked nonchalant when he came in.

Only when he saw Ji Chongyan's depressed expression did he put away his cynical attitude.

"Brother, why did you suddenly come home?"

Ji Chongyan's eyes were cold as he questioned without any mercy:

"You bribed the event organizer with ten million."

Ji Chongyan used an affirmative sentence.

Ji Yunheng quickly shook his head, "No! Brother, where did you hear this rumor from!"

Ji Chongyan sneered, "You still want to put on an act in front of me? Looks like I'm the one who's giving you too much money."

Ji Yunheng choked, his eyes darting around, unable to speak for a long time.

Ji's mother quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Chongyan, Yunheng is just childish; he probably doesn't have any bad intentions..."

"Shut up." Ji Chongyan coldly interrupted her.

"A doting mother spoils her son! You really spoil him too much. Starting tomorrow, I will take over all your cash flow. I can't let you two continue like this."

Madam Ji's face paled. She wanted to say something, but she was intimidated by Ji Chongyan's aura and shut her mouth.

Ji Yunheng was furious upon hearing this, his eyes filled with malice. He angrily spoke:

"Ji Chongyan! Aren't you taking yourself way too seriously! No matter what, you're just an acting president! What right do I have to tell Mom what to do!"

"And so what if I did that? She broke my hand, what I did was the least I could do!"

Sensing the atmosphere, Mrs. Ji felt somewhat at a loss. She softened her tone and reassured Ji Chongyan.

"Chongyan, don't be angry. Mom will listen to you. If you want to take care of it, then you can. As for your brother's matter, you heard it yourself. That girl was in the wrong first. Yunheng was just angry. So please don't hold it against him."

Upon hearing his mother's words, Ji Yunheng immediately panicked. If Ji Chongyan were to control his mother's money, what would he do in the future? How would he squander it?

He immediately cried out in alarm, "Mom!"

Ji's mother glared at him, telling him to stop causing trouble.

Ji Chongyan looked at his mother, utterly disappointed.

"Not bothered? He took ten million and used industry resources to retaliate against his own club's players?"

"With Su Ningning's incident, our club's reputation has plummeted, and even the Ji family's stock has been affected, showing a downward trend. This is no longer a personal grudge."

Mrs. Ji was stunned. Her face paled, and she murmured, "Then... what should we do?"

Ji Chongyan looked at Ji Yunheng.

"Stop retaliating. Wait for the next match. Once Su Ningning has recovered her form, the rumors outside will naturally fall apart."

Madam Ji thought it made a lot of sense, and quickly looked at her second son, "Yunheng, just listen to your brother and agree."

Ji Yunheng felt extremely sinister. Why should he? This is nothing.

But when he looked up, he regained his composure and said calmly, "Okay."

Seeing that Ji Yunheng agreed, Ji Chongyan did not linger any longer and left without paying any attention to Ji's mother's attempts to persuade him to stay.

After returning to his room, Ji Yunheng immediately called the person in charge, fearing that Ji Chongyan might have a backup plan.

Ji Yunheng instructed the person in charge to continue, emphasizing that the matter could not be stopped.

"If you disobey me, I'm sure you wouldn't want to know the consequences, after all, you're not alone, are you?"

The person in charge felt like he was being stared at by a venomous snake, which was also flicking its tongue at him. He stammered:

"Young Master Ji, rest assured, I will never betray you and will definitely complete your orders."

"That's good."

On the other side, Shen Xingbai quietly stayed with Su Ningning. After she fell asleep, all the tenderness on his face disappeared.

His expression instantly darkened.

He walked to the computer, his fingers flying across the keyboard, meticulously tracing the back-end of the competition venue's equipment and the movements of people.

Then he made several more phone calls.

He didn't return to his room to rest until dawn was just beginning.

The next day, Su Ningning was confident that the equipment problem had been resolved and went on the field to face the challenge.

But to her utter surprise, the equipment was in even worse condition than it had been the day before.

Frequent stuttering, severe audio delays, and sluggish operation response make the entire process uncontrollable.

Moreover, the opponent in this match is not even an S-level strong team, and their strength is not as good as that of the Polar Day Club.

Furthermore, it was clear that his teammates didn't give their all in this match, resulting in a passive and oppressive situation throughout.

Despite her best efforts, Su Ningning was unable to turn the tide and ultimately suffered a regrettable defeat.

This completely exploded online, with a barrage of insults and abuse pouring in.

[He was beating so well before, it was definitely because he was on drugs! Now that the drugs have worn off, his true colors are showing!]

[The so-called number one female esports player, is this all she's got? She even loses to ordinary teams.]

[As expected, the whole "girls playing esports" thing is just a gimmick, all thanks to marketing hype.]

The controversy continued to escalate, and soon someone maliciously dug up Su Ningning's past.

I was always at the bottom of my class when I was in school, a total academic failure. My elementary school rankings were even screenshotted and posted online.

Then more rumors began to spread.

She was said to have been a troublemaker in the neighborhood when she was a child, killing neighbors' pigeons and wantonly destroying flowers and plants, and had a bad character.

They even disrupt the harmony of other people's families, causing their families to break up.

Overnight, the entire internet was filled with insults and abuse.

The once-admired dark horse genius has become a despised and morally corrupt girl.

That day, Shen Xingbai arrived on time to pick up Su Ningning and take her home as usual, and afterwards, he didn't mention going out to eat again.

Every day, I personally cook for her, preparing a variety of warm and delicious meals.

Su Ningning decided not to participate in the competition, as it was too frustrating. She also stopped going to school and stayed at home all day.

Although she didn't deliberately follow online opinions, seeing the sporadic news pop-ups on her phone and the hesitant expressions of those around her,

He was also aware that his performance in these two matches had probably already been heavily criticized by netizens.

At night, Su Ningning's phone vibrated slightly; the caller ID showed it was her father.

On the other end of the phone, Su's father's voice was full of caution, carrying an unconcealed worry.

"Ningning, Dad has something to tell you. Lately, try to stay home as much as possible if you don't have anything else to do."

Don't go out unnecessarily. If you can get leave from school, please do so. Take good care of yourself.

You know what? Sometimes people are easily deceived by bad people, but please don't take it to heart...

His rambling words were all undisguised concern, as if he were afraid she would be hurt in the slightest.

A short while later, Su's mother answered the phone again, offering the same repeated instructions.

Tell her to eat on time, not to stay up late, not to tough it out, and to go home if she really doesn't want to stay any longer, even if it's just through the phone.

That heavy, tender affection also came over me.

Hearing her parents' anxious concern, Su Ningning felt a sudden pang of sadness, and an indescribable bitterness welled up in her heart.

Previously, when I was bombarded with online abuse and received strange and contemptuous looks from passersby,

She didn't feel wronged at all and always appeared fearless.

But it was precisely these few ordinary words of concern from her parents that instantly touched the softest spot in her heart.

My eyes welled up with tears that welled up uncontrollably.

She desperately suppressed the turmoil in her heart, trying to make her voice sound light and cheerful, and said with a hint of a smile:

"Old Su, Ms. Chen, I know, don't worry about me. I've been doing great lately. Shen Xing has been cooking all sorts of delicious food for me every day, and I've even gained several pounds!"

I usually just stay home watching TV shows and snacking, very leisurely, with nothing to do at all.

Hearing their daughter's cheerful tone, Su's parents breathed a sigh of relief.

In their hearts, Su Ningning has always been an optimistic, cheerful, and fearless person. As long as she is happy and doing well, everything is fine.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Mr. and Mrs. Su reluctantly hung up the phone.

The moment the phone screen went dark, she could no longer hold back her emotions.

The pent-up frustration finally erupted. Su Ningning abruptly stood up, clenched her fists, and her eyes were filled with resentment:

"No, I can't stand this humiliation! Why should I be the one to suffer all the blame after being schemed against!"

Seeing her like this, Shen Xingbai's heart tightened, and he immediately stepped forward to stop her, his tone filled with worry:

"Ningning, what are you trying to do? Don't act impulsively."

He recalled Su Ningning's past record of physically assaulting people, and his tone became increasingly serious.

"We live in a society governed by the rule of law, and besides, Beijing is covered by surveillance cameras everywhere; there's simply nowhere to hide."

If you make a mistake in a moment of impulse, I'll have to go to the police station to bail you out.

It might even make the news or something.

When my uncle and aunt see this, they'll be very anxious.

Su Ningning's energy instantly dissipated. She sighed heavily, slumped back onto the sofa, and remained silent with her eyes downcast.