Chapter 39: The Collapse of the Simple Innocent Persona

“I’m just doing my job; it has nothing to do with me, really nothing to do with me!”

The horse farm worker, caught on surveillance, waved his hands in panic as the police questioned him, all the while sneaking glances at Bai Ruoruo.

Bai Ruoruo was panicking too. She had instructed her assistant to erase the part of the surveillance showing the placement of the poisonous plants, but she never expected Jiang Mi to restore it using technical means.

Now, the police quickly identified Xiao Ma, the worker who placed the poisonous plants, and Xiao Ma identified her!

No, she absolutely couldn’t be exposed!

Otherwise, her pure and kind image would collapse!!!

After thinking for a moment, she discreetly signaled to Xiao Ma.

Xiao Ma had been staring at Bai Ruoruo, so he noticed the gesture immediately, and a smile appeared on his face as he prepared to confess.

But at that moment, Jiang Mi suddenly spoke up, “Deliberately feeding poisonous plants to induce the horses to go wild—this could be a big or small matter. If it’s taken lightly, it’s just a mistake made out of ignorance…”

Xiao Ma’s eyes lit up. He had been about to confess, but now, with Jiang Mi’s reminder, wouldn’t it be better to claim he accidentally took the wrong feed? He’d get a slap on the wrist and still receive a large hush money payment!

But in the next second, Jiang Mi’s smile widened.

“If it’s taken seriously… it’s attempted murder. Just a moment ago, two lives were at stake. The crime is severe, with a minimum sentence of life imprisonment, and at worst, the death penalty.”

Although Jiang Mi was smiling, Xiao Ma felt a chill run through his body, his legs trembling, “I-I didn’t mean to…”

“A veteran employee who’s worked at the stables for five years would make such a basic mistake?” Jiang Mi asked.

Another worker stepped forward and said, “No, Brother Ma is very experienced. When I first started working, I made a similar mistake, and Brother Ma corrected me immediately.”

Xiao Ma’s face turned even paler.

At this point, Jiang Mi added, “It’s one thing to go to prison alone, but there’s still your wife, kids, and parents outside. Your children will be branded for life as having a father in prison. Is it worth it?”

Yes!

Is it worth it?

Xiao Ma was truly frightened.

Bai Ruoruo, terrified that Jiang Mi would speak again, hurriedly changed the subject, “Yes, Brother Ma works so hard every day to support his family. It’s really not easy. Mimi, you weren’t hurt, so let’s forgive Brother Ma this time.”

Xiao Ma immediately followed her lead, crying about his eighty-year-old mother and his three-year-old child, how hard, tiring, and difficult his life was.

In this world, the weak always garner sympathy.

This time was no exception, and many people immediately felt that Jiang Mi was too heartless.

However, Jiang Mi raised an eyebrow and smiled, “Are you being kind on my behalf?”

Bai Ruoruo was taken aback, “I-I just thought…”

Jiang Mi interrupted her coldly, “It was me and Gu Chuan who were almost hurt. As the victims, we have the right to pursue the real culprit. On what grounds are you urging us to be kind?”

At this moment, Gu Chuan also spoke in a deep voice, “I will definitely pursue this matter to the end.”

Gu Chuan exuded an overwhelming and intimidating aura that almost made Xiao Ma kneel in fear.

Jiang Mi glanced at Gu Chuan, unable to suppress the upward curve of her lips, “Ahem, Gu Chuan’s stance is my stance. We will definitely pursue this to the end.”

【Bai Ruoruo really never forgets to maintain her pure and kind little white flower image, but hehe, your sister Mi here doesn’t fall for that moral blackmail. She’s all about revenge for wrongs!】

【Oh wow, Bai Ruoruo is so quick to cover up. Could she be the mastermind behind this?】

【As soon as his wife is attacked by a fake innocent girl, Gu Chuan immediately stands up to protect her. Gu Chuan, you really love her too much!】

At this point, the police also spoke up, “If you confess and reveal the mastermind, you may receive a lighter sentence, otherwise…”

Bai Ruoruo was about to secretly offer more money, but Xiao Ma, too scared, quickly blurted out, “It was her, she paid me to do it!”

Xiao Ma pointed directly at Bai Ruoruo.

Bai Ruoruo panicked and instinctively denied it, “You’re lying! That’s slander!”

Xiao Ma, now desperate, retorted, “I’m not lying, it’s true. Her assistant gave me money to feed the poisonous plants to the horses Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan were going to ride. They also gave me cash and promised more after the job was done!”

Soon, all the evidence was gathered.

It turned out that Bai Ruoruo’s assistant was indeed responsible.

However, Bai Ruoruo reacted quickly, slapping her assistant across the face with a disappointed expression.

“Xiaomin, I never expected you to do something like this. Mimi is my best friend. How could you harm her?”

Xiaomin’s eyes flashed with resentment, but when she met Bai Ruoruo’s threatening gaze, she gritted her teeth and took the blame.

Xiaomin was different from Xiao Ma.

Xiao Ma was just doing a job for money, without much entanglement with Bai Ruoruo.

But Xiaomin was different. She relied entirely on Bai Ruoruo for her livelihood, and Bai Ruoruo held many of her secrets.

So now, she had no choice but to take the fall.

With a thud, she knelt on the ground and crawled toward Jiang Mi. “Miss Jiang, I made this terrible mistake in a moment of confusion. Now I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time. You’re a big-hearted person; I’ll kowtow to you!”

Jiang Mi frowned in disgust and quickly stepped aside, not forgetting to pull Gu Chuan away with her.

Having served as a Feng Shui and metaphysics master in several smaller worlds, she had some understanding of destiny and fortune.

Moreover, in her original world, after being murdered by those scum, she didn’t fall into hell but instead entered smaller worlds to complete tasks. This only strengthened her belief in fate.

“Kneeling like this for no reason should be avoided—it shortens your lifespan,” Jiang Mi explained.

Her words weren’t spoken quietly; everyone present, including those watching the livestream, heard them.

Immediately, Xiaomin was left kneeling awkwardly, unsure of what to do.

Bai Ruoruo frowned deeply, pinched herself, and her eyes immediately filled with tears. She bowed deeply to Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan.

“Mimi, Gu Chuan, this is all my fault. I didn’t keep a close watch on my assistant, leading to such a grave mistake. I’ll make sure to discipline her properly so she understands what she did wrong.”

Jiang Mi raised an eyebrow. “You’ve already admitted that you didn’t do your job well, which is why your assistant committed this mistake. So if you’re to discipline her, what can you possibly teach her?”

Jiang Mi’s words were perfectly logical.

But in this situation, they were also incredibly infuriating.

Bai Ruoruo was so angry that she wanted to storm off, but she couldn’t just let Xiaomin be sent to the police station. Taking a deep breath, she reluctantly followed Jiang Mi’s words, “Mimi, you’re right. So what do you plan to do?”

Bai Ruoruo had already made up her mind. If Jiang Mi dared to propose something humiliating, it would be the perfect opportunity for her to publicize Jiang Mi’s viciousness online.

However, Jiang Mi unexpectedly responded with a serious expression, “This isn’t feudal society anymore; private punishment is not allowed. When it comes to matters that break the law, of course, we should leave it to the police.”

Bai Ruoruo: “…”

The moment Jiang Mi mentioned sending her to the police station, Xiaomin panicked and looked at Bai Ruoruo with pleading eyes.

Bai Ruoruo was now completely cornered, and every time she tried to plead, Jiang Mi would shut her down. She feared that if she kept pleading, it might end up exposing her as the real mastermind.

So, it might be better to just go along with Jiang Mi’s words and have Xiaomin sent to jail, then find a way to get her out later.

Thinking this, Bai Ruoruo gave Xiaomin a signal and didn’t forget to put on a show of her own, “Mimi, you’re right. Xiaomin indeed did something wrong and should properly receive the police’s education.”

Jiang Mi said nothing, just smiled slightly.

The police were busy people, and calling them in to educate someone wasn’t as easy as that.

Bai Ruoruo and Xiaomin had orchestrated this to target her life.

If someone threatens your life, should you still be a saint and forgive them?

Of course not. Jiang Mi was never a saint; she always repaid her enemies in kind!

But Bai Ruoruo is, after all, the protagonist of this world, with strong luck on her side. Such minor schemes couldn’t possibly shake her foundation, let alone land her in jail.

Jiang Mi was well aware of this, which is why she didn’t pursue the matter further and only had Xiaomin sent to the police station.

[The pure and kind fairy image has completely collapsed. To think she would use poisonous plants to harm someone, this fairy is not as simple as she seems!]

[To come up with such a vicious and sinister plan to deal with Jiang Mi, and she dares to call herself a best friend? Jiang Mi doesn’t even want to talk to her!]

[I’ve said it before, this was Xiaomin’s mistake alone. Don’t drag Ruoruo into this; she didn’t know about it. Ruoruo is also a victim here, okay!]

[I don’t believe for a second that Xiaomin would dare to do something so drastic and spend so much money without Bai Ruoruo’s orders!]

[Exactly, and Xiaomin has nothing to do with Jiang Mi, right? The one who truly has a competitive relationship with Jiang Mi is Bai Ruoruo!]

[In the end, Bai Ruoruo just pushed Xiaomin out to take the blame. Haha, what a vicious woman!]

After all, an assistant’s job is to handle personal matters for the celebrity. To say that the assistant’s actions have nothing to do with the celebrity is almost unbelievable.

But, as they say, you can never wake someone who’s pretending to be asleep.

Bai Ruoruo’s fans are blinded and refuse to believe that their beloved innocent and kind fairy could become this vicious.

However, none of this mattered to Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan anymore.

Because in the next competition, they successfully took first place, winning the chance for a date today.

She remembered that last time, as the winner, she was forced to choose Shen Mingxuan for a date.

Back then, Jiang Mi didn’t care at all, not even bothering to put on makeup, just throwing on a tracksuit and going.

But this time, it was with Gu Chuan.

It was only then that Jiang Mi realized that the director’s team didn’t announce the date location in advance but instead waited until they were in the car for the navigation to reveal the destination.

But if she found out too late, how would she know how to match her clothes and what makeup to wear?

Jiang Mi casually strolled out of her room, found the chief director, and politely asked the trailing camera crew to stop filming, saying she had some private matters to discuss with the director.

What Jiang Mi didn’t know was that although the trailing camera crew had stopped, there was still a hidden camera overhead.

[Hahaha, who would’ve thought Jiang Mi’s private matter was sneaking over to the director to find out the date location, even cracking her knuckles to threaten him! The best part is the director glancing at the camera with a “what can I do” expression!]

[Jiang Mi never fails to surprise me. Just when I thought she was a charming and seductive beauty, she turns into a sharp-tongued queen, and now she’s transformed into a cute and naive love-struck girl.]

[She found out! Haha, the director was so funny, pointing to the camera as soon as Jiang Mi left.]

After successfully learning the date location, Jiang Mi quietly pulled Lu Yu into the bathroom.

To protect the guests’ privacy, the production team only installed cameras in the bedrooms, leaving private places like the bathroom unmonitored.

So, the viewers in the live stream couldn’t hear what the two of them were talking about.

When Lu Yu came out, her face was full of teasing, while Jiang Mi remained calm.

This only made everyone more curious about what Jiang Mi had secretly told Lu Yu.

Then everyone’s attention shifted from Jiang Mi and followed her to the next room.

Lu Yu stood at the door and knocked, waiting patiently for a moment. It was Dr. Fu who opened the door.

Seeing Fu Li, Lu Yu trembled like a rabbit in front of a wolf, wishing she could run away.

After all, during their first meeting, Fu Li’s hobby of dissecting bodies had scared her enough.

Lu Yu’s heart started racing, and she wanted to turn and run, but she remembered the task Jiang Mi had entrusted to her and forced herself to stay.

Licking her pink lips nervously, she said, “I-I-I have something I need your help with.”

Fu Li looked at the soft, tender girl in front of him, pushed up his glasses, and replied in a clear voice, “What is it?”

Lu Yu’s face inexplicably turned red as she looked at him.

Fu Li bent down slightly, his deep and magnetic voice asking again, “I asked you, what do you need help with?”

The faint scent of disinfectant on him made Lu Yu’s legs feel weak. She unconsciously took a step back, staring nervously at the floor as she quietly said, “Could you…could you help me see what color clothes Brother Gu Chuan is wearing for the date today?”

Hearing another man’s name from the girl’s mouth wasn’t particularly pleasant, but Fu Li quickly figured it out. “Did Jiang Mi send you?”

Being completely enveloped by the faint scent of disinfectant, Lu Yu had already forgotten Jiang Mi’s warning to keep her involvement a secret and meekly nodded her little head.

Satisfied, Fu Li adjusted his glasses and said, “Alright, I’ll go check.”

With that, Fu Li turned and went back inside. The room was empty, with no sign of Cheng Lin, only Gu Chuan changing his clothes.