"In a month, I’ll be working nine to five and ending my life as an unemployed wanderer."
Miguel Smith sighed pitifully over the phone.
He was terribly lodramatic.
Nora Scott chuckled, "What’s going on?"
"The Queiroz Family has just one son, and since the designated heir is protesting, they’re trying to get back to inherit the estate."
"..."
Nora’s curiosity for gossip wasn’t satisfied; she just found it all a bit bland.
Other people’s wealthy families have one dramatic show after another, but the rich families she encounters are harmonious as can be, with no fights over inheritance, no conflicts, everyone is brotherly, and the estate is like a burden they can’t wait to give away.
No fun at all.
After hanging up with Miguel Smith, who was about to step into the elite circle, Nora idly browsed her WeChat ssages and asked Henry Chapman, "Bro, if no one fought with you over the family estate, would you be bored?"
Henry turned and asked, "Do you want to fight for it?"
Nora gave him a surprised look.
!!!
As a goddaughter, she technically could fight for it.
But the next mont, Henry changed his tone and said calmly, "You can have it for free."
Nora: "..."
You rich young masters are really too boring.
Perhaps only Ethan Scott’s family can experience the excitent of a prestigious family.
Continuing to browse ssages, Nora lazily looked at a ssage from "Little Senior Sister".
[Little Senior Sister]: [File - New Biel Hall Regulations]
[Little Senior Sister]: I’ll be returning Seal City next month.
Nora’s eyelid twitched.
She then pretended not to see it, quietly putting down her phone.
*
After the official blog of "Puzzle in Puzzle" issued an apology, in less than half an hour, it topped the trending searches.
Netizens were kneeling one after another.
[Darn it... The sister’s a face-slapping demon, and the brother inherited it?]
[What kind of demonic siblings are these?! Can’t afford to ss with them.]
[Just want to know what these siblings ate to grow up—so exciting that one or two lifetis can’t compare.]
[Are those who previously scolded the brother thoroughly slapped in the face now?]
[These siblings must be toxic! Oh, and Nora Scott has another younger half-brother who is pristine in both academics and character.]
[As a friendly suggestion: Haters, stay away from them, or you’ll keep getting face slapped. Doesn’t your face hurt?]
[Waaah, I want to bang my head on a big wall for Marcus!]
...
Thus, following Nora, Marcus Shaw was also dubbed a "face-slapping demon" by friends.
In one night, Marcus Shaw’s Station X account skyrocketed, boosting Station X’s downloads, to the point where Station X’s CEO even tweeted to tag Nora, openly thanking the siblings for the free publicity, gaining so goodwill.
Netizens laughed out loud.
anwhile, industry insiders started a thread speculating about Nora’s net worth. Given her current fa and the influence she’s exerted, she’s estimated to beco the highest-valued star within the year.
Even top-tier celebrities like Henry Chapman and Clent Winter can’t compare to her.
In terms of fa, she’s undeniably number one.
Not even the entertainnt industry from the past ten years could rival her.
And—
This also led a group of envious people to slander Nora even more: With such high fa, yet not a single work, only occupying public resources.
Online, whether praising or criticizing Nora, none of it affected her.
However—
Early the next day, CC Comics announced on Weibo that due to Nora focusing on filming, "Base No. 9" would be paused for a month.
Interrupting at such an exciting point, the resentnt Nora attracted was unimaginable.
That morning, from getting up to arriving at the set, Nora received countless notes urging her to continue the release, coming from hotel staff, crew mbers, anonymous students at school...
Even so unnad passersby who sneaked into the school.
This was far more fervent than fan-chasing.
While styling Nora’s hair, the stylist sincerely expressed admiration, "Even though I always see you trending online, it never felt real. So lesser-known stars in our crew have fans visiting, and even so stalkers. And as for Actor Chapman, there’s no need to even ntion. But it seems you don’t have any."
"Really?"
Nora replied absent-mindedly, browsing through the continuation request letters handed by bystanders.
"Yes. So, the crew always secretly wonders whether your fa is just temporary hype and that the online data is doctored by paid bots."
"..."
Before Nora could speak, the stylist sighed, genuinely respecting her, "Until today, seeing so many urging for updates, I finally understand a bit—you are truly popular as a comic artist."
Nora lifted her eyelids, "And as a star?"
"..."
The stylist awkwardly lowered her head, saying nothing.
—Just look at your comic artist and star identities’ Weibo follower counts.
Ignoring the comic artist’s fan base, just speaking of your star identity, you’re far from being top-tier... it’s a stretch even calling you a budding star.
Seeing the stylist’s expression through the mirror, Nora understood the sentint, smiled, and said no more.
After finishing her styling, Nora received a call from Rosie Sullivan—
"Hall Master!"
Rosie shouted anxiously.
Nora tilted her head, "Hmm?"
Rosie was distraught, "I’m locked in your villa and can’t get out!"
"..."
"Why did the windows and doors lock up tight after I just touched a painting in the second-floor corridor? And now touching the painting does nothing."
Rosie nearly died of embarrassnt.
She was assigned a task by Nora, to prepare for the late September Biel Hall eting by checking out the villa. She thought she’d just do a quick solo check, but within minutes of entering, she’d been trapped inside.
Nora furrowed her brow, "Is Benjamin Durant with you?"
"...No."
In fact, Nora had instructed Rosie to call Benjamin Durant along, but Rosie, eventually, decided against it.
Who would’ve thought...
"Don’t move around, the place is full of traps," Nora casually reminded and then added, "I’ll send him over to get you."
"..."
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