The Reborn Revenge Heroine Doesn't Seem to Be Me

Even without feelings, he could still maintain the state of being passionately in love. Ming Jiu had no idea whether only a male lead like Zuo Junhao could pull that off, or whether all men could.

In the novel, Zuo Junhao had already prepared himself to marry Chu Lanning and spend his life with her, even though he did not love her.

As the male lead, he was upright, kind, of good character, and had proper values. He was willing to shoulder a husband's responsibilities, be considerate toward his wife, and remain absolutely faithful.

Unfortunately, his resolve was soon destroyed by the natural disasters and Chu Lanning.

From Ming Jiu's perspective, Chu Lanning in the novel had not been particularly interested in Zuo Junhao, her arranged marriage partner, at first. But in the end, she lost to Zuo Junhao's deeply convincing acting and developed genuine feelings for him.

Having unilaterally entered an intimate relationship, Chu Lanning placed herself in the role of a girlfriend deeply in love. But in Zuo Junhao's eyes, her behavior as his girlfriend repeatedly violated his boundaries.

When the natural disasters arrived, Zuo Junhao decided to bring the four members of the Chu Family into his home, and the two families lived together.

Then Chu Lanning switched into OOC mode.

Before they were even officially married, she treated herself as the mistress of the Zuo Family, ordering everyone around at home. Not only did she lack all awareness that she was living under someone else's roof, she often picked on Zuo Junxin, her future sister-in-law.

Ming Jiu thought of the psychiatric diagnosis that Sister System had found for Zuo Junxin... From that detail alone, the authenticity of certain parts of the novel was already complete bullshit to her.

What a joke. Zuo Junxin would let Chu Lanning order her around?

If Chu Lanning so much as made one snide remark to her, she would get a hard slap across the face the very next second. That same night, Zuo Junxin would drag her out of the villa and leave her standing in the yard to freeze into a living ice sculpture.

Even if someone tried making it up, they could not make this plot hold together.

The City B safe base was established, and the Chu Family had basically collapsed as well.

When Ming Jiu had read the novel back then, she had only wanted to find herself in it. She had not thought much about the other plotlines even when she saw them, but now that she recalled them, she wanted to laugh.

The Chu Family owned such a massive real estate company, yet not a single one of their properties had anything to do with the safe base.

Father Chu and Mother Chu were both business elites, yet when the natural disasters first arrived, they had not possessed the slightest sense of crisis.

It was absurd beyond belief.

Later, City B established a safe base.

The Chu Family, who had nothing left, relied on Zuo Junhao's connections to enter the safe base and live there. By then, Zuo Junhao had already worked his way into the base's management, and he was so busy every day that his feet barely touched the ground.

Meanwhile, the Chu Family did nothing but hold him back—Chu Lanning was paranoid and would frequently make surprise visits to Zuo Junhao's workplace. She guarded against every woman around him and offended the only daughter of an important base leader, who was also Zuo Junhao's first kindred female confidante.

That said, even if the novel's contents were true, Ming Jiu only wanted to praise Chu Lanning's sharp instincts.

She caught every affair dead on. Well done.

Outside, Chu Jingning threw his weight around as his brother-in-law's relative and caused trouble everywhere. Father Chu and Mother Chu bragged to others about how wealthy the Zuo Family was, and how their own lifestyle as in-laws had barely changed from before the natural disasters, which drew plenty of envy and resentment, and so on and so forth.

In the end, Zuo Junhao could no longer endure it. He broke up with Chu Lanning, called off the engagement, and threw the Chu Family out.

The Chu Family caused several scenes but got nowhere. They could only move into the safe base's shantytown in disgrace and struggle to survive.

Later, the novel briefly mentioned the Chu Family's fate—less than two months after leaving the Zuo Family, Chu Jingning died in a brawl.

Mother Chu could not accept her son's death and went mad. Father Chu could not handle the hard labor at the base and fell ill in their shack. Left with no other choice, Chu Lanning could only sell her body...

In the end, the entire family was wiped out not long after the mutant tide erupted.

After recalling the novel's plot, Ming Jiu's scalp went numb.

First of all, she did not believe Chu Lanning and the Chu Family were that brainless.

The novel's contents that she had seen were clearly garbage.

Second, she suspected that Chu Lanning had been reborn too.

[Sister System, I want to know when Chu Lanning bought 2404 and 2504, and what she has been doing since buying those apartments.]

The system quickly pulled up the relevant information.

Ming Jiu rapidly skimmed through it. She clicked her tongue, scratched her head, and felt her headache growing.

[We're screwed, Sister System.]

[It seems the reborn revenge heroine isn't me.]

Ten days ago, Chu Lanning bought 2404 and 2504.

Eight days ago, Chu Lanning purchased a large supermarket in Yunjing Scenic Area.

Up until now, the supermarket was still undergoing renovations and reorganization. All kinds of goods were continuously being delivered into the supermarket itself and its designated warehouses.

Ming Jiu could not help sighing. Being rich and powerful really was nice. When a second-generation heir started a business, there was no risk of being watched by the authorities for stockpiling enormous amounts of supplies.

System: [Not necessarily, Host. You underestimate big data.]

[Most of the supplies Chu Lanning is stockpiling are necessary for opening the supermarket, but they are not comprehensive.]

As it spoke, the system brought up another supply list for Ming Jiu. She flipped through several pages—large quantities of medicine, fuel, outdoor survival supplies, and power generation equipment, as well as even some firearms and ammunition from overseas.

That said, those items were highly targeted. Not only were they targeted, they were also seriously illegal.

[Chu Lanning did not directly use her own accounts or the Chu Family's accounts when purchasing and storing the supplies on this list. But in the age of big data, unless a top-tier hacker intervenes, everything can be traced.]

[Perhaps the authorities did not notice at first, but they will eventually catch on. When that happens, Chu Lanning will face the risk of exposure.]

Ming Jiu fell into thought.

Thank goodness for all-powerful Sister System, who let her quietly build up her strength.

System: [Host, are you worried that Chu Lanning may pose a threat to you?]

Ming Jiu nodded. [That's right.]

Just from their choice of apartments, she and Chu Lanning had already crossed paths. She could investigate Chu Lanning, and naturally Chu Lanning could investigate her too.

If Chu Lanning learned there was another reborn person, what would her attitude be? What measures would she take?

Chu Lanning hated the Zuo Family. Would she do something to them? Ming Jiu was a close blood relative of the Zuo Family—would she be caught up in that hatred?

How much did Chu Lanning know about Zuo Junhao's cheat ability and supply warehouse? Would she try to seize Zuo Junhao's supplies? Or worse—would she find a way to take Zuo Junhao's cheat ability?

Everything was unknown.

Ming Jiu steadied herself. [Sister System, does Chu Lanning have any cheat ability?]

She was the reborn revenge heroine, after all. Had Chu Lanning not brought anything back with her?

System: [I analyzed all of Chu Lanning's movements over the past month and found no signs of any space ability or supernatural power.]

[If Host is worried, we already have evidence of her crimes. We can report her anonymously.]

Just as Ming Jiu had done to Zuo Junhao.

[I need to think about it more. Let's observe her first.]

Ming Jiu was weighing the pros and cons.

She did not know Chu Lanning's attitude. To her, the Chu Family was indeed a ticking time bomb.

But from another angle, if Chu Lanning truly hated Zuo Junhao, she would definitely seek revenge. That would serve as another layer of protection for Ming Jiu.

Chu Lanning had made thorough preparations for the natural disasters. Once they arrived, she certainly would not let herself or her family suffer in terms of daily life.

Ming Jiu thought the same way.

With Chu Lanning taking the lead, the risks faced by Ming Jiu and Ming Rong could be reduced considerably.

Ming Jiu scratched her head.

There was nothing she could do to the other side right now. She could not exactly storm into the Chu Family home and wipe them all out. Besides, even if she were going to wipe out an entire family, the Zuo Family should be first in line.

[Let's observe them for now, Sister System. Please focus on monitoring the Chu siblings' movements these days.]

[Oh, right. How is the Zuo Family doing? Zuo Junhao has already gotten into trouble, so has the Chu Family shown any reaction?]