After being universally criticized online, he cultivates immortality and farms to lead his motherlan

Chapter 78 My heart felt like it had been suddenly squeezed.
A few seconds later, Jian Ning withdrew her hand.

"There's nothing wrong, you're feeling better. Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

Xiao Heqi said, "I'm a little out of breath."

Jian Ning guessed, "Maybe it's too stuffy in your company. Open the windows when you get back this afternoon to let some fresh air in. My medicine will definitely be fine."

She put down her basket, went inside, poured water on the pickled radishes she had made that morning, rinsed them twice, and took them out to dry in the sun.

I just happened to see Xiao Heqi's departing figure.

She hummed a little sun-drying tune as she leisurely dried radishes.

Chen Qian was quick; he sent over the contact information for the remaining people that evening.

Jian Ning called them one by one.

"Hello, is this Chen Zhao?"

A middle-aged woman's voice came from the other end: "This is Zhao Zhao's old number. Are you Zhao Zhao's former classmate?"

"Auntie, I'm her former classmate. I'd like to talk to her about something. Is that convenient?"

After a two-second silence, the middle-aged woman said in a heavy voice, "Zhaozhao passed away last month. I'm so sorry."

Jian Ning felt as if her heart had been suddenly squeezed.

Her mouth was slightly open, but she was like a mute, unable to utter a sound for a long time.

It took him a long while to find his voice again.

"I'm sorry, I disturbed you."

The other party said, "It's nothing. Zhao Zhao's phone hasn't rung in a long time. You're the first one to call. Is there something you need?"

After thinking it over, Jian Ning finally decided to tell the truth.

Time seemed to stretch out infinitely in this phone call.

The atmosphere was like being drowning in a rubber bubble—sticky, suffocating, and you wanted to break free but were stuck everywhere.

On the other end of the phone, I could hear a little boy calling out, "Mommy, Mommy."

The middle-aged woman told the child to stop making a fuss before speaking to Jian Ning on the other end of the phone: "We knew what you were saying before. But we're just country folk. We wanted to go and make a scene, but we spent thousands of yuan on transportation. We made a scene, but Zhao Zhao was locked up for a few days, and all her posts online disappeared without a trace. We spent all our savings on Zhao Zhao's medical treatment. Last month, Zhao Zhao insisted on coming back from the hospital, and when she came back, she jumped into the reservoir."

The woman burst into tears as she spoke, saying with great anguish, "This child was sensible from a young age. Even when he left, he didn't hesitate at all, afraid of becoming a burden to us. We didn't have to worry about his studies either, and he got into such a good university."

“Zhao Zhao’s father works in the city, and he has a five-year-old son at home. If I cause trouble again and get locked up, there will be no one to take care of the child.”

"Classmate, do you understand? It's not that I don't want to, it's that I'm afraid to."

Jian Ning took a deep breath and said, "I understand. Take care of yourself, goodbye."

After hanging up the phone, she raised her hand to wipe away the tears welling up in her eyes.

This is a moral empathy that normal people are born with, even if the person in front of them is a complete stranger.

She let out a breath and continued making the second call.

"Classmate, we don't want to talk about this anymore."

The third phone call.

"I'm sorry, I don't want to cause any more trouble for my family."

The fourth phone call.

"That never happened, don't talk nonsense!"

The fifth phone call.

The other party remained silent after listening and then hung up.

Jian Ning made several calls, all to no avail, but she was not discouraged at all. She moved her finger to the next phone number, pressed the numbers on her phone, and dialed it.

After confirming that the other party was indeed her, she explained the situation.

The other party also remained silent for a while.

Jian Ning waited patiently, and after more than ten seconds, the girl asked, choking back tears, "Are you telling the truth? You're willing to help us?"

Jian Ning said firmly, "Yes, I want the public to know about this. Su Shijian, this kind of scoundrel, must get the retribution he deserves."

The girl gave a bitter laugh. "Retribution? I stopped believing in that word a long time ago. I've never done anything wrong, yet retribution has fallen on me."

She gritted her teeth, seemingly furious: "But Su Shijian's retribution hasn't come yet!"

Then, she coughed twice, sounding breathless. "I took the money they gave me for treatment, but it's impossible for me to be cured. I can testify to these things, but..."

"I don't have much time left, classmate. If it weren't for your call tonight, I might have died quietly in this rented room in a couple of days."

"I'm not afraid of death, so I'm not afraid of being retaliated against. I also want to see what so-called justice is before I die."

Jian Ning's heart skipped a beat. "So, where are you? I'll have someone pick you up. Come stay with me, it's very safe. I'm in Beicheng."

"No need." The other party refused directly. "I'm not in Beicheng anymore, I've gone back to my hometown. You can't get involved in this matter, it will cause you trouble. I have no parents and grew up relying on the food from the villagers. As long as you can ensure my voice isn't drowned out, I'll be satisfied."

Jian Ning asked, "Could you give me an address?"

Although her vegetables are not panaceas, they are believed to have certain health benefits because they contain spiritual energy.

But the other party still refused.

"I can't be sure if you're a good person or if the Su family wants to completely eliminate us. I'm sorry."

Jian Ning understood, "I get it. Can we add each other on WeChat?"

The other party agreed: "Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Jian Ning added the other person on WeChat and chatted briefly.

Then, Jian Ning continued making phone calls.

Some calls went unanswered, and some people hesitated, feeling powerless and unable to defeat Su Shijian.

Fortunately, two more people stepped forward.

She added those two people on WeChat.

It's already quite good that three out of a list of 28 people are willing to come forward.

Putting herself in their shoes, Jian Ning would also have concerns if she were them.

One of them happened to be in Beicheng and said he could come over to talk in person tomorrow. Jian Ning made an appointment with him for a time and place.

We've arranged to meet at Huiyunxuan at noon tomorrow.

The food at Huiyunxuan is expensive, precisely because of its private and ambiance.

Choosing that location for the communication is just right.

The next day, Jian Ning set off for Huiyunxuan ahead of time, sending a message to the other party on the way as a reminder.

When they arrived at Huiyunxuan, the other party still did not reply.

Jian Ning frowned and immediately dialed the number, but the phone was switched off.

She is not an impatient person, and even in this situation, she remains calm.

Who knows, maybe their phone just ran out of battery, or maybe something else happened.

She waited a little longer, until 12:30, and then called again. Finally, the other end answered.

"Hello, I'm already at Huiyunxuan."

The voice on the other end trembled, "I'm sorry, my mom has something to do today, so we won't be able to go."

Jian Ning wasn't stupid; after a little thought, she understood.

She said, "Okay, let's reschedule for another day."

After hanging up the phone, she ordered three dishes and started eating.

If you can't finish the food, ask someone to pack it up and give you an extra portion of rice to take home so you can eat it later.

As soon as he stepped outside, he encountered a group of people walking towards him. Surrounded by them, Xiao Heqi glanced up and saw Jian Ning as well.

He smirked: "Judging from your expression, who owes you fifty million?"

The person next to him, understanding the situation, said, "Mr. Xiao has run into someone he knows. Let's not disturb him and go ahead."

They walked past Jian Ning one by one and went into Huiyunxuan.

Jian Ning pursed her lips, showing no interest in speaking.

It was rare to see frustration on her face, so Xiao Heqi chuckled and asked, "So, what's wrong?"

Jian Ning said indifferently, "What's the point of saying it?"

Xiao Heqi mimicked her usual tone when coaxing a three-year-old, slowly saying, "If you don't tell me, how can God grant your wish?"

(End of this chapter)