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Chapter 144
Finally, a small sedan allowed Shen Youlin to regain his composure. Yu Shu thought she could return to her former blissful life of studying for postgraduate exams at home, slacking off at work, and occasionally invoking the name of her mother-in-law. Little did she expect that the next morning, she would wake up to find herself on fire - the kind of fire that spreads rapidly.
At first, she noticed that all her WeChat groups were mentioning her, with almost everyone on her friend list messaging things like "Let me bask in your glow" or "Let me absorb your luck."
Lin Fangyu and Ou Doudou, stationed at the forefront of gossip, had already devoured all the juicy details and explained the situation to the bewildered Yu Shu.
Yesterday, when Yu Shu gifted Shen Youlin a lavish two-billion-yuan car, someone had captured the scene on video and posted it online. Although the distance obscured their faces, it was evident that the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful - a perfect match.
Initially, netizens joked about it, with boys lamenting their inability to enjoy such luxuries and girls envying Yu Shu's ability to spoil her man. Then, employees from Yu Shu's company recognized their boss and her husband, as Yu Shu had previously appeared in videos with the Zhang sisters, revealing her appearance to the public. A chorus of "Sister, please adopt me" echoed across the internet. Subsequently, Yu Shu's former colleagues recognized her, recalling that she had not been wealthy and had struggled financially until she abruptly resigned without following proper procedures.
The ever-inquisitive internet sleuths quickly uncovered a clue - someone with financial difficulties suddenly quitting their job must have come into a significant fortune. Netizens easily discovered that around the time of Yu Shu's resignation, a 320 million yuan lottery jackpot had been won in A City. Security camera footage from the convenience store where the winning ticket was purchased resurfaced, and despite Yu Shu's changes over the past year, netizens used various techniques and metaphysical analyses to determine that she was indeed the lottery winner.
Photos of Yu Shu dining with business tycoons late last year also emerged. While Yu Shu's net worth of three billion yuan was impressive, it paled in comparison to these moguls, who could easily outspend her with a mere flick of their fingers. Such an extravagant gathering would ordinarily be beyond Yu Shu's reach.
Before the internet could uncover the connection, someone discovered that Yu Shu's "little white face" Shen Youlin was no ordinary person. Shen Youlin had never been particularly low-profile, and his college and graduate school classmates were well aware of his immense wealth. Considering his surname "Shen" and the familiarity between Yu Shu and Shen Chaowen in their photos, many speculated that Shen Youlin's "Shen" shared the same roots as Shen Chaowen's "Shen."
This morning, a daring entertainment reporter confronted Shen Chaowen about the matter. Not only did Shen Chaowen instruct his bodyguards to release the reporter, but he also seemed in a good mood, smiling at the camera and saying, "I never expected that an affair between two young people would garner so much attention."
Emboldened, the entertainment reporter asked, "It's rumored that your younger son is being kept by the other party. Is this true?"
Shen Chaowen roared with laughter, "Let the young lovers be. But rather than a dowry, I'd prefer to prepare a trousseau."
This statement solidified Shen Youlin's status as a "little white face."
Within a year, a struggling worker had gone from rags to riches, becoming a billionaire. Was this the pinnacle of life? No! It was merely the beginning. With plans to invest in films and establish her own company, she would eventually marry a dashing billionaire heir, along with a dowry worth hundreds of billions!
Yu Shu's private social media accounts across various platforms were uncovered, becoming virtual meccas for worshippers of the "auspicious carp," her photos accompanying captions like:
[Repost this lucky carp, and you'll never be lost on exams!]
[Repost this living carp, and you'll be the next billionaire!]
[Let me build a shrine to worship the carp sister. Which photo should I put on it? Help me choose a good one.]
[Why choose? Let's use a digital frame and display all her photos!]
[Sob... Speaking of beautiful photos, let me lick the screen first. The carp sister is just too gorgeous! Especially that company party photo - even top-tier jewels can only serve as accessories!]
[Make way, make way! Let's admire some handsome photos of the carp king, Shen Youlin, taken by his alumni without filters or beautification!]
[The CP fans are here! I can be single forever, as long as my carp king and queen can love each other until the end of time!] (Shen Youlin registered a new account and liked this comment.)
[The heavens have showered blessings upon the carp king, while providing us with an umbrella.]
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Online comments were diverse and bizarre, with all sorts of opinions. After careful consideration, Yu Shu decided to play dead, adhering to the "three noes" principle of a scumbag woman - no initiative, no promises, and no responsibility.
After all, that's how the internet works. Soon enough, a new sensation would emerge, diluting the public's attention on her.
However, Yu Shu's ideals were rather skeletal, while reality was quite voluptuous.
Whenever she stepped out, she would attract onlookers. That wasn't even the worst of it - many neighbors residing in her apartment building would frequently loiter around her door, trying to catch a glimpse. Yu Shu would be surreptitiously photographed every time she took the elevator, leaving her increasingly irritated. She and Shen Youlin quickly moved to one of his villas, finally free from nosy neighbors.
Yu Shu stayed home for about half a month, feeling that the hype had died down enough. When she went to the office for a quarterly meeting, the receptionist pounced on her with a warm embrace as soon as she entered.
Yu Shu had never put on airs as the boss and got along well with her employees, especially the receptionist, who was a tall, beautiful woman. Yu Shu had always been partial to her, gradually nurturing a group of overly lively employees.
The receptionist took a deep breath, inhaling Yu Shu's aura. "Boss, let me take a 20-minute break to go downstairs and buy a scratch card." Yu Shu chuckled, "Go ahead, or you won't be able to focus on work anyway."
She also wanted to know if she truly possessed such power.
As Yu Shu made her way to her office amidst the heated gazes of her employees, she caught sight of the offering table outside her door and covered her face in disbelief. The table was solemnly adorned with incense burners, fresh flowers, and lit incense sticks. It was laden with an assortment of soda, milk tea, pastries, fruits, and even a whole roasted chicken.
Yu Shu laughed in exasperation, "You all have gone too far!"
"Boss! It really works. The day after I burned incense and prayed to you, I met my current boyfriend!"
"Yes, yes! The day before yesterday, after praying to you before leaving work, my mom called me saying my dad had come into money and wanted to buy me a house!"
"Ah! You don't know how miraculous you are. My grandma had a bad fall, and the doctor told us to prepare for the worst. I prayed outside your office all night, and the next day, my grandma woke up. She was discharged from the hospital yesterday, and even the doctor called it a miracle!"
"My irregular periods suddenly became regular!"
"My back pain and leg aches are gone, and my child has even become smarter, no longer needing my help with homework and showing great improvement in grades!"
"..."
Yu Shu was at a loss for words. "It's all just coincidence. The more you say, the more superstitious it becomes."
As they chatted, the receptionist rushed back in like a gust of wind and threw herself into Yu Shu's arms, exclaiming, "Boss - I won 300,000 yuan!"
Yu Shu: "..."