“Chapter Twenty-Seven”

"Chapter Twenty-Seven"

"Shen Wang's situation, from the life-saving video to the backstabbing twist, had been trending several times, attracting a lot of attention."

"Naturally, Liu Zhengyi’s confession and repentance included the matter regarding Shen Wang."

"From initially using anonymous accounts for negative comments, laying the groundwork, to the sudden coordinated exposure causing a sensation... the tactics and skills used to guide public opinion were all laid out clearly."

"The onlookers then realized that someone had been deliberately tarnishing Shen Wang’s reputation, aiming to socially annihilate him, making him vanish from public view."

"[Wasn’t it revealed that Shen Wang is a nobody with no background? Why would someone go to such lengths to target him?]"

"[The only wealthy person Shen Wang had contact with was his adoptive family, right? Could it be that they felt wronged and hired a professional to smear him?]"

"[Objectively speaking, Shen Wang’s action of extorting and threatening the good Samaritan was indeed despicable, but if it was the good Samaritan who hired Liu Zhengyi to smear him, then maybe they are not as good as they seem.]"

"[I suspect there’s more to this story. Can some expert come and analyze it?]"

"[Honestly, with Shen Wang’s abilities, he really wouldn’t need to resort to threats and intimidation. I wonder if he did something for that so-called good Samaritan’s family, got a huge payment, and then they regretted it and sought revenge this way?]"

"[Why do people call Shen Wang 'Brother Shen'? Is it because of his looks? I don't understand.]"

"[Brother Shen’s live video recording is full of excitement, very thrilling. Click to watch it online, don’t miss out as you pass by.]"

"[It could be that Brother Shen caught hold of some unspeakable leverage over the 'good Samaritan’s' family. But what kind of secret is worth fifteen million? It’s quite frightening to think about.]"

"Netizens were abuzz with discussion, with wild speculations abound, leaving Shen Wang, the person involved, astounded."

"The incident with Liu Zhengyi had become so significant that it led everyone to question the media’s news reporting."

"Once, news required authenticity, timeliness, and accuracy, but now, with the development of the internet, these attributes seemed to have been forgotten by practitioners, who only remembered clicks, traffic, and sensationalism."

"The more eye-catching the news, the better, even if it meant 'transforming' ordinary news into something controversial."

"Liu Zhengyi's incident had become the most sensational, attention-grabbing, and socially impactful news of recent times."

"Countless media outlets competed to cover it, even the most authoritative official media published articles calling for contemporary media professionals to reflect and clean up the media environment."

"Jiang Lin was a prime example and a most regrettable victim."

"[It’s such a pity for Jiang Lin. How many resources and time does the country spend to train an excellent doctor, and just like that, he’s gone.]"

"[Dr. Jiang was a good person and a true angel in white [candle] [candle] [candle]]"

"[It’s high time to rectify these unscrupulous media, only seeking to grab attention, wasting a good doctor’s life.]"

"[Rest in peace, Dr. Jiang [candle] [candle] [candle]]"

"Amidst the nationwide mourning and regret, some people even went to the hospital where he had worked to lay flowers, and the hospital officially expressed their condolences and sorrow."

"Seeing all this, Jiang Lin fell into a long silence. The black resentment swirling around him dissipated, but his expression was far from pleasant; 'Now that I’m dead, they all start to love me.'"

"'Not exactly,' Shen Wang countered, 'There are still many who don’t like you.'"

"For instance, some thought Jiang Lin was too mentally fragile, just a few insults and he chose suicide, not considering his parents, too selfish."

"Others believed that online abuse was just that – disconnect the internet and it's like nothing ever happened. Committing suicide over such things was too unreasonable."

"Even some speculated that Jiang Lin sought media attention to become famous, aiming to be a 'celebrity doctor' and elevate his status, but it backfired and he got what he deserved."

"'The world never lacks good people, nor does it lack troublemakers.' Shen Wang showed Jiang Lin those provocative comments."

"Seeing those derogatory comments, Jiang Lin's gaze darkened, the red in his eyes intensifying again after having faded."

"But after a while, Jiang Lin looked away: 'I don't want to see them anymore.'"

"'I want to see my parents.'"

"Shen Wang readily agreed and went to the address Jiang Lin provided, arriving at Jiang's family neighborhood."

"Jiang Lin's parents were both alive, and he had a sister. His life had been happy, with outstanding academic achievements and a successful career as a hospital doctor... All came to an abrupt end."

"For a long time after Jiang Lin's death, his family couldn't accept the reality and were in deep grief."

"Just as they were beginning to heal, Jiang Lin became a figure on the internet, constantly refreshing his presence. This time, besides sadness, there was some solace in his vindication."

"'Uncle Jiang, Aunt Tang, out for a walk?'"

"Jiang's parents were walking their dog, greeted by neighbors along the way. Jiang's father responded with smiles. Beside them stood a young man with a slender figure."

"Jiang Lin was surprised: 'Why is he here?'"

"This man was the patient Jiang Lin had once saved. Due to his poor family background, Jiang Lin had recommended a more affordable domestic medicine, which led to Liu Zhengyi's interview and subsequent events..."

"Watching him meekly follow his parents, Jiang Lin felt a complex mix of emotions."

"Resentment surged again, yet it wasn't as intense as before, more a helpless resignation to the whims of fate."

"'He's looking after your parents,' Shen Wang explained. 'Judging by his face, he’s been weak since childhood but smart and ambitious. With a stroke of luck, he could transform his destiny.'"

"'You were that stroke of luck. After you saved him, his health gradually improved, changing his fate from early demise to reaching life's pinnacle.'"

"This man had a faint purple aura on his forehead, indicating future wealth and honor. His clear eyes and well-defined features suggested he was grateful and would not only succeed in his career but also enjoy a faithful and loving marriage."

"Hearing Shen Wang's words, Jiang Lin remained silent."

"Even he found it odd. As a vengeful ghost filled with resentment, discovering that the cause of his demise would lead a happy life while he wandered as a fierce ghost should have angered him, but it didn’t."

"He just thought calmly: 'This person was someone I saved from the clutches of death, I changed his fate, saved him.'"

"Jiang Lin, for some reason, reminisced about those days and nights of diligent study in school, recalling his oath to become the nation's best cardiologist."

"When he first chose to study medicine, he hadn’t thought about employment or making money; he just wanted... to heal and save people."

"Though already dead and unable to cry, Jiang Lin felt a warmth in his eyes and a sourness at the tip of his nose."

"'Do you want to see them?' Shen Wang asked."

"Not far away, Jiang Lin's sister ran over, supporting their mother on her other side, ignoring the young man and chiding her parents, 'Dad, Mom, why are you wandering around with a stranger? What if something happens...'"

"Jiang's father, cheerful and seemingly unaware of his daughter's disdain for the young man, said, 'We aren’t so old we need company, besides, with Xiao Yang here, what could possibly go wrong?'"

"Watching the backs of the four people and their dog, Jiang Lin shook his head: 'Forget it.'"

"Now that he had become a fierce ghost, with a terrifying appearance, he didn't want to scare them."

"'See them,' Shen Wang urged, looking at Jiang Lin's pupils, which had turned black. 'You left so suddenly, go and say a proper goodbye to them.'"

"After hesitating for a while, Jiang Lin finally agreed."

"Unlike weaker earthbound spirits like Zhou Xiangbei, Jiang Lin didn’t need Shen Wang's help to open the yin-yang eyes and could manifest in front of people, tidying up his resentment and appearance as much as possible, step by step, he approached his family."

"Shen Wang followed at a distance, neither too close nor too far."

"To avoid appearing more frightening at night, Jiang Lin chose to manifest in the daytime, appearing directly in front of his family."

"From a distance, Shen Wang couldn't hear what they were saying, only seeing them embracing and weeping together, even the dog crying and trying to pounce on Jiang Lin. It was a noisy scene, yet strangely moving, bringing tears to the eyes."

"After I die, who will grieve for me?" Shen Wang wondered blankly.

"His so-called parents would certainly not mourn him, and his two younger siblings... His brother Li Pingping, in pursuit of the truth behind Shen Wang's death, abandoned his studies to secretly investigate the Tang family, accidentally uncovering something related to metaphysics."

"But then, Li Pingping was discovered by Tang Jiu and was easily eliminated by a ghost, leaving no trace behind."

"He died a gruesome death."

"His smarter sister, Liu Yue, didn’t abandon her studies and joined the police force after graduating from the police academy. She used her position to investigate the reasons behind her brothers' deaths, but because of her striking beauty, she caught the eye of Tang Jiu."

"Tang Jiu deceived Liu Yue, claiming her brothers were killed by a ghost. After killing a 'murderous ghost' for her, he successfully won her over."

"Liu Yue became one of the many in Tang Jiu's harem."

"Thinking of this, Shen Wang's usually languid eyes sharpened momentarily before relaxing back into indifference."

"Tang Jiu was a child of fortune; Shen Wang couldn’t act against him directly... With a smile, Shen Wang once again suppressed his murderous intent, cursing fate for its absurd choice in selecting someone like Tang Jiu."

"To distract himself, Shen Wang opened his phone again and casually browsed the trending topics."

"On the trending list, apart from Shen Wang and Jiang Lin, there were several victims who had been slandered by Liu Zhengyi. Clicking into the topics revealed messages of sympathy and apologies for them."

"Some of the victims generously expressed forgiveness."

"Others made no comment at all."

"Some, more hard-nosed, declared that the damage done was irreparable and that they would never forgive those keyboard warriors who had insulted them."

"But regardless of their stance, they all received a grand apology."

"Shen Wang pondered if he should also make a statement, so he posted an update."

"[Your dad is here: Receiving 15 million is true, taking 50,000 is also true, no funding... Why give me money? I don’t know either, maybe you can ask the other party involved [cute] [cute] [cute]]"

"After reading it several times, Shen Wang felt his tone was very soft, pitiful, helpless, and unsure, and he was quite pleased with it."

"[??? So passive-aggressive, I love it]"

"[So what’s the hidden story here, that Shen Wang can’t speak directly and can only subtly insult people?]"

"[Clearly a veteran of surfing the net, a level-ten passive-aggressive commenter]"

"[Has anyone found out who the other party is yet? I'm really curious now]"

"[Breaking news! It’s been uncovered, the generous benefactor is the Tang family from City C! For more about the Tang family, please follow this [web link]]"

"Reading these comments, Shen Wang frowned: 'I was clearly so anxious and helpless, how can they say I'm being passive-aggressive?'"

"Fortunately, he finally came across a satisfying comment. He clicked on the link and immediately burst into laughter."

"Not just Tang’s father, but also his mother, and even the news about the fake young master Tang Jiu were all there, neatly listed, not one missing."

"Shen Wang momentarily forgot his dissatisfaction with the netizens, admiringly saying, 'Nowadays, netizens really have remarkable abilities. Not bad at all.'"

"Just then, a group of people approached Shen Wang, startling him. He almost thought it was Tang Jiu making a move on him, but when he looked up, he saw it was Jiang Lin and his family, having finished their conversation, walking towards him."

"Shen Wang exchanged baffled glances with the Jiang family, including a snow-white Samoyed happily circling around him, tongue lolling out."

"'Master Shen,' Jiang's mother dabbed her eyes, 'Thank you for clearing our Xiaolin's name, thank you.'"

"Shen Wang couldn’t resist and petted the fluffy dog's head: 'No need to thank me, I was just doing a job for pay.'"

"'Huh?' Jiang Lin was also puzzled, when had he paid?"

"'Liu Zhengyi gave me three million,' Shen Wang said with a smile. His goal was to exorcise a ghost, and now he had indeed taken the ghost away. The mission was perfectly accomplished."

"After hearing Shen Wang’s explanation, the Jiang family was both amused and still wanted to express their gratitude."

"Shen Wang cut them off: 'No need for thanks, it’s just that Jiang Lin’s time to leave has come.'"

"By now, Jiang Lin's aura of resentment had almost dissipated, and his appearance had returned to that of a normal person, though his complexion remained very pale."

"Jiang Lin had a premonition that Liu Zhengyi would face legal punishment, enduring a lifetime of scorn and poverty. Those who had insulted him had apologized... It was time for him to depart."

"Looking around, Jiang Lin saw his loving family, the patient he had saved. His life might have been brief, but he had healed countless patients while alive and punished a wrongdoer after death... There were regrets, but not too many."

"A faint white light enveloped him, and just before dissipating, a wisp of black resentment entered Shen Wang’s phone."

"Shen Wang was startled: 'This is my only phone, don’t break it!'"

"'This wisp of resentment is for those keyboard warriors on the internet. Through your phone, it will enter the web to seek out those who insulted me,' Jiang Lin smiled, now resembling a gentle and kind but principled angel in white, radiating a white holy light."

"His last obsession and karma had been resolved."

"In the last second before Jiang Lin vanished, the Jiang family cried uncontrollably, and the patient he had saved also had red eyes."

"Shen Wang suddenly spoke: 'He’s not only destined for great success but also a grateful person. In his life, he will have only one wife and treat her parents with the utmost respect, as if they were his own.'"

"While the others were confused, not understanding his words, Jiang Lin smiled softly, finally at peace."

"Jiang Lin departed."

"'In his life, he saved many people and didn't accrue negative karma after death. His next life will start smoothly,' Shen Wang added."

"Maybe he’ll be reborn into a wealthy family, or maybe into an ordinary family with harmonious parents... either way, it's a perfect beginning. But the beginning is just that; the rest of his fate will depend on his own choices."

"Jiang's father supported his weeping wife, while the young man helped the teary-eyed Jiang's sister. Shen Wang glanced at them and smiled faintly."

"Before leaving, he gave each of them an amulet for peace, to dispel the unintentional negative energy they had absorbed."

"Meanwhile, online, with the exposure of the Tang family's identity, netizens were again stirred up."

"[Isn’t the Tang family famously charitable in City C? It’s normal for them to sponsor others.]"

"[Charity, huh? There’s a lot more to charity than meets the eye. Whether it’s genuine or not is still up for debate. No need for the so-called spiritual capitalists to rush to clear their names.]"

"[Hasn’t anyone noticed? Tang Jiu, the young master of the Tang family, is a student at City C University. Shen Wang’s initial life-saving act also happened at City C University...]"

"[I have a friend at City C University, and he says Tang Jiu seems to excel academically, winning many awards. But apparently, he’s been scarce at the university since his sophomore year. I wonder how he got all those awards.]"

"[Speaking of which, I also have a friend from City C University. She was one of Tang Jiu’s ex-girlfriends. This Tang Jiu... well, he has countless exes. The worst part is, he dates several girls simultaneously as if it's normal. When caught, he shamelessly says things like, 'If you really love me, you should get along with my other girlfriends'... Does he think he’s an emperor or something, preaching about 'peaceful coexistence'? Gross.]"

"[??? Really? In this day and age, there are still such idiots?]"

"[If this is the kind of upbringing the Tang family provides, it's hard not to doubt whether they are as good as they appear to be.]"

"[What secret does Shen Wang hold over the Tang family? Where are the Tang family’s internet trolls? Come on, insult Shen Wang until he spills the beans. I’m so curious.]"

"[@Tang Jiu, the young master, make a peep, will you? After all, as a young person, it’s more fun to fight online, right?]"

"[Don’t tag Tang Jiu. After all, he’s the little master of the Tang family. @Tang Jiu, hey. Tagging him like this, what if he uses his wealth to crush us? Right, young master Tang? @Tang Jiu]"

"Faced with these comments, Tang Jiu was so furious that he had already smashed several cell phones."