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Chapter 237 - 237 236 Shes Not Stupid
Chapter 237 - 237 236 Shes Not Stupid
?Chapter 237: Chapter 236 She’s Not Stupid Chapter 237: Chapter 236 She’s Not Stupid Luo Ning always felt her mother was not simple, but she hadn’t expected her to be this extraordinary.
“Mom, apart from being a trader, do you also know people from the International Mercenary Organization?”
She had been curious about this since yesterday.
Jiang Xinxin smiled and replied, “Yes, I know one of their heads, and we have a good relationship.”
“Your dad knows him too,” she added.
Luo Ning walked over, “Mom, you and dad really know how to mingle, we had no idea about any of this.”
Jiang Xinxin lifted her hand and pinched her cheek, “These were things from a long time ago, so we never mentioned them to you.”
Luo Ning asked, “What did you and dad do before? How did you come to know these people?”
Jiang Xinxin answered truthfully, “Your dad primarily worked with Feng Shui, you know that, and after I had you kids, I just gardened.”
“But we joined the International High IQ Alliance, so we got to know quite a few people. We’ve kept in touch with a few we got along with.”
“The head from the International Mercenaries is someone we met through the High Intelligence Alliance.”
Luo Ning was somewhat surprised, “There’s also an International High IQ Alliance?”
“Yes, but it’s a rather secretive organization with limited awareness.”
Jiang Xinxin paused and then said, “When I met your father, he was already a member, and I was later actively recruited.”
“Can one join actively?” asked Luo Ning.
Jiang Xinxin said, “You can’t join actively; the Alliance itself must discover and invite those suited for it without antisocial traits.”
“I was invited because of my identity as a trader.”
Luo Ning’s eyes sparkled as she smiled and asked, “Mom, could your trading skills rank on the international traders’ list?”
Otherwise, how could the High Intelligence Alliance have noticed and invited her?
Jiang Xinxin nodded with a smile, “My best achievement was ranked first, and later I was consistently in the top five.”
She had a great talent for it.
Initially, she did it just to make a living.
After getting married, she became more laid-back and gave it up voluntarily.
“Mom, you’re really awesome!” Luo Ning gave a thumbs-up.
She had traveled through quite a few Little Worlds, but she had yet to encounter a mission involving a trader, so she wasn’t well-versed in that area.
Of course, she wasn’t much interested in it either.
Jiang Xinxin chuckled softly, “If you want to learn, I can teach you.”
She had never thought to hide such things from her children.
Luo Ning shook her head, “I’m not really interested, but you could try teaching Xixi. I feel he’s particularly sensitive to economics and numbers.”
Her brother had more patience and was especially sensitive to numbers; he might well be suited to pursue this path.
Jiang Xinxin nodded, “Hmm, I’ll ask Xixi later. If he’s interested, I’ll teach him.”
With the talisman that Luo Ning had redrawn yesterday and a good night’s sleep, Luo Xi woke up feeling much better this morning.
After having breakfast with his mother and sister, he went back to his study to draw.
Luo Ning went to the film set after breakfast, as there was still shooting to be done today.
Bo Xiangxiang was late again, relying on Yuan Hanyi’s support.
Director Zhu didn’t even bother scolding her anymore; calling her a hopeless case who lacked professionalism. He definitely would not employ such an actress in the future.
Privately, he would also tell his friends in the circle to consider carefully before employing Bo Xiangxiang due to Yuan Hanyi’s reputation.
Luo Ning finished shooting her scenes in the afternoon, but instead of leaving early, she took Xi Shu to buy some cold drinks and desserts to share with everyone, and she expressed her gratitude for their support online.
Everyone in the crew naturally had a good impression of Luo Ning for such actions.
Having become a top-tier celebrity, Luo Ning did not put on airs; when they supported her online, she personally expressed her thanks.
Such a person, they felt they could trust and interact with comfortably.
Bo Xiangxiang watched Luo Ning and sneered inside, thinking that this woman just liked to make a show.
Remembering the online slander these past two days, her face darkened again.
When the crew became busy, she walked over and sat next to Luo Ning.
Bo Xiangxiang took the initiative, “Did you orchestrate the stuff online?”
Luo Ning, drinking her iced lemon juice, turned and asked nonchalantly, “What stuff?”
“The purchasing of trolls to hype me up,” Bo Xiangxiang stared steadily at Luo Ning.
She had seen online praises for her acting, looks, and personality all claiming she was superior to Luo Ning. She initially felt quite proud, thinking the praises were spot-on.
Especially since wherever she went, people commended her acting, which made her particularly happy.
But gradually, the tide turned. Many started complaining about being annoyed just by seeing her name, questioning why she was everywhere.
Others remarked on her flat figure and plain face, saying she couldn’t compare to Luo Ning.
Furious, she had smashed several items in the living room on the spot.
Then from Yuan Hanyi’s reminder, she learned that it wasn’t fans or audiences everywhere commending her, but someone had paid trolls to hype her up.
Having been just a barely visible eighteenth-tier actress, she wouldn’t know these ins and outs.
Angered further by Yuan Hanyi’s warning, she suspected Luo Ning was the culprit.
After all, they had started by disparaging Luo Ning.
Luo Ning glanced at Bo Xiangxiang’s pocket, “With your status, do I need to buy trolls to hype you? It’s not like I have money to burn.”
“People should really recognize their own status and not constantly find faults with others or indulge in wild fantasies. If you’re sick in the head, you should see a doctor.”
Bo Xiangxiang had a recorder in her pocket as if Luo Ning didn’t know.
Of course, she wouldn’t be foolish enough to fall for it and admit anything.
Bo Xiangxiang didn’t expect Luo Ning not only to deny the accusation but to mock her instead, “You!”
“Stop with the ‘you, you, you.’ I advise you to play fewer mind games and focus more on acting.”
Luo Ning raised her eyebrows, “You’re the leading lady of this drama, yet you’ve been consistently late. That’s not good; try setting a better example.”
She walked away with Xi Shu, not caring about Bo Xiangxiang’s enraged state.
Her part was done, and she couldn’t care less about handling this white lotus.
Bo Xiangxiang, stomping her foot in rage, then paused the recorder in her bag.
The contents were unusable; otherwise, she’d be the one slandered online.
Luo Ning went straight home and saw Aunt Lan having tea with her mother.
“Aunt Lan.”
Qi Yuelan beckoned Luo Ning, “Ningning, come and sit.”
She smiled and said, “You don’t have to call me Aunt Lan anymore, you can call me godmother now.”
Jiang Xinxin also chimed in at that moment, “Aunt Lan just mentioned she wants to take you as her goddaughter, and I’ve agreed.”
Her close friend had already hinted at this, and she had discussed it privately with her daughter, who was willing, and so she had just agreed outright.
Luo Ning was somewhat surprised, yet she smiled and said, “Sure! I’ve always regarded Aunt Lan as my mom, and now as godmother, we’ll be even closer.”
Qi Yuelan’s smile deepened, “Then tomorrow, let’s have a meal together, both families, and hold a simple ceremony so Ningning can start calling me godmother.”
Jiang Xinxin nodded, “Sounds good.”
She then shifted the topic, “But has Ji Xinghang agreed?”
Qi Yuelan admitted honestly, “He was opposed to it before, quite firmly too.”
“However, he had a dream last night and this morning, he suddenly brought it up himself, suggesting we move forward with making Ningning my goddaughter.”
There was nothing to hide.
She couldn’t help but ask, “What dream did he have?”
Seeing Luo Ning’s continued questioning, Qi Yuelan thought for a moment before revealing truthfully, “He dreamt you jumped off a building and then he woke up crying.”
“But dreams are usually the opposite, so Ningning, don’t worry about his dream,” she added quickly.
Luo Ning smiled, “It’s just a dream, I don’t mind it.”
Yet she was inwardly shocked — did Ji Xinghang dream of her past life?