My words further angered Mrs. Su. Having previously lost face in front of me, she finally found a venue where Su Ning'an could show off.
Mrs. Su's voice gained a certain amount of confidence. "Ms. Jiang seems very displeased with my daughter? If you had any doubts, why didn't you participate?"
I mentally complained: "How do you know I didn't participate?"
Of course, in your eyes, even the Queen Mother of the West wouldn't be as good as your precious daughter.
I smiled. "Ms. Su misunderstood me. I'm just a little curious. Is Miss Su really S? Could there be some misunderstanding?"
Su Ning'an suddenly glanced at me, "What do you mean?"
A flash of panic flashed across her eyes. Su Wan's secret was known only to her. Now that I openly questioned her, Su Ning'an, feeling guilty, would surely be nervous.
From the moment I was reborn, she had lost control of the situation.
People fear the unknown most. I'm going to break down her defenses, step by step!
Mrs. Su immediately acted like a mother hen protecting her chicks. "Miss Jiang, what grudge does our Su family have against you? Why are you targeting my daughter?"
"Mrs. Su, don't get too excited. Didn't you see the registration form? There's someone named S participating this time, but Miss Su is using her real name. So who is this S?"
At these words, everyone's faces changed drastically.
Mrs. Fu looked at Su Ning'an with confusion. "What's going on?"
"What else could it be? Someone must be taking advantage of the situation and deliberately using my daughter's name to scam people. An'an, Mom told you to enter using S."
Su Ning'an shook her head. "It doesn't matter. What's real can't be fake, and what's fake can't be real. It's just a fake. They chose this name to attract attention based on the recent online trend."
The reason she was so sure the other person was a fake was because she was relying on Su Wan's death. Sorry, I was indeed dead, but I'm alive again.
If Su Ning'an is revealed as an imposter at the competition, the Su family will surely be amazed.
This is Su Ning'an's most important chess piece to save face.
I calmly said, "This S's style looks completely different from before. I guess it's just a coincidence that they share the same name."
Even though I said that, Su Ning'an was still very curious about the new entry.
Her pupils dilated when she saw the title.
Mrs. Su also leaned in to take a closer look. "It's called 'New Life'."
The vibrant colors are a stark contrast to her previous dark style, and it won't arouse suspicion.
A true genius may be limited to a certain stage, but they never stick to a single style for too long.
And I, the teacher said, was a gifted child.
Back then, I was depressed, and all my works were dominated by darkness, loneliness, and gloom.
Since I was a newcomer, I needed a makeover. Su Ning'an stared at my new work, her expression stern.
She had assumed my entry would guarantee first place, but she hadn't anticipated a new S. Even if it wasn't Su Wan, she was incredibly talented, which naturally made her a bit worried.
Mrs. Fu didn't know much about painting; she only knew that Su Ning'an's fame would bring positive influence to the Fu family. As for who S was, she didn't care.
"Okay, everyone, stop chatting here and go eat."
Mrs. Su's expression softened. "Okay, let's wait and see the results of the competition."
Su Ning'an excused herself to the restroom, and I followed her stealthily. I heard her dial a number and whisper, "Please help me find out who S is."
How could she find out? This competition was privately organized, not internationally. There were no restrictions on the identity of the entrants; anyone could enter anonymously with their work.
The most she could find out was a number.
I quietly left and returned to Lu Yanchen. Seeing me approach, he casually offered me a piece of snowflake crisp. "Try it, it's quite good."
I took a bite, and it was sweet, my heart savory as honey.
"Yanchen, what's Su Ningan been up to lately?"
He threw his hands up helplessly. "Last time, we caught her off guard. She changed her phone and is more cautious when traveling. I can't get as detailed a recording as last time."
Yes, Su Ningan suffered a big loss, and she'll definitely be more cautious next time.
"Why? Afraid she can't win?"
"Not really, but she'll definitely start building momentum before the match."
I know Su Ningan's character all too well; she won't just sit there and wait for death.
If this S can't be found, she'll definitely attack me.
As expected, after leaving the Fu family, a video clip of me appeared online.
It was the video of me questioning Su Ningan, "Is Miss Su really S?"
Originally, this was a global, unlimited competition. In the minds of Chinese people, S was the artist who would compete for the country, and yet, I was being questioned before it even began. The internet was already buzzing with rumors, and now all the criticism is directed at me and the unseen contestant named "S."
Many people left insulting comments on my social media accounts.
"Sister, Su Ning'an already had a solo exhibition. If she's not S, then what about you? If you don't have a mirror at home, you've got to pee. Why don't you take a look at yourself?"
"If you can do it, sign up. If you can't, just shut up."
"If Su Ning'an isn't S, I'll livestream splitting a durian with my bare hands."
"You're such a shrew! You're actually dancing right in front of the real person!"
The wave of comments exploded, putting me on the trending search list again.
It seems like every time I'm on the trending search list, nothing good happens. Last time, I died and my corpse was dragged out and flogged.
Jiang Qing, who never contacted me before, contacted me, and his words were nothing nice. "What does it matter to you whether she's S or not? You can't draw, so why are you getting involved in this? If our company's stock drops tomorrow, I won't forgive you."
My mother's voice came from beside me: "My daughter is being cyberbullied, and as a father, you don't care about her. Why are you still here saying these things to add insult to injury? Don't be afraid, Wanwan, I'll pay to have the trending search removed for you right away."
"Remove the trending search? No!"
I immediately refused. "Mom, someone finally paid to buy me a trending search. This is a huge amount of traffic. It would be a shame to remove it."
"Daughter, are you stupid? Those people are scolding you."
"Let them scold."
The more they scold now, the more embarrassed they will be in the future!
Su Ning'an dared to brazenly buy trending searches to discredit me because she knew Su Wan was dead and no one could stop her.
But this time, she was destined to be disappointed.
All the rumors today will turn into thousands of swords and slash at her from all sides tomorrow. I said word by word, "Mom and Dad, don't worry. It doesn't matter if the stock dips a bit these past couple of days, because it'll rebound soon!"
Mom, I've lost so many times, I don't want to lose again!
Everything is calculated.