The Scumbag Attackers Regretted It Deeply After My Death - Chapter 50

To destroy the heart is the ultimate killing; the blade draws no blood.

Because she understood the hidden darkness within these people all too well, Yao Anna knew that even if she had to fake it, she must maintain an air of calm and composure!

Yao Anna’s gaze turned slightly cold as she gave a faint smile to the reporter who had just attacked her. “Hmm? Why has this friend stopped speaking?”

“Actually, I believe that wherever one goes, one must follow the rules of that place. Since Director Zou already stated that each member of the media can only ask one question, then everyone should abide by the rules he set.”

“Let me think… I believe your first question was about my background, correct?”

The reporter: “…”

“Well, I shall answer that first question of yours.”

“My name is Yao Anna, a native of the Imperial Capital. Three years ago, I graduated with a PhD in Finance from Stanford University in M-Nation. I am but an ordinary person among the masses. As for the ‘Four Great Families’ you mentioned—I don’t understand what you mean.”

“I am simply myself. Yao Anna is just Yao Anna. I have relied only on myself throughout my journey; I did so in the past, and I will continue to do so in the future!”

“I state once again: please do not associate me with anyone else.”

“That is my answer. Thank you.”

After speaking, Yao Anna bowed slightly to the audience, handed the microphone back to Director Zou, and took a step back to return to her original position.

The implication was crystal clear: Yao Anna was publicly drawing a line between herself, the Yao family, and a certain someone.

Sitting in the front row of the left section, Jiang Nian’an couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow upon hearing this. Why did this sound more and more off to her? She felt a distinct sense of being targeted.

It wasn’t until Pei Congling, sitting beside her, couldn’t help but let out a low chuckle that Jiang Nian’an realized the truth. Yao Anna’s words weren’t just about cutting ties with the Yao family—they were a unilateral declaration of breaking off her engagement with Jiang Nian’an herself.

Jiang Nian’an: “…”

The Alpha shot a cold, sharp look toward her companion, but Pei Congling wasn’t intimidated. The smile on her lips widened, her eyes curving like crescent moons. Her refined, elegant, and scholarly appearance immediately drew the attention of many Omegas nearby. Who wouldn’t love such a graceful image of nobility?

The reporter stood frozen, glaring hatefully at Yao Anna on stage. She felt like someone who had swallowed a bitter pill but couldn’t complain—she had tried to strike first, but she hadn’t expected this Omega to be so calculating.

What a brilliant move—deflecting a heavy blow with a light touch, leaving her completely speechless.

Ultimately, the reporter slumped back into her seat, her indignation and fury dissolving into a sullen silence.

Standing in the far corner of the stage, Yao Zhenzhen took in the entire scene. she shot a look of frustrated disappointment at the reporter before lowering her gaze to hide the fleeting darkness in her eyes.

Useless!

All of them are useless!

She had promised that reporter a million-dollar reward. Her condition was simple: just make things difficult for Yao Anna during the live broadcast. She never imagined the woman couldn’t even handle such a trivial task!

But… she still had the Guan Luoxue card in her hand.

At that thought, the grimace on Yao Zhenzhen’s face gradually faded. she flicked her eyelids up, casting a deep, cold look at Yao Anna at center stage, a chilling smirk playing on her lips.

Yao Anna, I want to see just how many more days you can remain so arrogant!

Keen as she was, Yao Anna naturally sensed that malicious gaze. She didn’t even need to think to know it was that b*tch Yao Zhenzhen staring at her, likely plotting some new scheme.

Yao Anna suddenly turned her head to look over. Their eyes met, and Yao Zhenzhen froze for a moment, her gaze darting away in panic. Then, as if remembering her leverage, she regained her confidence and stared back directly, the ruthlessness in her eyes unconcealed.

This exact moment was captured by a camera in the corner, which even provided a zoomed-in close-up.

In the live stream, the comments were flying across the screen:

【??? Sister Anna’s face says: There’s always some peasant trying to harm the Empress!】 (66k likes)

【Who is this idiot?! What kind of reporter asks questions like that? Pui! Unscrupulous reporter, just trying to smear our Sister Anna. Why don’t you look in a mirror? You think you’re worthy?】 (9658 likes)

【”Dui-Dui” Army, charge!!】

【Expose this reporter’s info! Let her taste what cyberbullying feels like! You dare bully our Sister Anna? Do you have a death wish?】

Seeing this, a staff member monitoring the live stream was puzzled. She asked her colleague, “What does ‘Dui-Dui’ mean?”

The colleague glanced over and teased her for being out of touch. “You don’t know? It’s the new nickname Yao Anna’s fans gave her—’Yao Dui-Dui’ (Yao the Roaster). And the ‘Yao Family Army’ has renamed themselves the ‘Dui-Dui Army.’ Remember that drama where Yao Anna and Yao Zhenzhen fought over a role? The fans used to be very chill, but after that incident, many of them specifically went to learn how to curse people out without using profanity. Their combat power has skyrocketed.”

The staff member gasped. “…” Are fans nowadays really this dedicated?

The appearance of the Yao Family Army was always accompanied by haters who couldn’t stand Yao Anna:

【I’m literally vomiting. That Yao b*tch is such a schemer. She really knows how to dodge the main point, doesn’t she?】

【I thought Yao Anna was a ‘Green Tea’ [fake/manipulative] before, and now… tsk tsk. Turns out a woman’s intuition about other women is spot on.】

【So, is Yao Anna’s background really that powerful? I mean, why not just be a rich socialite? Why insist on showing her face in public? Women… they’re just cheap.】

【? To the person above, the Qing Dynasty is over. Are you f*cking asking for a beating?】

【They’re mad! The braindead fans of the Yao Family Army are getting triggered!】

…

A war broke out between the Yao Family Army and the anti-fans. Mid-way through, Yao Zhenzhen’s fans were accidentally caught in the crossfire and were utterly annihilated by the revitalized Yao Family Army, fleeing the live stream in shame.

At this moment, Yao Anna was unaware of the chaos online. She had no idea her “Army” had even gone as far as buying a “Manual of 100 Roasting Techniques” to better protect her.

After that one reporter, the other media members didn’t dare stick their necks out to provoke Yao Anna. They stuck to questions about the drama, such as the filming schedule and release date. Because there were rumors that the original author of Phoenix Reborn would personally adapt the script, this drew a lot of attention from fans of the original book.

Director Zou’s response was official and vague, telling everyone to wait and see, without confirming if the author would show up.

The opening ceremony finally ended without further incident. As the crowd began to disperse, Yao Anna breathed a sigh of relief. She intended to head backstage to rest for a bit and wait for the crowd to thin before returning to her room. Behind her, Rong Jingxi was about to follow her when Director Zou grabbed her.

“Xiao Rong, come here, I have something to ask you.”

Rong Jingxi paused, forced to watch Yao Anna walk away. She pursed her lips, feeling a bit unwilling, but she turned back to Director Zou with a respectful attitude.

“Director Zou…”

As soon as Yao Anna returned backstage, Yao Ling hurried over to meet her. She supported the woman, who was slightly exhausted from standing so long, and helped her into a chair. She handed over a thermos, but Yao Anna glanced at it and shook her head. “No, no. I want an ice-cold Coke.”

Yao Ling: “…”

She knew Yao Anna liked Coke, but she didn’t realize she was this addicted. She had just finished a can before going on stage, and now she wanted another.

“Carbonated drinks are bad for your health. Sister Anna, this is jasmine tea I brewed for you. At least take a sip; look how dry your lips are.”

Yao Anna’s brows knitted slightly. She hesitated, then looked up. “Is it hot?”

Yao Ling blanked for a second, realizing she was asking about the temperature. She stammered, “I… I think so?”

Yao Anna: “…”

Yao Ling was really trying her best to get her to drink water. Yao Anna shook her head with a faint, helpless laugh. “What do you mean ‘you think so’? You know I don’t like drinking hot water.”

Yao Ling was well aware of this habit. It was precisely because Yao Anna never drank hot water that she suffered from “cold in the uterus.” Every time her period came, the pain was so severe she couldn’t get out of bed without painkillers.

Therefore, Yao Ling took every opportunity to try and change this habit. She thought that through persistence, Yao Anna would eventually change, but reality always delivered a slap to the face. Yao Ling had persisted for three years, and Yao Anna still refused to give up her love for cold water.

Just as Yao Ling’s little scheme was exposed and she was fretting over what to do, an Alpha’s displeased voice suddenly rang out from behind.

“Your body is already weak, yet you still have the temperament of a spoiled lady. It’s time to change those bad habits.”

Yao Anna’s expression shifted instantly. Her eyes turned cold as she watched Jiang Nian’an walk toward her, frowning.

“Does President Jiang live by the sea? Is that why you’re interfering so much in other people’s business?” (Note: A Chinese idiom for being overly meddlesome).

Jiang Nian’an flicked her eyes over, ignored the comment, and reached out to the stunned Yao Ling. “Give it to me.”

Yao Ling, not thinking clearly, reflexively handed over the thermos. Jiang Nian’an unscrewed the lid and forcefully pressed it into Yao Anna’s hand. Her gaze burned as she stared at her, noticing her slightly dry lips. “Drink.”

Yao Anna: “…”

The woman’s brows were tightly furrowed, her face full of displeasure. She would be damned if she listened to Jiang Nian’an. She slammed the cup down onto the floor, stood up from the chair, and looked up to meet the tall, imposing Alpha’s gaze.

“I won’t!”

Jiang Nian’an felt helpless against this version of Yao Anna. She gazed into the Omega’s beautiful eyes, her forceful tone softening slightly. “Drinking hot water is good for your body.”

“And?” Yao Anna found it utterly ridiculous. She stared into the Alpha’s dark, helpless eyes and said coldly, “I believe the meaning of what I said earlier was clear enough. So, in what capacity are you trying to control me now, President Jiang?”

Jiang Nian’an’s heart skipped a beat, her eyes darkening. She wanted to understand.

“What do you mean?”

“You don’t understand what I mean?” Yao Anna truly hated the Alpha in front of her. Anger burned in her chest as she remembered how much she had loved Jiang Nian’an in her past life. She, a wealthy young mistress, had learned to cook just because Jiang Nian’an said she wanted a home-cooked meal. Because she said she didn’t like clingy Omegas, Yao Anna had never set foot in the Jiang Corporation ever again…

What more did she have to do to satisfy her?

In truth, Yao Anna knew very well: no matter what she did, Jiang Nian’an’s heart and eyes were only for that “dear sister” of hers.

To put it plainly: she did not love her.