Transmigrating As a Poor Fake Heiress with Trillions in Family Asset - Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Official Cooperation

As Sang Jing read the messages forwarded by Kou Yan, the anger in her eyes grew.

She turned to Zuo Wei and instructed, “Go to the information firm and purchase all relevant data regarding the An family’s current affairs. Bring it to me as soon as possible.”

The others in the meeting room saw the coldness in her gaze and knew the An family was in for a rough time. Most employees were aware of Sang Jing’s background and knew Mrs. An had come to harass her. They could guess with their toes that the An family, seeing Sang Jing’s success, wanted to use her past upbringing as leverage for their own gain.

When the meeting adjourned, the staff quickly learned the details.

“How could they be so shameless?” Gong Fang exclaimed after hearing the news from Zuo Wei. “Just because we didn’t collaborate with them, they hired a water army to smear us! I was wondering why so many people suddenly claimed our goods were counterfeit. We have the strictest quality control!”

Zhang Ling added through gritted teeth, “They just wanted us to clear their rotting inventory! They didn’t care about the quality. Though our prices are low, our quality is guaranteed! Not just any junk can get onto our platform.”

The sense of belonging among the employees was now very strong; they took immense pride in working for Jing-Selection. To see their company maligned made them furious.

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Once Sang Jing received the materials from Zuo Wei, she didn’t hesitate. She sent the evidence of Mrs. An and Zeng Pan hiring the water army directly to her adoptive father, Mr. An.

Let him see what his wife is doing behind his back.

Next, Sang Jing reviewed the companies currently partnering with the An Group. She selected several key players and summoned Zhang Ling.

Handing over the files, Sang Jing’s lips curled into a cold smile. “These companies are about to sign new contracts with the An Group. Originally, I didn’t want to interfere, but since Mrs. An has been unkind to us, she shouldn’t blame us for being unrighteous. Go talk to these firms. Tell them Jing-Selection is interested in collaborating and can offer them a promotion plan similar to the one we did for the Wen Group.”

Zhang Ling understood instantly. During the first event, the Wen Group—which had been on the verge of collapse—accounted for 200 million of the 1 billion total turnover. Jing-Selection had pushed their brand for seven days straight, clearing their backlogged stock and boosting their new line.

Every other enterprise was green with envy. 200 million in a week? Who wouldn’t want that?

“I’ll get it done,” Zhang Ling said, brimming with confidence. She knew that if these companies wanted Jing-Selection’s traffic, they would have to drop the An Group. There were many businesses like An’s, but there was only one Jing-Selection.

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Mrs. An spent the night in a state of unease, terrified that Kou Yan would retaliate. When her husband returned, he merely scolded her. “Can you stop meddling in business? Sang Jing found out you hired those shills and sent the evidence straight to me.”

Mrs. An felt wronged, her eyes reddening. “I did it for the family! I thought if we could clear our inventory through her, we’d recover hundreds of millions in cash like the Wen family.”

Mr. An’s expression softened slightly. He sighed, thinking that Sang Jing truly wasn’t their blood, which was why she was so distant. “Raising an ungrateful wolf like her was our bad luck. Even if you’re angry, don’t use such clumsy methods again. It looks bad for our reputation.”

He didn’t think her actions were morally wrong; he just thought they were “unrefined.”

However, a day later, they realized Sang Jing wasn’t letting them off so easily. Several major companies that were about to sign with the An Group suddenly pulled out.

It was a staggering blow. Without those contracts, the An Group would not only fail to profit in the final quarter but would actually face a deficit.

One partner told Mr. An directly: “Your wife’s actions make us lose trust in your integrity. Who’s to say the An family won’t stab us in the back one day? Meanwhile, Jing-Selection is helping struggling firms and farmers. We know how to choose.”

Mr. An was furious, and the couple faced the combined wrath of the company’s shareholders. Mrs. An was even ostracized from her high-society circle, as the other “Tai-tais” were warned by their husbands to stay away from such a “low-class” schemer.

The An family finally went quiet. Mrs. An even called her brother’s house to scold Zeng Pan, warning her never to provoke Sang Jing again. Zeng Pan, now grounded and seeing her boyfriend’s career in ruins, trembled at the mere mention of Sang Jing’s name. The “playgirl” she used to mock was now an entrepreneur who could stand toe-to-toe with Mr. An.

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Three days after the initial drama, the details for the Support Agriculture Event were finalized.

@Jing-Selection: No more talk, let’s look at the prices.

Honey Tangerines: 15.9 yuan for 5kg (Free Shipping)

Apples: 9.9 yuan for 5kg (Free Shipping)

Persimmons: 19.9 yuan for 5kg (Free Shipping)

Also featuring: Papaya, Pomegranate, Winter Jujubes, Dragon Fruit, and Kiwi.

The event starts in 3 days.

The fans went wild.

“I thought my wallet would be emptied, but this is so cheap! 10-20 yuan for 5kg? I can eat for a month!”

“I’m buying fruit for my whole extended family. If I don’t grab this deal, I’ll feel like I’m losing blood!”

Even the skeptics were wavering. If I spend 15 yuan and the fruit is bad, I only lose 15 yuan. It’s worth the risk.

Then, the ultimate hammer dropped.

The National Poverty Alleviation and Development Leading Group—a top-level official government body—forwarded the post.

@National Poverty Alleviation: Looking forward to this event. We hope it helps farmers harvest the rewards of their hard work. We thank @Jing-Selection and @SangJing for providing this opportunity. We will coordinate to give this event the green light in all aspects.

The internet exploded. This was an official stamp of approval! If the government was involved, it wasn’t a scam. Those who were waiting for a disaster immediately deleted their negative comments and started downloading the app instead.

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Sang Jing released a video cut from the footage Zhang Ling had gathered in the villages.

In the video, a 70-year-old farmer with wrinkled, sun-darkened skin looked at the camera with red eyes. “The oranges won’t sell. They’re so sweet, so big… but the wholesalers say the market is bad. They won’t even buy them for 0.1 yuan per pound. If they don’t sell, where will next year’s money come from?”

Then a middle-aged woman smiled nervously. “Our persimmons are great. Please try them! The boss said if they break in the mail, we’ll refund you. We won’t lie. My child is sick and waiting for medicine money… if these don’t sell, I don’t know what to do.”

The video went viral instantly. The “black-red” heat turned into pure, heart-wrenching support. Netizens realized that for them, 15 yuan was a snack; for these farmers, it was a lifeline.

That night, the event was even featured on the National Evening News.

This reached the middle-aged and elderly population who didn’t spend much time on social media. Suddenly, grandmas and grandpas were ignoring their square dancing to huddle together and figure out how to use the app to buy fruit.

Sang Jing’s fans began to tremble again—but for a different reason. “I never expected the promotion to be this big… now I’m afraid I won’t even be able to grab a single orange!” “I saw the square-dancing aunties researching the app. If the stock isn’t enough, I definitely can’t out-click them!”