Xia Shuangshuang injected herself with the same drug she used on Xu Hao, gave a cold laugh, and quickly fled. The System didn't stop her. Although it was also a crime, it considered it fair because Xu Haohad caused Xia Shuangshuang to become addicted to drugs and gambling. Xia Shuangshuang was simply retaliating in kind.
The police and bodyguards in the villa were awakened by Xu Hao's cries and immediately took him to the hospital. Due to the urgency of the situation, news was not contained in time, and the image of Xu Hao with a bruised face and blood all over his lower body quickly spread. The police had no choice but to immediately release the details and issue an arrest warrant for Xia Shuangshuang.
When this news spread, the public was in an uproar. Everyone had known for a long time that Xia Shuangshuang and Xu Hao had a feud, but hadn't it always been Xu Hao, the wealthy man, who suppressed Xia Shuangshuang, the minor celebrity? How could it suddenly become Xia Shuangshuangbrutally beating Xu Hao and even cutting off his genitals?!
Now, no one said Xia Shuangshuang's courage in confronting the rich was a sign of her true nature. Only a very small number of people supported her, believing there must be a reason for her actions, thatXu Hao was no good and must have driven her to a dead end, and that there was more to the story. Apart from these few, everyone else thought she was mentally unstable. What deep-seated hatred could drive someone to the brink of childlessness? Such extreme behavior seemed more like that of a madwoman, a mentally unstable patient, and no one could accept it.
Xia Shuangshuang's fan base has plummeted, leaving only a few hundred. Her combat prowess can't be reduced any further, and she hasn't chosen any other rewards, so she can only reduce her appearance and physique. The public's fear and disgust towards her has negatively impacted her popularity; this massive drop in popularity turned her hair white overnight, and her face became covered in wrinkles, truly making her a seventy-year-old woman, just as she had feared!
Xia Shuangshuang screamed in terror in her apartment, smashing all the mirrors and getting her hands covered in blood. How did she become like this? She was reborn! She was only in her early twenties! She was now a wanted criminal, hated by everyone, and there was absolutely no way for her to turn her life around!
Thinking of Xu Hao, Xia Shuangshuang immediately got up from the ground, stumbled to find her phone, and with trembling hands went online to post onSocial Media Platform.
[ Xia Shuangshuang v: An eye for an eye. I loved Xu Hao so sincerely, yet he cruelly abandoned me and blacklisted me. He even bribed people to deliberately get close to me, causing me to become addicted to gambling and lose all my money. I hate him so much that I cut off his penis so he could never harm other girls again. Was I wrong? I had already gone far away, traveling and living my own life, but he had people befriend me and lure me into drug use! So I injected him with drugs too. Was I wrong? An eye for an eye. He treated me like this first, he ruthlessly bullied me, trying to crush me, so I retaliated. I have nothing left, and this is the only way I can get revenge. Please, stop cursing me. If you were me, would n't you want revenge too?]
Xia Shuangshuang found some photos from a while ago on her phone and posted a nine-grid collage. At that time, she hadn't aged, but she was extremely thin. Even with careful dressing up, you could tell that she was in poor health, a consequence of not having enough money to use drugs.
Upon seeing these photos and hearing these earnest words, people immediately divided into two camps. One camp believed that Xu Hao was undoubtedly ruthless and vicious, and that Xia Shuangshuang'swords were absolutely true. Although her methods of revenge were extreme, she had truly been reduced to this level and this was the only way to seek revenge. She was wrong, but she was also pitiful; she simply chose the wrong person—a wealthy man—and by exposing Xu Hao's scandals online, she waspersecuted to this extent by him. Does the wealthy have the right to act with such lawlessness and disregard for the law? Xu Hao is a repeat offender; Xu Hao is the one who truly deserves condemnation and should be arrested!
The other side argues that Xia Shuangshuang herself provoked Xu Hao. She chose this path and should accept its setbacks; talking about true love is laughable—she even claimed to be truly in love withXu Zifan back then. Furthermore, she should live her own life properly; why did she later try to ride on Xu Hao's coattails by saying this and that? She offended people terribly, and her current predicament is self-inflicted. But Xu Hao is undoubtedly the culprit; enticing people to gamble and use drugs is incredibly malicious—something only Xu Hao would do!
Xu Hao is still undergoing surgery in the hospital to reconnect vital parts, while countless people outside have reported him to the police, hoping for an investigation. This egregious incident has become public knowledge, and as the chairman of XuCorporation, the scandal has already damaged public perception of the wealthy and shows signs of exacerbating wealth inequality. The authorities have directly ordered a thorough investigation, and this matter must be handled swiftly and prudently.
Previously, when Xu Zifan interacted with government officials, they already knew about Dao. It's true that Xu Hao persecuted Xu Zifan, but Xu Hao was clever enough not to leave any evidence. Now that this opportunity has presented itself, relevant national departments have launched a comprehensive investigation into Xu Hao and Xu Corporation with utmost speed. The investigation was extremely thorough and rigorous, directly causing Xu Corporation's ongoing projects to come to a standstill.Xu Hao's scandal and the government's strict investigation have also generated immense distrust of Xu Corporation among the public, finally causing Xu Corporation's stock price to plummet.
When Xu Zifan learned the exact details, he was actually quite surprised. He initially sabotaged Xia Shuangshuang in " The Legend of Xia Yi " because he lacked the power at the time and needed to use such methods to hinder Xia Shuangshuang's rise to power. He also needed to deceive Xu Hao to buy time for development and, incidentally, cultivate a positive image in the public eye. Later, he was busy with research and didn't have time to deal with them, but he couldn't allow Xia Shuangshuang to develop freely in the entertainment industry, so he simply turned Xia Shuangshuang and Xu Hao into enemies. Their relationship was purely based on mutual benefit, lacking genuine affection. Xu Hao, with his higher status, looked down on Xia Shuangshuang, and Xia Shuangshuang, with Golden Finger, also looked down on Xu Hao. He easily put them in a dog-eat-dog situation.
Thus, one of the Original Owner's wishes—preventing Xia Shuangshuang from rising to power through the System —was largely fulfilled, and he no longer needed to worry about it. He could then focus on his research, never imagining that the two would escalate their hatred to this extent. It can only be said that Xu Hao was too ruthless and arrogant. This kind of plot is actually quite common in novels; wealthy people punish others by making them addicted to gambling or developing a gambling addiction, and so on.
They would sell people directly to filthy places to work as prostitutes or send them to illegal mines abroad to do hard labor.
Xu Hao treated the Original Owner and Xia Shuangshuang the same way—he just wanted to crush any ant he disliked, thinking it would be an extremely simple matter. Unfortunately, Xu Zifancapitalized on his contempt to rapidly expand his own power. By the time Xu Hao realized this, Xu Zifan was no longer someone he could touch; the ant had transformed into a colossal crocodile. Filled with rageand nowhere to vent it, he took advantage of Xia Shuangshuang's use of him for publicity andunleashed his fury on them. Little did he know, Xia Shuangshuang possessed Golden Finger!
Xia Shuangshuang, with the System erasing all traces of her past, lived like a ghost. Her thinking was already extreme; even a seemingly amicable breakup would prompt her to retaliate. Her hatred for Xu Haowas naturally amplified. The System emboldened her, making her believe she wouldn't be discovered, so she ruthlessly retaliated against Xu Hao. However, she never expected that this trap set by Xu Hao and the police would expose her, making her a wanted criminal.
The reason these two have become like this is due to their personalities, and also perhaps due to a combination of circumstances. A series of small incidents and conflicts accumulated into a deep-seated hatred, and both were driven by a sense of superiority, believing they could harm each other without being detected. The result was that they both suffered heavy losses. Xu Zifan had originally intended for them to restrain each other for a while, allowing him to develop his own power and research ways to counter the System. Now, things are much better; it saved him a lot of effort.
Xu Zifan reviewed all of Xia Shuangshuang's information and analyzed her current situation. He discovered that after being wanted and posted onsocial media platforms, people's sympathy and understanding would likely bring her some popularity,but not much. From now on, as a wanted criminal, she would no longer have the opportunity for a significant increase in popularity; the task of becoming the Original Owner was essentially complete. Therefore, he didn't really need to worry about Xia Shuangshuang anymore; he only needed to keep an eye on her occasionally to confirm that she indeed couldn't rise to power through the System.
Xu Zifan felt much more relaxed, but since the project to block the System had already been approved, he decided to continue his research. This System seemed harmless and wouldn't intentionally harm innocent people. What if he encountered a more unscrupulous System in the future? He should still try to understand these technologies in his lifetime, but he didn't necessarily need to destroy Xia Shuangshuang'sSystem.
The technology to destroy System might take a long time to develop, as he needs to consider the feasibility of his research. His previous work on the Smart Butlerwas only slightly more advanced than the current technological level of this world. He progressed gradually, step by step, laying the groundwork before finally achieving his goal. Now, there's no rush. He can take his time, be more attentive and meticulous, and collaborate with others to learn more professional knowledge—which is ideal for him.
As for the Original Owner's other wish, he'll fulfill it after the real estate turmoil; taking back Xu Corporation Real Estate now would be a loss. There's no need for revenge against Xu Hao now; with Xu Hao in such a sorry state, and with strict government oversight and public disappointment, Xu Corporationwill only decline. The government has avenged him, and he's decided to repay the country by researching more drugs. Of course, this research must proceed gradually; otherwise, it won't be a Genius but a monster.
Xu Hao's vital organs ultimately couldn't be properly reattached because he had been given drugs, the surgery failed, and it took a great deal of effort to get him out of drug addiction, but his life had been completely turned upside down. Even if the police didn't find any evidence of his crimes, he was a criminal in everyone's eyes, a pariah. Xu Corporationnaturally faced huge problems, and he didn't even have time to be angry or grieving before he had to busy himself with resolving the Xu Corporation crisis.
Xia Shuangshuang was eventually caught. Originally, by disguising herself as an old woman, no one would recognize her, and she might have escaped the wanted list. However, after gaining public sympathy, her appearance returned to about 60-70%, looking somewhat older and haggard, which better suited her current condition, and she was quickly discovered. She could have escaped using the System, but she happened to have a drug relapse while the police were pursuing her. Even the most powerful Systemcouldn't magically remove her, and she ended up in prison!
Xia Shuangshuang regretted countless times in prison why she hadn't listened to the System and quit drugs and gambling. If she had quit earlier, none of what happened would have occurred, and she would have lived a comfortable life. Even without beauty or talent, she could have lived a comfortable life with so much money. She had so many opportunities; why did she end up in prison?