CHAPTER 121: SU MEIMEI STUNG INTO A BUN

Su Meimei added fuel to the fire. "It’s really a disaster sent from heaven. The old lady was eaten by the rotten corpse insects until only her clothes remained, one was twisted beyond recognition, and the other was covered in knife wounds... How terribly the family of that old lady and Liu Dong cried when they discovered the bodies! They all said that once they found the murderer, they would cut him to pieces."

Su Meimei’s words dropped like a huge rock into the sea, creating massive waves.

Shi Zi from Unit 21-1-02 typed, "I was wondering why five people suddenly went missing in the community. After Wang Qiqi reported the disappearances, we even took things like bedding, clothes, and bowls from three other people’s homes. Shouldn’t the people who took their belongings stand up and seek justice for them now?"

Zhang Feng from Unit 3-3-03 posted, "@Xiao Shu’s Villa District, I just found out a few days ago that those five people were cruelly murdered. Turns out it was you! You’re always so good at pretending."

Zhu Fan from Unit 7-5-01 added, "Shocking! Is it the distortion of human nature or the degeneration of morals that led a young girl in her prime to murder her neighbors?"

Suddenly, the chat group exploded. Su Meimei was enjoying this moment immensely. First, I’ll throw a bucket of dirty water, then slap a big accusation on her, and see how she tries to turn this around. Hmph! You think you’re a match for me?

The group immediately erupted with all sorts of comments, which quickly escalated into arguments. Some of the old lady’s relatives even threatened to kill Jing Shu.

Someone named "I Have a Baby No.13" chimed in, "Don’t talk nonsense without evidence! When my family of three was on the brink of death, it was Jing Shu who took us to the hospital in the middle of the night. She watched over my child all night and saved our entire family! How could such a person possibly torture and kill others?"

Wang Xue Mei spoke up. "When my house was robbed, it was @Xiao Shu’s Villa District who brought us food. Later, when I was assaulted, this same person avenged me. She’s a hundred times better than you lot who only talk and do nothing! If anyone dares to spread nonsense again, don’t blame me for coming at you with a knife. The government means jack squat to me! All I know is that this person helped me when my whole family was dying."

Fat Girl No.25 posted, "It was @Xiao Shu’s Villa District who traded frogs to us. Now my house doesn’t have a single maggot or rotten corpse insect. Weren’t there many people who benefited from her back then? Why do you all believe that woman (Su Meimei) after she just said a few words?"

Wang Qiqi typed, "Everyone, quiet down for a moment. Let’s hear what @Xiao Shu’s Villa District has to say. We shouldn’t judge the situation based on just one person’s remark."

Jing Shu coldly observed how things unfolded. A person truly sees the nature of those around them only when they are in trouble. She detested those who started uproars without investigating, acting as if they already knew the truth based on a single remark.

Jing Shu rapidly typed on her phone.

"Su Meimei, since reports are now made with real names, please tell me who filed this report. I want to confront them. How did they know so clearly that I was there from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.? And, if they saw me, what exactly were *they* doing there during that time?"

Su Meimei retorted, "Of course, they reported you because they saw you lingering there committing the crime!"

Jing Shu continued, "Then I’d like to ask, if that person saw me committing the crime, why didn’t they immediately call the corpse-reporting hotline? They could have earned a lot of work points. Why wait for many days until someone else discovered the bodies? Your story doesn’t add up. You should use your brain a little when you’re trying to frame someone."

Jing Shu squinted and smirked. The public still didn’t know about the big data surveillance; it was classified information.

Why? To trap even more people.

Su Meimei was so frustrated she couldn’t figure out how to explain, and she certainly didn’t dare reveal the truth about the big data surveillance. Suddenly, an idea struck her.

"Jing Shu!" she accused. "Your dad works at the farm and brings home dozens of eggs every day. Your mom is with the Management Department and brings all sorts of vegetables home daily. I’m not wrong, am I? Let’s get a few people from the group to go with me and visit your house. Then we’ll see if I’m telling the truth! If you don’t dare open the door, it means you’re guilty!"

If everyone was struggling for water and eating Five Grain Worms, they might feel a sense of shared hardship. But when Su Meimei suddenly claimed that this family in the villa district ate eggs and vegetables daily, and had so many delicious things at home, half the people in the group turned green with envy.

Several people immediately volunteered, hoping to fish in troubled waters and steal some food. Of course, a few more conscientious ones, who had received favors from Jing Shu before, spoke up fairly, "If her family can afford to raise frogs, what’s wrong with trading for some food?"

"I’m going!" Shi Zi declared.

"Me too!" Zhang Feng added.

"Count me in," Zhu Fan chimed.

Still, they couldn’t stop those whose eyes were red with envy over the food. Su Meimei immediately set off with three of them. I need to think about how to frame Jing Shu, she schemed.

Refusing to open the door means non-cooperation. We can report it, and her offense will be upgraded. If we go in and find a lot of stuff they can’t explain, they’ll have to hand it all over. Bringing these people along also serves as witnesses, to prevent them from getting violent like last time.

As Su Meimei, sweating but in high spirits, led the small group, excitedly discussing how they would deal with Jing Shu, she suddenly felt a numbness at the back of her neck, followed by a piercing pain.

At the same time, she seemed to hear a buzzing sound near her ear. Then, her arms, legs, and face felt as if they were being pricked by needles, and Su Meimei screamed.

"Damn it, what is this? Flies?"

"Since when do flies bite people? Run, they look like bees!" one of them yelled.

The group had only just realized what was happening when it was already too late. The weather had led to an abundance of maggots, and consequently, many flies. They had grown accustomed to the constant buzzing and hadn’t paid it much attention. Only after being stung did they realize these definitely weren’t flies.

Even though Su Meimei felt intense pain all over her body, she ran with the others towards the community security room, finally shaking off the swarm of bees there. Gasping for air, Su Meimei blinked. Her vision was suddenly blocked. She touched her eye and jumped in fright.

For some reason, her eyes had swollen into large lumps, and she couldn’t see a thing. The slightest touch brought immediate, sharp pain, making Su Meimei shiver.

Only after reaching the security room did the four of them begin to scream in pain. Su Meimei’s mouth had also been stung, and she couldn’t speak clearly, only managing incomprehensible mumbles. The pain was growing, accompanied by an intense itch. Finally unable to bear it, Su Meimei lightly scratched one of the stings. POP! A large welt burst.

Pus immediately oozed out. Su Meimei screamed in agony. She felt not only blind but also as if her body was growing heavier and heavier.

Jing Shu emerged from the darkness. Watching Su Meimei’s tormented state, she couldn’t help but smile. Among the four, Su Meimei is suffering the most. I made sure to give her some special attention.

"Oh dear," Jing Shu said, feigning concern. "What seems to have happened to you all?"