In her previous life, Shen Qingtang poured her heart and soul into reviving the fallen Lu family with her wisdom and talent. She respected her in-laws, nurtured her young daughter, and even gave he...
Lu Jiaojiao began spreading rumors that Shen Qingtang was a jinx reincarnated.
She's the natural enemy of this lucky charm. "Shen Qingtang is a jinx! Wherever she goes, trouble follows! Before, when she was in the Western Regions, she caused tribal conflicts. Now that she's here, although her businesses seem prosperous on the surface, she's actually sucking away everyone's good fortune to nourish herself!"
Standing on the high platform, Lu Jiaojiao shouted hoarsely to the believers below, "If it weren't for my blessing treasure suppressing the evil energy here, a great calamity would have already befallen us! Everyone must stay away from her and not be deceived by her appearance, otherwise you will be implicated by her sooner or later, and your families will be destroyed!"
These rumors, passed down by believers, became increasingly outrageous, and gradually many people began to believe them. Some recalled that Shen Qingtang's rise to power was indeed accompanied by some business competition and power conflicts.
They attributed these events to "evil stars causing trouble."
Others, out of jealousy of Shen Qingtang's wealth and status, also chimed in.
He said that he had been "bullied" by Shen Qingtang, which further confirmed Shen Qingtang's reputation as a "jinx".
Shen Qingtang's reputation suffered a significant blow, and many people who had previously patronized her shop began to hesitate.
Some believers even clamored and caused trouble at the shop entrance, demanding that Shen Qingtang leave the border area of the four countries to avoid "tainting" Fu Bao's protection.
Lu Jiaojiao watched all this, sitting high in the hall, receiving the worship and offerings from the believers.
A smug and malicious smile appeared on his face.
She finally turned the tables. As long as she could completely ruin Shen Qingtang and disgrace her, even if it was a fake Fu Bao identity, she could still enjoy wealth and honor for the rest of her life and be respected by others.
Lu Jiaojiao watched as believers came in an endless stream to kneel and make offerings, and heard shouts of "Long live Fu Bao" all around her.
The smug smile on his face never left.
Every day she wore gorgeous clothes, sat on a high chair covered with brocade, received the worship of the crowd, and enjoyed the rarest ingredients.
Even his walk exuded arrogance, and he felt a sense of triumph. The humiliation of being trampled underfoot by Shen Qingtang in the past had now turned into the awe of others.
This feeling of being the center of attention.
This made her increasingly obsessed, to the point that she actually believed she was the chosen one, capable of controlling the fate of others.
Shen Qingtang quickly discovered that the rumors accusing her of being a jinx were all orchestrated by Lu Jiaojiao.
She originally intended to take direct action to completely resolve this troublesome woman who had repeatedly caused problems, but as soon as her fingertips touched Lu Jiaojiao's aura, she sensed something unusual. This girl was indeed surrounded by a faint but real wisp of luck, which, though thin, was like an invisible barrier.
This prevented her from directly attacking him.
It was as if there was a divine intervention protecting them.
Shen Qingtang frowned slightly, understanding in her heart that Lu Jiaojiao must have used the name "Fu Bao" to attract the faith of many believers.
This wisp of fortune has only just been formed, so it's truly impossible to harm her for the time being.
However, Shen Qingtang was never one to sit idly by and wait for his fate. Since he couldn't deal with Lu Jiaojiao directly...
That would ruin her "one and only lucky charm" persona. She immediately began to make plans.
First, the spirit servants in the space carefully created more than a dozen virtual identities, each under the name of "Fu Bao".
Some claimed to come from oases in the Western Regions and could bring favorable weather and abundant harvests.
Some claim to originate from the dense forests of southern Xinjiang and can ward off plagues.
Others claimed to come from grassland tribes and could bless livestock prosperity, with each identity accompanied by detailed legends and "auspicious deeds."
It echoes Lu Jiaojiao's "Lucky Baby" character setting, but each has its own emphasis.
Immediately afterwards, Shen Qingtang instructed her spirit servants to use magic to transform into more than a dozen little girls who were about the same age as Lu Jiaojiao and had some resemblance in appearance. Each of them was exquisitely beautiful, dressed in simple but clean clothes, with a hint of compassion and innocence in their eyes.
This contrasts sharply with Lu Jiaojiao's arrogant and domineering demeanor.