Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 781 - 498: Smashing the Wall for My Shaw! [Second Update]

"In a month, I’ll be working nine to five and ending my life as an unemployed wanderer."

Miguel Smith sighed pitifully over the phone.

He was terribly melodramatic.

Nora Scott chuckled, "What’s going on?"

"The Queiroz Family has just one son, and since the designated heir is protesting, they’re trying to get me back to inherit the estate."

"..."

Nora’s curiosity for gossip wasn’t satisfied; she just found it all a bit bland.

Other people’s wealthy families have one dramatic show after another, but the rich families she encounters are harmonious as can be, with no fights over inheritance, no conflicts, everyone is brotherly, and the estate is like a burden they can’t wait to give away.

No fun at all.

After hanging up with Miguel Smith, who was about to step into the elite circle, Nora idly browsed her WeChat messages and asked Henry Chapman, "Bro, if no one fought with you over the family estate, would you be bored?"

Henry turned and asked, "Do you want to fight for it?"

Nora gave him a surprised look.

!!!

As a goddaughter, she technically could fight for it.

But the next moment, Henry changed his tone and said calmly, "You can have it for free."

Nora: "..."

You rich young masters are really too boring.

Perhaps only Ethan Scott’s family can experience the excitement of a prestigious family.

Continuing to browse messages, Nora lazily looked at a message from "Little Senior Sister".

[Little Senior Sister]: [File - New Biel Hall Regulations]

[Little Senior Sister]: I’ll be returning Seal City next month.

Nora’s eyelid twitched.

She then pretended not to see it, quietly putting down her phone.

*

After the official blog of "Puzzle in Puzzle" issued an apology, in less than half an hour, it topped the trending searches.

Netizens were kneeling one after another.

[Darn it... The sister’s a face-slapping demon, and the brother inherited it?]

[What kind of demonic siblings are these?! Can’t afford to mess with them.]

[Just want to know what these siblings ate to grow up—so exciting that one or two lifetimes can’t compare.]

[Are those who previously scolded the brother thoroughly slapped in the face now?]

[These siblings must be toxic! Oh, and Nora Scott has another younger half-brother who is pristine in both academics and character.]

[As a friendly suggestion: Haters, stay away from them, or you’ll keep getting face slapped. Doesn’t your face hurt?]

[Waaah, I want to bang my head on a big wall for Marcus!]

...

Thus, following Nora, Marcus Shaw was also dubbed a "face-slapping demon" by friends.

In one night, Marcus Shaw’s Station X account skyrocketed, boosting Station X’s downloads, to the point where Station X’s CEO even tweeted to tag Nora, openly thanking the siblings for the free publicity, gaining some goodwill.

Netizens laughed out loud.

Meanwhile, industry insiders started a thread speculating about Nora’s net worth. Given her current fame and the influence she’s exerted, she’s estimated to become the highest-valued star within the year.

Even top-tier celebrities like Henry Chapman and Clement Winter can’t compare to her.

In terms of fame, she’s undeniably number one.

Not even the entertainment industry from the past ten years could rival her.

And—

This also led a group of envious people to slander Nora even more: With such high fame, yet not a single work, only occupying public resources.

Online, whether praising or criticizing Nora, none of it affected her.

However—

Early the next day, CC Comics announced on Weibo that due to Nora focusing on filming, "Base No. 9" would be paused for a month.

Interrupting at such an exciting point, the resentment Nora attracted was unimaginable.

That morning, from getting up to arriving at the set, Nora received countless notes urging her to continue the release, coming from hotel staff, crew members, anonymous students at school...

Even some unnamed passersby who sneaked into the school.

This was far more fervent than fan-chasing.

While styling Nora’s hair, the stylist sincerely expressed admiration, "Even though I always see you trending online, it never felt real. Some lesser-known stars in our crew have fans visiting, and even some stalkers. And as for Actor Chapman, there’s no need to even mention. But it seems you don’t have any."

"Really?"

Nora replied absent-mindedly, browsing through the continuation request letters handed by bystanders.

"Yes. So, the crew always secretly wonders whether your fame is just temporary hype and that the online data is doctored by paid bots."

"..."

Before Nora could speak, the stylist sighed, genuinely respecting her, "Until today, seeing so many urging for updates, I finally understand a bit—you are truly popular as a comic artist."

Nora lifted her eyelids, "And as a star?"

"..."

The stylist awkwardly lowered her head, saying nothing.

—Just look at your comic artist and star identities’ Weibo follower counts.

Ignoring the comic artist’s fan base, just speaking of your star identity, you’re far from being top-tier... it’s a stretch even calling you a budding star.

Seeing the stylist’s expression through the mirror, Nora understood the sentiment, smiled, and said no more.

After finishing her styling, Nora received a call from Rosie Sullivan—

"Hall Master!"

Rosie shouted anxiously.

Nora tilted her head, "Hmm?"

Rosie was distraught, "I’m locked in your villa and can’t get out!"

"..."

"Why did the windows and doors lock up tight after I just touched a painting in the second-floor corridor? And now touching the painting does nothing."

Rosie nearly died of embarrassment.

She was assigned a task by Nora, to prepare for the late September Biel Hall meeting by checking out the villa. She thought she’d just do a quick solo check, but within minutes of entering, she’d been trapped inside.

Nora furrowed her brow, "Is Benjamin Durant with you?"

"...No."

In fact, Nora had instructed Rosie to call Benjamin Durant along, but Rosie, eventually, decided against it.

Who would’ve thought...

"Don’t move around, the place is full of traps," Nora casually reminded and then added, "I’ll send him over to get you."

"..."