Struck by Lightning, Backed by a Billionaire

I got cheated on by my Best Actor boyfriend. Too furious to take it, I kicked the mistress into the water, then got struck by lightning. After barely surviving, I decided I was going to become a better person. But that damned company boss wanted me to play second fiddle to the mistress! Like hell I wouldI would be her ancestor!

#Breaking! Popular Young Actress Ivy Hayes Struck by Lightning!

I got struck by lightning, and the whole country knew about it.

The top trending topic stayed up for three days.

The paparazzi also camped outside the hospital for three days.

So what if I was too angry about getting cheated on and went to beat up the mistress?

God, instead of striking that cheating couple, you struck me?

God, you must be blind.

Get discharged. The doctor said theres nothing wrong with you.

Boom

Rainy season in South City was always full of thunder and lightning, and the man in front of me walked in right on the crack of thunder.

He was reminding me of the fact that I had been struck by lightning.

Leave? Leave where?! Julian Hart, are you doing this on purpose?! Are you still my guy best friend or not?! Its thundering! What if I go outside and get struck again?! Are you trying to get me killed?!

I lost it completely, saying every bit of resentment in my heart.

Julian rolled his eyes, and in the next second, I was grabbed by the back of my neck like fate itself had me by the collar.

Even elementary school kids know not to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm, but what about you? Wheres your common sense? Did stupidity eat it?

Boohoo, Julian called me stupid.

So the fairy tales were lying when they talked about sweet childhood friends.

I pouted, and my tears were about to fall.

You called me stupid. I got cheated on, so I cant go demand justice? Was I wrong to hit the mistress? Why did the lightning strike me instead of them? Waaah~

You secretly dated someone behind my back, andhey, dont cry.

I noticed Julian fumbling to wipe my tears, and I felt even more wronged.

Even that deadbeat jerk had never treated me like this.

Ill help you get even and make those two suffer ten times worse than you. How about that?

I want to get even myself.

My tears stopped instantly, and I looked at Julian while he frowned, but in the end, he still nodded.

But Ive lost all my dignity. How am I supposed to face people?

I shrank back a little.

People in the industry knew why I had been struck by lightning, but the gossiping public only knew I had been struck by lightning.

All of this was information Ryan Hale had deliberately buried.

So no one cursed those two out, and everyone just laughed at me alone, saying I had no common sense.

Just go. Ive got your back, and Id like to see who dares laugh at you.

Julian held eighty percent of the shares in the entertainment industry.

He was the real money behind Hollywood.

Thinking about it now, I could have walked sideways in the industry from the start.

Yet I insisted on relying on myself. I really asked for this.

After I was discharged, Julian had my agent squeeze me onto the hottest live interview show in South City.

Perfectly enough, Chloe Parker was there too, specially arranged by Julians people.

She was the mistress I had pushed into the water, the one Ryan had protected so carefully.

She was the little princess of the Parker family in South City, and from the moment she entered the industry, she had been a well-connected resource darling.

From now on, I am not Ivy Hayes. Please call me Niohuru Ivy Hayes.

Three minutes before I went onstage, Julian sent me a message.

Go wild and have fun. Ill clean up the mess for you.

Oh-ho-ho, so this was what it felt like to have a powerful backer.

Chloe Parker, big sis is here!

When the live broadcast began, the audience clearly had not expected me to appear.

Next to me sat Chloe, with her short hair and obedient little look, but all the audiences fire was aimed at me.

The number of livestream viewers shot up, and every comment was asking about how I felt after getting struck.

Ivy, judging from the audiences comments, everyone really wants to know about your condition.

The host of this show, Julia Watson, wanted to suck up to Chloe, so her first question was sharp, clearly meant to join the audience in mocking me.

My heart rate is normal, my pulse is normal, but my mental state isnt exactly normal, I said calmly.

Then, in detail, how exactly is your mental state not normal?

She clearly had not expected me to be this direct.

I keep wanting to kill someone for fun. You know, the kind of person who talks too much and loves sucking up to people. When I see them, it gives me the same feeling as beating up a mistress. Its especially exciting.

The two women beside me both stopped breathing for a moment.

Hmph, pissed off, arent you?

Ivy, dont get too excited. South City is still full of thunder and lightning today.

Chloe said that with an innocent face, but she was provoking me.

[Pfft... hahaha, Im dying!]

[Baby Chloe has never been this down-to-earth before.]

Out of the corner of my eye, I looked at the livestream comments, and sure enough, the audience was being led by Chloe.

Dont worry, Chloe. The fact that lightning didnt kill me proves Im hard to kill, so Im not afraid of another strike.

Looks like your injury has completely healed, Ivy, which is why youre in such good shape.

Julia must have noticed that something was going wrong.

Of course. Ever since I learned that mentally ill people dont break the law if they kill someone during an episode, my condition has been great.

[Oh my God! Is this girl seriously crazy? What nonsense is she talking about?]

[Yeah, Ivy used to be such a sweet little girl. What kind of wild stuff is coming out of her mouth now?]

[Did getting struck by lightning change her whole personality? Polite question: when is the episode starting?]

At last, I saw a useful question in the comments.

Anytime.

I looked at the monitor and answered with a smile.

Ivy, you really know how to joke. Julia could only use the idea that I was joking to ease the awkwardness.

Where am I joking? Do you want me to show you my diagnosis report?

The audience quickly noticed something was off.

Some people said I was telling the truth in a joking tone, and the finger pointed straight at the host and Chloe, saying those two must have a problem.

Someone also pointed out that the host gave Chloe a cushion but couldnt be bothered to get one for me, which made it obvious she was sucking up to Chloe.

Gradually, the topic rose to Chloes resource issue, like how she debuted directly as a female lead and so on.

After the host noticed it, she hurriedly brought over a cushion, but it was too late.

So, ladies, do you have any more questions about me getting struck by lightning?

I had already forgotten how much nonsense I had spewed, but in the end, this interview show became my stage.

The entire livestream staff was furious, but they could not shut down the broadcast.

The beginning had only been the appetizer, and now came the real goal.

By the way, Julia, I heard your husband has been cheating for three years. When are you getting divorced?

The audience was still immersed in my nonsense, but I had already started dropping bombs.

Julia was obviously stunned.

Her husband was an actor in the industry with a serious, respectable image, and his public reputation had always been good. On their wedding anniversary a year ago, he even posted a loving update saying they would never divorce.

Who gets the kid? How much child support can you get?

Julias face darkened. Next.

Chloe, when are you and Best Actor Ryan getting married? Did he go to the hospital with you because youre pregnant?

A full explosive attack. I refused to believe those two could withstand it.

Speaking of which, Best Actor Ryan was photographed having dinner with a long-haired woman half a month ago, and two days ago I saw the two of you going to the hospital. Dont tell me youre really pregnant. By the way, when did you cut your hair?

I made an exaggerated shocked expression, and there was no need to look at the comments behind me. The screen was definitely full of holy shits.

The livestream ended in a rush, and two black-faced women followed behind me. Delightful.

So satisfying!

Ivy! Did you do that on purpose?!

With no audience in front of her now, Chloe naturally revealed her mean and superior face.

Of course I did it on purpose. Im not good at playing dirty behind peoples backs. I do everything out in the open.

My expression carried a deeper meaning.

Chloe had probably thought I would at least pretend a little, but I was so blunt that she seemed unsure how to respond.

Cat got your tongue? Ill teach you. Ivy, Ryan and I are true love. The person who isnt loved is the real third party.

I copied Chloes fake, delicate tone and repeated the exact words she had said to me that day.

Chloe was so angry that she came at me to hit me, but with that weak-chicken body of hers, did she really think she could reach me?

Did she think all those group fights Julian and I had in school were for nothing?

Ahhh!!!

A white lump flew out. I kicked it.

I didnt kick your baby away, did I? Wait, no, you clearly went to the hospital that day because a hangnail on your finger broke. I have to say, you really are freaking dramatic!

A tiny bleeding hangnail, and she acted like she was going to die. Only Ryan, busy sucking up to the Parker family, would rush her to the hospital.

The people backstage obviously had not expected things to turn physical either, and with two female celebrities fighting, no one dared come up to stop us.

Julia, I actually used to respect you. Your husband was seduced away by a mistress, and I even wanted to sympathize with you, but you just had to go out of your way to suck up to another mistress. Fine, suck up if you want, but you even came to mess with me.

I had brought four bodyguards to the TV station, because Julian said he would not let me get hurt if a group fight broke out.

But not a single person at South City TV Station dared come forward, and I felt a little disappointed.

You dont even dare jump into a fight. Youre all so pathetic.

During the livestream, the trending topic about Ivys mysterious mental state after being struck by lightning had already disappeared.

Replacing it at number one was Chloe knowingly being the other woman and being suspected of pregnancy.

The second one was Ryan being a scumbag and playing multiple women at once.

As for me, I sat in the CEOs office at Hart Group, scrolling Ins and eating gossip in real time.

Did you get your anger out? Was it fun?

Julian sat to the side handling work and glanced at me from time to time.

It was fun. Ill drop one more.

Ins post: I cried. Chloe is not pregnant! Rumor debunked!

Then I added a wronged and scared meme.

Chloes reputation as a resource darling was now confirmed.

Only I did not receive a call from the company. Instead, I received a call from Ryan.

Ivy! Why are you treating Chloe like this? You vicious woman!

Ryans roaring voice nearly blew out my eardrum.

What kind of dog barking is this?