009, Trending Alert

Lin Mi immediately opened the news. The scene in the photos was chaotic, several vehicles had collided, and some car fronts were severely deformed.

The comment section was filled with prayers and discussions about traffic safety.

In that moment, she couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.

Even if she knew about it in advance, what could she really do?

Report to the police that a car accident was going to happen in the future? She'd probably be regarded as insane.

Perhaps, deep down, she was selfish too. Without the ability to protect herself, she dared not take risks.

Especially with accidents like car crashes, which are so unpredictable.

She sighed softly.

This “golden finger” was powerful, but not omnipotent. It brought not only opportunities, but also tests of human nature and awe for the rules.

For the rest of the day, Lin Mi kept an eye on the stock price of Fenghua Technology while doing daily tasks in the “Get Rich Quick” app, replying to positive comments and earning another dozen points of energy.

Fenghua Technology’s stock price fluctuated slightly after opening, at one point even falling below her cost price, making her heart race with anxiety.

This was the moment that tested an investor’s composure and courage; she even saw many people selling off and pulling out.

But whenever she recalled the clear wording “limit up” on the trending search, she quickly calmed herself.

Without the golden finger, she might have crumbled under such pressure.

“Got it!”

Suddenly, Lin Mi thought of the influence aspect in her daily tasks and immediately posted a dynamic update on “Note” predicting Fenghua Technology’s stock would hit the limit.

She had studied it carefully: every action she took on this app was linked to her energy value. In other words, she needed to increase her own popularity. Only when more people paid attention to her and were positively influenced by her would her energy value grow rapidly.

This way, she could unlock more days of foresight sooner.

Within half an hour of posting, she received several mocking and refuting comments.

But Lin Mi didn’t mind.

It was just a bit of groundwork. Once each of her statements was proven right, people would naturally believe her and follow her lead.

By then, her energy value would soar.

It was much like collecting faith from the masses in those mythological scripts.

Anyway, the final outcome would be revealed tonight.

With the stock matter settled for now, Lin Mi breathed a sigh of relief and began to check today’s ‘system trending searches’.

[#From September 18, Rongcheng will experience three consecutive days of high temperatures#]

[#Rongcheng Metro Line 20 will undergo technical testing tomorrow; some stations will be temporarily closed# September 18]
[#Latest scientific breakthrough: Early cancer screening technology makes significant progress# September 19]
[#‘Future Technology’ Summit held at Starlight International Hotel at 10 a.m. today, industry leaders gather# September 19]
[#XX movie box office exceeds expectations, rave reviews# September 20]
[#Newly crowned Best Actor’s romance revealed, partner is a non-industry civilian# September 20]
....

Lin Mi skipped the trending news for the 18th—she'd already seen them—and her gaze fell on the searches for the 19th.

“Future Technology Summit? Sounds impressive.”

She couldn’t help but mutter. Such summits often attracted a lot of media and investors. Perhaps there was another opportunity like Fenghua Technology hidden within.

She clicked on the “Future Technology” trending search and entered a video, likely a live report from the summit held that day.

The video showed a massive conference hall, impressive and full of technological flair, with dozens of rows of tables and chairs, probably around a hundred people present.

It seemed quite large in scale.

“Huh?”

Suddenly, a familiar face flashed across the screen. Lin Mi quickly slid and paused the video.

“It’s him!”

Though the camera wasn’t focused directly on his face and played quickly, such a strikingly handsome face still stood out amidst the crowd.

Moreover, she had met this man before!

At the dinner two nights ago, it was his appearance that had helped her out of an awkward situation.

She owed him a thank you.

On screen, the man sat in the front row, impeccably dressed in a suit, with a nameplate on the table: Artron Universal—Wei Xun.

“Wei Xun? So that’s his name~”

Lin Mi murmured as she watched the man in the video.

She seemed to recall that the lecherous Mr. Li had called him “President Wei” that night.

To sit in the front row at such a large-scale summit indicated his extraordinary status.

Either he was a powerful figure with strong connections, or he was a leader in his professional field.

In any case, his position was not low!

Someone like him, a favored child of fortune, probably wouldn’t even remember the little episode from that night.

To him, it was likely just a trivial act done on a whim.

But whatever the case, she was sincerely grateful to him!

If she ever had the chance in the future, she would repay this kindness.

She didn’t have much capital now, but that didn’t mean she wouldn’t in the future.

“...”

Lin Mi shrugged and smiled, skipped that trending video, and continued scrolling through the trending list.

Suddenly, a headline, its color deeper than all the others, instantly seized her full attention.

[#Serious fire breaks out at Starlight International Hotel, thick smoke billows on site, casualties have reached...#] Explosion!!

Lin Mi’s heart clenched!

Starlight International Hotel?

Wasn’t that the very venue of the science and technology summit she’d just viewed?

Lin Mi swallowed nervously and quickly tapped to view the details of this trending news.

The report included both images and a short video, presenting the fire incident clearly.

She read and recited the crucial information aloud:

“2:15 p.m.”

“Back kitchen area of the third-floor Chinese restaurant; the fire spread rapidly to adjacent banquet halls and some guest rooms...”

“Initial cause: suspected mishandling of gas leaks in the kitchen, leading to an explosion and severe fire at the hotel...”

“Multiple floors affected; specific casualty numbers still being tallied...”

In the final video, black smoke continued to pour from the hotel windows, and the entrance was crowded with fire trucks and ambulances, with panicked throngs on site.

Beside the vehicles, several injured people could be seen being carried or helped out, awaiting medical attention.

Witnessing such a scene, Lin Mi’s breathing grew rapid, her heart trembling.

This was even more concrete and shocking than the previous car accident warning.

With such a five-star hotel and a grand technology summit underway, if a fire of this seriousness truly broke out, the consequences would be unimaginable.