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Rebirth: Cheerleading the Collapse

Rebirth: Cheerleading the Collapse

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作家:  Tomato完了
言語: English
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概要

Reborn

Face Slapping

Feel-Good Story

Plot Twists

Hypocrisy

Freak

The property manager, driven by greed for kickbacks, rallied the residents to dig a deeper underground parking garage for profit. But as a geologist with a decade of experience, I saw the danger immediately: a high-pressure underground river lay beneath our community. Any construction would cause the entire building to collapse. In my previous life, I went door to door, warning the residents of the risks, only to be dismissed as a lunatic. Desperate, I alerted the authorities, halting the project and averting disaster. But the property manager turned the blame on me. "That meddling geologist! She's jealous of our wealth and sabotaged our chance to get rich!" Incited, the residents mobbed my home. In the chaos, the property manager grabbed my son and ran to the balcony, letting him fall from the tenth floor. The residents, in unison, lied to the police, claiming my son had been playing and slipped. My family ruined, I succumbed to despair and took my own life. When I opened my eyes again, I was back at that fateful homeowners' meeting. This time, as the property manager pushed for the excavation, I stood up and clapped. "Neville is right. Not only should we dig, we should dig deeper. Let's do it all at once and get rich together!"

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Chapter 1
..."Sherry Poole from Building #8, what's your issue this time?" asked Neville Grady, the property manager. He tapped the table impatiently, his voice dripping with irritation. "You were the one causing trouble last time, holding up everyone's chance to make money."His words, so eerily familiar, dragged me back to the memories of my past life. After my death, my soul lingered above the chaos.On the cold cement below, my son lay in a pool of blood, his small body broken from the fall. I screamed, desperate to hold him, but my hands passed through his lifeless form again and again.In that life, I stood in this same meeting, pleading with them. "Our complex sits above complicated groundwater systems. Below is a high-pressure underground river. Digging three levels for a parking garage will rupture the waterproof layer. The water pressure will destroy the foundation, and the entire building will collapse."But Neville pointed at me, sneering. "Stop fearmongering! We hired a profes
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Chapter 2
The crowd's voices were sharp with judgment."She's always like this. Last time, when we wanted elevators, she was the only one against it, whining about load-bearing issues.""Her family's got one car, so she doesn't care. We've got three, and we're scrambling for parking every day. Does she even get how hard that is?""Selfish! How is someone like her fit to be our neighbor?"Amid the rising clamor, I stood slowly. Every eye in the room locked onto me, expecting my usual protests. Neville's brow furrowed, his patience visibly thinning.But instead of arguing, I broke into a wide smile and clapped. The sharp sound cut through the room, stunning everyone.Raising my voice, I spoke with a fervor I'd never shown before. "Neville is absolutely right! I'm all in. Let's dig sooner rather than later. Everyone is getting rich!"...The room went still, the air thick with disbelief.Ansel looked up at me, puzzled. "Mom, didn't you say there'd be a flood?"I patted his back gently, si
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Chapter 3
"I've been thinking," I continued, "for his health, we'll move out during the construction period. Since we won't be living here, a parking space isn't of much use to us. We'll pass on the $50,000 fee. Once the garage is built, we'll move back. It won't affect anyone, and we're just trying to avoid causing trouble."Ansel coughed softly, playing along. "Mom, I don't want to breathe all that dust."My words left Neville and the residents speechless. Murmurs then spread through the room."Asthma is no joke, especially for kids.""She's moving out for her son. Can't really fault them.""Now that she mentions it, construction could be rough on kids and the elderly."Some wavering residents grew hesitant, but Hannah's face twisted with frustration. "Asthma? That's just an excuse to dodge paying! Is your kid the only delicate one? Can't he tough it out? Stop undermining everyone!"Her outburst had little effect. An older woman spoke up hesitantly. "Mr. Grady, my grandson has weak lung
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Chapter 4
Ansel and I were jostled by the crowd, barely keeping our footing.In my previous life, Neville hadn't used the school upgrade as bait. It was a lie, spun to force my hand.The clock was ticking. Less than a month remained until the catastrophe.Watching the crowd, so easily deceived, I felt a cold irony, but I knew I couldn't stay any longer. While they swarmed around Neville, I grabbed Ansel's hand and edged toward the back door. "Come on, stay close."Hannah's voice sliced through the noise. "Hey! Sherry is sneaking off!" Every head turned, and Neville's face darkened with fury. "Sherry, don't push your luck!"Anger surged through me. I stopped and stepped in front of Ansel, shielding him."Watch your tone, Neville," I shot back. "I made it clear: for my son's health, we're opting out. The agreement says voluntary. Is that just for show?""Who are you to opt out?" he screeched. "This is about the community's interests. The school upgrade benefits every child. Your son is av
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Chapter 5
"That dump? Are you serious? Who'd buy it?" Hannah cackled. "Everyone knows our complex's about to be renovated. Property values are about to skyrocket!""Don't come crying when the garage is built and prices soar," Neville sneered. "You won't get it back. And good luck selling. I can make sure no agent touches your listing."...Hannah chimed in, dripping with sarcasm, "What, you think selling a house is a game?"I ignored them, my fingers moving across my phone screen. "Funny thing. I happen to know someone interested in buying my place. And look, I've got his number right here."Neville and Hannah stared at me like I was delusional. Hannah laughed out loud. "Go on, make your call. Let's see how long you can keep up this charade."She didn't believe someone like me, who couldn't even afford $50,000, could know anyone of importance.Under their skeptical gazes, I dialed the number and put the call on speaker. A calm, steady voice answered, tinged with surprise, "Sherry?"Nevil
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Chapter 6
...Neville lunged forward, sweat dripping down his face.He grabbed my arm with a grip so tight it hurt, his voice trembling with panic. "No! You can't sell your apartment!"His eyes were wild, his words spilling out in a frantic jumble. "If you leave, what happens to our project? If Mr. Hill finds out we're digging a garage under his nose... No, no, it's impossible."He was raving, terrified.In Arorpoint's real estate world, Joshua's name carried weight like no other. And everyone knew the rumor: years ago, he had acquired the land beneath Blue Bay Peninsula.The residents owned their homes, but the land belonged to Joshua. Digging into it was like challenging a titan.Hannah, finally grasping the situation, rushed over, her earlier arrogance replaced by fawning desperation. "It's all a misunderstanding. We had no idea you knew Mr. Hill. It's all Neville's fault. He tricked us."She shoved Neville aside, eager to clear her name. "He fed us lies about rising property values a
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Chapter 7
I said nothing more.Flanked by the bodyguards, I took Ansel's hand and walked out of that suffocating room without a backward glance.Behind us, Neville's wails and the residents' frantic murmurs faded into the distance. I could imagine their regret and fear.For the promise of higher property values and school placements, they'd trusted a conman and turned on someone trying to save them. Now, their illusions were crumbling.In the warm, quiet SUV, Ansel nestled against me, his small frame still trembling from the ordeal. "Mom, are we really moving out?"I smiled, smoothing his hair. "Yes, sweetheart. We're moving to a bigger, safer home."My phone buzzed with a call from Joshua. He asked softly, "Got you both?""Yeah," I replied, watching the city blur past the window, a weight lifted from my chest. "We're fine.""What about Neville and that woman who hurt you?" he asked, his tone hardening.I paused, my gaze steely. "In my last life, they drove Ansel and me to our deaths. T
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Chapter 8
The residents who'd turned on me became outcasts, shunned by those who hadn't attended the meeting. Their lives descended into chaos.I filed personal lawsuits against Neville and Hannah for assault and defamation. Joshua secured the country's top legal team for me.They stood no chance.Ansel, watching the news, looked up with confusion. "Mom, why didn't they listen to you? You were trying to help them."I hugged him close. "Because to them, money matters more than life. Greed blinds them, and they can't hear reason. Remember, we can't save everyone. We protect ourselves and make sure those who do wrong face the consequences."Days later, Arorpoint was battered by three days of relentless rain.Sitting by the penthouse's floor-to-ceiling windows, I watched the downpour, a calm settling over me.In my previous life, a storm like this had been the final blow for the Blue Bay Peninsula. The rain had seeped into the ground, destabilizing an already fragile geological structure and
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Chapter 9
Hannah was among them, disheveled and frantic.She shoved her way to the cameras, shrieking at the reporter. "It's Sherry Poole! She's to blame! She knew the building was unsafe and didn't tell us. She wanted us to lose everything. She and Joshua Hill are in cahoots. They're trying to steal our land for cheap!"Desperate people were easily swayed. The crowd latched onto her words, redirecting their rage at me."Exactly! It's too convenient. She leaves, and the building collapses!""She's heartless! She let us suffer!""Give us our homes back! You owe us!"They cursed me through the cameras. The online mob descended, fiercer than before. Hashtags like #EvilExpertSherry and #HillConspiracy climbed the charts.Ansel scowled at the twisted facts. "They're lying! You warned them, and they ignored you!"I held him, my expression steady. I'd seen this coming.People like them, unwilling to own their mistakes, only knew how to point fingers. But they'd misjudged their target....Jo
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Chapter 10
The residents who lost their homes broke down. They finally saw the truth: their downfall wasn't my doing but the result of their own greed and folly.Good advice couldn't save those set on their own destruction.The rain stopped, and the skies cleared. But the complex couldn't be saved. Experts deemed it a critical hazard, fit only for controlled demolition.The residents lost their homes and were saddled with crushing loans. Having voted for the illegal project, they got no relief from insurers or banks.Neville was sentenced to life in prison for fraud, embezzlement, and endangering public safety. Hannah got three years for assault and defamation, plus a hefty fine for my emotional damages. Her family fell apart. Her husband divorced her and left with their child.Others who'd joined the online attacks received court summonses. Their lives, derailed by one terrible choice, hit rock bottom....Joshua reclaimed the Blue Bay Peninsula land. Instead of redeveloping it, he follow
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