The Miraculous Simone Gray

Chapter 13 The Retort Comes Fast The village head had his doubts, but he smiled at Simone anyway. “I see. We’re counting on you then, Miss Gray.” The tractor was already broken. He didn’t mind letting the celebrity play with it. If she could fix it, they wouldn’t have to get a new one, and the money could be used for something else. Since she had received permission, Simone checked the tractor and quickly found the issue. There were some tools in the committee’s office, so she took them and started fixing the tractor. The live stream’s viewers watched curiously. ‘Can she really fix tractors?’ “There’s no way. This must be some clickbait.

“The village head just said they hired someone to fix it, but they failed. There’s no way she can fix this. ‘She’s going to end up failing hours later, but she still volunteered herself. All to set up an onscreen persona.’ ‘Hey, you have a point. “This is a waste of everyone’s time. ‘What a fake.’ Jodie’s, Aaron’s, and Leon’s fans quickly left hate comments for Simone. They claimed to be detectives and said Simone would show her true colors eventually. Simone’s fans never heard her claim she knew how to fix tractors, but they defended her. The other viewers were swayed by the hate comments and thought Simone had no idea how to fix tractors. According to them, this was just a show. Twenty minutes later, Simone put the tools back. She told the village head, “Done.” The village head was surprised. “Done?” Simone said, “See for yourself.” The village head nodded. He took the keys and revved the tractor up. The engine started to roar a little. Surprised, he said, “Oh, it’s fixed.” He drove the tractor around. “You’re awesome, Miss Gray. The guy I hired couldn’t even fix it, and he spent hours on it, but you did it in less than thirty minutes.” Simone’s team members were surprised by her success. Wow. She knows how to fix tractors. Curious, Keira asked, “How did you learn how to fix a tractor?” Simone smiled. “I took an elective in machinery back in university.”

in? Something related?” Simone didn’t lie. She said, “I majored in geomancy.” That was no secret. Anyone could find out about 1/3 that if they wanted to. Geomancy was popular in this world. Many higher education institutions offered that kind of course. She learned geomancy from her mentor since she was a child, and she applied for the course because she liked it. Everyone was surprised that Simone majored in geomancy. Keira smiled. “So, you know physiognomy and geomancy, then?” Many in the entertainment industry believed in geomancy. Her manager loved asking geomancers to predict the future. Simone smiled. “Of course.” Keira asked, “Can you

that tractor and got her team dinner.’ ‘Simone’s awesome. She knows so much.’ Because of Simone’s actions, she gained some affection from the viewers. Aside from the crasser fans of Jodie, Aaron, and Leon, the others shut up after they were proven wrong. Only a small part kept spewing trash talk. The village head was a lot more welcoming toward the celebrities after the tractor was fixed. “You fixed the tractor. Come have lunch at my place.” He promised he’d give Simone food if she could fix the tractor. The director did tell him that the guests of this show had to work because they had to earn their meals themselves. Simone talked to her teammates and smiled at the village head. “Pardon the intrusion, then. Oh, but can you make a bit