Chapter 26: Do not Deceive the Poor

Chapter 26

Just as Ji Nian had just added a note for the female lead and was about to open her friend's circle to take a look, WeChat popped up with a few messages.

He Yi: Sister, they said the show is done recording.

Ji Nian: Yes, I'm on the high-speed train now.

He Yi: How do you feel? Is it alright? Did anything go wrong?

Ji Nian: ...

He Yi: The producer and the team from Penguin told me they've already transferred the money to you. Did you receive it? This is the first huge sum you've earned since your debut!

Ji Nian was stunned when she saw the message. She quickly opened the banking app on WeChat, entered her password, and checked the balance in her account.

"Oh my god," she couldn't help but exclaim. Then she realized that everyone around her was staring, making Ji Nian feel a bit embarrassed. Luckily, she was wearing a mask.

There were many zeros. She widened her eyes and started counting. One million from Douyin, two million from Penguin, adding up to a total of three million. Ji Nian couldn't help but feel a surge of accomplishment and excitement. She finally had money.

At that moment, her phone made a "ding" sound, and a message popped up, instantly extinguishing her inner excitement.

He Yi: I think you should hold off on repaying the money and rent a house in the city. Honestly, I'm worried about your tiny old shack.

Ji Nian: I almost forgot, I still have to repay the loan!!

He Yi: ?

Ji Nian: Goodbye!

He Yi: Goodbye!

Even though she had made money, the thought of immediately transferring it to someone else didn't sit well with Ji Nian. While feeling dissatisfied, she reluctantly opened Alipay and found Cheng Liran's account.

After some consideration, with three million in hand, she returned 2.99 million to him, leaving herself with ten thousand. Five thousand of it was for her own use, and she sent the remaining five thousand to He Yi. Geett the latest novels at novelhall.com

After all, He Yi had helped her a lot, and she felt she should give him some compensation.

Meanwhile, Cheng Liran, who received the transfer, was taken aback. He opened the message and saw an account with a cartoon avatar sending a transfer.

"I still owe you 2.77 million."

Cheng Liran froze. Although he hadn't seen this woman dominating the hot search recently, her songs were incredibly popular. "Arrogant" and "Guest" had consistently been in the top five on Douyin and Penguin Music.

Ba Ge noticed the man spacing out and approached, looking surprised. "Ji Xiaonian?"

Cheng Liran responded with an "Hmm" and couldn't help but feel puzzled. This woman didn't seem like her old self after the breakup.

"Ji Xiaonian acted pretty quickly. It hasn't been long, and she has already returned so much money to you. We only wanted to scare her before, and we didn't expect her to actually repay the loan. Now it seems she's quite different, actually being honest and returning the money," Ba Ge chuckled and said to the pensive Cheng Liran.

"It doesn't feel like her," Cheng Liran furrowed his brow, feeling somewhat perplexed.

After the change, she nodded in satisfaction. Then she continued scrolling through Weibo and came across a peculiar question from the same blogger.

"If your life were made into a TV series, what would the title be?"

The blogger had just posted it, and Ji Nian happened to see it. She found it amusing, so she left a comment.

"Summing up my life in three dramas: 'Don't Bully the Poor Youth,' 'Don't Bully the Poor Middle-aged,' and 'Don't Bully the Poor Elderly.'"

After commenting, Ji Nian burst into laughter. It really fit the current situation. Not only was she broke, but she was also heavily in debt.

When the blogger received the message, they were completely stunned. Why was it Ji Xiaonian again? But to be honest, her comment was... silly.

At this moment, netizens also saw this comment. Because she had changed her name, they weren't sure if it was Ji Xiaonian. They clicked into her Weibo and checked, confirming that it was indeed Ji Xiaonian herself. Then they started commenting one after another.

"Want to get rich quick, Ji Nian?"

"You're trying to make me laugh, so you can inherit my Huabei debt?"

"Hahahaha, that's really me, 'Don't Underestimate a Poor Youth.'"

"It feels like Ji Xiaonian's comment has already deciphered my whole life."

"My Life: 'How Iron Is Practiced into Waste.'"

"'Three Lives, Three Worlds, Still in Debt.'"

"'The Days I Pretend to Exist in the Human World.'"

"'Rebirth: From a Salty Fish to a Two-faced Salty Fish.'"

"Hahahaha, I can't stop laughing."

Within just two hours, the blogger's question skyrocketed to the top of the hot search, and Ji Nian's comment, along with the newly changed Weibo name, also made it to the Weibo hot list.

At this moment, He Yi noticed a familiar name on the hot search and clicked on it with a hint of resignation, then immediately opened WeChat.

He Yi: Sister, why are you using your main account to comment on others again?

Ji Nian: You're four years older than me, thank you.

He Yi: At least you're a public figure.

Ji Nian: Do I count as a public figure?

He Yi: Every time you post on Weibo, it becomes a hot search.

Ji Nian was taken aback. She made it to the hot search again? But she didn't do anything this time.

She had logged out of Weibo for two hours and was lying in bed, searching for the female lead's dramas, trying to catch up. She was afraid that when the female lead asked, she wouldn't be able to answer.