Financial Independence through Cracked Apps

Chapter 364 - 193: Confession Session

Huh?

Lin Ping was a little dumbfounded now.

In her memory, Zheng Yanfei had always been a popular figure at school ever since she was little.

Whenever there was a vote for the campus belle, she was always a top contender.

And yet, her outstanding niece had been rejected by someone?

Lin Ping felt a little indignant on Zheng Yanfei’s behalf.

"If he’s not into you, he’s not into you. There’s no need to hang yourself on a single tree. With your looks, Feifei, you could find a boyfriend anytime you want, right?"

"But I really like him..."

Zheng Yanfei sighed forlornly, which made Lin Ping grow wary.

’Could Feifei be getting PUA’d?’

’That won’t do!’

Lin Ping suddenly adopted a serious, earnest expression.

"Feifei, listen to your aunt’s advice. Love yourself first before you love others. You must remember that!"

"I know! Don’t worry, Auntie. He’s actually very good to me."

Zheng Yanfei clearly knew what Lin Ping was worried about, so she grinned and raised her right hand, showing off the Heart Marrow Bracelet Lin Shen had given her.

"See? This is what he gave me. It cost several thousand. Isn’t it pretty?"

"It is pretty."

Hearing that the person Zheng Yanfei liked had given her a gift worth several thousand, the weight on Lin Ping’s heart was finally lifted.

This showed that he still cared about her and wasn’t some kind of player just stringing her along.

Lin Ping couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

"It seems we’re both lucky. We’ve both met good people."

"Yeah."

An idea suddenly flashed through Zheng Yanfei’s mind, and she proposed,

"How about we get the guy I like and the older man who’s pursuing you, Auntie, together for a meal someday? That way we can check them out for each other!"

"Hmm... I’ll ask him."

Lin Ping considered that with her shop’s opening approaching, she would definitely be very busy with work, so she figured she would wait until she had free time to ask Lin Shen out.

Coincidentally, Zheng Yanfei also had a lot of classes recently and might even have an internship coming up.

So, the matter of "meeting up" was temporarily shelved.

’But I’m sure my aunt/Feifei will really like Lin Shen!’

The two women’s thoughts were surprisingly identical...

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「11:00 AM.」

「Shanghai International Studies University Administration Building, Room 1376.」

Having just finished a meeting, Jiang Wan pushed open her office door.

Strictly speaking, a counselor couldn’t really be considered a teacher.

But since she dealt with students and took care of their daily lives, it was only right that she could celebrate Teacher’s Day too.

Because of this, Jiang Wan was called into a meeting first thing in the morning, where the university gave her some perks.

Shopping vouchers, a lunch voucher, and a half-day off.

Jiang Wan thought to herself, ’Finally, I can get some proper rest!’

After all, the recent influx of new students had left her mentally and physically exhausted.

It wasn’t that the work was tedious or complicated, but that there were always a few oddballs among the new students!

For example, there was the girls’ dorm that started feuding less than a week into the semester, or the "Bro-Strong" who used his family’s luxury car to harass female students.

To sum it up in one sentence: these kids had never been beaten down by reality!

Fortunately, however, Jiang Wan’s efforts had not been in vain.

The flowers and gifts piled high on her desk showed that the students really approved of her work.

This was the best praise a teacher could ask for!

However, there was a lot of "personal baggage" mixed in.

[Ms. Jiang Wan, may I have the honor of inviting you to dinner tonight? —A certain male teacher]

[Counselor, you’re so pretty. Can you be my girlfriend? —A certain student]

[Counselor, Counselor! For the sake of the flowers I gave you, could you help me find out if that freshman in our department, Gu Wanqing, has a boyfriend?]

"..."

Reading the various strange and bizarre messages on the cards, Jiang Wan sat at her desk and couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.

However, her melancholy was, conversely, the object of much envy from her colleagues nearby.

"Wanwan, you’re a real celebrity at the university! I’ve heard many of my own students talking about you. I’m so envious!"

"Yeah, yeah! Did your Douyin account break two million followers? I saw the likes on that one video of yours are about to break ten million!"

"It’s not that many."

Jiang Wan smiled humbly.

"The video only has a little over six million likes, and my follower count is almost at one point eight million."

"Only..."

The female colleague’s mouth twitched relentlessly, while another one asked curiously,

"By the way, if you don’t mind me asking, how much can a viral video like that earn you?"

"Not much. A few tens of thousands, I guess."

Jiang Wan was clearly aware of the principle of not flaunting one’s wealth, so she deliberately downplayed the amount.

But in reality, the direct income from that one hit video alone exceeded a hundred thousand, not to mention its associated potential value.

Followers, brand deals, and collaboration interest from other companies and content creators.

If all of that were taken into account, the intangible revenue would be close to half a million!

’So being a content creator is this profitable...?’

Even Jiang Wan herself felt a dreamlike sense of unreality, and the gratitude and love she felt for Lin Shen in her heart grew ever more intense.

It would be no exaggeration to say that Lin Shen had changed her life!

Just as Jiang Wan was resting her chin on her hand, her eyes full of tenderness as she thought of the man she loved most, a knock suddenly sounded at the door.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—!

"Come in."

After one of the teachers near the door said that, an adorable head peeked through the opening, and a pretty girl in a white dress stepped inside.

She looked around timidly and asked in a small voice,

"Um... is Counselor Jiang Wan here?"

"I’m over here."

Seeing Gu Wanqing’s furtive manner, Jiang Wan couldn’t help but let out a "PFFT" of laughter and wave her over.

After the girl trotted over, Jiang Wan asked with a smile,

"Qingqing, did you need something from me?"

"Jiang Wan, Happy Teacher’s Day!"

Gu Wanqing pulled a large bouquet of carnations from behind her back and handed them to Jiang Wan, which made the latter freeze for a moment, her heart suddenly enveloped by a deep warmth.