110: Chapter 111 Reunion with My Deskmate

“Sorry, I can't afford to associate with you Jinghai people. You should go eat with the Jinghai campus heartthrob yourself. As a girl from a small town, I'm afraid I'll dirty the eyes of you city folks.”

Zhang Xiaohua turned around angrily.

An Xin's gaze involuntarily fell upon Zhang Xiaohua.

This girl, she looks so familiar.

An Xin thought for a moment, and recalled Zhang Xiaohua's name.

This girl went to the same high school as him; he had sat next to Zhang Xiaohua for a period and helped her tutor Linear Algebra.

He hadn't expected her to be studying here too.

Back when he underperformed in the college entrance exam, An Xin had no expectations for university life and didn't know where his classmates had been admitted.

Seeing the girl's lonely back, An Xin couldn't help but call out her name.

Hearing An Xin's voice, Zhang Xiaohua froze.

“An Xin, are you calling me?”

Hearing the young girl's voice, An Xin was amused by her words.

“Who else here is named Zhang Xiaohua besides you?”

Zhang Xiaohua blushed in embarrassment.

Her inferiority complex made the girl habitually lower her head.

Before she got into university, her parents always called her a 'money-losing commodity.'

Now that she was in university, Zhang Xiaohua still felt inferior because of her small-town background and her somewhat rustic name.

An Xin was an only child and had parents who loved him very much, which made Zhang Xiaohua always envy An Xin's family atmosphere.

During his high school days, An Xin had a youthful radiance.

That sense of radiance was nourished by love from his original family, something irreplaceable.

“Come sit, let's catch up. I've been studying in Jinghai for half a year, and it's been a long time since I've seen an old classmate; I've missed it.”

In fact, after becoming a tycoon, An Xin had met some high school classmates who all acted hypocritically toward him because of his status as a tycoon.

An Xin hated this kind of falseness.

He felt disgusted by the feeling of people coming to him for his money to make friends and build relationships.

“Brother An Xin, then I won't stand on ceremony. Don't worry, I won't take advantage of you; we'll split the bill.”

Zhang Xiaohua wanted to say she would pay, but she didn't have much living allowance left and needed to save some for emergencies at the end of the month.

“No need, how could I let a female classmate pay? I can definitely afford this meal. If you feel embarrassed, you can treat me next time.”

An Xin handed a skewer of lamb to Zhang Xiaohua.

Zhang Xiaohua took the lamb skewer, thanked him in a soft, sweet voice, and began to eat it in small bites.

Watching the girl eat was truly a pleasant sight.

Zhang Xiaohua was truly naturally beautiful.

“How is university life?”

“It's very fulfilling. During the day I have classes at school, on weekends I go to the clothing mall to sell clothes, and when I don't have class, I find time to work part-time at a fast-food restaurant. I've tried every job that can make money, and I really can earn money. My parents said I was a 'money-losing commodity,' but my part-time jobs proved them wrong. I didn't make the bosses lose money; because I worked well, their business improved, and they even gave me a raise.”

Speaking of work, the young girl lifted her face with some pride, looked at An Xin, and smiled at him, revealing sweet dimples.

This smile was very healing.

An Xin's heart was struck by the young girl's sweet smile.

This is just too sweet.

An Xin's gaze fell unconsciously on the young girl's small hands holding the lamb skewer. They were very rough, and under the light, An Xin could clearly see the calluses on the girl's hands.

These calluses made An Xin feel some heartache.

It's better to teach someone to fish than to give them a fish.

“Have you ever tried a new industry?”

An Xin's words made the young girl pause.

“I'm studying medicine, so my destiny is to work in a hospital in the future. I really haven't looked into the new industries you're talking about.”

“Internet Streamer, you could try that. The internet has only been developing for a few years, and it's currently a market vacuum. If you seize the opportunity, you can change your destiny.”

[New mission triggered: Sign an S-class influencer, reward: 60% of Shark Dou Platform Entertainment shares.]

Shark Dou Platform is the hottest streaming platform of this era.

Its daily revenue exceeds ten million.

With shares in Shark Dou Platform, An Xin's money would become even more.

An Xin looked at Zhang Xiaohua with more longing in his eyes.

“You are naturally beautiful and have a sweet voice; you are really well-suited to be a Streamer.”

“I can't... I'm scared... I don't even know how to draw eyeliner. I'm the ugliest girl in our dorm. Brother An Xin, please stop saying things to tease me.”

There were six people in Zhang Xiaohua's dorm; five of them wore makeup, and only she was bare-faced.

They were all girls from the city and didn't lack pretty clothes or cosmetics.

Because they dressed fashionably, those five girls were very popular at school and were the objects of secret crushes for many young men.

The girl who just mocked An Xin as a loser was also from Zhang Xiaohua's dorm; she was dating the A University campus heartthrob.

The A University campus heartthrob was a rich second-generation kid studying music. He was handsome and cultured, the 'white moonlight' of many girls, and countless girls chased after him.

Zhang Xiaohua's best friend got a bit carried away after obtaining the status of his girlfriend.

Before anything was even set in stone, she started fantasizing about a life in a wealthy family.

Her family was just middle-class, nowhere near the financial status of a rich second-generation family.

When Zhang Xiaohua's fake best friend went out with the A University campus heartthrob, she was always the one paying. The campus heartthrob didn't have any intimate gestures with her while dating; in fact, every date involved calling a group of people to hang out, using her as a wallet.

Zhang Xiaohua's best friend was willing to be a sycophant. To make her dream of a wealthy family come true, she repeatedly dragged Zhang Xiaohua to dinners, dragged her to pay, and used Zhang Xiaohua as her backup money bag.

To avoid being isolated by the dorm, Zhang Xiaohua had been exploited by her for half a year.

“No matter how good makeup looks, it's fake. You are a purely natural beauty. Zhang Xiaohua, don't feel inferior. How about this: I work at an entertainment company and need to sign Streamers. If my performance doesn't meet the standard, my salary will be deducted. Just consider it helping me out. Sign the contract, and I'll split my commission with you. Let's make money together, okay?”

An Xin could see that Zhang Xiaohua had a weak personality and wasn't decisive enough.

If he wanted her to get rich, someone had to give her a push from behind.

“Well, I'll help you then. As a Streamer, I don't have any talents; what should I stream?”

“You do have talent; your folk songs are beautiful. You can start by singing folk songs, and then find time to learn pop music. Just singing to your phone every day is fine. Don't worry, our company's benefits are very good. You'll have a guaranteed income upon signing. A Streamer's monthly guarantee is 6,000 yuan, and you only need four hours of guaranteed streaming time per day.”

An Xin offered a salary higher than the market rate; he genuinely wanted to sign Zhang Xiaohua.

Hearing An Xin mention the salary, Zhang Xiaohua was tempted.

This was more than she earned doing odd jobs.

She wouldn't need to run around, and she could squeeze in time to learn more knowledge to prepare for postgraduate medical studies.

“Then, I'll give it a try. Thank you, Brother An Xin, for giving me a chance. I don't want you to share your commission with me; I should be thanking you for giving me such a good job opportunity. Once I've worked for a month and have money, I'll treat you to thank you.”

Zhang Xiaohua was timid and insecure, but she had one characteristic: she loved making money.

An Xin set a trap for Zhang Xiaohua, and she very obediently fell for it.

“Then, I believe in you! Come on! This is the contract, and here is the software.”

An Xin took a contract out of his backpack.

The contract was exchanged using system points, costing one point.

As for the software, An Xin used Shark Dou Platform.