Chapter 6: The migrant worker who spent all his money on the female streamer.
Lin Jiawen picked up her phone again and scrolled through it, this time looking at the comments section of his videos.
The comments section is full of:
How come I've never seen you before?
He bestowed a sachet and left a plaque.
You're wearing too much; I'll tag someone who's wearing less.
Wow, the rugged male protagonist in this novel finally has a face! He looks really cool.
I'm rich, give me a twist.
When I have money, I'll order ten of these for all the ladies here!
There were also comments tagging specific people to read them, and some subtly suggestive emojis.
Even more so, there are quite a few girls who call him "husband".
Ji Huaizhi pressed his advantage: "Jiawen, this is an opportunity."
Lin Jiawen is well aware of how internet celebrities make money.
She just didn't expect her husband to be so flirtatious.
It made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"You learned all of this online?" Lin Jiawen asked, the contrast making her feel somewhat complicated.
"Um."
Ji Huaizhi held her hand: "Jiawen, help me film videos and take photos. This may be our only chance to turn things around."
Lin Jiawen was taking photos of her husband when she met his eyes and felt embarrassed: "Won't these photos get banned if they're published?"
Ji Huaizhi: "No, we didn't expose any other places."
The person in the shot looks like a completely different person.
To be honest, Lin Jiawen felt that she wouldn't recognize her husband when she suddenly came across this video.
I only just realized that Ji Huaizhi has a really good figure.
How come I never realized I was eating so well before?
After the shoot, Ji Huaizhi changed his clothes and returned to his previous serious demeanor, a contrast that left Ji Huaizhi speechless.
“You’ll manage my account from now on,” Ji Huaizhi told her. “I’ve also created a secondary account. Once it gains a certain number of followers, I can use public opinion to sue the landlord.”
Lin Jiawen was still thinking about Ji Huaizhi's account.
After he went to take care of his daughter, Lin Jiawen took out his phone and searched for "Brave Dad" on Douyin.
Clicking on it, the latest post I saw was the set of photos she had just taken.
The title suggests that the student was learning to skirt the edges of academic pursuits in order to support his family.
It didn't take long for comments and likes to appear, and when I clicked into the comments, I found that several people said the angle looked like it was taken by someone else.
Some people even said it was quite convincing, suggesting that the photo must have been taken by a 168cm tall girl.
Lin Jiawen then watched his other videos, and the differences were huge.
It was with this set of photos that Ji Huaizhi gained over 100,000 followers.
When they arrived at the hospital, the daughter was still awake. When she saw her father, she started to act cute.
After spending so much time in the hospital and undergoing so many tests, Yalan already knew she was sick: "Dad, where's Mom?"
"Mom is resting at home, Dad will stay with you today."
Ji's mother: "Huaizhi, did you and Jiawen have a fight?"
Ji Huaizhi: "No, she's been working too hard lately, so I let her go home and rest."
Mrs. Ji nodded: "It is indeed too hard. Your father still has work to do, so he left first. I will help out here."
Ji Huaizhi nodded: "Okay, you should go back and rest too. You and Jiawen shouldn't stay up late. I can keep an eye on things here. Come and relieve me tomorrow."
After exchanging a few more words with her granddaughter, Ji's mother went back home.
She shouldn't cause trouble at this time; listening to her son is the best course of action.
"Dad, do I have a very serious illness?" Yalan asked, her eyes filled with fear.
Ji Huaizhi thought for a moment and said, "It's not very serious, because your illness is curable."
"Dad, I'm scared. I've seen Mom and Grandma cry so many times." Yalan usually pretends to be cheerful, but it's all for their benefit.
She was actually very scared.
"Don't be afraid, Daddy's here." Ji Huaizhi touched his daughter's forehead.
Try to make her feel safe.
"Dad, sing me a song."
Ji Huaizhi: "...I'd rather you told me to lay bricks than to sing."
"Dad, sing a song!"
Ji Huaizhi reluctantly agreed: "Okay."
I just want you in my arms.
"I want to create a Disneyland just for you."
May all good things and good fortune surround you.
"......"
"The ultimate goal of life."
"Never have any worries..."
"My darling, spread your wings and fly bravely."
Ji Huaizhi recorded this song while singing, without showing his face or adding any voiceover; the video only shows the ceiling above the hospital.
After posting it, I didn't expect the video to get over a million likes the very next day.
Fans in the comments section wondered: "So you've really become a father? I thought it was just your online name."
"It's a tonic, okay? Can't I just call you Dad?"
"Does your child know how provocative you are online? (Funny)"
"Are you in the hospital, streamer? Are you really doing this to support your family?"
"I didn't expect the streamer to have talents besides being risqué (heart). I'll send you a Carnival gift if you sing during your live stream tonight."
Ji Huaizhi looked at the 99+ messages and likes, not bad.
I gained a lot more followers last night.
When Lin Jiawen woke up in the morning, she also received a push notification that read: "A friend you often read has posted a piece of work."
Clicking in revealed a video of him singing to his daughter last night, with the sound of his daughter laughing softly in the background. Lin Jiawen smiled slightly.
"Jiawen, are you going to the hospital?" Ji's mother knocked on the door.
"Yes, Mom, why don't you rest for a while? It's still early." Lin Jiawen got up and found that Ji's mother had already prepared breakfast.
"You can take it to them. I'll tidy up at home and then come over."
Lin Jiawen nodded: "You should get some more sleep. If anything happens, Huaizhi and I will take care of you."
“I know this is still easier than staying at home.”
~
The phone rang.
Lin Jiawen answered the phone: "Hello, brother."
“Jiawen, I told your sister-in-law about you borrowing money from me yesterday, but our family is also struggling financially, so we don’t have any extra money.”
Lin Jiawen lowered his head: "I understand, brother. Then, could you give us back the 50,000 that Huaizhi and I lent you back then?"
"You know our family's situation..."
The person on the other end lowered their voice and said, "Okay, I'll go and help out."
Just as Lin Jiawen was about to hang up, he heard his sister-in-law's loud voice on the other end of the line: "Where would we get any money?"
"They're asking for 100,000 yuan out of the blue! Even leukemia isn't necessarily curable; it's a bottomless pit!"
"I'm telling you, you're not allowed to lend money to your sister, understand?"
"Alright! Shut up." The older brother growled, "Transfer the 50,000 yuan you borrowed to her this afternoon."
Then the call ended and there was no sound.
Lin Jiawen felt as if she had been stabbed in the heart; she never expected her brother's family to say such a thing.
I mustered my spirits and brought them food, but the phone rang again, and the caller ID showed it was my sister-in-law.
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