Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

"We can't just bully an idiot, can we?" Ji Yun smiled demurely.

"What is bullying? When a man and a woman fall for each other, that's called love, you know?"

"This girl is not only pretty, but I can tell with my eyes closed that she's not the type to cause trouble. Your classmate's girlfriend can't compare to her at all." Sister Li looked disgusted when she mentioned Bai Ying.

Is this the intuition of an older woman? Liu Shishi really is not one to stir up trouble or cause a ruckus.

His classmate's girlfriend? Oh right, he has a girlfriend now.

Ji Yun had been busy for most of the day before he remembered that he still had a first love...

He was speechless. There was no comparison. The other person was almost a top-tier celebrity in the country, and the other person was even trying to get resources from him.

He grew angrier the more he thought about it. How could he have fallen for her when he was so young?

Liu Shishi later earned the nickname "Blind Sister," but he felt that his eyesight was also poor when he was young. Does one really have to suffer setbacks to grow?

I can't stand it anymore. I feel like every day this relationship continues is a disgrace to him.

He simply took out his phone and tapped rapidly on the nine-key keypad, sending Bai Ying a text message: "My company is going to fail, let's break up."

Well, based on my past experience, I'll let her know that Ji Yun went bankrupt so I can get a share.

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"Ding-dong~" A text message notification sounded, and my phone vibrated in my pocket.

But the phone's owner didn't notice.

Bai Ying and her classmates spent the day shopping and planned to go back to their dorm to sleep today.

She and her best friend Guan Qing, carrying the large and small bags they had just bought, pushed open the dormitory door and struggled to unload the things on the ground.

He even deliberately breathed heavily to attract the attention of the people inside.

"You're back! You bought so much stuff!"

My roommate, senior student Lou Yixiao, peeked out of bed, still half asleep.

Another roommate, Jin Jialu, was leaning back in her chair at the table playing on her computer. When she saw the two of them come in, she simply greeted them.

Their dormitory was a mixed-gender dormitory. Bai Ying and Guan Qing were in the same class, while Lou Yixiao and Jin Jialu were senior students one year ahead of them.

Lou Yixiao got out of bed, walked up to the two of them, looked at the dozen or so brand-name packaging bags on the ground, and asked in surprise, "What's wrong with you two? You don't need to buy so many for New Year's Eve."

"I only bought two items; the rest are Yingying's." Guan Qing slumped into a chair.

"Oh, it's alright, it's just the New Year," Bai Ying said with a smile.

"Pocket money is meant to be spent."

Bai Ying picked up a small white bag from the ground and handed it to Lou Yixiao, saying, "Here, a New Year's gift."

Then find another box and give it to Jin Jialu.

"No need, I prefer woody scents, this isn't really my style." Jin Jialu glanced at it and then turned back to playing her game.

Bai Ying rolled her eyes inwardly and took it back.

She hated this old woman the most in the dormitory and always liked to provoke her.

Jin Jialu secretly grimaced.

Who wants your gift, you show-off little bitch? Is that your money? Stop pretending.

"Yingying, give it to me, I like it." Guan Qing immediately expressed his opinion and united the front.

"Wow, Dior! This bottle must cost several hundred dollars. Forget it, I wouldn't dare take it."

Lou Yixiao opened the package and was startled to see a gilded perfume bottle with the gleaming "Dior" brand name inside. She immediately put it back.

She's just an ordinary student. Although art students' living expenses are slightly higher, it's still only a little over a thousand yuan a month. This one bottle is equivalent to half a month's living expenses for her. Giving away a bottle of luxury perfume so casually is just too extravagant. She can't possibly reciprocate.

"What's there to be afraid of? She's not short of money," Guan Qing said.

"It's only the first day of the month, is it over already?" Lou Yixiao asked, looking puzzled.

"Her boyfriend gives her more than her family does," Guan Qing winked at her, then suddenly turned to ask, "By the way, Yingying, is your drama about to air?"

"No, I heard they're still looking for a TV station, it'll probably take two or three months at the earliest," Bai Ying said casually, sorting through her spoils.

She acted with an air of superiority, as if a female-led TV drama was completely insignificant to her.

"You're so lucky. You're good-looking and have such a great boyfriend. Ji Yun is not only handsome, but he also gives you money and resources. You're already playing the female lead in a TV series in your freshman year." Guan Qing walked up and hugged Bai Ying's arm, her tone full of envy, wishing she could take Bai Ying's place.

Lou Yixiao nodded in agreement.

She is far from the free-spirited and fierce Hu Yifei she will be a year later; instead, she is somewhat introverted and shy.

Although she is also very beautiful, she only majored in musical theatre, which is far less prestigious than the acting department of the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Therefore, she could not put on any airs in front of her two junior classmates.

Although Bai Ying was secretly pleased by the envy she received, upon hearing them all affirming Ji Yun's value, she immediately retorted:

"He's good to me because he knows he's not good enough for me, and he's afraid that if I leave, he won't find anyone better!"

"...No way, I think that junior brother is pretty good too," Lou Yixiao said softly.

"No way, Yingying is right. If he weren't inferior to Yingying, why would he treat her so well?"

Guan Qing immediately echoed, then said to Bai Ying in a sweet, coquettish voice,

"My dear leading lady, please take me with you when you act in the future. I'll be so bored without you, and I've never even acted before."

Bai Ying, flattered and pampered, gradually became intoxicated: "Okay, I'll take you next time."

"Shouldn't we ask our junior brother about this? Casting is such an important matter..." Lou Yixiao gently reminded him.

"I lowered my standards to be with him, so what's wrong with him giving me a role?" Bai Ying waved her hand.

Bai Ying wasn't worried at all that Ji Yun would turn against her. Since Ji Yun was the one who pursued her, he should always be on her side. What was this little thing?

Besides, she looked down on Ji Yun's pirated DVD company, but she kept quiet about it because she was worried that it would damage her reputation.

Aren't you afraid he'll get angry?

"If he can't even do this, how can he say he loves me?"

"Yingying is so cool!" Guan Qing hugged her, looking at her with admiration.

Lou Yixiao was speechless.

Although she sensed something was off, she didn't want to say anything directly.

I can only wish my junior brother good luck.

"Hey, don't worry, there are plenty of rich second-generation guys chasing after me. I gave him the best years of my youth, so shouldn't he compensate me?"

If he can't give me what I want, then he shouldn't hold me back...

Bai Ying got more and more excited as she talked.

Lou Yixiao was stunned into silence by the barrage of values.

It makes some sense, but it also seems absurd.

She simply stopped talking and decided to go back to bed.

the other side.

Bai Ying felt a bit hot from the heating in the room, so she took off her coat and hung it on the chair.

Then I continued to organize the beautiful new clothes I had bought.

Guan Qing noticed the phone's notification light flashing out of the corner of his eye, picked up the phone, and handed it to her.

"Yingying, someone's looking for you." Guan Qing winked and said in a suggestive tone. "It's probably your boyfriend missing you and sending you a text message."

"This man is such a hassle." Bai Ying took the phone and opened the text message with a look of disgust.

But after just one glance, he was completely stunned.

Then, his body began to tremble. Was it from anger, fear, or joy?

Based on his consistent experience, Guan Qing felt it must be the latter.

She smiled and leaned closer, openly stealing a peek, "What surprise have I prepared for you this time? Why are you so happy?"

"He said he's bankrupt and wants to break up with me?!"

Bai Ying stood there, stunned, muttering to herself, unable to believe her eyes.

Ji Yun wants to break up with her? How dare he?!

Bankruptcy? Really? But everything seemed fine yesterday.

"Huh?" Guan Qing was also stunned, his mouth agape, unsure of what to say.

Her new movie hasn't even started filming yet, and it's already going to be canceled??

Lou Yixiao was just about to get into bed when she heard this, and immediately got up quietly.

He cautiously inquired, "Is this a prank?"