Great, it's a scalper, we're saved!

Zheng Fan could tell that although Xiong Jiajia's tone was calm, she was clearly jealous and angry.

So, is this just fooling oneself?

I think so...

Thinking of this, Zheng Fan put away his phone.

I still have things to do, but I can search for them when I get home.

Since the broadcast has already ended, even if the little one is watching the live stream, they won't be able to see it anymore.

At this moment, Jiang Sishan stood awkwardly in front of Zheng Fan, her hands behind her back, looking around somewhat at a loss.

She saw that Zheng Fan had replied to her message, but she didn't want to bother him.

Jiang Sishan continued speaking only after Zheng Fan put away his phone.

"Um, should I transfer the money to you directly? Or should I place the order on Xianyu and then leave you a positive review or something?"

Jiang Sishan spoke somewhat nervously.

Jiang Sishan finally got the money that was rightfully hers, and her anxiety finally subsided.

Only at this moment did Jiang Sishan belatedly realize that the scalper she had found... was actually quite handsome?

Hmm... He's not only handsome, but also very smart.

It helped me get my money back and also helped me vent my anger!

What kind of genius brain does it take to come up with this trick?

Thinking of how Xu Na was furious and unwilling to pay, Jiang Sishan couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

"No need to pay."

Zheng Fan glanced at Jiang Sishan, shook his head, and spoke in a flat tone.

"what?"

Jiang Sishan's smile vanished abruptly.

"Just treat me to a meal."

Zheng Fan smiled slightly and said this.

For a long time, Zheng Fan considered himself a Sigma man, and his attitude towards women remained consistent: he always kept his distance.

Even though he was somewhat interested in Xiong Jiajia, he didn't have any particular thoughts about her.

However, when faced with Jiang Sishan, Zheng Fan found himself finding it difficult to bring himself to do it.

This wasn't some kind of simp outburst; it was simply because Jiang Sishan gave off such a pure and innocent vibe.

She wore no makeup, had a well-behaved personality, and treated people gently.

Pure innocence and beauty.

Although she doesn't have much money, she's not like those online "fairies" who complain about their family background or try to take advantage of others.

Instead, they worked tirelessly and chose to earn money little by little on their own.

Zheng Fan could tell that Jiang Sishan was a bit introverted. Heaven knows how much courage it took for her to become a street photographer.

Zheng Fan simply couldn't bear to take money from someone like that.

If you have to call it liking, then that's not wrong.

But Zheng Fan felt that his liking for Jiang Sishan was entirely based on admiration.

It also contains some... tenderness?

"This...this isn't a good idea, is it?"

Jiang Sishan spoke somewhat shyly.

"It's already noon, and you haven't eaten either, so just treat me to a meal."

Zheng Fan shrugged and spoke.

"Oh well."

Jiang Sishan thought about it for a moment, took a deep breath, and agreed.

It was midday, the sun was high in the sky, and the once crowded pedestrian street was much less crowded, with only a few tourists hiding in the shade along the street.

However, Jiang Sishan's mood was not disturbed by the scorching sun; instead, she looked around with great interest.

Before, after each photo shoot, she would rush home to cook, never having the chance to appreciate the street scene.

Now that she can slow down and take a walk, Jiang Sishan suddenly realizes that the surrounding street scene is actually quite nice.

Only when you're relaxed, spending time with relaxed people, can you truly experience a relaxed life.

Jiang Sishan couldn't help but let her mind wander, and secretly glanced at Zheng Fan, who was turned to the side.

For some reason, she felt that Zheng Fan was someone who could make her feel very relaxed.

A brilliant mind, eloquent speech, and a calm and easygoing personality.

It seems that no matter what difficulties arise, as long as Zheng Fan is there, they can be easily resolved.

How many orders do you usually take in a day?

Zheng Fan suddenly spoke up, turning around to ask.

"Ah. I can get one order a day."

Jiang Sishan realized what was happening and immediately replied.

"Huh? One order?"

Zheng Fan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, and asked, "You only get one order after working all day?"

No, no.

Jiang Sishan shook her head and replied, "I only come here to take photos in the morning; I have to go to work in the afternoon."

"Is taking photos a part-time job?"

"Yes."

"But only one order in the whole morning, isn't that too low cost-effective?"

Zheng Fan wondered to himself, could it be that Jiang Sishan, like himself, was the type of person who would just do one deal and be done with it?

"that……"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Sishan lowered her head in embarrassment.

"My computer battery doesn't last long. After I finished editing a customer's photo, it was basically dead."

Like the camera, that computer was bought secondhand from Xianyu (a secondhand marketplace app).

To prepare, Jiang Sishan crammed on a lot of knowledge about laptops and watched many recommendations for second-hand laptops on Bilibili before choosing this particular model.

What Jiang Sishan didn't expect was that while the laptop's performance was indeed sufficient, the battery was really weak, running out of power after only one or two hours of use.

Zheng Fan nodded, without pressing further about why he didn't change the battery or get a new computer.

Even a fool could see that Jiang Sishan was short of money.

and so……

Where is she going to take me to eat?

It seems that even eating out is a considerable burden for Jiang Sishan.

"Where shall we go to eat?"

"I've seen posts recommending Fuxingge, and it's said to be very delicious."

"That place doesn't seem cheap."

"A little over 300 yuan per person, just right."

Jiang Sishan counted on her fingers, looking very serious.

Zheng Fan couldn't help but laugh helplessly.

This Jiang Sishan... she's unwilling to take even the slightest advantage.

Does this mean they simply converted 300 yuan into food money?

"Forget it, I don't want to eat out anymore."

Zheng Fan suddenly stopped.

"what?"

"It's too sunny. Just buy me a milk tea and I'll sit here and rest for a while."

Zheng Fan frowned and pointed at the sun. Before Jiang Sishan could react, he strode towards the milk tea shop on the side of the road.

……

Two cups of grape juice, cool and refreshing in his hand, Zheng Fan took a sip and found them surprisingly delicious.

"Or, I might as well transfer the money to you."

Jiang Sishan sat opposite him, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

In Jiang Sishan's eyes, Zheng Fan's choice to take orders on Xianyu (a second-hand marketplace platform) clearly indicates that he is not from a wealthy family.

Two cups of milk tea cost less than 40 yuan, it's really not fair to make them go through so much trouble.

"Where do you work?"

Zheng Fan ignored Jiang Sishan's words and changed the subject.

To deal with a girl like Jiang Sishan, you absolutely cannot stay on the same topic. She will get stuck on it and it will only make things more complicated.

Therefore, Zheng Fan was well aware that he had to take the lead in the conversation.

"Have you heard of Nice Pet Hospital?"

Just as Zheng Fan had predicted, Jiang Sishan's attention was immediately diverted upon hearing the question.

"That's so far away, why don't you find a job nearby?"

As a Penang native, Zheng Fan is quite familiar with all the places in Penang, big and small. In Zheng Fan's impression, Nice Pet Hospital is located outside the Third Ring Road, which is the suburbs in the true sense.

"It's not far. My rented apartment is nearby."

"How long did it take you to get to this pedestrian street?"

"15 minutes by bike, 40 minutes by subway."

"Do you go back and forth like this every day?"

"Hmm."

Looking at Jiang Sishan's serious expression, Zheng Fan suddenly felt that the succulent grapes in his hand didn't seem so delicious anymore.

I feel guilty about spending even a penny more of her money!

"Actually, it's not bad. You can ride a bike or take the subway, it's so easy. When I was a kid, I had to leave home in the early morning to go to school, and it was a half-hour hike up the mountain."

As if sensing Zheng Fan's change in mood, Jiang Sishan began to explain.

However, after seeing Zheng Fan's stunned expression, Jiang Sishan quickly added.

"The mountain road wasn't that tough, don't overthink it. Actually, looking back, it was quite fun. Even though it was dark on the road, Xiao Fu would accompany me to and from school every day. It's very smart; if it ran too fast, it would know to stop and wait for me. Oh right, Xiao Fu is a little black dog, very short, and has an underbite..."

As Jiang Sishan recalled the memories, an involuntary smile appeared on her face.

"So that's why you want to become a veterinarian?"

Zheng Fan asked.

"Mmm."

"That Xiao Fu is truly blessed."

"No way, that stupid dog is terribly dumb."

"You just said it was very smart."

"Yeah, it's because he's too smart that he's so stupid."

"Because he's smart, he's dead stupid?"

Zheng Fan was stunned, his mind a little slow to process what was happening.

"yes."

Jiang Sishan smiled and said, "My dad wanted to kill it and eat it during the New Year, so I hid it. But when it heard my dad beating me, it ran out and bit him."

"When it ran out, it tripped and fell flat on its face. It has an underbite, so its mouth was full of mud. Isn't that clumsy? Hahahaha..."

Jiang Sishan's tone was full of complaints, as if she had recalled that scene again, and she laughed heartily.

However, before he could finish speaking, he heard the sound of a milk tea cup being crushed.

"That's not funny."

Zheng Fan poked Jiang Sishan's brow with a straw and said this.

"Don't use your own pain to make others happy in the future."

Clouds drifted across the sky, briefly obscuring the sun. Jiang Sishan, at a loss, avoided Zheng Fan's gaze, but the image of him lingered in her mind.

A little flower born in a remote and lonely mountain field suddenly has the desire to bloom in a bustling urban area.

The atmosphere quieted down for a moment, with only the noise of people coming and going filling the air.

"It's time to go home."

Zheng Fan got up and threw the empty milk tea into the trash can next to him.

Jiang Sishan continued to stare blankly into the distance, without answering, but her hands, resting on her lap, were repeatedly folding a tissue into a neat square.

Only after Zheng Fan's figure gradually disappeared did Jiang Sishan hurriedly stand up.

"Can I ask you for help again if I need anything in the future?"

Jiang Sishan shouted at Zheng Fan's retreating figure.

"Then we'll have to charge the normal fee."

"How about I treat you to dinner? Is that alright?"

"You cook, the food outside isn't clean."

"good!!"

A smile appeared on Jiang Sishan's face as she hooked her little finger at Zheng Fan's long shadow.

……

"call."

Upon returning home, Zheng Fan immediately collapsed onto the sofa and let out a long sigh of relief.

Penang in July is too hot, and this trip at midday was really a bit of a ordeal.

However, despite his physical exhaustion, Zheng Fan's feelings were complicated.

"Jiang Sishan..."

Zheng Fan repeated the name softly, feeling somewhat emotional.

Even though they had guessed that Jiang Sishan's journey had been difficult, they never expected it to be this tragic.

From the incident of the puppy being killed, Zheng Fan can also glimpse a corner of Jiang Sishan's childhood.

"That's why I'm so frugal and work so hard to earn money."

"Do you want to escape? To never go back to this place of sorrow again?"

Zheng Fan nodded thoughtfully.

In this profession, he has met far too many different kinds of people.

However, Zheng Fan was certain that Jiang Sishan was the only person who could evoke emotional fluctuations in him.

It is precisely because of their tragic past that their current innocence is all the more precious.

"I'll try my best to help in the future."

Shaking his head, Zheng Fan put his complicated thoughts to the back of his mind.

He did have many feelings for Jiang Sishan, but in terms of specific description, Zheng Fan felt that it was more like siblings.

Immediately, Zheng Fan took out his phone, ordered takeout, and was about to read a novel when he suddenly realized something.

"I forgot about that little brat, Xiong Jiajia."

"She said I'm very popular?"

Zheng Fan suddenly remembered that right after the broadcast ended, Xiong Jiajia had sent him a message.

He had a jealous, sarcastic tone, and yet he claimed to be very popular.

Thinking of this, Zheng Fan immediately opened his browser and entered his name.

After a brief loading period, news webpages appeared in front of me.

"What the heck?"

Zheng Fan was so shocked that he sat up abruptly from the sofa.

He initially thought Xiong Jiajia was just bluffing him, but he never expected that he actually seemed to be quite popular.

The screen is filled with news, all of which are related to me.

Zheng Fan even saw his own Baidu Baike (Chinese Wikipedia) page?!

"This level of hype is unmatched, even by top-tier celebrities!"

Zheng Fan opened Weibo and Douyin one after another, and unsurprisingly, he saw topics related to himself on the trending topics.

The latest one is #Free Photo Deletion for 50 Yuan#.

He's trending on social media right after his broadcast ended?!

Is my popularity really that high?!

"How lacking are the minds of today's netizens? They actually have such a huge interest in a scalper?!"

After a cursory glance at the online discussions, Zheng Fan couldn't help but feel a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.

After a brief moment of shock, Zheng Fan immediately began to analyze the current situation.

Zheng Fan didn't seem to feel anything about being the focus of so much attention.

However, what annoyed Zheng Fan was that, judging from the current situation, wasn't he the very pillar of the show?

One person carries the entire show, how come there's absolutely no benefit to it?!

"Why don't you register a Weibo account, say you want to sleep with fans, and then ruin your own reputation?"

Zheng Fan expressed strong protest against the program's blatant exploitation of him, stating that he would rather die than live in dishonor!

"Wouldn't that ruin my image too?"

Zheng Fan shook his head, dismissing the idea.

"But what's the difference between me and the bow on my underwear now?"

"Besides providing a little fun, I never get any good things."