After being kicked out of the wealthy family along with her yandere childhood friend

Pei Jin parked his car at the entrance of the courier station but didn't rush inside.

He sat on the electric scooter, took out his phone, opened the MTI website, and entered his previous school account.

He remembered the password. After entering it, the page redirected and loaded for a few seconds before he entered the student system's backend.

He found the online contact information for the student affairs office teacher and wrote an email.

The wording was very polite, explaining the situation: the graduation certificate and degree certificate were temporarily unavailable due to the loss of personal belongings, and the student hoped the school could issue a replacement graduation certificate.

After sending it, he waited for about ten minutes, and then his phone vibrated.

The other party expressed understanding, but said that it would take one or two months to reissue the graduation certificate, and asked him to wait patiently.

He wanted to contact his former university professor, and the professor said he would inquire about the professor's wishes and provide him with contact information.

He kept a low profile while studying in the United States.

Pei Shengli gave him very little money, and besides, no one could recognize the brand of his clothes.

He doesn't usually go to bars or exhibitions; he spends most of his time in the lab and study room, so his classmates always assumed he came from an ordinary family.

In the period leading up to graduation, many international students sought his guidance in writing their graduation theses.

His grades were among the best in his major, and he was used as an example by his professor in class.

Somehow, those people found his contact information and offered him a generous reward of two thousand US dollars.

He is a graduate of MIT's Stern School of Business, with a bachelor's degree from Guanghua School of Management and a master's degree from MIT, majoring in finance and management.

However, while in school, he also took a course in Biomedical Industry and Innovation Communication for a period of time, which is a very niche and hardcore field.

Few people choose this course; the classroom is less than a third full. The professor stands on the podium lecturing to the sparsely populated students, but the content is very valuable.

The biomedical industry, from the translation path from laboratory to market, patent layout, phased design of clinical trials, and choice of regulatory approval strategies, can open a door that many people cannot see.

Pei Jin felt that this was a very promising industry, and that one day in the future it would occupy a position on the industrial landscape that was currently unimaginable.

However, this also requires a lot of financial support, which is like looking for a guiding light in a foggy sea. The direction is there, but it is not clear, and every step is taken on uncertainty.

When he was with the Pei family, he couldn't guarantee that this path would work. Now that he has nothing left, he feels that the path is clearer, not because he has resources, but because he has no way out.

I have so much free time in the evenings now. After work, I just eat and take a shower, and do nothing else.

This time is perfect for reviewing this knowledge. Thesis tutoring is a quick way to make money; you can earn two thousand US dollars for an undergraduate thesis. It's a fast way to make money, and you might even find a new breakthrough.

He needs more than just money; he needs a direction that will allow him to step off the assembly line.

While Pei Jin was working in the workshop, Bai Tao changed her posture on the sofa, from lying on her side to sitting cross-legged, and then from sitting cross-legged to leaning against the backrest.

The tablet rested on the phone stand, displaying reference images of several of the most popular anime IPs she had just found. She zoomed in and out on each image, comparing them back and forth, focusing on the patterns in the characters' clothing, the direction of their hair, and the color gradations of their appearance.

She was drawing the red dot between the demon's eyebrows, the tip of her pen hovering over the screen, hesitant to make a stroke. The red had to be vibrant enough, but not vulgar; it had to have the heat of fire, but not be overdone.

She held the pen between her thumb and forefinger, swiping it back and forth on the color wheel several times before finally choosing a highly saturated vermilion red, applying it, and then using the blending tool to soften the edges.

Just after I fainted, a dialog box popped up at the top of the screen.

[Sister, I'd like you to draw one for me. Could you please add my contact information? How long will it take to finish? ovo]

Bai Tao's pen stopped in mid-air. She stared at the line of words for two seconds, then suddenly sat up straight on the sofa.

The tablet nearly slipped off its stand; she frantically caught it, tapping the screen twice before finally clicking into the chat window.

coming.

Her first sale came in.

Bai Tao's heart started racing; she felt her adrenaline surge.

She quickly typed a message and sent her contact information. The other party accepted it promptly and sent a photo.

A very cute girl with big, round eyes, like two black grapes.

She was wearing a pink Lolita dress with strawberry and bunny patterns printed on the hem, and layers of lace trim that stretched from the neckline to the hem.

She stood in front of a white wall, holding a cotton candy in her hand, her eyes crinkling with laughter, revealing a row of neat white teeth.

Please draw this, thank you for your hard work, teacher.

Bai Tao zoomed in on the photo and took a closer look.

The lighting was good, her facial features were clear, and her proportions were perfect. She replied with a cute cat rubbing its paws emoji.

Okay, 30 yuan for a headshot, baby. 25 yuan if you allow me to post a video~

After sending the message, she stared at the screen. Back in school, she often heard her roommates complain about customers who would disappear after asking for prices.

She mentally prepared herself; this was her first order on this new account, and she hoped the other party wouldn't disappear.

A few seconds later, the other person typed a line of text, ending with an exclamation mark, conveying overwhelming enthusiasm.

【Can! 】

Then came a red envelope.

Bai Tao was stunned for a moment.

The other party was so straightforward; weren't they afraid she was a scammer? They transferred the money right away.

She looked at the red envelope but didn't touch it.

This trust surprised her, but also warmed her heart.

She didn't accept it; instead, she opened the canvas and hung up the photo the girl had just sent her.

She created a new layer, sketched the shape, and laid down the base color, recording her drawing as she went. The little red dot in the upper right corner of the screen blinked, recording her every stroke.

This kind of close-up photo is not difficult for professional art students. The proportions of the facial features are fixed, and she has adjusted the skin color many times. She can find the right color even with her eyes closed.

The white peach was drawn smoothly, taking less than twenty minutes from initial sketching to detailed rendering. Finally, a little bit of light effect was added, and a touch of white was added to the highlight of the eyes, instantly bringing out the character's spirit.

Half an hour later, she sent the drawing over.

The girl on the other end replied instantly, a long string of exclamation marks exploding like firecrackers, praising her drawing well and drawing quickly, saying she would go and leave a comment for Bai Tao.

Bai Tao looked at the words and couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

[If you're satisfied, then I'll take the money! qwq~]

She added a small, shy emoticon at the end of the sentence.

【Uh-huh!】

Bai Tao opened the red envelope; it contained 25 yuan.

She stared at that number for several seconds.

It cost 25 yuan, the price of a cup of milk tea, but she was overjoyed.

It wasn't about the money; it was about people appreciating her paintings, people being willing to pay for them, and her earning her first money in that small, windowless basement using her expertise.

Bai Tao exported the screen recording, edited it, added subtitles and background music, and uploaded it to several platforms.

Douyin's review process is very fast, taking only a dozen seconds. Xiaohongshu and Weibo are slower, with the upload circle spinning for a long time.

She waited a while, refreshed the page, and the view count started to slowly climb.