CHAPTER 164: CHAPTER 159: THE FEMALE SUPPORTING CHARACTER OF THE SPIRITUAL SPRING SPACE

"Mom, I’m just a newcomer, how much payment can I really get?" Lian Lan, exhausted, leaned against the tree trunk and said dryly.

"I heard it from your cousin, your web series is quite popular now, how can you have no money?" Lian’s mother disbelievingly said, raising her voice, "Your aunt recently bought a gold bracelet and keeps showing off in front of me, how is it that after all the effort I spent raising you, you now that you are successful wouldn’t even buy me a gold bracelet?"

"Mom, my expenses in the entertainment industry are also very high, what money can I save?" Lian Lan said helplessly, and couldn’t help but recall her previous life.

But apart from Li Ziye, Lian’s mother also played a part in her tragic past. Lian’s mother loves vanity, yet neither she nor her husband had significant capabilities, spending their lives as minor civil servants at a government office. Fortunately, since her daughter was smart and beautiful, she pinned all her hopes on Lian Lan.

After graduating, Lian Lan married Li Ziye, a rich second generation, and Lian’s mother felt as if she had struck gold, quickly boasting about how great her son-in-law Li Ziye was among relatives and friends; how could she let Lian Lan divorce easily?

Plus, since Li Ziye was indeed willing to spend money for Lian’s mother’s vanity, even though he didn’t buy houses or cars, bags and jewelry were in plenty, and people flattered her whenever she went out. If Lian Lan divorced, it would all go bust and she would become a laughingstock.

Moreover, since the Li family’s wealth was controlled by Li’s parents, if Lian Lan divorced, let alone getting a share of the wealth, even the things the Li family gave to the Lian Family would have to be returned. How could Lian’s mother accept that? Therefore, even if her daughter was mistreated by the Li family, Lian’s mother did not allow Lian Lan to divorce.

"You didn’t even come home for the whole summer vacation, was it just for filming this one web series?" Lian’s mother disbelievingly said, "My good girl, I know the expenses in the entertainment industry are high, but those female celebrities’ dresses cost tens of thousands, you just rent clothes or buy those replicas. Mom saw them online, the quality isn’t bad, and besides, how much could a gold bracelet possibly cost, and it even holds its value, much more worth it than buying clothes."

"Mom..."

Lian Lan wanted to say something more, but her mother was already losing patience: "What, you’ve grown wings and don’t need your mom anymore? Twenty thousand yuan, if you don’t transfer it today, don’t acknowledge me as your mom." With that, Lian’s mother hung up the phone.

Lian Lan looked at the hung-up phone and felt bitter in her heart; other people’s parents think completely of their children, but her mom, in both her past and present life, only thought about exploiting her.

Twenty thousand yuan, her mom was really not being modest!

Although she had taken on two or three shows since last semester and all were supporting roles, earning just over a total of one hundred thousand yuan, after various expenses, she barely had seventy thousand in hand.

Moreover, in order to meet Lin Jiayan and leave a good impression on him, she had spent forty to fifty thousand on buying some clothes, jewelry, bags, and shoes. With her mother asking for twenty thousand yuan just like that, it was almost all of her current total savings.

Lian Lan knew her mother’s character; knowing that she had money but not giving it would lead to her mother bombarding her with calls all day long, and if Lian Lan didn’t answer, she could even make a scene at the school.

After transferring the account, Lian Lan had less than five thousand yuan left. She had thought joining the entertainment industry would be her big break; yet now, despite having some fame, she was still penniless.

Thinking about it made Lian Lan extremely jealous of the other three people in her dorm, Liu Qingqing being the richest among them, hailing from Coal Province with her dad being a mining tycoon with assets worth hundreds of millions. She had no capability herself, but opening a studio in the entertainment industry was a breeze for her and she didn’t even have to worry about losing money.

Cao Lu’s parents were both university professors, and her dad even had a position in a listed company, she also had endless pocket money and often could travel and buy branded clothes everywhere.

Ye Qiu’s parents are just small business owners, but they can earn hundreds of thousands during the tourist peak season alone.

As for her, the combined monthly income of her parents doesn’t even exceed ten thousand, and Lian’s mother is extremely vain. If there’s a little money, she spends it on clothes and jewelry for herself, giving Lian Lan at most two thousand yuan as pocket money each month.

We’re all in the same dormitory, so why is there such a big gap between us!

In two days, she is scheduled to attend a fan meeting for "Li Gu’s Investigation", and she only has five thousand yuan left. What kind of nice dress can she buy with that? Does she really have to follow Lian’s mother’s suggestion and rent or buy cheap imitations?

No, she can’t buy imitations. Otherwise, if she becomes famous later on, those news of her wearing fake designer dresses will be dug up by netizens. Having lived once already, she knows all too well what consequences female stars face when wearing fake designer dresses – not only will they be mocked by the media, but they could also lose a massive amount of fashion resources.

But, being a nobody with no background, those brand merchants wouldn’t lend her any dresses. As for renting, she doesn’t have the money for a deposit either. Left with no choice, Lian Lan just had to make a few more trips to the mall, hoping to find a stylish dress at an affordable price.

"Mrs. Lin, thank you for your visit, and we look forward to seeing you again." Just as Lian Lan was hesitating over prices again, wandering aimlessly through the mall, she encountered someone who made her heart skip a beat.

This was a woman in her thirties or forties, her face excellently maintained, smooth and delicate without a single speck of freckles or fine lines, wearing a costly necklace around her neck, carrying a platinum bag from Hermes, and also wearing a diamond watch; the total price of her accessories was no less than five million.

Lian Lan had seen her in her previous life at Ye Qiu’s wedding; she was Lin Jiayan’s mother.

Just now, Madam Lin had finished her shopping, with an assistant carrying her haul of goods. As she left the store amidst the attending clerks’ farewells, she looked arrogant and snobbish, appearing quite difficult to get along with.

With such a mother-in-law, Ye Qiu must have had a tough time in the Lin Family in her previous life!

Lian Lan secretly speculated, feeling immensely pleased in her heart.

But she never considered that every person is different; some people are naturally endowed with the ability to easily win others’ favor. Moreover, considering that Ye Qiu is the woman Lin Jiayan had finally managed to woo, could he really let her suffer?

However, right now Lian Lan felt full of confidence as she watched Madam Lin. She herself had also spent time in a wealthy family in her past life; she was crystal clear about all the social etiquettes. If it were her, she surely could win Madam Lin’s favor!

"Be careful." Madam Lin, wearing high heels, almost slipped due to the freshly mopped floor by the cleaning staff. Suddenly, Lian Lan felt like her opportunity had come. If she could stable Madam Lin, she might be liked by her, which could give her another chance to get close to Senior Lin.

But she forgot that Madam Lin had an assistant by her side! It’s their job to handle these situations, so how could they let Lian Lan come in from afar to rescue her?

Lian Lan embarrassingly sprawled on the floor, only to find that Madam Lin hadn’t fallen at all, while people around her all stared in surprise.

"What are you doing here?" Lin Jiayan, who just came out of the elevator, looked at Lian Lan with a frown and a meaningful gaze.