Chapter- 20
I Used to Look Down on Bootlickers
That afternoon, during the Art Appreciation class—
Yu Zhi was chatting with Pei Nian’an about what had happened that morning, while Pei Nian’an listened absentmindedly.
“Pei-jie! Something’s happened!” A girl with chestnut-dyed hair came rushing over, holding up her phone dramatically as she covered her mouth.
“Pei-jie, people on the school forum are spreading nasty rumors about you!”
Pei Nian’an frowned and snatched the phone. The top post was titled ‘The Evil Rich Miss Pei Nian’an’—her expression darkened instantly.
“Who posted this? Find them for me—I’ll rip their mouth off!”
Her lackey immediately nodded.
Yu Zhi glanced over—and couldn’t help but laugh.
To be fair, the post was pretty accurate.
Pei Nian’an finally looked up, frowning at her. “What are you laughing at?”
Yu Zhi didn’t answer. She just lowered her head, opened her phone, and started typing furiously.
Pei Nian’an leaned over to look.
On Yu Zhi’s screen was the school forum—she was typing a new post.
‘Zhi Loves Nian’an’:
Ugh, who’s spreading lies about our Miss Pei being evil?!
Classmates, regarding that post that’s blowing up today, I just want to clarify:
First off, it was just an apology—was it really worth our Miss Pei showing up in person? I apologized for her, and she paid me 10,000 yuan for it! Ten. Thousand. Yuan! Who could say no to that?!
Also, what’s wrong with being a bootlicker? Being a bootlicker is great! Yesterday I complimented Pei-jie once and she turned around and gifted me a Patek Philippe!
Lastly, about that person who got hit—she provoked Pei-jie first! As an eyewitness, I totally stand by Pei-jie! And besides, Pei-jie paid compensation immediately after it happened!
After finishing, Yu Zhi hit “Post.”
Then she quickly switched to her alt account and began reposting and commenting in support of Pei Nian’an.
Pei Nian’an was dumbfounded.
“Yu Zhi, you—”
“Hold up!” Yu Zhi gave her a look and kept typing. “I’m not done yet!”
She switched to another alt account:
‘Melon Eater 123’: Holy crap, what kind of goddess is this?! Does she need another bootlicker?
‘Righteous Bystander 456’: I’m jealous! Is it too late for me to start sucking up now?
Watching Yu Zhi’s flurry of posts, Pei Nian’an’s expression shifted from shock, to speechless, to touched.
Yu Zhi patted her head. “There, there. Just focus on your studies—I’ll handle the rest.”
[Ding! Villain Favorability +10!]
Hearing the system’s voice made Yu Zhi feel instantly refreshed.
Pei Nian’an was so moved she couldn’t even speak, staring at Yu Zhi with glistening eyes.
…
Before long, Yu Zhi’s post went viral.
The comments rolled in one after another:
1L: Holy crap, is this real? Ten thousand yuan?! Damn, I’m tempted now!
2L: Wait, 10,000 yuan just to apologize?! Girl, you’re living the dream!
3L: Bro, send me the rich miss’s contact! I’ve been apologizing professionally for 20 years!
4L: For that kind of money, I’d sell my pride in a heartbeat…
5L: Tbh, that Wen Ying girl is kinda two-faced. Everyone knows Pei Nian’an and Gu Chengnian are childhood sweethearts—no wonder Pei Nian’an snapped!
6L: Agree! Another ugly duckling dreaming of being a swan story, huh?
7L: Exactly. Like, come on, they’re from the same social circle. Why would he look at some broke girl?
8L: Real life isn’t a cheesy CEO romance novel, Wen Ying—get a clue!
Seeing the wave of supportive comments, Pei Nian’an’s mood instantly lifted.
Not bad. Not bad at all—there were still some smart people out there.
Feeling pleased, she sent a 10,000-yuan random red packet in the class group chat.
The chat exploded.
[OMG I got 699?! Am I dreaming?!]
[Damn, 300 yuan! Best day ever!]
[Why… why did I only get 10?!]
[HAHA I GOT 999! No wonder my eyelid was twitching today!]
[Thank you, Miss Pei! You’re my goddess!]
[Now I get Yu Zhi completely.]
Yu Zhi’s phone buzzed nonstop. She opened it and blinked in shock—then quickly tapped on the red packet.
322 yuan.
Yu Zhi grinned.
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Pei Nian’an. “Pei-jie, Pei-jie, I love you—like a mouse loves rice!”
Then she added seriously, “Pei-jie, since you’ve already spent the money, you have to make an official statement in the group chat! I’m telling you, now that everyone’s taken your money, they’ll totally back you up!”
Pei Nian’an lifted her chin, agreeing that Yu Zhi had a point.
Then she typed in the group chat:
Pei Nian’an: The innocent need no defense.
Yu Zhi: …sweating bullets
Miss, have you ever watched any historical dramas?
Those “The concubine has no words to defend herself” type lines always get the heroine roasted alive!
She hurriedly followed up:
Yu Zhi: Guys, please don’t spread any more rumors! Pei-jie is just a rich and generous little fairy~
The group chat instantly filled with rows of obedient sticker replies.
Meanwhile, on the school forum—
‘Why Are Maple Leaves So Red’ posted:
Breaking news! A certain rich miss just threw 10,000 yuan in red packets to her class group! “The innocent need no defense”—literal money talks!
1L: Which group, which group?!
2L: I’m jealous! Why wasn’t I born in the Art Department?! Pei-jie, come visit the Literature Department sometime!
3L: Heh, how did you guys know I got 999?
4L: Crying with envy! Who called her “evil”? She’s literally an angel in designer clothes!
5L: Rich queen, please notice me! Marry me!
Soon, the tide of public opinion completely reversed:
57L: Honestly, if Pei Nian’an wants to throw money at me, I’d let her hit me with a textbook every day!
58L: Those still defending Wen Ying, shut up. If I were her, I’d spend till Pei-jie went broke!
59L: I used to look down on bootlickers—sorry Pei-jie, I was wrong!
60L: I used to despise bootlickers. Now I study their every move frame by frame…
61L: Same! Yu-jie, please teach me your ways!
In the middle of the classroom—
Wen Ying was quietly taking notes when she started hearing the whispers around her. She frowned slightly.
“Wen Ying!” Her friend Lin Xiaoyu nudged her arm and whispered,
“They’re giving out red packets in the class chat—huge ones! I got 100 yuan! Hurry, grab one! I’ll watch for the teacher!”
Wen Ying blinked in confusion.
Then she took out her phone and saw Pei Nian’an’s message—The innocent need no defense. Her fingers trembled slightly.
Scrolling up, she saw the red packet message sent by Pei Nian’an. Wen Ying locked her phone and said softly to Lin Xiaoyu,
“Don’t look at your phone. It’s class time.”
Lin Xiaoyu shrugged, but said nothing more.
(Note: The red packet feature here is fictional—just for plot purposes!)
Good night~
