I’ve Gone Viral Because of a Money-Saving Variety Show

[I must be hearing things. Zheng He is contributing to scientific research? What could he possibly offer? Are they going to study his brain to find ways to increase human IQ?]
[Does Zheng He have such grand ambitions? He’s actually starting to contribute to scientific research!]
[It’s not convenient for a girl to follow, could it be… that kind of volunteer?]
[What kind of volunteer? Please elaborate!]
Upon hearing that Chen Xixi had not only freeloaded a meal last night as a volunteer, listened to a concert for free, but even collected more than twenty bags of plastic bottles and sold them for over two hundred yuan, Zheng He was green with envy.
So he decided to become a volunteer too; he wanted to make money!
And his volunteering would be way cooler than Chen Xixi’s, he could earn up to five thousand yuan!
Picking up a few worthless bottles in the middle of the night, what’s that compared to him crushing Chen Xixi in minutes!
Han Qianyi figured that Zheng He must have another good money-making scheme, so she asked curiously, “Why can’t I come along?”
Zheng He glanced at Chen Xixi, who had just emerged from behind Han Qianyi, then put on a smug face. He deliberately raised his voice and said in a mean, sneering tone, “I don’t mind telling you, I’m going to volunteer today and can earn up to five thousand yuan!”
Upon hearing this amount of money, Chen Xixi couldn’t help but stop in her tracks and look up at Zheng He.
She didn’t get along with Zheng He in the program because of the competition, but she had no grudge against money.
If Zheng He actually had a moment of clarity and came up with a good idea, she could consider the feasibility of following suit.
However, Zheng He made such a fuss about it in front of her, and she couldn’t shake the feeling that he must be up to no good.
Whether it was a good or a shady scheme, she had to hear the details to know for sure.
Zheng He saw that he had caught Chen Xixi’s attention, and with a smug grin, he said in a tone asking for a beating, “The volunteer work I’ll be doing isn’t like certain someone’s. Spending half the night just to snag a meal and ending up picking up broken bottles only to earn a measly two hundred yuan! I just need to relax for a couple of hours, and I’ll earn at least a thousand or eight hundred yuan!”
Chen Xixi snickered to herself, thinking this guy must have found his chance to turn the tables, trying to show off in front of her, right?
She was keen to find out what kind of tricks he had up his sleeve.
As soon as Han Qianyi heard that one could earn that much, she was stunned, “What kind of volunteer can earn so much money? Can I go too?”
Zheng He said with a smile, “You can’t go, because this volunteer work is only for males!”
Han Qianyi, not understanding why, asked, “Why’s that?”
Zheng He curled his lips and gave Chen Xixi a smirk filled with ill intentions, “Because you’re not cut out for it.”
Feeling it was unfair, Han Qianyi said, “Don’t underestimate us girls, okay? We can do any kind of work.”
If it was really possible to make as much money as Zheng He said, wouldn’t she be a fool not to go?
Plus, she now realized that the delicate and weak persona was not working; it was time to change her strategy!
Zheng He motioned with his eyes, “Really want to go?”
Han Qianyi nodded, “Yeah.”
“Alright, then I’ll bring you along. But whether you can make money once we’re there depends on your own abilities.” After agreeing reluctantly, Zheng He turned to Chen Xixi, “Chen Xixi, do you want to come too?”
“I’m afraid to fall into a scam with you,” Chen Xixi replied, mindful that Zheng He was easily duped.
Zheng He patted his chest, guaranteeing, “Relax, this time it’s absolutely reliable!”
Chen Xixi raised an eyebrow, “First, tell me where?”
“Jiangshi City Hospital.”
Volunteering at a hospital is indeed reliable; there’s no doubt about that.
Half an hour later, the three of them arrived at Jiangshi City Hospital.
As Zheng He was about to enter a small room, Chen Xixi and Han Qianyi were stopped outside by a sign on the door, which made Chen Xixi laugh in exasperation.
No wonder Zheng He was showing off so loudly in front of her, he wasn’t worried about her copying his money-making scheme.
It turns out this job is something she couldn’t do no matter how much she wanted to compete for it, she could only listen anxiously and watch enviously as Zheng He went to make a big buck.
With flushed face and ears, Han Qianyi frowned as she read the sign beside the door that detailed “Sperm Donation Application and Examination,” then muttered, “Zheng He, are you out of your mind? What are you bringing us here for!”
Chen Xixi crossed her arms in front of her chest and said calmly, “Just showing off! Give us a little hope, then let us down completely.”
Chen Xixi had never dealt with this kind of thing, so she hadn’t thought of it before she came. She assumed it was some kind of physical labor that Zheng He said they couldn’t do. Now it seemed that she and Han Qianyi were too naive, and had fallen for Zheng He’s trap.
With his goal achieved and feeling cheerful, Zheng He said, “Once I get that five thousand yuan, I’ll become the new Savings King again!”
Chen Xixi chuckled lightly, “Don’t speak too soon. It says here you have to wait about a week after applying, and you need to meet all the examination criteria to qualify for the subsidy.”
Zheng He glanced at Chen Xixi with disdain, thinking she was just bitterly jealous and stubborn.
“So what? It’s just a matter of time,” said Zheng He, feigning sadness, “It’s such a pity, all this money, and I’m the only one earning it… Sigh… You guys just keep trying! Bro is going in to fight!”
After saying this, he left Chen Xixi and Han Qianyi with nothing but his dashing back.
At that moment, Zheng He thought he must have looked so cool, that Chen Xixi must definitely be dying of jealousy, and yet she could do nothing.
After all this time, he had finally made a comeback, and he was extremely pleased with himself!
But the reality was, Chen Xixi was calm, whereas Han Qianyi was grinding her teeth in anger, “Zheng He is really too much!”
Wasn’t this just playing with the two of them? Knowing full well that they couldn’t do it, but still leading them here, that’s just too wicked!
[Damn! This volunteer work is awesome! Zheng He is finally smart for once!]
[Yeah! And this money is compensation, not earned from work. Zheng He really pulled a big move this time, really putting Chen Xixi in her place!]
[If Zheng He gets that five thousand yuan, wouldn’t he become the Savings King of the show again? This guy’s really got something!]
[Zheng He is too bad, just go if he’s going, but he had to show off intentionally, to agitate Chen Xixi and Han Qianyi!]
After undergoing various health checks, the doctor told Zheng He that once the results were out and if they were satisfactory, he could proceed with the donation.
Zheng He confidently said, “I have a health examination every year, there’s absolutely no way there’d be any issues with my health!”
The doctor, in a professional tone, said, “Still, we have to wait for the results to come out.”
Zheng He smirked sycophantically, “Can you please speed it up a bit? I’m in a hurry…”
The money wasn’t in his pocket yet, and he felt uneasy.
He was eager to take the money Chen Xixi couldn’t earn and shove it in her face.
“Okay, wait for a phone call,” replied the doctor.
“Thank you, doctor!”
…
Inside the door, Zheng He deliberately boast to irritate Chen Xixi, and outside the door, Han Qianyi wasn’t idle either. She looked at Chen Xixi and asked softly, “I heard you know how to change a person’s life, can you help me with it?”