Everyone Around Me Is Just Pretending to Be Poor, but I’m Actually Broke

Also known as: My Friends Really Followed Through on All Those Promises They Made

[Multiple male leads + All in + mutual healing + a touch of ensemble cast + school and workplace + a true young master pretending to be poor]

As the internet became increasingly “humane,” big data recommendations grew ever more “powerful,” and serious crime rates among the young continued to rise,

an old woman who loved watching short videos came across one about a rich second-generation heir.

Relying on his “hard fists,” he formed a gang, bullied his classmates at school, and ultimately went down a path of no return.

One video after another played in her mind like brainwashing, and she began worrying about her grandson, who loved throwing punches. She imagined a terrifying scene.

To keep him from “going astray” by relying on his family's power and influence,

the old woman had a bright idea: she sent him to a small city with honest people and a good school culture.

She hid his identity and took away his money and power, leaving him only enough for living expenses.

In less than half a month, the results were immediate. Her grandson had changed beyond recognition.

The old woman was so moved she cried her eyes out, silently giving herself a thumbs-up.

As if showing off, she told a friend who was also worrying about her child what she had done.

Her friend slapped her thigh and sent her own kid, who was addicted to the internet, over there.

Unexpectedly, that grandson also changed a great deal.

Her friend was so excited she nearly went off to burn incense and pray to her ancestors.

The story spread from one person to ten, then from ten to a hundred. Several wealthy taxpayers also sent their own troublesome “problem children” there.

Outsiders marveled at the school's magic, but only those involved knew the real reason.

Fang Zhiyuan never expected that the tagalong behind her would go from one to two, then three, and eventually even more...

They said they were just making friends, so how did that turn into making boyfriends?