The Post-Holiday Return-to-Work Street Emperor: A Punk Girl Gives Me a Hand

P.S. High-street fashion and edgy girls are my secret weapons.

Ning Yang, a corporate drudge in the Pearl River Delta, is 29, earns 5,000 yuan a month, and has no house, car, partner, children, money, or connections. A complete six-no loser.

This year, I went home for New Year's. At the reunion dinner, my nephew asked how much I earned. I said 5,000. Everyone at the table laughed.

My father slammed down his chopsticks. “What was the point of putting you through school?”

My mother sighed. “Don't come back next year. You're an embarrassment.”

My relatives mocked me. “You're nearly thirty and you've made such a mess of your life. You're a lost cause.”

Even the dog by the roadside shook its head. “Woof, woof, woof! Not for him!”

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Ning Yang headed back early.

His mother warned him, “Your older brother is buying a car and getting married this year. Have several tens of thousands ready!”

On the first day back at work after the holiday, the boss called me into the office.

“Ning Yang, business isn't doing well. You... should prepare yourself.”

I walked out of the office and leaned against the wall. The future looked bleak, and there was no hope!

A loud boom went off in my head.

Ding! The Fun and Spending Rebate System has been activated!

[Rule: Take people out for fun and spend money, and you'll receive double the amount spent!]

Ning Yang smiled.

Brightly colored hair, smoky makeup, studded bags, fishnet stockings.

They laughed and joked as they passed the office building, completely unconcerned about what passersby thought.

Edgy girls.

“Hey, girls, take me out for a day. I'll pay for everything.”

That night, I spent my last 3,000 yuan.

When I woke up the next day, 30,000 yuan had been deposited into my bank account…