The Vain Heiress Became Famous by Saving Money

My new story next door, My Mom Became a Beloved Child After Reincarnating, is now available.

[Story blurb] Jiang Kou, who grew up poor in an era of scarcity, is transported into an entertainment-industry novel and becomes a cannon-fodder supporting actress who lives extravagantly and loves to show off.

Jiang Kou: Ah, having money is great, but frugality is a virtue.

On a variety show, a guest mocks Jiang Kou and starts a competition over who has the most: "All my clothes are disposable, unlike certain people."

The audience watches with snacks, ready for the drama: Oh, here we go again!

But Jiang Kou falls silent.

They see her wearing the guest's clothes as gloves to pick up dog poop, then using the leftover fabric to make the dog a pair of little shorts.

The guest turns green, but Jiang Kou says calmly, "Disposable, and reused."

The audience: !

Our family could use some poop-picking gloves (expensive) and little dog shorts (expensive), too. Are there any disposable clothes left?

Jiang Kou rushes between social banquets, goes to the gym after filming, and works diligently. Her fans and manager are moved to tears.

Jiang Kou explains, "Cooking for myself wastes gas. At banquets, there's food and drink, and I can even pack breakfast to go.

Oh, and getting a gym membership to shower is cheaper than showering at home."

The audience: Who's still selling secondhand gym memberships?

Jiang Kou's choppy, dog-chewed haircut goes viral during a livestream, and netizens ask for the same style.

Jiang Kou says frankly, "I cut it myself to save money. If you want the same style, come to me. Twenty yuan per person, ten minutes each."

The audience: Should we each give ourselves a few snips, too?

After Jiang Kou breaks up with her entertainment-industry boyfriend, he trashes her, saying she embarrasses herself by bringing her own meat to hot pot.

Jiang Kou admits, "Meat costs 35 yuan per jin at the market, which is a better deal than the restaurant. Remember to split the 50 yuan you spent on meat last time, certain someone."

The audience: Certain someone, remember to pay your share!

Her fans try to follow Jiang Kou's example, sharing one money-saving tip a day. Save a little at a time, and you can build your own wealthy household!

*

He Fan is the heir to a top-tier wealthy family, pretending to be poor to win sympathy.

Kou Kou, I'm in debt and living on thirty yuan a month. Help me!

Looking at that face, Jiang Kou couldn't help feeling overflowing sympathy...

Synopsis for the upcoming story, Going Viral on a Parenting Variety Show with a Famous Auntie:

The little boy Qiao Qiuqiu is abandoned by his mother with his aunt, Qiao Aiwen, who then leaves him at an orphanage.

But in Qiao Qiuqiu's eyes, Qiao Aiwen was only playing hide-and-seek with him.

When Qiao Aiwen's conscience finally gets the better of her, she brings him back from the orphanage and joins the variety show The Big Kids' Little Treasures.

As soon as the show airs, netizens tear into Qiao Aiwen, accusing her of joining just to make money and of ignoring and neglecting Qiao Qiuqiu.

But Qiao Qiuqiu thinks Qiao Aiwen is pretty nice.

After all, Qiao Aiwen would rather be mocked online for failing her third driving test four times than avoid driving him out to have fun.

She doesn't care if she trends for being laughed at, as long as she can sing him awful English songs and do clumsy children's exercises.

She even chooses to believe things he himself barely believes, and argues with others on his behalf.

Isn't that good enough?

After the variety show ends, Qiao Aiwen and Ning Zheng, reunited after years apart, are blissfully in love. Everyone worries that if they have a child of their own, Qiao Qiuqiu will lose favor.

But Qiao Qiuqiu is already satisfied because Qiao Aiwen, who loves money, has sent him to the most expensive international kindergarten.

Just then, a top-tier wealthy couple show up at the door, holding Qiuqiu and weeping as they claim he is their long-lost biological son.

Qiao Qiuqiu: ?

How could he lose favor? Uncle Ning Zheng becomes his older brother, and Auntie Aiwen becomes his sister-in-law. Their family ties have only gotten closer.

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Qiao Aiwen had worked hard to become a popular young actress, but after offending a powerful figure, she is hounded by scandals and abandoned by her company.

She already thought having Qiao Qiuqiu as a burden was bad enough, but now things are even worse.

She never expected that Qiao Qiuqiu would turn her from a blacklisted celebrity into a beloved one, heal the anxiety that had troubled her for years, and help her pass the civil service exam. She finally gets to leave the entertainment industry and live a stable life.

Theme: Frugality is a virtue.