Wow, I Was Supposed to Go Bankrupt, but I Made 10 Billion Instead! - Chapter 8

The sudden call woke Guan Ran right up.

When Guan Ran picked up the call, she found out that it was the hospital calling to urge her to pay her medical bill.

She had gotten 20,000 yuan from her agent yesterday. After paying the rescue fee and hospitalisation fee, she should still have a little more than 4,000 yuan left. 

The living expenses that 010 had given her meant that she had more than 7,000 yuan left to use this month. As such, she didn’t have to worry about running out of money for the time being.

She opened her landlord’s text message and sent 2,000 yuan for her rent payment this month.

As expected, the landlord took the payment within a second and replied with a smiling emoji.

Usually, whenever Guan Ran needed something from him, he would always pretend to be dead. However, when it came to receiving money, he was quick as lightning.

Guan Ran sneered at the sleazy emoji. It would certainly be expensive to keep up good relations with this guy!

There was quite a queue at the hospital’s billing office. Seeing it would still be a while before her turn, Guan Ran focused on texting Uncle Zheng.

Uncle Zheng was very enthusiastic about the opera performance. As he updated her on their progress, he constantly gave her ideas and tried to help her promote their performance well.

Although everyone knew that singing Peking opera wasn’t a way to make money, Uncle Zheng still wanted to help draw some audience for her.

Guan Ran was startled by Uncle Zheng’s determination. She said, [Uncle, really, there’s no need. You’d already be exhausted from performing. There’s no need for you to go out of your way to promote the performance as well.]

They should just focus on singing well and not do anything extra.

Actually, it’d be better if they didn’t even perform well. She couldn’t handle even the slightest ‘profit’!

The more she tried to dissuade him, the more Uncle Zheng felt moved. [Don’t worry, Xiaoguan. We’ve already discussed it, and everyone’s helping with the promotion. We’ve all been in this circle for years, and who doesn’t have a few friends? Whoever can come will come and contribute a bit…]

Each word felt like a hammer, pounding on Guan Ran’s fragile nerves.

Just as she was desperately trying to dissuade Uncle Zheng from his terrifying plans, a sudden outburst of cursing erupted nearby. “Guan Ran, that little b*tch! If I catch her, I’ll make her pay!”

Hearing someone calling her name, Guan Ran turned her head to see Brother Li sitting not far away in a wheelchair, shouting angrily.

The one pushing him was a young girl with an innocent face.

Her name was Xiaoyue, and she was Brother Li’s current girlfriend.

Brother Li had once bragged to other people about all the good opportunities he’d given his girlfriend.

It was an unspoken suggestion to other girls that being his girlfriend came with benefits.

Guan Ran had seen them a few times, but Xiaoyue always seemed scared of Brother Li. She always acted timid and never said a word, even when he hit her.

Brother Li, on the other hand, enjoyed bullying Xiaoyue in public, either by cursing at her or slapping her.

It was as if this would enhance his authority in front of others.

Xiaoyue seemed embarrassed by Brother Li’s loud behaviour. She looked around while trying to calm him down and urging him to lower his voice as they waited in line to pay the fees.

It seemed they had just taken care of Brother Li’s injury.

Brother Li’s anger grew as he viciously pinched Xiaoyue’s waist, saying, “You little b*tch, since when do you get to tell me what to do? Let me tell you, just because I’m injured doesn’t mean I can’t finish you off…”

After saying that, Brother Li looked up at the people around him. “What are you looking at? She’s mine! What business is it of yours?”

Xiaoyue forced a smile and moved forward with the line.

Seeing Xiaoyue silently accept his words, Brother Li’s expression became even more arrogant.

His injury, according to the doctor, would take at least six months to heal. If he didn’t exert his control, this little b*tch might walk all over him.

As for Guan Ran…

A flash of cruelty crossed Brother Li’s eyes. While he couldn’t confront her openly, he had plenty of ways to make her life a living hell.

Watching Brother Li sitting in his wheelchair and putting on this performance, Guan Ran silently pulled her hoodie over her head.

At this moment, she figured Brother Li probably didn’t want to see her.

After paying the hospital fees, Guan Ran bumped into Xiaoyue and Brother Li again at the hospital entrance as they were getting ready to leave.

There were many people waiting for taxis at the intersection, so Xiaoyue pushed Brother Li through a small alley to the next street.

Maybe because no one was around, Brother Li started speaking even more freely.

In just the time it took to walk a short distance, Brother Li had come up with over a dozen ways to kill Guan Ran in his head.

Xiaoyue pushed the wheelchair, gently agreeing with him as if soothing a child.

Guan Ran tightened the drawstrings of her hoodie, smiling as she approached Xiao Yue and Brother Li. She asked, “Need any help?”

Xiao Yue turned around, only to meet Guan Ran’s smiling face.

She froze for a moment, then let out a cry and fell to the ground.

Guan Ran: ‘…’

What the hell, was this woman seriously faking a fall in broad daylight?

At that moment, Xiao Yue, who was lying on the ground, fluttered her eyelashes. She squinted at Guan Ran’s position, then went still again.

Guan Ran: ‘…’

Now she knew why this woman hadn’t become famous yet even now.

Brother Li had also noticed Guan Ran’s presence. He began screaming at her, “Guan Ran! Don’t push me too far, or else I’ll—”

He was interrupted by a 50 yuan bill slapped onto his face, followed by Guan Ran’s gentle voice. “I just care about your health and want you to get more… rest, rest…”

As Brother Li howled in pain, Guan Ran stood up and wiped the blood off her hands on his clothes. “I’m not very smart, but don’t mess with me. As long as I’m breathing, you won’t have peace.”

This wasn’t a threat; it was her life motto.

She had grown up beside a trash heap with her grandfather. If she didn’t have some toughness, she wouldn’t have made it this far.

With those few quick hits, Brother Li probably wouldn’t dare to mess with her again.

While speaking, Guan Ran reached into Brother Li’s pocket, pulled out his phone, and expertly smashed it to pieces. She also removed the SIM card and said, “You’ve been too irritable lately, and your thoughts aren’t healthy. I’ll send you some books later so we can study and improve together.”

After pocketing the SIM card, Guan Ran walked over to Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue obediently handed over her phone.

Five minutes later, with two SIM cards in her pocket, Guan Ran quickly exited the alley. Xiao Yue rushed to Brother Li’s side in panic and asked, “Honey, are you okay?”

She had no choice but to do what she just did. If something happened to her too, who would take care of her man?

Guan Ran had hit the exact same spot as before.

Brother Li, who was already in pain, let out a scream when Xiao Yue hugged him and pushed her away with all his strength. “Get lost! You and Guan Ran are both b*tches.”

The words had barely left his mouth when a head poked out from the alley. “I think I heard you call me again.”

Seeing Guan Ran’s face, Brother Li forced a smile. “Sister Ran, you go ahead. I’m just having a little chat with my girlfriend.”

Please, just leave, you demoness!

After taking two beatings, he was truly scared.

Guan Ran nodded at Brother Li. “Rest well, take care of yourself, and get better soon.”

Brother Li: ‘…’

Why wouldn’t she just die already!?

After saying goodbye, Guan Ran downloaded a political philosophy book and sent the file to Brother Li’s WeChat.

One should learn for as long as one lived.

While Guan Ran was smiling at her phone, a sudden commotion came from another alley.