Jiang Nanfang quickly received Zhou Jinxu's information.
It was pretty much as she had expected.
Zhou Jinxu was an uneducated rich second generation, his father owned a real estate company in Nancheng.
However, due to the housing market becoming saturated in the past two years, coupled with policy restrictions and economic instability, the market was not as good as before.
Major real estate developers who had managed to get a slice of the pie had all moved to other industries. Those still holding on in this industry either couldn't recoup their funds, trapped within it, or were greedy for the last bit of profit.
It was clear from his father's asset distribution that he belonged to the latter.
Since Zhan Beijue had misunderstood her relationship with Zhou Jinxu, he must have done something to embarrass Zhou Jinxu.
He had been implicated by her, and Jiang Nanfang couldn't stand by and watch him suffer.
So, she messaged him, asking how he was doing.
Fortunately, Zhou Jinxu's phone hadn't been confiscated, and he quickly replied.
"My dad has locked me up at home. He said I can't leave until I clear up every penny I've spent in the last six months, item by item."
"Isn't it ridiculous? I've already spent it, so what good will it do to calculate it? Can they return people to me as they were? If he just wants to pick a fight, he should just say so. It's speechless."
Then he complained about Zhan Beijue.
"I don't know what possessed him today to come to my house and cause trouble for me. Having an cousin like him is truly unlucky."
Learning that he was confined at home because of money, Jiang Nanfang immediately felt that the situation was much easier to handle.
"Regardless, you helped me before. I should help you when you're in trouble."
"Just stay home obediently for a couple of days. Be polite, and spend time with your parents. Leave the matter of getting the money to repay your father to me."
Although her words were touching at this moment, Zhou Jinxu remained distressed.
Jiang Nanfang, as a working girl, even with an annual salary of a million, wouldn't receive it until the end of the year.
A million yuan was like a drop in the bucket for him.
Moreover, she had only started working at Zhan's for a few days. By the end of the year, she wouldn't even have a million.
She shouldn't be bothered, especially after just having surgery.
"Your intention is enough. Alright, don't worry about me. Take care of yourself. When I can get out in a couple of days, I'll figure something out myself."
Jiang Nanfang didn't explain much to him.
After hanging up the phone, she immediately started working on her draft.
Two days would be enough for her to hastily conclude the story.
Once the copyright was sold, the 1 million yuan would be in her hands. She could then give this money to Zhou Jinxu, which should at least alleviate his urgent need.
It would be a fitting return for his help.
Thinking this, Jiang Nanfang was filled with drive.
Without eating or drinking, without sleeping, she kept drawing on the computer until almost midnight when someone rang her hotel room doorbell.
Thinking it was room service from the hotel, Jiang Nanfang wearily put down her laptop and went to ask, "Who is it?"
To her surprise, two small, obedient voices came from outside the door.
"Mommy, it's us. We've come to see you."
Rui Rui had been closely monitoring Jiang Nanfang's movements.
Today, he noticed she had suddenly changed her address to the Peninsula International Hotel. Then, looking at his father, who returned home in low spirits and locked himself in the study, he guessed that the two had quarreled again.
The two little ones were worried. After enduring until this point, they sneaked out only when everyone else had fallen asleep.
When the door opened and they saw that Jiang Nanfang was fine, the little ones finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Having just lost a child, seeing them both appear safe and sound before her was a great comfort to Jiang Nanfang.
She weakly pulled the children into her embrace, kissing their hair deeply.
"Mommy, have you not eaten and are you staying up late working again? Your face looks so pale, and your hands are trembling."
After hugging them for a long time, Rui Rui wriggled out of her embrace, cupped her face, and said worriedly.
"What's wrong? Are you in trouble alone?"
Her son was always so sensitive, well-behaved, and sensible.
He was thousands of times better than that scumbag Zhan Beijue.
Jiang Nanfang regretted knowing Zhan Beijue, but she never regretted giving birth to her children.
Not wanting her son to worry, she gave a pale smile.
"It's just... I've been sitting for too long and haven't stood up. I felt a bit unwell when I suddenly got up. Aren't you two afraid of being discovered sneaking out?"
"You still don't trust my skills?"
Rui Rui smiled and continued to cup her face.
"Your eyes are so red, and your lips are dry. You must have been working for too long and forgot to drink water. Hurry and sit down, I'll make you a cup of tea."
When they were at home, the children would often take care of her like this after they returned from work.
Jiang Nanfang felt a long-lost warmth.
She lay down on the sofa, watching with satisfaction as the two children scurried around the room.
Rui Rui heated some milk for her with the electric kettle, and Ge'er used the room's phone to order some late-night snacks.
Soon, a steak dinner and hot milk were placed before her.
Rui Rui cut the steak and brought it to her mouth.
"Mommy, you can't ruin your health. My sister and I still have many, many years to spend with you. Hurry and eat something."
Jiang Nanfang's eyes welled up with emotion. She opened her mouth, took a bite of the food, and nodded.
"Okay. For you two, Mommy will definitely be careful from now on. I'll cherish my health."
After accompanying Mommy to eat and drink their fill, Rui Rui asked if she was drawing a comic and where the update was.
Because they would call every night to hear the stories in the comic, the two children were her most loyal readers.
Jiang Nanfang explained her general idea to them.
Rui Rui asked, "So, Mommy, are you going to make the ending a tragedy or a comedy?"
"A tragedy. In fact, from the moment they met, it was destined to be a tragedy."
Jiang Nanfang said, "They are of different species, their social statuses are too different, and their personalities are completely opposite. Even if they forced themselves to be together, they wouldn't be happy in the future."
Ge'er, hearing this, became sad and refuted Mommy.
"But in many animated films, the male and female leads aren't the same species, and they end up together. Like that fox and Miss Rabbit in Zootopia."
Rui Rui thought more commercially.
"Tragedies have their charm. Comedies, after being read, their impact quickly fades. But tragedies can leave people immersed for a long time, lingering and never forgetting."
"If you want this comic to be a massive hit, a tragedy is actually the best choice."
Rui Rui always had his unique insights.
Jiang Nanfang stroked his head.
"You know, it's a shame you're not a professional film critic writing reviews."
Ge'er immediately chimed in, "How do you know brother isn't? Brother has over a million followers on short video apps."
"What? You have over a million followers on short video apps?"
Jiang Nanfang exclaimed in surprise, "How come I didn't know?"
Seeing his sister let the cat out of the bag, Rui Rui quickly tried to cover it up.
"I'm not planning to become an internet celebrity; I'm just doing it for fun. I have a popular science account, Mommy. I don't show my face; I just answer people's questions."
Jiang Nanfang immediately took out her phone and handed it to him.
"My son is so capable. Come on, find your account and let me see it."
Rui Rui said as he searched, "Sister has one too. Sister also has over a million followers."
"Sister has one too?"
"But she's much more superficial than me. She's a mukbang streamer."
Rui Rui suddenly became serious.
"Mommy, short videos are developing so rapidly now. Many people use them to register studios and easily earn tens of millions a year."
"If you don't want to work so hard, can we also make money on this platform?"