Daydreaming about Me Novel

"Daydreaming about Me" by Qi Jian, 栖见, is a comedic tale about two wealthy individuals who hilariously compete to appear impoverished. The narrative kicks off during a fierce scholarship competition, where Lin Yujing and Shen Juan find themselves at odds outside the school director’s office. Lin Yujing, feigning hardship, dramatically recounts her supposed rural origins, her poverty, and her previous name, Lin Cuihua, claiming she'll have to return to her village to raise pigs if she doesn't secure the scholarship to cover her tuition. To her surprise, Shen Juan reciprocates with an equally fabricated story, revealing his own rural background from the neighboring Lotus Leaf Village, a place where he not only raises pigs but also farms. Their fabricated personas briefly clash before they both depart, Shen Juan boarding his private helicopter and Lin Yujing entering her Rolls-Royce, underscoring the central irony of two affluent students desperately trying to convince each other of their destitution.