Ye Jianan, even though her family was poor, had a fierce sense of pride; perhaps the more one lacks something, the more afraid they are of others knowing about that deficiency. She didn't want anyone to know her family was short on money. So she spent the money she earned from part-time jobs on buying a phone, a computer, bags, clothes, cosmetics...
With these purchases, she soon found her funds running low. As tuition fees were due, she had no choice but to borrow from Brother Hui, the owner of the bar where she worked at the time.
Initially, it was just borrowing for tuition, but later it extended to borrowing for bags and cosmetics.
Brother Hui knew she was a student from Qingbei, and he wasn't worried that she couldn't repay the debt, so he was always very generous in lending her money.
