At the New Year's Eve dinner, my cousin Lin Mingtao publicly announced that he would pay for everyone's meal. However, behind the scenes, he asked his younger cousin Lin Mingxue to front 28,000 yuan for the bill, promising to repay her the next day. But he kept putting off repayment. Then, in the family group chat, he proudly announced that he would cover an extravagant family vacation, once again intending to make Lin Mingxue pay the expenses upfront. This time, Lin Mingxue posted the payment receipts in the family chat, exposing his fake generosity. To repay his debt, her cousin had to borrow money, causing problems in his marriage as well. After the vacation fiasco, the relatives finally saw through his lies and agreed that all future family gatherings would follow a split-bill arrangement. After many twists and turns, Lin Mingtao finally let go of his vanity and focused on earning an honest living. The family eventually learned that a simple, peaceful life was the best way to get along.