"Are you sure you want to scratch more? I'd say this is enough," the shop owner said, taking out the scratch-off tickets Qin Xuan had chosen from the cabinet and handing them to him.
Qin Xuan nodded, "Yeah, this is the last pack. If nothing comes up, I'll stop. It's profit either way."
Qin Xuan's words made the shop owner's hand tremble, almost dropping the cigarette butt on the ground.
Damn it, he almost forgot.
Even if this pack yielded nothing, the prize money Qin Xuan had won so far added up to over ten thousand yuan!
With that thought, the shop owner lost interest in scrolling through his phone.
He decided to help Qin Xuan redeem his winnings in real-time.
He also wanted to see if this lucky young man could continue his streak of good fortune.
"This one didn't win."
"This one didn't win."
"Too bad, this one didn't win either."
"Ah, this one's good, 20 yuan. Broke even."
"Didn't win."
"Didn't win."
"Whoa, this one's 50 yuan. Profit!"
The two of them scratched and checked, and the hundred scratch-off tickets were soon gone.
After scratching the last one, Qin Xuan handed it back to the lottery shop owner.
The shop owner peered at the prize redemption guide, then let out a cry of surprise, nearly smashing the glass display case with a slap.
"Holy crap! Is this real?"
"Holy crap!"
The repeated exclamations of "Holy crap!" made two young men passing by curiously walk in.
The shop owner, however, paid them no mind.
"Kid, your luck is unbelievable!"
"Do you know what prize class the last ticket won?"
"First prize!"
"100,000 yuan in cash!"
"I've been selling lottery tickets for ten years, and no one has ever won such a high prize with a scratch-off!"
"Why don't I have such good luck?!"
The shop owner's envious words poured out like a barrage, leaving the two young men who had just entered stunned.
When they saw the owner transfer 110,000 yuan in cash directly to Qin Xuan, they were completely dumbfounded.
"Boss, this... this is all from him buying lottery tickets?"
"Yeah, he came just after eleven o'clock, and in less than two hours, he's scratched out over a hundred and ten thousand!"
"Holy crap, then boss, give me a few scratch-off tickets too."
"I want a few too, no, I want to buy a few packs!"
Qin Xuan: "..."
After confirming the money had been deposited, Qin Xuan glanced at the two people who were frantically scratching tickets.
He couldn't help but silently mourn for them.
He had already bought most of the winning scratch-off tickets in this store.
What awaited these two young men next would undoubtedly be only the wails and heartbreak of significant losses.
"But buying lottery tickets really tests one's acting skills."
"Next time, if it's not necessary, I should find another way to make money..."
Clutching his phone, Qin Xuan quickly took a taxi to Jiangcheng People's Hospital.
Now that he had money, he could finally pay his sister's outstanding medical bills.
After a quick stroll downstairs, he specifically picked out some fruits his sister liked, and then took the elevator to the cardiology ward.
In the ward, Qin Ling'er was chatting animatedly with a female doctor. But as soon as Qin Xuan appeared, she spotted him.
"Wow, Brother!"
"You're here!"
She excitedly waved at Qin Xuan, a faint blush appearing on her previously pale little face due to her excitement.
"Dr. Fang, thank you for keeping Ling'er company again." Placing the fruit on the bedside table, Qin Xuan first greeted Fang Qingrou.
Fang Qingrou was not a doctor in this department, but she had accidentally become good friends with Qin Ling'er.
So, whenever she had free time, she liked to visit Qin Ling'er and chat with her.
In her words, she really liked the lively aura Qin Ling'er possessed, which made her feel very comfortable.
"Heh, Ling'er and I are friends, so it's normal to chat. There's no trouble involved," Fang Qingrou said with a gentle smile. Her beautiful appearance made other male patients in the same ward glance over.
"But since you're here, I should be going."
"I have work in the department this afternoon. I'll come by to see her later."
After bidding farewell to Qin Ling'er, Fang Qingrou left with light steps.
Watching her graceful retreating figure, Qin Xuan was momentarily stunned.
"She's already far away, and you're still looking?" Qin Ling'er pouted and took an apple from the fruit basket, stuffing it into Qin Xuan's hand with a huff. "Hurry up and peel it for me, I want to eat an apple."
"Huh? Okay!"
His thoughts exposed by Qin Ling'er, Qin Xuan's old face flushed slightly.
Only when he skillfully began peeling the apple did he return to normal.
"Ling'er, let me tell you, your brother struck it rich today, and I can finally cover your surgery fees."
"I'll go tell Dr. Song later to arrange your surgery as soon as possible."
"I've also communicated with the school. As soon as your health improves, you can resume your classes."
"Okay!" Qin Ling'er, who had taken the peeled apple, sounded surprisingly obedient.
"Brother, thank you."
"Thank what? We're siblings. It's only natural for me to take care of you."
Sensing that Qin Ling'er's emotions were a bit off, Qin Xuan immediately gave her a light tap on the head.
Qin Ling'er covered her not-so-painful forehead with her hand and her voice instantly returned to its usual liveliness, "Ouch, Qin Xuan, you actually hit me!"
"Stop the nonsense. Such a big apple can't shut you up," Qin Xuan said, rolling his eyes at Qin Ling'er. He picked up the towel by the bed and gently wiped the juice from her mouth.
"Oh right, Brother, shouldn't you be at work at this hour? Why are you suddenly at the hospital?" Qin Ling'er asked, taking another big bite of the apple, her voice slightly muffled.
"Don't talk with your mouth full, or you'll choke sooner or later!"
Qin Xuan chuckled and then said proudly, "Your brother quit his job. I'm not working for him anymore!"
"Really?"
"That's great!"
"I've been saying that your boss is a big, a big..."
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Qin Ling'er shouted excitedly, completely forgetting that there was still a lot of apple in her mouth.
Qin Xuan quickly stood up, patting her back and anxiously watching her condition.
After confirming that the little girl was fine, he mockingly said, "What did I say? It came true, didn't it?"
"Pfft, it's all your fault, you jinx!" Qin Ling'er stuck out her tongue.
Qin Xuan immediately retorted, "It's clearly your own carelessness. You're so restless!"
They bickered and chatted for the entire afternoon.
It wasn't until the hospital's cashier's office was about to close that Qin Xuan bid farewell to Qin Ling'er and rushed to pay the surgery fees.
"Mr. Qin, please rest assured. The preoperative preparations for your sister are almost complete."
"Once Dr. Song arrives tomorrow, the surgery can proceed directly."
"Okay, thank you so much!"
After thanking the on-duty doctor in cardiology, Qin Xuan felt a great sense of relief.
For the past six months, his sister's heart condition had been like a persistent shadow, tormenting both of them.
Now that he had gained superpowers, his sister could also regain her life.
Qin Xuan believed that their future would be like two rising stars, getting better and better!