This sentence made Tian Sijing laugh heartily. She thought for a moment, seemingly trying to hold back, but couldn't resist, and timidly asked, "Brother Chen, did you really win ten million?"
Lu Chen hesitated, feeling a little awkward, but still nodded, "Yes."
Sure enough, Tian Sijing started lecturing him, using many examples from her father's past, saying that while gambling can sometimes result in wins, nine out of ten gamblers lose, and he always loses more. He might win ten million this time, but next time he might lose twenty million!
Lu Chen was exasperated. He'd accidentally gained a sister who loved to lecture him.
"Alright, Brother Chen, I won't say much more. Just look at my dad. You absolutely mustn't gamble anymore. With ten million, you can start a business, buy a nice house and car, find a good wife, and travel the world together when you have time. Wouldn't that be great? Much better than gambling! Right?"
Tian Sijing's face lit up with longing.
The Lamborghini suddenly stopped beside her.
"What's wrong? We're not there yet?" Tian Sijing asked, bewildered.
"I have something to do. Just wait in the car. It'll only take ten minutes at most," Lu Chen said in a deep voice, then got out of the car.
Tian Sijing waited sullenly, wondering where Brother Chen had gone. Was he annoyed by her constant chatter? Fine, she'd wait for him to come back and then stop talking.
Tian Sijing pouted.
Less than ten minutes later, Lu Chen returned. He opened the car door, plopped down in the driver's seat, and shoved a brand-new bank card into Tian Sijing's fair hand.
Tian Sijing was stunned. "Huh? What's this?"
Lu Chen scratched his head. "A bank card, of course. The PIN is the number of strokes in your name, exactly six digits! There's 500,000 in it, for your mother's medical treatment. Nephritis is a chronic illness, it'll cost a lot. If it's not enough, remember to ask me. No need to thank me, I'm a Good Samaritan."
Back when he was the young master of the Lu family in Jiaying City, Lu Chen spent all his money on extravagant living. But since running away from his arranged marriage, he'd seen many people in difficult circumstances and adversity—some persecuted and oppressed, others trapped in financial troubles. This gave Lu Chen a sense of shared suffering.
So, now that he had the means, and having just won ten million, he wanted to help others.
Tian Sijing, however, was even more stunned.
500,000? This young man I just met not only saved me, but also suddenly gave me 500,000 yuan?
Even if I just recognized him as my brother, he shouldn't be so generous!
Tian Sijing reacted as if her hand had been burned. She quickly shoved the bank card back into Lu Chen's pocket, shaking her head frantically, saying in a flustered voice, "Brother Chen, I don't want so much money! No! I can't take it!"
"Why not? 500,000 is a lot, but it's not much to me. Shouldn't you give it to your sister?" Lu Chen said, his tone suddenly sharpening. "Besides, the most important thing right now is your mother's illness!"
Tian Sijing gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and said softly, "I'll find a way to treat Mom's illness, but I can't take so much money from Brother Chen."
"You should just focus on your studies. Knowledge is the key. You can pay me back when you make a lot of money. What can you do now? Borrow money everywhere? You owe quite a bit, don't you?"
Lu Chen scoffed, "Listen to your brother, pay back all the money you owe. We're siblings by fate, and I'm rich, I don't care about this little bit of money. That's settled. Take the bank card back!"
Tian Sijing thought for a moment, then gritted her teeth and made her decision, gently slipping her hand into Lu Chen's pocket. However, she didn't pull her hand back for a long time. Suddenly, she leaned forward and kissed Lu Chen on the cheek before taking out the card.
The little girl's face flushed red, like a sunset, and she said shyly but firmly, "Brother Chen, wait for me to grow up. When I go to university, if you don't have a girlfriend, I'll be your girlfriend and give you everything I have!"
Lu Chen was shocked. Although he was somewhat tempted, a beautiful girl could also give him a headache!
Fortunately, this little beauty was still young. Maybe she would meet a boy she liked when she grew up and went to university.
Thinking this, Lu Chen breathed a sigh of relief and could only nod to avoid hurting her pride.
But then, after secretly glancing at him, Tian Sijing mustered her courage and said even more firmly:
"How about this too? In another two weeks, I'll be fourteen years old, which means I'll be an adult." "Brother Chen, if you want it, I... I can give it to you. Of course not for the next six months, not because I'm unwilling, but because it's illegal. I don't want you to get arrested! Okay?"
Lu Chen couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He suddenly thought of Gong Xiaoyi.
Seriously, little girls these days grow up so fast!
A lively, endearing song played in the carriage, something like "The Knight."
"The clock in the square struck four times, I followed the pigeons along the path, at the subway exit someone was playing guitar, he sang and tears welled up in his eyes..."
Lu Chen couldn't help but sing along first, and then, Tian Sijing actually knew the song too, and the two sang together. Eventually, only Tian Sijing sang, while Lu Chen whistled along as accompaniment.
One sang, the other whistled, both swaying their heads, then suddenly they smiled at each other, a picture of joyful harmony.
Another day was almost over, and a magnificent sunset appeared on the horizon.
Tian Sijing lived on the third floor of a somewhat dilapidated apartment complex. Lu Chen saw her mother, a middle-aged woman of about forty, thin and with a haggard face, showing signs of long-term illness.
Her name was Xue Cui.
After hearing what her daughter had just said, Xue Cui was moved to tears, her voice trembling as she couldn't speak.
"Chen, you are truly a great benefactor to our family! I don't know how to thank you! You've taken such good care of me and Xiaojing, and even lent us so much money. You're not just a great benefactor, you're a great benefactor!" "
Regarding the money, Tian Sijing naturally mentioned it as well. She said that Brother Chen was very rich, and 500,000 yuan was just a drop in the ocean for him. He was a wealthy philanthropist. Of course, she would pay it back slowly when she grew up and started working.
Hearing this, Xue Cui was even more grateful.
This 500,000 yuan was even more of a lifesaver than sending charcoal in snowy weather.
Lu Chen, on the other hand, felt quite embarrassed, scratching his head and grinning foolishly.
He secretly used his medical divine ability to examine Xue Cui's physical condition. Her nephritis was already in the middle stage, which was quite serious. However, Lu Chen didn't plan to use his medical divine ability to treat her, as it would consume a lot of energy.
Unless it was an acute illness and they had the money, they would let the doctor handle it.
Old Zou hadn't returned, and he probably was too embarrassed to come back.
" Xue Cui kept insisting that Lu Chen stay for dinner, and Tian Sijing also hoped he would. Lu Chen didn't really care, but he was happy to have a home-cooked meal without lifting a finger. At Qingqing's house, he was always the one doing the cooking.
This time, he could be a hands-off cook.
Xue Cui asked Tian Sijing to buy some meat and vegetables. Her cooking skills were quite good; in no time, she had prepared four dishes and a soup. The soup was a shredded chicken soup, especially delicious. The dishes were sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed egg with minced meat, cola chicken wings, and braised eggplant with pork.
Although they were all simple dishes, they smelled wonderful, and even Lu Chen's mouth watered.
Tian Sijing clapped her hands, laughing happily, "Yay! I haven't had such a good meal in ages! Brother Chen, you don't know, we often go two or three days without meat at home, just eating vegetables. Wow, now it's all meat!"
Xue Cui glared at her, "Daughter, don't say things that make you unhappy!" "
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Aunt Cui, buy more meat next time. You need nutrition, and Xiao Jing is growing too."
Xue Cui nodded repeatedly.
Just as the three sat down, there was a knock at the door.
Xue Cui's face immediately darkened: "Is that gambler back?"
Although her tone was unfriendly, a hint of affection flickered in her eyes.
Tian Sijing said, "It's not that gambler. He doesn't knock. Even if he has a key, he won't open the door. He'll bang on the door so loudly he'll scare even ghosts out!"
"Girl, don't talk nonsense. Get up and see who it is!" Xue Cui was displeased.
Tian Sijing opened the door and said, "Mom, it's Sister Lingling. Sister Lingling is here!" Then she led a girl in: "Sister Lingling, can you smell the aroma of our food? Come in, come in and eat with us!" Lu Chen looked over, and upon seeing her, he froze, feeling a chill run down his spine.
The girl Tian Sijing had led in was truly strange.
She wore a white cotton nightgown, clearly old and faded from washing. Her long hair hung down, obscuring her face. Her plastic slippers were also very old, which only made her delicate, white feet appear fresh and clean.
Most eerie of all, her hands hung straight down, clutching a tattered doll in each hand. One eye was missing, and the nose was a dark hole.
If this appeared in a dimly lit hallway at midnight, it would surely scare a burly man so much that he'd scream and bang his head against the wall.
However, Xue Cui and her daughter seemed to have grown accustomed to her, and Xue Cui's face showed concern and pity. She seemed to understand the impact this girl would have on Lu Chen, and turned to him apologetically, saying, "Chen, I'm so sorry, Lingling is our neighbor. Would you mind having dinner together?"
Lu Chen naturally said he didn't mind.
Using his medical supernatural abilities slightly, he could tell that this girl named Lingling had some mental issues. Her limbs were stiff, and she walked like a puppet, clearly indicating that she was absent-minded and unable to control her body naturally. In ancient terms, it was like one or two of her three souls and six spirits had been lost. This girl had obviously suffered some major trauma.
Of course, it was also a little heartbreaking to see, considering she was quite young.
Although he couldn't see her face, Lu Chen could tell from her figure that this strange girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old, similar to Gong Xiaoyi.
Soon, Lu Chen saw her face.