The first update is here; asking for your recommendation tickets, favorites, rewards, and reviews~~~ It's truly tragic, first thing in the morning I discovered my QQ account, used for eight years, had been hacked, and not even my alt accounts were spared.

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"Fourth Brother, you're finally back... if you hadn't returned, the rest of us were about to call the police!"

As Qin Fang stepped into the dormitory, he saw his brothers still engrossed in playing landlord, but they only began to laugh heartily upon seeing Qin Fang.

"Cut the crap, you guys don't look worried at all!" Qin Fang laughed, knowing full well these guys were just joking around.

"I was saying, Fourth Brother, you've been out having fun for so long, was it with Tang Mei Mei or Xiao Mei Mei, or maybe all three of you... huh? You know what I mean."

Xiao Nan, who was sitting in front of the computer enjoying an action film, spoke to Qin Fang in a highly suggestive tone.

"Bullshit, what are you thinking about!"

Qin Fang smacked Xiao Nan on the head and teased him, "By the way, Second Brother, come out for a sec, I need to talk to you!"

Truthfully, the issue of Baldy had been on Qin Fang's mind all the way back from Lanyuan, and after much thought, he eventually decided to lend Baldy a hand.

It wasn't about buying Baldy's loyalty; he simply hoped Baldy wouldn't end up like him back in the day.

"Fourth Brother, what's up? Even taking me outside to talk about it..."

Xiao Nan wobbled out, looking a bit curious.

"It's not convenient to talk inside..."

Qin Fang chuckled and then pulled out the Elite Salon VIP card he had on him.

"What do you mean? You're finally willing to give it to me?"

Seeing Qin Fang bring out the card, Xiao Nan was slightly stunned, then grinned and asked.

"It's not a gift, it's for sale! I wasn't planning on this, but brother, I urgently need money, you know that. This VIP card lets you overdraft a hundred thousand at the Elite Salon and has a few other uses, places like that..."

As Qin Fang spoke, he felt a bit embarrassed, but aside from this method, he couldn't think of any other way to quickly come up with a hundred thousand yuan.

"Come on, I know you!"

Xiao Nan didn't wait for Qin Fang to finish and snatched the VIP card from his hand, "We're brothers, a hundred thousand yuan, huh? Do I transfer the money to you now, or should we go get cash tomorrow? Tsk, you know I've been drooling over this VIP card for ages..."

"Let's get cash tomorrow! Thanks, Second Brother!"

Relieved by Xiao Nan's agreement, Qin Fang let out a long breath and gratefully said to Xiao Nan.

"I've told you, we're brothers; if you're ever in a tough spot, just tell me. I might not be able to help with other things, but as long as it's something money can solve, that's not a problem at all!"

Xiao Nan patted Qin Fang's shoulder and remarked. Even though they hadn't known each other for very long, the brotherhood in the dorm was truly solid.

Having resolved his financial issue, Qin Fang felt much lighter, and as usual, he sat down to practice his Breathing Technique for a while before falling into a deep, sweet sleep. After all, it had been half a month since he last got a good rest, and he slept incredibly soundly.

However, in contrast to him, Baldy was destined to spend a sleepless night.

The next morning, as usual, Qin Fang and Fang Dacheng went out for their morning exercise, and Xiao Nan, who never got up before ten, was still sleeping deeply. However, when Qin Fang came in, Xiao Nan threw out a bank card, "Fourth Brother, I'm too sleepy, go get the money yourself. The PIN is my birthday..."

After these words, Xiao Nan continued his deep slumber, not even giving Qin Fang a chance to respond.

Withdrawing money wasn't too difficult; Xiao Nan had already made a call to reserve a time the night before, sparing Qin Fang a lot of hassle. He immediately withdrew the money and went directly to the ramen shop.

Now, the ramen shop, after being closed for half a month, had been renovated and reopened. What had been only one shop unit had now expanded into three connected units, more than tripling in size. Meanwhile, the staff had increased from the three—Qin Fang, Tang Feifei, and Xiao Muxue—to more than ten people.

With the aid of Qin Fang's secret sauce recipe, even though the taste of the ramen was no longer as authentic as it used to be, the business was doing remarkably well, and the range of operations had expanded, making it less one-dimensional.

All these investments came from Xiao Nan, and it was unanimously agreed by Qin Fang and the others that they would not take any money or goods from the ramen shop until it paid back its initial expenses. At most, they'd draw a monthly salary, which was essentially Qin Fang's living expenses.

Yet, this salary was not inconsequential. It was more than enough for Qin Fang's personal use, and he even planned to save some every month to send back to his mother at home.

"You're here, let's talk over there!"

Baldy showed up near noon, his face haggard and plagued with distinct dark circles beneath his eyes, clearly indicating he hadn't slept well the night before.

Qin Fang didn't keep Baldy in his shop but chose a relatively quiet coffee shop instead. After all, with so many mouths around, some things were difficult to discuss.

"Didn't sleep well last night?"

After both of them had taken their seats, Qin Fang asked with a smile.

"You seem anxious..."

Baldy was quite honest; at this point, he had no other choice. It would have been strange if he could sleep, and he even had a plan for last night—if Qin Fang refused to lend the money, he was ready to take a dangerous risk.

"Start by telling me what's going on!"

Qin Fang didn't immediately take out the money but wanted to understand the situation first.

"I need money for my sister's corneal transplant! I can't let her go blind at such a young age..." As he talked about this, Baldy became visibly agitated, clearly showing how deeply he loved his sister.

Qin Fang was slightly surprised and looked at Baldy. Despite his burly appearance, he looked to be only a little older than Qin Fang, around twenty-five or twenty-six, which meant his sister was probably about twenty years old, indeed very young. If she truly became blind, it would ruin her entire life.

"Take me to see her..."

He hesitated for a moment and didn't fully trust the situation, at least not until he saw it with his own eyes.

"..."

Baldy fell silent for a bit, looking doubtfully at Qin Fang but eventually nodded heavily, "Okay!"

The two of them headed toward Baldy's home. Walking on the street, Baldy briefly introduced his identity and background.

Baldy was a local, named Wang Xin Lei, nicknamed Lei Zi. His sister was named Wang Xin Yan, the same age as Qin Fang. She was supposed to take the college entrance exam with Qin Fang, but suddenly became blind before the exam, ultimately missing the chance to take it.

A visit to the hospital revealed that her corneas had deteriorated. She needed a new cornea transplant. After waiting two or three months, they finally found a suitable cornea. However, the medical fees would cost at least one hundred thousand yuan or more.

Lei Zi, being just a small-time thug, lived frugally and had only a few tens of thousands of yuan. With no other relatives and only his sister to rely on, this amount was a colossal sum for them.

To raise the money, Lei Zi agreed to help Li Feng deal with Qin Fang, but not only did they fail to bring down Qin Fang, they also caused Li Feng to lose face. Lei Zi did not receive any money and got severely beaten by Li Feng's men instead, with all his underlings running away.

Out of desperation, he went to borrow money from Chicken Ding, but those guys only offered high-interest loans. Lei Zi was scraping by with every penny; how could he afford to pay interest? Hence, Qin Fang witnessed the scene of him being beaten by a bunch of people.

And now, there were only two days left. If Lei Zi couldn't come up with the money for the medical and hospitalization fees, the scheduled surgery would be canceled, and the cornea would be given to someone else.

It was precisely because he was pushed into a corner that Lei Zi thought of offering his life in service to Qin Fang.

Listening to Lei Zi's story, Qin Fang was actually quite moved, although still not fully convinced. However, Qin Fang was already touched.

Lei Zi's home was near the university town. Amid rows of old, low houses, it looked like it had seen better days. As the two entered the courtyard, Qin Fang noticed a girl in a white dress sitting there.

The girl was very pretty, almost on par with Tang Feifei and Xiao Muxue, with fair, snow-like skin and an impressive figure. But these couldn't attract Qin Fang's attention, as he noticed the girl's empty, lackluster eyes.

"Brother, is that you coming back?"

The noise of Qin Fang and Lei Zi entering startled the girl, and she immediately asked by following the sound.

"Xin Yan, brother's back!"

Different from his exterior persona, Lei Zi became a different person at home, a brother who doted on his sister, speaking gently and softly.

"Brother, did you bring a friend?"

The girl soon heard Qin Fang's footsteps, and the originally bright smile on her face suddenly turned cold.

"Yes, he is a friend of mine, not those people I hang out with outside..."

Seeing his sister's expression, Lei Zi panicked and hastily explained.

"Haha, Lei Zi, you go ahead with your work. If you can help me with that little matter, do; if not, it doesn't matter. I've left the thing here..."

Qin Fang no longer doubted whether the siblings' plight was real. A simple scouting skill was enough to resolve it: the girl was indeed blind and Lei Zi's sister. With this information, he was convinced.

While speaking, Qin Fang placed the wad of money he had brought with him on the small table in the courtyard. He left without waiting for Lei Zi to see him out. As for the matter of selling his life or not, Qin Fang didn't give it another thought.

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Today my brother is getting married, I will take the bus to Nanjing this afternoon and try to hurry back tomorrow.

The serial begins on Monday, aiming to update with twenty thousand words daily, extending until the end of the month. I have already taken half a month off!

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