Qiao Xiang's Wish

In the hospital corridor, Qiao Sheng rubbed the corners of his eyes, composing himself before walking into the ward.

When he returned, his expression seemed unchanged.

His junior martial brother and sister asked about it, and he said that as long as Qiao Xiang rested for a period, his body would recover and he could be discharged.

The two then breathed a sigh of relief.

The appearance of their senior martial brother, Mei Liangxin, made Qiao Xiang tremble with anger, his eyes turning red.

The three of them comforted him for a long time before his condition stabilized.

After he gradually calmed down, his junior martial brother and sister were about to leave. Qiao Sheng used the excuse of seeing them off and also got up to leave the ward with them.

The three left the ward and reached the elevator. The junior martial brother then asked:

"Senior martial brother, is Master's condition really not improving?"

"Alas, my father's is an old ailment, and he's also old,"

Qiao Sheng sighed deeply and said helplessly.

Then, he looked at his junior martial sister, who also had a troubled expression beside him, and said:

"If you're busy lately, you can close the teahouse for a while. Anyway, there aren't many people."

"No! Master has poured his life's blood into the teahouse. You're all tied up, so let me look after it! At least, the teahouse can't be closed before Master leaves!"

The junior martial brother said with red eyes.

Seeing this, Qiao Sheng exchanged a look with his junior martial sister and had no choice but to agree.

Inside the ward.

Qiao Xiang lay on the bed, somewhat dejected.

The anger from earlier seemed to have turned into loneliness and unwillingness. He sighed deeply; the reality was as cruel as Mei Liangxin had said.

In the past, when skilled actors from the Pear Garden gathered, just striking a pose, flicking their sleeves, and singing with their melodious voices would draw crowds from blocks away!

The storytellers were even more exceptional. Ever since this genre evolved from begging to a refined art, the leading masters of storytelling would always have packed houses. The moment they spoke, everyone would be captivated, moved to tears by emotional moments, and burst into laughter at humorous ones. Even after one performance, the audience would linger, unwilling to leave. Those who couldn't get tickets for the next show would hide behind the teahouse, secretly listening along with the freeloaders.

If accompanied by a Sanxian, a three-stringed instrument held in their arms, the scene would be even more lively!

The glorious era of the Four Great Dan Actors and Four Great Sheng Actors who once shocked the capital was long gone~

Who remembers them today?

With the erosion of foreign cultures, the decline of Peking Opera seemed to have begun with his generation.

Having had the fortune to witness its peak, how could he endure its fading into obscurity?

Closing his eyes, his mind was filled with the bustling scenes of yesteryear, a flick of a sleeve, and the ten-mile long street filled with listeners~

Qiao Xiang sighed and picked up his phone.

Just then, a text message suddenly popped up.

He subconsciously clicked on it, and an advertisement appeared before his eyes.

Qiao Xiang intended to close it after a glance, but the last sentence of the advertisement made him frown.

Help fulfill last wishes?

He knew his time was short, and his children had been hiding his condition from him.

But he knew it all. Conditions that were hidden were usually incurable.

Now, seeing the words "fulfill last wishes," each word seemed to possess a magical power, deeply stirring his heart. After hesitating, Qiao Xiang dialed the number on the advertisement.

Su's Funeral Company.

The third funeral mission was completed, another perfect-level funeral, and he received another chance to draw from the Perfect Wheel.

Su Chen chose to draw directly!

The Perfect Wheel spun wildly, its pointer sweeping past various rewards before finally landing on a mysterious reward!

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the Reverse Rebirth Talisman *10!]

[Reverse Rebirth Talisman]:

Effect: Using this talisman can revert a life to a past state and appearance for one hour!

Quantity: 10

Duration: One hour

Looking at the talismans that appeared in his system inventory, Su Chen scratched his head, not expecting such a thing to exist.

Perhaps it could be useful in the future.

There were so many treasures on the Perfect Wheel, all very mysterious. He would draw them slowly, and one day he would get something he liked.

The system inventory was like a portable space, very convenient. He could retrieve the talismans anytime he needed them.

He would keep them there for now.

Su Chen looked at himself in the mirror, dressed simply, not at all like a millionaire boss.

Now that I have some free time, I should get myself some new clothes.

The company's storefront also needs some renovations; it looks a bit too shabby.

With money in his account, Su Chen found his mind brimming with new ideas.

When he was poor, he never dared to think this much.

Before he could ponder further on what else needed changing, a phone call came in.

It was another call for the company.

"Is this Su's Funeral Company?"

A slightly hoarse voice came from the other end of the line. It sounded like an elderly man, but his voice was full and resonant.

Listening to the voice, Su Chen found the clear pronunciation and steady tone inexplicably comforting.

He replied:

"Yes, this is Su's Funeral Company!"

"I received your funeral advertisement. Is it true that you can fulfill last wishes as advertised? How much would it cost approximately?"

Qiao Xiang asked hesitantly, thinking of his wish, still feeling it was somewhat impossible.

Hearing the old man's words, Su Chen quickly realized that the last wish fulfillment service had only recently been unlocked by the system. It seemed the advertisements sent out by the system were synchronized in real-time.

He immediately responded:

"Yes, but you'll need to tell me your wish first, so I can give you a corresponding price!"

"My body is too weak; I can no longer stand up. But before I die, I still want to stand on stage and sing one more song! It doesn't have to be Peking Opera, even just a tune or melody would be fine!! Can this wish be fulfilled?"

Qiao Xiang said slowly, sounding rather pale and weak.

[Name: Qiao Xiang Identity: Storyteller, Peking Opera Master Remaining Lifespan: 43 hours Entrusted Wish: To stand on stage and sing one more song with his frail, aged body! Task Cost: Reverse Rebirth Talisman! Recommended Price: 9,999 Yuan]

At this moment, the client's information surfaced in his mind.

Su Chen was somewhat surprised that this artist still had such a strong desire to perform on stage. He hadn't expected that the Reverse Rebirth Talisman he had just obtained would be useful so quickly.

One talisman could be exchanged for 9,999 Yuan, with a hundredfold increase!

Hiss~

Thinking of this, Su Chen quickly replied:

"I can help you fulfill this wish! The cost will be: 9,999 Yuan!"

"Great!"

Qiao Xiang's excited voice came through the phone.

They chatted for a while longer.

Qiao Xiang then transferred the money.

Su Chen learned that the place Qiao Xiang wanted to perform was a teahouse he owned.

With the client's information and intention secured, The next step was to head to Jinshi City, where Qiao Xiang was located, to fulfill his wish.