Shen Qiong's Younger Sister

Shen Qiong gritted his teeth, "It's you!!!"

Congratulations on unlocking successfully. This time, all common social life skills will be unlocked.

Shen Qiong randomly opened someone's profile in 'People Nearby'.

In the dense skill list, a large number of question marks turned into specific numerical values.

So many skills were unlocked this time, basically all commonly used life skills, such as cooking, eloquence, alcohol tolerance, handicrafts, financial management, communication, learning, teaching, dating, childbirth...

Shen Qiong was so excited! He unlocked so many skill points at once, and there was even childbirth ability? Did that equate to sexual ability?

He chuckled, how could he be so perverted!!!

Another sleepless night, Shen Qiong had to study these new skill points thoroughly.

The next day, Shen Qiong updated his appointment notice board, adding one more item to his fortune-telling appointments: Life.

He himself didn't know how to describe the skills he had just unlocked, so he could only summarize them with the word "Life." As for how customers would interpret it, that wasn't his concern.

Having tasted the sweetness of gaining fame through the internet, Shen Qiong even specially registered a new Weibo account for himself, and then posted the account information outside the shop for customers to follow.

The Weibo account name was naturally Master Shen, and the profile picture was the calligraphy and painting hanging in the shop, Glimpse Heavenly Secrets, Fortune Telling for Human Lives!

Then, on his Weibo personalized signature, he marked the three directions of his fortune-telling: Health, Luck, and Life.

After handling these matters, Shen Qiong wrote a job advertisement on his computer and posted it on Weibo, while also printing it out and posting it outside the shop.

Job Advertisement

This shop is looking for one assistant. The job content includes handling various miscellaneous tasks for the shop owner (including organizing the appointment box daily, contacting guests with successful appointments to confirm meeting times, cleaning the shop, making tea, etc.)

Working Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Age: 18-26

Education: None (Postgraduate and above rejected)

Requirements: No gender requirements, appearance with regular features, elegant demeanor.

Bonus points: Looks, quick-wittedness, eloquence.

Salary: To be discussed

(No promotion opportunities, no social security or housing fund, no commission, no knowledge transfer)

Shen Qiong was very satisfied with the job advertisement he wrote. After publishing it, he decided to take a day off to relax and sort out his recent thoughts.

He closed the shop door, took out a pen, and lazily wrote a few large characters: "Closed Today."

He hailed a random car by the roadside, going wherever he pleased.

Shen Qiong really enjoyed this kind of aimless travel, which allowed him to cast all his worries aside.

Looking at the passing vehicles and busy pedestrians outside the car window, he remembered that he was once one of them. Shen Qiong couldn't help but show a smile of realization, as if waking from a dream.

It felt like a dream!

The year he graduated from university, many things happened. His best friend went abroad to study.

He also had a peaceful breakup.

Shen Qiong remembered that saying, "The most tacit understanding between us is that I don't contact you, and you don't contact me."

He shook his head with a bitter smile. Two years had passed in the blink of an eye, and he didn't even have a friend to drink with. He was really living a miserable life.

Just then, Shen Qiong's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and immediately answered.

"Brother..." Shen Shi's choked voice came from the phone.

Shen Qiong's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "What's wrong? Are you crying?"

"Brother, I miss you!" Shen Shi said after a moment of hesitation.

Shen Qiong said, "Where are you? I'll come over."

"I'm at Baili Bridge Subway Station," she said, glancing at the station sign next to her.

"Wait for me, I'll be right there."

Shen Qiong hurriedly got out of the car and hailed a taxi by the roadside. "Driver, please take me to Baili Bridge Subway Station."

Logically, she should be at school? Why was she back in Lingxi City?

No! Shen Qiong suddenly remembered that it was already July, which meant it was the holiday season, and she was on vacation.

Was she visiting Lingxi City? She should have told him earlier. Moreover, hearing her voice on the phone, Shen Qiong felt that something was not right with his sister.

Shen Qiong took a deep breath. The last time Shen Shi called him was probably on his birthday!

The car soon arrived at Baili Bridge. Shen Qiong got out, paid the fare, and hurried towards the subway entrance.

Baili Bridge subway station only had two exits, A and B, both connected. Shen Qiong entered the subway station, searching everywhere for his sister's figure.

Three minutes later, he finally spotted Shen Shi in a shop. She was sitting alone in a corner, her eyes red.

Shen Qiong walked over nervously, "What's wrong? Did someone bully you?"

As soon as Shen Shi heard her brother's voice, she turned her head and threw herself into his arms, tears streaming down her face.

Shen Qiong held her, stroking her back gently like when they were children. "It's okay now, I'm here," he said.

"Mmm," she whimpered softly.

Shen Qiong helped her to a seat, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said gently, "Who bullied you? Tell me."

Shen Shi was six years younger than him. Shen Qiong had always doted on his sister, and seeing her tear-reddened eyes now, he felt a pang of heartache.

Shen Shi sobbed slightly. "It's nothing, I just missed you."

Shen Qiong's brows furrowed deeply. He placed his hands on his sister's shoulders. "It's okay, tell me, did you break up with someone?" he asked tentatively.

She shook her head.

"Then what is it? Did you argue with a friend? Or with Mom?" Shen Qiong continued to ask.

Shen Shi bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "My college entrance exam results are out."

Shen Qiong was stunned. He suddenly remembered that his sister was graduating from high school this year. He had been so swamped with the shop that he had forgotten about this.

"Did you not do well? It's okay," he comforted her.

Shen Shi shook her head again. "I did pretty well, it's just..."

"It's about choosing a major?"

She nodded, gritting her teeth. "I want to apply to the Drama Academy in Shanghai City to study Dramatic Film and Television Literature."

When Shen Qiong heard this, he knew the Drama Academy in Shanghai City was a top university. It seemed his sister had indeed performed very well. He blinked his eyes. "Then apply!"

"No, Mom doesn't agree with me studying Dramatic Film and Television Literature. She wants me to study acting or hosting, but I don't like any of that," she said anxiously.

Shen Qiong knew his sister was the quiet type. She could do well in writing, but acting and hosting were completely out of her league. He immediately said coldly, "Ignore her, apply for what you like."

She lowered her head. "I can't, Mom won't agree."

Shen Qiong looked at his sister's wronged expression and asked, "How much is the tuition?"

Shen Shi looked up at him in surprise. "But..."

"But what? I'm asking how much the tuition is for you to study Film and Television Literature at the Shanghai City Drama Academy," Shen Qiong looked at her.

Shen Shi spoke with difficulty. "It's probably over ten thousand a year!"

"Alright then, you apply! Don't mind Mom, I'll pay the tuition. You don't need to ask Mom for living expenses either; I'll send you money every month," Shen Qiong said domineeringly.

"Huh?" Shen Shi looked at Shen Qiong with disbelief.

Four years of tuition plus living expenses would be at least over a hundred thousand. Moreover, her brother had already spent a lot of money on their Father recently. She wisely shook her head. "No, it's hard work for you to earn money."

Shen Qiong smiled. "Silly girl, you're my sister. No amount of money spent on my sister is too much."

Shen Shi lowered her head and muttered, "But it's a lot of money."

So his sister was worried he didn't have enough money. Shen Qiong patted her head. "Don't worry about the money. I'm very capable now. It's settled then. Send me your bank card number, and I'll transfer the money later."

Shen Qiong logged into his mobile banking app. His account balance was still over forty thousand. If he hadn't spent tens of thousands on appliances and furniture recently, it would be close to a hundred thousand now.

Without a second thought, Shen Qiong transferred forty thousand yuan.

Beep beep beep. Shen Shi quickly received the transfer notification. She covered her mouth in surprise. This was the first time she had seen so much money, having just graduated from high school.

Shen Qiong smiled. "How about that? I didn't lie to you, did I? Go ahead and apply. I'll pay the tuition. Use this money for now. If it's not enough, tell me."

Shen Shi gritted her teeth and snatched Shen Qiong's phone. She saw that the balance was only a little over thirteen hundred yuan.

Shen Qiong quickly snatched his phone back, anxiously saying, "Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing!"

"No, if you give me all your money, what will you do?" Shen Shi said worriedly.

Shen Qiong explained helplessly, "That's just my monthly income."

She glared at Shen Qiong, clearly not believing him...

Shen Qiong gave a wry smile. "It's true."

"Okay!"

She thought her brother must be lying. How could he earn tens of thousands a month? He was just trying to not burden her. She immediately made up her mind to study hard and spend money sparingly.

Shen Qiong had no idea what his sister was thinking. At least she had finally agreed to accept the money.