Strange Cards

Chapter 1 Terminally Ill Boy

(Brain storage area.)

"So... I'm really hopeless?"

Shi Yu stared at the doctor in front of her, while the beads in her hand flew up and down.

"Judging from the results... yes."

"The cancer cells have spread completely to the lungs, and there are also signs of cancer in the liver."

"Notify your family to sign the consent form as soon as possible. If you undergo chemotherapy, you might be able to live for another three years or so."

"No need, I'm an orphan, I have no family."

"Then let the director of the orphanage come..."

"It's long gone, I'm all alone now."

"Doctor, if I don't have chemotherapy, how long can I expect to live?"

"...three months."

"Okay, thanks."

Shi Yu took out her diagnosis report, picked up her schoolbag, and walked out. Right after Shi Yu left, the doctor sitting in the chair started slapping himself twice.

"I deserve to die!"

...........

"You walking towards me make me so restless."

"I've never felt this way before. (Cause I got a crush on you, who you are.)"

"You are mine, but who am I to you?"

"One more glance and it will explode; get any closer and it will melt."

As Shi Yu was walking down the street, her phone rang. Upon hearing the song, she couldn't help but lean against Tie Shan twice before answering the call.

"Hello, Director."

"Is the checkup alright? You almost scared the hell out of me this morning when you vomited that much blood."

"It's nothing, just lung cancer and liver cancer."

"Oh... lung cancer and liver cancer..."

"This has nothing to do with your sixth uncle! He should go to the hospital for treatment right away!"

"Rather than lying in a hospital bed and living a muddled life for three years, I'd rather take the college entrance exam, have a good two months of fun, and then die. At least I can win first place for you and make you proud."

"You're really not going to get treatment?"

"I'm not going. We should cherish the present moment."

"Um........."

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone, and after a long while, the voice on the other end rang out again.

"All your scholarships and competition winnings from your first year of high school until now have been deposited into one card in my account, which I estimate to be a million or two."

"I haven't touched this money. I was planning to save it for when you go to college and give it to you."

"But now that you've gotten into this mess, I'll still pay you back first."

Shi Yu casually took a cigarette from the pack, put it in his mouth, lit it with an old-fashioned metal lighter, and took a puff.

"How come I didn't know I had so much money?"

"Nonsense, if you couldn't get a card, I'd have to get one for you."

"You forgot that it was the school and the government that reduced your tuition and fees, and even your meals were subsidized by the school."

"Since you don't have any use for the money, of course you'll save it."

"Haha, that's true."

"By the way, Director, I have another favor to ask you in three months."

"What is it? Tell me."

"After I die, cremate me and then throw away my ashes, that's all."

"...If you don't bring me back a top scholar title, don't even think about me taking care of your funeral arrangements. I'll just leave you in the wild to be eaten by wild dogs."

"Haha, it seems I really have to come back with first place, otherwise it would be terrible if I didn't even have anyone to take care of my funeral arrangements."

"I like the way you're a bastard, alright, enough nonsense."

"I'll give you a day off so you can sort yourself out before coming back. As for what happens at school, it's up to you."

"Oh, by the way, I still have some good cigarettes and liquor here, remember to come and get them."

"I know you're into this kind of thing, but your grades just don't give me any reason to go after you. Don't try to refuse me, these aren't cheap goods."

"Alright, Director, I'll hang up now."

"be safe."

After hanging up the phone, Shi Yu found herself at her front door. Pushing open the iron gate and looking at the one-bedroom apartment, she felt like her life was over.

"Luckily, it wasn't designed by the Golden Gunner, otherwise my life would really be over."

"Log in, grab my Land War God, and warm up the villagers with Red Dog."

But two hours later, Shigure turned off his phone and started cursing, the boy's blushing face speaking louder than any words.

"I'll run over Didi and Little Potato when I play Deathball, and that Black Soil guy, I'm really Aminos!"

............

After a beautiful Cybertronian speech, Shigure decided to go outside and get some fries at the dock to satisfy his empty stomach.

"Oh? The dumpling shop is open? Forget fries, let's have dumplings today."

"Uncle Liu, one serving of boiled dumplings, one serving of steamed dumplings, and one serving of pan-fried dumplings."

"Hey Xiaoyu? Sit down, the dumplings will be here soon."

"No rush, no rush, take your time, son."

Just as Shiyu was sitting and scrolling through her phone, a pair of delicate white hands suddenly reached out from behind her and covered her eyes.

"Guess who I am?"

Shigure, however, skillfully grabbed those hands and flung them away, pulling the person behind him into his arms.

"Rui Rui, how many times have you used this trick?"

"hey-hey."

At that moment, Wang Guihua, who was busy at the front desk, suddenly realized that her daughter was missing and hurriedly called out to the kitchen.

"Old Liu! Is Rui Rui with you?"

"Shiyu's here, see if you're with him? That girl's probably gone to play with him."

After taking a closer look and discovering that her daughter was sitting in Shi Yu's lap, Wang Guihua felt relieved and continued with her work.

Soon the dumplings were served, and when Liu Zhiqiang was about to take his daughter away, Shi Yu waved her hand and said something.

"It's alright, Uncle Liu, let Rui Rui sit here."

"The little girl still has a few questions for me to teach her, she won't disturb my meal."

"Alright then, thank you so much."

After Liu Zhiqiang left, Shi Yu took a doll out of her bag and handed it to the little girl in front of her.

"Be careful not to let your dad and the others find out about the toy I promised you last time, otherwise you're probably going to lose it."

As Shi Yu spoke, she scooped up a dumpling with a spoon and put it in her mouth. Soon after, she felt a sense of elevation.

AUV, guess what?

What's wrong?

This is absolutely authentic, truly authentic...

Wow, I also have a homemade side dish.

Shut up, son! If I gave you a bottle of sesame oil and soy sauce, you could eat it all day long while hugging the green belt.

Wow!

..........

"I mean, is the Ace of Spades really in a place like this?"

"The intelligence is accurate; it's in Nanhai City. Let's prepare to use some means to find that card."