Wang Xiamei (Arc 2)

Now, the higher-ups had decided to help Feng Yongrui as best as they could in this world.

Of course, they would only help a little bit...

In fact, the only thing the higher-ups did was increase the probability of Feng Yongrui getting an item that he really needed.

So now, the System was trying to convince Feng Yongrui to use the lucky draw. Feng Yongrui wouldn't get something useless. Instead, there was a huge chance that he would get something he really needed.

...Of course, it wasn't like the System was willing to tell Feng Yongrui all of this.

Meanwhile, Feng Yongrui was deliberating on whether to use the lucky draw or not. He did want to use the lucky draw, since it was free and he wouldn't have to spend his points.

However, he was afraid he would get something useless like that clean diapers he got last time.

"Host, come on, you shouldn't be afraid to try your luck~ Gambling and taking risks are also a part of life~" the System persuaded.

Feng Yongrui: "..."

"Fine," Feng Yongrui acquiesced. He did want to try the lucky draw again, anyway.

There was something in "waiting and anticipating" that makes lucky draws so interesting. You just want to know what you'll get next, and it becomes border line addictive.

Feng Yongrui closed his eyes and stopped chanting. He clasped his hands and bowed his head.

The young lady, Wang Xiamei, did not say anything. She thought Feng Yongrui was simply praying.

In reality, Feng Yongrui was doing the lucky draw.

"Ding~ You have received 'something you really need'~ Would you like to open the gift box or do another lucky draw?" the System asked.

Feng Yongrui pursed his lips and chose to open the gift box. "Something I really need... What could it be?" he muttered.

"Ding~ You have received the 'Ultimate Taoist Package'~"

"'Ultimate Taoist Package'?" Feng Yongrui asked. He was intrigued.

When he opened the package, Feng Yongrui looked at the contents and a smile grew on his face.

Inside the package there were talismans, several items, and a small green bottle. The bottle was labeled with the words "The All Cure".

"System, what is this?" Feng Yongrui asked.

"Host, congratulations," the System's voice was anything but sincere. "That's a bottle filled with medicine. It can cure all kinds of diseases."

Feng Yongrui opened the bottle and saw that it was filled with pink liquid. Listening to the System's halfhearted guidance, Feng Yongrui smeared some of the glistening liquid on his fingers and opened his eyes.

"You said I should touch the lady, right?" Feng Yongrui asked the System again, just to confirm.

The System replied with the affirmative. "You can touch the old lady anywhere. As long as the liquid comes into contact with a sick person, he or she will be healed."

Feng Yongrui was a bit disbelieving. Why was everything going so smoothly now?

But, in any case, there was no harm in trying, so Feng Yongrui lightly touched the old lady's hands.

"I have prayed for your mother's health. She should be healed and wake up soon," Feng Yongrui told Wang Xiamei.

Wang Xiamei's face was filled with confusion.

"Sir? Are you sure?" she asked in disbelief.

"Of course. Your mother's good deeds have accumulated, and so now, she has been healed," Feng Yongrui said.

In reality, though, Feng Yongrui was slightly doubting this medicine. After all, it came from that annoying System.

But, he had to reassure himself that everything was going to be okay.

"Don't worry, your mother will definitely be healed. She'll wake up soon," Feng Yongrui said to Wang Xiamei.

Wang Xiamei's eyes, that were once soulless and dull, became filled with light. She began to feel hopeful... Maybe this monk's words were real!

5 minutes passed.

10 minutes passed.

30 minutes passed...

Feng Yongrui: "..."

Why wasn't anything happening?!

The old lady on the bed did not stir, much less wake up! Feng Yongrui wanted to dig a hole in embarrassment and disappear.

Wang Xiamei's face had also changed. Her eyes were turning dull and a fire had been lit inside her chest.

Finally, after one hour of waiting, Wang Xiamei couldn't take it anymore. She grabbed a broom angrily and smacked Feng Yongrui.

"You scammer! I should've known you were up to no good! Liar! Get out of my house!"

Feng Yongrui was startled but he didn't know what to say in response. After all, in this case, he was "in the wrong".

He said the old lady would be healed, but she wasn't waking up. Wang Xiamei probably felt that he had made a joke out of her.

She was, in a way, rightfully angry.

"Get out!" Wang Xiamei continued yelling. "You scoundrel! Tricking a poor family like ours! Do you want money, huh? Go away and scam other people! We have nothing to give you!"

Feng Yongrui was chased out of the house, and Wang Xiamei slammed the door shut.

Feng Yongrui wanted to cry but he had no tears.

"System," Feng Yongrui began speaking threateningly.

"A-ahem... About that..." the System trailed off sheepishly.

"You said that medicine could cure any illnesses! What's wrong with that old lady, huh?" Feng Yongrui growled angrily.

"Y-yes well... you should know that terms and conditions apply..."

Feng Yongrui's face was blacker than the bottom of a pot. If the System had a real body, Feng Yongrui would've glared holes at it!

The System was right, because when Feng Yongrui peered at the bottom of the bottle, he saw the words "terms and conditions apply" written in very, very fine print.

"...And what are the terms and conditions?" Feng Yongrui asked the System while massaging his forehead.

"Well, the time it takes to heal a person is 12 hours... Also, certain illnesses can only be temporarily alleviated, not completely healed..." the System whispered.

Feng Yongrui: "..."

"If you knew something like this, why didn't you tell me before?!" Feng Yongrui roared.

The System felt wronged and replied incredulously, "You didn't ask~"

"Hahaha... Very funny," Feng Yongrui said angrily.

"So is the old lady going to be healed or not?" he asked.

"Yes, she'll be healed in 12 hours," the System replied in a small voice.

Feng Yongrui pursed his lips. He thought of going back to Wang Xiamei's house and tell her the truth, but he was afraid she wouldn't believe him.

She was probably still furious with him right now.

"Argh... That 'customer' will definitely give me a bad review..." Feng Yongrui groaned.

It was all that System's fault! It sure was nice when everything went smoothly, but the System just had to ruin things.

Feeling down, Feng Yongrui sniffed and returned to the Yin Mansion. Today, his luck wasn't very good.

He should try again tomorrow. Anyway, now that he had the Ultimate Taoist Package, he should have a better chance of becoming famous...

The next day, Feng Yongrui once again swapped places with his doppelganger and shapeshifted into the Taoist Monk.

Right now, Feng Yongrui had gotten used to the jelly-like feeling he had whenever he shapeshifted.

He even felt kind of funny.

Feng Yongrui dressed as a Taoist Monk again and arrived in the same place as yesterday.

Feng Yongrui walked around aimlessly for a while, not sure on what to do, when he felt someone grabbing his sleeve.

Feng Yongrui turned around swiftly and glared at the stranger. Wait... wasn't this... Wang Xiamei?

Alarm bells rung inside his head and Feng Yongrui turned pale.

Uh... Was she here to hit him again?

Wasn't she satisfied with all the hitting she did yesterday?!

"Sir! I knew it was you!" Wang Xiamei was beaming from ear to ear.

"My mother is healed, just as you said!" she cried.

"Ah..." Feng Yongrui had almost forgotten that her mother could be healed. It just needed some time...

After Wang Xiamei chased the monk out of her house, Wang Xiamei had cried near her mother's bedside.

They were very miserable. They had a lot of debts because she had to pay for her mother's medical fees... And now, some random person tried to scam them!

Wang Xiamei felt so lost and alone.

That night, Wang Xiamei nursed her mother as usual, wiping her and feeding her mother some porridge.

However in the morning, her mother actually woke up! Not only did her mother wake up, her mother was even more energetic than before!

Her mother was able to walk and joke with her, just like old times. It was just like a miracle!

Wang Xiamei's thoughts drifted to the Taoist Monk that had visited them yesterday. The monk had said her mother would be healed soon.

At that time, Wang Xiamei didn't believe it. It had been more than an hour, but her mother was still sick.

But today... Wang Xiamei glance at her mother who was eating heartily with her.

Her mother was actually healed!

Wang Xiamei knew that this wasn't because of any medicine or food... This was definitely because of that monk!

Wang Xiamei regretted treating the monk so harshly. She reasoned that when the monk said "soon", he meant in a day or two...

She had been too mean!

Wang Xiamei sincerely prayed she could meet the monk again and thank him personally.

Who knew that she would meet the monk again! Wang Xiamei was overjoyed.

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Wang Xiamei: *overjoyed* I found you!

Feng Yongrui: N-no! Don't hit me again!

Wang Xiamei: ???

Feng Yongrui: Ahaha....

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A person claiming to be a monk arrives at your door. What do you do?

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