18: A soft-hearted God
“Kidney寶?”
“I, Jiang Feng, the Whip Hero, need this stuff?”
Jiang Feng pouted, a look of disdain on his face. “This damn system, who are you looking down on?”
“Hello, Host. The ‘Delicious’ brand Super Kidney寶 can enhance the user’s kidney function, increasing it by at least 30-50% from the original baseline.”
Jiang Feng paused.
“Alright, I really do need it.”
“As a man, who doesn’t want to improve in that area?”
However, Jiang Feng wasn’t in a hurry. After all, it was Zhang Qingning’s first kiss. When the time was right, everything would fall into place naturally.
He had a premonition that he would complete this task tonight.
“Xiao Feng, look, what are they doing? It’s so scary!”
Zhang Qingning suddenly stopped, her eyes fixed on something not far ahead, a look of terror on her face, her hands unconsciously gripping Jiang Feng’s arm.
Jiang Feng followed Zhang Qingning’s gaze and saw a family of three performing street art not far away.
A crowd had already gathered, all curiously watching them.
A man was performing a hard qigong act, wrapping steel wire around his neck.
The finger-thick steel wire was wrapped tightly around the man’s neck, layer after layer.
The woman held the other end of the steel wire tightly, and the man’s body began to spin forcefully, his steps faltering, as the steel wire wrapped around his neck again and again.
The man’s neck was already bright red, as if it were about to be severed by the iron coil. His expression was incredibly painful, his face gradually turning from red to purple, and veins bulging on his forehead.
“Slower, slower…”
The woman’s eyes were teary, her lips tightly bitten, as if she was trying hard not to let the tears fall.
Her hands trembled slightly from the exertion, and her eyes were filled with heartache and helplessness.
The little girl beside them was thin, only about five or six years old, with two small braids, wearing old but clean clothes. Her eyes were also full of tears, and her small mouth was pouting, but she was holding back from crying out loud.
The neck is very soft, soft enough to be broken with a light cut of a knife, but the neck is also very hard, hard enough to support a family.
Zhang Qingning’s heart tightened. She hadn’t expected to see such a dangerous and heartbreaking scene.
Jiang Feng also fell silent. He cursed wildly in his heart:
“Li Jiaqi, you motherfucker.”
“Aren’t they working hard enough? Isn’t a 79 yuan eyebrow pencil expensive?”
“This man is too desperate, isn’t he? His neck will be ruined if he keeps this up.”
“Yes, it’s really not easy for a family to rely on him risking his life like this.”
The onlookers, both men and women, were moved to tears. Everyone was touched by this scene.
Zhang Qingning leaned tightly against Jiang Feng, her body trembling slightly, her voice choked with sobs:
“Xiao Feng, they are so pitiful. This performance is too dangerous. What if something happens?”
Jiang Feng held Zhang Qingning and gently patted her back.
Finally, the performance ended.
The man’s body suddenly stopped, and he almost collapsed to the ground.
He coughed loudly, clutching his neck, his face full of pain, his clothes soaked with sweat.
The woman quickly ran over, supporting him with both hands, her eyes filled with heartache and anxiety, gently patting his back.
The little girl held back her tears and, holding a worn-out bowl, went around to the audience to ask for money.
Her steps were light, her eyes filled with anticipation and unease. Each time she approached an audience member, she would slightly lower her head and softly say:
“Thank you, Uncle and Auntie.”
Her voice was small, with a hint of timidity.
The audience looked at this family of three working so hard and struggling for their livelihood, and they couldn’t bear it.
Some, with tears in their eyes, pulled out some loose change from their pockets and put it into the little girl’s bowl; others shook their heads, sighed, and turned to leave.
Zhang Qingning’s eyes immediately reddened as she watched this scene, and she began to search for money on her person.
But she was wearing a white dress today, which had no pockets, so she only had about a hundred yuan in her exquisite small purse.
This money was originally for her to treat Jiang Feng to a movie.
Zhang Qingning hesitated for a moment, then took Jiang Feng’s hand and, with teary eyes, said:
“Xiao Bai… how about we don’t watch the movie… they are so pitiful, I want to give them the movie money.”
Although the money was hers, she didn’t make the decision on her own but instead asked for Jiang Feng’s opinion.
Jiang Feng looked at Zhang Qingning’s teary eyes, his heart filled with emotion. He gently wiped away her tears and said softly:
“Of course, it’s fine, I still have money.”
Saying that, Jiang Feng took out five hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it to Zhang Qingning:
“Give it to her together.”
Although these five hundred yuan were not a lot, he hoped they could bring a little help to this family of three.
Perhaps this money couldn’t change their fate, but at least it could make them feel a touch of warmth.
In this world, being able to do one’s part to help others is a very meaningful thing.
Zhang Qingning felt a bit strange, as in her eyes, Jiang Feng should be penniless right now.
She knew about Jiang Feng’s family situation; Aunt Shu Wan had spent a lot of money due to illness, so Jiang Feng’s life must be very tight now.
But now he actually took out five hundred yuan for the little girl?
Zhang Qingning was inclined to refuse, thinking that this money was very likely Jiang Feng’s living expenses.
But she remembered that Zheng Yiyun had taught her since childhood that if she went out with a boy she liked, she must take care of his face.
So, she just silently took the money without saying anything more.
When they returned home, she would give Xiao Feng a few thousand yuan to use first.
Zhang Qingning took the money, along with the hundred yuan for the movie tickets, and put it into the plate the little girl was holding.
She stroked the little girl’s head and softly said:
“Little one, Daddy and Mommy work so hard, you must be obedient and take good care of yourself.”
Her voice was incredibly gentle, like a spring breeze, warming the little girl’s heart.
Such a large tip was rare.
The little girl looked up in surprise at Zhang Qingning, her eyes sparkling with tears, and her small face filled with gratitude.
She said in a tender voice:
“Thank you, beautiful big sister, and handsome big brother! I wish you a happy marriage and early children!”
Zhang Qingning heard this and burst into laughter through her tears, her pair of crescent-shaped peach blossom eyes glistening.
She gently stroked the little girl’s face and said:
“You’re welcome, little one, you’re so good.”
The little girl skipped to her parents, vividly recounting how she had met an angelic big sister.
Upon hearing this, the little girl’s parents were filled with gratitude and clasped their hands together in thanks towards Sister Qingning and Ye Bai.
“Sister Qingning, do you know, you were just like an angel, dazzlingly beautiful.”
Jiang Feng took Sister Qingning’s hand and left the area.
Sister Qingning’s face flushed slightly, and she said:
“Not at all, I just felt they were too pitiful. Any little bit of help is better than none.”
She felt a little embarrassed, thinking she had only done a trivial little thing.
After moving away from the crowd, Sister Qingning looked up, hesitated for a moment, and asked:
“Oh, by the way, Xiao Feng, do you really still have money? How about we watch the movie another time?”
She was afraid that Jiang Feng was putting on a brave front and spending his living expenses.