25: Makes a killing, now I have the start-up capital.

At the same time Qin Shou gained the new skill "Perfect Physique," his body also underwent some subtle changes. Six perfectly sculpted, well-defined abdominal muscles, and two full, firm pectoral muscles quietly formed on his body.

It's important to know that Qin Shou was originally just a miserable IT guy. At thirty, his days were filled with endless overtime, leaving him no time or energy to work out. Forget about having enviable muscles; not developing a beer belly was already considered quite good. Now, suddenly, without any reason, he had a perfect set of muscles. His overall image and demeanor naturally underwent a drastic transformation, instantly turning him into a stylish man full of masculine hormones.

"Holy moly, Old Qin, why the hell do I suddenly feel like you've become incredibly imposing and a lot more handsome!"

It's unclear if it was because Qin Shou had successfully shown off multiple times today, or if his overwhelming charisma made Guo Gang feel that Qin Shou was incredibly dazzling, but he just felt that the current Qin Shou had suddenly become more handsome. Of course, what Guo Gang didn't know was that it wasn't because Qin Shou was exuding charisma, but because he had genuinely become more handsome.

Naturally, Guo Gang wasn't the only one who felt this way. The group of girls watching Qin Shou play cards from the back of the private room, including Zhu Xinyao and Feng Meimei, also felt that Qin Shou's aura had inexplicably improved. He seemed to be sparkling, as if he had a halo behind his head, giving off a blinding glow.

"Hehe, uh... Brother Qin, you're my brother, my real brother! Closer than my own brother! Can you please waive the 260,000 yuan odd sum for me? Didn't you just say that if we called you 'Brother,' you'd waive the odd sum?"

Zhou Chong wasn't as concerned with saving face as Zhang Wei. He was thicker-skinned and more pragmatic. When he heard Qin Shou say that calling him 'Brother' would waive the odd sum, he immediately took interest. Waiving the odd sum from 260,000 yuan meant a full 60,000 yuan!

This was no small sum for him. Even if his family had a bit of money, 60,000 yuan wasn't something to be casually squandered. Moreover, he had lost quite a lot today. Including the 260,000 yuan he just lost to Qin Shou, he had lost almost 500,000 yuan in total, which made his heart ache. Every little bit he could save counted; even a mosquito, no matter how small, was still meat!

"No problem. We're all classmates. This small matter is nothing. It's easily done. For that 'Brother' you just called me, I'll waive the 60,000 yuan for you. No need to be polite."

Qin Shou nodded generously, and in doing so, he showed off again without even trying.

"Alright! Thank you, Brother Qin! Brother Qin, you're truly too righteous! Hehe, Brother Qin, if you ever need anything from Zhou Chong in the future, just say the word. I, Zhou Chong, will definitely do my best!"

When Zhou Chong heard that Qin Shou had actually agreed to waive 60,000 yuan for him, his face immediately lit up with joy, grinning from ear to ear. He quickly pulled out his phone and swiftly transferred 200,000 yuan to Qin Shou. Then, fearing Qin Shou might change his mind, he made a quick exit, slipping away as fast as he could.

"Holy moly, Brother Qin, you see, you're my brother too, my real brother, closer than my own brother! Can you also waive this 60,000 yuan for me?"

Yang Tao saw that Qin Shou had actually waived 60,000 yuan for Zhou Chong. He naturally didn't want to miss out on such a windfall, so he immediately shamelessly approached, calling out "Brother Qin" repeatedly, his tone exceptionally warm.

"Easily done, easily done. The same goes for you. Since you've called me 'Brother,' then let's waive that 60,000 yuan. We're all brothers!"

Qin Shou said with a smile, patting Yang Tao's shoulder, equally generous.

"Brother Qin is awesome! Brother Qin is generous!"

When Yang Tao saw that Qin Shou had also agreed to waive 60,000 yuan for him, he immediately beamed with joy, giving Qin Shou a thumbs-up and praising him repeatedly. Then he also quickly pulled out his phone and transferred 200,000 yuan to Qin Shou.

In reality, Qin Shou knew very well that he had won too much today. If he was determined to get that 260,000 yuan, these Second-generation rich might team up and, relying on their wealth and power, refuse to pay up. In that case, he might end up with nothing. Refusing to pay mahjong debts was a common occurrence.

But now that he had proactively offered to waive 60,000 yuan for anyone who called him "Brother," these people would surely worry about him changing his mind. To avoid any complications, they would immediately and obediently transfer the money. Moreover, doing this would make him appear very generous, subtly earning him goodwill that might prove useful in the future.

This was called retreating to advance. He earned money, showed off, seemingly lost 60,000 yuan, but actually made a blood profit of 200,000 yuan. He won big.

"Easily done, easily done. The same goes for you. Let's waive that 60,000 yuan."

"Brother Qin is awesome, Brother Qin is generous." Yang Tao gave a thumbs-up and also transferred 200,000 yuan to Qin Shou.

"Qin Shou, what the hell do you mean? Why can they get 60,000 yuan waived?"

Zhang Wei had already walked to the door. Seeing that the spineless Zhou Chong and Yang Tao had actually called Qin Shou 'Brother' for 60,000 yuan, he immediately felt some regret, and his lungs were about to explode with anger.

He was in pain too! In the past, playing mahjong, although the stakes were high, there were wins and losses, and he never lost too much. But today, only Qin Shou was winning, and he himself was the one who gave Qin Shou the most winning tiles, losing over 700,000 yuan in one go. No one's money came easily, and anyone would feel the pinch. Now, others just called him 'Brother' twice and got 60,000 yuan waived for no reason. How could Zhang Wei be comfortable with that?

But the money had already been given, and he couldn't bring himself to say "Brother." For his arrogant self, this was even harder than being killed, not to mention how stifled he felt.

Qin Shou looked at Zhang Wei's expression, which was like he had eaten a pile of shit, and chuckled teasingly, deliberately adding fuel to the fire: "Zhang Wei, we're all old classmates, and I don't want people to say I'm playing favorites or treating people differently. How about this, I'll give you another chance. As long as you call me 'Brother Qin,' I'll immediately transfer 60,000 yuan back to you. How about it?"

"You damn... We'll see about this! This isn't over!"

Zhang Wei gritted his teeth in hatred, yet he was helpless. Calling him 'Brother' was impossible; he would never call him 'Brother' in this lifetime. In the end, he could only leave a harsh threat, snort coldly, and turn to leave without looking back.

With the "host" gone, the once lively class reunion naturally lost its enthusiasm. Everyone knew that the protagonist of today's gathering had changed. Aside from the few other tables where people were still enthusiastically playing mahjong, everyone else also reluctantly got up to leave, departing the private room in twos and threes, scattering their separate ways.

"Hehe, Old Qin, you're truly awesome. I'm completely convinced by you today! You didn't see Zhang Wei's face just now; it was uglier than if his mother had died!"

Nicknamed Guo Gang was overjoyed to see Qin Shou completely overturn the class's king of showing off, turning the tables and directly humiliating Zhang Wei. He was still a bit excited.

"Hehe, how about it, didn't I tell you? I told you earlier that I came to this gathering today to make money."

"Damn it, Old Qin, how much did you win today exactly? Quickly tell your buddy, let me share in the joy!"

"Not much, not much, just over 1.1 million yuan, didn't count the odd sum."

Qin Shou said casually.

"Holy moly! Damn it, I've worked hard for ten years, scrimping and saving, and my savings aren't even 200,000 yuan. You, on the other hand, just achieved financial freedom in one card game. Now you can just lie flat!"

When Nicknamed Guo Gang heard that Qin Shou had won over a million yuan, he was stunned speechless, couldn't help but curse, and felt a little jealous. He just felt that after this card game, the gap between himself and Qin Shou was simply too great. Fearing his brother's hardship, yet also fearing his brother's success, that was Nicknamed Guo Gang's mood at the moment.

"Hehe, 1 million-plus isn't enough for me to lie flat, but it's enough as start-up capital for my business. I'm planning to shoot short dramas and establish a film and television company. Nicknamed Guo Gang, are you interested in working with me? I'll help you soar. With money, will you still worry about not having women?"

Qin Shou patted Nicknamed Guo Gang's shoulder. Nicknamed Guo Gang was Qin Shou's loyal friend, and he naturally wouldn't forget his brother when an opportunity to get rich arose.