After waiting for another half hour, and still seeing no one arrive, Lin Can gave up.
[The wealthy person only cares about two things: using the best; playing with the most expensive.]
Upon careful thought, Lin Can felt that the system's hint actually made a bit of sense.
Why focus on those two plain girls?
It was a rash decision.
The healing attribute only improves superficial appearances, but what matters most to a man is his charm, temperament, class, and vision—these things the system cannot help with; they can only be cultivated by one's own insights.
Lin Can was a man who liked learning and desired improvement, so the system's hint had, in a way, given Lin Can a lesson, helping him grow and improve.
He deeply appreciated the healing system's cultivation mode.
...
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Lin Can smiled and said, looking at Chu Qingning, who was softly humming a soothing melody, "That sounds good, go ahead and sing it."
Seeing that Lin Can no longer focused on the two girls, Chu Qingning felt a bit more at ease and decided to sing a song as compensation.
She gazed at Lin Can with gentle eyes, parted her red lips slightly, and began to sing...
"The little yellow flower in the story, has been floating since the year it was born."
With such a beauty singing directly to him, Lin Can wasn't afraid at all. On the contrary, he felt confident and enjoyed watching her, listening to her voice.
Some things are really cultivated unknowingly, like the confidence in front of girls.
A boy may not have money or good looks, but he cannot lack confidence, because girls appreciate confident boys the most.
[Current status: Afternoon sunshine, beautiful singing, making people feel at ease.]
[Reward: 20 healing points.]
...
After the song ended, Chu Qingning smiled and asked, "Did you like it?"
Lin Can clapped his hands. "You're beautiful, and your voice is sweet. Chu, are all the songs on your playlist ones you've sung yourself?"
Chu Qingning gave a proud "Mm-hmm."
She was a top student at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, but Lin Can didn't yet know how influential this beauty was at the conservatory.
"I like your singing. Could you share your playlist with me?"
Chu Qingning tilted her head, staring at him without blinking.
"Is that okay, Chu?"
"Call me 'sister,' and I'll share it with you."
"Wow, taking advantage of me like this?" Lin Can laughed.
"If you don't call me, then forget it. La la la la..." Chu Qingning hummed a tune.
"..."
Chu Qingning was a year older than Lin Can, so calling her "sister" was actually quite natural.
Besides, having a beautiful older sister wasn't so bad.
"Qingning sis, could you share your playlist with me?"
"Hehe, alright, Ah Can, I'll share it with you."
"..."
It felt like being teased by an older sister.
In fact, Chu Qingning had a small thought in mind. Since they were alone in the room, she didn't want to cause any misunderstandings, so she chose to keep their relationship like this.
"I've shared the playlist with you, the password is my birthday: 040802. It's for you to listen to, not to be shared with anyone else, okay?"
"Don't worry, I'll listen to it alone. Alright, I won't disturb you while you're working on your composition. I'll go listen to music."
Lin Can lay down, put on his headphones, and started listening to Chu Qingning's exclusive playlist. He eventually drifted off to sleep without even realizing it.
Chu Qingning thoughtfully closed the curtains to block out the bright sunlight, propped her chin on her hand, and watched the sleeping Lin Can.
No snoring, +10 points.
No kicking the blanket off, +10 points.
No teeth grinding, +20 points.
Likes to sleep with the blanket tucked in like Chu Qingning, +30 points.
He looked like a quiet, handsome young man sleeping, +30 points.
Chu Qingning's overall score for Lin Can: 100 points, very high, and she was quite satisfied.
He was asleep, so Chu Qingning didn't bother him with her composition work.
She put down her tablet, climbed onto the upper bunk, put on her headphones, played some music, opened WeChat, and looked at Lin Can's WeChat profile—an anime girl with long hair, wearing an oversized male white shirt that just covered her bottom.
Huh…
Does he like this kind of thing?
"Let's check his Moments."
Curious, she opened Lin Can's WeChat Moments, and was immediately stunned.
Her finger kept scrolling down, more and more surprised.
"Why does his Moments look like this?"
[It's better to remain proudly single than to suffer a marriage (must-read for men).]
[This is the most effective way to heal the soul, everyone who has seen it has saved it!]
[Jinx says: Women should never do these 7 things for men! (Must-read for women).]
[Attention! Women, don't look! Only men who do these ten things are worth loving. I love the last one!]
[Just exposed! The health regimen you must know, make sure to forward it after watching.]
????
Chu Qingning double-checked to make sure this wasn't her mom's Moments, but rather the Moments of an 18-year-old boy.
She let out a "tsk," laughing at Lin Can's Moments.
Why does he like this kind of motivational crap?
Actually...
Lin Can had his own little plan. He worried that others wouldn't read it, so he included his photo at the end of every article, just so that middle-aged women would see it all the way through.
As a master of healing, Lin Can's greatest concern was the emotional well-being of middle-aged women. He was always thinking about them.
These posts weren't actually "poisonous chicken soup." They were all written by Lin Can himself—very healing content.
When it came to middle-aged women, Lin Can's healing method was simple: use WeChat Moments for a subtle healing.
What's a "woman's friend?"
Lin Can was.
However, this Moments left Chu Qingning quite surprised. It also made her curious about what Lin Can, this younger brother, was really like.
...
Since activating this system for the wealthy person, Lin Can had been sleeping very well. He always woke up naturally, as after all, money could heal everything—let alone just insomnia.
When he woke up, it was already 5:30 in the afternoon.
"You're awake?" Chu Qingning was boiling a small hot pot. "Do you want to eat at the restaurant, or stay here? I still have a box."
Lin Can got up and stretched lazily, "The food on the train wasn't good. I'll stay here and eat with you."
"Okay, I'll cook it for you." Chu Qingning opened another box and started preparing it.
"Uh… How much was it? I'll transfer the money to you."
"No need. I'm your Qingning sis now. This hot pot is like a fee for calling me that."
"???"
Chu Qingning chuckled and added two sausages to the pot.
Soon, the hot pot was ready. The two sat at the small tea table, watching variety shows while eating the hot pot. The scenery outside the window rushed by.
Seeing Lin Can liked sausages, Chu Qingning picked one from the bowl and gave it to him.
"Eat. An older sister shouldn't let you go hungry."
"Uh... Okay."
To be honest, once she changed the way she addressed herself, Chu Qingning immediately became like a caring older sister.
"By the way, we'll be in the Western Regions tomorrow morning. Do you have a specific destination for your trip?"
"No, I just thought of coming to the Western Regions. Let's just go wherever."
"Hmm…" Chu Qingning thought for a moment. "One of my classmates is from the Western Regions. I've never been there, so how about we travel together when we arrive tomorrow?"
"That doesn't sound too good…"
"There's nothing wrong with it. She's my best friend. She can also be our tour guide."
"Alright then."
Lin Can thought that Chu Qingning was a nice person, and traveling together was a rare experience. Chu Qingning also felt the same way.
...
After dinner.
Chu Qingning brewed some tea. The two of them chatted and watched the drama, while the sunset outside turned into a starry sky. Their familiarity with each other grew silently, both being around the same age and easy to get along with.
The good thing about the compartment was that once the door was shut, it isolated them from the outside world, undisturbed.
After catching up on the last episode of the updated show, it was already quite late, and both of them were getting sleepy, ready to go to bed.
They hadn't spent much money today, and the multiplier effect didn't earn them much.
Lin Can didn't mind. After all, as long as the journey wasn't over, anything could still happen.
It was the middle of summer, and the weather was hot. Though the compartment didn't have a shower, they could use hot water to wipe themselves. Since the compartment had this condition, there was no reason to deprive themselves. Otherwise, they'd be too sweaty to sleep comfortably.
Lin Can: "You want to wash first, or should I go first?"
Chu Qingning: "You go first."
Lin Can grabbed his clean clothes and went to the bathroom. A few minutes later, he also washed his hair before coming out.
"I'm done. It's your turn."
"..."
The words felt fine at first, but when he thought about them too much, it felt strange.
"Okay, Ah Can, little brother."
She purposely emphasized the "little brother" part to underline the "sibling" relationship.
She locked the door behind her, and ten minutes later, she was done with her shower. Standing at the washstand, she started applying skincare products with her eyes closed.
"Why do I hate holding hands but still end up reaching for his hand…" Chu Qingning hummed a song as she reached for her backpack on the wall.
She touched once—empty.
Touched again—still nothing.
Turning her head around.
"My bag?"
"What's wrong?" Lin Can, hearing this, ran to the door and knocked. "What bag is missing?"
"My backpack?"
"You brought it in earlier. Try looking for it."
One door apart.
Outside the door, Lin Can, just finished with his shower, wearing a T-shirt and shorts.
Inside, Chu Qingning, who was freshly showered and meticulously searching for her bag.
...
"Ah——"
Suddenly, a scream came from inside the room.
Lin Can froze and hurriedly asked, "What happened?"
"…"
Chu Qingning stood frozen, holding her heavy wet backpack, water still pouring out from it.
When she opened it, both her dirty and clean clothes had gotten soaked.
Knock knock knock——
"Qingning sis, what's going on?"
"I... I dropped my bag in the water bucket, and all my clothes are soaked."
"What? They're all soaked? Not a single clean one left?"
"Mm."
The problem was, Chu Qingning hadn't put anything on yet!
How am I supposed to go out now?
I can't just open the door and run in front of Lin Can with nothing but my bare skin, can I?
And what do I wear tomorrow?
I just want to cry.
[Name: Chu Qingning]
[Current status: Her spare clothes got soaked, leaving her with nothing to wear, making her feel low, aggrieved, and on the verge of tears. She needs your healing.]
[Healing method: Your appearance will be a beam of light in her darkest, most hopeless moment.]
[Complete the task to earn a cash reward.]