2026-07-25 18:15:40A young woman who claimed to be Regina Xiao’s fan took out her phone and began recording. She hoped the appearance of the famous actress’s assistant meant Regina herself might come to the clinic.
Lina immediately stopped her.
“Recording is prohibited in the patient area. Patient information and faces must be protected.”
The fan lowered her phone reluctantly. Toby used the attention to raise his voice.
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Bono put away his phone after making sure everyone had seen the balance. He then walked slowly toward the fried-food cart, waiting for the crowd to keep watching him.“Pack everything that is still hot,” he said.The vendor looked at the tray.“Everything?”“Enough for everyone here.”Bono pulled out a large bill and handed it over with two fingers. When the vendor tried to count the change, Bono raised one hand so everyone could see.“Keep it. An amount that small no longer matters to investors like us.”The vendor thanked him, but his stiff smile showed he disliked becoming part of the performance.Gino refused to be outdone. He ordered drinks from the neighboring stall and announced the tip loudly.“Keep it. Consider it a bonus for serving s
The Balance
Bono held his phone in front of his chest so everyone could see the balance. Several people moved closer, narrowing their eyes to make sure the number was not an edited image.Gino blocked them with one hand.“Keep your distance. This phone is expensive.”Two motorcycle taxi drivers stepped back. A few weeks earlier, Gino had borrowed their phones whenever his prepaid credit ran out. That night, he acted as though the new device had raised his social position.Bono enlarged the banking screen.“Our starting capital was fifteen million. Now it is twenty-five million.”Lilis immediately raised her voice.“I told you. They are successful investors now.”She spoke as if she had followed the whole process.Mira left her stall and approached while wiping her hands on
New Money
Night in the Melody Paradise district moved as usual. Neon lights reflected off the damp road, traffic mixed with music from nearby venues, and street vendors served workers finishing their night shifts.Peter opened his pill stall in the usual place. He spread a clean cloth over the table, arranged the bottles by type, and checked the inventory ledger that Mr. Wong now managed with almost excessive care.Mr. Wong stood beside the table and counted the bottles for the third time. Whenever the numbers did not match at once, he pressed the corner of the page and started again.Peter looked at the notes.“There are twenty-eight Qi Forging Pills tonight, not twenty-nine.”Mr. Wong checked the lowest box and found one bottle in the wrong section. He released a breath of relief.“I thought we had missed something before leaving.”“Small mistakes can be fixed,” Peter said. “What matters is that you do not hide them because you feel embarrassed.”Mr. Wong nodded. Peter corrected him without h
A Choice Made After the Warning
Mrs. Ratna finally handed the preliminary forms to Gino and Bono. Both men immediately searched for the projected returns, skipping the identity pages, fees, and withdrawal conditions.Peter pointed to the bottom section.“Read every page.”Gino lifted the paper closer to the light from the food stall, but his eyes remained fixed on the projected figures.“This is what matters,” he said. “If the initial deposit is five million, the return can multiply several times.”Norma took the next sheet and found the administrative fees, late penalties, and the company’s right to change the payout schedule.“What about this section?” she asked.Gino glanced at it briefly.“Every contract is complicated.”“Being complicated is not a reaso
Three Percent Interest and the Unread Page
Mrs. Ratna distributed business cards before opening the brochures. Her movements were orderly and carefully calculated. She always straightened the corners of the paper first, then handed each card over with both hands as though presenting a rare opportunity.“My superior is extremely generous,” she said. “He believes ordinary people only need the right path to move forward.”Bono accepted a brochure with shining eyes. Gino immediately searched for the projected returns without reading anything else.Ratna pointed to the loan section.“For anyone lacking capital, assistance is available at an interest rate of only three percent.”Peter looked at the brochure.“Three percent of what?”Ratna smiled.“Of the loan amount.”“Per day, pe
Those Who Called Suspicion Fear
Norma did not wait for the agent to arrive before explaining her experience. She stood beside the pill stall with both hands resting on her bag and looked back and forth between Bono and Gino.“I also saw people withdrawing money,” she said. “They showed transfer receipts, vehicle photographs, and stories about how their lives had changed. Three months later, the office closed.”Bono immediately shook his head. He straightened the front of his uniform as though neater clothing could make his opinion sound more reasonable.“This program is different. They have a building and employees.”“A building does not guarantee that your money is safe.”Gino interrupted in a louder voice.“They also have an official license.”Peter, who was closing a pill bottle, looked up.
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