The dog was the first close friend he met here. When the dog visited him before, it would bring gifts like sausages. But the dog said to him, "I'm happy as long as you come to see me. I'd rather see you and me having a good time than buy gifts with my allowance."

So now Qin Jing doesn't buy gifts anymore; she just comes over from time to time to chat with the dog and take it for a walk.

Upon noticing the stranger enter, some toddlers waiting for their parents to pick them up stopped playing and looked over curiously.

Some were so stunned that they forgot to sniffle their noses.

"Who is that person? A primary school student? So cute..."

"Ah! It's Aoi-chan's brother."

"Hey! Brother?!"

The surrounding boys looked up in surprise, their mouths agape. When they saw the newcomer, they felt a sudden flutter in their hearts, and their hands, which had been covering their chests, fell to their sides.

At this moment, they all turned ashen-faced, as if they had suffered some kind of emotional blow.

Qin Jing, the culprit, was completely unaware of this, and simply gazed nostalgically at the scenery in the garden.

Two years have passed since he graduated from here, and looking back, it's truly been a difficult journey. Being a child is so inconvenient; I want to grow up quickly, but I don't want to be a corporate slave. To be a child or an adult, that is the question.

Jing arrived at Kui's classroom and, sure enough, saw that striking long pink hair. Kui was playing games with the other children, occasionally letting out a laugh. They were clearly playmates, all laughing happily.

Everyone was having a good time, and there was no bullying. Seeing this, Jing felt relieved. As expected of Xiao Kui, she seemed to have a good relationship with all her classmates.

"Hey, Kui!" Jing waved from the doorway.

"Ah! Nini! You've come to pick me up!" Xiao Kui ran over happily when she saw Jing.

"Everyone, Nini is here to pick me up. See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

"Wait, isn't that Xiao Kui's brother? Can you introduce him to us?!" Several girls, after seeing Qin Jing's face clearly, suddenly reached out and grabbed Xiao Kui, their eyes gleaming with fervent red hearts.

Girls all have a dream, a dream about a prince on a white horse, but the boys they meet in reality are immature and wild. The only one they like the most and find the most handsome is Xiao Kui, who happens to be a girl.

They had also thought that it would be better if Xiao Kui were a boy.

Now, a black-haired male version of Xiao Kui has appeared in their lives, and he looks more mature and composed, with a unique temperament.

'If only I could play with someone like that every day…'

Once this thought arises, it becomes unstoppable.

The girls clung tightly to Xiao Kui's arm, as if they wouldn't let her go until she told them.

"…" Xiao Kui paused, her eyes darting around, then a bright smile appeared on her face. She pulled down the hands of the girls who were holding her, shook them gently, and then ran to her brother, saying with a light laugh, "Let's do it next time, see you tomorrow!"

"What were you talking about with your friend?" Qin Jing asked curiously.

"It's a secret!" Xiao Kui laughed, hugged Qin Jing's hand, and pulled him outside.

As soon as I stepped out of the teaching building, the ground shook violently, like the sound of a monster stomping and running wildly.

Bang bang bang!!

"Tch, they found out so quickly..." Jing pouted unhappily.

"Nini?" Aoi looked at her older brother, who was lost in thought again, with a puzzled expression. But since he was cute and handsome, it didn't matter.

In the distance, billowing dust rose from the ground, resembling a herd of horses galloping across the desert.

"Jing-chan~! You came to visit your teacher! What an adorable child! None of the other students have come here since graduation, teacher... teacher is so happy!!!" With tears of emotion streaming down her face, the girl with twin ponytails leaped into the air and soared high into the sky like a missile as she rushed towards Qin Jing.

"Go over there!" Qin Jing was prepared and decisively took out the four bananas from her schoolbag, throwing them in different directions with both hands.

The spinning bananas, like darts, split into four streams, flying in different directions.

"Ah! The banana flew out! Wait!" Teacher Huatian suddenly stopped, kicked the ground and leaped high into the air, reaching out to catch one banana, but there were still two more in the air.

Yoshiko Hanabatake mustered her strength, swung her waist, and spun 360 degrees in the air. She forcefully changed direction, caught up with one of the bananas, caught it in her mouth, swallowed the flesh, and flung the peel out, which flew right into the nearby trash can.

She pushed off the tree beside her with both feet and chased after the last banana. As she caught the last banana, she finally lost her strength and fell into the bushes in the distance with a thud.

Jing wiped away her cold sweat, thinking, 'That was close! This monkey teacher has indeed evolved to the point where she can catch three bananas in mid-air. If he hadn't held back and thrown four bananas at once, she would have been heading straight for me when she changed direction mid-air. Once she gets on my heels, there's no way I can escape easily. Besides her fiancé, Mr. Akutsu, whom she's trained with since childhood, there are only a handful of people in this world who could shake her off.'

Seeing such an amazing scene, Xiao Kui was stunned for a moment, but because of her trust in Teacher Jiazi's physical abilities, she didn't feel that she needed to worry about anything.

"Xiao Kui, let's go." Holding her younger sister's hand, she quickly ran towards the edge of the school.

"Oh... everyone, see you tomorrow~!" Xiao Kui, who was being dragged along, hurriedly waved goodbye to the children.

See you tomorrow, Master Aoi!

"Thank you for your hard work, boss!"

See you tomorrow, boss!

The children at the school gate immediately lined up neatly and shouted in unison.

'So that's where my little brother and sister were waiting...' Qin Jing thought helplessly.

........................

Qin Jing and Kui walked home, chatting and laughing.

However, it was mostly Xiao Kui who was talking, while Qin Jing just listened quietly.

Just as the shadowy figure was about to continue silently following, a pair of hands landed on her shoulders.

The shadowy figure jumped up in fright and instantly leaped into another patch of grass.

The hands followed closely and picked up the little girl who had hidden in the bushes.

"Hana-chan~~~! You came to see your teacher too? Your teacher is so happy! Come and play with us!" Hanabatake Yoshiko hugged the girl and rubbed against her.

"No!" Hanako cried out from the bushes. All she wanted was to protect Shizuku!

As it turns out, if you squat in the grass too much, you'll eventually have to pay the price.

By the time they get home and watch TV for a while, their parents will be home from get off work soon.

"Xiao Kui, what do you want to do next?" Qin's father asked with a smile when they got home.

“Yes~ I’ll help Nini scrub her back!” Xiao Kui raised her hand, eager to try.

Today, the teacher mentioned that it's beneficial for children to bond by being completely naked and intimate with someone they like. The younger children in the class all expressed their desire to go into the bathroom with her.

However, Xiaokui said that she only wanted to take a bath with the person she liked the most.

"Thank you, but before that, Xiao Kui, please put on your shampoo cap."

"Ok!"

"Then Dad will scrub Kui's back," Qin's father said, leaning closer to ingratiate himself.

"No need, Nini is fine." Xiao Kui refused decisively, just as decisively as she refused the fangirls and boy fans in her class.

"..." Qin's father clutched his chest, feeling a sharp pain as if he had been shot in the knee. However, he was used to this level of pain. As a hardworking and conscientious corporate slave, a professional warrior who had fought his way up from five to nine all year round in the cold and cruel industry, he couldn't survive with such a fragile heart.

So, Qin's father turned his attention to his son, "Jing, you've worked hard taking care of your sister! Let me reward you and wash your hair."

"No, I'm not a child anymore." Jing shook her head.

"..." Qin's father lowered his head and clutched his knee. It hurt...it hurt so much...Back in the day, he was very popular with the children in the family, until he...

I never imagined he would one day be disliked by both his children. It really hurts my heart.

"..."

"..."

He was being stared at by his father with the eyes of an abandoned, empty-nest old man.

Qin Jing sighed helplessly: "...Then I'll leave it to you."

The dark clouds and rain instantly turned into bright sunshine, and Qin's father puffed out his chest and assured him, "Oh! Leave it to Dad!"

"Stop fooling around, you three! Go take a bath right now!" the mother yelled, popping her head out of the kitchen.

"Okay~!" Qin's father, Qin Jing, and Xiao Kui quickly ran towards the bathroom.

Section 34. How much is a person worth?

The book Qin Jing is reading discusses the issue of pricing a person.

According to the universal values ​​that modern people receive through education, people should not be priced in monetary terms; human life is priceless, emotions are priceless, and freedom is priceless.

But is this really the case?

In a world where a kidney can only be exchanged for a mobile phone, what is the true value of the entire body?

For example, a sick patient might need complex surgery and expensive medication, but with treatment, they can recover and live a healthy life. Without that much money, they might simply die. Does this mean that the patient's life is linked to the cost of treatment?

For example, consider the compensation the perpetrator pays to the victim after an accident. If the person is injured, it might be a deposit; if the injury is serious, medical expenses must be considered; and if the person dies, how much compensation is due? Should these amounts be priced according to law? How much is covered by insurance? How much is the perpetrator liable for?

How much compensation is due if you hit and kill an elderly person? How much is due if you hit and kill a child?

What happens when an orphan with no relatives is killed in a traffic accident and there's no one to compensate them?

Under the law, human life is valued, and the amount of compensation varies from accident to accident. Does this mean that the value of a human life differs from one accident to another?

What is the difference in value between a politician who leads humanity, a scientist who changes the world, a superstar surrounded by admirers, a primary school student playing King of Glory while crossing the street, and a deliveryman darting around?

Of course, none of these are the most important.

Qin Jing simply wanted to become a literary youth, to read, experience, and understand, and to ponder why she was being reincarnated again and again;

Although he doesn't have many desires, having a healthy body and a happy family is a kind of fulfillment, and he doesn't dare to have too many extravagant hopes, he still hopes that there can be some changes in this life. He hopes that his uneventful and mundane life can be changed, that he can have some extraordinary experiences, and that he can prove his worth.

Aside from the value of being laughed at, despised, and bullied, there are other values ​​besides having more fat, being heavier, and having more negative energy than humans.

Everyone should have some special value, right? Even if it's just for one person.

For example, the value of being needed by others!

For example, the value of being held hostage!

Imagine someone who is penniless, talentless, and unattractive—would face no risk even walking alone in a dark alley at night?

what……

To be honest, all your assets, including the phone you use, can't even buy you an iPhone. Even if you encounter risks, there's not much to be proud of in filing a case after reporting it to the police.

In an era where robbing several stores might only yield a few thousand dollars, being kidnapped is perhaps the most powerful proof of one's own worth.

This means that he is needed, and that there are people in this world who would risk losing their lives, dignity, and freedom for him.

Therefore, Qin Jing wants to strive to become a valuable person.

Just as Qin Jing was thinking this... he was kidnapped.

And the people who kidnapped him weren't just any ordinary people...

The story begins a few days ago in Kyoto.

The Qin family ancestral home in Kyoto has gradually prospered due to the rise of China. Various distant relatives have returned to cultivate relationships, hoping to establish channels with the mainland. Some have even requested to change their surname back to Qin. Therefore, various gatherings to strengthen ties are held here from time to time. And now, there's a lively celebration with food and drinks.

On Mount Inari behind the Qin family's residence, wisps of smoke drifted above the shrine dedicated to the Inari god. Inside the shrine, within a barrier inaccessible to mortals, a group of mysterious beings were holding a banquet.

“yuyuyu…” One of the white snow dolls looked towards the direction of the Qin family’s old house and floated around in the air.

"No need to look, Youyou. It's just after the New Year, that kid won't be here," someone at the banquet advised, holding a wine glass.

"Is that the Qin family boy who came to the banquet during the New Year? I missed him because of something else. I never expected that Snow Doll would remember him so fondly. He's truly blessed," said the old man with a long beard and a tall, prominent head.

"Although it's still a cub, it's quite brave, and its spiritual energy already shows it's extraordinary." The black-clad monster laughed heartily.

"Oh, to have caught your eye, I'm getting more and more interested. I'll have to go and see for myself sometime," the old man said with a smile, sipping his wine.

"Aren't the raccoon dog and the weasel over there? Just go find them! It's said that there are also stone men and red dragonfish living in seclusion there," a monster said.

“Then I’ll go take a look too. I was already drunk when that kid came last time,” a monster said.

"Why go through all that trouble? Just bring him over for a meeting!" the monster sitting at the table said loudly.

"No... even if it has something extraordinary about it, it's still a cub. It's fragile and immature. What good would it do to bring it here? We might even break it if we're not careful. It's better to just observe it from a distance."

"It is precisely because they are cubs that we need to bring them here so that we can teach them and help them grow up as soon as possible. Lord White Tiger means the same thing."

"No matter what, that child is someone that Ninth Master has taken a liking to. Why don't we listen to her opinion?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the center of the banquet.

A slender figure lay on her side in the center, her long black hair casually draped over her shoulders. She flicked her nine long, bushy tails, drank the bowl of wine she was holding, and said with a smile, "Why not?"

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