"Holy crap, has this Handsome Guy lost his mind?"
"Seriously, with that much money he could give it to anyone—why give it to a scammer? Handsome but clueless!"
"Are scammers making money this easily now? And don't you think this Handsome Guy looks super familiar?"
"Isn't he the guy I saw on Social Media Platform this morning partying with Principal Wang?"
"Now that you mention it, he really does look like him—way hotter in person than in the video."
"…"
Ignoring the idle chatter around him, Jiang Cheng looked at Qiao Yinyin and asked, "So many people didn't donate—why did you? Didn't it cross your mind he might be a fraud?"
Startled by the sudden question, Yinyin paused. "Of course it did. We used to run into this sort of thing outside school all the time. Whenever I could, I'd chip in a little. I know some of them aren't legit, but what if this one is? If I don't help, it'll nag at me. So I donate a bit—it's not much money, but it makes me feel at peace."
While she spoke, Jiang Cheng kept her under the Mind Perception Skill.
Every word she said was true.
Jiang Cheng smiled at her. "Nice—big heart."
Noticing his gaze drift toward her chest, Yinyin rolled her eyes at him.
"A Hao, come with us," Jiang Cheng said to the boy.
Hearing his name, the boy panicked. "Brother, I really didn't lie. My mom is sick—I'm not tricking anyone."
"I know you're telling the truth. Don't worry—come with me."
Ignoring the onlookers, Jiang Cheng took A Hao to a nearby bank counter and withdrew a hundred thousand yuan in cash.
"This is for your mom's surgery. Use the rest to improve your family's life."
He gave extra because surgery is only the start—there are always follow-up costs.
With his father disabled and unable to work, the hundred thousand should tide them over until his mother can earn again.
Jiang Cheng figured that was the perfect ending.
After all, their life is theirs; charity should have limits, and he had no intention of getting further involved.
Young A Hao stared at the huge sum, overwhelmed and tearful.
He impulsively tried to kneel again in gratitude.
"Thank you, brother! When I grow up I'll definitely repay you!"
Jiang Cheng knelt and steadied him. "Just study hard from now on."
Eyeing the thick wads of cash, Jiang Cheng dialed 110 (the police hotline) and asked the officers to keep a boy carrying so much money safe on his way home.
Only when the officers arrived did Jiang Cheng leave with Qiao Yinyin.
The officers' eyes nearly popped at the sight of so many red hundred-yuan bills.
They repeatedly hinted, asking Jiang Cheng if he was truly donating all that cash to the boy.
After all, nothing had been verified yet; they couldn't confirm whether the boy's story was true.
Plenty of people regret their donations and later report being scammed.
But Jiang Cheng merely asked them to ensure the boy got home safely—he wanted no further involvement.
No receipts, no proof, not even contact details for the boy; parting ways then and there was the best outcome.
No talk of repayment or future donations—absolutely not.
Right then the system chimed again.
"Because the Host successfully rescued a young soul disappointed by the world and restored its hope in life, reward: Danger Perception Skill and one us stock market Info Card."
Jiang Cheng eyed the rewards, a bit surprised.
This Danger Perception Skill was way more impressive than the previous perception skill.
Mind Perception Skill reveals others' hidden thoughts, but Danger Perception covers a far broader scope.
For instance, while walking he might suddenly foresee falling objects, or while driving sense an imminent threat.
More importantly, when entering or leaving places, if he senses a risk of a fatal Click—gunfire—he can dodge in time and save his own life.
As the saying goes, you can't wander the jianghu without getting cut.
This skill lets him dodge those cuts.
Absolutely god-tier!