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After Being Hit by a Maneki-neko, My Eyes Gained Superpowers

share time: 2026-03-01 02:31:21

Lin Xiaoman, a convenience store worker, lost sleep over rent stress. On her early-morning way home, she was hit on the forehead by a malfunctioning Maneki-neko at the store entrance. When she woke up, she found she could see "fortune lines" on people—the brighter the line, the better the luck. She used this ability to help an elderly neighbor retrieve lost gold jewelry and save her crush, a senior, from an investment scam. But a mysterious old man suddenly warned her: "That Maneki-neko is a wealth guardian of the God of Wealth—abusing its power will drain your own fortune!" Just as Lin noticed her own fortune line turning black, the senior showed up with the money she’d helped him save, offering to pay her rent. She had to choose between "making quick money" and "staying true to herself"—and then, the Maneki-neko appeared again…

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