My Card Girl's Infinite Evolution

[The Matchstick Girl]

Level: White Card

Type: Character

Skills: None

Overview: In the freezing cold, a poor girl can only squat in a corner, shivering as she tries to sell matchsticks. "Uncle, would you like to buy some matchsticks?"

...

In Pingcheng's Experimental School No. 2 market.

Luo Sheng stood at a stall, staring intently at this white card.

He had been casually browsing, but when he saw this card, something unconsciously surfaced in his mind.

For example, as shown before him:

[This card can be enhanced, with the following options:

The poor girl seems to be troubled. Due to insufficient funds for her tuition, she is forced to sell matchsticks in the dead of winter. Unfortunately, no one buys them, and the cold winter is slowly taking her life. She urgently needs some money and a warm sweater, which might help her regain some hope.

If you have enough cards, perhaps a miracle will occur.]

It seemed that the "golden finger" had arrived—he could enhance the card.

Thus, Luo Sheng was drawn in.

The stall owner across from him asked, "Have you decided? This card is really cheap, only 500, and it's a girl card!"

The stall owner was a student from the previous batch. Having graduated, he now sold off old textbooks and useless cards.

Luo Sheng shook his head and replied, "Senior, this card is clearly not worth that price. Look, her stockings have several holes. If you buy a new pair of JK stockings, it'll cost quite a bit."

The senior raised an eyebrow. "Alright, 400 then. That's the lowest price."

"Still too expensive. Look at her, she's so thin and malnourished, at most a B-cup. If you want to nourish her back to health, it's another expense."

"Fine, 300. That's my bottom line."

"But look, her coat is full of holes, and you can see her pink undergarment. She'll need a new winter coat. That's another cost."

The senior, now clearly pained, sighed, "Brother, this is a card, not a cute girl training game!"

Indeed, this was a world of cards.

People cultivated their mental power to enhance their physical strength and used various cards to fight. Such people were known as "Card Masters."

With dimensional invasions and countless worlds intertwining, civilizations continuously emerged.

Becoming a Card Master provided the power to protect oneself and gain significant rewards through card battles.

The world was in turmoil, and becoming a strong Card Master was the key to survival. Everyone eagerly sought to become one.

These seniors were well aware of that.

Thus, they took advantage of it to charge high prices.

Luo Sheng wore a deadpan expression and said bluntly, "This is just a white card, no use at all. The most it's worth on the market is 200. Senior, clearly, you don't see me as a junior."

The senior stall owner froze for a moment.

He had thought Luo Sheng was an easy target.

After some haggling, Luo Sheng bought the card for 200.

Luo Sheng returned to his cheap rented room.

His wallet was a little thinner, but he was satisfied. After all, the money had been exchanged for a girl card to accompany him.

Sitting stiffly on the bed, Luo Sheng took the card in hand.

The view in front of him blurred and gradually revealed a hazy image that came closer.

His pupils contracted, and the sparkling image slowly came into focus:

A girl, dressed in patched hemp clothes, shivering in the corner on a snowy night. She held a basket of matchboxes, yet no one was buying. Her fair, oval face showed a bitter expression.

At this moment, the earlier information flooded Luo Sheng's mind again.

[This card can be enhanced, with the following options:

The poor girl seems troubled... She urgently needs some money and a sweater, which might help her regain some hope.

If you have enough cards, perhaps a miracle will occur.]

Luo Sheng read it again, then opened his phone and ordered a cheap, trendy down jacket suitable for the girl.

He watched 300 credits disappear from his account.

Balance: 8

"This month's rent is gone."

Luo Sheng's face showed a pained expression, but for the sake of enhancing the struggling girl, it was worth it.

The order would take some time to arrive.

So, he opened the "Cardbo" app, developed by the Card Alliance, and began scrolling through news.

[Alliance News: The headquarters has resumed the restoration of the destroyed Dragon City. Pingcheng will send 20 Card Masters to assist with the project.]

[Pingcheng News: The Ghost Domain from another dimension suddenly appeared in Donghua Min Alley, causing over a hundred casualties. The city guard has blocked the area.]

[Academy News: The new batch of Card Masters draws—Qin Jianxia, the best lucky Card Master of Experimental School No. 2, has drawn a Silver Extraordinary card, [Angel's Glory]. She will undoubtedly be the top student this year.]

[Entertainment News: Shocking! Top star Li Moufan is accused of forcing a card girl into a relationship at a club, causing serious injuries. The city guard has sealed off the club and is investigating further.]

...

Honestly, Luo Sheng felt a bit envious.

Soon, the entertainment gossip took over the hot search rankings.

It was so popular, it even surpassed the important alliance news.

Luo Sheng clicked on the comments, which were full of lively banter:

[Banxia Weiliang: "My brother must have been slandered by those paparazzi!"

Zhou Nian Shaonian: "Haha, totally ruined his reputation..."

Hong$guang: "My brother would never! If anyone, it should be me, and I wouldn't even need money!"

Ren Zhi Dao: "Crying! While all you fans defend your idol, you don't even know he's with someone else and paying for it (dog head for protection)."

Banxia Weiliang: "F***! He's handsome, rich, and you're all just trash, poor and pathetic!"

Ai Nan Gushen Zuo An Xiang: "Damn, can't wait to meet at school on Friday!"]

It was truly a society obsessed with entertainment.

Luo Sheng felt like he was being hit by a stray bullet—he was, indeed, poor.

But not completely hopeless.

Although he couldn't compare to the past legends with their dazzling good looks, he was doing alright now.

Luo Sheng looked at his handsome face and felt quite satisfied.

Suddenly, there was a noise outside.

He opened the window, and a hummingbird messenger flew in. After gently placing the package down, it turned and left quickly.

Luo Sheng picked up the new jacket, then touched the hem of it. "Wow, this jacket is even better than mine."

Luo Sheng realized he should be waiting inside the card world for others to save him, not out here saving others.

However, Luo Sheng didn't regret it.