But Kane refused, heading up the stairs quickly. I hurried to catch up. Once the live sale began, I explained the story behind Elephant-brand instant noodles to viewers: the brand employed disabled workers as part of a charity initiative. Whether they ate it or not, people bought first and figured it out later! By noon, Kane and I had sold thousands of packs. Payment wouldn’t come yet—we had to wait for all the other guests to finish selling before settling. After lunch, I returned to my quilting work. “Wasn’t it supposed to be a rest day? Quilting isn’t urgent!” Kane teased. “I’d better finish it quickly,” I replied with a gentle smile, sitting down to work. “My hand is fine now.” It wasn’t completely healed yet, but quilting wasn’t acupuncture—it didn’t require the same precision o

