The older brother said he spotted a black stray cat shivering in the cold wind while visiting a friend near Chaoyang University of Technology. Feeling sorry for the animal, he took it home and named it Qiqi because of its jet-black fur. Around 2pm on Feb 5, the man and his younger brother brought Qiqi with them to buy six scratch lottery tickets worth a total of NT$2,000 (RM249). Determined to succeed this year, the little girl pleaded with her parents, who agreed to help make her wish come true. The family finally arrived in Lianyuan city on the fifth day, having trekked a total of 120km.

Source: The Star February 17, 2026 01:01 UTC