Prize Redemption Center.
There were quite a few people here, almost all of whom had come to claim their lottery prizes.
Of course, the majority of these people had won tens of thousands of yuan, which seemed quite modest compared to Xu Mo's seven million.
In the news, people who come to claim big prizes usually wear masks or other disguises to protect their privacy.
Xu Mo didn’t bother with that. After all, he was the kind of man who had once robbed a bank in front of a live audience—privacy was the least of his concerns.
The redemption process was smooth, with staff guiding him every step of the way. After deducting taxes, Xu Mo walked away with 5.6 million yuan from his seven-million-yuan prize.
He even symbolically donated ten thousand yuan, leaving him with a final sum of 5.59 million.
As soon as he stepped out of the redemption center, his phone buzzed—the money had been deposited.
"Your XX card ending with XXXX has received a deposit of 5,590,000.00 yuan. Current account balance…"
…
Police Station.
While gathered for a smoke break, the officers casually brought up Xu Mo.
"Captain Han, where’s Captain Xu? Haven’t seen him today," one officer asked.
"He took the day off," Han Fei replied. "Said he won the lottery and had no mood to work. Went to claim his prize."
"Won the lottery? How much did he win?" Wang Dachuan asked, curiosity piqued.
"Seven million."
"Seriously?!" The officers perked up, their attention fully on Han Fei.
"Seriously? Nah, I think he’s just exhausted and made up an excuse to take a day off. Spending two hundred yuan on lottery tickets and winning seven million? That’s just nonsense!"
Han Fei didn’t believe in lottery wins, especially ones worth millions.
Hearing this, the officers nodded thoughtfully.
Winning the lottery was impossible, especially a big prize.
"Captain Xu has been working nonstop lately. It’s normal for him to take a day off."
"By the way, do any of you buy lottery tickets?"
"Nah, it’s a waste of money. If I had that kind of cash, I’d rather save it for a few extra packs of cigarettes. At least the money spent on cigarettes contributes to the national defense fund."
"You’ve got a point there. Lottery tickets are just throwing money away. Even Lady Luck wouldn’t win if she bought one."
"Exactly. The lottery is more about statistics than probability. Ordinary people don’t stand a chance."
"Pfft, the lottery? Not even a dog would buy that," Li Chen sneered.
"…"
Han Fei couldn’t help but nod in agreement.
Buying lottery tickets was like tossing money into the void. At least with cigarettes, you got something out of it—a quick pick-me-up, and a portion of the money went toward national defense. Not that he loved smoking, but hey, it’s patriotic.
If we don’t smoke, who’s going to fund the aircraft carriers?
Just as he was lost in thought, a local news notification popped up on his phone.
"Recently, a lottery player in Ram City spent two hundred yuan on tickets and unexpectedly won seven million!"
Han Fei froze as he read the notification.
Why did this story sound so familiar?
Almost instinctively, he unlocked his phone and clicked on the news.
What he saw left him even more stunned.
The article included a photo of the winner standing on the podium. The person in the picture was someone Han Fei knew all too well—it was Xu Mo!
He rubbed his eyes and double-checked the article and the photo.
After scrutinizing it several times, Han Fei finally accepted the truth: Xu Mo had actually won the lottery. Seven million!
Xu Mo hadn’t bothered with a mask or disguise when claiming his prize, mainly because he found it too much of a hassle.
So, when the reporters interviewed him, they captured his face and immediately published the story.
"Captain Han, what’s wrong?" one officer asked, noticing Han Fei’s odd behavior.
Han Fei didn’t even look at the officer, his eyes glued to the phone screen, his mind clearly elsewhere.
"Nothing… nothing…"
Curious, the officer glanced at Han Fei’s phone.
He saw the news too—the photo of Xu Mo on the podium.
Once it sank in, his mind started buzzing. Captain Xu had actually won the lottery!
The other officers noticed the strange expressions on their colleagues’ faces and crowded around.
After reading the news on Han Fei’s phone, they fell silent, so quiet that they could hear each other’s breathing.
They exchanged glances, a mix of shock and awkwardness in their eyes.
Not long ago, they had been gathered around, dismissing the lottery as a scam. Now, they were eating their words because someone they knew had just won seven million.
At the same time, a spark of temptation flickered in their hearts.
The winner wasn’t some random person or a plant—it was someone they knew.
This meant… ordinary people could actually win big!
I was too hasty earlier. I take back what I said. The lottery isn’t something only fools buy. Maybe I should give it a shot… Li Chen thought.
"So it’s actually possible to win…" Wang Dachuan muttered. "Is there a lottery shop near the station?"
"Probably. Why, you want to buy a ticket? Save your money. Captain Xu winning was just a fluke. They must’ve missed him in the statistics," one officer insisted stubbornly.
"Wang, just go home and sleep it off."
"Yeah, why waste your money on that?"
"Exactly. I stand by what I said—the lottery? Not even a dog would buy it!" Li Chen declared.
"…"
These guys were all talk, their words the only tough thing about them.
"Alright, let’s get back to work," Han Fei said, standing up and stubbing out his cigarette before heading back to his office.
The other officers followed suit, returning to their tasks.
The day passed quickly.
After work.
At the lottery shop near the police station.
One officer glanced around nervously, as if he were doing something illegal, before slipping into the shop.
"Boss, one lottery ticket, please!"
As soon as he spoke, someone standing in front of him turned around, looking surprised, confused, and slightly embarrassed…
"Li Chen? What a coincidence… running into you here, haha…"
"Yeah, what a coincidence…" Li Chen’s eye twitched.
As the two stood there, awkwardly processing their encounter in the lottery shop, another familiar voice rang out.
"Boss, one lottery ticket, please!"
…
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
