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Inside a lottery shop in Beidan.

"Little sister, could you ask your big clients again to see if any of them want this ticket?"

"If all else fails, I'll take advantage of an additional 300 to 500 yuan off on top of the 20% discount."

"Based on my years of experience buying lottery tickets, this ticket is definitely a sure thing and I won't lose money."

"If I didn't need the money urgently today, I wouldn't have sold it at such a low price."

Liu Qiang looked at Qiu Lizhen with pleading eyes, his words revealing his urgency.

The lottery result for the ticket he bought, which cost over 20,000 yuan, will be announced at 9:30 pm tonight.

If the tickets can't be sold before the draw, then he'll have to bear the risk himself.

As for his years of experience buying lottery tickets, claiming he always made a profit and that he sold at a low price if he needed money urgently…

He might be able to fool himself with these words, but others wouldn't be so easily fooled.

Lottery stuff is based on statistics, not probability, so there's no experience to draw upon.
Who doesn't feel confident they'll win the lottery when they buy a ticket?
But the result...

Even assuming Liu Qiang is truly that confident in the votes he cast,
Wouldn't it be better to just wait for the lottery draw and win a huge prize?
Why the rush to sell at such a low price?

All that talk is just an excuse; the real purpose is to shift the blame onto others!

"Brother Liu, I've asked several times for you, and they've already played this round."

"Moreover, everyone has different ideas and different ways of thinking, so their choice of numbers is also different."

"Nobody will accept your vote."

Qiu Lizhen looked at Liu Qiang with great helplessness, she was already annoyed to no end by this older brother.

From yesterday afternoon to this morning, Liu Qiang has made more than twenty phone calls to her and sent more than forty WeChat messages.

They launched a full-scale information bombardment against her.

When Liu Qiang was voting, she repeatedly advised him to think it over.

But Liu Qiang seemed obsessed and insisted on betting all the money he had, wanting to take a gamble.

As a result, he regretted it less than two hours after buying the ticket and wanted to transfer it to someone else.

From 5% off to 10% off, then 15% off, and then 20% off...

As Qiu Lizhen said, everyone has their own understanding of the lottery.

It's almost impossible to find someone to buy a ticket that costs over 2 yuan!
"If all else fails, a 7% discount is fine! That's my bottom line. If no one else wants it, then I'll just have to wait for the lottery results myself."

Liu Qiang gritted his teeth and continued to lower the price to an incredibly painful level.

"Hey girl, I've been buying lottery tickets from you for over ten years, I'm a regular customer. Could you please ask around for me again?"

Liu Qiang looked at Qiu Lizhen, his eyes filled with pleading.

2 yuan may not sound like much, but it was all of Liu Qiang's savings.

In recent years, he has been paying for his son's down payment, giving him a bride price, and organizing his wedding.

He had squandered most of his life savings long ago.

This 2 yuan was money he had painstakingly saved up.

He himself didn't know what was wrong with him yesterday; he suddenly had a strong feeling that he was going to win the lottery.

So, during his lunch break, he came to Qiu Lizhen's place and bought the largest lottery ticket he had ever bought.

Of course, when he was voting, Qiu Lizhen repeatedly advised him to think it over carefully.

Liu Qiang was very determined and went his own way, so he eventually played the ticket.

When he returned to the workshop, full of excitement, with the ticket in hand,
That initial impulse gradually faded, replaced by various anxieties.

Midway through, his daughter-in-law called him again to borrow money to pay off his car loan.

Liu Qiang dared not tell his daughter-in-law that he had no money, much less that he had spent it all on lottery tickets.

So he borrowed some money from WeChat and transferred it to his daughter-in-law.

Looking at the meager few dozen yuan in my WeChat wallet, and then at the 5000 yuan I just borrowed...

Liu Qiang regretted spending over 2 yuan on lottery tickets, feeling he had acted too impulsively!

That led to his later attempt to sell lottery tickets to Qiu Lizhen at a low price.

But the result... was not as satisfactory as expected.

Qiu Lizhen asked several big clients in her VIP group who often spend several thousand yuan at a time.

People weren't interested in his ticket at all.

Qiu Lizhen also knew that Liu Qiang came from the countryside and that it wasn't easy for him to earn money working in a factory in Beijing.

She actually wanted to help him, and she did.

As for buying it with his own money...

Although Qiu Lizhen is not short of money, her kindness is not excessive.

She opened the shop to make money, not to do charity.

Moreover, she and Liu Qiang weren't actually that close.

I sympathize with him, but I won't pity him, and I certainly won't use my own money to pay for his impulsiveness.

“I asked Brother Liu for you, but no one wants him yet.”

After asking Liu Qiang's question again, Qiu Lizhen looked up at him, her eyes full of sympathy for this older brother, and began to comfort him:

"On the bright side, maybe we'll actually win this time."

"..."

Liu Qiang certainly wanted to win too; he even dreamed last night that he had won a million-dollar prize.

But the reality is cruel.

If winning a million-dollar prize were that easy, the lottery would have closed down long ago.

“Welcome~”

The electronic welcome button at the entrance suddenly went off.

When Qiu Lizhen looked up and saw Jiang Tao entering, a warm smile immediately appeared on her face.

"Little Jiang! You've come to see your sister again! What would you like to drink? Oriental Leaf again?"

As Qiu Lizhen spoke, she smiled and came out from behind the counter to the freezer, where she took out a bottle of Oriental Leaf.

"Thanks, Sister Qiu, oh..."

When Jiang Tao reached out and took the drink from Qiu Lizhen, he let out a soft "hmm" and looked thoughtful.

"Why are you here, Little Brother Jiang? Is there something on my face? You're making me a little shy."

Qiu Lizhen touched her face and chuckled as she made a joke to Jiang Tao.

"Sister Qiu, your face looks like it's a sign of financial loss. Has someone borrowed money from you these past few days? And not a small amount at that?"

Jiang Tao looked at Qiu Lizhen with a serious expression, but what he was saying was a lie he had made up on the way here.

Regarding the first piece of information about Qiu Lizhen last night, Jiang Tao naturally couldn't tell her the truth, so he could only give her a roundabout hint.

"Huh? How did you know, Brother Jiang? It's true!"

Qiu Lizhen's face showed an expression of utter surprise after hearing Jiang Tao's words.

Yesterday afternoon, one of her best friends of over twenty years called her to say that she was having some business problems recently.

The other party wanted to borrow 800 million yuan from her for about six months.

800 million is a considerable sum for Qiu Lizhen.

But she is a generous and loyal person, especially to her friends.

After only a slight hesitation, she agreed to help the other party raise 800 million within 3 days. Qiu Lizhen did not tell anyone about this.

Jiang Tao brought this up as soon as he arrived today, which naturally surprised her greatly.

"If that's really the case, don't lend it to anyone, not even your parents or brothers!"

"If this money is lent out, there's a high chance it won't be recovered."

Jiang Tao's expression was solemn and resolute, which made Qiu Lizhen very alert.

"Young man, you...you can read faces too?"

Although Qiu Lizhen looked at Jiang Tao with a questioning gaze,
But even she herself didn't know why she trusted him so much.

"I know a little bit. Sister Qiu, if you trust me, just listen to me."

"Or, you can call the police directly and have them check if the other party's IP address is still in China."

“Recently, those overseas telecom fraudsters have been rampant, and you can easily get scammed if you're not careful.”

It's always good to be cautious in everything you do.

"Especially when it comes to large transfers, you have to be extra careful."

Jiang Tao's words made Qiu Lizhen even more uncertain and somewhat fearful.

If Jiang Tao hadn't suddenly visited today and given her that reminder in person...

She definitely transferred that 800 million to her best friend.

"Okay, little brother, I understand. Thank you for reminding me."

Qiu Lizhen also knew that this matter would not benefit Jiang Tao at all; he was only thinking of himself.

Her opinion of Jiang Tao, her younger brother, rose to a new level once again.

Jiang Tao's status in her heart reached an unprecedented height.

Qiu Lizhen enjoys making friends, and she has many male friends.

Some of them were even her former elementary school classmates, with whom she had a friendship spanning decades.

But without a doubt, decades of friendship cannot compare to the brief two-day friendship she had with Jiang Tao.

Qiu Lizhen genuinely likes Jiang Tao, the younger brother who perfectly matches her aesthetic standards.

But it's not the kind of romantic love between a man and a woman; it's the kind of love an older sister has for her younger brother.

Moreover, Jiang Tao has the best physique among the people she knows.

In terms of temperament, he lacks some of the air of nobility compared to those super-rich second-generation heirs who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths.

But his composure and confidence are also very charming.

The key is that he's so skilled and a great fighter!
I feel incredibly safe around him!
"Hey young man, could you tell my fortune by looking at my face? Do you think there are any signs of wealth in my face?"

While Jiang Tao and Qiu Lizhen were talking, Liu Qiang also came over and pointed to his face, asking Jiang Tao to tell his fortune.

"I'm sorry, brother, my skills are limited. I can only watch one a day, and I can't watch any more."

Jiang Tao waved his hand to politely decline Liu Qiang's request. He wasn't a fortune teller, so he naturally couldn't be bothered with Liu Qiang.

"Young man, that's not very nice of you. Are you saying you can let the boss lady look at you just because she's pretty, but you can't let me look at you just because I'm a guy?"

Liu Qiang was already feeling down when Jiang Tao rejected him, which made him even more annoyed, and his tone became a bit harsh.

"Liu Qiang, that's enough. My little brother has no relation to you. Who does he know you? Why should he show you anything?"

"My younger brother already said he can't watch it today, who are you being sarcastic about?"

Before Jiang Tao could retort, Qiu Lizhen became unhappy.

Her gaze toward Liu Qiang suddenly turned sharp, and her words were no longer as polite as before.

"I just said it casually, but you took it so seriously, girl."

Liu Qiang still needed Qiu Lizhen's help at this moment, so naturally he didn't dare to make things too awkward with her.

Seeing that Qiu Lizhen was a little angry, he quickly smiled and said something to soften his tone.

At Liu Qiang's age, he has long lost the arrogance of his youth, and life has worn down his edges.

It's not worth ruining your big plans by arguing over trivial matters.

"If you don't have anything else to do, you can go back first. My younger brother came all the way here, and we want to talk alone."

Qiu Lizhen looked at Liu Qiang, her meaning clear: she was telling him to leave.

"Alright, alright, you two take your time chatting. Girl, you keep an eye on things for me, and pay close attention to this matter."

"If you can get this done, I'll treat you to a nice meal at Xibei later."

"Please, call me as soon as you have any news. I'll cut the price by another three or five hundred, but no more."

Liu Qiang asked Qiu Lizhen a few more questions before leaving, showing great tact.

"Who does he act like someone owes him something?"

After watching Liu Qiang walk away, Qiu Lizhen whispered a complaint to Jiang Tao.

"Sister Qiu, who is that person? What did he ask you for a favor?"

After listening to what Liu Qiang had just said to Qiu Lizhen, Jiang Tao immediately had a guess in his mind.

Could that man be the same old customer mentioned in today's intelligence report who wanted to sell lottery tickets at a low price?

“One of our regular customers bought a lottery ticket worth over 20,000 yuan yesterday on a whim, but regretted it in less than two hours.”

"Now they want to sell it and find someone to buy it."

"It's no wonder that the more than 2 tickets I bought myself will not sell."

As Qiu Lizhen spoke, she picked up a lottery ticket in a plastic bag from the counter and waved it at Jiang Tao.

More than 2 tickets!

Jiang Tao's eyes lit up when he heard Qiu Lizhen's complaints!
If nothing unexpected happens...
This ticket should be the lottery ticket with a return rate of 66 times mentioned in the second piece of information today!
Jiang Tao was initially a little guilty about stealing someone else's opportunity.

But when he thought about how that man had treated him just now, he instantly felt much more at ease.

Furthermore.

He bought it because he wanted to sell it himself.

Both parties acted voluntarily; there was no coercion or duress.

Who knows, he might even thank me for buying that ticket?
Jiang Tao looked at Qiu Lizhen and said jokingly:

"Sister Qiu, can I see that ticket? I've never seen what a ticket worth over 2 yuan looks like before."

"Of course you can, I'll show you whatever you want to see."

After Qiu Lizhen finished speaking, she covered her mouth and giggled, her laughter shaking her head.

"..."

Jiang Tao was speechless. The older women were definitely better at driving!
"Okay, I was just kidding, see?"

Qiu Lizhen said with a smile, and handed the lottery ticket in her hand to Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao reached out and took the lottery ticket, then glanced at it.

Good guy!
It's an amazing duplex with 14+4!
That works out to about 1 bets!
Jiang Tao used to occasionally buy a few lottery tickets, but he would never spend more than 10 yuan.

For someone like Liu Qiang to place over 1 bets at once is a bit too crazy!

only……

Just when Lady Luck had stripped him naked and was about to favor him, he pushed her away.

"Sister Qiu, how much does he want to pay for this ticket?"

Jiang Tao looked up from the lottery ticket at Qiu Lizhen and asked in a serious tone. (End of Chapter)