Chapter 45 Good Luck is Still There

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Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Good Luck is Still ThereHe had slept soundly. Chen Feng woke up at his usual time after nine the next day, as he used to sleep in till then even when he wasn’t working. Sun Xiaorui had already gotten up at some point, and he could faintly hear the television downstairs in the living room. Chen Feng couldn’t help but sigh to himself that there were no fields that went uncultivated, only cows that worked to death. After getting up and freshening up, it wasn’t until he came out of the bathroom that Chen Feng suddenly remembered the lottery ticket. He had been too busy and immersed last night; he completely forgot to check if he had won anything. He pulled out his phone, searched and found the winning numbers for this period’s Super Lotto. Then he fetched the lottery tickets from his donkey-brand briefcase and started to compare them one by one while sitting on the bed. One ticket, two tickets, after checking over a dozen tickets, there wasn’t a single winner, and he had only 40 tickets in total. As he continued checking, he finally found a winning ticket – two fourth-prize wins, amounting to six thousand yuan. Not only did he break even, but he also made a small profit. But then, there were another dozen or so tickets with no wins, not even a prize of five yuan. When only three lonely tickets remained, even with a good mentality, Chen Feng couldn’t help feeling a bit tense. Winning a big prize was secondary; what mattered most was whether his good luck was still with him. So far, he had only won six thousand yuan, which might be considered lucky for others, but clearly, it wasn’t for Chen Feng. In the past, the scratch card that won the big prize flew into his hand, and his casual purchase of a goat yielded a natural pearl, which sold for over ten million yuan. That was what he called luck. If he had spent over two thousand yuan only to win six thousand, it would mean his good luck or financial fortune had run out. Even though he didn’t want to face it, Chen Feng certainly didn’t want his luck to disappear. With a bit of nervousness, he took a deep breath before resuming the number checking. Two more tickets in a row weren’t winners. Holding the last ticket, Chen Feng just glanced at it and immediately felt a sigh of relief, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face. Because the first entry on this ticket was a winner, and not just any winner – it was the jackpot with all the numbers correct. What luck! Indeed, his good fortune, at least in financial terms, was still going strong. But with 40 tickets in total and the big prize only appearing on the last one, Chen Feng felt like some unseen force was deliberately messing with him. However, since he had won the big prize, he didn’t mind being played with a little. The second entry wasn’t a winner, but the third was, although one number was off, a second-prize win. The last two entries were both fourth-prize wins, six thousand yuan each. This ticket had a total of five entries, and four of them were winners. It should also be noted that this was a ticket with a 5x additional bet, meaning on top of the original prize money for the first three prizes, you could win an additional 60% per entry. For instance, a first-prize winning entry typically worth five million, could net an additional three million, adding up to eight million. Chen Feng checked the prize amount for this period, and the Super Lotto first and second prizes were variable, fluctuating in value. This period’s first prize was ten million per entry, and with the additional Chen Feng won an extra six million, meaning each entry was worth sixteen million, and times five, that totaled eighty million. The second prize was worth over seventy thousand per entry, nowhere close to the first prize. Roughly calculating, minus the income tax, Chen Feng would theoretically take home more than sixty-four million. Truly a divine lottery ticket! Chen Feng even worried that when it came time to claim his prize, they might suspect it was a fake lottery ticket. He calmly put the ticket away into a waterproof vacuum plastic bag, then slipped it into the pocket of his jeans. These jeans had deep pockets, so once the ticket was inside, it was almost guaranteed not to fall out. Chen Feng was in no rush to cash in his lottery prize, after all, he had seen his fair share of money before. He nonchalantly went downstairs to have the preserved egg and lean meat porridge that Sun Xiaorui had prepared for him, then watched a couple of soap opera episodes with her, and nearly two hours had passed. It was already noon. Then, Sun Xiaorui went to the kitchen to cook. Chen Feng sat on the couch and browsed his phone. When Sun Xiaorui had finished cooking, it was about half-past twelve, and Chen Feng inevitably had lunch. Sun Xiaorui’s cooking skills were quite good; the home-cooked dishes she made were very much to Chen Feng’s liking. Had it not been for Chen Feng’s firm willpower, he would have quickly started putting on weight again. He stopped after just one bowl of rice mainly because he had eaten breakfast less than three hours ago and didn’t want to eat too much and gain weight. After the meal, Sun Xiaorui suggested going out for a stroll in the afternoon. Chen Feng, however, was planning to cash the prize in the afternoon, so he did not agree and suggested she go out with her friends instead. Nevertheless, Chen Feng gave her a red envelope with five thousand yuan, telling her to spend it as she liked. Sun Xiaorui did not stand on ceremony, accepting it happily, then gave Chen Feng a kiss before quickly getting ready to leave. Even though Chen Feng was supporting her financially, he did not limit her personal freedom; he seldom stopped her when she wanted to go out. Of course, the condition was that she had to have the house in order and have taken good care of him, her benefactor. On that score, Sun Xiaorui was currently quite satisfying to him. Once she was gone, Chen Feng began to prepare for cashing the prize. In the past, he found those prize winners with various head coverings quite comical, but now he thought they were quite necessary. Even if it wasn’t for his own sake, he had to consider his family; the principle of not flaunting wealth still made a lot of sense. Especially for ordinary people, becoming suddenly wealthy could instantly incite jealousy and even hostility from those of the same social class. Not to mention, when relatives and friends come knocking to borrow money, tens or hundreds of thousands each time, would you lend it to them? If you say yes, once you start, it definitely won’t stop. If you refuse, then you’ll immediately be collectively despised by those close to you, regarded as an enemy, with them almost wishing they could kill you. Therefore, despite being criticized for lack of transparency, wearing a head covering after winning a big prize is very much in line with the national conditions. Of course, if you’re already worth hundreds of millions, and your friends and relatives are all wealthy and influential, winning a few million might not cause you such troubles. However, people in such circumstances typically don’t buy lottery tickets. So, the first thing was to get a head covering for himself? Chen Feng searched online and found that ordering one was convenient, but even if he ordered now, it would take at least a day or two to arrive. Finding one in a physical store would be difficult at the moment. Thinking about wearing a Mickey Mouse head covering, Chen Feng felt it would be quite low. Forget it, no head covering; it’s too much hassle and doesn’t look good. Chen Feng decided to wear a large face mask and sunglasses instead. With such a disguise to claim his prize, if he still got recognized, Chen Feng would have nothing to say. The face mask and sunglasses were ready at home; he just put them on and left. Driving to the prize claim center went smoothly, and he arrived in about twenty minutes. The procedures went smoothly too, and in the end, Chen Feng received a little over sixty-two million yuan—indeed less than the theoretical amount, but the difference was just over a million, which Chen Feng found tolerable. A few charitable organizations approached him about making a donation for a tax deduction, but Chen Feng did not contribute. For the photo op, Chen Feng wore his sunglasses, large face mask, and a duckbill cap. He was fully armed, which was visually more pleasing than a cartoon head covering. Having suddenly added sixty million to his account, Chen Feng remained calm. It wasn’t that he was indifferent to money, but in the face of life, money really wasn’t that significant. If possible, Chen Feng would be willing to spend all his wealth to cure a terminal illness. But that was clearly impossible. So, as good as these millions were, they couldn’t buy him life; what was there to be excited about?

Chapter 45 Good Luck is Still There

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