"01, 22, 24, 25, 29, 33... Blue ball 15. Fifty times."
The lottery shop owner finished printing the ticket without lifting his head, and casually said, "I wish you good luck."
Li Rui took out his Nokia phone and only then realized that there was no convenient mobile payment at this time, so he could only use cash.
He pulled out a hundred-yuan bill and handed it over, thinking to himself, "I will win the lottery!"
Today is October 3, 2010. The lottery prize pool is 291,680,631 yuan. If nothing unexpected happens, in a few hours he will be able to empty the prize pool and become a billionaire!
Walking out of the lottery shop, the song "Moonlight Over the Lotus Pond" was drifting everywhere on the street.
"I'm like a fish in your lotus pond, just to wait with you for that bright Bai Yueguang..."
Li Rui was in a daze for a moment, and only after confirming again that it was 2010 did he let out a long breath.
He had been reborn a few hours ago. One second he was in his office in 2025 studying stock trends, and the next second he was back in 2010!
He had returned to a day that held great significance for him.
Tonight at six o'clock was the Haizhou University College of Liberal Arts Class of '05 alumni gathering.
If everything remained unchanged, in another half an hour, Li Rui would see his ex-girlfriend Sun Chuhan at the alumni gathering.
In his previous life, he brought a large bouquet of roses, overjoyed at the thought of reconciling, but Wan Wan never expected that Sun Chuhan had already climbed up to the rich second-generation Qi Gang, and publicly humiliated him.
Later, someone secretly told Li Rui that even before the breakup, Sun Chuhan had already been flirting with Qi Gang, planting a lush green grassland on Li Rui's head.
Struck by this blow, Li Rui didn't recover for a long time.
This also led to him thinking about making money and getting rich every day in the following days, but unfortunately, he was always destined to be a leek, and remained just a financial enthusiast until before his transmigration.
Now that he has a new lease on life, Li Rui will definitely not let the scene of humiliation repeat itself!
Buying lottery tickets is just the first step. Next, he wants to hoard houses, speculate in bitcoin, collect, invest, and he can also keep betting on the national football team to lose. He has too many ways to make big money. He wants to be the richest man, and he wants to make up for all the regrets of his previous life!
Today is October 3rd, and the day after tomorrow, October 5th, someone will win a massive 258 million yuan jackpot by multiplying their bet by 50!
Li Rui, who saw this news in his previous life, thought, how great it would be if he were the one to win, and so he also studied the numbers of the few preceding and succeeding draws, firmly memorizing them.
What was an unintentional act at the time has now come in handy. He wants to clear out the prize pool one draw in advance.
With this prize money, he can calmly carry out his next money-making plan.
Li Rui looked into the distance with a surging heart, the Expo propaganda poster "City, Make Life Better" stood between the tall buildings.
"My life will definitely become better!"
...
At exactly six o'clock, Li Rui rode his electric bike to the Haitian Hotel.
As Li Rui had just parked his electric bike, a deafening engine roar came, and a red convertible Porsche stopped in front of him.
It was Qi Gang; he ran a used car dealership and often drove the used luxury cars he acquired from the dealership all over the streets.
In the passenger seat of the Porsche was a face that once haunted Li Rui's dreams—it was Sun Chuhan.
Even with great prejudice against Sun Chuhan, Li Rui had to admit that this woman was beautiful, with a pure face that men could not refuse. In his previous life, Li Rui was deceived by her appearance and was played with to the point of death.
In 2010, the term "green tea bitch" was not yet popular, otherwise Sun Chuhan would definitely be the most qualified spokesperson!
Sun Chuhan looked at Li Rui charmingly and said with a smile, "Li Rui, long time no see."
"It's better to miss than to meet," Li Rui said indifferently.
All the experiences of his previous life were enough to make his heart as calm as water when facing anyone.
Sun Chuhan's eyes widened. She never dreamed she would hear such an answer.
Ever since Li Rui started pursuing her in college, he had always been gentle, considerate, and obedient, treating her like a little princess, holding her in his palm for fear of dropping her, and holding her in his mouth for fear of melting her. When had he ever been so cold?
Especially after the breakup, Li Rui almost daily sent her text messages begging to get back together.
She had thought Li Rui would cry with excitement upon seeing her, but the young man in front of her was as calm as water, showing no emotional fluctuations.
"You..." Sun Chuhan wondered if she had mistaken him for someone else.
At this moment, Qi Gang poked his head out and said, "Oh, isn't this Chuhan's ex-boyfriend?"
Sun Chuhan quickly said, "Don't misunderstand, he and I are just ordinary classmates!"
Li Rui, however, smiled at Qi Gang: "Nice car."
Qi Gang was stunned for a moment: "You know cars? This is a Porsche Boxster convertible!"
Li Rui nodded: "I know, the cheapest Porsche sports car."
Qi Gang's face immediately darkened: "Heh heh, you're so arrogant! How dare you, someone who rides an electric bike, look down on a Porsche?"
"And it's a used one," Li Rui added another jab. "You really like second-hand goods."
Both Qi Gang and Sun Chuhan's expressions changed; Li Rui's jab hit them where it hurt.
Qi Gang's face was extremely ugly: "Kid, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Sun Chuhan was also furious: "Li Rui, clarify, who is a second-hand good?"
Li Rui said thoughtfully, "Sun Chuhan, I have a question for you. Would you... rather laugh on the back seat of my electric bike, or cry in Qi Gang's Porsche?"
This question originated from this year's hottest variety show, If You Are the One, and became popular all over the country because of a certain female guest, sparking countless discussions.
Li Rui used this question to ask Sun Chuhan, precisely to mock her snobbery.
Given Sun Chuhan's personality, how could she possibly choose an electric bike? She would definitely choose the Porsche!
However, very soon, Sun Chuhan would regret her choice.
Sun Chuhan snorted coldly: "Li Rui, is it meaningful for you to ask such a question?"
Li Rui said, "I just want to hear your true thoughts."
Sun Chuhan pouted and said, "Of course I prefer a Porsche."
Li Rui nodded: "Thank you for your honesty." After speaking, he turned and left very dashingly.
Watching his departing figure, Qi Gang snorted coldly: "That poor kid is quite good at pretending!"
Sun Chuhan said, "Don't mind him."
Qi Gang, however, frowned: "Wait... he just said I like second-hand goods... Tell me, did you and he really... you know what?"
