Rui Xiaomin smiled smugly. The previously dry and tasteless biscuit in her mouth suddenly seemed delicious, no longer as difficult to swallow as before. So, she leisurely picked up her water glass, took a small sip to moisten her throat, and prepared to continue enjoying the farce she had started.

Rui Xiaomin (Ping): "Everyone, stop arguing. It's not worth ruining our harmony over someone like that."

Rui Xiaomin (Ping): "Miss Xi, I know you don't like me, so you're targeting me everywhere. But tonight I'm not just doing this for myself, but for all of us Chinese! I hope you won't be so petty and will consider the bigger picture."

As soon as Rui Xiaomin uttered her "righteous" speech, the public chat instantly sided with her, with everyone echoing her every word.

Those who had previously criticized Xi Xi now launched a full-scale attack, their accusations against her surging like a tidal wave, as if trying to drown her in this barrage of verbal attacks.

"Some people are just too sour, boss, ignore her."

"Yes, we can't interfere with your personal grudges. As long as you win, you'll live a good life. No matter who it is, you've brought glory to the country!"

"@Rui Xiaomin, ignore those jumping grasshoppers!"

As the saying goes, fame brings trouble.

"Who else could it be but Rui Xiaomin? Everyone's been shouting about it on the public chat for ages, but nobody's claimed it..."

"Although, they just asked a simple question, I didn't see any malice in it..."

"Asking that question is just a way to spoil the fun."

"Go play by yourself, don't ruin everyone's good mood."

Seeing how easily she had taken control of the situation, Rui Xiaomin felt even more smug. The upturned corners of her mouth and the contemptuous look between her eyebrows revealed her pride.

Rui Xiaomin replied with a few flattering words, enjoying the feeling of being the center of attention. Her eyes darted around slyly, and she pretended to be aggrieved but hesitant.

This tactic worked as expected, instantly igniting the atmosphere on the public screen to its peak, with even more doubts and condemnations sweeping towards Xi Xi.

Liu Yunyan : "@Rui Xiaomin, what else is in the golden lucky bag? Show it to everyone!"

Just then, Liu Yunyan, who had been silent all along, suddenly stepped forward, breaking the crowd's condemnation of Xi Xi. She parted her lips slightly and started a new topic. The public chat immediately became interested, with everyone eagerly asking Rui Xiaomin about the secret of the golden lucky bag.

"Yes, it's good for our eyes to feast on!"

"Let me see it!!!"

"You know what, I'm genuinely curious. Let us take a look, boss @芮晓敏"

"Everyone, stop making a scene. It's a favor that the big shot showed up to everyone; it's her right not to give it to you. Don't pressure her."

"Why don't you message me privately? I don't have many good qualities, but I'm very good at keeping secrets. @芮晓敏"

"Why won't you let us see it? We cast our votes one by one..."

"It's just a matter of looking, it's not like she's supposed to distribute the lucky bags to everyone."

"Yeah, it's just for a look, don't be so stingy."

The shouts on the public screen rose and fell, one wave higher than the next, and Rui Xiaomin suddenly became a little anxious.

But then she thought, this golden lucky bag is a one-of-a-kind prize. Even if she made something up, no one could expose her except for the real "No." So why not just make up some random story to get by?

Thinking this way, Rui Xiaomin calmed down a bit. After hesitating for a moment, she finally squeezed out a vague and unclear sentence through gritted teeth: "Nothing special, haha. Besides the car refrigerator, the only useful thing is a few talisman gift packs. It's not as luxurious as everyone thinks~"

"Holy crap, they even have a car refrigerator! I'm so envious!"

"Huh? That's incredibly stingy!"

"I thought there would at least be some kind of magical artifact or something."

"Hey wait a minute, maybe there are some talismans that none of us have seen before! Tell us about them, expert!"

"Yes, yes! I was thinking the same thing. The talismans in this golden lucky bag are definitely more advanced than the I got yesterday, right?"

Rui Xiaomin (Ping): "There's really nothing special. The more unique ones are probably the Invisibility Charm, Curse Charm, and Car Seat Cushion Charm. I also think they're a bit shabby, haha."

Xi Xi leaned back comfortably on the carpet, watching the dramatic spectacle unfold with great interest. When the three large, conspicuous words "Curse Talisman" came into view, Xi Xi raised an eyebrow, a strange feeling rising within her. She hadn't forgotten the curse she'd been subjected to a few days ago. She hadn't expected that Rui Xiaomin would also know about the existence of the "Curse Talisman"...

As expected, the moment Rui Xiaomin uttered the words "Curse Talisman," the public chat exploded with a heated discussion. Most people had never seen this talisman before, with only a handful mentioning that they had obtained it from high-level treasure chests. It was said that its drop rate was extremely low, making it exceptionally rare.

"I've never even seen one before! You guys are incredibly lucky!"

"I don't want this curse talisman. It would only ruin my luck. It's not worth it. I'd rather have something good to eat."

"I'll trade you instant noodles! Give them to me!"

"I had to decline, but this talisman is quite rare, hehe, it's purple! I don't have any plans to exchange it for now."

"Hey, then what are you saying here..."

Xi Xi stared thoughtfully at the public chat history, her mind churning with thoughts, and a bold conjecture gradually became clear. She fixed her gaze on Rui Xiaomin's ID, a faint, cold smile playing on her lips. This was probably the rarest talisman Rui Xiaomin had ever seen.

Xi Xi (Ji): "@Rui Xiaomin, since you won first place, the event system said the reward would be delivered within 2 hours. Didn't you hear that? The reward hasn't been distributed yet, where did you get the golden lucky bag?"

After Xi Xi said this, there was a brief two-second silence on the public chat. However, this tranquility was quickly broken when Cheng Xu, who had been observing from the sidelines, suddenly jumped out and responded.

Cheng Xu (Xiao Ji): "Yes, that's exactly what I was about to ask."

Cheng Xu (Xiao Ji): "Everyone, go check the server-wide chat box in the event interface. Cui Quan, who came in third, is also saying that the game rewards haven't been delivered yet."

As soon as Cheng Xu finished speaking, the regional public chat fell even quieter, with only a few people making unrelated remarks. Everyone seemed to have clicked into the server-wide chat box on the event page at the same time, even Xi Xi was no exception.

The chat window was flooded with messages, both fast and dense, even including various incomprehensible languages. Xi Xi vaguely caught some anxious messages from people searching for their loved ones among the rapidly flashing text. Apart from that, there didn't seem to be any particularly valuable information.

Xi Xi immediately understood. She smiled knowingly; Cheng Xu was trying to trick Rui Xiaomin.

Xi Xi felt a surge of joy. Actually, she had originally wanted to see how Rui Xiaomin would stir up trouble next; after all, it's more fun to slowly amuse a fish that's already in your grasp. Unexpectedly, Cheng Xu had struck first.

She went back to the public chat and saw that Rui Xiaomin had indeed taken the bait.