General Manager Sun was shocked; his panic was palpable even through the phone.
"Tong Qian, what...you...what nonsense are you spouting? Be careful, I'll sue you for defamation."
"Okay, then you can hang up. I'll send a message first."
"...Wait...Don't send it..."
General Manager Sun was sweating profusely. If his wife found out, everything he had now would be gone.
"This...this matter is rather complicated and requires a gradual process. Let me have a meeting first..."
“Grandson, I’m informing you, not discussing it with you. If you don’t see the money within an hour, your wife will be at the gate of the Xinyue Villa complex. You decide what to do.”
The call was disconnected, and the general manager instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
The Xinyue Villa District was where he kept his mistress and his illegitimate child.
Tong Qian actually knew; she wasn't bluffing him.
The general manager gritted his teeth and decided to use his personal account instead.
In less than an hour, Qi An's account had more than a million yuan.
Qi An happily counted his savings, then sent a message to an unknown number.
Her credit only applies to good people; it doesn't count against this ungrateful, immoral, and sexually harassing idiot stamina.
Consider this million-plus yuan as payment from that wealthy woman.
After completing the discharge procedures, Qi An and Tong's mother finally walked out of the hospital gate amidst the blessings of the medical staff.
Walking down the street, Qi An casually told the old lady, "I've been laid off, and I probably won't be able to find any decent work in the future."
Tong's mother said angrily, "Is it because of that? They were all found not guilty."
Qi An shrugged: "The news of my murder has spread throughout the industry. Internet companies value reputation the most, so it's normal for them to fire me."
Tong's mother cursed, "These damn capitalists have no humanity whatsoever."
Qi An teased her with a bitter face, "I'll be a poor wretch from now on. I won't be able to make you proud or buy you a big gold bracelet. Oh, and we still have to pay the mortgage. What are we going to do?"
Tong's mother glared at her: "What are we going to do? Just let it be. We'll live the same way as before. As long as I'm here, you won't go hungry."
"At worst, Mom can continue to set up a breakfast stall to support you. Anyway, I've been supporting you for over twenty years, so it doesn't matter if I continue. I can still work."
"If I can't afford the mortgage, I'll sell the house and rent a small place to live. I don't like the big gold bracelet either; it's inconvenient to wear while kneading dough. It's a good idea to sell them all."
Tong Qian lost her job, and although her mother felt a little regretful, she felt more heartbroken for her daughter.
I feel sorry for her, having studied hard for twenty years only to have her future ruined by such a terrible thing. But I don't really think it's a big deal otherwise.
During the month her daughter was in a coma, she prayed every day, saying that she would ask for nothing more if her daughter could wake up.
What good is an annual salary of several hundred thousand? What good is a big face? What good is a big gold bracelet?
Nothing is as important as my daughter living a safe and healthy life.
What use are those things to her if the child is gone?
A smile flashed in Qi An's eyes: "Don't worry, old lady, you're too old for that, just stay home and rest. I can support you even if I have to pick up trash."
"Mom should go pick them up. You're a shy kid and you're too embarrassed to fight with those old folks for the cardboard boxes. They're fierce."
The two chatted and laughed as they slowly walked back. They happened to pass a lottery shop, where a seemingly honest man was muttering to himself with his eyes closed.
"God help me, please let me win the lottery once. I beg all the gods to let me win the lottery once."
Qi An glanced at the man, a few fragments suddenly flashing through his mind, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
She tugged at Tong's mother's arm and walked towards the shop entrance: "Come on, come on, I'll buy a lottery ticket too. Maybe I'll strike it rich and won't have to pick up trash anymore."
Tong's mother rolled her eyes at her: "You're already dreaming in broad daylight. You young people are always thinking about speculation and profiteering. There's no such thing as a free lunch."
"You have to earn money honestly and diligently with your own hands. Only hard work leads to wealth, do you understand?"
Qi An laughed and said, "Grandma, you don't understand. The idea that hard work leads to wealth is the biggest lie. If hard work could lead to wealth, then the richest people in the world would be farmers."
Tong's mother was speechless and was pulled into the lottery shop by Qi An.
Qi An rubbed his hands together: "I'll just buy one. I have a feeling today is auspicious for making money."
The mother was speechless again.
You probably have this premonition every day, right?
The honest man finally finished praying and came in.
This lottery shop has been open for several years, and the biggest prize it has ever won was 50,000 yuan.
The shop owner casually took out two stacks of lottery tickets and let the two choose for themselves.
The honest man stretched out his hand, waving it back and forth between his left and right sides, looking extremely conflicted.
The shop owner laughed and said, "Choose whatever you like. Whether you win or not is up to fate. What's meant to be yours will be yours, and what's not, it doesn't matter how you choose."
In stark contrast to him, the girl didn't even look at the bill, simply reached out and randomly pulled out a bill from the stack on the right, scanned the code, and paid two yuan.
Shopkeeper: "..."
While it's all fate, this girl is being far too casual.
And he's pretty stingy too. Who only buys one lottery ticket? He's obviously a greenhorn.
The shop owner kindly reminded her, "Miss, most people buy several lottery tickets to increase their chances of winning."
Qi An waved his hand: "No need, I've been having some bad luck lately. I just got discharged from the hospital and wanted to try my luck. It's my first time buying, so I just bought a random ticket for fun. I'm not expecting to win."
Tong's mother said, "That's right, there's no way we can win anyway, why waste money? Two yuan can buy four steamed buns."
A hint of disdain flashed in the honest man's eyes as he pointed to the stack on the right and said, "I'll take all of the rest."
Qi An said earnestly, "You bought so many, you're sure to win. Scratch it off and see."
It was the first time Tong's mother had seen someone scratch a lottery ticket, and she watched curiously.
Before scratching the prize, the man clasped his hands together and prayed to the God of Wealth in the store one last time before starting to scratch.
After scratching away for a long time, the man threw the scratched lottery tickets all over the ground and said dejectedly, "I didn't win a single one."
The shop owner chuckled and said, "It's normal, it's normal. It's not that easy to win a prize. Keep trying!"
The mother whispered, "See, I told you it was a waste of money."
Qi An rolled up his sleeves: "Now it's my turn to shave, and I'll make a wish."
She held the lottery ticket between her palms and clasped her hands together in prayer.
"God of Wealth above, I am willing to exchange my marriage and children for this one lottery win. Please let me become rich."
The shop owner and the honest man were both amused by her; it was the first time they had ever seen someone make a wish like that.
However, they have never seen anyone win the lottery by buying a single ticket.
Tong's mother slapped her: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
That brat really has no self-control. She won't let Tong Qian go on any more blind dates, but who knows, maybe she'll meet someone she likes in the future?
Amidst the mocking gazes of the shop owner and the honest man, Qi An scratched open the lottery ticket with his fingernail.
She casually handed it to the shop owner, saying, "I don't really understand, could you please take a look for me?"
The shop owner smiled and took it: "I already told you, there's no way you can win by buying just one ticket..."
He suddenly choked, then his eyes widened in shock.
The shop owner was shocked. He looked closer and examined it several more times, his eyes widening as if they were about to pop out.
He swallowed hard, stammering, "...It seems...I...got it..."
The honest man asked anxiously, "How much did you win?"
The shop owner felt like he was sleepwalking, and the words that came out of his mouth were light and airy.
"Five...five million."
The mother's legs went weak, and she almost knelt down.
Is it really true that a pie is falling from the sky?
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