6: Chapter 6 Zhang Wan'er and Zhou Li

In the taxi, "Looks like it's time to buy a car." Lin Yu rubbed his chin, calculating in his mind.

In the past, he either squeezed onto public buses or rode an e-bike when going out. Now that he had a net worth of tens of millions, he couldn't keep making do like this.

He had already triggered the consumption rebate twice today. If he did another round of live stream tipping tonight to use up the day's remaining consumption quota, the rebates would only increase.

As his net worth grew, he started feeling that some small amounts of money were optional to earn. How annoying! Lin Yu couldn't help but chuckle.

The taxi driver glanced at him through the rearview mirror, muttering to himself, "Does this guy have some kind of condition? Always giggling to himself in the back."

The driver watched him the whole way, afraid he might do something unexpected. Once they finally reached the hospital and the driver saw Lin Yu scan the code to pay the fare and get out, he let out a long sigh of relief, stepped on the gas, and zoomed away.

Lin Yu checked the time; it was almost five in the evening. The setting sun hung obliquely on the horizon outside the window.

He hadn't bought anything, so he decided not to go up to visit Su Qingxue's grandmother today. He rode his e-bike for about ten minutes and entered the residential complex.

His parents were already home from work, but his sister hadn't arrived yet. The sound of the range hood whirring came from the kitchen, where his mother was busy preparing dinner.

Lin Yu seized the opportunity while his mother was busy in the kitchen, quietly walked over to his father, nudged him gently with his elbow, and lowered his voice: "Dad, I need to tell you something."

After saying that, he shouted toward the kitchen: "Mom, Dad and I are going downstairs to buy some fruit, we'll be back in a bit!"

"Alright, come back soon, dinner will be ready in a moment!" His mother's voice came from the kitchen.

The father and son went downstairs one after the other. Walking to a quiet spot in the complex, Lin Jianguo asked: "What's so secretive?"

Lin Yu then pulled up a prepared image on his phone—it was a comparison chart of a lottery ticket and the winning results that he had downloaded and edited from the internet, looking incredibly realistic.

"Dad, look at this." Lin Yu handed over his phone and began to bluff with a straight face, "Actually, back when I first started working, I was thirsty once and bought a bottle of water from the vending machine in front of a lottery station, so I just casually bought a lottery ticket. Who would have thought I'd actually win."

Lin Jianguo took the phone suspiciously, and after seeing the content of the image, his eyes widened suddenly: "Won the lottery? Why didn't you say so earlier?"

"I was just afraid that saying it all at once would be too shocking for you to handle, especially Mom." Lin Yu wore an expression of "I'm doing this for your own good."

Lin Jianguo's breathing quickened as he stared at his son and asked: "How much did you win?"

Lin Yu held up two fingers.

"Two hundred thousand?" Lin Jianguo asked tentatively.

Lin Yu waved his hand gently.

Lin Jianguo's eyes popped, and his voice rose a few notches: "Two... two million?!"

Lin Yu curled the corner of his mouth, his tone carrying a bit of feigned casual pride: "Dad, think bigger."

Lin Jianguo shuddered, his face instantly flushed red, and his voice trembled: "Two... twenty million?!"

"About that." Lin Yu nodded nonchalantly, "And I took this money to invest, and ended up earning quite a bit more. So now, our family's life should be properly improved."

He looked at his father with a serious tone: "I want to buy a house, buy a car, and take you and Mom to the hospital for a full check-up to properly nourish your bodies. In the future, you won't have to work so hard anymore. While you aren't old yet, you can go traveling, or just grow flowers and raise fish at home."

Lin Jianguo stood there, his mind blank, unable to process it for a long time.

Twenty million... that was a number he wouldn't have dared to dream of in his entire life.

"You... let me catch my breath, let me think." Lin Jianguo raised his hand to press on his chest and took a deep breath, "This is a huge matter. Tomorrow... let's discuss it carefully tomorrow."

Lin Yu didn't pressure him, nodding with a smile: "Alright, I'll listen to you. You think about whether you want to tell Mom. Let's go buy some fruit, then go back to eat."

The father and son returned home carrying the fruit. Not long after, a steaming hot dinner was served on the table. His sister had also returned, and they ate dinner together. Lin Yu chatted with his family for a while longer, then returned to his room, lay on the bed, and opened 'Douyin'.

Zhang Waner was already streaming, and there were only a few dozen people in the live stream.

Lin Yu couldn't be bothered with small talk; he clicked directly on the gift bar and performed a series of rapid operations.

Yu sent Carnival x1, Yu sent Carnival x2, Yu sent Carnival x7.

The viewers in the live stream finally reacted, and it immediately became lively. "Holy crap, awesome.", "The little streamer is about to make it big, a big shot has arrived!", "Big shot is awesome, starting off with Carnivals.", "Streamer, hurry and catch the big shot, don't let him run away."

Yu sent Carnival x10, Yu sent Carnival x16. "Streamer, stop running around, come back and welcome the big shot.", "Damn, 16 Carnivals just like that, that's my annual salary.", "Big shot is confused, the streamer is wearing a frog mascot suit and you can't see anything."

Yu sent Carnival x18, Yu sent Carnival x20. At this moment, Zhang Waner had just returned to her phone after running around, somewhat bewildered and not knowing what had happened. Seeing the event subtitles, she immediately realized that a big shot had arrived in the stream. She hurriedly said: "Welcome Brother Yu to the stream, thank you Brother Yu for the twenty Carnivals, tha...thank you." Saying this, she bowed.

Yu sent Carnival x23, Yu sent Carnival x26. Looking at the full screen of Carnival special effects, Zhang Waner was so moved she cried.

Yu sent Carnival x30. Ding! Zhang Waner's Intimacy + 10. Ding! Zhang Waner's Intimacy + 10. "Damn, the big shot is mighty.", "This is definitely a real big shot.", "Brother Yu is generous and awesome."

Yu sent Carnival x33. Zhang Waner cried uncontrollably: "Tha...thank you Brother Yu for the Car...Carnivals. I've been streaming for... two... two months, and no one has ever gi...given me... given me a Carnival, not even a pair of sunglasses."

Although Zhang Waner was wearing a frog headpiece and her face and expression couldn't be seen, it was clear that she was sincere.

Lin Yu said: "Alright, stop crying. Pack up, end the stream, and go home. I'll come back tomorrow."

"...O...Okay, I've followed you back, Brother Yu."

Exiting the live stream, Lin Yu swiped through a few more streams, but didn't trigger the system. The private message page lit up with a red dot. When he checked, it was a message from Zhang Waner: "Brother Yu, I'm home. It wasn't far. You spent a lot today, Brother Yu. I sincerely thank you for helping me. My Green Bubble is ****."

Lin Yu didn't reply to the message and exited 'Douyin' directly. He still had a lot to do: talent websites, headhunting platforms, car apps, real estate apps, and so on. He didn't know how much time had passed when he fell asleep while looking at his phone.

The next day, the alarm clock didn't wake Lin Yu up. Perhaps he was a bit tired yesterday and went to bed late. He was still woken up by his mother.

"Xiao Yu, get up! You're going to be late for work!"

Lin Yu rubbed his sleepy eyes, sat up from the bed, and stretched out widely, his fatigue disappearing. He reached for the phone by his pillow and pressed the power button. The screen instantly lit up, and two unread messages from Su Qingxue popped up. One was from last night: "I'm really so happy. Grandmother's surgery was very successful. Thank you, Lin Yu! To show my gratitude, are you free tomorrow night? I'd like to treat you to dinner."

One was just sent: "Lin Yu, are you up? Reply to me after you see this message."

Seeing the uncontrollable joy in Su Qingxue's text, Lin Yu was also quite happy: "It's good that Grandmother is fine. I'm very happy too. Let's connect after I get off work at six. You pick the place."

After sending the message, he washed up briefly. On the coffee table in the living room were porridge, steamed buns, and small pickles prepared by his mother. His father, mother, and sister had already started eating.

"Come over and eat, the porridge isn't hot anymore," Lin Wan called out.

"Alright! Sis."

Lin Yu sat down and ate his breakfast in big mouthfuls. The taste of home-cooked food was always the most heartwarming. The family of four chatted while eating breakfast, and the air was filled with the scent of happiness.

There were already many early risers in the residential complex in the morning: elderly people doing morning exercises, children rushing to school—a scene full of vitality.

Lin Yu walked quickly a few steps to catch up with his father in front and lowered his voice: "Dad, have you thought about what we talked about last night? How exactly do you plan on telling Mom?"

Lin Jianguo heard this and scratched his head, his tone carrying a bit of bewilderment: "I still feel like I'm dreaming. Your mother and I will be back at noon. When that time comes, I'll say that Xiao Yu can earn money now, and we can pay the down payment for a house and a car. Both of them aren't young anymore, so let's improve our family's conditions so it's easier for them to find partners."

Lin Jianguo looked at his son: "Is it okay to say it like that?"

"Brilliant! Dad, you're still the best."

His mother had been thrifty and frugal her whole life, unable to bear to spend money on food or clothes. If they suddenly told her they were buying a new car and a new house, given her personality, she would definitely first ask where the money came from and might even be worried and uneasy. This was indeed the safest way.

"Then Dad, what type of car do you like? A sedan or an SUV? Your son will arrange it for you!"

Lin Jianguo thought for a moment and said firmly: "A sedan, I guess. Sedans are comfortable to sit in and fuel-efficient."

"Alright! A sedan it is. Just wait and see! I guarantee I'll arrange it perfectly for you!"

They arrived at the bike shed and each got on their own e-bike. Lin Yu waved his hand: "Dad, be safe on the road, I'm leaving first!"

"You ride slowly too!" His father instructed.

The morning breeze brushed against his cheeks, carrying a bit of freshness. His father had driven plenty of cars, but at over fifty years old, he had never owned one that belonged to him. He had to get his father one that was top-tier, hehe...

Upon arriving at the unit, Lin Yu first went to find the supervisor. "Good morning, boss. Hehe, I have something to ask you."

"Oh? What is it, tell me!"

"It's like this: my family is going to start renovating the house tomorrow, and I need someone to keep an eye on it. When the unit isn't too busy, don't assign orders to me. That way, other colleagues can take a few more trips and earn a bit more each month. When the unit is too busy to handle it, just give me a call, and I will be there! Do you think that's okay? Hehe..."

As he said this, he stuffed a pack of cigarettes he bought on the way over. The supervisor opened the plastic bag, glanced at it, and scolded with a laugh: "You brat! I thought it was something serious. Alright, this is no problem."

"Thank you, supervisor, then I'll go get busy."

Changing into his work uniform, Lin Yu began his day's work. As usual, he checked the condition of the vehicle to ensure everything was normal and waited for orders.

Lin Yu had thought about it; resigning required submitting a report a month in advance, or he could just not resign and stop coming to work. This salary was a drop in the bucket for him now, and he could do without it. But that would be too irresponsible. He had promised well when he was hired, and the salary at that time was crucial to him. Moreover, without trust, a person cannot stand.

At over nine in the morning, the dispatch information finally came: from the Funeral Home to the cemetery. Lin Yu didn't delay, immediately started the vehicle, and drove toward the designated location.

The Funeral Home was located in the suburbs, with a solemn environment. Most of the people coming and going had heavy expressions. Lin Yu was already used to this atmosphere and drove steadily and cautiously.

The vehicle drove on the road to the cemetery, with trees on both sides receding rapidly. The sky was deep blue and cloudless, and occasionally there were a few birds chirping, crisp and melodious.

After arriving at the destination in half an hour, Lin Yu finished the handover matters and walked out of the cemetery gate, brushing past a beautiful figure. The other person also saw him at the same time, their faces changing from confusion to realization.

"Zhou Li?" "Lin Yu?" Then they smiled at each other.

Ding! Detected a beauty who meets the standards: Name: Zhou Li, Age: 24, Profession: Matchmaker, Looks: 87, Height: 167cm, Weight: 49kg, Purity: 98, Health: Normal, Intimacy: 28.

This initial intimacy of 28 was clearly due to their previous classmate relationship, coming with a basic level of affection. He was delighted in his heart, not expecting to meet a beauty who met the system's standards here, and an old acquaintance at that.

"How have you been lately, old classmate? Here for something?" Lin Yu reached out his right hand first.

Zhou Li reached out to shake it, a hint of sadness appearing in her eyes, and said softly: "I came to pay respects to my father. He passed away a while ago..."

The smile on Lin Yu's face instantly faded, replaced by an expression of regret, and he hurriedly comforted her: "Old classmate, please accept my condolences. Don't be too sad."

"It's fine, it's all in the past." Zhou Li forced a smile, suppressing the sadness in her heart, and curiously looked at Lin Yu: "What about you? How come you're here?"

He pointed to the body transport vehicle on the side of the road: "I work at the Funeral Home now, responsible for driving and transporting." Lin Yu said frankly, never avoiding his profession.

Zhou Li nodded, without the slightest disdain. Instead, she smiled and said: "That's good. The job is stable, and you're eating by your own ability, which is better than anything else. I didn't expect that after not seeing each other for so many years, we would meet here."

"Yeah. What about you? Where are you working now?"

The two stood at the cemetery gate and began to reminisce. Lin Yu learned that Zhou Li went to university in another city after graduating from high school and got married after finishing her junior year. Her husband worked at a bank, and Zhou Li had partnered with her college roommate and best friend to open a matchmaking company.

"What about you? Are you married?"

"No. Look at my job; who would be willing to be with me?" Lin Yu spread his hands and said.

"What's wrong with that? I'll introduce someone to you later. I'm a professional, and I have plenty of high-quality single resources."

Hearing this, Lin Yu's heart stirred. He nodded with a smile: "Sure! Let's add a Green Bubble. I'll bother you in a few days?"

"Sure, you scan me."

Returning to the unit, Lin Yu followed the regulations and conducted a comprehensive disinfection and cleaning of the vehicle, inside and out. This was a necessary procedure for the job and could not be taken lightly. After finishing all this, it was time for a break. He sat in the lounge, took out his phone, and casually swiped through 'Douyin'.