30: Section 30

Normally, Li Yaoyao was responsible for monitoring him at all times.

Only when they were basically certain that Lin Bai was about to make an online purchase would they gather together to watch and wait.

“Good! This is great!”

“Lin Bai can finally have enough funds to make online purchases!”

“Quick, quick, quick! Hurry up and claim the prize!”

“The people responsible for prize redemption should have been notified already, right?”

Chief Yun patted Academician Li's shoulder and smiled, “Don't worry, Old Li, I already notified all relevant departments.”

“I told them to minimize all unnecessary procedures so Lin Bai can receive this money as quickly as possible!”

“Why don't we start discussing now what item we should replace after Lin Bai makes his purchase?”

Everyone present eagerly rolled up their sleeves, each taking out their prepared proposals and submitting them.

However.

As time went by.

Everyone started to get restless.

“Huh?”

“Why hasn't Lin Bai gone to claim the prize yet?”

“Half a day has passed, why hasn't Lin Bai left the house to redeem the prize?”

“Isn't he extremely short on money? Why does he look completely indifferent to this award?”

Little did they know, Lin Bai had been in a daze all day.

“Life, ah, such extreme ups and downs and downs and downs and downs...”

Although he had searched for a long time last night, such a small lottery ticket was nowhere to be found.

Lin Bai had no choice but to give up the fantasy.

“What is destined to be yours will be yours; do not strive for what is not~”

“Three hundred yuan is definitely more reliable!”

Fortunately, Lin Bai had a good mindset. He quickly composed himself, started working hard, went to the computer, and began clacking away at the keyboard.

It was just that the blow today felt like a billion times worse... and a member of the Special Decision Group, who was constantly monitoring Lin Bai's every move, finally couldn't help but raise a possibility.

“Is there a possibility...”

“...that Lin Bai lost the lottery ticket stub?”

“...”

As soon as this was said, the entire room fell silent for dozens of seconds.

“Immediately, right now, conduct a thorough investigation!”

The National Security Bureau immediately received the directive.

Soon, after thoroughly reviewing all surveillance footage, they finally understood why Lin Bai hadn't gone to redeem the prize.

“The... ticket flew away?”

Director Chen slapped his forehead.

He never imagined that such a simple process as claiming a lottery prize could encounter a hitch!

“This won't do! If a passerby picks it up, this entire operation will be a massive failure!”

“This is a crucial operation concerning the nation's future; no mistakes are allowed!”

“Notify everyone in the bureau to immediately head to Peach Blossom Dock and conduct a comprehensive search to find this lottery ticket!”

Director Chen’s mood was like a roller coaster.

Not long ago, he thought the mission was complete, and a great weight had been lifted from his chest. Now, all of a sudden, he was informed of a major problem.

Following his command.

One National Security Bureau car after another drove into the Peach Blossom Dock estate.

Countless people were deployed into this ticket retrieval operation.

When dusk descended, Li Xingguo, who had also joined the operation, finally shouted, “I found it!”

“Phew...”

Hearing this report, the members of the Special Decision Group, who were anxiously waiting in the conference room, finally sighed in relief.

The task of returning the ticket was directly entrusted to Li Xingguo, who had found it.

Lin Bai opened the door listlessly and looked at Li Xingguo with confusion.

Li Xingguo pretended to inquire, “Mr. Lin, is this lottery ticket yours? I saw it floating down from the mountain last night while I was on the night shift.”

“Currently, Mr. Lin is the only owner living on the mountain. I figured it must be yours, but I couldn't leave the guard booth while on duty. I’m off work now, so I came over to ask. I hope I’m not bothering you?”

As Li Xingguo spoke, he handed over the slightly worn lottery ticket.

Lin Bai looked down, and his eyes widened involuntarily.

This ticket was the exact one that had flown away!

So it had landed near the security booth at the foot of the mountain?

“No bother, no bother at all!”

“Thank you so much, Big Brother Li! I’ll treat you to a meal later!”

Lin Bai took the ticket and said excitedly.

At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh in admiration: As expected of staff working in such luxury villas, their integrity is truly high!

This was a ticket worth hundreds of millions!

This ticket was so fragile; if he had been careless and lost or damaged it, his 130 million yuan would have been gone!

Thinking of this.

Lin Bai didn't say another word, clutched the ticket tightly in his hand, and immediately headed straight out the door toward the prize redemption center... P.S.: Brothers, as everyone knows, data is extremely important during the free period of a new book, and it's even the key to whether a book can continue to be written!

The data for this book hasn't moved much, and I, your little brother, am really panicking when I look at it!!

Here, your little brother humbly begs everyone to lend a hand. If you could give your little brother a flower, a review ticket, or even a reward, I would be eternally grateful!!.

Chapter 38: Thank Goodness, Lin Bai Finally Made an Online Purchase Again!!

Chapter 38: Thank Goodness, Lin Bai Finally Made an Online Purchase Again!!

Thud—

Lin Bai threw himself onto the large bed.

All of this felt too surreal!

Just the day before, he couldn't even afford food.

At this moment, he had received an amount of money he couldn't have imagined even across two lifetimes!

There was even a moment when he felt like going on a revenge spending spree.

However, when he returned home and looked at the huge, luxurious villa on the mountaintop, he fell silent.

“Life is nothing more than making oneself comfortable.”

“I have a place to live, and I have enough for basic expenses.”

“Why pursue so much and make myself so tired?”

Lin Bai himself wasn't a person with high desires.

Coupled with the fact that he had transmigrated and had no relatives or friends in this world.

He usually stayed home and rarely went out.

“Buy a car or a house?”

“Forget it. I haven't even lived in this mountaintop villa I just won for a week yet, so there's no need to move.”

“As for a car, not only did I not get a driver's license after transmigrating,”

“but I also don't plan on traveling far. Buying a car requires so many procedures; it's too troublesome.”

After thinking about it, Lin Bai dismissed the idea.

Upon closer reflection, there really wasn't any necessity for reckless spending.

He had even planned on replacing his computer to make work easier, but now that he was worth hundreds of millions, why bother with a job worth a few hundred yuan!

Lin Bai figured that since he didn't have to worry about food, clothing, housing, or transportation, he might as well lie down and decide to be a slacker for now!

However, while he wasn't in a hurry, everyone else was dying of anxiety.

After confirming that Lin Bai had successfully received the money.

The people from the Special Decision Group were constantly staring at the monitoring screens, intending to capture Lin Bai's online purchase behavior immediately.

The result?

After muttering to themselves for half a day, Lin Bai just lay down!

“This guy... although we advocate for thriftiness and not spending money recklessly,”

“Lin Bai, you received so much money, at least buy something to celebrate!”

“Appropriate consumption promotes economic growth! Please, hurry up and make an online purchase!”

The irritable Old Li paced back and forth in front of the screen again, completely impatient.

If it weren't for the belief that this ability could only be activated by Lin Bai making the purchase himself, everyone else would have wanted a computer expert to hack into Lin Bai's phone and place an order directly.