CHAPTER 133: CHAPTER 133 REALLY WON?

It was all for the chance to enter the draw a hundred times. It wasn’t impossible; it was just twenty Yuan, and the man in front of him drove a luxury car worth 65 million Yuan.

As the numbers on the screen slowly came to a halt, 07111296 appeared before everyone.

"Hahahaha!"

This caused quite a few people in the audience to laugh out loud. Normally, if the numbers 6666 or 8888 didn’t appear, it pretty much meant you hadn’t won.

It couldn’t possibly be that one-in-a-hundred-million grand prize, could it?

Compared to the others, Su Yi and the livestream audience were focused on Xia Liang’s expression. They saw that his normally unflappable face now wore a smile.

No way! Seeing his expression, both Su Yi and the livestream viewers felt their hearts skip a beat.

He didn’t actually win, did he? Having witnessed Xia Liang’s otherworldly luck before, everyone couldn’t help but think this.

On the prize draw podium, the host looked at the number on the screen. Though it was expected, he still feigned regret as he announced, "It seems this gentleman’s luck isn’t the best; he hasn’t won a prize. But don’t worry, everyone who participates in the draw receives a consolation prize: a coupon for five free car washes."

With that, he prepared to hand the coupon to Xia Liang.

But Xia Liang simply shook his head. "Who says I didn’t win?"

Hearing his words, everyone was stunned. The host, somewhat embarrassed, could only explain, "Sir, your number doesn’t contain the digits 8888 or 6666, so you haven’t won a prize."

However, Xia Liang just raised an eyebrow and said with a teasing expression, "Isn’t there still a grand prize?"

"Uh..." The host was momentarily at a loss for words. After all, everyone knew the grand prize was just a gimmick. With a one-in-a-hundred-million chance of winning, it was all but ignored.

The next moment, Xia Liang did something that blew everyone’s mind. He slowly pulled out his ID card and handed it to the host beside him.

"Please, read it out loud."

!!!!

Exclamation marks flashed through everyone’s minds.

"No way, no way! Did he really win against one-in-a-hundred-million odds?"

"Can his luck really be that good?"

Envious voices rose from the crowd, though there were disdainful ones as well.

"What a joke! Those odds are even lower than winning the lottery!"

"He’s just seeking the spotlight, probably wants to attract attention."

"Exactly! If he can win this, I’ll livestream myself fucking a five-speed electric fan."

"Holy shit! Dude, that’s intense!"

...

Amidst the crowd’s murmuring, the host took Xia Liang’s ID card and found the last eight digits. He glanced at the number on the screen, and his eyes widened.

This...

The host suddenly felt a rush of blood to his head and almost fainted. He quickly composed himself and apologized profusely. "I’m so sorry, Mister Xia."

Xia Liang waved it off nonchalantly and glanced at the crowd. "Come on, don’t keep everyone waiting."

"Alright!" The host took a deep breath, and with a trembling voice, he read out the last eight digits of Xia Liang’s ID card. "The last eight digits of Mister Xia’s ID card are: 0—7—1—1—1—2—9—6."

As the host finished, everyone saw that the number on the screen was an exact match. This meant the young man on stage had won!

In an instant, everyone in the hall felt like they were dreaming, as if their brains had short-circuited. The entire venue fell into a dead silence.

Tens of seconds later, the silence shattered.

"HOLY SHIT!"

"HOLY SHIT!"

"IS THIS FOR REAL?!"

"How is that possible?!"

"No, I don’t believe it!"

...

Several people looked ready to rush the stage to see for themselves, but thankfully, the security guards reacted quickly and maintained control.

At this point, even Qin Fen and Li Chi could no longer remain calm. They scrambled up to the stage, almost tripping over themselves.

"Um... Mister Xia, could you let us see your ID card?"

"No problem." Xia Liang handed the ID card he had just gotten back to Qin Fen.

"Thank you, thank you." Qin Fen took it and compared it with the number on the screen. "07111296... I... holy shit!"

He checked again and again, but no matter how many times he looked, the numbers were identical. At last, the two of them were forced to believe it. Xia Liang had actually won the grand prize.

Seeing the eight matching digits, they looked at each other, the shock still vivid in their eyes. For a moment, they were completely at a loss. Unlike everyone else, they knew that when it came down to it, Xia Liang had come here with the express purpose of winning a prize. For him to actually win the grand prize on his first try...

This is just f*cking ridiculous.

Su Yi finally couldn’t hold back any longer. She rushed over, took the ID card, and began to verify it. Once she was done, her expression stiffened.

What kind of luck is this! He hit a one-in-a-hundred-million jackpot?

Suddenly, the scratch-and-win prize of 0.25 Yuan and the 8,888 Yuan red packet from the QR code both seemed utterly trivial in comparison. After all, those prizes were at least possible; they were nothing like this astronomical long shot.

Su Yi’s stunned reaction was driving the livestream audience mad with suspense.

"Su Yi! What are you doing? Hurry up and show us!"

"What is going on! You’re giving me the jitters!"

"If he really won, at least give us a glimpse!"

"Yeah! We want to witness it firsthand, too!"

...

"Okay!" Coming back to her senses, Su Yi nodded. She wasn’t foolish enough to leak his personal information, though. She covered the front of the card, revealing only the last eight digits to the camera.

Instantly, the entire livestream chat exploded.

"HOLY CRAP! HE REALLY WON!"

"HOLY SHIT! HE WON THE GRAND PRIZE JUST LIKE THAT!"

"This... this is utterly terrifying!"

"I seriously suspect that Summer God Hao’s entire fortune comes from winning prizes!"

"Hey, where’s that guy who was going to fuck the five-speed fan? Get him in here!"

...

On the stage, Qin Fen was breaking out in a cold sweat. He thought back to when everyone was discussing the prizes. They hadn’t taken the grand prize seriously at all. It meant that if someone really won, whichever brand they chose would be royally screwed. No one had taken the possibility to heart. But now, Xia Liang had won! And he was the one who’d brought him in! If Xia Liang opted for a Lamborghini... holy f*ck! Qin Fen’s back was instantly drenched in sweat.

By comparison, Li Chi was faring much better. The Mercedes-Benz dealership he managed wasn’t nearly as high-stakes. Compared to those cars worth tens of millions, he couldn’t believe Xia Liang would be foolish enough to choose one of theirs.

With a heavy heart, Qin Fen took out his phone and opened WeChat, navigating to a group chat named "Qingyun City Auto Show Management Group."

He typed out a message. "Everyone, someone has won the grand prize."

That single sentence sent the entire auto show management into chaos.

Ferrari Manager: "Are you kidding me?"

Rolls-Royce Manager: "Seriously, with those odds? How is that possible?"

BMW Manager: "It’s true, I saw it... heh, just saving my own skin."

Porsche Manager: "I saw it too, it’s real..."

Maserati Manager: "My staff on the floor just messaged me. It’s true."

Bugatti Manager: "..."

As manager after manager confirmed the news, everyone finally believed it. A tide of people started moving towards the prize draw podium, a palpable sense of panic spreading through the hall.