Li Rui sent Yao Sixuan home, then returned to his rented room.
He wasn't a native of Haizhou; his hometown was Yunshan, hundreds of kilometers away.
After graduation, he couldn't afford a house in Haizhou, so he could only rent a small, simply furnished single room.
Looking at the room, which had become somewhat blurry in his memory, appearing before him again, Li Rui felt a surge of emotion.
Fifteen years, neither long nor short, was enough time to turn a vibrant young man into a dejected and slovenly uncle.
Fortunately, he had a chance to start over.
Li Rui first made a phone call to the lottery center to declare that he would claim his prize the next day.
Then, he bent over his desk, using a secret code only he could understand to record all the opportunities for wealth he remembered, so he wouldn't forget them.
By the time dawn broke, Li Rui was flipping through dozens of thick pages of notes, a smile on his face.
With these, 250 million could only be considered a beginning.
Even more exciting days were yet to come.
Seeing that it was almost time, Li Rui washed his face and set off to claim his prize.
At this moment, the internet had exploded.
After the lottery results were announced last night, major websites almost simultaneously broke the ByteDance news.
【Haizhou Wins a 258 Million Yuan Jackpot! On the evening of October 3rd, the first prize in drawing No. 2010116 saw a 'surge,' with a total of 54 first-prize tickets nationwide, each winning 5.16 million yuan.
Of these, 50 tickets came from the same location in Haizhou, making it the second-highest jackpot in history after the 359 million yuan in Yanzhou.】
【The lottery ticket was sold at 17:23:36 on October 3rd, with a total prize money of 258,030,200 yuan (pre-tax).
The 258 million yuan jackpot was won by one person, and the big winner has contacted the Haizhou Lottery Issuance Center to declare the prize.】
The news attracted countless Wangyou comments.
【Oh my goodness, 258 million! This luck is incredible!】
【Who would bet 50 times? This must be an insider!】
【Begging the big winner to give me a hundred yuan!】
【Here we go again, here we go again, trying to trick us into buying lottery tickets again!】
...
The news was making a huge stir, while the instigator, Li Rui, under the gaze of the entire nation, rode his electric bike leisurely to the back door of the lottery center, bypassing the media reporters waiting at the main entrance.
After verifying his lottery ticket and ID card, he successfully received the check.
The total prize money was 258,030,200 yuan.
According to tax laws, Li Rui paid 49,506,040 yuan in personal occasional income tax and donated 10 million yuan to the earthquake-stricken area, leaving him with a net prize of 198,024,160 yuan.
The check was barely in Li Rui's hand, not even warm yet, when a group of people surrounded him!
Li Rui was startled, 'Robbers?'
"Hello, sir, I'm from ICBC!"
"I'm from CCB!"
"I'm from Guangdong Development Bank!"
It turned out they weren't robbers; they were Bank representatives trying to attract deposits!
Li Rui thought for a moment and said, "If you all want deposits, you might as well listen to my conditions first.
First, the highest interest rate allowed by policy; second, comprehensive financial management assistance; third, one-on-one customer service available 24/7.
Whichever Bank can do this, I will choose them."
The representatives of several state-owned Banks immediately showed troubled expressions.
Some things they didn't want to do, but they couldn't due to their status.
Only the representative from Guangdong Development Bank was beaming with joy and immediately raised her hand, saying, "I can agree to your three conditions right now!"
Li Rui nodded, "It'll be you all then!"
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Haizhou Guangdong Development Bank, President's Office.
President Wu Pengju personally made a cup of tea for Li Rui, then looked him up and down, praising him, "Mr. Li is truly young, I envy your luck!"
Li Rui smiled faintly and got straight to the point, "President Wu, you should already know my conditions, right?"
Wu Pengju quickly said, "All three conditions are fine.
The interest rate our commercial Bank can offer you is definitely the highest.
For various financial management services, our Guangdong Development Bank is also the most experienced.
One-on-one service is even less of a problem.
I'll arrange a private financial advisor to serve you at any time!"
Li Rui nodded and added, "Also, I need to open the following accounts."
He then handed over a list he had prepared earlier.
Wu Pengju took it and gasped, "Domestic stock account, black gold credit card, US Stocks account, Hong Kong stock account, international futures account, Switzerland Bank account, bitcoin account, offshore safe deposit box..."
Of the various accounts on the list, some Wu Pengju knew, others he had never even heard of.
The more he looked, the more alarmed he became, wondering what Li Rui intended to do.
Was this a plan for comprehensive investment after getting rich?
Would two hundred million be enough to lose?
However, Wu Pengju didn't ask further.
His job as a Director was to attract deposits and boost performance, and all the services provided to Li Rui were charged.
No matter how Li Rui invested, he would always make a profit.
"No problem, I can help you open all of these," Wu Pengju said.
"Then I thank President Wu.
I have urgent use for these accounts, the faster the better," Li Rui said.
Wu Pengju immediately picked up the phone on his desk, "Have Manager Chen come over."
A few minutes later, there was a knock on the office door.
Wu Pengju: "Come in."
The door opened, and a beautiful young woman in a Bank uniform walked in.
She was under thirty, tall and slender, with delicate makeup and an elegant yet capable demeanor.
One could tell at a glance that she was a very strong woman in the workplace.
Wu Pengju introduced her, "Mr. Li, this is Chen Qinglian, our Guangdong Development Bank's best financial manager.
From now on, she will be your private advisor, serving you 24/7.
She can help you open all the accounts you need, and she can offer advice on any financial management issues."
Chen Qinglian knew before she arrived that she would be serving a super-important client, but she hadn't expected the client to be so young.
However, Chen Qinglian had extensive work experience, so her surprise lasted only a few seconds.
She quickly walked up to Li Rui, bowed slightly, and said, "Hello, Mr. Li, I am Chen Qinglian, and I will be serving you from now on!"
Li Rui stood up, extended his hand, and said, "Manager Chen, I hope we have a pleasant cooperation."
Their hands clasped together, very soft.
Li Rui's first meeting with Chen Qinglian (AI generated)
Next, Chen Qinglian was responsible for opening various accounts for Li Rui.
All domestic accounts were processed smoothly, while international accounts were much more complicated and would require a few days for the procedures to be completed.
By the time they finished, it was already noon.
Chen Qinglian said, "Mr. Li, how about I treat you to a simple lunch?"
Li Rui smiled, "You've worked so hard for me, and you're still treating me to a meal?
How could I let you do that, I'll treat you to lunch.
Also... I'm several years younger than you, so don't call me Mr. Li, and don't use 'you' (formal).
Just call me by my name."
"Uh... alright," Chen Qinglian smiled sweetly.
There was a Wanda shopping mall near Guangdong Development Bank, with many restaurants on the top floor, so the two decided to find a place to eat there.
Along the way, many passersby looked at Chen Qinglian.
It must be said that her demeanor was excellent, and coupled with her uniform, the number of people turning their heads was consistently high.
Even Li Rui, walking beside her and catching a faint scent of Chanel Poison perfume, couldn't help but feel a little distracted.
The two chatted casually as they arrived at the square outside the Wanda shopping mall.
Colorful flags fluttered, and people bustled about, making it very lively.
Li Rui looked up and saw a large banner strung across the square that read: The 8th Haizhou Cultural Exchange Expo!
He suddenly remembered something.
the celestial body!