Chapter 129: I Never Joke
As soon as they thought of the ninety million, everyone's eyes were fixed on the lottery ticket in Luo Bing's hand. That piece of paper, it's ninety million, money that an ordinary employee couldn't earn in several lifetimes.
"Struck it rich, ah~ Luo Bing, you struck it rich, this... this is the second prize, my god, ninety million yuan, that's enough for a car, right!"
"Can't you stop being so materialistic?" Luo Bing glared fiercely at Han Li. The thirty-fifth number ball hadn't rolled out yet, and Luo Bing's heart was still hanging. If Xiao Tianyu lost, what would be the use of ninety million?
Hearing this, Han Li seemed to realize her faux pas and said, her beautiful eyes twinkling, "Sorry, Luo Bing!"
"It's okay!" Luo Bing shook her head, her beautiful eyes looking at Xiao Tianyu. However, Xiao Tianyu still stood proudly, like a statue, with no ripple in his eyes. Even to the last moment of the outcome, he didn't seem interested.
Regardless, now that all thirty-four number balls were correct, only the numbers 23 and 9 were left in the big ball. As long as the thirty-fifth number ball rolled out as number 23, then the first prize couldn't escape.
Because if the number 23 ball rolled out, the only ball left in the big ball would be number 9, and the last number is 9, guaranteeing a win with no suspense.
Compared to the ninety million, people naturally were more concerned with the first prize.
After all, the production of the first prize would determine the outcome of the grand bet. Therefore, the thirty-fifth ball was the most crucial one.
Now, Gao Ritian, Mo Jun, Qiu Xia's bodies had already started trembling, their faces ashen, without a trace of color. The previous arrogance, disdain, and contempt had all vanished, replaced only by fear, dread, and worry.
"Ritian, you said before if I lost, you would repay the fourteen billion on my behalf. You weren't lying, right!" Qiu Xia said, trembling.
"Of course, I'm not lying to you. I've got money, and besides, the last ball hasn't been opened yet. It's not certain that we'll lose!" Gao Ritian said with a serious tone, though at this moment, his heart had already gone cold halfway.
"Mm!" Qiu Xia nodded firmly, and even now, she couldn't believe that a lottery ticket bought with two yuan would hit thirty-four balls in a row.
At this moment, Mo Jun's expression was also not very good. Even if they could come up with fourteen billion, would their family really cover this debt for them? The amount was simply too vast.
As the big ball began to roll, everyone looked on nervously. Would it be the 23 ball, or the 9?
Everyone's eyes were glued, afraid to miss this exciting moment. Soon, under the watchful eyes of all, the 23 ball slowly rolled out of the big ball.
This time, no one screamed; no one was terrified.
The whole scene was eerily quiet, eyes all fixed on the big screen. Until the host announced the result, Han Li suddenly hugged Luo Bing and shouted, "Luo Bing, we won, my god, really won seventy billion, this... How is this possible, from tonight Luo Bing, you're a wealthy woman!"
"No, that guy... will that guy give you the seventy billion? Won't he want it back? That's seventy billion!" After saying this, Han Li sneaked a glance at Xiao Tianyu, who calmly said, "You're overthinking it!"
Luo Bing held the lottery ticket with trembling hands; it felt like a dream, not reality. When did she ever think that the gift Xiao Tianyu gave her would indeed be seventy billion?
Of course, what Luo Bing cared about wasn't the seventy billion but Xiao Tianyu's arm, knowing that after the last number ball was drawn, Xiao Tianyu's arm was saved.
"My god, he actually won!"
"..."
Everyone's heart trembled violently; it all felt too incredible. Thirty-six number balls in a row, what kind of probability was that?
"The first prize, worth seventy billion, please accept it!" At this moment, everyone's mind recalled the words Xiao Tianyu had said to Luo Bing. Who would have believed then that Xiao Tianyu's lottery ticket would be worth seventy billion?
There were even many mocking voices back then, but now?
Thinking back, how smug was Gao Ritian when he gave Qiu Xia a diamond necklace worth more than thirty million? How invincible he felt, loudly declaring he was the richest here. But now compared to Xiao Tianyu's gift, what was Gao Ritian's gift?
That was seventy billion, an astronomical figure.
Smug?
Invincible?
Richest here?
He deserves it?
Xiao Tianyu casually gave away seventy billion, almost half of Gao International.
Three arms, traded for one?
Ridiculous?
Very ridiculous, right!
But to Xiao Tianyu, it wasn't ridiculous at all, because he never joked.
Xiao Tianyu wasn't poor, so where did this seventy billion come from? Was it really just from randomly buying a lottery ticket? Not at all, the man spent more than a hundred billion to buy a full course of Celestial Colors.
Previously, Mo Jun's mocking voice?
Gao Ritian's mocking tone?
Qiu Xia's despicable attitude?
After the last number ball was drawn, all of those mocking, proud, despicable expressions vanished, right?
Now, what everyone was concerned about wasn't any of this, but rather how the three of them would respond. Would they each really have to come up with fourteen billion to repay? If they couldn't, what would the consequences be? Would Xiao Tianyu really dare to take off their arms?
Ridiculous?
It's very ridiculous.
But for Xiao Tianyu, it's not ridiculous because he never considered it ridiculous.
When the first number opened, Gao Ritian said Xiao Tianyu was lucky, and it seemed that luck was indeed on his side, hitting thirty-six balls straight to the first prize.
At this moment, Xiao Tianyu's cold eyes gradually turned toward Mo Jun, Gao Ritian, and Qiu Xia.
Feeling the chill in Xiao Tianyu's gaze, with a thump, the three simultaneously sat on the ground.
"Money or an arm, choose for yourself!" Xiao Tianyu's voice was deep, cold as if it contained the Nine Nether Abyss, freezing everything. Moreover, at this moment, people noticed Xiao Tianyu's temperament was transforming, becoming cold and proud.
"We were just joking, it was just a bet. How could we take it seriously!" Gao Ritian said, trembling with fright.
"Yes, yes, yes~ It can't be serious, and there's no written agreement, who can prove it!" Mo Jun echoed. How could they come up with fourteen billion? Even if they were willing, their families probably wouldn't be.
"A joke?" Xiao Tianyu's voice was icy, freezing: "I never joke!"
After finishing, Xiao Tianyu's bottomless eyes turned to Qiu Xia and continued, "Weren't you the most sarcastic before? Then let's start with you!"
"Dare you!" Qiu Xia shouted, looking at Xiao Tianyu's bottomless eyes, feeling as if her whole body was frozen. She continued, "We're in a society ruled by law now, dare you set up a private court?"
Hearing this, Xiao Tianyu remained silent, stepped forward, and his icy aura instantly enveloped Qiu Xia. So cold, Qiu Xia felt that Xiao Tianyu's gaze wasn't a gaze but a bloodthirsty beast.
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