Chapter 7: What an Amazing Family

As soon as Ye Chen returned to his room, the system's notification chimed in his ears:

"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You've amazed Ye Yuanfeng. Admiration Points +10!"

"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You've amazed Shen Yuhua. Admiration Points +10!"

Ye Chen's lips curved into a smile.

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Meanwhile, in another room, a man was filled with regret and frustration.

This man was the lottery shop owner from whom Ye Chen had bought his ticket.

When the winning numbers were announced, they looked incredibly familiar. Then it hit him—weren't those the numbers the kid had picked just two days ago?

Five million yuan!

He cursed himself for not buying the same numbers. If he had, he could have also won five million yuan!

Now, the prize was claimed, and he had missed his chance. Watching the opportunity slip through his fingers left him in deep regret.

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The next day.

The family woke up early, had breakfast, and prepared to claim their prize.

The lottery center was located in the county's center. It opened at 8 AM and was about a 30-minute bus ride away.

Ye Yuanfeng packed his bank card, ID, and household registration booklet into a bag, just in case.

Before leaving, father and son each bought a mask to avoid drawing attention.

Fully prepared, the two headed to the bus stop.

"Xiao Chen, remember, we can't tell anyone about winning the lottery, okay?" Ye Yuanfeng reminded him again.

Ye Chen nodded symbolically. "Got it."

Internally: Dad, even if you told someone, I wouldn't.

The bus ride to the lottery center took about half an hour.

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At the Lottery Center.

Standing at the entrance, Ye Yuanfeng took a deep breath and glanced at the ticket in his hand. The idea of five million yuan still felt surreal.

Inside, they approached the counter.

"Hello, I'm here to claim a prize," said Ye Yuanfeng.

"Please present your lottery ticket and ID," the staff member replied.

After verifying the ticket and personal information, the staff confirmed everything was in order. The process proceeded smoothly.

Soon after, the staff called their supervisor to handle the prize.

The supervisor, seeing the father and son, couldn't help but feel envious. "Sir, it's amazing that you won the jackpot with such slim odds. You're incredibly lucky!"

Five million yuan—it was a fortune he could only dream of earning in his lifetime.

"My son picked the numbers. To be precise, it's his luck, not mine," Ye Yuanfeng said with a smile.

The supervisor was stunned.

What? The winning numbers were chosen by this little boy?

What kind of godlike family was this, letting a child pick the numbers?

And he actually won?

This was unbelievable! Was this boy a prodigy? A prophet? Or just blessed with incredible luck?

He decided to let his own son pick numbers next time. Who knows? Maybe they'd strike it big too, and he could stop working so hard.

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Award area.

After receiving the prize, it was time for the obligatory photo.

Father and son donned their masks and posed with the prize plaque.

Click!

Afterward, they were led out through a special exit and went directly to the bank with their prize check to deposit the money.

The next step was deciding whether to opt for a fixed-term or a savings account.

Holding the check, Ye Yuanfeng still felt like he was dreaming. The idea of becoming rich overnight felt unreal.

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At the Bank.

The bank manager attended to them personally. When he learned they were depositing five million yuan from a lottery win, he was stunned.

He attempted to sell them investment products, but Ye Chen rejected them all.

Ye Yuanfeng respected his son's decisions since it was his luck that won them the prize.

The manager was disappointed but couldn't force them to invest.

After depositing the money, the father and son returned home.

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Back home, Shen Yuhua immediately asked, "How did it go? Did you claim it?"

"Yes, we did," Ye Yuanfeng replied with a smile.

That evening, Shen Yuhua prepared a large feast to celebrate the special occasion. She also invited the Gu family over to join them.

The two families had always been close, and Shen Yuhua and Lin Wan were best friends.

When the Gu family arrived, Gu Nianxi immediately ran to find Ye Chen.

"Look at her. The first thing she does is find Xiao Chen," Lin Wan said with a laugh.

Shen Yuhua chuckled. "They've grown up together; it's only natural they're close."

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In Ye Chen's room.

Ye Chen was in his room checking the system to see how many admiration points he had accumulated.

Including today's check-in bonus of 100 points, he now had 254 admiration points—enough for two beginner-level lucky draws!

Suddenly, Gu Nianxi knocked on the door, and he quickly closed the system before answering it.

As soon as he opened the door, the lively little girl bounced into the room. His expression softened.

"Brother Ye Chen, what were you doing?"

Ye Chen smiled and pointed to his desk. "Doing homework. Why?"

Their Sunday homework was due the next day, but Ye Chen hadn't started yet.

"You haven't finished your homework?" Gu Nianxi, a model student, had completed hers on Saturday and spent Sundays reviewing.

She had even helped improve Ye Chen's grades in the past.

"It's fine. I'll finish it quickly," Ye Chen replied.

Gu Nianxi was curious. "Brother Ye Chen, is today a special day? Auntie suddenly invited us over for dinner."

Ye Chen closed the door behind her.

She tilted her head in confusion.

"Xiao Xi, do you remember when we went to buy a lottery ticket a few days ago?"

Since she already knew about it, there was no harm in telling her. Ye Chen trusted her completely.

"Yes, I remember. Did you win?" Gu Nianxi asked, her eyes wide with realization.

Ye Chen nodded.

"Wow! You really won?"

"Shh! It's a secret. Don't tell anyone," Ye Chen said, ruffling her hair with a doting smile.

Gu Nianxi nodded solemnly. "I won't tell anyone, Brother Ye Chen. I promise!" Her little face was full of determination.

"Xiao Chen, Xiao Xi, dinner's ready!"

"Coming!"

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At the dinner table, Lin Wan asked with a smile, "Yuhua, what's the special occasion today? Did someone have a birthday or something?"

Shen Yuhua laughed. "Let's just call it a special day."

She trusted Lin Wan but knew the fewer people who knew about the lottery win, the better.

The two men were watching the news when Shen Yuhua called out, "Stop watching and come eat!"

"We're coming!"

Ye Chen placed a sweet-and-sour chicken drumstick into Gu Nianxi's bowl. "Xiao Xi, this is for you."

He knew her favorite dish was sweet-and-sour chicken drumsticks.