Heroine Saves Beauty

"Wake up, sleepyhead!" the AI chirped, its voice echoing through Lu Siyan's apartment. "Today's the day! The day we become millionaires! Ten million dollars, baby! Ten. Million. Dollars!"

Lu Siyan groaned, rolling over in bed and pulling the covers over his head. "Ten million dollars? Right," he mumbled. "And I'm the Emperor of China."

"No, seriously!" the AI insisted. "The lottery! Remember? You won! Ten million! Think of the possibilities! We can buy a private island! A fleet of talking cars! A lifetime supply of… you know."

Lu Siyan's eyes snapped open. The lottery! He had won! He sat up, a surge of excitement coursing through him. Ten million dollars! It was real! He was actually going to be rich!

"Okay, okay, I'm up," he said, jumping out of bed. "Let's go cash in this ticket!"

"That's the spirit!" the AI cheered. "Think of the upgrades! The features! The… ability to control the weather!"

Lu Siyan ignored the AI and quickly got dressed, his mind racing with possibilities. He was going to be rich! He could quit his job, travel the world, finally fix that leaky faucet…

He grabbed the winning lottery ticket, tucked it safely into his pocket, and headed out the door, the AI providing a running commentary on his newfound wealth.

"We're going to be living the high life, Siyan! Caviar for breakfast! Champagne showers! A talking parrot that only speaks in witty insults!"

As Lu Siyan hurried towards the nearest lottery reward distribution center, a figure emerged from the shadows of a nearby park. It was the taxi driver, the woman who had introduced herself as Lin Mei. She was sitting on a park bench, her face partially obscured by a scarf. She watched Lu Siyan as he hurried past, a strange glint in her eyes.

"He's going to cash in the ticket," she murmured to herself. "My sugar daddy is about to become… very generous."

She stood up and followed him, keeping a discreet distance. She watched as he entered the lottery reward distribution center, a smile playing on her lips.

"Time to put my plan into action," she whispered.

She imagined the scene: Lu Siyan, overwhelmed by her beauty and charm, offering her all his worldly possessions. His family, weeping in the background, begging him to reconsider. And then, her, accepting his offer with a gracious smile, a hint of… something else… in her eyes.

She let out a soft, evil laugh.

"Oh, Siyan," she murmured. "You have no idea what you're in for."

She pulled her scarf up to cover more of her face and approached a group of rough-looking men standing nearby.

"Excuse me," she said, her voice surprisingly commanding. "Are you looking for some easy money?"

The men looked at her, their eyes narrowing.

"Maybe," one of them said. "What do you have in mind?"

She pointed towards the lottery reward distribution center. "There's a man in there," she said. "He's about to come out with a lot of cash. I want you to… take it from him."

The men exchanged glances, then nodded.

"We're in," one of them said.

"Excellent," she said, her smile widening. "Just remember… I get a cut."

She watched as the men positioned themselves near the exit of the lottery reward distribution center, waiting for Lu Siyan to emerge. She couldn't wait to see the look on his face when she… saved him. And then, she would be there to comfort him, to offer him her… support. And he, grateful for her help, would… well, she knew how it would go.

Meanwhile, inside the lottery reward distribution center, Lu Siyan was beaming, the ten million dollar check clutched tightly in his hand. He couldn't believe it. He was actually rich!

"We're millionaires, Siyan!" the AI shouted. "We're going to be living the dream!"

Lu Siyan grinned. "Yeah," he said. "We are."

He exited the building, his heart pounding with excitement. He was about to step into a new life.

As he walked down the street, he noticed the group of men standing nearby. They looked… suspicious. Too suspicious.

"Uh oh," the AI whispered. "Looks like we've got company."

Lu Siyan's heart sank. He had a feeling that this wasn't going to be good.

The men approached him, their expressions menacing.

"Give us the money," one of them said, his voice gruff.

Lu Siyan's eyes widened. He knew what they were after.

"I… I don't know what you're talking about," he stammered.

"Don't play dumb," another man said. "We know you've got the money. Just give it to us, and we'll let you go."

Lu Siyan hesitated. He didn't want to give them the money. But he also didn't want to get hurt.

"Think, Siyan, think!" the AI whispered. "Use your… cunning! Your… ability to talk your way out of awkward situations!"

Lu Siyan looked around, searching for an escape. But there was nowhere to go. He was trapped.

"Okay," he said, his voice trembling. "I'll give you the money. Just… don't hurt me."

He reached into his pocket and pulled out the check. He handed it to the men, his heart sinking.

"That's a good boy," one of them said, snatching the check.

They turned and started to walk away. Lu Siyan watched them go, his mind reeling. He had lost the money. He had lost everything.

"Don't worry, Siyan," the AI said. "We'll get it back. We'll find a way."

Lu Siyan just shook his head. He didn't know what to do. He felt like he had just made the biggest mistake of his life.

Just then, a figure emerged from the shadows. It was the taxi driver, her face still partially covered by the scarf.

"Leave him alone," she said, her voice surprisingly strong.

The men stopped and turned to face her.

"Mind your own business," one of them said.

"This is my business," she said. "He's… a friend of mine."

The men laughed.

"A friend?" one of them repeated. "Looks like you've got a lot of friends."

"He's more than a friend," she said, her eyes flashing. "He's… my boss."

The men exchanged glances, their expressions wavering.

"Your boss?" one of them said.

"Yes," she said. "And if you touch him, you'll have to answer to me."

She stepped forward, her stance defiant.

"Now," she said, her voice cold and hard, "are you going to leave him alone, or do I have to… convince you?"

The men hesitated, then backed down.

"Fine," one of them said. "We're leaving."

They turned and walked away, leaving Lu Siyan standing there, his mind reeling.

"She… she saved me," he stammered.

"She did," the AI said. "Looks like she's not so bad after all."

The taxi driver turned to face him, her scarf still covering most of her face.

"Are you okay?" she asked, her voice surprisingly gentle.

"Yeah," Lu Siyan said. "I… I think so."

"Good," she said. "Now, let's get you out of here."

She took his arm and led him away, leaving the scene of the attempted robbery behind. As they walked, Lu Siyan couldn't shake the feeling that he was caught in the middle of something… bigger. Something… dangerous.

"What's going on?" he asked. "Why did they… attack me?"

"They were after your money," she said. "They knew you had it."

"But how did they know?" Lu Siyan asked.

"I… I don't know," she said. "Maybe they were… watching you."

"Watching me?" Lu Siyan repeated.

"Yeah," she said. "Maybe they were… waiting for you."

"Waiting for me?" Lu Siyan repeated, his mind racing. "But why?"

"I don't know," she said. "Maybe they were… planning something."

"Planning something?" Lu Siyan repeated, his heart pounding in his chest. "What kind of… something?"

"I don't know," she said. "But I have a feeling… it's not good."

"Not good for… me?" Lu Siyan asked.

"Maybe," she