C1 Become Rich Inherit 30 Billion

"Smash the golden egg!"

"Top prize: the latest iPhone!"

"One special prize: a mystery item!"

"Only one hundred dollars a chance! Just one hundred dollars, or you'll have to wait until next year!"

Smash a golden egg?

Lin Dong looked up toward the source of the commotion.

On the street corner, an old man in a tank top was bellowing at the top of his lungs!

Laid out before him on a red cloth were over ten hollow golden eggs.

The passersby were mostly onlookers; no one seemed interested in participating.

Everyone knew the gimmick with these golden eggs by now.

They say you could win the latest iPhone, but you're likely to end up with a mere model. And if you try to complain, the old man might just play the victim and you could end up owing even more!

And charging a hundred dollars a pop? It's like highway robbery!

Lin Dong thought the old man had lost his mind.

He walked past the stall without stopping.

Suddenly, the old man's eyes sparkled, and he blocked Lin Dong's path, saying, "Hold on! Young man, you have the look of someone destined for great wealth. Come, smash a golden egg, and the mysterious item of immeasurable value could be yours!"

Lin Dong replied, "No thanks, I've got school to attend!"

But the old man lunged, grabbing his leg, and insisted, "You can't leave. You must pay and smash an egg, or I'll accuse you of assaulting an elder!"

Are all vendors this aggressive nowadays?

Lin Dong silently cursed.

Reluctantly, he pulled out fifty dollars from his pocket and said, "This is all the money I have. Take it or leave it!"

The old man snatched the money like a bolt of lightning and said, "Fifty it is, then. You're getting a bargain! Now, young man, smash an egg!"

Lin Dong took a hammer, cracked open a golden egg, and out fell a card.

Not even a fake iPhone as a consolation prize!

A series of ellipses danced across Lin Dong's forehead.

Yet the old man beamed with a wide smile and shouted, "Wow, young man, you've hit the jackpot! You've won the special prize; you're incredibly lucky!"

Lin Dong glanced at the card. It read: Instant wealth, inherit thirty billion!

He was immediately enlightened.

This, the grand prize?

Inherit 30 billion and I'll be damned!

Whoever believes that is a complete idiot!

He waved his hand dismissively, "Enough with the nonsense, I'm out of here! Consider the fifty bucks a charity!"

But the old man grabbed him, insisting, "Keep this item of infinite mystery!"

With that, he shoved a card into Lin Dong's hand.

Lin Dong gave it a squeeze and briskly headed for the entrance of Jiangyang University.

He was eager to meet his girlfriend, Zhang Xiaofeng.

He was carrying a lunchbox in his hand – a token of affection for his girlfriend!

Lin Dong was a student at Jiangyang University, where he was dating Zhang Xiaofeng.

He brought her a homemade lunchbox filled with love every day.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the initial mission and activating the Wealth System!"

"The host can trigger three system missions daily, with random rewards!"

"Newbie Gift Bag distributed..."

"Received initial capital of 100 million, inheritance rights to a 30 billion family fortune, a luxurious mansion by the river in Jiangyang City, and full ownership of a luxury KTV in Jiangyang City!"

Lin Dong, who was walking, stopped in his tracks.

He shook his head in disbelief.

That voice seemed to come straight from his head.

"Dingdong!"

A text message alert sounded.

Lin Dong pulled out his phone and his eyes went wide.

The message from the Industrial Bank read: Account number XXXX, deposit amount 100,000,000 yuan, account balance 100,000,203 yuan.

A whole billion!

Lin Dong's fingers tightened involuntarily!

The grand prize from the golden egg smash was real!

He whirled around to look for the egg-smashing stall, but it was nowhere to be seen!

A minute ago, he would have thought the old man had taken the money and run, but now, he suspected the old man was a mysterious sage!

What a true master!

"Ding ding ding..."

His phone rang again.

Lin Dong glanced at the screen – an unknown number.

He answered, and a sweet female voice came through.

"Hello, Mr. Lin Dong. I'm Han Qingxue, a senior financial advisor with the Industrial Bank!"

"Your account balance has surpassed 100 million yuan, which automatically qualifies you as a VVIP client of our bank!"

"Moving forward, I'll serve as your personal financial consultant."

"I've sent my private phone number to you via text message!"

"Should you need anything in the future, feel free to reach out to me directly. I'll do my utmost to meet your needs!"

Lin Dong was momentarily taken aback before finally responding, "Alright, I've got it."

Han Qingxue added, "Great! I wish you a joyful life. Goodbye!"

With that, she ended the call.

Lin Dong inhaled deeply.

He glanced once more at the card in his hand, which read: Strike it rich, inherit 30 billion!

This was a windfall of epic proportions!

Armed with wealth, assets, and a personal financial consultant, Lin Dong's life was about to change dramatically!

A gleam of excitement sparkled in Lin Dong's eyes.

Coming from a rural background, his university life had been modest at best. Particularly after Zhang Xiaofeng became his girlfriend, he always offered her the finest, while he subsisted on pickled vegetables and steamed buns daily!

Now, with 100 million in gold and a 30 billion inheritance, along with other rewards, he could afford Zhang Xiaofeng the most splendid life!

Full of anticipation, Lin Dong strode joyfully onto the Jiangyang University campus and headed straight for the girls' dormitory, building number 7.

From a distance, he spotted a girl in a trendy polka-dot dress standing in front of the dorm.

It was his cherished girlfriend, Zhang Xiaofeng!

The timing couldn't have been better!

Lin Dong planned to sneak up on her and surprise her!

Just then, a boy with short hair appeared.

He, too, was fashionably attired, although his face was a bit oily, giving off a somewhat slick impression.

Upon his arrival, Zhang Xiaofeng latched onto his arm and exclaimed, "Honey, let's go!"

Honey?

Lin Dong's footsteps halted.

His beloved girlfriend was calling another man 'honey'—a blow that hit him like a ton of bricks!

The boy remarked, "Xiaofeng, doesn't your boyfriend Lin Dong bring you lovingly prepared meals every day? Are we not waiting for him today? Ha."

Zhang Xiaofeng replied with scorn, "Him? He's nothing but a poor boy. How could he ever compare to you, Wang Lei! If he weren't as docile as a dog, I would have dumped him long ago! Just wait, I'll call him right now and tell him not to bother coming!"

After finishing her sentence, Zhang Xiaofeng pulled out her phone to make a call.

The phone began to ring with a "ding, ding, ding..."

Lin Dong checked his phone and an image of a girl appeared on the screen, labeled "Kissing baby."

What was once a term of endearment now felt like a cruel joke.

"Zhang Xiaofeng, I'm right behind you," Lin Dong announced.

Zhang Xiaofeng spun around in shock.

She hadn't expected him to be standing right there.

Lin Dong spoke with a pained expression, "You've always just seen me as a dog, haven't you?"

Zhang Xiaofeng stuttered for a moment.

Then, she looked up defiantly and exclaimed, "Yes! Wang Lei is rich! He wears Adidas and Louis Vuitton, worth thousands! What about you? A ten-yuan street stall T-shirt, fifty-yuan off-brand shoes, and hardly any meat in your meals. How can you even compare to Wang Lei?"

Zhang Xiaofeng's tirade was laced with contempt from start to finish, laying bare her true feelings.

Lin Dong's fingers tightened into a fist before he let out a bitter laugh.

"So it's all about the money?" he asked.

Zhang Xiaofeng didn't hesitate to confirm, "Yes, it's about the money. If you had money, I'd kneel and be your dog! But do you?"