"Wow, I won, I won!"
At this moment, an elderly man who had just participated in the lottery exclaimed excitedly. His demeanor suggested he had won the first prize, causing everyone's hearts to sink. If the grand prize had already been claimed, what was the point of staying? Even the host, a man, looked questioningly at the two female sales representatives in charge of the lottery segment.
"Hahaha, young lady, quickly process my prize. My wife will be so happy when I get back."
The elder, his face creased with laughter, excitedly handed over the winning ticket and shouted loudly.
The woman nervously accepted the winning ticket. If her negligence led to the grand prize being drawn, her job would be over.
Upon seeing the winning ticket, the woman couldn't help but twitch her lips. What the heck, he only won fourth prize, why is he so excited?
"Girl, I want that white one. White is more durable."
Seeing the woman's lack of reaction, the elder raised his voice and shouted, "What, is winning not counted? Aren't you cheating then?"
"Uh, sir, I was just shocked by your luck. Congratulations, congratulations!"
As she spoke, the woman handed the ticket to the host on stage. Upon seeing it, she breathed a sigh of relief and then, holding the microphone, shouted loudly, "Congratulations to this gentleman for winning the fourth prize and a Midea rice cooker! Our lottery is absolutely real and reliable, please rest assured, everyone. The fourth prize has appeared, is the first prize far behind? Quickly pick up your beloved phone, the next one could be you..."
As soon as the host finished speaking, a chorus of boos erupted from the surrounding crowd. Everyone scorned the elder, "Holy crap, it's just a fourth prize, you'd think he won first prize if he didn't say it."
"Exactly, he almost made me miss the first prize."
While everyone was disdainful, their anticipation for the grand prize grew even stronger. Coupled with the host's stirring words, the atmosphere at the scene became even more heated.
"Ah... why is it just a consolation prize?"
"Yeah, Tong Sheng said my luck would be amazing today..."
As sounds of disappointment echoed, the crowd of people standing in front of Li Haochen gradually thinned out, and it was soon Li Haochen's turn.
If he hadn't been blocked from leaving earlier, he wouldn't have bothered with such a pointless spectacle. Therefore, his state of mind remained completely unaffected. It was just a pack of tissues, why get excited?
Li Haochen carelessly reached out and took out a slip, handing it to the woman in front of him without even looking.
The woman's expression changed drastically. She looked towards the host on stage, who was trying his best to showcase his eloquence, seeking help.
Seeing the woman's slightly off expression, Li Haochen quickly snatched the winning ticket back. He had experienced similar situations before. Just as he was about to look at the ticket, the woman reprimanded him, "Hey, what are you doing? We need to keep this ticket for our records."
The woman's agitated reaction further solidified Li Haochen's thoughts. He then took the ticket and began to examine it.
At this moment, Li Haochen's lips curled upwards, and he immediately shouted, "Second prize, I won second prize, hahaha!"
Li Haochen's loud declaration was also intended to make all the audience members aware that he had won the second prize. This way, the event organizers would have no room to play dirty.
"Sec-second prize?" The host's eyes on stage nearly spat fire. He glared fiercely at the woman before quickly resuming his previous smiling demeanor.
Only then did Li Haochen hand the winning ticket back to the woman. Her face had turned pale, and she trembled slightly as she took the ticket from Li Haochen, forcing a smile, "Con-congratulations!"
The host on stage took the ticket, gritted his teeth, and announced, "Congratulations to this gentleman for winning the second prize, a five-day, four-night romantic trip to Xiamen."
This short sentence, transmitted through the microphone, caused the scene to erupt. There was envy, regret, and even resentment, showcasing the myriad facets of human life.
Li Haochen was led aside by another woman for prize registration and handover. He wasn't worried about them trying any tricks; with so many curious onlookers waiting outside to witness his prize, they wouldn't dare to do anything.
The registration and handover were quite simple, requiring only his ID number and mobile phone number. The prize itself was straightforward: round-trip airfare and vouchers for Conrad Hotel, along with tickets to several famous attractions. It was considered quite good.
Li Haochen happily took his prize and left. However, the organizers behind him looked quite displeased. The host said a few words before pulling the woman backstage, glaring at her sternly and shouting, "Explain yourself! I've repeatedly emphasized this, why are there still tickets for the top three?"
The woman lowered her head, her voice filled with a hint of wronged tears, "Manager, I... I don't know..."
"I'll deal with you later."
The man was about to scold her when he suddenly remembered something. He cursed at the woman and then ran out.
"That was close!"
The man breathed a sigh of relief upon realizing that the first prize had not yet been drawn. He quickly ran up, found an excuse, and ended the event early. If someone had truly won the Seal car, he would have lost a fortune.
As the saying goes, good fortune brings a cheerful spirit. Passing by a sports lottery machine, Li Haochen also bought a "Tenfold Good Luck" ticket and, unexpectedly, won another 1000 yuan.
"This luck is defying the heavens today, hahaha!"