The Guo Family seemed to be taking things seriously.
The next morning, even before sunrise, just as the first light crept over the horizon...
Lu Li's phone, resting by the bedside, began to vibrate lightly. Its screen glowed with a soft light.
In the quiet room, Lu Li blinked open his eyes groggily and reached for his phone.
"Your Republic Savings account ending in 1247 received a deposit of RMB 100,000,000.00 on September 20 at 05:31:18. Current balance: RMB 100,000,000.00."
Even though, in the foreseeable future, money would become the easiest thing in the world for Lu Li to obtain...
The moment he saw that long string of numbers, he still shivered with excitement!
He was instantly wide awake!
Lu Li jolted upright from bed without a shred of grace, holding the phone in his left hand, pointing with his right index finger, eyes sharp, voice muttering under his breath:
"Ten... hundred... thousand... ten thousand..."
"Hundred thousand... million... ten million..."
"A hundred million!"
With every word, his grin grew wider.
"One hundred million!"
His breathing quickened, his cheeks flushed red with heat, and he clenched his fists as he spoke in a low voice.
His heart surged with emotion—sleep was out of the question.
Lu Li cherished the joy he felt in this moment. Because he knew, this might be the first—and perhaps the only—time in his life he would ever be this happy just for owning one hundred million.
So he simply sat on his bed, leaning against the headboard, eyes staring up at the ceiling...
The bitterness and sweetness of his past swirled before him.
Just like that, dawn fully broke.
From outside the room came the familiar sound of his housemate, Yang Zhen'er, hurriedly changing shoes and rushing off to work. The door opened... then shut again.
Time ticked by, second by second.
At exactly 8 a.m., Lu Li's phone rang.
It was an unfamiliar number, clearly scheduled in advance to call him precisely at that time.
Lu Li paused, then tapped to answer.
"Hello... is this Mr. Lu? I'm the branch manager of the Republic Bank, West City Branch. My surname is Wang. We noticed your account balance has exceeded eight million, and according to our policies, we can upgrade your account to a Diamond Card."
"May I ask when it would be convenient for you to visit us so we can process the upgrade?"
Even through the phone, Lu Li could clearly hear the manager's careful tone. Every word was spoken with caution, as if afraid of saying something wrong.
"When I have time."
Lu Li responded simply.
"Understood, Mr. Lu. This is my direct number. Please feel free to contact me anytime."
Manager Wang added.
Lu Li gave a mental "Mm" in acknowledgment and hung up the call.
...
After ending the call, Lu Li got out of bed.
He washed up, casually changed into a relaxed shirt and a pair of khaki cropped pants, and slipped on a pair of clean white sneakers...
He gently put on his gold-rimmed glasses.
He slung on a backpack, inside which were the Time Sale Contract and Time Acquisition Contract.
A young, handsome, scholarly-looking man appeared in the mirror.
Straightening his cuffs, Lu Li stepped out the door.
He didn't take a cab, but instead walked to the nearby tram station...
Thanks to missing the morning rush, the tram wasn't too crowded at this hour.
Maybe it was his mood—or maybe it was because his pocket now held a hundred million—either way, even riding the tram felt rather delightful.
Before this...
Every tram ride had been a torment. He'd always had to take a deep breath and force himself in. Inside, people were packed shoulder to shoulder, the air reeking of strange breakfast odors.
But now...
Lu Li stood casually, one hand holding the overhead bar, smiling as he observed the people and things around him.
Discovering beauty in life, listening to its rhythms.
Lu Li thought.
He switched trams once, then took Tram Line 8 to Pingnan Road, got off at the platform, and stepped onto the street.
He opened his map app, searched for Fangyahang · Youjia, and tapped into the nearest branch.
Following the navigation, he walked over.
After five or six minutes, across the street, Lu Li spotted the green sign of "Youjia."
He put away his phone, slid his right hand into his pocket, and smiled as he looked across.
This Youjia branch on Pingnan Road was where Yang Zhen'er worked.
He walked to the zebra crossing, waited for the light...
About fifteen seconds later, the green light flashed, and Lu Li strolled across.
Soon, he arrived at the door of Youjia, placed his hand on the handle, and pushed the glass door open with a gentle push.
"Welcome!"
"Sir, is there anything we can help you with?"
A staff member in the lobby stepped up and asked politely.
Lu Li nodded, looking around at the layout of the place.
"I'd like to check out some properties…"
He began to speak, but before he could finish, the sound of high heels clicking echoed from the hallway nearby, cutting him off.
He turned his eyes toward the sound.
"Sister Yang!"
The young staffer immediately showed respect and greeted the woman who appeared.
"Lu Li?"
"What are you doing here?"
The woman called "Sister Yang" was indeed Yang Zhen'er. She looked at Lu Li in surprise and blurted out her question.
She glanced up and down at the clearly well-dressed Lu Li, and as she connected the dots, her expression cooled.
She did like Lu Li, true—but that didn't mean she wanted to get emotionally involved with him. If Lu Li was really here to pursue her, then... sorry.
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