"I've won, I've truly won ten million!"
After triple-checking the text message details, Fang Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just two days ago, he had been reborn from the year 2023 to April 1, 2000.
Utilizing his past life memories and a special ability to remember whatever he reads, he bought a lottery ticket.
And then he won a grand prize of ten million!
After accounting for taxes, he received eight million in his bank account!
Now it's the year 2000.
Even in the popinjay capital, school-district houses cost only a little over two thousand five per square meter.
Alibaba hasn't been established yet, and Tencent will go public only five years later, with a stock price of merely 3.7 Hong Kong dollars.
What does eight million mean?
In this golden age, he had this startup capital.
Even if he didn't have the ability to remember every detail of stock and futures trends.
He could still become a billionaire tycoon!
But even though he now has over eight million, Fang Yan did not become arrogant or look down on others.
He experienced the harsh realities of the world in his previous life, so he knew very well that he must maintain a low profile until he becomes powerful.
Just as he was considering these mixed-up matters, his old-fashioned cell phone rang.
Peering at the incoming call display, it was from his ex-wife in a previous life, Wang Dandan.
Fang Yan's face immediately darkened.
"Fang Yan, where on earth are you? Don't you know today's a big day for my brother's blind date?"
Fang Yan replied impatiently: "What's the rush? I'm almost there!"
With that, he promptly hung up the call.
Wang Dandan's indulgence of her prodigal brother in his previous life had led to his complete ruin.
This time around, he wouldn't swallow his rage and repeat the same mistakes again!
After alighting, Fang Yan strode towards the restaurant.
As soon as he stepped in, he saw Wang Dandan and his own brother looking around anxiously at the bar.
Upon seeing him walk in, Wang Dandan's face fell, and she berated, "What's the matter with you, Fang Yan? We asked you to pick up the check, what's taking you so long?"
Then, a bartender handed over the bill, "Good sir, they have spent a total of 3580 yuan, will you be paying by card or cash?"
Looking at the bill handed over, Fang Yan, despite being mentally prepared, was taken aback.
In the year 2000, 3,580 yuan was equivalent to three months' salary of a corporate executive!
They really dared to splurge!
Fang Yan pulled at the corner of his mouth and waved his hand, asking, "Why do you guys eat and then expect me to foot the bill? Moreover, this one meal cost three thousand five hundred and eighty yuan, isn't this a bit too extravagant?"
"Fang Yan, my brother rarely gets the chance to date, can't he eat something nice?"
Wang Dandan argued proudly, "We are about to get married soon, from here on, we will be a family. Is there any need to make a fuss over such meal expenses?"
"He is your brother, not mine. Your brother's pocket money, cost of living, even his tuition fees; weren't these all paid by me over the past few years? Even his job was secured because of my help and connections."
Fang Yan poured out words like peas from a bamboo tube and questioned, "Now he's dating, and I'm expected to pay for his future wedding too. Do you really treat me as an ATM?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Dandan immediately raised her head to look at Fang Yan, her face filled with astonishment.
Since she started dating Fang Yan, he was always like a faithful dog licking her boots.
He complied with every command she gave, even if she had excessive demands, he would do his best to fulfill them.
Why was he so different today, speaking with such indifference?
Wang Dandan was about to lose her temper, but when Wang Tao saw that his future brother-in-law had unexpectedly become assertive, he quickly smoothed things over.
"Alright, brother-in-law, sister, it's just the cost of a meal, let's not wreck the peace over it! At worst, I'll pay for this meal, it's no big deal."
As he spoke, Wang Tao made a series of winks and faces at his sister Wang Dandan.
Catching his meaning, Wang Dandan's face relaxed a bit as she said, "You see, my brother is much more sensible than you. Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's discuss the wedding while my brother is here today."
"Are you trying to say, you would only agree to marry me if I pay an additional two hundred thousand yuan for the bride price?" Fang Yan casually voiced out.
"How did you know?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Dandan's face changed drastically.
Fang Yan chuckled, "Not only do I know about this, but I also know that your stupid brother Wang Tao was tricked into joining a pyramid scheme, and he borrowed two hundred thousand from your family. If he doesn't pay back, he'll be thrown into jail!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Dandan's face turned extremely ugly. "Since you already know all about this, shouldn't you lend him another two hundred thousand to help him out of this difficult situation?"
"Should my ass! I only earn six to seven hundred Yuan a month, and my parents are farmers with no other income. They've worked hard all their lives and saved less than ten thousand Yuan for my wedding. Where am I going to get two hundred thousand for your brother?"
"Didn't your family recently receive a compensation of two hundred thousand?" Wang Dandan argued righteously.
"Wang Dandan, are you even speaking like a human being anymore?"
Even though he knew beforehand that Wang Dandan would say such things, Fang Yan was still fuming with rage when he heard this.
"My father had an accident on the construction site and is disabled in one leg. He only received this two hundred thousand compensation, and he'll have to rely on this money for medical expenses and his retirement. If this money is given to your brother, how is my father going to survive in the future?"
Wang Dandan raised her eyebrows, "If it comes to that, I'll take care of him!"
"You? Seriously?"
Fang Yan scoffed, "Last New Year's Eve my father came to my house to stay for a couple of days. You thought he was dirty, accepted his New Year's gift, and sent him out of our house while it was snowing outside. That was New Year's Eve! You have the audacity to claim you'll take care of my father? I don’t believe you at all!"
As Fang Yan spoke, he grew increasingly irritated, his resentment towards Wang Dandan deepening.
Grating his teeth, he said, "On this account alone, even if I were to give this two hundred thousand betrothal gift to a beggar on the street, I wouldn’t hand it over to you people!"
