Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Because Lin Yi had won the event, the store owner prepared to give him a reward.

Pointing to a liquid crystal television, the store owner said to Lin Yi, "This is our store's latest model, worth over a thousand dollars. It’s yours!"

Lin Yi glanced at the television and then said, "It's indeed very nice, but I don't have any use for a television."

He was currently filming a show and wouldn’t need a television. Even when he returned home, he wouldn’t need one since his villa wouldn’t be lacking such a device.

The store owner scratched his head. "But our prize is this..."

Then, an idea struck him. "How about this? I'll give you a lottery ticket instead. This is a ticket I bought a few days ago and haven’t redeemed yet. You can take it and redeem it; whether you win or lose, we’ll accept the outcome. How about that?"

With a lottery ticket, there was a chance of winning nothing, or possibly a multi-million-dollar prize—it was unpredictable.

It was all about the thrill.

Lin Yi found this interesting and took the lottery ticket, turning it in his hand. He smiled and said, "Sure, deal."

Thus, the group followed Lin Yi to a nearby lottery redemption center.

"Generally speaking, the odds of winning a lottery are low."

"People who have never won anything pass by silently."

"Who knows how Lin Yi’s ticket will fare? Maybe a few hundred dollars at most?"

Soon, they arrived at the redemption center.

Lin Yi handed the ticket to the staff member. "Could you check this, please?"

The staff member quickly smiled and said, "Congratulations! You've won ten thousand dollars!"

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow.

Wow!

The other guests widened their eyes in disbelief.

Did he really win?!

What incredible luck?

"My God, witnessing a big moment—ten thousand dollars!!"

"Lin Yi’s luck is truly off the charts, trading a thousand-dollar TV for a ten-thousand-dollar lottery ticket."

"Rubbing Lin Yi’s luck!"

"Lin Yi’s luck is like a blessing from above!!"

Lin Yi, always casual and generous, looked at the lottery ticket in his hand and immediately said to the other guests, "Tonight, dinner’s on me. Eat as much as you want, no need to hold back!"

Shen Feng, finally recovering from his shock, said, "Whoever holds back is a fool. I’m going to eat until I’m stuffed!"

Zhao Jin and Zhou Ke also expressed their intention to enjoy the feast tonight.

Only He Nian couldn’t hide his discomfort.

He never expected things to turn out this way. Initially, he wanted Lin Yi to highlight him, but in the end, Lin Yi was the one shining brightly, while he ended up shooting himself in the foot.

Soon, with mixed thoughts, they headed to a nearby barbecue restaurant.

The barbecue restaurant was located under a residential building and usually served the local residents, creating a lively atmosphere.

Lin Yi and the others could smell the barbecue from afar.

As they got closer, everyone’s appetite was further whetted.

The restaurant was small, with only a few tables set up, and the owner and his wife were busy handling everything themselves.

Business was good, mostly serving locals who either took their food to go or sat inside, chatting animatedly while enjoying their barbecue.

At the moment, the owner was grilling food for a table of customers.

The charcoal burned red-hot, and the owner skillfully flipped skewers on the grill, occasionally sprinkling seasonings, moving with practiced ease.

The skewers sizzled and dripped with oil, the aroma wafting far and wide.

Lin Yi and the others found the last available table and placed their orders.

Soon, part of the barbecue was served.

Each skewer was perfectly grilled, the meat’s fragrance mingling with the seasoning, stimulating everyone’s taste buds.

Lin Yi picked up a beef skewer and took a bite, raising an eyebrow in satisfaction.

Indeed, these old shops under residential buildings were more reliable, offering unparalleled flavors. No wonder the locals frequented them.

While adults enjoyed the barbecue, children ate fried rice and sweet rice balls.

At that moment, Huo Mianmian was eating sweet rice balls.

When he ate, unlike other children who played around, he sat quietly on his chair, holding a small bowl and scooping food with a spoon.

He lifted a rice ball, gently blew on it, and then put it in his mouth, chewing carefully.

"Ahhh, why is my Mianmian so cute even when eating rice balls?!"

"Haha, when Mianmian was eating tangyuan, he looked so focused, as if he were conducting some kind of scientific research."

While everyone was engrossed in their meal, Shen Feng and Song Yutao, uncle and nephew, started arguing. The reason was that both wanted to eat the roasted brain flower, but the restaurant only had one portion left.

Shen Feng and Song Yutao began quarreling over who should get the last portion of roasted brain flower.

Taking advantage of his longer reach, Shen Feng grabbed the box of roasted brain flower first and pulled it towards himself.

Song Yutao immediately protested, jumping off his chair and rushing to Shen Feng's side to snatch the brain flower. "I want to eat it!!"

Shen Feng held the box tightly. "You little brat, what are you eating for? Don't you understand respect for your elders? I'm your uncle!!"

Song Yutao wasn't one to back down easily. He retorted, "What kind of uncle are you, fighting with your nephew for food?!"

Shen Feng, the adult, showed no embarrassment. "If you don't want to recognize me as your uncle, then don't!"

The two continued bickering back and forth.

Zhao Jin tried to mediate a few times, but neither of them listened and kept arguing.

"Hahaha, this uncle and nephew duo is killing me with laughter!!"

"True to form, Shen Feng can even argue with a kid."

"Given Shen Feng's never-back-down attitude, I wouldn't be surprised by anything, even if it's an argument with a child."

Seeing that his attempts at mediation were ineffective, Zhao Jin turned to Lin Yi and said, "How about you try talking to them?"

For some reason, he felt that if Lin Yi intervened, the situation would definitely calm down.

Lin Yi was leisurely eating a skewer of roasted sweet potato skin. Hearing this, he said nonchalantly, "What's there to mediate? Let them argue if they want to."

Zhao Jin: "..."

Hmm, is that really okay?

Fortunately, Lin Yi continued, "But I don't get why they're so eager to fight over a bowl of pig brain flower. They say you eat what you need to supplement, do they think they need to eat some brain flower to improve their brains?"

With these words, the table fell silent.

Shen Feng: "..."

Song Yutao: "..."

How could they possibly need to supplement their brains?!

Shen Feng promptly handed the pig brain flower to Song Yutao. "Here, take it! I think you need it more!!"

Song Yutao took three steps back. "I don't want it!"

He quickly climbed back to his original seat, putting as much distance between himself and the pig brain flower as possible.

Seeing this, Shen Feng tossed the pig brain flower on the table and said arrogantly, "I don't need this. Whoever wants it can have it!"

He then picked up another skewer and started eating, as if to prove he didn't need any brain supplements.

The two, who had been arguing fiercely just moments ago, suddenly stopped, leaving everyone amazed.

"Lin Yi really knows how to handle things!"

"Hahaha, Lin Yi is perfect for dealing with these two troublemakers!"

"This team can't function without Lin Yi."