10 am.
Qu Yunxuan's bedroom. Dong Xuebing and Qu Yunxuan were chatting under the warm blanket.
"Anyway, it's late. Let's go after lunch."
"Little rascal. Stop delaying me."
"It's still early for the Spring Auction. What's the hurry?"
"It's easy for you to say. It will be too late if you wait until the auction starts." Qu Yunxuan gave Dong Xuebing a stare. "Pass me the phone." Qu Yunxuan took the phone and called the Auction House. She told Dong Xuebing that she will be there in the afternoon. After hanging up, she saw Dong Xuebing smoking a cigarette. Qu Yunxuan grumbled. "The older you are, the more you learn. You are still not recovered. Stop smoking." Qu Yunxuan picked up the lighter on the table and lit it for Dong Xuebing. "Just one cigarette is enough. You are not allowed to smoke later."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Why are you acting like my mother?"
"Nonsense." Qu Yunxuan hit Dong Xuebing's head.
"Haha, how is the company's performance recently? Did you hold a small auction the last time? "
Qu Yunxuan took out an ashtray from the drawer of the bedside table. She placed it beside Dong Xuebing and Dong Xuebing's pillow. "I was about to tell you about this. The small auction had just ended, but the results were not ideal. Maybe I did not manage it well, or we had clashed with other auction houses. Or maybe we did not do our marketing well. Anyway, there were not many auctioneers, and there were not many auctioneers. About a dozen items were not auctioned off."
Dong Xuebing blinked. "Did you make a big loss?"
"Not really. We only made a small loss. We did not recoup our marketing costs."
"How much is our total assets now?"
"About 30 million RMB. This is the amount we had after the last Jade Auction. We did not increase it as the competition is too fierce."
Dong Xuebing said. "Let's take it slow. Let's aim to have more than 50 million RMB this year."
Qu Yunxuan shook her head. "50 million is too difficult. I will be satisfied if it can reach 31 million."
"Xiao Bing, I need to tell you something. Huilan had called me yesterday, and she asked me to speak to you. I think this is necessary." Qu Yunxuan suddenly remembered something and put on her thermal long johns. She sat on the bed and looked at Dong Xuebing. "Xiao Bing, I need to tell you something. Huilan had called me yesterday, and she asked me to speak to you.
Dong Xuebing was nervous and hesitant. "Err … go ahead."
Qu Yunxuan continued. "Don't drive your Mercedes MPV anymore. Also, don't wear your watch anymore."
"Ah? Why? " Dong Xuebing thought Yu Meixia is going to talk about her relationship and did not expect her to say this.
Qu Yunxuan continued worryingly. "Huilan said your County's Commission for Discipline Inspection had received reports about you every day. Sometimes, there will be one or two, and sometimes, there will be three or four letters. Most of the letters are about you accepting bribes. They said you drive a 1.5 million RMB car and wear a 2 million RMB watch. But with your monthly salary of a few thousand RMB, you cannot afford these things in your lifetime." Dong Xuebing's reputation might be good, and he had saved many people's lives. But not everyone will be satisfied with him. There will always be people who dislike Dong Xuebing, and it's normal for people to report him.
But Dong Xuebing did not expect there to be so many reports. "Three to four letters a day? So many? "
Qu Yunxuan nodded. "Huilan said the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection and even the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection might receive your letters."
Dong Xuebing replied angrily. "I am a righteous person. If they want to report me, let them. Didn't you say the last time? My car is under the Auction Company's name, and it is considered you are lending it to me. Even if they investigate, it will be fine. If I don't drive now, it will look like I am guilty. "
"You cannot say that."
"Then what should I say?"
Qu Yunxuan explained patiently. "You are a County's Public Security Deputy Bureau Chief in the past. Although you are young and had some achievements, your achievements are limited to a small Yan Tai County. But the Museum Robbery case you solved had attracted the attention of the whole nation, and many people know your name. That's why there are so many reports about you. You must be careful and not ignore your image like before. For example, a village's Party Secretary can drive a Lamborghini, and people will not look for him because his rank is not high enough. But if a Mayor drives a Lamborghini around, do you think it will be the same? The villagers had already criticized him. "
Dong Xuebing cleared his throat. "Did Sister Xie tell you about this?"
"Yes. She said she had warned you in the past, but you did not listen to her. That's why she asked me to speak to you."
"I know what you two are talking about, but it should not be so serious."
Qu Yunxuan replied. "Why not? Huilan can still suppress the reports from the County's Commission for Discipline Inspection, but what about the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection? What about the Province's Commission for Discipline Inspection? What if someone does not like you and sends someone to investigate you? What will you do? This kind of thing is hard to explain. If I lend you my car, they can take it as a disguised bribe. In other words, as long as someone in the city or province wants to touch you, it will be a piece of cake. They just need to move their lips, and you will be fired from your position. At this time, you have made a great contribution. Maybe the higher-ups will not do anything because of the impact, but no one can guarantee that they will not do anything in the future. Understand? "
Dong Xuebing could sense the seriousness of this matter and kept quiet.
"Listen to me. Don't drive the car and leave your watch at home."
Dong Xuebing is used to driving a good car, and he is not used to driving a good car. But after hearing what Qu Yunxuan and Sister Xie said, Dong Xuebing was scared. Sister Xie might be able to suppress the reports from Yan Tai County, but what about the reports from the City and Province? Sister Xie's influence is limited. Furthermore, Dong Xuebing had offended more people after entering the city, and someone might have connections in the City Government to get rid of Sister Xie. It's hard to say what will happen next.
Seems like I need to keep a low profile.
Dong Xuebing replied. "But I had driven my car, and the bank transfer information is there. Didn't you transfer a few hundred thousand to my account? This … can't be erased. If someone dares to touch me, I will not be able to escape."
Qu Yunxuan frowned. "What should I do?"
Dong Xuebing thought for a while. "Can the money I earn from stone gambling be counted as my own?"
"… have you gone to the Local Taxation Bureau to pay your taxes?"
"Huh? No. Don't we have to pay taxes when we auction off our items?"
"That is the buyer's tax, and it's different. Furthermore, stone gambling is illegal, and the money I earn here … is not legal."
Dong Xuebing knew the best solution now is to earn money legally. As long as there are no problems with the money, it will be considered his assets. Even the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection will not be afraid of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection investigating him. Also, it will not be a problem for him to drive a Mercedes Benz or wear a luxury watch in the future. No one can say anything if he spends his own money. But … where can he earn money legally? From Dong Xuebing's Mercedes Benz, he should earn at least a few million.
Invest in shares? But what about the initial funds to invest in shares?
Stone gambling? But the matter of stone gambling itself was a little unclear.
After lunch, Qu Yunxuan drove back to Yun De Auction Company. Dong Xuebing stayed at Aunt Xuan's place to watch TV and ponder. Every time he thought about how his official position might be threatened, he will be in a mess. After a while, Dong Xuebing kept his phone and wallet in his pocket, switched off the TV, and went downstairs for a walk.
How should I solve this?
What's the solution?
After Dong Xuebing left the estate, he received an SMS message.
Dong Xuebing looked at the number and saw it was from Qu Yunxuan, who had just left. Qu Yunxuan wrote: I just want you to be careful. It's not that anyone will touch you, but I am afraid it will be too late to regret. Oh, don't drive when you return to Yan Tai County in a few days. We can talk about other things in the future. Don't think too much about it. Of course, if you can win a few million in the lottery, everything will be fine. Hahaha.
Haha … Dong Xuebing laughed and kept his phone in his pocket.
One step, two steps, three steps … Suddenly, Dong Xuebing stopped in his tracks. Huh? What did Aunt Xuan say? Lottery? Lottery? That's right. The money earned from the lottery is legal. If I can win the first prize, all my problems will be solved.
This is the lottery!
Dong Xuebing looked around and saw a Welfare Lottery shop across the road. He crossed the road and entered the shop. There are quite a lot of people inside, and the boss is typing numbers at the machine. A few people are queuing up to choose their numbers. There is a TV and a school's blackboard with lots of numbers and numbers written on it. These numbers are the probability of this year's Double-toned Ball.
"Do you think 06 will appear in the next episode?"
"It's impossible. Didn't it appear in the previous episode? I think 08 and 09 are more likely. "
"Old Liu, listen to me. This episode will surely have 13 and 14. If you don't believe me, just buy one and try!"
"I think 02 is more likely."
Dong Xuebing can't understand what the gamblers are thinking as this question is unsolvable. All the numbers are possible, but why are they still thinking about this question? Isn't it easy to solve this question by chance? Of course, this might be the fun of the lottery. Just like how the people in Beijing liked to chat, it couldn't be said that this was meaningless.
Dong Xuebing looks around at the lottery tickets in the shop.
Which one should I buy?
Double-toned Ball? The prize for this lottery is the highest. Dong Xuebing had taken note of these lotteries in the past. But after he entered the Government Service, he stopped looking at these lotteries. That's why he can't remember the rules. After looking around for a while, he asked a few old people and shook his head. Double-toned Ball might have a high prize, but he can't use his BACK now. Every week, there is more than an hour between the deadline to buy a ticket and the draw. That means Dong Xuebing needs at least three months of BACK to have a chance of winning. Dong Xuebing is afraid of being reported and can't wait for three months.
His BACK only lasts for about five minutes, and he needs to find a shorter one.
Dong Xuebing continued to look around. Which one should I buy? Which one has a shorter time between the deadline to buy a ticket and the draw?
"Young man, which one do you want to buy? Let me introduce some to you." The shop owner walked over to Dong Xuebing after he finished his work.
Dong Xuebing replied. "Oh, is there any lottery with a shorter time?"
The shop owner paused for a second. "What type of lottery do you want?"
"Huh? Let me give you an example. It is the type of lottery that will draw a prize after the deadline to buy a ticket."
"Oh." The shop owner asked. "Are you talking about PK 10?"
Dong Xuebing blinked his eyes. "PK 10? What are the rules? "
The shop owner explained, "The detailed rules are written on the drawing board over there. Let me briefly explain it to you. It's similar to the seasonal lottery in Chongqing and a few other places. Each bet costs two yuan, and the draw will be announced every five minutes. This means that the results will be announced one minute after the purchase deadline. There are also many ways to play. Anyway, the highest prize is to choose 12345678910. Just arrange these ten numbers in order. If they are all arranged correctly, then you can get 888,888 yuan. This is also the highest prize for a single bet."
Dong Xuebing was overjoyed. Heh … this is quite suitable.
"What about the maximum prize?" Dong Xuebing asked.
The shop owner replied. "Are you talking about the prize pool? PVP 10 doesn't have a prize pool. Anyway, the maximum prize for this episode is five million yuan. If four people win the first prize, they will still get 888888 yuan. If the total first prize is more than five million yuan, it will be split equally, just like Double-toned Ball. Anyway, the maximum prize for this episode is five million yuan. Here, take a look at the explanation over there.
"Ok. Thank you."
Dong Xuebing walked over to look at the drawing board.
Five minutes …
Ten minutes …
Twenty minutes …
Dong Xuebing finally understood the details of PK 10. This is a good way to play PK 10! This is it! This will solve Dong Xuebing's problem!
Dong Xuebing is not in a hurry to buy as he does not have many BACKs left. He must make sure he succeeds on the first try. He stood in front of the TV and watched. PK 10's opening ceremony is not broadcasted live on TV. The shop has a dedicated channel, and it will be broadcasted directly from the Welfare Lottery Center. There are ten cars on the screen, and whoever finishes first will get the first number on the car, and so on. It's just a game, and it's the same as Double-toned Ball. It's all about probability.
About ten minutes later.
"PK 10 is starting soon."
"Let's go and take a look. I had just bought two bets."
"I also bought ten bets."
"Oh, it's not easy to win ten bets. Let's see your luck."
Dong Xuebing followed the shop owner. PK 10's buying period had ended, and the opening ceremony had not started yet. After waiting for a while, ten cars appeared on the starting line, and after a beep, the cars started at the same time!
"They are running! Number 8 is in first place! "
"Ah … it's the same as what I bought."
"Don't be anxious. The starting positions are not the final results, and we will only know the results when we reach the finish line."
The gamblers chattered among themselves, and some even clenched their fists while muttering the numbers they had bought.
The current positions from first to tenth are: 8, 10, 1, 9, 6, 5, 7, 2, 4, 3.
"It's almost over. It's almost over."
"Why is Number 8 coming down?! Go! Go! Go! "
Dong Xuebing and the other gamblers watched as the ten cars crossed the finish line, and the final results are out. 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 9, 7, 3, 4, 6!
"Ah! I almost won! "Someone grumbled.
Another gambler sighed and shook his head. "I will not buy this anymore. It's harder to win than Double-toned Ball."
"I am also done. I only got two numbers correct."
Dong Xuebing stared at the screen and memorized the numbers in his mind.
Although this kind of lottery looked simple, anyone who knew a little bit of mathematics would be able to calculate that the probability of picking the correct sequence of the ten combinations of numbers was almost zero. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a grand prize of 880,000. It wasn't that easy to win. Playing this game really depended on luck. If you were unlucky, even if you spent a few million on it, you wouldn't be able to win that 880,000 grand prize!
Of course, Dong Xuebing is an exception. He will not rely on his luck.
Ok! BACK 2 minutes!
… …
… …
Time returned to 2 minutes ago!
The Lottery Shop quieted down, and Dong Xuebing saw a few old customers gathered around the TV.
"PG10 is starting soon."
"Let's go and have a look. I had just bought two tickets."
"I'll buy it too. It's the choice ten kind."
"Oh, it's not easy to win ten tickets. Let's see your luck."
It's here! Dong Xuebing quickly walks over to the shop owner and the lottery machine. "Is PG10 still available?"
The shop owner looks at the time. "It's still available, but you must hurry up. The transactions are closing soon. Machine selection? Machine selection is faster. "
"No. I said you can play it."
"Alright. You can still make it if you hurry up."
"It's the 'Choose ten' game." Dong Xuebing quickly moves his fingers to recall the sequence of the numbers on the TV. "The ten numbers are … 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 9, 7, 3, 4, 6."
The shop owner works quickly. "How many tickets do you want?"
Dong Xuebing thought for a while. "Six tickets!"
If Dong Xuebing wins, six tickets worth 880,000 RMB will be more than 5 million RMB, and he will get all the winnings. Of course, if no one else wins the first prize, the winnings will be split evenly.
Click! The shop owner lifted his hand from the machine. "Phew … I just made it."
Dong Xuebing was relieved. "Thank you."
The shop owner laughed and points to the TV. "Wait for the results. The results will be out soon."
Dong Xuebing holds the ticket in his hand tightly. He does not know if he will win. This is a random game, and there might be some changes.
God bless me!
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