Chapter 109: An Outrageous Bet

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: An Outrageous Bet

Su Yunzhou’s gaze fell on Xia Wanqing, and he spoke unhurriedly.

"First, I learned about you from Ye Sen, and I trust his judgment.

"Second, through my brief interaction with you, I’ve found that you’re smart, responsible, and accountable. Moreover, you have the pressure of needing to make money.

"Third, I strongly believe in the magnetic field between people when they meet. With some people, one meeting is enough to be certain; with others, you can meet them countless times and still dislike them.

"And I trust my own intuition."

Hearing this, both women saw a strange look in each other’s eyes. Although these words sounded a bit far-fetched, the logic behind them actually seemed to make sense.

Tao Shu was just about to speak when Su Yunzhou cut her off.

"Initially, I wasn’t entirely sure about this idea and wanted to observe for a while longer. But after Tao Shu told me about your past just now, I became even more resolute.

"You need capital right now, and I need a trustworthy partner and a good project."

After he finished speaking, Tao Shu took off her black-framed glasses and rubbed the bridge of her nose.

This baffling speech left her, an eloquent and articulate lawyer, temporarily speechless.

According to his logic, had she inadvertently become his wingman?

As for the person in question, Xia Wanqing’s expression was somewhat indescribable—a mix of shock, confusion, and amusement.

Over the past six months or so, she had seen too many disgusting faces.

The fierce but hollow posturing of her creditors, the avoidance of her relatives, the fake cordiality of her business partners, and the cynical mockery of her friends...

But today, the man before her had said something that seemed logically consistent yet incredibly absurd.

Strangely, his expression was completely serious, without any trace of pretense.

That feeling, just as he said, was a magnetic field between people that couldn’t deceive anyone.

He was completely serious. But put that way, the Trek road bike also made perfect sense.

Only out of passion, combined with sudden wealth, would someone make such an impulsive purchase for that kind of luxury vehicle.

Xia Wanqing smiled gently. The man in front of her was truly interesting, and the feeling of being trusted was really nice.

"GIGGLE."

Su Yunzhou was confused.

"You’d better stop smiling! It’s making me feel a bit creeped out."

"Alright!" Xia Wanqing stifled her laughter. "Mr. Su, thank you for your honesty and trust. As you said, I really do need money. But precisely because of that, every step I take now must be precise. I can’t afford any mistakes."

At this point, she gazed out the window, her tone filled with helplessness and bitterness.

"My luck was completely used up in the first half of my life. For the rest of it, I won’t trust anyone else.

"I hope you can understand, Mr. Su!"

These words contained a profound meaning. Su Yunzhou openly displayed a look of disappointment. "It seems that finding a good partner and investment project really isn’t easy!

"I was too abrupt! Let’s toast with tea instead of wine!"

He raised his teacup in a toast.

"Thank you for understanding, Mr. Su!"

Xia Wanqing also picked up her cup and returned the toast.

The meal continued.

Once some things were laid on the table, the atmosphere actually became more relaxed—though, of course, not for everyone.

Tao Shu felt like she was eating sawdust. The other party’s unconventional approach left her feeling somewhat stifled, but fortunately, this feeling didn’t last long.

When the meal ended, everyone parted ways with smiles. Such was the adult world.

Xia Wanqing rushed to pay the bill.

Su Yunzhou didn’t say much about it.

[The mature woman spent 330 yuan on you. Affinity is at 20 points. Cashback: 6,600 yuan.]

The young female cashier smiled and said, "Miss, after paying the bill today, you can participate in our lucky draw. The grand prize is the new Huawei phone..."

Xia Wanqing shook her head. "No, thank you!"

"Are you sure you don’t want to try? It’s really easy to win!"

The cashier smiled, trying to persuade her one last time. She occasionally encountered customers who refused, but in reality, anyone who drew a ticket would at least get a voucher for their next meal.

"Thank you!" Xia Wanqing smiled politely and walked outside.

As they were nearing the parking lot, Su Yunzhou had a flash of inspiration and thought of a plan.

He suddenly stopped and asked Xia Wanqing, "Speaking of winning prizes, how high do you think the chances are of winning the lottery with a two-yuan ticket?"

"Huh?" Xia Wanqing paused for a moment, confused. "One in tens of millions? Maybe more?"

Su Yunzhou looked directly into her eyes, exuding an intense aura of confidence.

"Actually, I’ve always believed in one saying: when your luck hits rock bottom and can’t fall any further, it can only go up.

"I want to make a bet with you."

Seeing her baffled expression, Su Yunzhou continued, "Give me seven numbers, and I’ll use them to buy a lottery ticket.

"If I win, you become my partner, and that money will count as my first investment.

"If I don’t win, I will never bring this up again."

Looks of sheer disbelief appeared on the faces of both women.

Tao Shu was just short of outright saying, "Are you out of your mind?"

This proposition was just too humorous.

On second thought, she realized what odds he was trying to bet on.

"Mr. Su, although I don’t buy lottery tickets, the difficulty of matching just one number shouldn’t be very high, right?"

Su Yunzhou shrugged. "I didn’t say I’d only match one number."

Tao Shu was utterly confused.

"It has to be at least the third prize or higher for me to win..."

"HEHE!" Xia Wanqing couldn’t help but burst into laughter with a PFFT. "Mr. Su, if that’s the case, then a portion of that prize money should belong to me."

"Hmm?" Su Yunzhou paused. "That makes sense. In that case, we’ll split the prize money by..."

"No need!" Xia Wanqing smiled and shook her head, interrupting him.

Little did she know, this single sentence would cause her to miss out on a massive fortune.

Su Yunzhou asked with a burning gaze, "So you agree to this bet?"

"Alright!" Xia Wanqing nodded. "If you win, I’ll immediately have Sister Tao draft a partnership agreement."

The corners of Su Yunzhou’s eyes crinkled in an inexplicable smile. "Then it’s a deal. Once I win, all the prize money will count as my silent partnership investment. I won’t manage anything; I just want the dividends."

"GIGGLE."

Xia Wanqing hadn’t been this happy in a long time. Watching him seriously discuss the follow-up arrangements, she couldn’t help but feel that the man in front of her was incredibly amusing.

"The lottery ticket needs seven numbers?"

"Yes!"

"The first six numbers are between 1 and 33, and the last number is between 1 and 16."

"Hmm? Then 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Exactly seven numbers!"

Su Yunzhou’s mouth twitched. He had been worried the numbers would be too complicated and was preparing to record them on his phone, but he hadn’t expected her to be so perfunctory.

However, he chuckled inwardly, knowing she would be in for a shock when the time came.

Su Yunzhou checked the draw time and said, "The draw is on Sunday night. There are still two days left, so let’s meet up then!"

"GIGGLE." Xia Wanqing gave a slight nod. "I look forward to your good news!"

"HEH HEH." Su Yunzhou smiled confidently. As perfunctory as she was now, she would be equally shocked later.

He was really looking forward to seeing her reaction in two days!

"See you then!"

With that said, he turned and left, leaving behind the two women who were trying hard to hold back their laughter.

After the Panamera drove away, bell-like laughter drifted through the air.

"Sister Tao, stop laughing. He was being so serious."

"The pride of young men is truly eye-opening."

"Let’s go! The ride-hailing car is here."

"Once I pay off those two debts this afternoon, things will be much more relaxed."

"Indeed!" Tao Shu nodded and walked toward the ride-hailing car.

But what they didn’t know was that their destinies were about to undergo a massive shift because of this absurd bet.