The moment he had just counted out the change, a scream rang out in his ears.
"Ah, Miao Miao, did you win?"
Fang Miao Miao looked at the two identical numbers, her brow lightly raised, "Probably."
"Boss, prize redemption, prize redemption," Cui Man Tong said excitedly.
"You really won?" The boss asked with disbelief.
This was the highest amount in a scratch-off, and out of ten thousand tickets, there was only one.
And she just happened to win it?
"Here, look, aren't these numbers the same?"
The boss rubbed his eyes and said in disbelief, "Holy cow, they really are the same. Young lady, you have good luck."
"Boss, can we redeem the prize now?" Cui Man Tong asked eagerly.
"Of course, we're not the type to go back on our word. We'll give you the money right away."
The boss was a straightforward man and immediately gave them two thousand in cash.
"Honest dealings, we pay out winnings."
"Boss, is this real?"
A few onlookers curious about the commotion walked up, eagerly examining the ticket.
"Of course," the boss said with a smile, "Do you think I'd specially hire an actor for this?"
"Miao Miao, Miao Miao. You're amazing, we've made so much money!" Cui Man Tong couldn't help but want to hug Fang Miao Miao and kiss her.
"More people are gathering, let's leave quickly."
As the two of them exited the crowd, someone in the crowd spoke up, "Are they filming a show?"
"It looks like a variety show, but I don't know which one."
"I found it, it's the 'Let's Travel Together' variety show. I found it on the live streaming platform."
The two exchanged a glance.
A scream erupted from the crowd, "Ahhh, Man Tong, it's Man Tong and Miao Miao, right?"
Immediately, a large group of people swarmed forward, effectively blocking their path.
"Sister Man Tong, I like you so much. I didn't expect you to really come here to film a show."
"Thank you for your support."
"Sister Man Tong, can we get your autograph?"
"Of course," Cui Man Tong smiled, took the paper and pen, and gently persuaded, "Please don't push, you might get hurt."
[Holy crap, these people are crazy, I can't even see my Man Tong.]
[Help, they're filming, and these people have no sense of awareness.]
[Fang Miao Miao is such a jinx, if it wasn't for her causing such a big commotion, who would have noticed them.]
[They earned two thousand today, and you're still talking about her. What's wrong with you? Besides, did she ask them to mob her? Do these people have any brains?]
[Exactly, I can't stand it anymore. If you don't like Fang Miao Miao, then leave. Go watch someone you like. Every time I watch a live stream, it's full of comments, and all of them are from mindless haters.]
[Hahaha, honestly, I can't stand it either. So far, Fang Miao Miao has gained the most. Look at the others who were sea fishing, they didn't even find dead fish or shrimp, and they still have the nerve to talk smack. I'm putting it out there today, anyone who dares to bash Fang Miao Miao again, I'll bash them to death!]
[Speaking of Fang Miao Miao, I don't seem to see any trace of her. Where is she?]
[She must have run off, right? Cui Man Tong has been pretty good to her, and sure enough, you can only tell who's a real friend when it counts.]
[I just thought she did something good, and then she sold Cui Man Tong out?]
[Haters upstairs, shut up. Don't talk nonsense. What if she's going to find a solution? If you don't want to watch, then get lost. You're too indulged.]
"Quiet down."
Just as the mall was about to send out security, a voice from a loudspeaker cut through the air.
Everyone turned to see Fang Miao Miao, holding a loudspeaker and standing on a ladder.
"Everyone, can you please not crowd? The mall is very lively and there are many people. If you keep pushing, something unpleasant might happen."
"Secondly, we came here by invitation, and we just want to experience your local customs and culture, to showcase your beautiful mountains, waters, and people. Please pay more attention to our featured mall today."
"Finally, please understand our work and clear a small path for us. Thank you all. If you particularly like our Man Tong, you can leave your address with our assistant, and we will deliver a small gift directly to your home, okay?"
"Then can I get your autograph?"
Fang Miao Miao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled knowingly, "I would be honored."
"Disperse, disperse."
The security guards then came out to disperse the crowd.
Fang Miao Miao asked two staff members to stay behind to record addresses, then pulled Cui Man Tong and the two children who had been pushed aside by the crowd and left the mall.
"These people are too crazy."
After leaving the mall, Fang Miao Miao couldn't help but exclaim.
Then, the two of them looked at each other and smiled.
"I thought you abandoned me and ran off," Cui Man Tong teased.
"How could I?" Fang Miao Miao playfully said, linking her arm through Cui Man Tong's, "If I left you alone, your fans would have roasted me alive."
Cui Man Tong affectionately tapped Fang Miao Miao's forehead, "You know that's good. What are we doing now?"
"Can we have a seafood feast after earning money?"
"Since we've made money, of course, we're going out to eat and have fun," Fang Miao Miao said matter-of-factly.
"Classmate Fang Miao Miao, have you forgotten that we still have tasks to complete?"
The eager look on Fang Miao Miao's face instantly fell. Her recently earned two thousand yuan, not even warm yet, had to be handed over? She was reluctant.
"You."
Cui Man Tong suddenly realized that the two little ones seemed to have disappeared.
"Miao Miao, where are the two kids?"
"Weren't they just here?" Fang Miao Miao looked around, her gaze finally stopping somewhere, "Look, aren't they there?"
For some reason, she could always sense Wen Yan An's presence immediately.
Cui Man Tong saw the two figures at the convenience store and breathed a sigh of relief, "You scared me to death."
"What are you afraid of?" Fang Miao Miao sat on a lounge chair, "The people from the production team aren't useless."
Moreover, each child would be accompanied by a VJ teacher, so that even if the adults and children were separated, there would still be shots of the children.
After chatting for a while, the two saw the two little ones walking towards them with a large bag of things.
"Mom, eat ice cream."
"Where did you get the money?" Cui Man Tong asked happily, taking the popsicle handed to her by Cui Yong Si.
"An An won it."
"Amazing, Miao Miao, you and An An are both so lucky," Cui Man Tong said enviously.
She had never won anything in a lottery, it was too tragic.
"Here."
Fang Miao Miao took the popsicle, "What about those?"
"For the uncles and aunts."
After Wen Yan An finished speaking, he and Cui Yong Si distributed the popsicles from the bag to the other staff.
Fang Miao Miao gave a thumbs-up: I have to say, Wen Zhi Yan is not only good at his work, but he's also very good at raising his son.