"Alright, I was just saying." The lottery shop owner, clearly afraid of his wife, said awkwardly.

Of course, he really was just saying it, even if he were alone, he probably wouldn't be willing to spend eighty thousand to follow suit in buying lottery tickets.

He'd already made over thirty thousand earlier, so he actually only needed to pay fifty thousand. But even fifty thousand, he was unwilling to part with.

...

"I wonder if I can win a prize?"

After leaving the lottery shop, Qin Yun silently hoped.

With the Level 1 Wealth Gathering Array, he had spent ten thousand and won over a hundred thousand!

Now that the Level 2 Wealth Gathering Array was activated, he had spent four hundred thousand on lottery tickets!

Based on his research into his own luck, buying lottery tickets and such are all about probability; it's not like spending two yuan or twenty thousand yuan yields the same chances of winning.

Even with those exempt tickets, he only encountered that a few times; most of the time he didn't.

So, spending more gives him a better chance of winning.

Regardless, he was sure he wouldn't lose money.

Of course, Qin Yun couldn't possibly spend all his money on tickets; in his view, four hundred thousand should be about right.

According to his calculations of his own fortune, he should at least win a second prize. If he could, with a 15+8 combo and having bought five times, that would be forty second prizes!

Of course, he also hoped to win a first prize.

"I wonder if my luck can beat that of the lottery center director?"

Rumors abound about lottery insiders. There used to be news about lottery employees winning two grand prizes, and it was the same person with a mole on his neck.

But regardless of the rumors, Qin Yun trusted more in his own good fortune.

"The draw is at 9:15 tomorrow, just have to wait a little!"

...

Meanwhile, in the commercial streets of the three areas in Jinling City, a strange scene was happening.

People were coming and going almost nonstop at Celestial Fortune Clothing and Cold Dew Clothing, with customers from morning to night, but the other clothing stores were much less crowded.

And this wasn't happening in just one place, but in three places almost exactly the same, even affecting Junqing Clothing Store.

"It's really crazy,"

Walking down the street, watching the foot traffic in the two extremely close clothing stores, Feng Tianjun couldn't help but sigh.

On the street, the sound of discussions could occasionally be heard.

"What's going on with Celestial Fortune Clothing and Cold Dew Clothing? The clothes they sell are pretty similar. But Cold Dew's prices are a bit lower."

"It's obvious those two stores are competing."

"It's insane! Both have such huge foot traffic; I wonder how much they've spent."

"Celestial Fortune is really unlucky to have provoked Cold Dew."

"Yeah, their clothes are pretty good; I always buy my clothes from them. Once, I bought a piece, didn't like it after three days, took it back for a refund, and even though there were pen marks on it from kids, they refunded me without question. Just for that attitude, I hope they keep going."

"Unlucky? Their business was doing so well before, did they say we were unlucky? Better if their store goes under."

Many nearby business owners were discussing it, some with pity, some as spectators, some gloating, all sorts of reactions.

Feng Tianjun was observing, and beside him was Xiao Qianqian.

"Now with Celestial Fortune and Cold Dew Clothing competing, no one really knows how much real traffic they have. Probably only Qin Yun and Zuo Han know."

The two stores were battling, and Cold Dew had deployed so many paid commenters but still couldn't fully suppress Celestial Fortune. Presumably, Celestial Fortune must have many commenters too.

"I wonder how long Celestial Fortune can hold on?"

Xiao Qianqian suddenly said.

Although Cold Dew was at a disadvantage, they could afford it.

For example, if Celestial Fortune spends a hundred thousand, Cold Dew needs to spend two hundred thousand. But Celestial Fortune only has a million they can spend, once spent, it's gone, whereas Cold Dew has a whole ten million to burn.

Feng Tianjun smiled, "I feel that Qin Yun is not ordinary, maybe he can hang on a bit longer."

After speaking, he suddenly asked, "By the way, did you tell your stepmom about this?"

"Yeah,"

Xiao Qianqian nodded, "My stepmom told me to pay attention to Lanlan and Qin Yun. With what's happening at Celestial Fortune Clothing, I definitely had to tell her."

Even though Qin Yun and Xiao Lan had separated, Wen Yun still felt a bit uneasy.

"If you told your stepmom, it's like telling your sister Xiao Lan. I guess your relationship with your sister might get worse," Feng Tianjun shook his head.

"Nothing I can do,"

Xiao Qianqian said helplessly, "Lanlan is too naive, always has been. If she doesn't understand now, she'll realize in a few years we did it for her own good."

She shared the same thought as Wen Yun, believing Xiao Lan and Qin Yun didn't suit each other.

...

Meanwhile, Wen Yun was on a call with Xiao Lan.

"Mom, what did you say?"

Xiao Lan was taken aback, repeating Wen Yun's words, "You said Qin Yun's Celestial Fortune Clothing is being suppressed by Cold Dew Clothing now?"

Currently, she spent most of her time at home after classes, or going out with Zhang Xiaoya, so she wasn't too up-to-date on Celestial Fortune's situation.

"Yes, Lanlan,"

Wen Yun nodded, "I always said Qin Yun's clothing store expansion was too fast to sustain."

She took the opportunity to advise, "Cold Dew Clothing is a large chain valued at billions in Hang City. Even if their market in Su Province isn't large, they're not something Celestial Fortune can compete with. In no time, Celestial Fortune may go bankrupt."

Initially, Wen Yun thought Qin Yun was not worth mentioning. Even after hearing from Xiao Qianqian that he opened nine stores in Jinling, she was surprised but not too concerned.

In just two months, he opened nine stores; even big companies wouldn't expand like that.

If you move too fast and are not careful, you risk a big fall.

Many enterprises make some money initially, then rush to expand for more profit. Soon after, they encounter issues, stores close one by one. Instead of retaining earnings, they accrue debt.

She had thought Qin Yun would have problems eventually, and within ten days, Cold Dew hit him hard.

No one believes a small clothing store could withstand a big enterprise's pressure.

Starting a business is not that easy to succeed.

"Lanlan, you think Qin Yun is amazing, outstanding, but now it seems that's all he is."

She advised her daughter.

"I understand," Xiao Lan said.

"Alright, I have to go to class, I'll talk to you later." Xiao Lan said before hanging up.

Holding the phone, she paused for a few seconds, then dialed a number.

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