Hello, Jie Fen – CH31

Chapter 31: Worthy of Being a Physics Genius

Chi Wang not only bought lottery tickets but also purchased instant scratch-off tickets, boldly spending 40 yuan on four sets.

He used the small card provided by the shop to scratch them all, but didn’t win anything.

Chi Wang: …

He restrained himself from trying again to test his luck.

He still held two lottery tickets for tonight’s draw at nine o’clock—there was still a chance!

Meanwhile, Sister Yang and her colleagues were working overtime; they had no choice. With a new boss taking over, this small promising company, which the former boss had high hopes for, had been acquired!

As soon as the new leader came on board, they began restructuring the workplace, firing all the slackers. They heard the company had part-time employees, so they checked their work attitudes and even gave them raises and rewards.

The former boss was a second-generation entrepreneur full of ambition, offering high salaries and allowing a lot of slack. This is a common problem among second-generation entrepreneurs—they spend money generously and aren’t too strict about work requirements, so such companies often go bankrupt.

Hence, there’s an ironclad rule that wealthy heirs shouldn’t start businesses; they don’t understand the value of money and spend it freely without solid plans.

Chi Wang also benefited from this; otherwise, how could a college student like him get into such a company as a summer worker? Generally, regular companies wouldn’t hire college students still in school, and even if they did, they’d just be office assistants. Of course, this job was introduced to him by a friend.

Sister Yang had to admit that Chi Wang’s work ability was indeed outstanding. They had hired college students as part-timers before, but none were as capable as Chi Wang. So she felt it was normal for him to get a raise and wasn’t very jealous.

What she needed to worry about now was that she had slacked off quite a bit, and she feared the new boss might fire her.

There were still a few colleagues who had been careful not to overstep boundaries; they were now working overtime to deal with accumulated work, afraid of being laid off.

The new boss hadn’t shown up yet; it’s said he sent a representative to handle the company’s affairs. The acting boss was still in the office. The company’s rented space wasn’t large; you could see the boss’s office just by turning a corner. If you spoke a bit louder, people next door could hear.

After handling Chi Wang’s matters, Sister Yang reported to the acting boss, since he seemed quite concerned about Chi Wang.

The acting boss didn’t say much, only asking Sister Yang about Chi Wang’s reaction. Feeling puzzled, Sister Yang answered truthfully, and the boss dismissed her.

Back at her desk, she figured it out: Chi Wang probably had some background. Restructuring the company was just a cover; the real purpose was to send gifts to Chi Wang.

But would someone really go to such lengths just to send an electric scooter and a Sony headset?

Confusing—the world of the wealthy was beyond her understanding.

Chi Wang wasn’t aware of the mental gymnastics Sister Yang was going through. Although he didn’t win anything with the scratch-offs, he had bought five bets for the Double Color Ball and was waiting for the evening draw.

Happily returning to Xie Sicheng’s home, Chi Wang found that Xie wasn’t there. He first fed Xiaomi a canned meal as a late-night snack, then opened his chat with Sister Yang to confirm the raise and prize information again. His smile was hard to suppress, and he picked up his phone to excitedly type in the group chat.

“Great news today! Guess what?”

In the dorm, Luo Lianyun and Shu Tingyu exchanged glances. “Did Xie really give it to him?”

“Doesn’t seem like it. Chi Wang wouldn’t accept such expensive gifts.”

“Better not mention it; what if he feels uncomfortable?” Luo said.

Shu agreed. “Alright.”

Their conversation was brief, and they promptly joined in.

Chi Wang didn’t beat around the bush and directly sent a 200-yuan red envelope in the group chat. For him, this was a significant amount; usually, when he occasionally sent red envelopes, it was just 20 yuan split among three people. Now, seeing that he was indeed coming into money, he sent a 200-yuan red envelope.

Chi Wang also joined in grabbing the red envelope. Out of 200 yuan, he got 11 yuan. His excitement dimmed a bit, but he kept typing: “I got a raise! And I won second prize in a drawing—a prize of an electric scooter and a Sony headset!”

Luo: “…”

Confirmed—it was Xie’s doing.

But how could Xie manipulate Chi Wang’s company to let him win second prize? He didn’t quite understand how this worked.

Outwardly, he congratulated Chi Wang with apparent surprise, “Wow, your luck has turned!”

Shu sincerely praised, “Great luck! Quickly, while your luck is strong, go buy a lottery ticket.”

Chi Wang proudly sent a photo: “You think I didn’t think of that? I already bought some! Waiting for the draw tonight. If I win a few million or tens of millions, I’ll buy you guys cars.”

Shu didn’t doubt Chi Wang’s promises because he wasn’t stingy; whenever he made promises, he would fulfill them.

This touched Shu deeply. Nowadays, many parents make empty promises they don’t keep; the traditional virtue of integrity seems lost. But every word Chi Wang said, he kept in his heart, and every promise he made, he fulfilled.

Whether to them or others, he was consistent. Shu greatly admired Chi Wang for this.

Shu hadn’t thought about Xie’s manipulation; he just believed Chi Wang’s luck had truly turned. After all, Chi Wang had occasionally complained about that lousy job—with some resentment. No matter how optimistic and cheerful someone is, when working like a beast of burden for low pay, it’s hard not to feel resentful. This made Shu dread graduation and entering the workforce.

After another round of congratulations, Chi Wang finished sharing his joy and anxiously rubbed his hands, waiting for the lottery draw—he found this really nerve-wracking!

If he didn’t win today, he wouldn’t buy any more in the future!

The idea of getting something for nothing could only be tried once; he couldn’t pin his hopes of getting rich on the elusive lottery.

After giving himself a psychological pep talk, he calmed down, took out his computer, and started searching for tutorials on learning video editing from scratch.

Lotteries might tease you, but skills you learn stay with you!

When Xie returned, he saw Chi Wang watching a video intently in the living room. He walked silently to his side, but Chi Wang didn’t even turn to glance at him.

Xie bent slightly to look at the video Chi Wang was watching. It was an online course, and occasional words made Xie realize he was teaching himself video editing.

Over these days, Xie had come to understand Chi Wang more and more.

Confident, with a strong inner spirit, like a beautiful lake—calm on the surface but with hidden undercurrents beneath.

Sincere and peaceful, yet full of vitality; no matter when or in what situation, he had the courage and perseverance to stay positive.

Good-looking but not just a pretty face; he didn’t need special protection. Overly obvious protection would be an insult to him; he needed to be treated as an equal, to quietly enter his world.

Xie didn’t say anything, quietly walking over to the cabinet, taking out the leash, and putting it on Xiaomi to take him for a walk.

He was still somewhat distant with Xiaomi, but Xie was slowly building a good relationship with him.

After walking Xiaomi, he washed his paws in the yard and brushed his fur.

When doing these things, Xie used to be fully equipped, wearing glasses and a mask, but Xiaomi clearly expressed dissatisfaction with this.

Xiaomi was very smart and felt that Xie was acting this way because he disliked him, so he resisted Xie’s approach.

Xie compromised, no longer wearing protective gear, taking off his glasses and mask, and meticulously brushing Xiaomi from head to tail.

Only then did Xiaomi wag his tail at him.

Although Xiaomi was originally Zuo Qianxing’s dog, Xie felt that his temperament was somewhat similar to Chi Wang’s.

Both needed to be treated more carefully and equally.

Xie was learning, observing, and finding ways to get along.

After handling Xiaomi’s matters, Xie took a shower and made a nutritional supplement drink for Chi Wang.

Chi Wang now needed to drink more; the nutritional supplement included multivitamins and folic acid to prevent fetal malformations. Before bedtime, he also needed a cup of milk to supplement calcium and reduce leg cramps.

His usual diet was also very refined; the ingredients were all sourced from Zuo Qianxing’s family farm, and there were many supplements, cooked in small and delicate portions. Pregnant women generally don’t have good appetites; many people force them to eat more, leading to bad moods and various conflicts, causing some to develop depression.

Xie had prepared for Chi Wang to have a poor appetite, instructing the housekeeper to make small but varied dishes, and even if he ate a little, it would help supplement nutrition. But Chi Wang had a good appetite; he ate whatever was given, and his morning sickness was becoming less frequent. Unless he overeats, he wouldn’t retch.

In short, he was easy to care for.

Xie placed the prepared nutritional supplement beside Chi Wang, quietly watching him as he focused on the video. When he was engaged in something, he was particularly attentive; his handsome face was also serious.

Chi Wang possessed all the qualities of a successful person: high energy, focused attention, eagerness to learn, hardworking, principled yet flexible, adaptable, many friends, strong personal charm, and friends willing to help—he had all the conditions for building a career from scratch.

And he was only 18 years old, with enormous potential and room for growth.

Perhaps Xie’s gaze was too noticeable; Chi Wang couldn’t help but be distracted. He paused the video and turned to look at Xie. “What’s up? Do you need something?”

Xie lowered his eyes to look at his face. Under the bright light, his handsome face was as warm and delicate as porcelain, with a faint sheen. A very attractive face; when he smiled, his lips were red, and his teeth were white, full of youthful vigor, like a high school student.

Xie said, “…I made you a supplement drink; drink it while it’s hot.”

Only then did Chi Wang notice the steaming supplement on the coffee table. He picked it up, blew on it, and took a sip. It wasn’t too hot, just right to drink, so he finished it in one go.

Looking at the time, he remembered the lottery and quickly took out his phone to check the results.

Xie saw him spread out five lottery tickets on the table, pressing his fingers on the numbers to check them one by one. He was silent for a moment.

The five tickets were quickly checked; at most, he had matched one number.

Chi Wang: “…”

He silently tore up the tickets and said, “I’m never buying lottery tickets again!”

Xie asked, “Why did you suddenly buy lottery tickets?”

Speaking of this, Chi Wang became excited and said, “It’s because I won second prize in a drawing at my part-time company—the prizes are an electric scooter and a Sony headset. I thought my luck had turned, so I tried buying lottery tickets.”

He pouted, “But I didn’t win.”

Xie: “…”

The national lottery is indeed hard to win.

Xie suggested, “You could try the Hong Kong Mark Six lottery; the chances of winning are higher.”

That could be arranged.

Chi Wang righteously said, “Alright, senior, you don’t need to say more. I won’t believe in these things anymore. Counting on getting rich through the lottery isn’t suitable for me. I won’t place my hopes on such illusory things anymore.”

Xie: “…You’re right.”

Chi Wang continued, “But thinking about it, my luck hasn’t improved much. How did I suddenly get a raise and win a prize?”

He fell into contemplation.

“…” Xie said in a calm tone, “Extreme misfortune leads to good fortune, and extreme good fortune leads to misfortune; energy is conserved.”

Chi Wang gave him a thumbs-up. “Worthy of being a physics genius! You really know a lot!”

Xie: “…”