[ Ding… intelligence information updated… ]
[ The convenience store down the street is having a promotion. For purchases of groceries and fruit, as long as you spend more than $100, you're eligible to enter a lucky draw.
Prize 1 is a new cell phone
from a fruit brand worth $17,000, hidden in the lucky draw egg in row 1 in the right corner.
[ Prize 2, containing $10,000 in cash, is in row 3, number 5. ]
[ There's a police raid targeting motorcyclists not wearing helmets on the city highway. The raid will take place from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. ]
Then the system stopped providing information.
"Oh, it seems the system understands what's happening to me… I was just feeling a little upset and sad, and then the intelligence update came. Let's see what information it provides," Jay said with a smile.
The first was a promotion accompanied by a prize. Furthermore, when Jay saw the value of the prize, he felt even more excited.
"Well, it looks like my phone needs replacing." Jay glanced at his four-year-old Android phone. Although well-maintained, its performance had declined and it would be better to replace it.
Initially, Jay considered replacing it, but after realizing he only had a small amount of money left, he decided against it.
Now the system was offering the prize; those who hadn't yet purchased milk, fruit, and snacks could do so easily and for free.
With this information, Jay knew he couldn't afford to miss out on the opportunity.
So, Jay immediately looked at the second piece of intelligent information. While not as large as the first, it was still quite substantial.
It was worth two months' salary. As for the third piece of information, Jay, who had read it, simply overlooked it because he was a law-abiding driver and always wore a helmet.
So, he didn't pay it much attention after reading it.
"Looks like I need to get to the supermarket right away, because the system doesn't provide a specific time for redeeming the prize, which means there's a chance someone else has taken it.
So I have to hurry," Jay decided to head to the supermarket.
It only took about 5-7 minutes to walk to the supermarket at the end of the street.
Arriving there, Jay saw several employees handing out flyers about their store's promotional event.
There was a colorful sign at the entrance of the supermarket, and this was a supermarket Jay frequented.
The store was about 300-400 meters wide, with various items neatly displayed. Almost everything was available, from staple foods and snacks to fruit, drinks, toys, school supplies and office supplies, medicines and vitamins, and consumables.
Everything was neatly arranged. The supermarket was known for its friendly staff and its prices, although slightly higher than those in traditional markets.
However, with its clean, air-conditioned environment and excellent service, the supermarket was quite popular with local residents.
Jay learned that opening such a store would require at least $5,000,000 in capital.
Jay felt the owner was a good investor, having boldly purchased the land and opened a store with a spacious and well-equipped interior. Furthermore, there was a parking area capable of accommodating at least 4-6 cars and dozens of motorcycles.
With these advantages, Jay felt he could learn to do the same in the future, becoming the owner of a large and well-stocked supermarket.
He felt he could retire peacefully. Entering the store, Jay immediately went to the fruit section, where he quickly selected avocados and oranges as his favorites. He also added mangosteens and apples, similar to pears, to his collection.
After enjoying his fill of fruit, Jay moved on to the beverage section, where he chose a large carton of strawberry milk. He liked the flavor, as he wasn't particularly fond of the original milk and chocolate flavors.
Meanwhile, Jay practiced snacking, buying a variety of potato chips, cassava chips, and baked beans.
He also bought some chocolate and jam, as well as some white bread and sandwiches for breakfast if he felt too lazy to cook in the morning.
Afterward, Jay added some daily necessities like soap, shampoo, and toothpaste.
Finally, Jay headed to the cashier, where he saw a large area filled with promotions from the supermarket.
In that area, rows of prize eggs in various colors were displayed, with a sign saying, "A fruit cell phone worth 17,000 dollars."
With pictures and posters The large, printed banner on the supermarket window indicated that the second prize was $10,000 cash.
The third prize was a medium-sized single-door refrigerator worth $7,000.
The remaining prizes were supermarket discount cards with discounts ranging from 50% to 20% off, as well as snacks, cakes, and biscuits displayed as consolation prizes.
Jay even spotted a brand-new broom and mop listed as consolation prizes.
(Hey… those are some flashy prizes!) Jay thought to himself.
"It all comes out to $430, Jay, and you look pretty rich," said a pretty young cashier.
"Yes, my writing finally paid off, so I bought a lot of things I wanted," Jay replied to the cashier.
"Since you've purchased over $100, you have four chances to enter the raffle, Jay. Would you like to try?" The cashier asked Jay again about the current promotion, pointing to a large sign.
Every customer who spends $100 is eligible to enter a lucky draw.
Since Jay spent over $400, he was eligible to choose four lucky draws.
"Oh sure, who knows, maybe I'll win a good prize, Calista. I feel like I've been on a lucky streak lately," Jay replied to the female cashier, Calista.
"You seem so confident, I wonder what you'll look like when you get that new mop," Calista joked to Jay with a laugh.
"Don't underestimate me, Calista. Let's gambling If I win the big prize, how about you treat me to a meal?" Jay asked casually.
"Hey...why am I the one treating?" Calista replied, slightly dissatisfied.
"Okay, I'll raise the stakes. If I don't win the big prize, then I'll treat you to a movie, how about?" Jay asked again.
"Tickets and popcorn are included?" Calista asked again.
"Okay, what else?" Jay replied, still casually.
"You have to pick me up when the time comes," Calista replied again.
"Okay, deal," Jay replied again.
"But I still have one more condition," Calista replied, still not agreeing.
"Hey... you women are never satisfied, are you?" Jay replied helplessly. He felt like he had offered so much, but Calista still wasn't satisfied. What a woman... Jay thought.
"This is the last one. I'll agree to all your conditions. Besides food, I'll also take you to the cinema, but you have to win the first prize," Calista replied, this time looking very confident.
With her condition, Jay could only laugh inwardly, but he still seemed to be thinking on his feet.
"Okay," Jay replied curtly.
"Come on...let's see how lucky you are." Calista looked curious and looked over at Jay, who had begun selecting the prize eggs available.
Their relationship was quite good, as Jay frequently shopped at the store, and Calista's friendly personality also cheered him up during his depression. Jay naturally wanted to repay Calista's kindness.
On the other hand, Jay felt he'd been alone for too long, and he felt like he could start to open up. Furthermore, Calista would probably rank him at 8.5 on her beauty score, so he felt like everything was fine.