Chapter 1

April 1, 2000.

"Your savings card with the last four digits 1314 has received a deposit of yuan, and the balance is yuan. 'Agricultural Bank'."

A ridiculous man dressed as Donald Duck walked out of the lottery redemption center in Jiangbei.

After changing his clothes,

Chen Mo finally let out a long sigh, his face radiating with barely contained excitement.

Seven days ago, he was reborn from 2021 to the present.

In his previous life, he was a financial worker who struggled for twenty years and remained impoverished.

After being reborn, Chen Mo, relying on his photographic memory, decisively chose the fastest and least risky method—buying lottery tickets—and earned his first pot of gold.

The 10 million yuan from the lottery, after deducting 20% in taxes, left him with exactly 8 million yuan.

From a penniless man with only 1000 yuan in savings to a millionaire, Chen Mo took just seven days!

In 2000, a lamb skewer in Jiangbei cost only 30 cents!

The housing price was only 800 yuan per square meter!

At this time, 10 million yuan was already enough to be considered a tycoon!

"By seizing those opportunities for sudden wealth, this 10 million yuan will soon turn into 100 million, 1 billion, or even 100 billion!"

Chen Mo's eyes were bloodshot, and his body trembled with excitement.

This was 2000!

An era of golden opportunities!

At this time, a school district house in the capital city cost only 2500 yuan per square meter!

The most expensive liquor stock was only 15 yuan per share!

Four years later, the stock of a certain tech company (Tencent) was only 3.7 Hong Kong dollars!

A few years later, a certain cryptocurrency, when it was first issued, could be bought for 10000 units with just 10 yuan!

Even without his photographic memory, he could still become a top tycoon!

Chen Mo secretly set three goals for his reborn life:

First, to honor his parents and make up for the regrets of his previous life.

Second, to become the world's richest person and avoid the poverty of his previous life.

Third, to drink the strongest liquor and date beautiful women!!

Of course, Chen Mo wasn't so arrogant that he would look down on everyone just because he had 8 million yuan.

He deeply understood the darkness of human nature.

Before he truly became powerful, he must remain low-key and not act rashly.

At this moment, Chen Mo's phone rang.

"Hey, Chen Mo, come to Longchier Restaurant right away."

The caller hung up immediately.

The call was from Chen Mo's current girlfriend, Tang Mengmeng, who was also his future wife.

It was because of this woman that Chen Mo not only suffered greatly but also caused his parents to endure humiliation.

"Fine, let's break up now to avoid a repeat of the tragedy."

Chen Mo decisively took a taxi to Longchier Restaurant.

As soon as he entered the restaurant,

Chen Mo saw Tang Mengmeng and her brother laughing at the cash register.

"Why did you take so long?"

"Never mind, go pay the bill quickly!"

Tang Mengmeng said impatiently.

"Sir, the total is 3200 yuan. Would you like to pay in cash or by card?"

The waiter handed the bill to Chen Mo, and even though he already knew, it still shocked him.

3200 yuan in 2002 was equivalent to two or three months' salary for an average working family!

"I won't pay. Let them pay for themselves." Chen Mo said indifferently.

"Not pay?"

Tang Mengmeng finally looked up, surprised at Chen Mo.

Since she met Chen Mo, he had always been like a lapdog, obedient and willing to fulfill any request, as long as she was happy and laughing, he would feel satisfied.

But today, Chen Mo seemed like a different person, even his attitude had changed!

"Chen Mo, I order you to pay the bill immediately!"

Tang Mengmeng, with a cold face, crossed her arms, and said in a commanding tone.

Chen Mo sneered.

After 20 years of marriage in his previous life, he had thoroughly seen through Tang Mengmeng.

"Why should I pay for your meal? Besides, don't you think 3200 yuan for a meal is a bit excessive?" Chen Mo said expressionlessly.

"My brother finally got a chance to go on a blind date. Is it wrong for him to treat the girl to a good meal?"

Tang Mengmeng, with a sour face, said, "Chen Mo, we are about to get married. In the future, Tang Lei will be your brother too!

As a family, should you still quibble over this meal money?"

"That's your brother, not mine!

These past few years, your brother's tuition, living expenses, and pocket money have all been paid by me.

His job was also found with my help.

Now he wants to get married and needs money. What do you think I am?

Your brother's wallet?"

Chen Mo shouted angrily.

Tang Mengmeng was startled and was about to argue, but Tang Lei grabbed her hand.

Tang Lei smiled at Chen Mo and said,

"Sister, brother-in-law, don't let a meal ruin our relationship!"

"It's fine, I'll pay for the meal!"

Then he gave Tang Mengmeng a meaningful look.

Tang Mengmeng immediately understood and said to Chen Mo, "Look how considerate our brother is!"

Tang Lei really paid the bill.

Tang Mengmeng then said, "By the way, Chen Mo, about our wedding…"

"Are you going to say that you won't marry me unless I add 200,000 yuan to the dowry?" Chen Mo sneered.

Tang Mengmeng's face changed, and she asked in surprise, "How did you know?"

"I know a lot more than that!

I also know that Tang Lei, the fool, was involved in a pyramid scheme and defrauded 200,000 yuan from your relatives and friends. Now he faces prison and needs this 200,000 yuan to cover his losses, right?"

Chen Mo sneered.

Tang Mengmeng, with a sour face, said, "He is my brother. We are about to get married. What's wrong with helping him with some money?"

"What's wrong? Let me ask you, my monthly salary is just over 1000 yuan. My parents are farmers, and together they earn a few hundred yuan a month. They worked hard all their lives to save a few ten thousand yuan for my wedding.

Where do you expect me to find 200,000 yuan to fill your brother's bottomless pit?" Chen Mo's face turned red with anger.

"Didn't your father recently receive a compensation of 200,000 yuan?" Tang Mengmeng said confidently.

"Are you crazy?"

Even though Chen Mo knew she would say this, he was still so angry that he felt his head was about to explode.

"My father was injured at a construction site and lost a leg to get this 200,000 yuan!

He needs this money to live and see a doctor in the future!

If I give it to your brother, how will he live?"

Tang Mengmeng pouted and said, "I can take care of him, can't I?"

"Take care of him?"

Chen Mo was so angry that he laughed, "You talk big! Last New Year's Eve, my father came to my house to visit me. You complained about him being dirty, took his red envelope, and sent him back.

It was New Year's Eve!

It was snowing heavily!

He carried 40 pounds of things and walked 30 miles of mountain roads to get here!

You didn't even let him drink a glass of water before sending him away!

Now you say you will take care of him?

I don't believe you!"

The more Chen Mo spoke, the angrier he became, hating Tang Mengmeng and even more hating the lapdog version of himself from his previous life!

"Enough, Chen Mo!"

Seeing that people around were starting to point at her, Tang Mengmeng's face turned extremely sour, and she shouted,

"I'll ask you one question: will you pay the money or not?!"

"200,000 yuan, I'd rather feed it to the dogs than give it to your brother!" Chen Mo shouted fiercely.

"Fine, fine, fine!"

Tang Mengmeng's three "fines" clearly showed her extreme anger,

"Indeed, I misjudged you!

I'll say it clearly: the dowry is 50,000 yuan, plus 200,000 yuan for my brother, a total of 250,000 yuan!

If you can pay, I'll still marry you. If not, we break up now!"

Chen Mo laughed.

Laughing out of anger!

In his previous life, after marriage, Tang Mengmeng's family had been draining his resources!

Tang Mengmeng's father was a gambling addict who came to him for money every month.

Her mother, with no skills, liked to pretend to be a rich lady and loved to buy luxury goods, all paid for by Chen Mo.

Her brother was even worse!

After resolving the fraud case, he didn't repent and continued to defraud money from friends, colleagues, and relatives!

Tang Mengmeng forced him to take out high-interest loans to pay off Tang Lei's debts.

This was why, despite being a financial worker, he remained impoverished in his previous life.

As for Tang Mengmeng herself, she had no feelings for Chen Mo and treated him as a tool for her demands.

At the wedding, Tang Mengmeng, disdaining his parents as farmers, refused to let them enter the venue, not considering that Chen Mo's parents had sold their house to afford the wedding at a high-end hotel in the city.

Later, when his father's illness worsened and he had to stay at Chen Mo's house for a few days,

Tang Mengmeng refused to call an ambulance, delaying the best time for treatment and causing his death.

A few years later, his mother also died of depression.

Tang Mengmeng? She didn't even attend their funerals!

She even said that having his father die in her house was inauspicious!

Thinking about his previous life, Chen Mo's fists clenched, his blood pressure soared, and his face turned red like a heated iron pot.

Since heaven had given him a chance to be reborn, he would not only make up for the financial regrets but also the regrets in his life!

"Tang Mengmeng, no need to think. I can give you an answer right now!"

"My answer is one word, listen carefully!"

"Get lost!!!"