The end of the world: I am linked to a mobile lottery store

Chapter 552 Pine Cones
[Damn it, you knew Boss Lu was coming all along, and you're only now scrambling to prepare!]

Two words! Serves him right!

The comments section presents two contrasting scenes: residents of the Yu Rou base IP are beaming with joy, while residents of other base IPs are filled with envy and jealousy.

Lu Li scrolled through her personal terminal and quickly drifted off to sleep.

...the next day.

The first day at Yu Rou Base.

Lu Li got out of bed feeling refreshed, and after washing her face with cold water, she felt even more awake.

She went downstairs and opened all four sides of the car; there were already customers waiting outside.

Everyone was all smiles; seeing them so early in the morning instantly lifted my spirits.

As for how to buy lottery tickets, Lu Li doesn't need to explain much more.

A quick online search reveals countless tutorials, which people love to look at in their spare time.

Some people even make videos of themselves playing scratch-off lottery tickets and buy them from the machine every day.

Buy it and scratch it, record a video while scratching, and if you win, go and claim the prize.

This is a complete video; the first person to invent this kind of video was a genius.

It touched the hearts of so many survivors who wanted to scrape but couldn't.

This video style was quite popular a while ago, attracting many people to make their own.

Some persevered, while others gave up.

So, there's no need for Lu Li to say anything more; everyone knows her better than she does.

Lu Li knew that the probability of winning the first prize was particularly high when arriving at a new base.

The system says that the winners of the first prize are all destined.

It requires the right timing, location, and people; first, she had to go to the Lord's base.

Secondly, the winner just happened to have a crystal core in their hand, just happened to be able to walk, and just happened to be able to win a scratch-off lottery ticket.

After overcoming numerous difficulties, the first prize was finally awarded.

So Lu Li waited expectantly, but nothing happened until noon.

It's okay, let's have lunch first.

I didn't cook this meal myself; I bought it from an online store.

Because everyone is so busy and has no time to do it, Lu Li noticed that it was almost midnight and no one had come yet.

I guessed it, so I placed the order right away without waiting.

Once all the dishes and everyone had arrived, Wang Yang asked, "Who made this? It doesn't look like our cooking."

"It was made by the quantum computer." Lu Li rolled her eyes at him. "You guys are all busy, you can't just not eat, can you?"

Luo Mu had already sat down and started eating, taking a few bites before speaking.

"I knew it would be the busiest time at the new base. Boss Lu, you're so smart, you even know how to order takeout!"

The others nodded in agreement, getting so busy that they forgot about the time.

I was still clinging to a sliver of hope. I think the two people who cooked today should remember me, right?

To everyone's surprise, not a single one remembered to cook, but everyone still ate.

Lu Li was both speechless and wanted to laugh.

The group quickly finished their meal and then went back to their respective shops to continue their work.

Lu Li is also busy, busy waiting for the first prize to appear.

I didn't win the first prize, but I'm looking forward to a fairly interesting reward.

It looks like a pine cone, about the size of a palm, and holding it in your hand makes you look like the Heavenly King holding a pagoda.

She watched the man redeem the prize with her own eyes, and saw him hold it in his hand, turning it over and over to examine it for a long time.

They probably wanted to figure out how to use it, since it couldn't possibly be a real pine cone.

Finally, he found a button at the bottom and was about to press it when Lu Li stopped him.

"Wait!" came the firm and resounding reply.

He was startled and subconsciously withdrew his hand, not pressing it again.

He looked at Luli nervously, "W-what's wrong? Is there a problem?"

That's right, it's the first person to see Lu Li last night. Even their stuttering rhythm is exactly the same.

Lu Li also asked the system, "What's wrong? Tell us quickly and give us an explanation."

The consequences of pressing this button would be unimaginable; it's recommended to conduct the experiment in a spacious, deserted location.

Lu Li listened to advice and immediately led the person away from the surging crowd.

After walking for a while, they arrived at a deserted place, where Luli stood with him.

"Press it," the system said.

"Go ahead and press it," Lu Li said.

The man listened to advice and pressed the button without hesitation when Boss Lu said it was okay.

In an instant, the two heard a clicking sound as the pine cone slowly floated to the surface.

Immediately afterwards, brown thorns shot out from its body in all directions at an extremely fast speed.

There were trees in the distance, the thorns embedded firmly, only the tips visible.

It even shot down birds flying in the sky, and no living creature in the surrounding area was spared.

They were all affected.

Lu Li remained silent, only praising the system in her heart.

The man remained silent, only deeply shocked, while inwardly praising Lu Li.

Damn, Boss Lu is absolutely right. If I had pressed the button at the lottery shop just now...

He wondered how many people would be injured, but thankfully, he looked at the pine cones floating in the air.

Once the thorns are gone, it becomes bare, like a telephone pole.

He pressed the switch again subconsciously.

In a flash, all the thorns flew back and stuck firmly to the pine cone.

Just like when he first redeemed them, he breathed a sigh of relief. He had just been about to ask if he had to pick them up one by one.

He thought it would be a one-time thing, thankfully it wasn't, otherwise he would have regretted it to death.

Lu Li said, "Use it properly, don't mess around with it." She patted his shoulder and gave him a word of advice.

The man nodded emphatically. This powerful weapon should definitely be used properly.

The two returned to the lottery shop, and as soon as the man went back, he was surrounded by a crowd.

He was interrogated by his friends.

"So? What's this thing used for?"

"It looks ordinary, but is it really that useful?"

"You're lucky! Boss Lu personally took you to the experiment. Who else gets this kind of treatment!"

The man scratched his head, a little embarrassed, "Hehe, I'll show you later."

The afternoon was also peaceful; there was no first prize, no other prizes that Lu Li was interested in, and no night market machines.

The first day passed peacefully, and Luli was happy to enjoy herself.

I only found a message from Zhang Ye when I checked my personal terminal that night: "What species is Boss Lu's blood from?"

"How so?" Lu Li asked cautiously.

"It's too attractive to zombies and mutated plants and animals!" Zhang Ye exclaimed excitedly.

Before Lu Li could ask any more questions, Zhang Ye called directly.

[Boss Lu, the research institute has always kept zombies and mutated plants and animals, of course, for experiments.]

"Hmm, and then? What happened to the blood?" Lu Li asked.

Logically speaking, the zombies raised at the research institute should have become immune to blood, tired of it, and fed up with its diet. But today, as soon as I opened the sealed plug, all the zombies in the institute went on a rampage, along with the mutated plants and animals.

This is to be expected.

Lu Li continued, "Any other discoveries?"

Zhang Ye shook his head. "Not yet. I'll let you know as soon as I do!"

The two chatted for a while longer before hanging up.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Ye remembered his original purpose: what kind of species' blood was this?

I wanted to ask again, but after glancing at the time, I decided not to disturb Luli's rest any longer.