Chapter 9: Winning Streak, Stunned Supermarket Owner!

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Yu Dongdong quickly fetched the box of Qinghualang that Jiang Tao had specifically requested, as if afraid he might change his mind.

"Master Jiang, here you go! You’re really lucky today! I bet this box will at least win a second prize!" Yu Dongdong said with a smile as he handed over the box.

The second prize was a bottle of the same Qinghualang, worth 1,499 yuan—essentially a buy-one-get-one deal.

According to the official odds, the chance of winning the second prize was only three percent, not that easy to come by.

"Haha, I appreciate the good wishes!" Jiang Tao chuckled as he pulled out his phone, scanned the QR code, and paid Yu Dongdong 1,499 yuan before opening the box.

He opened the box, took out the bottle, and twisted off the cap with a click.

Staring at the QR code inside the bottle cap, even though he was mentally prepared, Jiang Tao still felt a thrill of excitement!

If all went well, he could scan and win a first prize again—another 2,500 yuan!

Ding!!!

Using the scan function on his messaging app, Jiang Tao scanned the QR code.

[Congratulations, you have won the first prize!]

"Again!!!"

Seeing the message on his phone, Jiang Tao clenched his fist in excitement.

"What prize did you get?"

Yu Dongdong, curious after seeing Jiang Tao’s excitement, leaned over to peek at the phone screen.

Upon seeing the winning notification, Yu Dongdong’s face filled with surprise.

Another first prize?

Is the odds for the first prize that high?

Is Qinghualang trying to go bankrupt?

"Congratulations, Master Jiang! Your luck is just unbelievable—another first prize!"

After the initial shock, Yu Dongdong congratulated Jiang Tao again.

He was surprised at Jiang Tao’s extraordinary luck but not quite jealous.

For his supermarket, a day's profit barely bought one and a half bottles of Hongyunlang.

"Hahaha, yes, today’s luck is amazing! Last night’s dream really came true!" Jiang Tao laughed heartily.

Winning two grand prizes in a row put him in an extremely good mood.

Yu Dongdong encouraged him again, "Master Jiang, want to try another bottle while your luck’s still hot?"

"Another bottle?" Jiang Tao’s heart leapt at the suggestion, but his face put on a thoughtful act, outshining the young actors with his performance.

"Alright! Last time. Whether I win or not this time, I won’t buy any more! As the saying goes, things shouldn’t be tried more than three times. If I win again, that would be the limit."

"Get me that box! It looks the best to me!"

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Jiang Tao first pretended to psych himself up.

Then he stretched out his hand and pointed to the last box shining brightly within his sight.

"Got it! I’ll grab it for you! Your luck today is so strong, this one’s sure to win too! Hope you get another first prize!" Yu Dongdong said with a smile and turned around to fetch the bottle.

Jiang Tao quickly scanned the QR code posted on the counter and paid Yu Dongdong 1,499 yuan again.

"Here you go, Master Jiang!"

Yu Dongdong handed over the box Jiang Tao had pointed to, wearing a spectator’s expression as if waiting for some drama.

Though he verbally wished Jiang Tao another first prize, deep down he absolutely did not believe Jiang Tao would win again!

This Qinghualang promotion had less than a one-in-a-thousand chance of winning the first prize.

Winning twice in a row was already beyond extraordinary.

A third time was impossible!

Unless... no unless!

"Great Fortune Cat, please bless me! Let me win again!" Jiang Tao clasped his hands in mock prayer toward the waving fortune cat figurine on Yu Dongdong’s counter before opening the box.

Quickly opening the box, taking out the bottle, twisting off the cap, scanning the code—

Ding!!!

[Congratulations, you have won the first prize!]

"Won again!"

Though prepared mentally, Jiang Tao was still tremendously excited upon seeing the result.

"Oh my... Master Jiang, your luck is just unreal!"

"You better rush out and buy a lottery ticket! Maybe you’ll hit five million tonight!"

Yu Dongdong’s chubby face lit up in amazement seeing Jiang Tao win a first prize three times in a row.

If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have believed it.

Buying three bottles of Qinghualang and winning three consecutive first prizes!

No one would believe this story; they’d think he was a planted promoter.

"Hahaha, today’s luck is incredible. I’ve got to buy some lottery tickets later!"

Jiang Tao’s smile was radiant.

Early morning, winning three first prizes back-to-back, scoring fine liquor worth a total of 7,500 yuan.

Who wouldn’t be happy?

"By the way, Boss Yu, do you buy back liquor here? That Hongyunlang is too premium—I can’t bring myself to drink it. If you buy it back, I’ll sell it to you directly."

After the excitement, Jiang Tao looked at Yu Dongdong and shared his idea.

"Sure! You want to sell all three bottles of Hongyunlang?"

Yu Dongdong’s eyes brightened.

Recycling fine liquor was also a lucrative business.

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Besides Maotai, other rare and value-retaining spirits like Xijiu, Hennessy, Martell Blue Ribbon, and Remy Martin.

Others like Wuliangye, Jiannanchun, and Qinghualang had much lower buyback prices compared to retail.

Jiang Tao’s winning Hongyunlang retailed at 2,500 yuan per bottle, but the buyback price was about 70% of that.

"If the price is right, I’ll sell. How much per bottle?"

Jiang Tao looked at Yu Dongdong and asked.

This was his first time selling such high-value liquor, with zero experience in the matter.

"We’re old friends, Master Jiang. I won’t rip you off. For buyback, I can give you this price."

Yu Dongdong’s plump fingers tapped a few numbers on the calculator at the counter.

Jiang Tao glanced and saw the number—1,750!

This price was very close to what Jiang Tao expected.

Jiang Tao confirmed, "Boss Yu, is this per bottle?"

"Pfft, of course! I’m not that crazy to give you that price for all three bottles!" Yu Dongdong laughed at Jiang Tao’s joke, tapping more numbers on the calculator.

"For three bottles, this is the total."

Jiang Tao looked again—the number changed to 5,250!

5,250 yuan!

Subtracting the 4,500 yuan he spent buying the liquor, he actually profited 750 yuan.

Jiang Tao tentatively asked, "Do you buy back opened bottles of Qinghualang?"

"If you bought them elsewhere, I definitely wouldn’t, but..."

Yu Dongdong looked at Jiang Tao and said,

"You bought them here and opened them in front of me. If you want to sell, I can only give you 400 yuan per bottle."

Bought for 1,499, buyback only 400—less than a third!

But since the caps were opened and the grand prizes already claimed by him, the price had to be discounted heavily.

It wasn’t fair to call Boss Yu a cheat.

"Forget it! I’ll keep the three bottles myself. They’ll be for entertaining guests during the New Year!"

After some thought, Jiang Tao decided to keep the three ordinary Qinghualang bottles.

After all, they were fine liquors that could compete with Maotai.

Surely better than those selling for three or four hundred on the market.

"Alright then, Master Jiang, keep them for yourself. The liquor tastes good too."

Yu Dongdong didn’t insist and immediately scanned the 5,250 yuan amount for Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao handed over the three winning bottle caps to Yu Dongdong, sealing the deal.

Jiang Tao got three bottles of fine liquor with a retail price of 1,499 each and actually earned a 750 yuan profit.