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This time, Zhushi Jiu went straight to the archery hall, but his control over time became even stricter. On the way, he contacted his brother and explained what he needed to do, then transferred 3,000 yuan to him. His brother was like a machine that operated strictly according to the program, and Zhushi Jiu didn’t worry about him at all.
The second stop was the archery hall, where he had scheduled a meeting with Du Fei in the afternoon and added her as a friend.
On the way to the lottery store, he chatted with Du Fei and obtained some information about her.
From the sixth week onwards, he had been in contact with Du Fei, and although she saw him as a stranger, Zhushi Jiu had gradually gained a better understanding of her. He knew what to say to get a positive response from her and what topics she wasn’t interested in. This time, their conversation progressed further than the previous week.
After a casual chat, Zhushi Jiu joked, “I’ll bring some strawberry cake for you this afternoon.”
Du Fei seemed taken aback and replied, “That… okay, I’ll give you a discount when you buy the bow.”
Zhushi Jiu was relieved, having successfully disguised himself as an amateur archer who liked old bows.
This week, he came to the lottery store in the morning, carrying only 2,000 yuan.
He smiled at the salesgirl sitting idle at the counter and said, “I’d like to buy some scratch-off tickets.”
This time, Zhushi Jiu carefully selected 50 scratch-off tickets, spending 500 yuan.
The salesgirl found it amusing, saying, “According to my experience, it’s often better to randomly choose rather than being too picky…”
Just then, Zhushi Jiu opened the first scratch-off ticket.
15 yuan.
“Uh…”
Zhushi Jiu had won 5 yuan.
He continued, opening more tickets, revealing various face values: 20, 35, 50, 100, 500…
The salesgirl was stunned, wondering if it was a scam or if Zhushi Jiu was just incredibly lucky.
After opening all 50 tickets, Zhushi Jiu calmly pushed the pile forward and said, “I’ve calculated the total winnings to be 1,565 yuan. Please transfer the money to me.”
The salesgirl felt uneasy, but after verifying the tickets, she confirmed the amount and counted the money. It was indeed 1,565 yuan!
What was going on? Had she miscounted, or was this batch of tickets faulty?
As Zhushi Jiu walked out of the store, the salesgirl eyed him strangely, not daring to speak.
It seemed like Zhushi Jiu had really lucked out.
Next, he bought 300 more scratch-off tickets, which yielded 1,300 yuan in winnings.
This time, the outcome was relatively normal, and the salesgirl let out a sigh of relief.
Zhushi Jiu carefully memorized the numbers, muttering to himself, “368, 395, 404, 425, 434, 436…”
The salesgirl couldn’t help but ask, “What are you doing, sir?”
Zhushi Jiu casually replied, “I’m a lottery researcher, and I’ve discovered a pattern in the scratch-off tickets.”
The salesgirl was taken aback, but she couldn’t disbelieve him after witnessing his incredible luck earlier.
This time, Zhushi Jiu memorized over 70 numbers, struggling to recall them even while eating. Occasionally, he would forget and then confirm the numbers on his phone.
In the afternoon, Zhushi Jiu arrived at the archery hall, still muttering numbers to himself.
When he met Du Fei, she asked, “What are you reciting?”
Zhushi Jiu laughed and replied, “I’m just reciting the digits of pi to calm my mind.”
Du Fei was surprised, recalling a phrase her grandfather used to say: “To hit the bullseye, one must first learn to calm their mind…”
Zhushi Jiu smiled and continued, “I’ve brought the strawberry cake you like.”
Du Fei’s expression changed, and she seemed to be thinking of her grandfather. “If my grandfather were alive, he would be happy to know that someone appreciates his handmade bows…”
Zhushi Jiu changed the subject, “Let me try the bow and show you my skills.”
Du Fei handed him the ‘Mò Yǐng’ (Dark Shadow) bow. As soon as Zhushi Jiu grasped it, he felt a familiar sensation, and his entire demeanor changed.
The atmosphere around him was unusual, and even Du Fei, a provincial champion archer, could sense that Zhushi Jiu had a high compatibility with the bow.
What was compatibility?
It was the ability to seamlessly connect with a new bow, feeling an instant familiarity. This was compatibility.
As they moved to the 20-meter target zone, Zhushi Jiu drew the bowstring, and Du Fei’s eyes widened in admiration.
The reason was simple: Zhushi Jiu’s archery stance was simply too beautiful to behold.
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