CHAPTER 288: CHAPTER 184: "IT SHOULD BE THE BEGINNER PROTECTION PERIOD.

"How’s it going?"

Chen Mang patted Li Shiji on the shoulder, his eyes filled with anticipation, "This shouldn’t be too hard for you, right?"

The time to get rich has arrived!

The reason he came to this Adventure Map and specifically brought Li Shiji along was for fear of encountering this kind of situation, and unexpectedly they did. He initially wanted to bring Old Pig too, but someone had to stay behind to watch the house.

"It’s not difficult."

Li Shiji shook his head, about to say something.

Chen Mang then extended his watch to the scanner beside him, "Alright, I’ll go all-in, a total of 9970 points, counting on you."

"Huh?"

A trace of panic flashed in Li Shiji’s eyes as he spoke bitterly, "I was just about to suggest we try 1000 points first. I’m afraid if I make a mistake, our trip here would be in vain."

"Don’t panic."

Chen Mang shook his head and handed over the lit cigar to him with a serious expression, "I’ve seen your abilities. Don’t let the pressure get to you. As long as you maintain your normal level, you can pass smoothly."

"Even if we lose it all, it’s no big deal."

"Then we’ll just go back and mine some more."

"Here, have a cigar to clear your head."

"Go bold, wrap up early."

"Come on, let’s begin."

At this moment——

The screen on the platform started the countdown. Li Shiji took the cigar, inhaled deeply, only to feel his mind indeed become a bit clearer, but the next moment he was coughing uncontrollably, and by then the screen displayed a cube box with 18 golf balls placed inside.

Li Shiji, his eyes red from the smoke, couldn’t even spare a hand to rub them, choking violently while staring intently at the cube on the screen.

There was only a three-second time limit.

This kid...

Standing beside him, Chen Mang didn’t utter a sound, merely furrowing his brow slightly. The Level 10 Supermodel Effect of the Cigar Production Line could enhance alertness. His initial intention was to calm Li Shiji’s mind, but who knew the kid would take a deep inhale into his lungs.

Didn’t anyone tell him cigars aren’t for inhaling into the lungs?

Iron lungs much?

The bikini-wearing beauty beside the booth didn’t react much, maintaining a standard professional smile.

Biaozi watched this scene anxiously clenching his fists in distress, hopping around but not daring to make a sound. If they lost this round, their trip would be for nothing!

He was hoping to earn enough 50,000 points to go to the "Mechanical Train Accessories Store" and beg Master Mang to buy back that Zombie Siege Map Chip.

He had to get another map if he wanted to quickly pilot the "Thunderbolt" mecha and enhance his Physical Comprehensive Quality.

If all else fails...

If all else fails...

Biaozi bit his lip slightly, it was just a matter of closing one’s eyes for a moment, but by then three seconds had passed. Li Shiji, wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve, quickly placed the golf balls on the platform in their corresponding positions.

"Sir."

The bikini-clad beauty next to him looked at Biaozi with a smile and a hint of shyness, "Interested? 100,000 points."

"What the hell?"

Biaozi, focused intently on Li Shiji, was startled by the voice and couldn’t help but curse when he turned to the woman behind him, "What the hell do you want, do you even realize what you’re worth? You really think you’re worth that much?"

"I’m worth only 100,000, what makes you think you deserve 100,000?"

But then he realized his hand behind his back had accidentally touched the woman. He was momentarily stunned, then seemed to understand something, prodding the woman again.

"Sir, interested? 100,000 points."

A trace of curiosity flashed in his eyes as he began rapidly poking the woman’s body with his fingers.

"Sir... Sir... Sir... Sir... Sir..."

The woman seemed to glitch, repeating the first word of her sentence continuously.

"A complete parrot!"

Biaozi pouted, stopped playing around, and turned back, looking anxiously at Li Shiji, worried he might crash the machine and end up with a fine.

...

Finally——

When the last golf ball was placed inside the cube, the woman stood beside him and announced crisply, "All 18 golf balls placed correctly, doubling your return to 19,940 points, please collect."

"That’s great."

Chen Mang satisfactorily extended his watch to accept the 19,940 points, then placed his watch on the receiver again, "Let’s go for another round."

A ding sound accompanied the deduction of 10,000 points once again, the maximum allowed bet is 10,000 points.

"Good luck."

He patted Li Shiji’s shoulder again, "No pressure, just perform normally, pass me the cigar."

Chen Mang took the cigar and placed it in Biaozi’s hand beside him.

Enough of letting the kid smoke, it was supposed to help clear his head, but it made him teary-eyed.

Having succeeded once, Li Shiji was now much more confident, nodding firmly, "Leave it to me, Master Mang, let’s earn a million today!"

This task was inherently simple for him.

He was just under a bit of pressure earlier, worried if he lost, everyone would’ve wasted their trip, and he’d have to shoulder such a big responsibility, but now it didn’t matter anymore. Even if they lost this time, there were still 9,940 points left, besides, having succeeded once, he felt even more confident!

Soon——

Successfully completing another round, earning another 10,000 points.

Chen Mang was grinning from ear to ear, wagering another 10,000 points, starting another round.

And this time.

The screen had barely shown for a second, and Li Shiji, with hands behind his back, calmly closed his eyes.