Chapter 162: Don’t Forget the Transfer
After discussing the stakes, Li Dong asked, "How do we compete?"
"Simple! Each person gets ten rings. Stand outside the white line. Whoever gets more rings on the target wins!" Zhang Qing said confidently.
Li Dong nodded and remained silent. Zhang Qing, seeing this, smiled and went to get the bamboo rings from the stall owner.
The stall owner, intimidated by the fact that Zhang Qing was the mayor's son, dared not refuse or ask for money.
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"Li Dong, is that guy really the mayor's son?"
"Li Dong, you shouldn't have agreed just now."
"Dong Ge, your car is worth over a million. Shouldn't you ask what kind of car he has before agreeing?"
"Yeah, what if he reneges on the bet? We should at least have a contract."
"…"
As soon as Zhang Qing left, the crowd gathered around Li Dong, voicing their concerns.
Li Dong waved them to be quiet and said solemnly, "I know what I'm doing. You don't need to worry."
Hearing this, the others had no choice but to hold their tongues. They didn't know the full details and couldn't offer any help.
Since Li Dong had built his business to such a scale, Qi Fangfang and the others trusted that he wasn't acting on impulse.
Only Qin Yuhan looked worried and finally said softly, "Li Dong, if it gets too difficult, just endure."
Li Dong frowned, expecting her to say, "Endure for now, and things will get better later!"
Instead, Qin Yuhan gritted her teeth and said, "A gentleman avenges himself ten years later. There will always be a chance to make things right!"
Li Dong chuckled, realizing this was the real Qin Yuhan!
Qin Yuhan had always been gentle, and he almost forgot that she was a little devil. If not for her nature, she wouldn't have sought revenge on Li Dong back in middle school, leading to him being nicknamed "Bald Bird" for years.
Thinking this, Li Dong squeezed her hand gently and whispered with a smile, "You don't know me well enough. I don't do things that will leave me at a disadvantage."
Qin Yuhan sighed in relief and held his hand, saying nothing more.
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Zhang Qing soon returned.
Glancing at Li Dong, he said, "Mr. Li, should I go first, or will you?"
"Doesn't matter," Li Dong replied indifferently.
There was no strategic advantage to going first or second. It was mostly about luck and skill, though Li Dong's way of handling things wasn't counted.
Zhang Qing rolled up his shirt sleeves and said with a light laugh, "Then I'll go first and test my skills."
Li Dong anticipated Zhang Qing would go first. This type of person always wanted to be first and excelled at everything. His style of doing things was obvious.
Li Dong said nothing and stood by with his arms crossed, watching.
Though he was annoyed with Zhang Qing, Li Dong had to admit that Zhang Qing was meticulous in his approach.
Even for a simple game of ring toss, Zhang Qing didn't just dive in. He measured the distance with his feet, tested the wind direction, and only then chose his target.
With his target set, Zhang Qing made his move.
The bamboo ring flew through the air and landed quickly. Before Li Dong could blink, the ring had hit the target Zhang Qing had chosen, bounced a few times, and rolled aside.
"Missed!"
Several girls exclaimed in surprise and then laughed.
Qi Fangfang mocked, "I thought he was so skilled, measuring the wind and distance, but in the end, he missed."
Others might be wary of Zhang Qing's background, but Qi Fangfang wasn't afraid. She wasn't in Pingchuan anyway. If she went to Beijing, Zhang Qing was just a local rich kid.
Zhang Qing smiled and said nothing, maintaining a relaxed demeanor as if he didn't care at all.
Qi Fangfang wanted to say more, but Li Dong gave her a stern look.
Why did he feel like he was becoming the antagonist in a novel?
Qi Fangfang was like a bystander, mocking and then getting slapped in the face. Was he going to be the one getting slapped next?
Li Dong shuddered, realizing his thoughts were off-track.
As if Zhang Qing could be the main character. He was the one with the protagonist's halo!
"Mr. Li, it's your turn." Zhang Qing's voice interrupted Li Dong's thoughts.
"Zhang Qing, let's finish it in one go. Going back and forth is pointless."
"Perfect. I won't be polite then." Zhang Qing smiled.
Though he missed the first attempt, Zhang Qing quickly found his rhythm.
Li Dong had to admit Zhang Qing had some talent for ring tossing. If Zhang Qing's father fell from power, he could easily make a fortune with this skill.
By the second attempt, Zhang Qing hit his target directly. He continued, selecting new targets and measuring distances, hitting five out of ten.
This stunned Qi Fangfang and the others. Hitting five out of ten was extraordinary. Most people would be lucky to hit one, and Li Dong had previously missed every attempt.
Even Zhou Haidong, an elite from the military, could only hit four out of ten despite years of training.
Seeing Li Dong standing still, Zhang Qing smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Li isn't going to try?"
Li Dong coldly responded, "Get the equipment ready."
He wasn't foolish. Zhang Qing had hit five targets and taken the rings. If he went now, he would be at a disadvantage.
The stall owner, fearing Zhang Qing's influence, didn't say a word and prepared more rings.
Li Dong then complained, "They should be the same size. If they're too big, it'll be unfair."
The stall owner grumbled inwardly but didn't dare voice it. He was worried Zhang Qing would cause trouble if he lost, so he set up the same-sized rings as Li Dong requested.
Li Dong began his attempt without the meticulous measurements Zhang Qing had done. He threw the rings directly.
Onlookers like Zhang Mengmeng covered their eyes, unable to watch. Compared to Zhang Qing, Li Dong seemed so inadequate.
As expected, Li Dong's rings missed the target and flew far away.
He threw the second ring, which also missed, though it was closer to the target.
Li Dong became impatient and cursed under his breath, wondering if the stall owner had set him up.
Looking closely, Li Dong noticed his rings didn't bounce much. He had been watching carefully and could tell.
It seemed his luck was just poor today. Otherwise, the rings would not have missed.
On the third attempt, Li Dong was more cautious, carefully observing before throwing.
"Hit!"
Meng Qiping shouted in surprise. Zhang Mengmeng opened her eyes and saw that it was indeed a hit!
The crowd cheered, relieved that at least they wouldn't lose so badly.
Li Dong didn't know their thoughts and continued with a new target.
Fourth ring, missed.
Fifth ring, hit.
Sixth ring, hit again!
Seventh ring, missed.
Eighth ring, hit again!
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Zhang Qing, who had been indifferent at first, now had a furrowed brow.
Eight hits out of ten was incredible.
If Li Dong hit the last two rings, Zhang Qing would lose. This thought made Zhang Qing's expression darken.
Li Dong, oblivious to Zhang Qing's frustration, threw the ninth ring.
"Hit! It's a tie!" Meng Qiping cheered again.
At least they wouldn't lose the car. Even if the last attempt failed, the loss wouldn't be significant.
Zhang Qing's face grew even darker. He hadn't expected to misjudge the situation so badly!
Li Dong didn't care what Zhang Qing thought and threw the final ring.
Everyone was tense, knowing the outcome would decide the car's fate.
The ring flew through the air, landed, and hit the target without bouncing!
"Haha…"
Everyone, not just Meng Qiping, laughed. It was unbelievable!
Hitting six out of ten was a dramatic turnaround from Li Dong's earlier failures. They even suspected if he had cheated.
Li Dong had indeed cheated, but only the stall owner knew.
Ignoring Zhang Qing's dark expression, Li Dong extended his hand and said, "Keys!"
Zhang Qing, grim-faced, threw the keys to Li Dong without a word and turned to leave quickly.
Li Dong called out, "Don't forget to transfer the ownership later!"
Zhang Qing paused, grinding his teeth and said, "Don't worry. I'm not worried about a car!"
He sped up and disappeared into the crowd.
Li Dong watched Zhang Qing's retreating figure thoughtfully, his smile fading.
He nodded slightly to Zhou Haidong, who understood and started making phone calls.
The others, not noticing Li Dong's exchange with Zhou Haidong, hurriedly surrounded Li Dong, congratulating him.
Li Dong smiled again, laughing, "We made a profit today! Let's have a big lunch!"
"Great! Let's eat something delicious!" Zhang Mengmeng cheered, excited.