I Get A Random New Occupation Every Week-Chapter 2453 - 2454: Qiu Yuluo’s Call

The owner was beside the machine, tinkering with it for a good while, and Lin Yi was in no rush.

A few minutes later, the owner came over and said to Lin Yi:

"There was indeed a problem, but I have fixed it now. Give it a try."

Lin Yi nodded, walked up to the punching target, and lightly threw a punch at it.

[Your score is 54 points. Please practice more, thank you for visiting.]

"That’s more like it. Scoring 100 points earlier must have been a machine malfunction. Such a score is reasonable," the owner said with a smile.

Facing such a result, the crowd watching the commotion also thought it was normal.

Although Lin Yi was handsome, his build wasn’t particularly imposing, so obviously his strength wouldn’t be great. Scoring like this was to be expected.

However, Yan Ci couldn’t accept such a score, knowing Lin Yi’s capability, it couldn’t possibly be this low.

Lin Yi stood there and smiled, having figured out the trickery.

He guessed that the owner had adjusted the machine’s settings higher during the calibration, and using the same force as before naturally wouldn’t yield a high score.

"I feel I didn’t perform well just now, can I try one more time?" Lin Yi asked with a smile.

"Of course, you can. We’re open for business; we can’t refuse a customer," the owner replied.

Lin Yi swept 10 yuan over with a smile, while the owner, proud and sneering inwardly, thought:

"It’ll be the same regardless of another try. It’s impossible for you to score high."

Bang!

Lin Yi increased his strength and punched the target, and the score quickly displayed.

[Your score is 100 points. Please practice more, thank you for visiting.]

Seeing the score, the venue once again fell silent.

"100 points again?"

The owner was truly baffled.

He had already adjusted the settings higher, how could it be possible to still hit 100 points?

Even if a boxing champion were here, it wouldn’t be possible to score this high, right?

Could it be that the machine malfunctioned again?

"Should be no problem now, right? Can you give me the Flower Boat now?" Lin Yi asked with a smile.

"Hold on, the machine malfunctioned again. It’s impossible for you to have scored 100 points."

"Why not? Lying makes it less fun."

"As a businessman, how could I possibly resort to lying?" the owner argued with reasoning:

"I’ve been doing this for over a year, and I’ve never seen anyone score 100 points."

"I advise you to keep your promise instead of making excuses," Lin Yi said.

"That won’t do. If you scored 100 points on your own merit, I would definitely give you the prize, but if there’s an issue with the machine, I cannot agree," the owner replied.

"So what should we do? It can’t be that every time I score 100 points, you claim there’s an issue with the machine, right?" Lin Yi questioned.

Lin Yi’s words won the support of the audience, who showed signs of dissatisfaction.

The owner was also clear that whether there was a problem with the machine or not, he couldn’t use that excuse anymore.

"Let’s do this. Let’s not use the machine for testing anymore; we’ll go for a different method."

"What’s the test?" Lin Yi asked.

The owner patted his chest:

"You punch me. As long as you can knock me down, it’ll prove your strength to claim the Flower Boat. Do you dare to try?"

"Why wouldn’t I? The problem is if I injure you, that wouldn’t be good. We’re all common folks, it’s not easy to earn a living."

"That’s true, but it’s not about the steamed bun but the spirit. I have to find a way to prove it’s the machine’s fault," the owner said:

"Assuming the machine is fine and you scored 100 points again, your strength must be considerable. Knocking me down should be no problem. If you can’t, it means the machine is malfunctioning. My approach is reasonable, right?"

Lin Yi nodded, "Indeed, that could work. Let’s try then, but you’d better be prepared."

"Don’t worry, I still have that confidence," the owner said, shaking his head confidently:

"I’ve trained in boxing for three years, and my physical condition is solid. Knocking me down won’t be that easy."

"Damn, no wonder he’s so confident. He really isn’t afraid," someone remarked.

"It’s going to be very hard to knock him down with one punch since he’s a professional competitor."

Upon hearing other people’s conversations, the boss was also quite proud.

Although his physique wasn’t massive, his physical fitness was top-notch.

Let alone being hit by one punch, even ten punches wouldn’t budge him an inch!

"If you’re ready, I’m going to make my move."

"Bring it on." The boss stood firmly, assuming the horse stance with precise form.

Lin Yi smiled, and then he threw a punch!

A muffled thump!

The boss felt like his chest had been hit by a car.

The immense power left him unable to control his body, toppling backwards!

"Oh my god!"

Screams of shock rang out around them.

"This young man is too strong. He really does have the skills!"

"Handsome and physically fit, he’s just perfect."

"I’m so jealous of his wife; having such a strong husband must be ecstatic at night."

Yan Ci glanced at the chattering young girls nearby.

Indeed, the ancient saying is fitting: well-fed men don’t know the hunger of the starving, and starving men don’t see the emptiness of the well-fed!

I can’t handle it at all, okay!

The boss fell to the ground with a heavy thud, looking at Lin Yi in horror, like he was stupefied.

"There shouldn’t be anything left to say now, right?"

"Impressive, you got me."

The boss, clutching his chest, got up and handed the Painting Boat to Lin Yi.

"I admit defeat; take the thing."

"I find this quite interesting. I’ll give you another 100 bucks to play a few more times."

Hearing this, the boss’s face went green.

"Young man, this is a small business. Please spare me so I can provide for my family."

"All right then, let’s leave it at that for today. I’m going."

Lin Yi held the small Painting Boat, handing it to Yan Ci.

"We’ve got what we came for, let’s get out of here."

"Mm-hmm."

Yan Ci nodded happily.

"You’re amazing, others will be envious to death."

"That’s the feeling I’m after."

Lin Yi chuckled and wrapped his arm around Yan Ci’s waist, as they walked towards the dock.

They were ready for the final destination of the day, a night tour of the Qinhuai River.

The two bought tickets, and smoothly boarded the boat.

In Yan Ci’s hand was a small Painting Boat, while the two of them were now sitting on a real Painting Boat, in a truly poetic setting.

This was Lin Yi’s first visit to Jinling, and his first time on the Qinhuai River.

His previous understanding of this place was limited to the line from the textbooks, ’Mist enshrouds the cold water and the moon arcs over the sands; mooring near the taverns for the night by the Qinhuai River.’

It was only after arriving that he discovered the marvelous atmosphere of Jinling, untouched from ancient times to the present.

The Six Dynasties Golden Land, ten miles Qinhuai River with endless literati spirit, and inexhaustible beauty and fine wine.

Being here was like traveling back to the era of scholars and beauties, as if one’s own person was imbued with a touch of the poet’s Qi and refined charm.

Ring, ring, ring—

Just as the two were immersed in the beauty of the scenery on both sides of the river, Lin Yi’s phone rang. It was a call from Qiu Yuluo.

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