The Most Random System

"This is a half-price coupon, with which you can purchase a ticket to Shanting Zoo at half price." The receptionist took a paper coupon out of the drawer and handed it to Lin Li.

Instantly lost interest.

No wonder it was a freebie event; it's more like a promotion than an event.

Even the first prize is this trashy.

"Congratulations, you've also won the first prize." The receptionist congratulated Bai Bufan, who was right behind.

"Congratulations, you've also won the first prize." The receptionist congratulated Ding Sihan, who followed immediately after.

Lin, Ding, and Bai exchanged puzzled glances.

Isn't this event advertised by Brother Jackie Chan? Wow, the winning rate is indeed high.

Something's not right.

Lin Li squinted at the receptionist, "Hey, can I ask what kind of prizes are in the pool?"

The receptionist laughed heartily, "From high to low, there are super grand prizes, special prizes, and other prizes in the pool."

Lin Li: "What exactly are the other prizes?"

The receptionist chuckled, "First prize."

Lin Li: "What about the second and third prizes?"

The receptionist giggled softly, "There aren't any."

Lin Li: "..."

Felt relieved.

Turns out the luck wasn't misused, it was just consistently effective.

The person running this store's event is also a genius.

Lin Li suddenly thought of NASA.

Rumor has it that NASA initially labeled astronauts' urination tubes as small, medium, and large. Whenever asked, astronauts would always choose large, often resulting in leaks and causing NASA headaches.

So NASA changed the labels to large, extra-large, and gigantic.

The problem was then resolved.

Is the store owner from NASA? They certainly know how to comfort customers.

No wonder the first prize was just a half-price opportunity; it's totally understandable now.

"Congratulations, you've won a special prize, a free ticket. You can exchange this coupon for a ticket at the zoo's box office. However, during holidays like now, you'd need to call ahead to inquire if it can be used, but there shouldn't be any issues,"

The three first-prize winners turned their heads to look at Chen Yu Ying, who had won the special prize.

It was Qu Wanqiu's turn.

When that golden little ball rolled out of the drum, Lin Li, Bai Bufan, and Ding Sihan realized that people's joys and sorrows are not connected.

The king of luck had been found.

However, the receptionist explained, the so-called super grand prize was also free tickets, but just two of them, under the same conditions.

"So now we have three free tickets and three half-price tickets? Just get one full-price adult ticket for 30 yuan, and we can all go in? What's the verdict, should we go?"

As the five of them walked out with the coupons, Qu Wanqiu, the king of luck, asked.

She was already searching for videos of this zoo on her phone.

"We should call and check if we can use them first. We can ask when we get home tonight.

If they're usable, we can check it out, but don't expect too much from this zoo. It's still having promotions during National Day, and we haven't heard of it before, so it's probably a small-town zoo. The chances of seeing rare animals are slim, but playing around wouldn't hurt,"

Lin Li analyzed after hearing the suggestion.

The group thought it made sense and decided to hold onto the coupons and decide later.

Leaving the store, as per tradition, they all went to buy beverages.

Girls are like this, they say they're full, but they have a separate stomach for milk tea and coffee.

Remembering the diluted coffee from the previous night, the five headed towards the nearest Luckin Coffee.

It wasn't far, so Lin Li's electric bike was left parked in front of the original store.

"Bufan, if you see an empty water bottle on the street, are you going to be an unsung hero or become a legendary soccer player?"

Seeing an empty bottle not far away, Lin Li turned to ask Bai Bufan.

Bai Bufan waved his hand dismissively.

— Let's revise the knowledge point: Bai Bufan waving his hand isn't a refusal, it's more like 'no further words needed'.

Those who watched the children's channel's 'Public Morality Contest, starting today' series public service ads as kids are probably seventy or eighty by now.

Bai Bufan and Lin Li had never seen it, and they didn't care much for public morals or deeds, so kicking was thoroughly enjoyable.

"I'm a legend!" Bai Bufan exclaimed in shock after a kick actually sent the bottle into the trash can.

"Dumb luck," Lin Li scoffed.

"This was all calculated by me."

"Pft, just a fluke."

"Why don't you try a fluke?"

"Night City has no living legends!" Lin Li, feeling a bit bitter and anxious, was ready to 'kill'.

"What do you all want to drink? Let's order together?" Ding Sihan turned around, interrupting the impending carnage.

"I don't drink soy milk," Lin Li shook his head.

"Lin Li, the place in front of you is Luckin Coffee, not Yonghe King. I asked what kind of coffee you want," Ding Sihan replied with an eye roll.

"Coffee is like soy milk too," Lin Li innocently said and asked back, "Isn't that right?"

Ding Sihan: "..."

"Cof—"

Ding Sihan wanted to refute, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she found she couldn't counter it.

"You're something else."

"I'm not a big fan, I'll stop by Mixue Bingcheng to get a fruit tea," Lin Li pointed towards the nearby shop.

"Alright, we have some time to wait here anyway," Ding Sihan nodded.

"I'm craving freshly squeezed orange juice; I'll join you," Chen Yu Ying checked the drink menu and made her decision.

Bai Bufan, being Lin Li's sidekick, required no words.

Ding Sihan and Qu Wanqiu stayed to wait for the coffee, while Lin Li headed across with Bai Bufan and Chen Yu Ying.

"Wow, Renaissance! Lin Li, look, someone's started selling the hottest item from the 18th century again, and it's so affordable," Bai Bufan suddenly pointed at a small shop across the street.