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Chapter 196 Chen Xiu Arrives
"Hey~~"

Seeing that his arrow hadn't even hit the target, Zhang Wanyi couldn't help but feel anxious.

The day after tomorrow, he will be going to participate in the public audition for "The Song of Qin King Breaking the Enemy's Formation".

According to the audition requirements, minor supporting roles with lines must be able to ride horses and shoot arrows.

That's why he didn't want to waste a single moment and continued practicing an hour before the opening ceremony.

When I arrived at the playground, I found that there were quite a few people cramming at the last minute... The juniors from the classes of 14 and 15, as well as the students from the class of 13 in the performing arts department, were not playing basketball; they had all come to the playground for archery training.

Everyone is preparing for the audition for "Qin King's Battle Song" the day after tomorrow!

Hearing the urging and chatter around him, Zhang Wanyi was about to shoot another arrow and then switch to another person to practice.

However, as he was taking out the arrow, he first saw a classmate whose name he didn't know rush over, walk to another classmate he didn't recognize, and whisper something to him.

The man's face suddenly changed color. After confirming the information, he turned to talk to another classmate.

The information spread by word of mouth, from two to four, and from four to eight, with everyone showing surprise and delight on their faces, which made Zhang Wanyi stop practicing archery.

When the practice field fell silent, Zhang Wanyi heard the shocking news from his classmate Jiang Rui.

"Chen Xiu is here! He's at the West Gate now."

Zhang Wanyi felt her heart pounding, and her eyes flashed with the same surprise and astonishment as others. She also moved her feet towards the sidelines.

He hesitated, wondering if he should stop practicing and run out to say hello to Chen Xiu.

After all, the practice was to stand out in the audition for "Qin King's Battle Song," but if Chen Xiu took a liking to him, then the arduous practice process could be skipped.

Thinking of this, a hint of interest appeared on Zhang Wanyi's face.

Just as he was about to hand the traditional bow to the next person, he suddenly heard a surprised yet attentive greeting from behind him.

"Hello, Senior Brother Chen Xiu!"

Zhang Wanyi's eyes widened, and she turned around to look.

The people around him all did the same thing.

All the people saw was a person slowly walking into the entrance of the playground, followed by several others, but most of them only looked at this person.

Seeing the group of junior students who suddenly stopped and turned to greet him, Chen Xiu smiled wryly and continued to speed up to the archery position.

Judging by the distance to the target, it's about 30 meters, which is too close.

Looking around at everyone, Chen Xiu said, "Hello, my name is Chen Xiu. I'm here today for the outstanding graduate event. I saw you practicing archery outside, so I came in. I hope I'm not disturbing you?"

"No, no!"

Everyone answered in unison, displaying a very warm and friendly attitude.

Seeing this, Chen Xiu was about to say something when he saw a junior student holding a bow and arrow take over the conversation.

"Hello, senior. My name is Zhang Wanyi. I am a student majoring in Performing Arts in the Class of 13. It's nice to meet you."

"Hello."

Chen Xiu nodded slightly and glanced at him at the same time.

In his previous life, this junior's acting style already had a bit of an AI feel to it.

When acting in patriotic dramas, he is like a chosen actor, receiving rave reviews; but when he goes to act in period dramas, his level instantly becomes amateurish, and he is even ridiculed for his dull acting style.

This fluctuating performance is quite similar to how AI answers questions.

Are you practicing archery or having a competition?

"We are all practicing and preparing for the audition of 'Qin King's Battle Song' the day after tomorrow."

Zhang Wanyi excitedly replied that he hoped Chen Xiu could continue the conversation by asking: "Which role are you auditioning for?"

This way, he can give a perfect answer, talking about the preparations he made for the role, as well as a brief biography of the character, etc...

However, Chen Xiu simply replied with an "oh," and then stared at the target without saying a word.

Zhang Wanyi stood there, her smile looking somewhat forced.

Before he could think of anything to say to keep the atmosphere calm, Chen Xiu pointed at the target and asked, "Why are there no arrows in the center, but so many arrows on the ground?"

"Forehead……"

"Oh, it's nothing, don't worry about it. I was just asking casually."

Chen Xiu waved her hand, her initial desire to join the game fading.

I thought there were some experts, but it turns out to be a bunch of noobs...

Feeling the awkward atmosphere, Chen Xiu turned to look outside and said, "You guys continue practicing, I'll go to the venue to prepare."

"Senior, why don't you demonstrate to us how to properly draw a bow and shoot an arrow?" Zhang Wanyi suddenly called out.

He felt that he was extremely lucky to have met Chen Xiu here.

If we just part ways without doing anything, it would be a waste of this chance encounter.

During their brief encounter, Zhang Wanyi had already keenly observed that Chen Xiu's interest wasn't in anyone else present; his gaze remained fixed on the bow and target. Considering the archery videos Chen Xiu had posted on his Douyin account over the past month or two, Zhang Wanyi immediately understood his senior's intentions.

Knowing what Chen Xiu was thinking, it was only natural to extend an invitation.

Upon hearing Zhang Wanyi's invitation, Chen Xiu stopped and looked at him seriously.

How did you know I like archery?

"I saw your video on Douyin, and I know you're a very good archer. If it's convenient, could you please teach us?"

Zhang Wanyi held up the traditional bow in front of Chen Xiu, his eyes sincere and his tone not overly solicitous.

Chen Xiu, who had already given up on showing off his skills, couldn't help but smile slightly as he looked at the traditional bow in front of him.

Reaching out to take the bow, Chen Xiu first tested the draw weight, then placed his other hand in front of Zhang Wanyi: "Three arrows."

"Ok."

Zhang Wanyi ran to the quiver next to him, carefully took out three arrows, and then ran back and placed them in Chen Xiu's hand.

Holding the arrow, Chen Xiu did not immediately begin to demonstrate it. Instead, after assessing the situation, he walked back about 10 meters away.

The others, not understanding why, followed his lead.

When they reached a distance of about 40 meters from the target, Chen Xiu stopped, holding the bow and arrow in one hand and reaching out the other to his assistant Luo Shikan.

Seeing this action, Yang Mi and the others were puzzled, while Luo Shikan very conspicuously took out the archery ring that Chen Xiu had placed with him.

After putting on the thumb ring, Chen Xiu gestured for the people standing on both sides to make way and explained, "In archery, after aiming at the center, you can shoot the arrow by raising the arrowhead slightly."

"Short-range archery can be done by holding your breath, like this."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xiu completed the drawing of his bow and the firing of the arrow in a second.

Before anyone could react, the arrow had already struck the center of the target with a "thud," its fletching still trembling slightly.

The cup-making activity took Chen Xiu less than two minutes from start to finish. For 1 minute and 57 seconds, he was in the preparation stage of taking the bow and arrow and retreating to the shooting position.

"Hiss~~" *N
The surrounding air was filled with gasps; sometimes, the pouring process ended too quickly, and their brains needed time to process the information.

Yang Mi, along with Zhang Yunlong and Liu Ruilin who were following behind, stared wide-eyed, also quite surprised by Chen Xiulu's move.

Nezha's eyes sparkled, and Chen Xiu's image was reflected in his eyes.

When everyone's attention was focused on Chen Xiu, he did not shoot the remaining two arrows in his hand, but instead retreated 10 meters back, just like he had done at the beginning.

The crowd followed instinctively, and after they stopped, they heard Chen Xiu's explanation.

"At this distance, you need to consider the time it takes for the arrow to fly. If you want to shoot continuously, you need to coordinate your breathing, drawing the bow and inhaling..."

Following the explanation, Chen Xiu drew the traditional bow in his hand to its full extent, took a simple aim, and shot directly.

"...Before letting go, exhale and make sure your shoulders and wrists don't shake."

The second arrow, also aimed at the center of the circle, was placed to the right of the first arrow at the same height.

On the entire target, only these two arrows hit the center; the other arrows either missed the target or lay limply on the ground.

Chen Xiu's previous arrow, combined with this one, gave those present the inexplicable illusion that archery seemed quite simple.

However, those who had been practicing on the playground for a long time knew very well how difficult it was to hit the center of a circle at a distance of 40 or 50 meters.

Chen Xiu was able to complete it effortlessly simply because of his exceptional skill!

Just as everyone had barely recovered from the second unexpected event, Chen Xiu actually retreated another 10 meters, bringing her distance to 60 meters...

Huge surprises came like waves, one after another.

Seeing the incredulous yet expectant looks on everyone's faces, Chen Xiu gave a casual explanation, but this time it wasn't about archery skills.

"At this distance, I'm not confident I can hit the center of the circle. If I miss and go out of bounds, please don't laugh at me."

"Hahaha!"

The atmosphere in the arena suddenly relaxed, and everyone chuckled. Their expectations for whether Chen Xiu could hit the center of the circle also decreased, because the first two arrows were already impressive enough.

"At this distance, breathing is the same as at 50 meters, but when aiming, you need to raise your head a little higher."

After saying that, Chen Xiu nocked an arrow and shot it, his movements skillful and fluid.

With a "thud," it hit the center of the circle, positioned to the side of the first two arrows, at the same height and with almost equal spacing!
The laughter in the room stopped instantly, and dozens of people lined up on both sides, making it so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone was thinking: So that last sentence was just him being modest!

Chen Xiu put down the traditional bow in his hand, calmly removed the thumb ring, as if nothing had happened.

Li Shimin was a master archer. When he was discovered scouting enemy positions with Yuchi Gong at Hulao Pass and had to stay behind to cover the rear of the troops, he drew his bow and shot with unerring accuracy, each arrow taking down a man.

The two armies faced each other on horseback, at least a hundred meters apart, and they were moving targets.

Chen Xiu had seen much more difficult targets; what was a mere 60-meter fixed target compared to that?
Just as Chen Xiu walked toward Zhang Wanyi, intending to return the bow to him, a burst of applause suddenly came from behind.

"Clap clap clap!"

(End of this chapter)