He opened the attribute panel.
[Name: Lin Jiang]
[Skills: Culinary Skill (Basic)]
[Attributes: Physique 14, Comprehension 13, Charm 17]
[Martial Force: 12]
[Items: Lucky Card x1]
[Treasure Chest: 100/100]
Lin Jiang didn't rush to open his treasure. Instead, his gaze fell upon the Lucky Card.
Good things are worth waiting for. A sacred task like opening a treasure could be saved for last.
It was like saving your favorite part of a meal for the very last bite.
[Lucky Card: Increases the user's luck attribute by a hundredfold for five minutes.]
"Holy crap, this thing is insane! If I went and bought a lottery ticket right now, wouldn't I hit the jackpot instantly?"
[The Lucky Card only enhances the player's own luck attribute; it does not grant absolute luck.]
"Huh? What's that supposed to mean?"
[Example: If a Tsar Bomba were to fall on the player's head, they would be killed instantly. They cannot rely on their luck attribute to survive.]
'Well, that example is fucking spot-on!'
Thanks to the system's explanation, Lin Jiang understood the limits of the Lucky Card.
It only boosted his luck attribute; it didn't raise it to a 100% success rate.
If Zoro used it, he would still get lost.
If a lovelorn underdog used it, they still wouldn't win the heart of their crush.
If he bought a lottery ticket, he might win a few hundred thousand, maybe even a million, but tens of millions or a hundred million was probably out of the question.
If it worked like that, the story might as well end right here.
But as things stood, besides buying a lottery ticket, there didn't seem to be any better options.
After all, the time limit was only five minutes.
'I'll open the treasure first. I can worry about the Lucky Card later.'
"Open Treasure Chest."
As soon as he spoke, his mind went pitch-black. Then, three brilliant, multi-colored beams of light appeared.
The light faded, revealing three Treasure Chests.
A moment later, the Treasure Chests stole the spotlight and began to glow themselves.
'What a bunch of show-offs,' he thought. 'As if they're the only ones who can glow.'
After their little light show, the Treasure Chests opened automatically. But the scene that followed was a bit of a surprise to Lin Jiang.
The rewards in all three Treasure Chests were cars!
A Honda Civic, a VW Magotan S380, and a Maybach GLS 600.
Holy shit!
Lin Jiang's eyes practically bulged out of his head when he saw the Maybach GLS 600.
The appearance of the Civic and the S380 didn't surprise Lin Jiang; in fact, he found it quite reasonable. After all, one cost a little over 100,000 yuan and the other was over 200,000—both were common cars you'd see on any street.
But wasn't the leap to the GLS 600 a bit much?
Taking a leap that big, weren't they afraid of pulling something?
However, Lin Jiang's surprise lasted only for a moment.
He knew this kind of trick all too well. After three and a half years of playing domestic online games, what kind of scam hadn't he seen?
Under normal circumstances, he'd most likely get the Civic. As a daily driver, it was perfectly acceptable, with enough power for everyday use.
If he was a bit luckier, he might even get the S380. For an ordinary person, that was already an excellent car. If he got some air fresheners for it and drove it back to his in-laws', his prestige would be maxed out. He'd definitely be the one invited to take the first bite at dinner, no question about it.
As for the Maybach GLS 600... with that car, he could go to his in-laws' and flip the dinner table, and his father-in-law would probably slap himself for not having treated his son-in-law well enough.
'Then again, it was best to just fantasize about that sort of thing.'
Putting the Maybach in the prize pool was just to mess with people. It was just for show; there was a snowball's chance in hell of actually winning it.
Hmm?
Wait!
Lin Jiang's expression suddenly changed!
'The scams in domestic online games might be endless, but I'm a goddamn veteran of the Chinese servers!'
'I can exploit bugs!'
'I just got a Lucky Card, which boosts my luck attribute by a hundredfold!'
'If I use the Lucky Card before making my choice, isn't there a high chance I could actually get the Maybach GLS 600?'
'I'm such an unassuming genius.'
Lin Jiang rubbed his hands together in anticipation.
"Use Lucky Card."
[Lucky Card activated: 4:59...]
"Select prize!"
The three Treasure Chests emitted a blindingly flashy light, spinning wildly in Lin Jiang's mind.
[Selection successful: Rewarded Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC Grand Edition x1]
'That "x1" feels a little overly precise,' he thought.
Lin Jiang felt an inexplicable surge of excitement and immediately looked up the car online.
It was the top-of-the-line model, priced at 3.12 million yuan!
In the world of SUVs, the Maybach GLS 600 was considered top-of-the-line.
Most importantly, it suited his "low-key" personality.
The only steps up from here were the Lamborghini Urus and the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, and such high-profile cars just weren't his style.
This Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC Grand Edition, with its 4.0L Turbo, 558 horsepower, V8 engine, 730 Nm of peak torque, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 4.9 seconds, was a perfect fit for him.
Amid his excitement, Lin Jiang noticed something else.
The task related to Zhou Wanyu was complete, but he hadn't received any Affinity points.
'She must have thought it was just a coincidence and didn't connect it to me.'
'That was understandable. After all, they didn't know each other that well. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't have done something like that anyway.'
But none of that mattered. The task at hand was to go pick up his car.
[A dedicated car purchase fund has been deposited into the player's account. Please proceed to the nearest dealership to make the purchase.]
Opening his phone, Lin Jiang saw a transfer notification. The amount was a whopping 3.8 million yuan.
Lin Jiang guessed they must have sent him enough to cover the purchase tax and insurance as well.
Tsk, tsk. The much-anticipated face-slapping scene was about to begin.
Composing himself, Lin Jiang washed his face, got dressed, and headed out.
At first, Lin Jiang considered driving his old, beat-up van over. It would fit the classic plot development perfectly.
Upon his arrival, a saleswoman would see his dilapidated van and surely give him a look that was three parts sarcasm, three parts ridicule, and four parts disdain.
Then, he would adopt a tone that was three parts aloofness, three parts roguish charm, and four parts untamed arrogance, and say:
"Get your manager for me."
Hearing him ask for the manager, her expression would grow even more arrogant, and she would spout some taunts.
Then, as luck would have it, the manager would suddenly appear. He would give a grand wave of his hand, swipe his card, and buy the car.
The manager would grovel like an obedient grandson, politely saying to him:
"Congratulations on becoming a Mercedes-Benz owner. May the three-pointed star illuminate your path to success."
At that moment, the entire showroom would be in shock!
The 360-degree, no-blind-spot, Thomas-Flaring, insane face-slapping mode would be activated! The saleswoman, filled with endless regret, would get on her knees and beg for his contact information.
The manager would be screaming internally, his pupils quaking, a tempest raging in his heart.
'For one so young to be able to afford this Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC Grand Edition SUV, with its 4.0L Turbo, 558 horsepower, V8 engine, 730 Nm of peak torque, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 4.9 seconds... His power is terrifying! He is destined for greatness!'
A single plot point like this, if given to one of those online authors, could be padded into at least three chapters of filler.
In the end, Lin Jiang decided to take a taxi.
If he could take the new car home today, he wouldn't be able to drive the van back anyway.
After leaving the house, he bought three steamed buns and a cup of soy milk for breakfast, then hailed a cab.
"Driver, 184 Jianshe Road," Lin Jiang said indistinctly through a mouthful of bun.
"If I'm not mistaken, that's a Mercedes dealership, isn't it?" The driver was chatty and struck up a conversation. "You work there? I hear their salespeople, men and women alike, are all really sharp-looking."
"Nope. Going there to buy a car."
"Whoa, not bad, young man! Able to afford a Mercedes at your age. That's impressive."
"You're too kind."
"Which model are you buying? I can give you some advice. I've been a professional driver for years, so I know my way around cars."
"A Maybach."
The driver paused for a second. "Those aren't cheap. They're several million yuan. Wow, that's amazing."
[Alert: Off-the-cuff bullshitting detected.]
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