Chapter 83

"Madam, you go ahead and ask the question." Du Qian, feeling a bit excited despite the boredom, waited for the madam to pose her question. It didn't matter if he couldn't answer; it was just a casual chat, and who knows, maybe he had a natural talent for being a talisman master.

Du Qian knew deep down that this was just a daydream. Schools, as institutions, not only teach but also select talents for the country. Even someone as deeply hidden as the Three Beauties of the same year was eventually picked out. If he were truly talented, someone would have noticed him long ago.

Over the past month, Du Qian had thought about the changes many times. He was still a bit confused, feeling that something was different. The changes seemed to have started when he met the policewoman, Mi Su, and his luck improved.

Not only did his combat strength increase rapidly, but good luck followed one after another. First, he met the Sima sisters and saved them, earning a large sum of money. Then, he joined the Flying Tiger Team and obtained Donggua.

Well, it seemed all of this was somehow related to that mysterious trinary nebula, but he still didn't understand it.

War orphans are clear about their grudges and favors. If he had the chance to see Mi Su again, he would thank her properly. Regardless of whether it was her doing, his fate changed from the moment he met her.

"Madam, you called me madam?"

The middle-aged woman's face changed rapidly, turning green and then red. This title was like a bolt of lightning.

"Fine, madam it is. I don't have the energy to argue with you, you little brat."

"There are 40 chickens and rabbits in total, and they have 100 legs. How many chickens and how many rabbits are there? It's simple, right?"

This is a classic problem of chickens and rabbits in a cage. It tests not just calculation skills but also logical thinking. With only 100 legs, even counting one by one would work.

Du Qian hadn't received higher education, and in school, he would usually think of solving such problems with a system of linear equations.

This method can indeed solve the problem, but it's very complicated and would take a few minutes to get the answer.

Du Qian's reaction was exactly that. Not just him, but most of the people in the first-class cabin were listening intently to their conversation. Those who could sit in first-class were naturally not stupid and had much better judgment than Du Qian. They could tell that this woman was not simple.

Before he even started calculating, Du Qian suddenly had an idea and blurted out, "Madam, are you playing with me? It's really simple, ten rabbits and thirty chickens."

"Hehe, have you solved this before?" The madam remained calm, this problem was indeed simple.

"No, do I need to solve it? Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division within 100 are too simple." Du Qian smiled, having already gone through the calculation process in his head.

Damn, it really is simple.

"Tell me how you solved it." The madam still didn't quite believe it. The problem was simple, but without specialized training in calculation methods, one would have to solve it step by step. It wouldn't be possible to just blurt out the answer like Du Qian did.

"Subtract two legs from all the chickens and rabbits, which means 100 minus 80. The remaining 20 legs are all from the rabbits, and each rabbit has two legs, so there are ten rabbits."

"Hehe, you got it right. I'll give you another one." The madam was pleased, not expecting this young man to be so smart.

"Go ahead." Du Qian didn't know what had come over him. He hadn't planned to solve it this way, but the answer just came to him. By the time the madam spoke, he had figured out the process.

"Listen carefully. If one equals four, two equals eight, three equals sixteen, what does four equal?"

"Thirty-two."

Du Qian shook his head, "No, it's not thirty-two. Four equals one."

"Ah, that's right. One equals four, so four equals one." The middle-aged man who had answered quickly looked embarrassed.

"Little guy, do you want to become a talisman master?" The madam asked seriously.

"Sure, I like daydreaming." Du Qian bluffed, not taking it seriously. He knew himself well; he didn't have that talent. As for how he came up with the answers, even he didn't know. It was like a dream, the answers just came out of his mouth as if he really knew.

Actually, these two questions were simple. Saying he didn't know would be a lie. The first one required time, and the second one had a high chance of being answered incorrectly if one wasn't careful.

The madam saw through Du Qian's bluff and said seriously, "Little guy, let me introduce myself. My name is Jing Chun, and I am a talisman master."

"Hello, Madam, my name is Du Qian. I am a clerical staff member of the Flying Tiger Team." Du Qian hesitated, not knowing how to introduce himself. The Flying Tiger Team? What a joke. He had just joined, so he added "clerical staff member" to sound more official. He didn't dare call himself a section chief, which would only make people laugh.

After saying this, he felt something was off. He glanced around and saw that the first-class passengers were looking at Jing Chun with admiration and at him with disbelief.

"Ah, Teacher Jing, I'm sorry." Du Qian finally realized what was wrong. He had called her "madam" out of habit, but she was a talisman master. How could he call her that?

Du Qian really wanted to slap himself. He was too clueless, and his brain was a mess, as if it had been squeezed by a door.

"Hehe, 'madam' is fine, it's very friendly. How about it, do you want to learn talisman mastery from me?" Jing Chun didn't seem to mind. In the circle of talisman masters, she wasn't the most important. Besides, she had already saved the person, so it wouldn't be right to lose her temper with a small fry.

Once they returned to Pingchuan City, even if Jing Chun lost her temper, Du Qian wouldn't be afraid. Regardless of whether it was true or not, Yao Jing still had the title of the Nine Ministers' Iron Guard. Even if she were a talisman master, she wouldn't dare to act rashly.

It has to be said that sometimes the thoughts of small people are a bit dirty but very practical. Get what you want first, then save the person. Finally, use the name of Sima Daka. Du Qian's plan was quite detailed.

Jing Chun stared at Du Qian with a suspicious look for a moment. This little guy was hiding something. But at this moment, she didn't have the energy to guess. After thinking for a while, she nodded and said, "This is fine."

To be continued.