Chapter 001: Ball Transfer

There was something under his butt that was causing some discomfort. He took it out and found it was the lucky star from yesterday. Wang Dalin laughed, "Could it be that you are truly my lucky star?" Wang Dalin looked at the glass ball; the patterns inside seemed somewhat different from ordinary glass balls, and the color was rather peculiar, a kind of amber hue. What was described as patterns looked more like a piece of chaos.

Wang Dalin held the glass ball and said, "I am going out now. If I can have a meal without spending any money, you will be my lucky star." He put away the glass ball and opened the door to go out

He didn't even turn off the television and hurried to the betting station to check the results—he didn't even have money to buy a newspaper. This sense of misery, he had never endured such suffering in his life.

Three months after graduation, Wang Daling has changed jobs three times, the shortest of which was the one he lost yesterday, having worked for less than a day. Reflecting on yesterday's experience, he recalls an old man in his forties or fifties, who was merely a small department manager, spitting out words: "Here, I am the boss, I make the decisions! If I say you must work overtime, then you must work overtime; whatever I ask you to do, you must do it, regardless of what others say, here I am in charge..." Wang Daling shook his head. At that age, still just a department manager, he could only vent his frustrations on a group of freshly graduated students. How pitiful!

Everyone said it was unnecessary, but the woman refused to let them go: "Several brothers, you do not know, in this bag besides my phone and ID, there is also the thirty thousand yuan I just withdrew. As soon as I stepped out of the bank, it was stolen by that damned thief. Fortunately, you brothers helped me, today I must express my gratitude to all of you. Let's go, let's go, it's time to eat..."

Hehe! Wang Dalin joyfully remarked: "No need to worry about paying the rent anymore..." He stuffed the money into his pocket and staggered back home. After stumbling up to the third floor, he fumbled with the keys for quite a while before finally opening the door, and then collapsed onto the bed to sleep.

Wang Dalin grew up in an environment where, among ten people walking down the street, three are delinquents. The university he graduated from is notorious for its prevalence of lecherous individuals. Within this context, Wang Dalin can certainly be considered an outlier. However, it must be said that everyone is a youth of the new era; who can remain unperturbed in such circumstances? Since Confucius stated, "Food and sex are part of human nature," Wang Dalin believes that fully expressing his "true nature" is not a bad thing. Yet, like many "youths of the new era," he possesses the desire but lacks the courage. Since Confucius stated, "Food and sex are part of human nature," Wang Dalin believes that fully expressing his "true nature" is not a bad thing. Yet, like many "youths of the new era," he possesses the desire but lacks the courage

Wang Dalin lacks the qualities of a wolf, yet these very traits are particularly effective in urban environments that resemble a harsh jungle.

Wang Dalian was calculating: "Haha, from now on I will buy a lottery ticket every week. Even if I only win 30,000 yuan each time, that would be 120,000 yuan in a month and 1,440,000 yuan in a year. My goodness, I could buy a house..."

Just past eleven o'clock, there were not many people dining. Wang Dalin walked past one restaurant after another, finding little success. He took a deep breath and self-mockingly thought: Where is the lucky star? I was never superstitious before.

Uh! After a hearty meal, Wang Dalin let out a loud burp, picking at the bits of meat stuck between his teeth with a toothpick as he walked down the street. He couldn't drink today, as his stomach was still hurting, but he certainly enjoyed his tea and meal.

Wang Dalian enjoys playing football and can also handle basketball. In terms of sports, although he is not an expert, he is capable in every aspect. When he arrived at the lottery station, he dropped down 2 yuan and said, "One bet on the football lottery, please!" The owner of the betting station looked at him and thought to himself where this country bumpkin came from, buying a 2 yuan lottery ticket and acting like an old man.

The woman hurried over, grasping Wang Dalin's hand and expressing her gratitude once again. The police car arrived, took a statement, and with all the witnesses present, there was not much evidence to gather. They took the thief away, and the matter was settled. The woman waved her hand and said, "Brothers, I would like to treat you all to a meal..."

Wang Dalin joyfully thought, "Haha, it truly is extraordinary; I must take good care of it!" In fact, the glass sphere contained a chaotic essence; when sunlight shone upon it, some areas had good light transmission while others were less transparent, resembling flames.

After making two more turns, it was noon, and the heat was becoming increasingly intense. Wang Dalin found a shaded spot under a tree by the roadside and stood there to rest for a moment. Just as he turned around to continue walking, suddenly a person rushed over and knocked Wang Dalin down. The person was not particularly robust; after knocking Wang Dalin down, he stumbled and fell to the ground himself. A few people rushed up from behind and pounced on the man, pinning him to the ground.

Upon returning home, I rummaged through drawers and found a few bills. After counting, I realized, hey, it's exactly one yuan! Wang Dalin laughed heartily: "Look at our luck, if we don't win the lottery, it would be a disservice to the heavens!" Clutching two yuan, Wang Dalin dashed out like the wind. At the entrance, he confronted the landlord, standing at the door, his body blocking the large iron gate, leaving only a thirty-centimeter gap. Wang Dalin shrank his body and squeezed through. A sharp voice came from behind: "Remember to pay the water and electricity bill tomorrow!" Wang Dalin cursed under his breath: "Damn it, once I win the lottery, I’ll move out of here immediately!"

However, Wang Dalin does not have much time to pity others; the one who is most pitiable now is himself. He drank too much yesterday, and today his stomach is uncomfortable, making him unwilling to eat. There is no need to worry about lunch, but what will he do in the evening and tomorrow

"Hey, this is really strange; I didn't spend a single penny and still had a hearty meal." Wang Daling thought to himself, "Could it be that this glass ball is truly something extraordinary?" He took out the glass ball again, this time with great care. It was now two o'clock in the afternoon, and the sun was scorching. As it shone directly on the glass ball, it seemed to be burning like flames.

I hurriedly took out the coin from the crevice of my wallet, but I was still short by one yuan. What should I do now

At that moment, another woman caught up from behind, shouting loudly: "Catch the thief! Catch the robber!" She rushed forward and collided with the thief, who was being restrained by two men, right in the stomach. Although she was not tall, she was quite heavy, weighing at least 150 to 160 pounds. When she crashed into him like a human tank, the thief let out a yelp and curled up like a shrimp. The nearby "hero" quickly returned the handbag he had just snatched from the thief to the woman. Upon opening it, she expressed her immense gratitude, repeatedly bowing and saying: "Thank you all so much, thank you..."

One match after another, the excitement grew with each encounter; however, by the final match, disappointment set in

Under the blazing sun, he squinted his eyes and raised his arm to shield himself from the sunlight—today was supposed to be a good day. The morning was bright and sunny, and the sparrows chirped cheerfully—only such resilient and vigorous birds could survive for long in the city. Today marked the first day at his third job, but as soon as he stepped out, he bumped his forehead against the door frame. Wang Daling went to work with a bump on his head, feeling indifferent towards his middle-aged boss, who had slicked-back hair and wore a stiff tie. Only such resilient and vigorous birds could survive for long in the city. Today marked the first day at his third job, but as soon as he stepped out, he bumped his forehead against the door frame. Wang Daling went to work with a bump on his head, feeling indifferent towards his middle-aged boss, who had slicked-back hair and wore a stiff tie. At the first glance they exchanged, both could see in each other's eyes that they shared the same sentiment.

A person constantly thinks about beautiful women; that is human nature. However, to truly act on those thoughts, it requires not only inherent nature but also a certain 'wolf-like' mentality.

Michael frowned upon hearing this: "How can this be? The Most High Lord is still waiting for you to tarnish the celestial realm, this cannot be allowed." Michael began to chant a spell...

Returning to his residence, this is a village within the city of X, where houses are densely packed together. Every time Wang Dalin comes back here, he recalls a saying: land is like water in a sponge, it will always be squeezed and extracted. The small buildings, resembling watchtowers, are like toothpicks in a box, fitting into every available space. Wang Dalin's nest is situated on one of those toothpicks.

In a small tavern on a narrow street, he sat down and ordered a bottle of wine and a cold platter, beginning to drink in solitude. He recalled his lucky star, took it out from his pocket, and examined it closely; it was merely a toy that children typically play with. He had played with it in his childhood as well, but nowadays, children rarely engage with such things. Now, it is common for toys to cost six or seven hundred, or even thousands of yuan. The last time he accompanied a fellow villager to buy a toy for his nephew, he was astonished! That toy cost more than Wang Dalin's monthly salary, and it made him realize just how precious children have become today.

Wandering aimlessly on the street, the afternoon sun is particularly scorching

After a night of sleep, although my head ached severely, I felt more awake. I looked around and saw that the place was bare. If it weren't for the stroke of luck I had last night, I would likely have to stay in the room today, enduring hunger and too afraid to go out—the landlord would surely be guarding downstairs. I also checked my pockets and found that I was completely broke; although the rent had been paid, I had run out of provisions.

Holding the lottery ticket, I suddenly remembered that today is Saturday, and the draw will take place tomorrow. A wave of excitement surged within me, and I didn't even have dinner—there was nothing to eat. After graduating, I came to this city, completely alone, with no friends or acquaintances. I couldn't even find anyone to borrow money from—so I sat in front of the television, waiting for the game to start.

At this moment, someone beside them said: "Don't just thank us; if it weren't for this person who heard the shout and intercepted the thief halfway, we really wouldn't have been able to catch him!" Wang Dalin was instantly dumbfounded: Heard the shout? Only the old ghost heard it.

Having tucked away his lucky star, Wang Dalin felt a surge of delight as he contemplated: "If it really is this effective, I should buy a lottery ticket and give it a try!" However, being completely broke, Wang Dalin found himself unable to even spare the two yuan needed for a lottery ticket. Just as he was feeling troubled, he suddenly remembered that he had a coin tucked away in his wallet, which he had kept as a last resort in case he ever found himself completely out of money and far from home, intended for taking the bus.

Having vomited in a messy manner, Wang Dalin found himself more alert, and the surroundings appeared less blurry. However, he was startled to see a pink shadow swaying in front of him. Looking down, he noticed several hundred-yuan bills scattered on the ground. Wang Dalin thought he might be mistaken, so he bent down to pick them up. There was still some of his vomit on them, but after cleaning them off and examining them closely, he clearly saw the revered image of Chairman Mao.

The next day, the landlord's knocking woke him up. "It's time to pay the rent, time to pay the rent!" This was the landlord's second visit. Wang Daling shook his head, took out several bills from his pocket, counted them, and found that he had exactly four hundred yuan. He opened the door and handed the money to the landlord. The landlord was a middle-aged woman, robust and stout, but her heart was as small as a needle's eye. Rent and utility fees were exacting; even if you owed her fifty cents, she would wait at your door for three days, insisting that you repay her. Wang Daling was too lazy to say much to her, so he paid the money and slammed the door shut with a bang.

After glancing a couple of times and taking a few sips, feeling that everything is going awry and being troubled in heart, Wang Daling, having consumed several cups of wine, is already somewhat tipsy

It was past 2 AM, and Wang Daling was still sitting in front of the television, his eyelids drooping. After a short while, he could no longer hold on and dozed off.

Today is destined to be an unfavorable day

One game after another had passed, and Wang Dalin's palms were sweating. The tension was not due to missing a shot, but rather because he had succeeded in the previous few games

Having found the right door and ascended the stairs, he had not yet opened the door when he heard a series of "tap tap tap..." sounds. Turning his face, he saw a seemingly inconspicuous glass marble bouncing and rolling down the stairs beside him. At that moment, Wang Dalin had just taken out his key, intending to unlock the door, when the marble fortuitously landed in his half-open hand that was holding the key. Wang Dalin was delighted: "This must be my lucky star, what a coincidence!" He decided not to go home and turned around to leave again. Wang Dalin had just taken out his key, intending to unlock the door, when the marble fortuitously landed in his half-open hand that was holding the key. Wang Dalin was delighted: "This must be my lucky star, what a coincidence!" He decided not to go home and turned around to leave again

After enduring a whole afternoon, as the workday began, the confrontation between both parties erupted into war. Wang Daling, lacking in wolf-like ferocity, suddenly displayed an astonishing primal instinct at that moment, roaring like a giant wolf, nearly tearing his superior's throat apart. Consequently, he was thrown out of the building by the security guards.

After walking for two hours on the street, drenched in sweat, it was the peak of the sweltering summer. Having walked for two hours under the scorching sun without any shade, Wang Daling was utterly exhausted. He looked up at the sun, felt a wave of dizziness, lowered his head, and swayed unsteadily. Reaching out for support, he unfortunately failed to grasp anything solid, his hands encountering only softness. Eager to steady himself, Wang Daling grasped that soft protrusion with all his might—before he could even see clearly, a sharp slap rang out, and he unexpectedly transformed into a figure embodying wolfish instincts, brazenly unleashing his predatory nature in public, turning into a rogue.

Inherent nature rather than wolf nature—this is Wang Dalin's motto

A hand reached out from behind and gently patted him: "Little brother, guessing thirteen matches correctly is also a second prize, isn't it? That's not insignificant. Why are you still so unhappy?" Wang Daling thought for a moment and realized that while his luck was indeed good, it shouldn't be so good as to be unbelievable

Everything ended in the blink of an eye. Wang Daling had not yet grasped what was happening when he heard a cacophony of shouting and cursing. Two people were grappling with the one who had knocked him down, while a few others occasionally kicked at that person. When Wang Daling was knocked down, he scraped his arm, which was now throbbing with pain. He raised his hand to look and saw a patch of deep red on his elbow. Unable to contain himself, he cursed, "What lucky star? Damn it, it's truly a disaster star—it's a bloody calamity!"

"What are you buying?" the boss asked in a half-hearted manner. It was only then that Wang Daling remembered he hadn't chosen his numbers yet. He picked up a match schedule and took a look. Damn, this round was really difficult to choose; it was either a clash of titans or two underdogs fighting to the death. He frowned and randomly scribbled a string of numbers.

Wang Dalin, fleeing in panic, managed to shake off the pursuit of several indignant youths—these youths, possessing a fierce wolf-like nature, were incensed by the fact that the woman, beautiful as a flower and alluring as fire, whom Wang Dalin had clumsily taken advantage of, was like a good cabbage being pushed around by a pig. How could these wolf-like youths not be filled with righteous indignation?

Due to Wang Dalin's lack of this predatory instinct, he has been unemployed for the third time within three months of his graduation today

The utility bills had been delayed until Wang Dalin received his bonus before he finally paid them. Looking at the nearly 40,000 yuan in front of him, Wang Dalin felt a surge of excitement; it wasn't that he lacked ambition, but this was indeed the first time in his life that he held so much money in his hands

After finishing his drink and settling the bill, Wang Dalin stumbled out of the tavern, swaying unsteadily. A wave of discomfort surged in his stomach, and he rushed to a small tree, exclaiming "Wow" as he vomited. In that moment, it felt as if his insides had turned upside down, such was the discomfort he experienced

Wang Dalin understood; it turned out that the young man who collided with him was a thief, having stolen the woman's bag. He was being pursued relentlessly and, in his desperation, crashed into him.

In a daze, I suddenly dreamt that I had won the grand prize of five million! Wang Dalin, holding the fragrant banknotes, was so excited that tears streamed down his face, but in his joy, he woke up.

He turned to the boss and asked, "Brother, how much is the second prize this time?" The boss replied, "Thirty-eight thousand—there aren't many dark horses this issue, so many people guessed correctly. There are over twenty winning tickets for the first prize..." Wang Dalin felt a wave of embarrassment: it seems that his research on sports betting is indeed superficial. He originally thought this round would be quite difficult, but in the eyes of the experts, it turned out to be so simple that so many people guessed correctly.