Ch. 301Drawing Lots
Key Plot Points and Events
- The black market trade fair begins with a lavish buffet, attracting attendees with various performances.
- The trading rules are announced: the first stage is bartering, with treasures displayed in person in 300 compartments. The trading order is determined by a lottery draw.
- Ninety guests register for trading, including Jiang Yue and Tong Feifei. Han Jingjing chooses not to participate.
- The lottery draw commences, with each participant drawing a number that determines their exhibition and trading order. A rule allows trading a draw number on-site for a fee.
Character Developments
- Tong Feifei: Reveals his unique eating habits and appetite, drawing attention and suspicion from other attendees who think he's there to freeload.
- Jiang Yue: Remains calm and unconcerned about the lottery draw, trusting in the quality of his treasures.
- Han Jingjing: Eager to participate in the lottery draw for Jiang Yue, expressing her excitement and concern for the trading process.
Significant Themes
- Trust in one's own abilities and treasures, as seen in Jiang Yue's calm demeanor.
- The importance of luck and timing in opportunities, as seen in the lottery draw.
- The tension between excitement and caution, as seen in the attendees' anticipation and worry about the trading process.
Character Interactions
- Tong Feifei and Jiang Yue: Tong Feifei offers to draw a number for Jiang Yue, expressing his confidence in his luck. Jiang Yue trusts him to do so.
- Han Jingjing and Tong Feifei: Han Jingjing teases Tong Feifei about his eating habits and single status, while Tong Feifei playfully responds, showing a friendly dynamic between them.
- Attendees and Jiang Yue's group: Other attendees gossip about Jiang Yue's group, questioning their presence and intentions at the trade fair.