When drawing a bow, if your hand is steady, your center of gravity stable, and your eyesight good, your aim will be true.
That’s how one can hit the 7-ring on the very first try.
But Jiang Wan, being a girl and a beginner, naturally couldn’t manage it so perfectly.
Still, she gritted her teeth and kept trying. After many attempts, she finally got the hang of it and managed to get an arrow on the target.
Even though it was only a three, that was enough to make Jiang Wan happy for a while.
Meanwhile, Lin Shen, who was next to her, hit a bullseye on only his fourth shot!
THWACK—!
A ten!
"That’s amazing!"
Jiang Wan gasped, covering her mouth with one hand. Her eyes were filled with adoration for Lin Shen.
"Wow, you’re amazing at archery! Is this really your first time? You’re not lying to me, are you?"
"I’m really not."
Lin Shen touched the bridge of his nose and said humbly.
"I just got lucky, that’s all."
"So you’re saying I’m just unlucky, then?"
Jiang Wan said with a grin. Lin Shen had managed to stir up her competitive side.
She wanted to hit a five or higher, just once!
But her chest kept getting in the way, much to her frustration, forcing her to adopt a very strange stance.
Just as she was pondering how to fix her form, Su Youji, who had just finished her photoshoot, wandered over curiously. When she saw Lin Shen hit a second bullseye, her eyes widened in surprise.
"Mr. Lin! A ten! You’re so amazing!"
"You’re too kind."
Lin Shen just smiled. At the sight, Jiang Wan’s eyes shifted as she began to wonder.
’Su Youji is well-endowed too. I wonder how she deals with her chest getting in the way?’
So, Jiang Wan humbly asked for her guidance.
"Yuji, could you please teach me how to shoot?"
"Me? I’m not really a professional, you know..."
Su Youji was a little hesitant, but she still stepped behind Jiang Wan to enthusiastically guide her.
Since they had similar figures, Jiang Wan was able to learn a few little tricks from Su Youji that an instructor wouldn’t know.
For instance, using a reverse grip on the bow, which allowed the palm to support a greater pushing force.
The form was definitely improper, but it was a decent option for girls who lacked strength.
The only problem was that it made it impossible to aim accurately.
So Jiang Wan stuck with a standard grip. She extended her left arm straight and, when drawing with her right, only pulled the string back as far as her armpit.
That way, her chest was no longer an issue.
However, with only a half-draw, the arrow lacked power and tended to drop before reaching the target.
That was why, Su Youji explained, she always chose a bow with a higher draw weight.
That way, even a short draw would provide powerful propulsion from the string.
Finally, under Su Youji’s guidance, Jiang Wan improved by leaps and bounds. After a few more tries, her highest score was a seven.
Meanwhile, after some more practice, Lin Shen was consistently hitting eights and nines.
"Phew—!"
Jiang Wan stretched her stiff wrists and shoulders, then glanced over at Lin Shen, who was still shooting. She was baffled by his monstrous talent for archery.
’Just what is with this guy?’
’He’s good at photography, good at editing, and now he has this incredible talent for archery?’
’He’s like a perfect dreamboat, completely without flaws!’
Jiang Wan’s perception of Lin Shen’s many talents was completely refreshed. It felt like he was always revealing another hidden skill when you least expected it.
"Mr. Lin, you seem like a natural at archery. I’ve never seen a beginner with your kind of talent."
Su Youji was just as stunned by Lin Shen’s ability.
You could say his first bullseye was a lucky shot, but consistently hitting eights or higher? That was clearly a sign of extraordinary talent!
"Heh."
Lin Shen chuckled and scratched his head, figuring it would be a bit much to act humble again.
So he challenged Su Youji to a match.