Chapter Two: Perfect Trajectory

They cleaned up well.” Lu showed her the powder. “Can you trace it?” “Common industrial material. Worthless by itself.” She studied him. “How did you know exactly where to tear the lining?” “Instinct.” She did not believe him, but continued. “To overturn this, you need money, attention, and a second arena they cannot control. You have none of them.” “Where can I win money?” At one in the morning, they entered an abandoned freight terminal. Artificial greens covered a warehouse floor, containers formed stands, and hundreds of spectators bet behind wire fencing. The Blacklight Challenge used standardized equipment and randomized gates. Over three holes, the winner took two hundred thousand yuan.