Chapter 76: Using One's Mind to Shoot Guns

  Ji Xin'an has less free time because he goes to the construction site every day.

  It's been over three years since Ji Xian'an started learning piano and violin. Her three years of hard work have earned her teacher's recognition, especially in piano, to the point where she was even advised to major in piano in college, as they believed she would definitely succeed in this field. Of course, Ji Xian'an politely declined.

  Since entering high school, Ji Xin'an no longer attended classes as regularly as she did in junior high school. She only occasionally went to a few classes and asked questions when needed. After entering the second year of high school, she became even busier and her attendance became less frequent. Although her piano teacher didn't mind, thinking that it was normal for a high school student with tight studies not to be able to attend classes on time like before, Ji Xin'an felt somewhat guilty about it.

  But now I feel that time is not enough, it's impossible to take out too much time to learn piano again, so I made up my mind and decided to give up learning these things.

  When Ji Xin'an said she wouldn't be coming anymore, several teachers were very regretful and tried to persuade her again, feeling that her talent was wasted and it's a real pity. However, Ji Xin'an was resolute and expressed that she couldn't focus on music development, even if one day she came into contact with them again, it would only be because she liked it.

  These teachers who gave Qi Xin'an hope are naturally disappointed as well.

  Yu Yao had always been studying with her, so she naturally knew about her affairs very quickly. She had always thought that Ji Xin An was just talking big back then and didn't expect her to really give up everything for the sake of chasing such an illusory dream. "An An, have you really made up your mind? This isn't a joke."

  "I've thought about it, and I've been thinking about it for many years. These things are just hobbies, and if you compare them to more important things, they're not that significant. Now is the time when I have no choice but to make a decision. Giving up on them is the only thing I can do now." Ji Xin'an smiled slightly, knowing that Yu Yao had never believed she would easily give up something she had studied for several years, but now she couldn't help but believe it.

  "But you play the piano so well, even the teacher said you're very suitable for development in this area, it's a pity to give up." Yu Yao saw that she was actually serious, and really felt sorry for her. Now she found that she couldn't even bring herself to feel jealous, after all these years of studying together, she had gotten used to Ji Xin'an's excellence. If one day she wasn't the best anymore, it would be strange.

  "It doesn't matter how good I get at it, it's just a hobby after all. It's not what I want, maybe after I achieve my own dreams, maybe I'll come back to develop these skills again." Ji Xin'an smiled wryly, unsure if that day would ever really come.

  "I really didn't expect that at that time you were still so young, yet you had already planned such a distant goal and persisted all the way to now. I'm more and more admiring of you." Yu Yao's heart was filled with confusion, she had been watching Ji Xin'an grow up, her persistence in pursuing her dreams was truly admirable. On the other hand, looking at herself, these years she had always followed her mother's arrangements, doing what she was told to do, later on although she did some "unconventional" things, it wasn't because of her own desires, but only to compete with Ji Xin'an.

  "Yu Yao, you don't have to admire me either. Everyone has their own path to take, it's just that some people start earlier and some later. Maybe you're the one who starts late, but when you figure out what you want, you'll burst forth with incredible power, leaving everyone in awe." Ji Xin An understood what she was thinking. She didn't expect this life to make Yu Yao become somewhat self-deprecating and anxious because of her relationship. She really didn't want to be the reason for the disappearance of that originally confident and proud girl.

  "I think I will." Yu Yao also smiled, she was originally a confident person, but because of Ji Xin An's consistent excellence, her own light was overshadowed, and even she herself sometimes doubted herself, but after hearing Ji Xin An's words, she found some of her original self again.

  "I believe you." Ji Xin'an nodded slightly, and it was as if a weight had been lifted off her mind.

  "I also believe in myself, An An, thank you for your guidance, I also wish your dreams come true." Yu Yao solemnly extended her right hand to Ji Xin An.

  "It feels like a farewell speech or something, but I haven't left yet, thanks though." Ji Xin'an said with a smile, and stretched out his hand.

  Two excellent girls held hands tightly and smiled at each other.

  After saving some time that could be saved, Jing Xin'an had a lot more time, but for her, it was still not enough.

  Nowadays, apart from going to work frequently, most of the time is spent practicing shooting. She wants to go every day, but time really doesn't allow it, so she can only rush to practice whenever she has time. But compared to others, this is already considered diligent.

  For Ji Xin'an, the diligent and skilled firearms instructor is very appreciative, and for Ji Xin'an, he thinks she has a natural talent for being a shooter, a talent that others can't get no matter how hard they try.

  Ji Xian'an isn't actually a talented person, he just has exceptionally good eyesight.

  Ji Xin'an had just been reborn when she discovered that her eyes were particularly good. At first, she thought it was because she had some myopia in her previous life and suddenly returned to an age where she wasn't nearsighted, so everything felt especially clear. However, later on, she realized it wasn't that simple. If it were just a matter of not being nearsighted, she would have experienced that before, but as she slowly adapted, she discovered that her eyesight was surprisingly good to the point of being exaggerated.

  It's fine if you can only see the small words on the blackboard clearly, but being able to see the words written by classmates at the front desks clearly is not something ordinary people can do.

  And this advantage is even more pronounced when shooting, every time she focuses her mind on the target being shot, she feels that the target is particularly close and particularly clear, which also becomes the so-called talent in the instructor's mouth.

  She also found that she could see clearly in the dark, although she could still feel the darkness, but it didn't affect her vision at all. She had tried shooting targets in dim conditions before and her scores were almost the same as usual.

  With such conditions, Jing An's progress is naturally faster than others, and it's no wonder that the instructor praises her for having a talent. Perhaps this is another benefit brought to her by rebirth.

  But Jixian An is still inferior to those godly marksmen, she had once seen a real marksman shoot, one was much faster than herself, and whether it was accuracy or action coordination, it was not something she could compare to.

  It's one thing to recognize the gap, but it's another matter to catch up with it. She found that no matter how hard she practiced, she was only good at hitting fixed targets accurately. If she took her time, she could basically hit every shot perfectly, but as soon as she increased her speed, her accuracy would drop.

  When switching to moving targets or speed shooting, it's almost the same as a general novice. The moving targets here are different from those in the shooting gallery with regular rules, and they appear and disappear quickly without any rules. Ji Xin'an often can't hit them, and even if she hits them, the ring count is pitifully small. As for the speed shooting score, it's even more dismal because she hasn't grasped the key to success yet.

  "An An, your talent is great. You're able to hit the fixed target so well in such a short time, it's not easy at all." The shooting range instructor Li Hao saw that Ji Xinan's marksmanship was already quite good, but he could tell that her pursuit didn't stop there, so he wanted to help her.

  "But what I'm aiming for is not just a fixed target, although this one's not bad, but if I switch to others my current score would be too poor." Ji Xin'an didn't become complacent due to his praise, instead he was still dissatisfied.

  "You have a talent, and you are willing to work hard, it's only a matter of time before you achieve good results." Li Hao smiled, he was still very pleased with her dissatisfaction with the current situation, only in this way can she constantly pursue new heights for herself, and make progress.

  "But it's been a long time since I've made any progress, and I've been stuck in this place for a while now. No matter how hard I practice, I just can't seem to get better." Ji Xin'an felt somewhat disheartened, having been practicing mobile shooting for a while now, but feeling like he hadn't made any progress at all.

  "You've indeed worked hard, but becoming a true gunslinger isn't just about being like you." Li Hao smiled and picked up the gun to fiddle with it in his hand.

  "How can I practice? Do you have any special methods, Instructor Li?" Ji Xin'an's eyes lit up when she heard this.

  "You see, you're just shooting randomly, but if you slow down and aim carefully, you can hit the bullseye every time. This shows that you're still... relying on your eyes to aim, which is fine for a beginner, but if you want to improve or become a real marksman, you can't just rely on your eyes, you have to use your heart to shoot." Li Hao raised his gun and fired rapidly, emptying the entire clip in an instant, hitting the target with every shot.

  "Xin An watched the instructor's smooth movements, confident eyes and accurate marksmanship, feeling a pang of envy, and she also fell into deep thought."

  "You don't have to think too much, I'm just showing you a way. Good marksmen are made by feeding them bullets. Even if you can't understand now, once you've fired enough bullets, you'll understand." Li Hao smiled as he looked at Ji Xin'an, he still thought highly of this girl, and children who could calm down and focus on practicing their shooting were rare nowadays.

  Ji Xin nodded thoughtfully and continued to practice hard, but this time not just relying on his own superhuman vision, but as Li Hao said, using his heart to shoot the gun, finding that smooth feeling.

  Li Hao nodded in satisfaction at Ji Xin'an's appearance.