sinovels Chapter 680 The Last Retention
Chapter 680 The Last Retention
Chapter 680 The Last Retention
A bustling night market.
Bai Yuxia was clearly pretending to be angry, but when she turned her face away, a smile appeared on her face, with shallow dimples blooming.
She used to be calm and rational, but now she showed this coquettish expression. The contrast was like a girl blowing in her ear and teasing her gently.
Jiang Ning didn't use words to coax her. He looked at the streets on both sides of the food street.
This food street is quite spacious. The stalls on the road are arranged like the seats in Class 8. The buildings on both sides house some spicy hotpot, dessert, flower shops and the like.
Jiang Ning happened to see a trendy claw machine shop. Several young couples stopped in front of the shop, so he suggested: "Let's go and grab the dolls."
After hearing this, Bai Yuxia turned around, her expression was the same as usual, with no trace of the coquettish look she had just shown.
She also noticed the doll shop. “I heard from them that you are very good at catching dolls.”
Bai Yuxia seldom lottery herself because she thinks it is a scam. She never buys scratch cards on the street, for example. She will not fall into these probability traps.
Jiang Ning: "Hmm? You also think I'm awesome?"
Bai Yuxia: "I just listened to what they said."
"Who are they?" Jiang Ning asked.
Bai Yuxia: "Chen Siyu and her sister."
"Oh~" Jiang Ning nodded and thought about it carefully. It was probably last summer vacation when Xue Yuantong boasted in front of them, and Chen Siyu believed it and repeatedly instilled it into Bai Yuxia.
Bai Yuxia's eyes moved over: "So, you should be very powerful, right?"
Jiang Ning didn't answer directly. He said, "Catch a few more for you and bring them to Chen Siyu to prove it to her."
As he said this, he walked towards the doll shop.
When Bai Yuxia heard his words, she analyzed the clues contained in them. Jiang Ning had never taken Chen Siyu to catch dolls, otherwise he would not have said that.
When she thought of this, her steps became much lighter.
Soon, Bai Yuxia noticed the change in her mood again. She felt funny. What she and Jiang Ning experienced tonight was probably something Chen Siyu had never heard of!
Only she discovered the other side of Jiang Ning outside of society.
Bai Yuxia couldn't help laughing when she thought of the silly image of the twins.
She will keep tonight's experience a secret and will not tell Chen Siyu.
The doll shop on the street is much more professional than the claw machines in the shopping mall. The dolls in the claw machines are obviously of a higher grade in appearance. In addition to the big dolls, there are also many exquisite mini dolls.
This store is fully automatic. Although Bai Yuxia doesn't usually play these games, seeing that Jiang Ning is quite interested, she took out a 20-yuan bill and exchanged it for 20 game coins from the machine.
Bai Yuxia first observed the customers in the store and found that everyone had empty hands and got nothing.
She had a feeling that it would be difficult to capture this doll shop.
She observed the claw machines again, looking for dolls that could be grabbed. Passing by a claw machine, Bai Yuxia pointed at the pink elephant in the glass and said, "This one is in a good position. It should be easy to grab."
Jiang Ning glanced at the baby elephant and asked, "Do you like its appearance?"
Bai Yuxia honestly said: "I don't really like it, but it might be easier to catch."
This is a normal mentality. Many people who grab dolls do not simply consider the appearance, but are more concerned about the position of the doll and whether it is easy to grab.
Jiang Ning: "Change to something nicer."
Bai Yuxia: "Yeah."
In fact, she didn’t like this baby elephant very much, because it looked very much like Song Sheng in her class, especially those squinty eyes…
She was about to continue browsing other colorful dolls, but as soon as Bai Yuxia made way, a group of young couples came over.
"Hey, this is next to the exit. It will probably come out if you move it a little." The boy analyzed.
After saying that, he threw in two coins and started operating the machine.
Bai Yuxia paid close attention and found that the robot's claws were shaking violently. Just as it grabbed the doll, it fell down.
The boy sighed and tried again unwillingly.
Bai Yuxia continued to move forward. She stayed at a doll machine for a few more seconds. Unfortunately, the dolls inside were not placed in a good position, and this machine was relatively expensive. It cost 5 game coins to grab one.
Jiang Ning noticed her gaze. He looked at the Hello Kitty cat in the glass and said, "Well, it's good. The texture is better than other dolls."
The classic image of Hello Kitty has indeed become popular for a reason. The little cat with big, bright eyes reveals a kind of gentleness and innocence.
Bai Yuxia: "It looks pretty good."
Jiang Ning asked again: "Do you want it?"
He looked natural, as if everything was under his control and he had no doubt whether he could catch it or not.
This kind of strength from within touched Bai Yuxia, and she had no doubt at all.
Bai Yuxia didn't say anything. She stretched out her hand and handed the game coins to Jiang Ning.
"Too many." Jiang Ning said.
Bai Yuxia: "It's okay, you use it first."
"Okay." Jiang Ning took out five coins and put them into the game console one by one.
The claw machine started up, and Jiang Ning gently moved the joystick. The hook of this machine was very stable and could not be shaken at all. Many hook-casting masters would probably have a headache after seeing this.
Jiang Ning flicked his fingers. Bai Yuxia couldn't keep staring at his face, so she moved her gaze to his fingers.
Bai Yuxia found that his fingers were particularly beautiful, slender and smooth, powerful yet gentle.
Finally, Jiang Ning hit the button, and the movement of the grappling hook attracted Bai Yuxia's attention.
Only then did she realize that Jiang Ning had moved the grappling hook to a corner, extremely far away from the exit. At this distance, the probability of successfully catching the doll was extremely small.
The young couple next to them who failed to catch the elephant doll also cast a glance at him.
Under the gazes of several people, the grappling hook successfully caught the doll, and the first step was completed. However, the fragile grappling hook was prone to accidents at any step during the movement.
Bai Yuxia's eyes were calm as she stared closely at the grappling hook.
Then, the grappling hook carried the doll across the chasm successfully, reached the end, and landed at the exit of the claw machine.
"What the hell!" The boy in the young couple was so amazed that he blurted out the answer.
The girl was surprised: "It's possible from such a distance."
Jiang Ning bent down to pick up the Hello Kitty cat and gave it to Bai Yuxia: "Yes."
Bai Yuxia lowered her head. Without the glass blocking the view, the doll was pink and white. She touched it with her hand and found that the surface material was surprisingly good and felt great. It was worthy of being a 5-yuan claw machine. The boss did not cut corners.
Bai Yuxia's mood became cheerful because of this doll.
Jiang Ning went to grab a few more dolls. Bai Yuxia's smile became more and more beautiful, with dimples on her cheeks and her side braid swaying.
Her pair of calm eyes were surging like spring water.
In the end, Bai Yuxia could hardly hold any more dolls. She was already very outstanding in appearance, and with her arms full of dolls, these cute dolls made her look even more beautiful, and they really attracted a lot of attention.
Now, not only do people know that she is beautiful, but they also know the strength of the boy next to her.
Jiang Ning picked up a large plastic bag from the claw machine store and put all the dolls together. Bai Yuxia finally didn't have to hold them anymore.
Her quiet temperament had mostly disappeared, and her steps were faintly excited.
Then, Jiang Ning took her shopping again. When they passed a ring-tossing stall, Bai Yuxia slowed down her pace.
This stall was opened by a young man. There were many gifts on the ground, including plastic dolls, car models, figurines, and even many drinks such as Coke, Red Bull, etc.
The stall was surrounded by couples, parents and children.
Seeing this, Jiang Ning asked, "Do you want to play?"
Bai Yuxia smiled: "Play!"
She spent 10 yuan and bought six rings. Bai Yuxia planned to throw three rings herself, but she missed the first two.
The middle-aged man next to him had already thrown seven or eight rings, but none of them caught the target. He shouted, "Young man, your prizes are too scattered!"
The stall owner responded: "Don't go, everyone else's stalls are set up like this, and my prizes are great, look at that racing car, a genuine Audi double diamond! It's a kid's dream, it would sell for at least 50 yuan outside! Now you have a chance to take it home for one yuan!"
As soon as this was said, the kid next to him shouted, "Dad, I want that racing car!"
Bai Yuxia squeezed the last plastic ring in her hand, aimed at the racing car, and threw it out quickly, having given up hope.
Jiang Ning stared at the flying circle. Hmm, it deviated.
Jiang Ning mobilized his spiritual power, and his invisible palm moved in the air to adjust its position. Then, in front of everyone's eyes, the plastic ring perfectly circled the model box.
The young stall owner's face changed, and he looked distressed, visible to the naked eye.
Looking at the plastic ring, a brief daze flashed across Bai Yuxia's face, as if she was caught off guard. Her eyes, which were as calm as water, widened slightly.
This surprise did not last long, and she smiled brilliantly, with the corners of her mouth raised to form a perfect arc, and her dimples bloomed playfully.
She grabbed Jiang Ning's wrist and shook it while shouting, "Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning, look quickly!"
Jiang Ning saw the stars in her eyes.
His body was shaken slightly, and seeing Bai Yuxia's current side which was completely different from usual, Jiang Ning felt a great sense of accomplishment and was actually a little excited.
It took Bai Yuxia a while to realize that her behavior was inappropriate. Her face turned red and she quickly let go of Jiang Ning's hand, lowered her head and remained silent.
The young stall owner felt like he had suffered a critical blow when he saw the actions of the two men.
But life must go on, business must go on, he picked up the box, walked over and introduced loudly: "The things in this box are not simple, genuine Bandai Gundam models, worth dozens of dollars!"
Well, Jiang Ning took a look and found it to be authentic, but the model was a Q version. Even after being assembled, it would probably be only the size of a palm. The style should be the Wing Zero. It was okay, a bit cool.
Jiang Ning took the box and saw the envious eyes of the children next to him.
He casually handed three plastic rings to the kid and said, "Go ahead, it's your turn to save the world."
Then he picked up the Gundam and left with the beautiful Bai Yuxia.
The little boy stared at the big brother's back, clenched the plastic ring with his fingers, and rejoined the ring-tossing battlefield. He must get the Gundam!
……
They strolled along the pedestrian street, Bai Yuxia was secretly annoyed. She had just lost control of her emotions because she was so excited after fitting a model, but the result was...
"Why are you so careless?" Bai Yuxia blamed herself. She was too embarrassed to look Jiang Ning in the eye.
"It's over, it's over!" Bai Yuxia wanted to reopen the city.
Jiang Ning gave her some space to relieve her emotions. He took out his cell phone and Tongtong sent him a message:
"Why aren't you back yet?"
"Where did you go?"
"Okay, okay, you're not going to reply to my message, right? I'll eat all your melon seeds!"
Scattered messages appeared in the chat list.
Jiang Ning took a photo of the night market and sent it over: "Shopping, getting ready to buy some snacks."
Xue Yuantong replied immediately: "I want to eat snacks, buy them for me!"
Jiang Ning thought of her crying out for help, so he teased her: "Has your account been stolen?"
Xue Yuantong: "It's me, it's me!"
Jiang Ning: "I don't believe it. Can you prove it? What's your name?"
Xue Yuantong: "I am Tongtong."
Jiang Ning continued to ask: "What is the name of Uncle Zhang's dog next door?"
Xue Yuantong: "Call me Xiaoben."
These things were not difficult for her at all. Jiang Ning wanted to embarrass her. She could even tell him how many potted plants there were on Jiang Ning's windowsill!
Jiang Ning asked: "How many thorns are there on the surface of the cactus on my windowsill?"
Xue Yuantong was silent.
Jiang Ning: "You are not yourself."
Xue Yuantong was so angry that she quickly contacted Chuchu.
River dam.
Xue Chuchu, who was writing a test paper in the room, suddenly received a message: "Chuchu, go to Jiang Ning's house and help me count how many thorns the cactus on his windowsill has."
Xue Chuchu: “?”
She reflected on it and realized that she hadn’t offended Tongtong recently.
……
After Jiang Ning teased Tongtong, he slowed down his pace: "This store should be a place that sells latte almonds, right?"
Bai Yuxia then raised her face, the blush still lingering on her charming cheeks, making her indescribably alluring.
"Yes, this is it." The two walked into the store.
The enthusiastic female clerk came over immediately and introduced: "Our specialty is candied hawthorn, candied cherry tomatoes, and latte almonds."
As she spoke, she took out some samples and gave them to the two of them to taste.
Jiang Ning tried the almond latte and it tasted really good, sweet on the outside and crispy on the inside.
"We also have yogurt and almonds. The price is the same, 41 kilograms each. You can weigh as much as you want."
Jiang Ning knocked on Bai Yuxia who was forcing a stern face beside her. She seemed to want to use this solemn expression to eliminate the negative impact caused by her impulse.
Jiang Ning thought for a moment and asked the clerk, "Forty-one pounds, right?"
"Yep."
Jiang Ning said, "Then make it cheaper, how about twenty and a half pounds?"
"Excuse me, sir, we don't have that rule here..." The female clerk was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly realized something and quickly said, "Sure, twenty and a half pounds is fine."
Bai Yuxia couldn't hold it back and wanted to laugh again.
She thought of the idiot Chen Siyu and knew that Jiang Ning was probably imitating her on purpose.
Jiang Ning: "Well, half a catty, no more."
In addition to almond latte, Jiang Ning bought a bag of frosted cherry tomatoes and some beef jerky to eat when he returned to class.
Coming out of the store, Jiang Ning stood at the door, looking into the distance at the night.
Bai Yuxia thought he was going back to school. At this moment, she felt inexplicably empty in her heart.
She said nonchalantly, "Let's go shopping again. I have something else to buy."
(End of this chapter)