My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

The gambling mentality I developed from playing the claw machine has completely vanished; it's just a claw machine, after all. If all else fails, I'll just call the manager on the sixth floor and ask him to contact the store so I can just pay for it directly.

Looking at Lin Jiu's smile, Wang Yuting entered a state of enlightenment, escaping into her spiritual realm.

After Lin Jiu saw that she had given up her seat, she did not stand on ceremony and placed her hand on the control panel.

Although this was Lin Jiu's first time playing a claw machine, he had been observing Wang Yuting for so long that it would be embarrassing if he couldn't understand such a simple operation. Simply put, the joystick controls the direction, and there's a confirmation button on the control panel. Pressing it once stops the movement, and pressing it again lowers the mechanical arm. Even a child could understand it, but actually grabbing it still requires some skill.

Lin Jiu had already noticed this technique.

The claw machine's robotic arm is specially designed to automatically increase its grip strength once a certain threshold is reached. Before that threshold is reached, it's virtually impossible to grab anything; even if Wang Yuting manages to grab the box, it will fall because the robotic arm is too loose.

Rather than calling them unscrupulous merchants, it's more accurate to say that this is a struggle by claw machine operators to survive.

Don't underestimate mall rent! Even a claw machine placed in a corridor can have a shockingly high monthly rental fee. Some malls also charge extra for electricity, so it's common for businesses to lose money, which is also related to the mall's operating methods. If a mall can attract young couples to play there through promotions, then a win-win situation is not impossible. Unfortunately, in real life, there are always some people who drag others down, trying to feed themselves while starving others.

"Hmm, a little to the right will do."

Under Wang Yuting's watchful gaze, Lin Jiu calmly manipulated the joystick and then pressed the confirmation button twice. The mechanical arm rumbled downwards, its claws fitting perfectly into the gap in the handle of the figurine box, dragging the box upwards.

"Oh oh oh-"

Wang Yuting covered her mouth to keep herself from making a sound, afraid of disturbing Lin Jiu.

After pressing the confirmation button twice, the claw machine will automatically move its robotic arm toward the discharge port.

Under Wang Yuting's expectant gaze, the mechanical arm's iron claws released, dropping the figurine box into the chute.

"Clang!"

The sound of goods being shipped is always so pleasant to hear.

Wow! The Golden Legend!

Lin Jiu bent down and took out the figure box. Inside the box, Sakura was wearing light, flowing clothes and holding a mace.

Sure enough, Sakura captured the Clow Cards by smashing them with a hammer.

Forty forty small hammers!

Eighty hammers!

"for you."

Lin Jiu handed the figurine to Wang Yuting.

Wang Yuting said righteously, "No, you caught it, it's yours."

Wang Yuting is not the kind of bad woman who would take advantage of her boyfriend's doting love to demand everything from him.

The reason why couples can maintain harmony is because they respect each other and understand that each other's efforts are for the sake of the family. No sacrifice is expected, and one-sided love cannot sustain a relationship for two people.

Despite saying that, Wang Yuting's hands had already been placed on the box without her realizing it.

She said no, but her body language betrayed her.

Lin Jiu understood what she meant, and he suggested, "How about we change to another one?"

"Change what?"

Wang Yuting was stunned for a moment, then belatedly realized what was happening.

She took out a keychain with a cat on it.

Nyanko-sensei from Natsume's Book of Friends.

Cute and handsome, my dream cat.

"Yes, this is it. Can I trade with you?"

Lin Jiu picked up the figurine box, indicating that he would exchange it for the keychain in Wang Yuting's hand.

"No, this is such a bad deal... You're really at a disadvantage!" Wang Yuting said earnestly.

"is it?"

Lin Jiu smiled and said with a slight curve to her eyes, "I think I've come out ahead."

"Eh?"

Wang Yuting didn't quite understand Lin Jiu's thoughts.

Trading a figurine for a keychain? Only an idiot would do that, right?

“I don’t usually carry my figurines with me when I go out. Instead, this is the house key you gave me.”

Lin Jiu took out his key, a happy smile on his face revealing a sense of peace.

Wang Yuting had already given Lin Jiu the spare key to the house. To be honest, Lin Jiu initially wondered if there was something wrong with her brain.

Even if you like someone a lot, you can't just give away your house keys after only meeting them for a couple of days, right? Didn't you ever think that I might take advantage of her being at work to move all the house's stuff out and sell it? Let's not even talk about appliances like the TV; selling things like game consoles would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it? Precious save data would be lost too, which is more valuable than the game consoles themselves.

Of course, Lin Jiu would never do such a thing; he was just using it as an example.

If Wang Yuting knew that Lin Jiu was calling her an idiot in her heart, she would definitely refute it.

Because no one else would watch him, observe him, and try so hard to understand him like she did.

First of all, Lin Jiu is a self-reliant and independent person with sound values ​​and common sense. He understands that the law is the bottom line for people's lives, not the rule of life. The law cannot make a person better, but it can put bad people in jail.

Even if Lin Jiu gets the key, she will never give it to anyone else or secretly do anything bad.

Wang Yuting believed in Lin Jiu; she believed that he would work hard together for the family.

This is their home.

"I will cherish it."

Wang Yuting hugged the figurine box.

She valued the gift Lin Jiu gave her.

To be precise, it was the first time the two exchanged gifts.

Lin Jiu hung the cat teacher keychain on his keys, and he couldn't help but smile, as if he had obtained a precious treasure.

He turned around and saw that Wang Yuting's smile was different from usual. It wasn't silly or silly, but a warm and bright expression, like spring snow melting away.

Her cuteness made Lin Jiu unconsciously want to kiss her.

He tiptoed slightly, but the height difference between them stopped him from doing so.

Lin Jiu slowly relaxed his feet, and he gently exhaled, suppressing the intense shame deep within his heart.

"Let's go, our date isn't over yet."

"Um... thank you, Lin Jiu."

Lin Jiu held her hand and continued walking forward without turning back.

Lin Jiu knew very well that her face must be very red right now.

Like an idiot.

Chapter 80 Big Sister is the Best

"Yuting, look at that."

On the sixth floor of the mall, in the arcade area, Lin Jiu and Wang Yuting both instinctively stopped in their tracks.

"The game we played yesterday."

Lin Jiu pointed to an LCD TV that was playing Resident Evil.

Below the screen, two young boys were struggling to fight off zombies, but their coordination was really worrying.

Wang Yuting nodded, her gaze fixed on the screen, where a character had just died.

"Lyon—"

Helena let out a heart-wrenching cry.

Well, because she had heard it so many times yesterday, Wang Yuting unconsciously burst out laughing.

Lin Jiu blushed. He understood almost instantly why Wang Yuting was laughing, and glared at her unhappily.

The two boys who were playing games turned around unfriendly, but when they saw Lin Jiu and Wang Yuting, their angry expressions instantly changed, and their eyes almost popped out of their sockets. They had initially thought it was embarrassing to make a fool of themselves in a game and be laughed at, but upon reflection, they realized that if they weren't so bad at the game, they might not have even had the chance to be noticed by these two super cute girls.

"Reopen, reopen."

"Won't hold us back this time?"

"No, no, I need to make a good impression on the girl."

After a quiet discussion, the boys decided to restart the game and challenge Resident Evil once again.

Lin Jiu glanced at them and noticed that they were only playing on the normal difficulty, which was much more forgiving than the despair difficulty he had played yesterday... On the despair difficulty, you would basically die if you were touched, while on the normal difficulty, these two would have to be chased and devoured by zombies for at least a whole street before they would fall.

isn't it?

Are you guys serious that you can't even beat such a simple difficulty level?

Lin Jiu suddenly felt a surge of confidence, as if she could do it too.

Want to play?

Wang Yuting asked.

Lin Jiu glanced at the prices displayed on the wall and promptly shook her head.

If you really want to have fun, just go home and have fun. Why would you give money away to others outside?

Wang Yuting smiled slightly, spoke to the staff in the video game area, and then came over with two controllers.

Under Lin Jiu's puzzled gaze, Wang Yuting quickly explained, "I talked to them and they let us play for half an hour. Anyway, it's not the weekend, so they can make an exception for this little thing."

"...No charge?"

"It's more accurate to say they want to pay us for advertising."

Wang Yuting smoothed Lin Jiu's smooth black hair and chuckled, "With such a cute child like you around, you're sure to attract a lot of customers' attention, right? I made a suggestion as the fourth-floor manager, and it was approved very quickly."

"Manager Wang is tall, Manager Wang is tough, Manager Wang is both tall and tough."

Lin Jiu took the controller, glanced down at it, and realized it was a PS4 controller.

The culprit who made him so embarrassed yesterday—if the controller hadn't broken, Lin Jiu wouldn't have gone mad and died.