Zhou Sinin clearly had some skills.
She stepped forward, her left hand gripping the joystick while her right index finger gently rested on the grab button, intently watching the claw inside the glass.
Zhou Sinin didn’t instantly start grabbing the toy. Instead, she observed from the side, feeling that the angle of the claw was not as expected.
So, she rotated her wrist 360 degrees, the claw spinning and swinging, and its angle promptly changed.
Mr. Lu watched with great interest. "What are you doing?"
"Adjusting the angle, dummy."
Even though all Lu Jincheng could see was her back, the soft yet slightly coquettish tone she used immediately painted a picture in his mind.
In front of the skill crane, she was smiling sweetly.
"Grabbing like you just did is totally relying on luck."
The claw of the machine usually consisted of three prongs.
When the claw dropped, one of the prongs would land on the toy or miss the intended grab point, thus turning the claw was an important technique.
After adjusting the position, she squinted her eyes and shook the joystick from side to side, letting the claw swing significantly to calculate the drop point.
The girl timed it perfectly and decisively pressed the button.
Zhou Sinin squatted down to retrieve the toy, sporting a "aren’t I amazing, hurry up and praise me" expression, her lips pursed, as she turned to look at Lu Jincheng.
What she handed over was a Squirtle.
It complemented the Pikachu in Lu Jincheng’s arms quite amusingly.
"Wow, so skilled! The expert is right beside me!"
Lu Jincheng laughed as he took the Squirtle. "Wow, I’m so clueless, and you managed to hold back your criticism just now..."
"Who knew you really couldn’t grab one?"
Compared to Lu Jincheng’s clumsy, money-burning method, she had used only three coins.
Zhou Sinin chuckled, pulling him deeper into the arcade, her dimples clearly visible.
She was genuinely happy.
Not just because she was in company, but more so, her joy deepened a bit because she understood the boy beside her a little more.
Turns out he wasn’t an invincible hero at everything. He had his weaknesses too.
Thinking of his clumsy actions just now, Zhou Sinin couldn’t help but smile, her lips curved throughout their walk.
He was just too amusing.
Mr. Lu really couldn’t grab toys.
In his past life, he hadn’t honed this skill during his student days, and once he had money, he lost the most precious thing—patience.
Why waste time in an arcade when you can solve problems by buying a bag or lipstick?
That’s what little kids play with.
Despite not lacking young, vibrant girls around him, radiating youthful sunshine with every frown and smile, he didn’t possess that youthful heart.
"Look quick! A big fish!"
They had only been sitting at the Fishing Machine for about ten minutes, Zhou Sinin intensely tapping the button when suddenly, she excitedly tugged at Lu Jincheng’s clothing.
A golden big fish paused, waggled its plump body, then disappeared.
"This one’s a moneymaker."
"Wow, little lady, you’re impressive!"
"Screw this, no payout in ages, what a downer."
The Fishing Machine was a large square platform, and the other players nearby whispered among themselves.
Soon, Zhou Sinin’s score suddenly increased by ten thousand points.
"Wow, fishing master Zhou Sinin!"
She tugged at the young boy’s sleeve beside her, her eyes sparkling as if they were filled with crushed North Star, her lips brimming with a joyful smile.
At that moment, Lu Jincheng realized that there was a kind of magic about Zhou Sinin. Latest content published on novelꜰire.net
Whenever he was with her, watching her display this naïve yet vivid expression, even his weathered heart couldn’t help but ripple.
She smiled at him, and he smiled back at her.
"Let’s call it a day, looks like we can’t finish these points."
After drinking milk tea, enjoying desserts, and playing video games, they wandered around Light Valley World City for a complete round.
At Xiao Zhou’s firm insistence, Mr. Lu reluctantly joined her in the small room to take a set of adorable photobooth pictures.
Make a heart gesture, a peace sign, flash the scissors, draw a circle.
These actions felt incredibly childish to Mr. Lu, but they were just right for the university student Lu Jincheng.
This was his first time taking photobooth pictures with a girl across two lifetimes.
The constantly smiling girl beside him filled in a part of his youthful fantasies.
"Should I drop you back at school later?"
Zhou Sinin, satisfied, slipped the photos into her bag and asked.
"Let’s go to the industrial park. I want to drive my car back."
They walked toward the parking area, Light Valley’s colorful spheres seeming eternally bright as the lights swallowed the shadows, leading them further along the brightly lit road.
Mr. Lu’s car was still in Zone D, and Zhou Sinin offered to drop him there.
Of course, it was just an excuse to prolong the date.
Although it was obvious that Zhou Sinin was having a great time all evening, and the emotional exchange was satisfyingly rich, and the transition was sufficiently diverse,
Lu Jincheng still felt something was missing.
Zhou Sinin expertly drove to Software Park Zone D, found his little white car, and parked nearby, then turned to look at him.
"Here, I’ve got two copies, keep this one safe."
The quietness of Software Park, the lack of light inside the car, only allowed the glitter of the girl’s eyes to be visible.
She took out the freshly washed photobooth pictures from the bag in the back seat and handed them to Lu Jincheng.
"And this too! Make sure you don’t lose them, or I’ll be mad."
The Squirtle plush was also stuffed into the man’s hands.
"From now on, cut down on those weird emojis! Squirtle is so cute, look at the stuff you send daily."