"Just let the hook swing, using its inertia to toss the toy directly to the exit after grabbing it!"
"I won't say more, let me show you."
He inserted a coin, the hook moved to directly above the toy.
Jin Yuanhang held the joystick, swaying it from slow to fast, the hook inside the claw machine swung along.
He stared intently at the hook and said, "Watch closely."
At the right moment, he smashed the button, and the hook swiftly descended.
Jin Yuanhang felt embarrassed, no face given at all!
Facing the others, he explained, "This technique requires some proficiency; I'm just demonstrating it to you."
Xue Yuantong said, "That move is awesome."
"Just that it doesn't catch anything."
Seeing that Xue Chuchu was still there, he rallied:
"No worries, I have another trick."
"This one is better for beginners. The moment the claw grabs the toy, press the button again. It causes the claw to tighten once more, improving the chances of successfully lifting the toy."
To save face, Jin Yuanhang inserted another coin.
One failure meant nothing, the audience was still there; as long as he performed better this time, he was bound to win back their favor.
Jin Yuanhang maneuvered the hook over the toy, aimed briefly, then pressed the button, the claw descended and grabbed the toy.
He pressed the button again.
This time his luck was even worse, the toy didn't lift at all, only the empty hook rose.
A wave of sighs erupted from the crowd.
Jin Yuanhang's face couldn't handle it, shamelessly he said, "No worries, I still have another trick."
"This one exploits a bug in the claw machine, don't press the button. Wait for the countdown to end, and let the hook drop on its own. The success rate of capturing will be higher."
He inserted another coin, cautiously positioned the claw, and quietly waited for the countdown to end.
Jiang Ning admired Jin Yuanhang's actions, at this moment, he inserted a coin into the machine, and the lights of the claw machine lit up.
"Jiang Ning, I want that white cartoon cat," Xue Yuantong said.
As for whether Jiang Ning would miss? Xue Yuantong had never considered that.
In her heart, Jiang Ning was the most incredible person in the world, second only to herself, there was nothing he couldn't do.
That was the conclusion she had reached during the time she spent with Jiang Ning.
Jin Yuanhang watched helplessly as Xue Chuchu's gaze turned to Jiang Ning, Mu Ying also looked at Jiang Ning, even the little brother Tao Zhi turned his gaze to Jiang Ning.
'What's the meaning of this, have you given up on me?'
Jin Yuanhang felt panicked, what if the audience ran off?
He watched the countdown, then glanced at the claw inside the machine.
Jiang Ning nudged the joystick, targeting the cartoon cat that had often defeated Xue Yuantong.
He pressed the button, and simultaneously, a streak of Spiritual Power flowed into the machine through a crevice.
The claw closed; under the influence of Spiritual Power, the cartoon cat tightly clung to the hook, rising up and passing over a bunch of stuffed toys, before dropping into the claw machine's exit.
"Yes! You really didn't let me down!" Xue Yuantong shook Jiang Ning excitedly.
Jiang Ning was unfazed, as if he had done something trivial,
"Stop shaking me. Don't you want the toy?"
Xue Yuantong, holding the stuffed toy, was all smiles, her lips curved like a crescent moon:
"I'll reward you with a treat at home tonight."
Xue Chuchu watched Tongtong's toy, pursing her lips slightly; she... kind of wanted it.
Mu Ying eyed the cartoon cat plushie. The quality of the toy was not high; she had better ones at home, but this was different, it came from within the claw machine.
Jin Yuanhang watched Jiang Ning's haul, just as the countdown ended, the claw descended.
He caught nothing but loneliness.
Jin Yuanhang didn't pass on any more wisdom, the audience had all gone over to Jiang Ning's side.
'Feeling so tired, I don't love this world anymore.'