Chapter 645: Chapter 312: Claw Machine 2

"This one!"

Gu Wanqing pointed excitedly at a claw machine not far away.

"I can’t believe they have this!"

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After Gu Wanqing pulled him over to the claw machine, Lin Shen saw that the prizes inside were light-yellow plush toys.

Online, they were collectively known as "Nailong’s cousin."

The name came from their similar color palettes, though this particular toy seemed to be a capybara.

"What’s it called?"

"Lulu!"

Gu Wanqing chirped, pressing her face against the transparent glass. Then, she hugged Lin Shen’s arm and shook it back and forth, blinking her beautiful eyes as she looked at him with anticipation.

"Lin Shen, please win one for me! I want this one~"

"Okay!"

No guy could resist a girl’s cute whining, especially when it came from a top-tier sweet girl like Gu Wanqing.

The moment her soft, delicate voice reached him, Lin Shen felt his heart melt and his bones turn to jelly.

Of course, it also ignited his fighting spirit.

So, Lin Shen rolled up his sleeves and used one token to test the machine.

For him, money wasn’t an issue, so winning a doll was only a matter of time.

For his first try, Lin Shen chose a Lulu on the edge of the prize chute.

It even had a long, rectangular shape that should have been easy to grab.

But the claw was too wobbly, and he couldn’t find the right grip point, so it didn’t even lift the toy.

Gu Wanqing said with a hint of disappointment.

"So close."

’Not even close!’

Refusing to give up, Lin Shen inserted more tokens, treating the first few attempts as a warm-up.

However, after a couple more tries, he realized something was wrong.

The claw on this machine was too loose. It wobbled from side to side when it tried to grab a doll, and its grip was weak.

It didn’t look like the settings had been rigged, but rather like an old malfunction from heavy use.

Gu Wanqing noticed the problem too and couldn’t help but complain.

"Why doesn’t this claw have any strength? Lin Shen, maybe we should switch to another one. I think this machine is broken."

"But this is the only machine with Lulus in it. Are you sure you want to switch?"

"Huh?"

Seeing Gu Wanqing’s hesitation, Lin Shen smiled, patted her head, and decisively called over the arcade owner.

"Excuse me, is your machine broken?"

"Broken?"

The owner trotted over, put on a show of inspecting the machine, and then said with a smile,

"It seems this machine is just like that. How about you try a different one?"

"If you know it has a problem, why don’t you get it fixed?"

Lin Shen’s tone was gentle, but it carried a certain intimidating force.

This immediately caused the owner to break out in a cold sweat.

If it had been an ordinary customer, he would have brushed them off, maybe even assumed they were looking for trouble.

But Lin Shen was clearly anything but ordinary.

Putting aside the grand gesture of buying five hundred tokens without hesitation, his handsome looks alone proved he wasn’t a regular person.

The most crucial part was his attire. Not only was he decked out in designer brands, but he also wore a watch that looked incredibly expensive.

On top of that, he was with Gu Wanqing, a sweet girl whose beauty was off the charts. Such a good-looking couple was definitely not your average pair.

’They could be some influencer or a rich heir.’

Therefore, the owner didn’t dare to be negligent and immediately called a staff member over to repair and calibrate the machine.

In truth, many customers had already complained that this machine might be broken, but he had never gotten around to fixing it.

It was only when Lin Shen brought it up that he decided to call someone for repairs, afraid of being exposed online and damaging his arcade’s reputation.

Lin Shen led Gu Wanqing to a nearby sofa to wait and ordered two cups of TANING TEA.

Known as the Chanel of the milk tea world, their deliveries were handled by dedicated couriers and could reach anywhere in Modu within 30 minutes.

If a delivery failed to arrive on time, they offered a full refund, so their delivery speed was exceptionally fast.

And TANING TEA’s signature drink was the Oriental Jasmine Wheel Cheese Tea.

It used a jasmine tea base cold-brewed for six hours, paired with cheese from a ten-thousand-yuan wheel of Parmesan.

The sweet and savory flavors intertwined, creating a delicate texture.

It was, one could say, incredibly delicious.

When the delivery person arrived in the shop’s special uniform, Gu Wanqing was a little stunned.

After all, she had never experienced this kind of delivery service before.

’It must be really expensive!’

When she saw the price tag on the bag—over one hundred yuan—Gu Wanqing was truly dumbfounded.

’So expensive!’

’Can one cup of milk tea really be this expensive?’

"Want to try it?"

Lin Shen handed a cup to Gu Wanqing. After she put in the straw and took a sip, her eyes instantly lit up, and she couldn’t help but exclaim,

"This is so good!"

"Right?"

Lin Shen chuckled lightly.

"I’ve bought their milk tea before. I thought it was pretty good."

"Did you discover it yourself, Lin Shen?"

Gu Wanqing was a little suspicious.

After all, most guys didn’t pay much attention to places like milk tea shops. Even she hadn’t known a milk tea shop this good existed.

But Lin Shen knew about it.

’Maybe another girl recommended it to him when they were on a date.’

The moment Gu Wanqing thought of this, she felt a little down.

Fortunately, Lin Shen seemed to sense her subtle thoughts. He was about to tell the truth, but on second thought, he decided to tell a white lie.

"When I was working before, this shop opened a new branch downstairs from my company. I went in and bought their signature milk tea to try. It tasted pretty good, so I wanted to recommend it to you."

Of course, the reality was that Zheng Yanfei had recommended it to him when they were on a date.

After all, the little girl was an expert on these kinds of trendy snacks and milk tea shops.

But Lin Shen didn’t tell Gu Wanqing about this.

After all, telling her would be a little hurtful.

Besides, Lin Shen knew that no matter what he said, Gu Wanqing would believe him unconditionally. She was, you could say, very easy to fool.

Sure enough, when Lin Shen said he had discovered the shop himself, Gu Wanqing’s mood lifted instantly, and she began to praise him with a cheerful smile.

"You have great taste, Lin Shen. This is delicious. Thank you for treating me to milk tea."

"No problem."

Lin Shen smiled faintly. Although he felt a little guilty, there was nothing to be done. Sometimes, you had to tell a few lies in a relationship.

While the two of them were chatting, the staff member finished repairing the claw machine.

Seeing this, Lin Shen got up to continue trying to win a doll for Gu Wanqing.

He had to admit, the repaired claw machine worked much better.

Although he still hadn’t won one, there were several times when the doll was dropped right at the edge of the chute. Unfortunately, he was always just one step away from success.

But fortunately, Lin Shen remained calm.

’Anyway, with this many tokens, wouldn’t it have been a waste if I won one in just a few tries?’

Finally, with this rather calm mindset, Lin Shen focused intently on controlling the machine. After using over twenty tokens, he managed to win a Lulu.

The moment the doll fell into the prize chute, Gu Wanqing jumped up in excitement, clapping her hands. You could say she provided the maximum possible emotional value.

"Wow! You’re so amazing, Lin Shen!"

"I messed up. Otherwise, I could have saved a few tokens."

Lin Shen crouched down, took the Lulu from the machine, and teased as he handed it to Gu Wanqing,

"Here, your Lulu."

"Hehe, Lulu, hehe..."

Gu Wanqing hugged the Lulu with a look of pure adoration, rubbing her face against its soft body, burying her face in it, and playing with it in every way imaginable, seemingly unable to put it down.

Of course, she didn’t forget who had won it for her.

So, Gu Wanqing glanced around, and when she was sure no other customers were looking their way, she moved close to Lin Shen, stood on her tiptoes, and planted a kiss on his cheek.

Even though she had done it stealthily, Gu Wanqing still couldn’t help but feel shy in such a public place. Her pretty face flushed an alluring crimson as she whispered her thanks.

"Thank you, Lin Shen~"

"You’re welcome."

Lin Shen smiled and patted Gu Wanqing’s head, then looked around.

"So, what else do you want?"

"I want that one!"

Gu Wanqing pointed to a police officer rabbit doll from Zootopia not far away and said excitedly,

"Lin Shen, let me try to win it this time! I want to give it a shot."

"Okay."

So, Gu Wanqing pulled Lin Shen over to the Spiritual Pill’s claw machine and tried to win a doll, mimicking how he had done it.

But after several tries, she hadn’t even managed to lift a doll, let alone get one into the prize chute.

This left Gu Wanqing very frustrated. She pouted and whined coquettishly,

"This is so hard."

"Let me teach you."

Seeing his chance, Lin Shen walked up right behind Gu Wanqing. He placed his hand over the back of her right hand on the joystick and wrapped his left hand around hers on the button.

This intimate gesture made Gu Wanqing’s heart suddenly race.

’So close!’

Because their position at that moment was just too intimate.

It was as if Lin Shen was pinning Gu Wanqing against the claw machine from behind, his body pressed tightly against her back. His chin even rested on her forehead, and with a gentle sniff, he could smell the faint fragrance of her hair.

And this was exactly the effect Lin Shen had been aiming for.

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