Chapter 113 - 106: Brother Xiao Ran is So Amazing

Chapter 113: Chapter 106: Brother Xiao Ran is So Amazing

Beside him, Yan Xici grew incredibly excited. She clapped her hands, her face full of admiration as she looked at Xiao Ran. "Wow, Brother Xiao Ran, you’re so amazing!"

Her voice was filled with an admiration and fondness she couldn’t hide.

With that, the girl bent down and squatted. She reached her fair arm into the prize chute, then carefully took out the little dolphin. Cradling it in her arms, she showed it to Xiao Ran as if presenting a treasure. "Brother Xiao Ran, look, isn’t it beautiful?"

The look on her face suggested she wasn’t holding a plush toy, but some kind of priceless artifact.

Her eyes shone with a pure, clear light.

A guy nearby, trying to win a prize for his girlfriend, watched with an envious expression.

’What kind of insane luck does this guy have!’

’He got it on the first try?’

’I’ve already used thirty tokens and haven’t gotten a single one!’

’The main thing is, his girlfriend is so supportive. It’s just so satisfying to see.’

’I’m so jealous I could die.’

After all, nine out of ten guys who play claw machines are doing it for their girlfriends.

Who wouldn’t want to see their girlfriend’s adoring expression after they succeed?

It wasn’t just him; his girlfriend saw it too. When she saw Xiao Ran succeed on his very first try, her already long face grew even longer. She crossed her arms.

She complained, her face full of discontent, "Look at him, and then look at yourself!"

The guy was already upset that he couldn’t win anything. Hearing his girlfriend’s lecture made him feel even worse, and he shot back irritably, "Well, why don’t you take a look at *his* girlfriend?"

’Never mind that she’s not as pretty as the other girl; I’m the one who fell for her, after all.’

’But this attitude of hers is just awful!’

’She’s fierce like a harpy, with no sense of tenderness at all!’

’I’m actually paying to get yelled at!’

The girl was obviously furious at his words. Her expression instantly turned cold, and she slapped him on the back. "You’re actually comparing me to someone else?"

’He’s the one with no skill, and I’m not even allowed to complain a little?’

’He just won’t cut me any slack!’

’Look how sweet other girls’ boyfriends are!’

The guy didn’t back down an inch. He put his hands on his hips and shot back, "Who started making comparisons between us in the first place?"

’She was the one who started comparing me to someone else first!’

Their argument grew louder and louder.

Yan Xici watched, her expression turning awkward. Normally, if people started fighting over something of hers, a kind-hearted girl like her would have likely given it to them just to restore peace.

But, not today!!!

’This is my treasure! I wouldn’t give it away even if it killed me!’

She looked reluctantly at the little dolphin in her arms, then back at Xiao Ran. As if having made a momentous decision, she grabbed his sleeve and pulled him toward a claw machine further away.

That was just the kind of person she was—so kind that she couldn’t help but want to lend a hand whenever she saw someone in trouble.

Now, for the first time, she hadn’t helped someone, and a trace of guilt actually appeared on her face. Xiao Ran found it so amusing he couldn’t help but chuckle.

"We won this plushie fair and square. Why are you acting like we’re a couple of thieves?"

Yan Xici pursed her lips, saying nothing.

’Still, she couldn’t help but feel a little guilty.’

Seeing her expression, Xiao Ran understood. ’Her sympathy is running wild again.’

He mused aloud with an innocent expression, "You know, true sharing is when you give something you don’t need to someone who does."

"But if you really need it yourself and force yourself to give it away just to accommodate someone else’s feelings, that’s not sharing. That’s being an airhead!"

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The girl’s eye twitched, her wide eyes filled with disbelief.

’Who are you calling an airhead?’

’I’m not!’

But she had to admit, what Xiao Ran said actually sounded quite reasonable.

She sniffled and looked at Xiao Ran indignantly. "I’m not an airhead!"

"Okay, okay, you’re not an airhead."

Xiao Ran chuckled and walked over to another claw machine. He inserted more tokens and started playing.

This time wasn’t as easy as the last. It took him a full four tries before he finally won the plushie.

Just like before, Yan Xici carefully retrieved the plushie Xiao Ran had won from the prize chute. She showed it off to him as if it were a treasure. "Look, this one is adorable too! I love it!"

Then, she immediately pulled out her phone. Holding the plushie Xiao Ran had won, she made a peace sign and gave a sweet smile.

’Such a meaningful moment has to be captured!’

A peace sign might be cringey, but it really depends on the person.

For someone with Yan Xici’s looks and such pretty hands, the photo wasn’t cringey at all. In fact, it maxed out the sweetness meter.

In the photo, the girl’s eyes were bright and her smile was sweet, while the plush bear in her hands was unbearably cute.

No words could describe the picture other than "adorable" and "a feast for the eyes."

After taking the picture, she took a moment to admire it.

Suddenly, the girl’s eyes lit up.

’Wait a minute,’ she thought, ’didn’t I want to film lifestyle videos?’

’Didn’t I want to be a content creator?’

’Isn’t today the perfect subject for a video?’

’A claw machine video!’

’Just the other day I saw a bunch of streamers livestreaming themselves playing claw machines. I even watched one of their streams for a long time.’

After all, it’s the kind of thing almost no girl can resist.

Looking at all the plush toys inside is enough to make any girl’s heart flutter.

’Even a sensible person like me couldn’t help but spend a few bucks to have a streamer try to win one for me. They didn’t get it, but it was still a lot of fun to watch.’

’If I post this online, I bet I could get a ton of likes!’

At that thought, she whipped out her phone without hesitation. She hit record, first aiming the camera at her two trophies. After a quick shot of her own face, she turned the camera to Xiao Ran, who was still focused on a claw machine.

"So, today’s theme is claw machines! We’ve already won two, and there will be a third and fourth coming soon!"

Xiao Ran was deep in thought and didn’t notice what Yan Xici was doing at all.

’There’s actually a pattern to these claw machines,’ he thought.

’The pattern isn’t what people always say, like shaking the machine. That would cause too much of a commotion, and an employee would definitely come over and stop you.’

’The pattern I’ve discovered is to play on machines where others have just failed to win.’

’The odds of winning are much higher that way!’

’The truth is, the owners have already rigged these things. You can never beat the house; all you can do is be opportunistic.’

’Basically, machines that have had a lot of tokens put into them without dropping a prize have a much higher chance of paying out.’

Just as he was thinking this, he saw a young couple sullenly walking away from a machine not far off.

Xiao Ran didn’t hesitate. He walked straight over, decisively inserted a token, dropped the claw, and won a prize.

The whole process was a single, fluid motion. Yan Xici, who was watching through her phone, was completely stunned by his slick moves.

’Oh my god, that was incredible!!!!’

’If I had known Brother Xiao Ran was this good, I should have brought him along ages ago! I’ve lost at least a few hundred—and that’s a conservative estimate—on these machines.’

’I can’t believe Brother Xiao Ran has already won three plushies with just a dozen or so tokens. What kind of insane luck is that!’

"Brother Xiao Ran, you’re so amazing!" the girl praised generously.

Xiao Ran waved his hand dismissively, a smug look on his face.

"Alright, which one do you want next?"

’As long as enough people fail today,’ he thought, ’I can definitely win every single prize in here!’

Yan Xici had completely turned into a fangirl. "As long as you’re the one winning it, Brother Xiao Ran, I’ll love it!"

’After all, Xiao Ran really is amazing at this.’

’I love it.’

When he noticed the phone camera in her hand, his brow twitched. "What are you filming?"