Lin Yu truly stretched out his hand and hooked Chi Qingchi's arm.
With a slight pull, the slender Xiao Chi stumbled two steps and was easily brought to his side.
"Xiao Chi, you have classmates coming with you, and you didn't even tell me in advance?"
Lin Yu asked in a rather domineering tone.
Chi Qingchi looked up and met Lin Yu's gaze.
What is Xiao Lin trying to do?
Standing arm-to-arm like this made their relationship seem very intimate, hey!
Outside, he had clearly said no 'COS boyfriend' behavior.
Was he planning to force it now?
However, comparing the options...
A polite close stance with Xiao Lin versus being forcefully pulled in by Vice President Zhao.
It was better to temporarily yield to Xiao Lin.
"I didn't know either. Vice President Zhao didn't tell me he was coming."
Ding!
Heavenly show operation! The forceful display made the Hehuan Sect Bell Messenger feel extremely at ease. Please continue to work hard!
Reward: 20 Spirit Stones.
Ding!
Critical hit! The Evil Spirit Mister was attacked by the host's move, suffering immense physical and mental pain, and was seriously injured!
Reward: 20 Spirit Stones.
Two consecutive system rewards.
Fully demonstrated the saying: The joys and sorrows of humans are not interconnected.
The Hehuan Sect Bell Messenger was "extremely at ease"—that "extremely" was quite wonderful.
She seemed so clear-headed when chatting at the door.
Yet, when faced with a forceful move, she still cooperated obediently.
A tsundere otaku girl.
The value of Zhang Wuji's mother's law was still increasing.
The intimate gesture not only made Zhao Yuhao awkward but also made his two companions widen their eyes.
Was the plot unfolding so explosively?
A battle between a real and fake boyfriend face-to-face?
Zhao Yuhao didn't even dare to look at the expressions of his two companions.
He quickly changed the subject and said,
"You're Lin Yu, right? Hello. You must be the person Qingshui mentioned wanting to buy a Zoro figure in her WeChat, right?"
"I'm very familiar with the store manager here, so I came to take a look in advance."
"The three best ones in the store are in the display case opposite."
"Shall we... go take a look together?"
Ding!
Crisis alert! The Evil Spirit Mister, unable to bear the humiliation, launched a fierce counterattack. Please continue to act, host, and demonstrate the strength of a sect disciple!
"Alright, thank you, Vice President Zhao, you're really kind."
Lin Yu replied with a smile.
Even without the system's reminder, Lin Yu could sense it.
There was a trap.
Not one chosen, but three.
How could the Evil Spirit Mister be so kind?
Then let's see what he's really up to.
Led by Zhao Yuhao, everyone went to the display case.
Two Zoro figures of different styles and sizes were placed inside the display case.
As for why there were two...
Because one Zoro figure was placed on a small table next to the display case.
This Zoro...
It could barely be recognized as Zoro.
Forget about styling and craftsmanship; there was no craftsmanship at all. It was clearly a very cheap, crude item.
Palm-sized, it looked like it was molded from clay, and the sword was even bent.
It didn't even qualify to be in the display case.
Zhao Yuhao said in an expert tone,
"I consulted with the staff, and the three most suitable ones to buy in the store are all here."
"Their prices are 99, 299... and 2399 respectively!"
When he said 2399, Zhao Yuhao's tone had a clear pause and emphasis.
Understood, instantly understood.
He came to verify his assets!
Zhao Yuhao continued,
"If you're an amateur, I recommend buying the 99 yuan one. Just for entertainment."
"Hehe, I don't mean anything else, but collecting figures as a hobby is quite expensive. If you can avoid getting into it, don't."
"As someone who's been there, I got into it early, and now I can truly appreciate how much money this hobby burns!"
"Chi Qingchi told me on WeChat that your budget isn't high, right? So I asked the store manager to pick out an affordable one."
What a "rather let the store manager choose," "rather more trivial" statement!
And he said he didn't mean anything else?
The scent of malt was too strong.
He might as well have carved "expert" on his forehead.
Knowing the budget wasn't high, he specifically picked out two expensive ones for comparison.
He was truly too enthusiastic!
Perhaps after Lin Yu bought the 99 yuan one, Zhao Yuhao would continue to deliver the final blow by buying the 2399 yuan one, completing the ultimate kill.
A series of operations.
It would fulfill Xiao Chi's kindness, highlight his professionalism, and also allow him to easily trample Lin Yu into the dirt.
If it were Lin Yu from his previous life, who was short on cash, it would probably be:
He couldn't save face, felt the harshness of "the world" and the disparity in "strength," and would disappear from Xiao Chi's life in shame...
The battles between second-dimensional youths were just this simple, unadorned, and low-key.
No cars, no watches, just comparing figures with you?
It was so damn naive!
"Vice President Zhao is truly professional and very enthusiastic. Thank you."
"Xiao Chi, which one do you think is good?"
Lin Yu asked Chi Qingchi.
Chi Qingchi's mouth opened slightly, wanting to say something, but she quickly bit her lower lip, secretly observing Lin Yu's reaction.
Chi Qingchi knew Lin Yu's family and financial situation very well.
It was Aunt Qimeng who had been supporting him, giving him money, and sending him to school.
Even if Lin Yu had saved some pocket money, it would at most be a few hundred yuan.
Spending money on hobbies also required acknowledging reality and not being blind.
In Chi Qingchi's view, Lin Yu asking her at this moment...
He might want her to help point out the cheaper one, so it wouldn't look too embarrassing.
When she was about to point it out, she hesitated again.
Chi Qingchi somewhat understood why Zhao Yuhao was doing this.
What if she followed Zhao Yuhao's intention and recommended the 99 yuan figure?
Would the subsequent scene hurt Xiao Lin's self-esteem even more?
Seeing the complex and varied small movements on Chi Qingchi's face.
Lin Yu instantly guessed that the little otaku girl was brainstorming again.
He casually placed his hand on her shoulder and patted it lightly:
"Is it that hard to choose? There are only three options."
"It's okay. Choose the one you think looks best. Money is not an issue."
Zhao Yuhao was staring intently at Lin Yu's hand from the side.
At this moment, his inner thoughts were: You're faking it %￥#%￥%...
You're too embarrassed to pick the cheap one yourself, so you're dumping the responsibility on Chi Qingchi.
Using Chi Qingchi's kindness to alleviate your financial embarrassment?
Shameless, despicable, vile, and your hand is annoying!
If looks could kill, Lin Yu's hand would have been sliced into sashimi.
Chi Qingchi looked at Lin Yu's confident demeanor and decided to take a small gamble.
She gambled that Lin Yu's wallet had more than 300 yuan.
At worst, when her sister came back, she would use her sister's allowance for the latter half of the month to buy the figure back from Lin Yu, saying she liked it herself.
"I think the one on the second shelf inside is very cool! I choose the 299 yuan one!"
After Chi Qingchi finished speaking, she immediately observed Lin Yu's reaction, hoping she hadn't misunderstood him.
However.
Lin Yu's subsequent actions of frowning, hesitating, and touching his nose made Chi Qingchi feel extremely guilty.
Had she chosen wrong?
She should have just said the 99 yuan one!
Behind them, the two onlookers, Hao Qian, whispered to Zhou Yang,
"Figures are so expensive?"
Zhou Yang slowly nodded, covering his mouth as he replied,
"Luxuries for wealthy students. I estimate this Lin Yu doesn't want to spend three hundred on a toy."
Hao Qian gave Zhou Yang a thumbs-up behind his back, showing agreement.
Zhao Yuhao was extremely happy at the moment.
He pushed his glasses up and crossed his arms over his chest.
Listening to Lin Yu muttering,
"Vice President Zhao recommends the 99 yuan one... Xiao Chi, you like the 299 yuan one..."
"Personally, I think the 2399 yuan one looks the best... So conflicted!"
Zhao Yuhao sneered inwardly.
He scornfully thought:
You're conflicted? You're faking it. Chi Qingchi already revealed your true colors; you don't have much of a budget!
Hurry up and honestly go pay for the 99 yuan one, you stubborn mouth, just say it!
Seeing that the atmosphere was sufficiently built up, Lin Yu looked as if he had made up his mind:
"No more indecision. I'll take all three."
Zhao Yuhao had waited for a long time and finally got a chance to speak.
"Hehe, as expected, you chose..."
He blurted out half his sentence before reacting in shock:
"Huh? All three?"