Chapter 36

Unexpectedly, Sun Shangxiang actually came to ask for a friend position.

Yuan Xingyou casually praised, "You are very self-aware."

He could see that this person was a typical points-slave player, and he asked for the friend position just to make it easier for him to get on their rank-up bus in the future.

Qiao Ruiyi glanced at the time and found that the hands of the clock had reached eleven o'clock in the evening. "We can give you a friend position, but we won't play today. We will take you with us next time we have a chance."

He has something to do tomorrow, so he has to go to bed early today.

He is going to be the king (abbreviated as: King). When he heard that the other party agreed to give him the friend position, he immediately raised the corners of his mouth and didn't care when the next time was mentioned by the other party.

He immediately replied, "Of course, no problem. I am already deeply grateful that you two great masters can give me a friend status."

The king, who got the friend position, said goodbye to the two of them contentedly and left the game room. Qiao Ruiyi and Yuan Xingyou were left in the room again.

"Yao Xing, I have something to do tomorrow, and I probably won't be online all day." Qiao Ruiyi explained this to the other party in advance. He was worried that the other party would wait for him for a whole day in vain.

Yuan Xingyou expressed his understanding after listening to him, "You have something to do tomorrow, so I won't bother you. Remember to go to bed early. It just so happens that I have something to do tomorrow morning, so I have to go to bed early too."

Coincidentally, they all have things to do tomorrow.

Qiao Ruiyi smiled slightly and said, "What a coincidence."

The man said good night to Yuan Xingyou, then went offline and his avatar turned gray.

It was not until Qiao Ruiyi left the game room that Yuan Xingyou explained to the fans in the live broadcast room that he was going to go to the newly opened supermarket near his home early tomorrow morning to buy things.

——Old fans who are familiar with him know that he has this habit. He will do a big shopping every Thursday and buy all the daily necessities for a week at one time.

【Live Room】

[Dang Su Changdong] Does the anchor live alone?

【sdhisj】Why buy a week's worth of food at once? It's better to eat something fresh.

[Paper for Me 4] The anchor is a homebody. The cold white skin you see is the result of him not leaving the house.

[My voice is hoarse] By the way, can the anchor really cook?

[I will lose if I play against the King] Brother Yaoxing, where do you live?

[Talking about Shuanghui] What a coincidence, a new big supermarket has opened near my home!

[Third Lowest Price] It’s also near my home. I heard that the big shopping mall will open tomorrow, and they have invited several popular artists to attend!

Yuan Xingyou roughly scanned the live broadcast comments. He couldn't directly answer some overly private questions, so he could only choose some trivial questions to reply.

"The anchor does live alone."

“Why should I buy a week’s worth of food at once? Because it’s troublesome and I have social anxiety and don’t want to go out every day.”

"Do supermarkets invite celebrities to their openings nowadays? I have never seen what real celebrities look like in my life, so I really want to meet one."

…

The next morning, eight o'clock.

Qiao Ruiyi was walking alone in the busy city streets. A breeze blew by, bringing the coolness of the early morning.

He had just walked near the subway station when his attention was attracted by a brand new high-rise building. The huge LED screen on the top was playing a video celebrating the grand opening of the building. Festive songs were spreading all around, like a stone falling into water, creating ripples.

Many pedestrians entering and leaving the subway station were attracted by the lively noise and walked towards the newly opened large supermarket one after another.

"Let's go and take a look," he turned and walked towards the newly opened supermarket.

Qiao Ruiyi initially thought that the supermarket was not big, until he walked for five minutes and still couldn't find his way around the department store, then he realized that this place should not be underestimated.

The sound of the main stage on the first floor echoed above the mall. "Dear friends, we have gathered here a variety of business formats such as fashion shopping, gourmet dining, leisure and entertainment to meet your all-round needs..."

Qiao Ruiyi decided not to walk around blindly anymore. He found a staff member and asked for directions: "Hello, how do I get to the pet supplies area?"

"Hello, guest. Pet supplies are on the fourth floor," the staff member said, raising his hand to indicate the direction of the elevator. "You can take the elevator directly to the fourth floor."

"Thanks."

Qiao Ruiyi followed the instructions and went to the fourth floor, finally found the shelf where the cat food was, and then started the sweeping mode.

Qiao Ruiyi, who was carrying a basket full of cat food, suddenly heard a lot of noise downstairs, like a bucket of cold water poured into a hot oil pan, making a crackling sound.

Passersby on the opposite side of the shelf were talking about it, saying that a big-name star had been invited downstairs to perform, but they didn't know which star it was, only that it was a man.

Not caring about it, Joe Ruiyi picked up a basket of cat food and was about to go to the checkout counter to pay. Just as he turned around, he keenly noticed someone walking towards him.

His eyes subconsciously swept over and landed on a shopping cart full of things. The shopping cart was filled with all kinds of delicious food: popcorn, marshmallows, pizza, chicken breast... a wide variety of things.

Qiao Ruiyi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, muttering to himself: "How can one person eat so much? Is this person's stomach a bottomless pit?"

While he was looking at the shopping cart, the person pushing the shopping cart was also looking at him... holding a basket of cat food in his hand, with a hint of curiosity and teasing in his eyes.

Yuan Xingyou looked at the cat food in Qiao Ruiyi's hand, his mouth curled up slightly, and he thought: "This person must have a house full of cats, and all of them only care about eating."

Yuan Xingyou raised his eyes, wanting to see the other person's appearance clearly, and then, his gaze seemed to be drawn by some invisible force, and he could no longer move his eyes away from the other person.

What an authoritative face! This is the most handsome boy he has ever met!

Over there, Qiao's sharp eyes moved up along the shopping cart, and then he noticed the person pushing the cart. The man was about 1.7 meters tall, wearing a loose dark blue sweatshirt, black jeans, and a pair of white sneakers. He looked young and youthful.

His hair was slightly messy, his skin was fair, and his eyes were clear and bright, like the brightest stars in the night sky, but he was wearing a mask on his face that covered his nose and mouth.

At this moment, there was only one thought in Qiao Ruiyi's mind: This guy eats so much, how can he not be fat?

The two looked at each other in the empty corridor. The noise around them seemed to disappear, leaving only their gazes meeting each other.

Their eyes intertwined in the air, as if two stars met in the night sky, colliding with each other to create subtle sparks.

The air seemed to freeze and time stood still at this moment.

Yuan Xingyou's heartbeat suddenly quickened uncontrollably. His fingers tightened slightly, and his nails made a slight sound as they clicked on the cart. His ears, as white as jade, unconsciously turned red.

Yuan Xingyou raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

At this moment, the big star on the main stage on the first floor finally began his performance. Songs rang out inside and outside the mall. The lively melody and romantic lyrics seemed to be tailor-made for this moment.

It was a magnetic male voice, which seemed to carry a hint of lazy warmth, like a breeze on a spring afternoon, gently blowing across the heart.

“I remember that wonderful moment when you happened to appear right in front of me.

Your figure is reflected in my eyes, oh baby, maybe this is called love at first sight.

I hope God can bring us together. Please accept the love this heart has for you!"

As the lyrics come to the end, the tone rises slightly, with a gentle firmness, as if praying to fate, hoping that the beauty of this moment can continue, and hoping that the throbbing of this heart can be felt by the other person.

The soulful singing voice echoed in the supermarket, but Qiao Ruiyi and Yuan Xingyou never looked away. Somehow, it seemed that the gears of fate were turning quietly at this moment.

"Ahhh, it's my brother singing downstairs, I must go meet him!"

The gaze between the two was suddenly interrupted by a hurried female voice.

The other person must be a true fan of the big star downstairs. He screamed loudly and ran towards the elevator non-stop, for fear of missing the encounter with his idol.

Yuan Xingyou's eyes trembled, and his consciousness gradually returned. At this moment, his heart was still pounding, as if trying to break free from its restraints and jump out of his chest in one go.

He was extremely glad that he was wearing a mask, otherwise the expression on his face would have exposed his thoughts.

Yuan Xingyou turned his face away embarrassedly, revealing a red ear.

Many customers passing by also noticed the movements of this star-chasing woman and stopped to talk:

"What song is this? It seems to be playing everywhere in the streets and alleys?"

"It seems to be Xi Cheng's popular song - First Love."

"Who is Xi Cheng? I've never heard of him."

"You don't know Xi Cheng? He is the most popular male singer in China recently. He is not only handsome but also talented..."

Qiao Ruiyi didn't care about the gossip about these celebrities, nor did he take the masked man pushing the shopping cart seriously.

He walked around the masked man carrying the shopping basket, and the two men passed each other.

Qiao Ruiyi, who didn't even turn his head, didn't notice that the boy in the mask suddenly turned around and looked at him with burning eyes.

Half an hour later, Qiao Ruiyi paid and left the supermarket with a bag of things. He never thought that shopping in a supermarket would take so much time.

When he left the supermarket and was about to take the subway, he ran into a mysterious man wearing a baseball cap and a white mask on the road.

He ran in a hurry, as if an invisible evil spirit was chasing him.

At that moment, Qiao Ruiyi inexplicably thought of the masked man he met in the supermarket.

Qiao Rui tried to calm himself down, not understanding why he suddenly thought of someone he had met once.

Perhaps it was the other person's pair of bright eyes that left a deep impression on him.

The mysterious man, covered tightly with clothes, was running hurriedly while talking on his cell phone.

"Sister Quan, I'll be leaving after my performance, so I won't be surrounded and can't leave."

I don't know what the person on the other end of the phone is saying, but it seems like he is responding to the request made by the mysterious man.

"Okay, okay, I will go home and not go anywhere. I promise not to cause any trouble for you."

The mysterious man walked past Qiao Ruiyi without even looking at him, holding his cell phone.