Thinking of this, Tian Jingjing steeled her resolve, strode up to Ji Lun, and her tone suddenly became firm.
"Jilin, it's all your fault for not waiting for me! This haunted house was so dark and scary. I was walking behind all alone, completely lost and terrified. I grabbed onto anyone I could find in the dark, just hoping they would be my lifeline. When we were taking pictures, a hand suddenly grabbed me from behind. I got so scared that I..."
She pouted, with a hint of coquettishness, "Anyway, it's all your fault!"
Tian Jingjing spoke eloquently, blaming Ji Lun for the whole thing in just a few words, and even sounded a little aggrieved.
Han Bing crossed her arms and leaned against the wall, watching the scene with interest. She raised an eyebrow, thinking, "Such a ridiculous excuse, I doubt anyone will believe it."
But who could have predicted that the next second, Ji Lun would raise his hand and scratch his head, saying apologetically, "Yes, it's all my fault, Jingjing, it's my fault for scaring you!"
As he spoke, he stepped forward and gently embraced Tian Jingjing, patting her back tenderly with his right hand to comfort her.
Tian Jingjing leaned against Ji Lun's chest and secretly breathed a sigh of relief where he couldn't see her. This silly man is really easy to coax.
"Tch! What an incurable love-struck fool!" Han Bing rolled her eyes at the two embracing, her face full of disdain, and casually unwrapped a lollipop and stuffed it into her mouth.
"Everyone, you guys go have fun first! Qiu Mang and I have other things to do!" Lu Yanting said in a deep voice, holding a baseball cap and pointing to the grocery store not far away.
"If you two aren't going together, then I'm not going either. I don't want to be fed dog food," Han Bing said, taking the lollipop out of her mouth and pouting.
Qiu Mang glanced at Han Feng and Qiu Li, who were playing bumper cars not far away, and said with a light smile, "Alright, if you're bored, go find Han Feng!"
"Um."
Qiu Mang and Lu Yanting stood side by side at the entrance of the grocery store. Their outstanding appearances seemed to radiate light, instantly attracting the attention of many passersby.
Hearing the commotion, the shop owner hurriedly came out of the store. As soon as she saw Lu Yanting, a bright smile instantly appeared on her face.
"Hey young man, you're here? This is your girlfriend? She's really beautiful. If you two were to be the spokespeople for the hats I buy, I wouldn't have to worry about selling them anymore!"
The price tag on the hat was still on. Qiu Mang had just glanced at it; eight hundred yuan for a hat—that's way too expensive.
She asked somewhat uncertainly, "Is it really true that I can get a free meal just by taking two photos?"
The proprietress's smile widened, her eyes narrowing into slits, and she said confidently, "Of course, what we business people value most is our reputation. As long as you help me take two promotional photos, not only will you not have to pay for the hat, but I'll also give you a few extra circus tickets. How about it, young lady?"
"They're even giving away tickets?" Qiu Mang asked excitedly, his eyes lighting up.
"That's right! Here, take these tickets first, let's start taking pictures quickly!" The proprietress said, stuffing several colorful tickets into Qiu Mang's hand in a gentle tone.
Lu Yanting smiled faintly, raised an eyebrow at Qiu Mang, and teased, "So, Miss Qiu, is it worth the 'transaction' of these two photos?"
Qiu Mang reached out and patted Lu Yanting on the shoulder, urging him anxiously, "Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up and take the picture!"
Seeing that the two had agreed, the proprietress quickly called her husband to bring the camera.
"You two, stand a little closer... and smile."
"That handsome guy has his hand on his girlfriend's shoulder, yes, just like that!"
"Oh dear, let's be a little more affectionate. Don't be shy, there's nothing to be embarrassed about..."
Qiu Mang thought it was just a simple matter of taking a few photos to show off the hat's effect, but unexpectedly, under the boss's instructions, it turned into a set of intimate photos of the couple.
"Alright! Thank you both for your cooperation. Look at them, a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman!" The proprietress exclaimed as she looked through the photos on her camera.
Just as Qiu Mang was about to leave, his gaze was suddenly drawn to the bustling crowd on the beach not far away.
The proprietress followed her gaze, her eyes lighting up immediately. She enthusiastically introduced, "There's a competition going on over there. If you two have enough time, why not join in? It's really fun, and the prizes are fantastic!"
"What's the prize?" Qiu Mang asked, getting straight to the question that interested her most.
"The first prize is JL's couple's diamond ring, the second prize is a seven-day luxury cruise for two, and the third prize is 100,000 yuan in cash."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Mang's eyes widened; the prize was simply too tempting.
Lu Yanting raised an eyebrow slightly, looked at Qiu Mang, and asked with a half-smile, "You want to participate?"
Qiu Mang's eyes were full of excitement as she turned to look at Lu Yanting, her tone urgent: "Of course I'm going! That's 100,000 yuan!"
Lu Yanting raised his hand and gently rubbed his forehead, looking at this complete little money-grubber with a mixture of helplessness and amusement.
JL's couple's diamond ring would cost at least 200,000 yuan on the market, and a luxury cruise would cost over 100,000 yuan. Even though the first and second place prizes were clearly more valuable, she still set her sights on the 100,000 yuan prize.
Seeing her eager expression, the man's lips suddenly curled into a playful smile, and he said leisurely, "Alright, go ahead! I'll wait for you here."
"Um!"
Qiu Mang nodded heavily, and then, like a happy little deer, skipped and hopped towards the beach.
Not long after, the girl came running back, panting.
Lu Yanting glanced at her, his expression indifferent, his tone carrying a hint of knowing the answer already: "Why are you back again? Don't you want that 100,000 yuan anymore?"
Qiu Mang stole a glance at Lu Yanting, her lips trembled a few times, and she hesitated several times, looking like she wanted to say something but dared not.
Lu Yanting took in her little movements and deliberately teased her. He pretended to get up and leave, saying, "If you don't have anything else to do, hurry up and go. After you get that 100,000 yuan, don't forget to treat me to a meal. I'm going to see Ali."
After saying that, he stood up and made a move to leave.
"Lu Yanting!" Upon seeing this, Qiu Mang panicked and grabbed the man's hand.
"Is something the matter?" Lu Yanting stopped and turned to look at her.
"I...I need your help with something." Qiu Mang bit her lower lip, hesitated for a long time, and finally spoke.
"Go ahead," Lu Yanting said calmly, looking at her quietly.
Qiu Mang lowered her eyes slightly, avoiding Lu Yanting's gaze, and said in a low voice, "That...that event requires two people to participate, could you come with me? Don't worry, if we get 100,000 yuan, we'll split it in half, how about that?"
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