Chapter 22 Claw Machine
Having read the information, he naturally knew who those two people were: Yuanyuan's biological father's mistress and illegitimate daughter.
Yuanyuan didn't speak, but just gripped Lu Yuan's clothes tightly, tears welling up in her eyes, her voice barely a whisper...
"Uncle Lu Yuan... will they... will they see me?"
The fact that Auntie Xiao was here meant that her father was also nearby. The feeling of the cold seawater rushing into her throat that day swept over her again, and she felt herself gradually finding it difficult to breathe.
No, it won't.
Lu Yuan reached out and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "You're wearing a mask, so they won't recognize you. Even if they do, it doesn't matter. With your uncle here, no one can take you away."
He looked up in the direction of the two people and saw that the woman was still on the phone. "Let's go, let's buy some cotton candy first, and then go eat the strawberry holy grail you want to eat the most, okay?"
Yuanyuan followed Lu Yuan out, but as they were about to leave, she couldn't help but glance back to make sure the two of them weren't looking in their direction before she looked away.
Lu Yuan could sense that her body was still not relaxed, so he led her away from this floor.
I took the elevator to the top floor, and as soon as I got off, I heard a commotion.
This entire floor is dedicated to children's playgrounds.
The food, drink, and entertainment areas are all concentrated on one floor.
Yuanyuan was dazzled by the sights, and Lu Yuan pointed to the claw machine next to them: "Want to try your luck at the claw machine?"
Yuanyuan hasn't tried the claw machine yet, but she's already really tempted by all the pretty plush toys inside.
"But I can't."
"It's okay, Uncle will catch one for you. See which one you like?"
Yuanyuan looked around and it seemed like no one could catch it. "What should we do if we can't catch it?"
"If you can't catch it, just buy it; I'll definitely let you take it home."
"good."
Lu Yuan went to buy game tokens and asked Yuan Yuan to wait on the side.
...
Gu Youran looked at the entrance from downstairs, somewhat puzzled.
She thought she had just seen Gu Xiaoyuan's back.
"What's wrong, honey?" The woman asked as she hung up the phone and saw her daughter staring at the door.
"Mommy, I think I just saw Gu Youran."
"How is that possible? That wretched girl is already..."
Realizing he had said something inappropriate halfway through his sentence, he quickly shut up.
"You must be mistaken. This is Beijing. How could he possibly be here?"
Gu Youran thought about it and realized that her father had said that Gu Xiaoyuan had been sent abroad to be with that bad woman, so it was impossible for him to be here.
"Mom, is Dad done with his work?"
"Yes, he's on his way to pick us up. He wants us to attend a banquet hosted by the Lu family in Beijing tonight."
Gu Youran gave a soft "oh".
"This banquet is very important, honey, don't cause any trouble and ruin your dad's business."
Although she didn't understand business, she knew that Gu Shi'an had come to Beijing to open up the market and try to get cooperation from the Lu family.
The Gu family holds a respectable position in Shanghai, but compared to the powerful and wealthy elites in Beijing, they are still far behind.
...
Lu Yuan inserted the game tokens into the machine, bent down to adjust the joystick, and locked his gaze on the rabbit doll holding a carrot that Yuan Yuan pointed to. He turned his wrist and pressed down, and the iron claw moved down and successfully grabbed the doll's neck and lifted it up.
Yuanyuan clapped her hands excitedly, "Uncle Lu Yuan is so amazing!"
Before the words were even finished, the rabbit that had just been picked up fell back into the pile with a "thud".
Yuanyuan exclaimed "Oh!" but then quickly covered her mouth, realizing it was inappropriate. Lu Yuan didn't think anything of it, turning back to smile at her, "Mistake, I'll definitely be able to pick it up for you this time."
"Yes, Yuanyuan believes in Uncle Lu Yuan."
Lu Yuan gently flicked her forehead. "Wait."
Having gained the experience from the first time, he was able to roughly calculate the time.
This time, he deliberately let the iron claw hover above the rabbit for two more seconds, and only pressed the button when the claw was fully open. The iron claw steadily hooked the doll, carried it through the hole, and "thud" it into the exit slot.
Yuanyuan's eyes widened instantly; she hadn't expected that it could actually be picked up.
He quickly squatted down and reached in to pick up the rabbit.
The rabbit was bigger than her head, fluffy, and had a particularly good texture.
Her cheeks were pressed against the soft downy fur, and her eyes sparkled as she looked up.
"Uncle Lu Yuan is amazing!"
Lu Yuan ruffled her hair and stuffed the remaining game coins into her hand: "Want to try it yourself? If you can't catch it, Uncle will help you."
Yuanyuan held the game tokens and hesitated before standing in front of another machine. She imitated Lu Yuan, staring at the teddy bear inside, and slowly pushed the joystick with her fingers.
The iron claw wobbled over, and she took a deep breath and pressed the button. To her surprise, the iron claw actually grabbed the bear's arm. Although it eventually fell, she was still very happy.
Lu Yuan told her to keep playing while he went next door to buy her cotton candy.
Yuanyuan tried six or seven times in a row, but couldn't add them up, so she was a little discouraged.
"Try again, this time it will definitely work."
"Really?"
"real."
Lu Yuan handed her the freshly made strawberry marshmallow in her other hand. The pink sugar strands, wrapped in a sweet fragrance, instantly dispelled her dejection.
"Take a bite, and Uncle will teach you how to pick it up."
"good."
Yuanyuan took the cotton candy and took a bite.
Lu Yuan taught her some tips and tricks. Yuan Yuan took the game tokens with some doubt, handed him the cotton candy in her hand, and took a deep breath.
They started inserting coins, staring intently at the pink pig in the glass case. Following Lu Yuan's instructions, they slowly pushed the lever, positioning the iron claw directly at the little pink pig's round belly.
With a gentle press of the button, the iron claw slammed down with a "click" and actually clamped on.
"Get up! Get up!"
Yuanyuan stood on tiptoe, staring at the slowly rising iron claw, praying in her heart that it wouldn't fall.
The iron claw twitched, and her heart tightened.
Fortunately, I was lucky this time and didn't lose anything.
Lu Yuan watched as she held the little pink pig in her arms, kissing and hugging it, and excitedly jumping up and spinning around, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"See, your uncle didn't lie to you, did he?"
Yuanyuan looked up at him with sparkling eyes, then held up the little pink pig in front of him: "Uncle, this is for you!"
"For me?"
Looking at the pink and tender little pig, Lu Yuan's heart melted completely. "Yuanyuan, don't you like it?"
"like!"
Yuanyuan then stuffed the little pink pig into his hand, saying, "Uncle helped me buy cotton candy and taught me how to play the claw machine. I won this little pig, and I want to give it to you as a thank you gift."
"Does Uncle not like it?"
"No, Uncle likes it very much." Although the pink color doesn't suit him at all, it was a gift from his precious Yuanyuan. When he gets back to the base, those people will be green with envy.
"Thank you so much, Yuanyuan!"
You're welcome, hehe :-P.
They had done all the fun they wanted, and after eating and drinking their fill, they returned to the hotel and took a helicopter back to the Forestry Bureau.
Midway through, Lu Zhe received a call from home, telling him to go back to attend a banquet.
He refused, saying he was too busy.
Back at the forestry bureau, a bunch of people surrounded Yuanyuan, reminding her to be careful, whether she had prepared enough things, and whether anything was missing...
They all knew that Yuanyuan would be leaving for the Beast World to do a mission at midnight tonight.
Yuanyuan was deeply moved by the words of advice.
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