Jiang Tang lifted her face, her red lips slightly parted, staring blankly at Shen Xiunian.
Although she had been full of fighting spirit when talking to the System, when she actually faced Shen Xiunian, she was terrified.
She rarely interacted with boys, and facing someone like Shen Xiunian—whose family background, looks, and intelligence were all top-tier—not stuttering while speaking was already an achievement.
Jiang Tang blinked, her eyes moist and glistening, and whispered softly, “It’s nothing urgent. I just wanted to come see you.”
She took out a bottle of mineral water and handed it to Shen Xiunian. “You’ve been talking for so long. You must be thirsty, right?”
Shen Xiunian looked at Jiang Tang. Her fair face was tinged with pink—she must have walked here.
She had come all this way just to bring him water.
Shen Xiunian’s brows and eyes relaxed. Those familiar with him knew this was a sign of his good mood.
He took the water from Jiang Tang’s hand, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip.
A sweet smile curved at the corner of Jiang Tang’s lips.
System: The Male Lead still doesn’t understand what it means that a poor person’s money shouldn’t be spent.
Heh.
Shen Xiunian took two sips of water, screwed the cap back on, and looked at Jiang Tang, waiting for her to share her next plan.
Jiang Tang blinked, tilting her head slightly, and looked at him with confusion, her voice soft. “What’s wrong?”
Why was Shen Xiunian staring at her like that?
Shen Xiunian raised an eyebrow. “Did you really come to see me just to see me?”
Jiang Tang felt his voice, like the person himself, was cool and distant.
She blinked. She had come to find Shen Xiunian to coax him into spending money on her.
But how could she say that out loud?
She racked her brains for a long time, pursed her lips, and whispered softly, “Of course not.”
Shen Xiunian looked into her eyes. “Is there anything you’d like me to do with you?”
Jiang Tang thought for a moment, her eyes sparkling. “Shen Xiunian, you’re so good at physics. You must be great at claw machines, right?”
Shen Xiunian raised an eyebrow slightly. What was the connection between being good at physics and claw machines?
Seeing the expectant look in Jiang Tang’s eyes, he set aside the question and calmly said, “I can give it a try.”
Jiang Tang took Shen Xiunian to a claw machine shop. Shen Xiunian bought one hundred game tokens.
Jiang Tang: Yes! Scored one hundred game tokens!
She glanced at the Gold-digging Value, but it showed no reaction at all.
Jiang Tang’s excitement faded a little. Why was it like this? She felt a bit defeated.
When it came to claw machines, Jiang Tang was all enthusiasm but no skill—she loved playing but could never win anything.
She asked Shen Xiunian to try.
At first, Shen Xiunian couldn’t win either, but after a few attempts, he figured out the pattern and started winning every time.
Jiang Tang looked at Shen Xiunian with bright, admiring eyes.
She whispered softly, “Shen Xiunian, you’re so good at claw machines.”
A slight smile touched Shen Xiunian’s lips. “This is my first time.”
“Oh my, you’re this good on your first try?” Jiang Tang said enviously. “I can’t win a single one.”
Shen Xiunian stepped aside, looked at Jiang Tang, and motioned for her to give it a try.
Jiang Tang stepped forward and whispered, “I really can’t win anything.”
Shen Xiunian inserted a token, stood behind Jiang Tang, and placed his hand over hers to operate the controls.
Jiang Tang tensed up for a moment, but Shen Xiunian wasn’t pressing against her body—he was just resting his hand on hers.
She relaxed again.
The large claw in the machine successfully grabbed a plush toy.
Jiang Tang cheered softly, “Wow!”
Shen Xiunian took out the plush toy and handed it to Jiang Tang, his voice cool and clear. “You won this.”
Jiang Tang eagerly took the doll: “Shen Xiunian, I want to catch more!”
Shen Xiunian held Jiang Tang’s hand like this, emptying the claw machine of all its dolls.
The owner of the claw machine shop stood nearby with a subtle expression.
Jiang Tang felt a bit embarrassed. After she used the last game token, the owner brought a large bag to pack the dolls.
When she handed the big bag of dolls to Shen Xiunian, she said meaningfully, “Next time, you two can try the shop across the street.”
Jiang Tang replied sheepishly, “Oh, okay.”
She hurriedly pulled Shen Xiunian and ran off.
Jiang Tang dragged Shen Xiunian out of the claw machine shop when she suddenly realized that Shen Xiunian might have mysophobia.
She was still holding onto Shen Xiunian’s wrist.
Jiang Tang quickly let go of Shen Xiunian’s wrist, pursed her lips, and smiled at him.
Shen Xiunian’s gaze fell on her face.
She looked so sweet when she smiled.