NOVEL NEXT Chapter 36
Chapter 36: How Much is Xu Hao Hiding? The Beginning of the Downfall:
“What the heck??? Who is this guy? He gets it right every single time.”
“Incredible, man. We’ve been trying for half a day and can’t get one, and you’re hitting 100%?”
“If I had this skill, I’d have charmed the goddess already…”
“Why do you think he’s with two top-notch girls, and they’re gorgeous twins?”
“I’m so envious. These twins are each more beautiful than my goddess. This guy is living the dream.”
“Does the master take students? I want to learn from him.”
“…”
The father and his two daughters were all exceptionally attractive, drawing attention as they walked down the street.
When the twin sisters started playing the claw machine, they instantly caught everyone’s eye. Seeing the stunning twins unable to win a single prize made people feel a bit sorry for them, leading to another round of complaints about the unfairness of the game.
Then Xu Hao stepped in.
Initially, everyone expected to see a good show. But the result was—
Watching one stuffed toy after another being won, people’s jaws dropped wide enough to fit an egg inside.
The murmurs from the crowd reached the sisters’ ears, snapping them out of their shock, and making them a bit frustrated.
What were these people saying?
This guy was living the dream?
That wasn’t their relationship at all.
Xu Hao gave all the toys to the sisters. There were too many for them to carry, causing a bit of a dilemma. Xu Hao suggested, “If you can’t carry them all, why not give some to the kids here…”
This was about sharing happiness and quickly building rapport.
The sisters’ eyes lit up, and they immediately began distributing the toys to the children around them.
“Thank you, sister! I hope you keep staying young and beautiful…”
“Sister, you’re so pretty. When I grow up, I want to be as pretty as you.”
“Sister, I wish you three a long-lasting relationship and many children together.”
“…”
The twins felt a bit embarrassed but managed to maintain a forced smile.
Kids say the darndest things, they thought—no point in taking it seriously.
[Ding! Xu Shiqing feels embarrassed, emotion points +223]
[Ding! Xu Huayi feels embarrassed, emotion points +222]
In the end, Xu Shiqing and Xu Huayi each kept one stuffed toy they liked.
At Xu Hao’s suggestion, they headed toward the amusement park.
As the twins walked, melodious music reached their ears, causing them to stop.
They exchanged glances and followed the sound to find an open-air stall displaying a music box. The music box was slowly playing a soothing piano melody.
What surprised them wasn’t the expensive music box worth tens of thousands yuan but the fact that the piece being played was composed by their third sister.
Their third sister, Xu Hongzhuang, had an amazing talent for music. She excelled at the piano, guzheng, and xiao (a traditional Chinese flute).
She loved to sing and aspired to be a big star, having already gained some fame in the music industry.
Curious, the sisters approached the stall and asked the vendor, “Boss, how much for the music box?”
“Didn’t you see this is a ring toss game? That’s the grand prize, not for sale…” The middle-aged woman shook her head but then raised a finger. “If you want to buy it, it’s this much…”
“1000 yuan? Great, let’s buy it!” Xu Huayi’s eyes lit up, but the woman’s face darkened. She had spent fifty to sixty thousand yuan on this treasure, and selling it for one thousand was absurd.
“I meant 10,000 yuan…”
“What? 10,000 yuan? Why don’t you just rob us?” Xu Huayi fumed.
They were originally drawn by their sister’s piano music and liked the music box but didn’t want to be ripped off.
“Take it or leave it.” She smirked with disdain as she said, “That’s my price. If you can’t afford it, you can play the game. Maybe you’ll win it for just a hundred bucks.”
The sisters looked at the stall. The prizes were scattered around, with the music box placed the furthest, about ten meters away. The rings barely fit around it, making it nearly impossible to win. They saw some young men playing and noticed that when the ring should have fit around a prize, it bounced off. Clearly, the rings were tampered.
Just as the sisters were about to leave, a calm and confident voice sounded beside them.
“Let me try…”
They turned to see Xu Hao handing a 100 yuan bill to the middle-aged woman. They knew Xu Hao wanted to help them win the music box and tried to stop him.
“Don’t bother. These rings are definitely tampered. There’s no way you can win.”
“Yes, yes. We were just curious. We don’t want that music box anymore…”
Ignoring them, the woman quickly took Xu Hao’s money and handed him a ring, then looked at the sisters with disdain.
“You little girls shouldn’t talk nonsense. Ring toss is all about skill and luck. How could it be tampered with?”
Xu Hao played with the ring for a moment. It was indeed tampered with, but he didn’t care. With his control over strength, this game was even easier than the claw machine. Winning at the claw machine required precise control through a machine, which was harder. For ring toss, he felt he could win with just a simple throw.
“Let’s give it a try. Who knows, maybe there will be a surprise?”
Xu Hao smiled at his two daughters and asked, “Do you want to try?”
The twins shook their heads. Knowing the game was rigged, they didn’t want to play.
Xu Hao stood at the starting line, flicked his wrist lightly, and the ring flew through the air in a perfect arc, landing precisely around the most difficult prize, the music box.
“What the… heck???”
“No way, he got it on the first try, and it’s the hardest one to win.”
“Is ring toss really that easy? I spent 1000 yuan and didn’t win anything.”
“What a deal, winning a prize worth 50 or 60,000 yuan for just 100 yuan. Let’s see how arrogant the owner is now…”
“Hey… Isn’t that the guy who won every single time at the claw machine? He’s amazing at ring toss too? Please, teach me!”
“…”
Xu Shiqing and Xu Huayi were stunned. They suddenly realized Xu Hao’s talk of surprises meant he was confident in winning. They recalled his perfect performance at the claw machine. Winning every time, and now at ring toss too…
Their father, who seemed so emotionally distant, had hidden so many talents. Their curiosity grew stronger, compelling them to dig deeper. And this… often marks the beginning of the downfall…
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