Senior, don't be afraid, I'll protect you.

Across from Jiangda University is Jiangcheng Beef Noodles.

I come here often for Su Bai Zhou; their noodles are incredibly delicious.

Sitting at the table, Luo Ye's eyes were still fixed on the milk tea on the table.

The thought that this was the drink his senior had made him feel a little excited.

Fortunately, the senior student just treated it as an accident and didn't care.

Even if she cares, what's the use? What's done is done, the die is cast, and the outcome can't be changed.

Luo Ye seems to have discovered a new continent.

However, he quickly shook the thought out of his mind.

That's like forcing yourself on someone; that kind of thinking is dangerous and should not be adopted.

Looking at the fairy-like senior in front of him, Luo Ye asked, "Senior, what program did you sign up for?"

"Women's 800 meters, women's 60 meters, women's 3,000 meters."

Three sentences, fifteen words, shocked Luo Ye for a lifetime.

The first two are fine, but what about the last one?

Women's 3000m?

Do girls also participate in the 3000-meter race? And senior students are also participating.

Luo Ye couldn't imagine what it would be like for the fairy-like senior to participate in the 3,000-meter race, but since the senior had also signed up, Luo Ye felt that he had to work even harder.

"So, senior, would you be interested in the fun sports meet?"

"A fun sports meet?"

Upon hearing this, Su Baizhou fell into deep thought.

To be honest, having been the student council president for so long, she naturally knew what a fun sports meet was. Moreover, the most lively and popular part of every sports meet was the fun sports meet, so she was quite interested in it.

However, fun sports meets are all about interaction, which isn't suitable for Su Baizhou, who doesn't have many friends.

Seeing the fairy-like senior hesitate, Luo Ye's heart stirred.

There is a play!

We can still try to win it back.

"Senior, the prizes for the fun sports meet are really interesting. For example, there's a doubles event, and I heard the prize is a medal with the words 'The most coordinated doubles team' written on it."

Upon hearing this, Su Baizhou glanced at Luo Ye, thinking to herself, "Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?"

However, Su Baizhou neither agreed nor refused immediately, but instead lowered her head and ate her noodles seriously.

After finishing her meal, Su Baizhou stood up.

In the past, Su Baizhou would go back to her dormitory to study or do part-time computer work, in addition to her work, classes, and meals.

Now, she stands at the entrance of the noodle shop, looking at the school gate not far away.

Is it too early to go back now?

It's a rare opportunity to get out here, let's go back later.

Su Baizhou never actively asked Luo Ye to follow her, but she knew that as long as she didn't speak, Luo Ye would silently follow behind her.

Sure enough, after leaving the noodle shop, Luo Ye followed Su Baizhou around like a shadow.

Following that, Luo Ye moved from behind Su Baizhou to the side, and they walked side by side.

If you want to pursue a girl, the first thing you need to do is persevere.

To put it nicely, it's persistence; to put it bluntly, it's shamelessness.

As long as you're thick-skinned enough, we can be good friends.

Jiangda is located in the center of Jiangcheng City, and there are many places to visit around it. There is a large shopping mall less than two kilometers away from the school, and the basement of the mall is the most bustling food court in the area.

Of course, the two people who had just finished eating couldn't have come to the food court.

There's a row of claw machines on every floor of the mall; that's Su Baizhou's target.

As a talented woman from Jiangnan University, Su Baizhou had never bowed her head to anyone in her life, but she bowed her head to the claw machine.

During her freshman year, she and Qin Yuwen came here. The two girls noticed the claw machines and started playing.

As a result, the two of them searched for half an hour without catching a single person. Later, whenever Su Baizhou had free time, she would sneak over here alone, and even used physics formulas, but still failed to catch anyone.

Later on, she lost interest in claw machines and would never even glance at them when she passed by.

But is she really not interested in these things?

That is of course impossible.

People always feel resentful about things they can't get despite their efforts.

So, Su Baizhou came again.

The icy goddess stood in front of the claw machine, her originally aloof face now revealing an eager expression.

His expression was like that of a challenger.

Seeing this, Luo Ye asked in confusion, "Senior, do you like playing claw machines?"

Su Baizhou didn't speak; her eyes were focused intently, and she stared seriously at the mechanical hand inside the claw machine.

It's easy to see that she was calculating the angle in her mind.

next moment.

Su Baizhou pressed the button.

The robot hand went down and grabbed the doll's head in the glass door.

Then, the doll was lifted up, a mocking smile on its face.

The claw machine contains plush toys with various facial expressions, and the one Su Baizhou grabbed happened to have a mocking expression.

Under Su Baizhou's expectant gaze, the doll fell and landed on the edge of the exit.

She was slightly startled.

But it's okay, she bought 20 RMB, two RMB can be used to try once, for a total of ten chances.

Next, Luo Ye could see everything clearly behind her.

Su Baizhou took every opportunity very seriously, hesitated for a long time, and tried her best, but all to no avail.

Soon, all the opportunities were used up, and Su Baizhou stood there stunned.

Soon after, her complexion returned to normal.

It's okay, if she can't catch her, she can't catch her. Anyway, she's never caught one in her life, so it's normal.

Claw machines are nothing more than a roadside scam to rip you off; whoever plays them loses out, and nobody can actually win. It has nothing to do with skill.

At least, that's what Su Baizhou thinks.

Didn't you see that the doll she could have easily grabbed just now fell down halfway through?

That robotic arm is soft and swings back and forth, making it impossible for you to grab it.

That's right, it's not her problem, it's the machine's problem.

Sudden.

The clattering sound of a pile of coins reached Su Baizhou's ears.

She turned her head and saw that Luo Ye had also bought twenty coins.

"This stuff is a tax on people's intelligence," Su Baizhou said calmly.

"what?"

Luo Ye held the coin with some confusion. Then, he looked at the claw machine in front of Su Baizhou and laughed, "Senior, I've never played a claw machine before. I'll give it a try, even if it's just a 'stupidity tax'."

He's a boy, and he usually plays with other boys. He's seen claw machines before, but he's never played one.

Su Baizhou made room for Luo Ye, who then put two coins into the claw machine.

The next moment, he pressed the button.

Su Baizhou watched this scene expressionlessly beside him.

That's too careless of you to grab it. How could you possibly get the doll out like that...? Hmm?

Pleasant music started playing from the claw machine.

Luo Ye took out the plush toy he had just caught from the shipping outlet and smiled at Su Baizhou, saying, "Senior, I'm so lucky."

Su Bai Congee: ...

The doll that Luo Ye grabbed had a smiling face, looking cute and cheerful, just like Luo Ye himself.

Luo Ye started catching them again.

While Su Baizhou stared in disbelief, Luo Ye grabbed every single one of the various emoji-themed plush toys from the claw machine.

Luo Ye seized seven out of ten chances.

The other three times he didn't catch it, it was because he deliberately didn't catch it; he simply used the robotic arm to move the doll to a place where it was easier to catch, and then he caught it directly the next time.