Chapter 271 Brother, come on!
Does your forehead look wide enough for a horse to run on?
Zhao Hai was utterly confused when he heard this and, for a moment, couldn't understand the meaning of these words.
Netizens are all-knowing beings. Hearing this sentence and seeing Zhao Hai's expression, they immediately started spamming the chat with explanations.
"Brother Zhao, this kid is mocking you for having a big face!"
"Haha, this seems to be an insult saying the streamer has a big face!"
"Impressive, is this how people insult others now? So elegant!"
"Showing off fancy words just to attract attention!"
…
When Zhao Hai saw these comments, he finally realized what was going on. His face instantly turned red with embarrassment as he glared at Ye Fan, "You little brat, you're looking for—"
Halfway through his sentence, he suddenly remembered that he was live-streaming and needed to watch his words and actions.
Zhao Hai forcibly suppressed his anger and let out a cold snort, "I can't be bothered to argue with little kids like you. If you can't win a claw machine game, it's because you're bad at it—don't blame the machine."
After saying that, he flashed a smug smile, inserted a coin into the claw machine, turned to the camera, and gave what he thought was a handsome smile. "Everyone, watch closely. Your streamer is about to show you what a guaranteed win looks like."
Zhao Hai skillfully maneuvered the joystick in circles, making the claw inside the machine sway accordingly. After about four or five seconds, his eyes flashed, and he quickly pressed the button. The claw precisely gripped a chibi-style cat plushie, shakily moved to the exit, and dropped it down.
"Haha..."
Zhao Hai's triumphant laughter echoed. Truthfully, even he had no real confidence. His usual success rate at the claw machine was around 20%, which was already quite high. Just now, he had only wanted to act cool. If he had failed, he had already thought of an excuse to cover it up.
But unexpectedly, he actually succeeded in one try.
His face lit up with pride as he turned to look at Ye Fan and Ning Xi, who were standing at the machine to his right, his expression full of satisfaction. "See that? This is skill, rookie!"
There was no denying that he had managed to show off quite well.
The live chat was instantly flooded with "666," and his follower count increased by over 30 people, making Zhao Hai feel extremely pleased.
Under her face mask, Ning Xi wrinkled her delicate nose, hugged the box full of game tokens in her small hands, looked up at Ye Fan, and said, "Brother, this guy is so annoying. Let's go play somewhere else."
Ye Fan narrowed his eyes, casually glanced at Zhao Hai, and then, after a moment of thought, a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes. He chuckled and said, "Xiao Xi, let's stay here and play. Stand up and let me take the seat."
"...Oh."
Although Ning Xi had no idea what Ye Fan was planning, she still obediently stood up and gave up her spot.
Ye Fan took the box of game tokens from her, placed it down, and, for the first time, his usually calm demeanor showed a rare trace of arrogance. He turned his head toward Zhao Hai and, with a hint of provocation in his voice, asked, "Do you dare to compete with me in a claw machine game?"
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Zhao Hai's face was full of mockery. He said in a sarcastic tone, "Kid, where did you get the guts to challenge me in a claw machine game? That's hilarious!"
When it came to claw machines, he wouldn't claim to be unbeatable, but at least in the capital, he had never met a worthy opponent.
"Dare or not?"
Ye Fan wasn't angry at all. He simply smiled and asked again.
Zhao Hai burst into laughter, calculating in his mind, "Since it's a competition, there should be stakes. What will you do if you lose?"
Today, not only did he want to crush Ye Fan, but he also wanted to profit from it!
Ye Fan smiled faintly and said casually, "Since we're in an arcade, let's bet game tokens. Whoever loses has to buy the winner 1,000 yuan worth of game tokens. Do you dare to play?"
"Free game tokens delivered right to my doorstep? Why not!"
When Zhao Hai heard the number "1,000 yuan worth of game tokens," a gleam of excitement flashed in his eyes. That amount was enough to cover his streaming needs for an entire week.
"How are we competing?"
"It's simple. Each of us gets ten attempts. Whoever wins more plushies wins the match."
"OK, sounds good. You go first."
Zhao Hai crossed his arms over his chest and arrogantly said, "Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't even have the courage to start."
"Alright."
Ye Fan didn't care about Zhao Hai's attitude. To him, going first or second didn't make any difference.
At this moment, due to their earlier argument, a small crowd of more than ten onlookers had gathered behind them. Since this was the claw machine area, there were mostly girls around, and as a result, all the spectators were female.
As for the upcoming competition, all the girls were rooting for Ye Fan.
Why?
Because looks are justice!
Most of these girls had been drawn in by Ye Fan's presence—he was just too handsome. Especially when he smiled, it made their hearts race.
A girl with long black hair hesitated for a moment before boldly tapping Ning Xi's shoulder and quietly asking, "Little sister, does your brother have a girlfriend?"
Ning Xi's clear eyes widened slightly. She turned her head to glance at the girl behind her. Though she felt annoyed inside, she didn't show it on the surface. She simply spread her small hands innocently and said, "Nope. Big sister, are you thinking of chasing after my brother?"
The long-haired girl bit her lip, glanced shyly at Ye Fan, who was standing in front of the claw machine, and lightly nodded. "Your brother is so handsome and so sweet. Little sister, how about we add each other on WeChat?"
Ning Xi hesitated, rubbing her small hands together, and whispered, "But big sister… Mom said my brother has to find a really excellent girlfriend. You… might not be…"
Ye Fan, who was inserting tokens into the machine, overheard the conversation behind him and felt his head ache.
This little girl is acting way too well…
Sure enough, after hearing those words, the girl's expression became quite complicated. She was clearly annoyed, but Ning Xi looked so innocent and well-behaved that she couldn't even get mad. She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.
Zhao Hai, on the other hand, was practically burning with envy. He was already in his thirties and had never even had a girlfriend. Meanwhile, the girl who had just spoken up was, in his eyes, an absolute beauty. Yet…
Emmm…
It's true—some people are dying of thirst, while others drown in abundance!
Ye Fan's movements were a bit unfamiliar as he inserted the coins. Seeing this, Zhao Hai immediately labeled him as a rookie in his mind.
This match—he was bound to win!
After inserting all ten game tokens at once, Ye Fan immediately grabbed the joystick and began his attempts.
Unlike Zhao Hai, he didn't shake the claw back and forth. Instead, he simply moved the claw directly over the target plushie and decisively pressed the button.
The claw precisely grabbed the plushie, but as it lifted, the grip loosened, and the plushie fell back down.
First attempt—miss!
Seeing this, Zhao Hai couldn't hold back and burst into laughter, clicking his tongue as he said, "A rookie is a rookie after all. If you manage to win even one plushie with that technique, I'll eat this joystick!"
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