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Chapter 239 Happy New Year

Lin Xueyao stood quietly at the sidelines, her eyes dazed and adorable, her little head mechanically following the ring toss that moved through the air.

The colorful rings traced arcs through the air before landing steadily on each prize.

Although a few missed, most of the ring tosses hit the target.

In a short while, most of the prizes were covered with rings.

The boss's mouth dropped open; he was completely stunned.

Passersby were also attracted by this scene and stopped to watch.

"Holy crap, this is cheating!"

"That hit rate is insanely high, it hits almost every circle."

"Look at other people's boyfriends, they're handsome and tall, and so good at ring toss, why can't you be like that?"

.........

Humans seem to be born with an instinctive tendency to make comparisons.

After witnessing Ye Lan's shining moment, the couples passing by all felt that their boyfriends were "ugly, short, and useless."

Upon hearing his girlfriend praise other guys for being better than him, the guy instantly became unhappy, and his face darkened.

"What's the point of comparing them? His girlfriend is prettier, cuter, and more sensible than you!"

"Wang Dalei, how dare you praise other girls in front of me? Do you want to break up with me?!"

One sentence from the boy immediately broke the girl's defenses.

The boy named Wang Dalei did not back down. Instead, he sneered, "Fine, let's break up. It's not like I care about you that much."

After saying that, the boy left his girlfriend and walked out of the mall alone.

The boy hung his head, feeling resentful. He thought to himself, "You were the one who said it first, but now it's my fault."

"Wang Dalei, can you stop being so petty? Are you really breaking up? I was just joking."

The girl was chasing after him, seemingly apologizing, but actually still criticizing the boy.

The saying "What is said unintentionally may be taken to heart by the listener; trouble comes from the mouth" is absolutely true.

Sometimes problems arise because people talk too much.

Soon, all the gifts on the field were put into a ring toss game, and Ye Lan still had half of the rings left unused.

"Lin Xueyao, take whatever you like. All of these things are ours."

"Ye Lan, you're amazing!"

Lin Xueyao was as happy as a child entering a toy store, looking left and right, and finally chose a horn comb and a watch.

"Boss, I've caught them all. It's time for you to keep your promise."

The boss's face immediately darkened. He wasn't Lao Ba; how could he possibly eat that kind of thing?

Furthermore, there are rumors online that Lao Ba's career has collapsed, and that what he ate that day was not "Oli Gei" (a type of instant noodle), but chocolate.

"Young man, I'll refund half the money to you. Please don't make things difficult for me, okay?"

"Okay, please scan the code."

Ye Lan showed his payment QR code. He wasn't doing this to show off his skills; he mainly wanted to help Lin Xueyao get back the money she had wasted.

The boss was not an indecisive person, and immediately transferred half of the money to Ye Lan.

"Boss, you're so generous! I'll come visit you again in a few days."

Upon hearing this, the shop owner felt like dying. He gave a bitter smile and said, "Maybe you shouldn't come at all. These things aren't cheap, and it's hard for me to make any money!"

Ye Lan smiled and walked towards Lin Xueyao.

The latter was holding the prize, looking at Ye Lan with a simple, honest smile.

Ye Lan gently pinched Lin Xueyao's cheek, making her mouth into an "O" shape.

"You're so adorably naive. You actually spent over two thousand on a scarf. You really don't know the cost of living until you're in charge of the household."

Lin Xueyao pouted and said in a wronged tone, "That's your fault too. Why didn't you come back sooner?"

Ye Lan was immediately shocked. Goodness, she learned to accuse the villain first pretty quickly.

"By the way, you have a scarf, why did you set your sights on this one?"

Ye Lan picked up the scarf and looked at it. The red and white color scheme was probably a Christmas design. The material was very well chosen; it felt very comfortable and warm to the touch.

However, such an ordinary scarf would cost at most three to five hundred yuan.

Lin Xueyao shouldn't even look at it.

After all, her previous scarf was an LV one. Ye Lan had checked it privately and found it cost over 5000 yuan, which scared him so much that he couldn't sleep for half the night.

He felt that he had enough savings, but he couldn't even buy half of Lin Xueyao's wardrobe.

The gap between the rich and the poor is still too large.

When Lin Xueyao heard Ye Lan ask this question, she excitedly opened the scarf, then stood on tiptoe and wrapped it around Ye Lan's neck.

Then she wrapped it around her own neck as well.

"I wish I had a long scarf so that I could wrap all the people I cherish around me."

Ye Lan looked at the scarf around her neck and frowned, then asked a sincere question.

"If you slip and fall, wouldn't we both be dead?"

Lin Xueyao almost cried from anger. "Ye Lan, how can you always say such awful things? Are you allergic to romance?"

I spoke so sincerely, but the other person didn't seem to feel anything at all.

This made her feel frustrated.

"No, I really feel it's a bit dangerous. After all, with the scarf wrapped around my neck, it's best not to do that."

"because......."

Ye Lan paused for a moment, then spoke her mind.

I don't want to see you get hurt.

The gentle voice naturally reached Lin Xueyao's ears, and her face immediately turned red, her pupils seeming to turn into red hearts.

Ye Lan is more mature than his peers, so he can view many issues rationally.

That's why he lost some of his romantic side.

But for a girl like Lin Xueyao who has lacked a sense of security since childhood, this straightforward answer was a surefire way to win.

Sincerity is not a sure-fire way to win.

But love must be sincere!

Lin Xueyao shyly turned her head away, trying to change the subject, "By the way, how come you're so good at ring toss? Did you often help other girls before?"

"Yes!"

"what!?"

Seeing Ye Lan agree without hesitation, Lin Xueyao was startled and looked up in disbelief, her eyes brimming with tears.

Ye Lan chuckled and pinched Lin Xueyao's chubby cheek. "What are you thinking? I was just helping my sister put the rings on the rings."

“When I was a child, my family was poor and we couldn’t afford toys. Luckily, there were people selling these around the school, and I practiced them secretly for a long time.”

“Every week I use my allowance to play ring toss, and then I bring the toys to school to sell to my classmates. I can usually earn about ten yuan, and then I use that money to buy my sister Barbie dolls, plush toys, stickers and the like.”

Ye Lan's smile was radiant. Recalling that time, although they were poor, it seemed like every day was filled with happiness.

"FrogFun, you're amazing!"

Lin Xueyao's eyes shone with envy and admiration.

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P.S.: 2024 is coming to an end in the blink of an eye, and 2025 is just around the corner.

Although four or five of my younger sisters invited me out for New Year's Eve, I still chose to decline, because I know that the readers waiting for my update are more important.

Wishing everyone a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year, with winning streaks in ranked matches...

I'd appreciate a free gift and a positive review, thank you everyone.

By the way, it's best not to wear underwear tonight. For men, it means there will be no hardship next year; for women, it means there will be no bad omens next year.

(*^▽^*) I'm having fun being a little mischievous!

happy New Year!