Forcing Me to Be Reborn?!-Chapter 53 - 52: Here’s a Gift for You

Chapter 53: Chapter 52: Here’s a Gift for You

Cheng Zhu looked down at his sister upon hearing the words.

He wasn’t surprised that Cheng Youu liked Lin Lu.

This voice actress girl was always lively and full of energy, and her voice could change to mimic many cartoon characters.

Just a moment ago, it was she who proposed that everyone go to the arcade, and she brought little Youzi along.

No wonder she instantly captured the hearts of the little ones!

The affection of children is just like that, enthusiastic and direct, and they are very willing to express it.

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Unlike adults, who always drag their feet, speaking sarcastically and asking questions with the answer in mind, pretending to be confused when they very well understand.

“Do you like Sister Lu?” Cheng Zhu asked.

“Yes!”

“And you don’t like Sister Ningning?”

“I like her too, but I like Sister Lu more!”

“Oh, I see.” Cheng Zhu smiled, patted her head, and then went into the private box to tell everyone to get moving.

The arcade they were heading to wasn’t far from Cheng Zhu’s family restaurant.

Hang City, being a big city, had many business districts, and some malls housed arcades.

Before setting off, Shen Minglang remarked, “I think I’ve been to this arcade before, but I’m not sure if I have a membership card.”

This scumbag had taken many girls to arcades, where they would play with claw machines and video games—a nice dating spot.

Young Master Shen was generous; he usually got a membership because it was more cost-effective to buy coins this way.

The coins in the card weren’t a worry if they didn’t get used up in one day.

Next time, with a new girl, they would certainly be spent.

In his past life, Cheng Zhu often visited arcades too, but he rarely bought a membership, fearing girls would incessantly ask whom he had visited with last.

Blame his past life for being an e-commerce businessman in Wu City; if little Youzi had been in Hang City, he could have said he brought his sister.

On the way there, Lin Lu sat in the passenger seat next to Shen Qingning, quite excited.

“I haven’t been to an arcade in so long; I’m going to win ten plushies today!” She set a goal for herself.

“How childish, what’s so fun about arcades? It’s just a place for kids and couples,” Shen Qingning remarked lightly as he drove.

Meanwhile, Cheng Zhu, along with little Youzi, got into Jiang Wanzhou’s Mercedes G-class, his mind pondering the business potential of arcades.

Back in the day, opening an arcade was a pretty good business venture, but it became less profitable over time.

After all, the arcades back then were somewhat related to gambling.

He looked over at Jiang Wanzhou and suddenly remembered, “Didn’t your family own an arcade before?”

“Yeah, but that was many years ago, it was a friend of my dad’s who opened it. We invested some money, and later there were some unpleasant issues,” Jiang Wanzhou recollected.

Little Youzi, listening to Jiang Wanzhou’s words, let out a soft “Wow~”

“What’s wrong? You think having an arcade in the family is impressive?” Cheng Zhu asked.

Little Youzi nodded.

“Then, when I earn money later, I’ll open one for you to play in,” Cheng Zhu said with a smile.

“Forget it, arcades aren’t that easy to start these days,” Jiang Wanzhou commented.

“Hey, you really are my childhood friend, not even questioning whether I’ll get rich. So, you also think I’ll be able to easily open an arcade in the future, right?” Cheng Zhu affirmed his thoughts.

“Drop dead!”

“There’s a child here, stop with the death talk all day. Little Youzi, let’s ignore him.” Cheng Zhu covered his sister’s ears.

Speaking of which, launching a large arcade nowadays really is risky.

Cheng Zhu remembered a phase where small-scale shops became popular.

These shops were generally located near universities and only occupied one to two rooms at most—three if packed. Inside, they only had claw machines, all claw machines!

These types of shops usually didn’t require much decor, because rows of claw machines were enough to dazzle.

Some operations could recoup their investment quickly.

However, most wouldn’t stay open for long; they’d make a quick buck and then sublet the shop, selling off the claw machines second-hand.

“Because of this model, initially, the shop could spark a trend among girls, but once that trend dies down, the number of customers plummets and there’s not much later,”

“Opening it for fun and making quick money is about all it’s good for.”

“If a rich second-generation runs it, they can even use the store to meet lots of college girls,” Cheng Zhu thought.

After arriving at the destination, Shen Minglang went to the reception to register his phone number, and to his damn surprise, he actually had a membership, with over three hundred coins in it, although he couldn’t recall which girl he had come with last time.

He withdrew all the game coins, dividing fifty for each person, including little Youzi.

“Everyone can start playing, and I’ll recharge if we run out,” Boss Shen declared generously.

Cheng Zhu looked around at everyone, then an idea struck him.

“Little Youzi, go now with the game coins to Sister Lu and ask her to help you catch plushies. You heard her earlier in the store; she said she’s great at it,” the sly man gently patted his sister.

“Huh?” Little Youzi looked up puzzled at her brother but couldn’t resist the lure of a plushie master.

She was too short to play claw machines on her own; she definitely needed an adult to accompany her.

So, gathering her courage, she trotted over to find Lin Lu and Shen Qingning.

From a distance, Cheng Zhu watched as the two women crouched down amidst the noisy arcade to listen to little Youzi speak.

Passersby couldn’t help but glance their way, struck by how beautiful the two women and the lovely little girl were—they nearly became a spectacle in the arcade.

So beautiful, they hardly seemed like they came to play, more like they were hired for a promotional video.

Eventually, Lin Lu, spirited, took little Youzi to try catching plushies.

Cheng Zhu, successful in his scheme, followed leisurely behind them.

Cheng Youu was wearing blue denim overalls today, while Lin Lu sported blue denim shorts that showcased her shapely, fair legs. The jeans were tight, accentuating her round, pert behind.

While catching plushies, she leaned forward slightly, her face almost pressing against the glass of the machine, causing her bottom to stick out in a quite appealing curve.

From the side, Cheng Zhu noticed her focused expression—it seemed she wasn’t just catching plushies but was wrestling the machine itself!

Yet she failed… once, twice, three times, all failed hooks.

The claw of the machine was too loose, not even managing to lift the plushies to the top, just unhooking them directly.

This made Lin Lu feel slightly embarrassed.

After all, little Youzi had been eagerly watching, her big eyes shimmering with stars, full of expectation.

Well, now that was shattered!

“Cough! This machine’s claw is faulty, let’s go, sister will catch that Shaun the Sheep for you!” Lin Lu used her voice acting skills again to mimic Shaun the Sheep.

Seeing her leave, Cheng Zhu immediately seized the machine Lin Lu had just used.

“Heh, you were that nervous? I just touched it, and the button was all sticky—with sweat from your nervous hand?” he teased.

Lin Lu glanced at her palm and objected, “Nonsense! Don’t use this machine, it’s a scam!”

“Really?” Cheng Zhu said airily.

As a common visitor to arcades, he knew well that the operators could adjust the machines.

He had stubbornly played the same machine before, knowing that although the claw was typically loose, it would occasionally tighten up like a hawk’s claw and firmly clutch a plushy.

“It’s a probability game!” he muttered to himself.

Indeed, there’s a knack to catching plushies, and many masters would share tips online, attracting boys wanting to impress girls to scramble in learning.

But the actual operation was tricky.

Damn, catching a plushie, yet you end up applying mathematical and physical knowledge—so hard to get started!

My teachers couldn’t teach me back in school, yet you think your posts will? Joke!

Cheng Zhu’s own trick was simpler—follow others.

If a customer had just successfully grabbed a plushy from this machine, he would definitely not play it next; because the claw would likely be very loose after a win.

But if a previous customer had tried several times without success, well, he’d unapologetically think that plushy was his for the taking!

This strategy wasn’t particularly brilliant, but it certainly was better than randomly trying your luck.

Plus, arcade staff could be a resource; you could ask an attendant responsible for your area to arrange the plushies inside the machine to make them easier to grab.

That was part of their job; they had to tidy up the messy array of plushies into an apparently easy-to-grab arrangement to trick patrons into spending their game coins.

If plushies were piled on each other, only a fool would try their luck on that machine.

So, occasionally, asking the staff to rearrange wasn’t usually refused.

Seeing Cheng Zhu determined to play the deceptive machine, Lin Lu couldn’t be bothered to stop him.

“Ignore this fool, watch sister catch you a Shaun the Sheep!”

However, while she focused on catching Shaun the Sheep, Cheng Zhu stalked over with a swagger, ready for phase two of his plan.

In his grasp was the very plush pig Lin Lu had just failed to catch!

Her mouth agape, she was stunned.

Just as she was about to say something, she heard Cheng Zhu speak.

“Little Youzi, Sister Lu tried really hard just now, it seems she really wanted this plush pig, but she’s so useless, she couldn’t catch it. How about this, let’s give it to this foolish sister, shall we?”