Chapter 230: Shen Jiaqing

Watching Wu Yue'er's poised and sensible behavior, Shen Yan quietly gave her an approving look. A sweet smile curled the corners of Wu Yue'er's mouth; she knew Shen Yan did not like noise and commotion, and that the more well-behaved and understanding she was, the more she could win Shen Yan's favor.

Calm the heart and steady the breath, adjust the angle.

Shen Yan took another shot.

Luck wasn't great; the ring bounced out.

Tried once more, and successfully secured it.

The onlookers had long since stopped what they were doing, their gazes burning as they stared at Shen Yan's movements, watching as another ring landed on the glittering DIY miniature villa.

Instantly, the whole crowd gasped.

"Impressive!"

"This is definitely a master."

"You can tell if someone is a pro the moment they make a move."

"The boss has run into a tough customer today!"

Once could be called luck, twice already proved something, and three times was undoubtedly the clincher.

Shen Yan was definitely an expert.

The vast majority of women present cast admiring glances at Shen Yan; he was the ceiling of good looks, generous with his spending, and his ring-tossing technique was nothing short of supernatural.

He was the very definition of a heartthrob.

Heavens! Why couldn't they find a boyfriend like that?

Amidst their envy, quite a few women raised their delicate fists and pounded on the chests of the men beside them, saying with dissatisfaction, "Look at him, then look at yourself."

The men looked at Shen Yan with faces full of grievance, then looked at the three great beauties, and at that moment, they really wanted to say: "If I had those conditions, would I settle for someone like you? Bah! You're nothing!"

Of course, the men could only bury these words deep in their hearts and put on a fawning face to please these women who had the princess syndrome without the princess status.

The boss knew he had met an expert today and that a loss was inevitable, but he did not show any dissatisfaction; it was just a little money, and having earned so much, a small loss didn't matter.

He smilingly handed over the DIY wooden villa.

The boss gave Shen Yan a thumbs-up and praised him, saying, "Little brother, you're amazing!"

Shen Yan returned the smile.

Taking the item from the boss's hands, Wu Yue'er's peach-blossom eyes shimmered, as bright and dazzling as the stars, and she thanked Shen Yan sweetly.

"Brother is mighty! Brother is generous! Brother is top-tier!"

Shen Yan felt pleased by the flattery and waved his hand, saying it was a small matter; Yu Youwei did not fuss over the term "brother," as it was only called occasionally.

One shouldn't be too petty.

Beside them, Chen Shanni's beautiful eyes sparkled; this man always gave people surprises, as if he were capable of anything, and her gaze swept across the stall.

It soon rested on a large white goose plush toy.

She couldn't imitate the sweet, cloying tone of Yu Youwei and Wu Yue'er, so she just said expectantly, "Shen Yan, could you help me win that big white goose?"

Shen Yan readily agreed.

It didn't matter what he tossed for, and since the three women were out together, he couldn't favor one over the others.

He threw two more rings, and the big white goose was successfully obtained.

The crowd gasped continuously, drawing passersby to look over frequently and run over to watch, surrounding the stall until it was packed tight.

The boss was not angry at all; instead, the smile on his face grew even wider.

He took the initiative to greet the customers.

The trick to the ring-tossing business lies in grasping the customers' herd mentality; the more people there are, the more popular the place seems, which attracts even more people to participate.

When customers see others having a great time, their curiosity and desire to compete are often triggered; this psychological effect is like a snowball rolling, and the next step is paying for rings to toss at items.

With this cycle repeating, there is no worry that business won't be booming.

Taking the big white goose, a bright smile like a blooming flower instantly blossomed on the face of the well-behaved girl.

This scene made the surrounding girls itch with desire; they wanted to ask for help but were a bit embarrassed, though of course, there were plenty of bold ones among them.

Just then, a beautiful woman with a lovely appearance and a hot figure approached Shen Yan.

Although she was far from being on par with Wu Yue'er, she was more than enough to be rated a seven-out-of-ten beauty.

She was draped in a sleek and shiny black down jacket, and on her lower body, she wore tight black fleece-lined stockings, with eye-catching English letters printed on the black silk, outlining those jade legs to be long and slender.

Many men's eyes were as if welded shut, staring at those beautiful legs; the more shy ones stole glances with their peripheral vision, wanting to look but not daring to.

Although the three women were pure and stunningly beautiful, they were not worth mentioning in the face of sexiness.

The beauty tossed her long wavy hair with great femininity, her beautiful eyes swirling as if carrying an electric current, and she said in a delicate and charming voice, "Little handsome guy, this big sister really likes that Mickey Mouse in the back. If you help me win it, how about I treat you to a late-night snack later?"

A flash of envy crossed the eyes of the nearby men.

Damn! Being handsome means even beauties take the initiative to throw themselves at you.

It was obvious that this so-called late-night snack was not pure.

Before Shen Yan could speak, Wu Yue'er walked up to the young woman with an imposing aura, the huge height difference immediately highlighted, as the beauty only reached Wu Yue'er's neck.

Wu Yue'er said with a condescending air, "There are four of us in total. I wonder where you plan to take us for this late-night snack? A Western restaurant? Or a seafood house?"

"We don't go to places with low standards!"

Intimidated by Wu Yue'er's aura, the beauty subconsciously took two steps back.

Damn! Why is a girl that tall?

Besides, she had only seen that Shen Yan was dressed well and had a handsome face, so she was testing if there was a possibility for a deeper relationship; she wasn't willing to spend that much money. Seeing Shen Yan's indifferent expression and that he did not refute Wu Yue'er's words, the beauty immediately knew it was a lost cause.

So she changed her tune, covered her mouth, and whispered, "Then can I just give you the money? How about thirty?"

Shen Yan was just about to refuse when, at that moment, a young and hearty voice reached his ears.

"Wenhui, why did you run over here? You made me look for you for a long time."

Shen Yan's body stiffened; he felt this voice was somewhat familiar and turned his head to look.

As expected, an old acquaintance.

The person who arrived was named Shen Jiaqing, 24 years old this year, in the prime of his youth; he was the eldest son of Shen Liangping, which is to say, Shen Yan's cousin, possessing a dignified appearance with thick eyebrows and large eyes, and a tall, lean build.

He was seen draped in a long black wool overcoat that reached his knees, paired with cotton trousers of the same color, and on his feet he wore a pair of black leather shoes, polished to such a shine that they seemed to reflect one's image.

A gray and white plaid scarf was tied around his neck, giving him a scholarly air.

"Brother Jiaqing!" Shen Yan greeted him with a smile.

"Shen Yan?"

Hearing the familiar address, Shen Jiaqing instinctively turned his head to look, and was immediately stunned.

A surge of indescribable surprise and confusion welled up in his heart.

He had never expected to run into Shen Yan here.

The last time they met was during summer vacation; after several months apart, this cousin of his seemed to have been reborn, giving off a completely different impression.

The Shen Yan before him stood as straight as a pine, his expression calm and composed, with a glimmer of confidence shining in his eyes.

This change in temperament made Shen Jiaqing feel very unfamiliar, to the point where he even doubted if he had mistaken the person.