Chapter 48
Lin Yanran’s only prop is the ring on the clue note?
Shen Wu tried his best to keep a straight face and control himself from showing any strangeness.
Meng Huaizhi walked over, stood in front of him, and took over the conversation, “We’ll go to the Miu Miu store with you. We know where it is.”
Lin Yanran didn’t suspect him. She needed to return the money anyway, so it was convenient to go to the store with her creditor.
Shen Wu and Meng Huaizhi walked behind. Meng Huaizhi said in a volume that only one person could hear, “Give me the gold coins first.”
Shen Wu was very relieved and handed him the five gold coins.
The audience in the live broadcast room was discussing and planning with them.
[Can’t they just buy Lin Yanran’s ring now? The ring is only worth 300. They can buy it at a higher price.]
[But isn’t it strange to buy it at a high price? It’s also strange to buy it at the original price. There are plenty of props in the amusement park. What reason do they have to spend money to buy a prop?]
[That’s right. I have a feeling Huai-ge has other plans.]
When they arrived at the Miu Miu store, Lin Yanran first confirmed the purchase price with the clerk. The ring, which was priced at 300 yuan, also had a purchase price of 300 yuan.
And Shen Wu found that there was an extra line on the electronic display next to the clerk.
[New Arrivals List]
[Retro Wooden Chair: 2000 yuan]
“…2000 yuan?” Lin Yanran also noticed and couldn’t help but frown. “Your chair sold for two thousand? Is a chair that valuable?”
Shen Wu subconsciously told the truth, “No, it only sold for a thousand.”
“This is a shady shop,” the ring was still in Lin Yanran’s hand. Hearing this, she quickly withdrew her hand and hesitated.
Meng Huaizhi took the opportunity to suggest, “Why don’t you sell the ring to us?”
Lin Yanran’s pretty eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she sensed that something was not right. “You can go and find treasures. Why do you want to buy mine? If I sell it to you for 300, it’s the same as selling it to the store.”
And selling it to a player was equivalent to increasing the other person’s total treasure value. It was better to sell it to the shady shop.
Meng Huaizhi glanced at the ring, slightly changed his wording, and said again, “Sell it to me.”
Just three simple words, with the “us” removed, it seemed to be wrapped in a complex and unclear meaning.
Lin Yanran glanced at the clueless Shen Wu and suddenly realized.
She fiddled with the gaudy gemstone ring produced by the amusement park and clicked her tongue in her heart.
Then she raised her eyebrows without a change in expression and took the opportunity to set a condition, “Alright, I can sell it to you, if you give me a more tempting price…”
“Then you don’t have to return the 100 yuan entrance fee,” Meng Huaizhi said. “And I’ll give you three 100 yuan gold coins.”
That was a total of 400 yuan.
This price was not too high, so it wouldn’t arouse suspicion, and it was much better than the shady store.
“Then… alright,” Lin Yanran pretended to be reluctant and agreed.
Because she had earned an extra 100 yuan, the corners of her upturned lips couldn’t be suppressed. However, the bullet screen was either regretful and wringing their hands, or mercilessly in a sarcastic mode.
[Ring plus necklace equals three thousand. If this ring is sold, it can’t be taken back!!]
[Hahaha, Yanran mistakenly thought she had earned a hundred yuan, but she actually lost a four-digit sum.]
[LMAO, when Yanran sees the highlights version, she’ll probably die of anger.]
[Yanran: Sacrificing for the little couple’s marriage.]
[!? That’s right, that’s a ring!]
Meng Huaizhi successfully obtained a ring treasure, with 200 yuan of gold coins left.
The four of them left the Miu Miu store and, as before, split into two teams.
Meng Huaizhi held up the plastic gemstone ring and said to Shen Wu, “You take the ring. When we find the necklace, I’ll take it. We’ll combine the set when it’s almost over. Don’t let the broadcast announce us as first place and become a living target.”
Shen Wu nodded in agreement.
This ring was gaudy in style, with a large blue gemstone on a gold band. Although it was made of plastic, it was very dazzling in the sun. The price tag was attached to the inside of the band, quite hidden.
“It’s easy to lose it if you put it in your pocket. If you wear it on your hand like this, you won’t be able to see the price tag,” Meng Huaizhi said, catching Shen Wu’s half-extended hand. “Wear it.”
The gaudy blue and gold gemstone ring was thus put on Shen Wu’s finger by him.
His eyelids were lowered, his expression focused, and his movements were gentle and slow.
Shen Wu looked down.
That ring was slowly moving on his ring finger.
Ring finger…?
Shen Wu’s pupils constricted, and he was about to pull his hand away.
But Meng Huaizhi held him firmly, and he couldn’t move no matter how he struggled. After the ring was on, he curled his lips in satisfaction, “The size is just right.”
The bullet screen instantly exploded.
[Woc, did I see that right? He’s wearing it on his ring finger???]
[If it weren’t for the live broadcast, I suspect Huai-ge would have knelt down on the spot.]
[??? Maybe, it’s really just because the size is right? (weakly)]
[Is a plastic ring enough? Huai-ge, where’s your diamond ring?]
[Ahhhhhh, I’m directly high! Hub… (beaten up by Huai-ge) (crying with his head in his hands) wuwuwu, hi, sister-in-law.]
Shen Wu slowly withdrew his hand and sighed with stiff acting, “The size is indeed right.”
The two of them were preparing to go to the next destination.
Meng Huaizhi turned his back to the camera and mouthed silently, “There’s an even more suitable one.”
Shen Wu pretended to be calm and turned his face away, but his thoughts were in a turmoil.
He had chosen the rings they used for show. The style with embedded diamonds was suitable for daily wear and could barely pass as a wedding ring.
But they had not had a wedding, so of course, there was no kneeling down to propose, nor was there a ceremony of exchanging rings in front of an officiant and friends and family. Those two identical rings, they would only wear them when needed, and take them off themselves.
In his daze, Meng Huaizhi’s voice sounded from his side again, “Where do you think the necklace is?”
“I found the cat tail in the bushes,” Shen Wu also turned his attention back to the game. “If this is a hint, then the necklace that matches the gemstone ring… might be in a more romantic and beautiful place?”
The two of them found a sign with a map of the amusement park by the roadside and stopped to analyze it.
To find a possible location for the necklace, the two of them carefully checked all the amusement park rides.
Shen Wu’s eyes suddenly lit up, “I think it’s the bumper cars.”
“…” Meng Huaizhi was silent for a moment. “Romantic and beautiful?”
Shen Wu was very certain, “Mm.”
Meng Huaizhi said with a hint of helplessness, “Don’t think of yourself as a race car driver. You… mm, if you were a little princess who likes jewelry, where would you want to go most?”
Shen Wu didn’t understand at all, “How can I put myself in the shoes of a little princess…?”
A one-and-a-half-meter tall little princess would scare people to death.
Meng Huaizhi chuckled, “Then a little prince.”
“Mm…” Shen Wu touched the tip of his nose and thought for a moment. “Then, the carousel?”
Meng Huaizhi said without a second word, “Let’s go.”
And the carousel in the Miu Miu Amusement Park did indeed fit the description of beautiful and romantic.
It was entirely pink, with colorful bubble lights on the wavy edges of the top. In the center of the round roof was a pointed castle top.
Accompanied by a beautiful and melodious melody, the carousel was running at a very slow speed.
There was no staff at the control panel, which meant that this was not a task point. But the carousel was running, so there must be some secret hidden in it.
The horses on the outer circle were larger, and their long mouths or heads were adorned with various colorful flower wreaths, as if they had been specially added by the show’s team.
Meng Huaizhi went over and took one off. After checking and confirming that it was not a treasure, he still couldn’t put it down and called Shen Wu over to lower his head.
Shen Wu did as he was told inexplicably, and a bright flower wreath was placed around his neck, making his skin look fairer and his complexion better.
Meng Huaizhi was also very satisfied.
“Why are you wearing this?” Shen Wu only asked after he had put it on.
“It’s very pretty,” Meng Huaizhi said.
After the horse had turned more than half a circle, Meng Huaizhi successfully got three small flower wreaths from the horse’s ears and asked Shen Wu to lower his head again.
The gray-blue plush cat ears were also adorned with colorful flowers.
He couldn’t see it himself, but the audience in the live broadcast room was almost driven crazy by the cuteness.
[Ahhhhhh, so cute!!!]
[So cute. A handsome guy should wear flowers.]
[You two, it really looks like you’re on a date, right?]
[Huai-ge and his miracle cat Wuwu.]
[An old fan has never seen Huai-ge so happy. As expected, it has to be a male sister-in-law…]
Meng Huaizhi still had a small flower wreath in his hand. This time, he did not make a decision on his own and first asked, “Should we put it on the tail too?”
“Okay,” Shen Wu turned around cooperatively.
That tail was clearly a fake decoration, but it seemed to have grown out of his body. When the end of it was pulled, he even felt a strange sensation on his waist.
Meng Huaizhi put the small flower wreath on it. To prevent it from falling off, he slowly moved it forward along the long cat tail, inch by inch.
Shen Wu felt a strong sense of wrongness.
He suddenly remembered an important thing. Although the male lead did not fall in love with Nan Dengwei as in the novel, he was a pure number one…
Shen Wu’s body stiffened slightly.
He was at a loss and could only stare at the tirelessly circling carousel. Suddenly, an unusual and brilliant light flashed before his eyes.
“I see the necklace!”
He quickly pulled his tail away, turned to the side, and pointed it out to Meng Huaizhi.
The carousel had two circles. The outer circle was of large horses with various flower wreaths, and the inner circle was of small horses.
A sparkling plastic gemstone necklace was hanging on the long mouth of a small horse.
Shen Wu rushed forward, “I’ll go and get it.”
“I’ll go,” Meng Huaizhi pulled on his tail and pushed the small flower wreath to the bottom. “It’s not convenient for you to move with the tail on.”
Shen Wu was left standing there stiffly.
Meng Huaizhi quickly went over, accurately jumped onto a large horse on the outer circle, stretched out his arm, and scooped up the necklace from the small horse.
There was also a price tag on the necklace: 700 yuan, the same as what was written on the clue note. If it was combined with the 300 yuan ring, the price could be quadrupled to 3000 yuan.
After confirming, Meng Huaizhi put the necklace into the zippered pocket of his windbreaker.
He still remembered the other kind of romance Shen Wu was thinking of and suggested, “Then let’s go to the bumper cars now.”
Shen Wu nodded.
They had just started on their way when the game time had unknowingly passed 90 minutes.
A broadcast sound echoed throughout the amusement park, “Now, I will announce the ranking of the total value of the treasures: sixth place, Liang Shu; fifth place, Lin Yanran…”
Shen Wu sighed, “Sister Yanran is actually not last. Did she find another prop? They’re quite fast.”
The announcement continued, “Fourth place, Meng Huaizhi; third place, Shen Wu.”
The two of them had treasures worth 700 yuan and 500 yuan respectively.
To avoid being in the lead, they had separated the ring and necklace that could produce extra value when combined. But they had started with a head start on their bikes and had later efficiently determined the location of the necklace. They already had a lot of treasures, but they had only gotten third and fourth place.
“Second place, Xia Fanxing; first place, Nan Dengwei,” the broadcast was not over yet. “Now, I will continue to announce the total value of the treasures held by the top two…”
Shen Wu was a little scared and touched the gemstone ring on his hand, “Luckily we separated the necklace and the ring.”
“Xia Fanxing, 900 yuan; Nan Dengwei, 1500 yuan.”
The broadcast released this bombshell news. The other four guests, who were in various parts of the amusement park, all stopped in their tracks, their faces full of disbelief.
Shen Wu directly asked, “…What did they find?”
The audience, with their god’s perspective, knew much more than them.
[Xiao Nan, with a bunch of treasures, is coming to find you right now!]
