Chapter 5

As the night deepened, many of the people who had been out for a stroll had returned home, but a crowd still gathered in this small park in the middle of the street. A few young men, who looked like college students, were there, intently arranging some candles.

Those small candles were carefully placed to form two heart shapes, and then the word "rain" was written in the middle. There were a lot of candles, and although the breeze by the river was cool, they kept wiping their sweat, showing how meticulous and hard the task was. Everyone was putting their heart into it!

"Shitou, we're all going crazy with you this time. Don't forget us when you win Xiao Yu's heart! I'll hit you with a brick if you do!"

"After all our hard work tonight, Xiao Yu will surely be moved. You don't have to go back to the dorm tonight. Remember to bring us breakfast tomorrow, and I want a large bowl of hot dry noodles!"

"Shitou, I want watermelon! If there's no watermelon tomorrow morning, I'll fight you!"

"..."

A thin, pale-faced, somewhat shy boy just smiled without saying a word, but he was deeply grateful. He patted his close friends and urged them to hurry up!

"This guy, he's got something up his sleeve. Don't let his quietness fool you; he's definitely anxious. A moment of spring is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Hurry up, everyone, move faster!"

Another boy with glasses laughed heartily but accidentally knocked over a candle, which led to a chase by the others. For a moment, the riverbank echoed with the boys' cheerful laughter.

Many people around were moved and came to help. Wang Fan, seeing that it was still early, also helped light the candles, which earned him continuous thanks from the boy named Shitou!

Finally, the girl named Xiao Yu, wearing high heels and a short skirt, walked over gracefully. When she saw the word "rain" surrounded by hearts and the familiar smile, she stood there, stunned, not knowing what to say!

"Xiao Yu, will you be my girlfriend? I don't have money now, but I have a heart that truly loves you. I will treat you like a treasure and cherish you for the rest of my life!"

The boy named Shitou, holding a bouquet of bright roses, knelt down with a clear and sincere look in his eyes. At that moment, even Zhang Xiang, who was watching, was moved. He believed that this boy truly loved Xiao Yu!

"Together, together! Kiss, kiss!"

Shitou's dorm mates started shouting and clapping, and the people who hadn't left the riverbank also turned to watch. Some girls, envious of Xiao Yu, clapped enthusiastically!

Wang Fan also clapped and smiled, even though he had broken up with Yi Ran. He hoped to see others find love, for who hasn't been young and reckless?

At that time, love might not have been about money, but it was sincere. He wished them to be together!

Perhaps the crowd gave him courage. Shitou, emboldened, hugged the girl, and the crowd's cheers grew louder.

"Kiss, kiss!"

The shouts were deafening. Wang Fan smiled in understanding, planning to leave after they kissed. He had wasted a lot of time and needed to get to Sanjie Supermarket before eleven, not wanting to neglect his own affairs.

Shitou held Xiao Yu tightly, his face beaming. Even Wang Fan could see that the boy was overjoyed, his mouth wide open, leaning in toward the girl's face!

"Slap!" Xiao Yu slapped Shitou's face, and everyone was stunned. Those who were still cheering were pulled back by others, all shocked at Xiao Yu's reaction.

"You pervert!"

"I already have a boyfriend! Do you have a house? Do you have a car? Do you have money?"

Only then did Wang Fan see Xiao Yu, her lips pursed, looking at Shitou with disdain. His heart sank, thinking he had it bad, but this boy was even worse, getting slapped by the girl he loved!

"Xiao Yu, I love you! I will make you happy!"

Shitou was dumbfounded. He never expected his carefully prepared gift to result in a slap. He still didn't give up, grabbing Xiao Yu's arm!

"Happiness? I'd rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle! Let go!"

Xiao Yu shook off Shitou's grip and ran to the roadside, where a white BMW was parked. The window rolled down, and Wang Fan could see a short, fat man in his forties. He pinched Xiao Yu and honked the horn triumphantly before driving away!

Time seemed to freeze. Everyone held their breath, some even covering their mouths and eyes, unable to bear the sight.

"Brother! It's this woman who doesn't have the luck!"

"Let's go drink!"

"I'm starving. Let's go for some late-night snacks. I could eat a whole cow right now!"

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The scene was eerily quiet. Wang Fan felt very sad and quietly left. Shitou, like a madman, stomped on the unburned candles, his wails carried far by the night wind. Wang Fan's heart ached. Maybe that woman really didn't have the luck to receive a man's true love!

Because of Shitou, Wang Fan was still distracted when he entered the supermarket. He took out his employee badge from the drawer and put it on, then looked around the empty supermarket, remembering that Qin Han said he wouldn't come tonight!

The supermarket's items were a bit strange, and he had to ask Qin Han about it when he came!

Bored, Wang Fan went to check the shelf with discounted paintings, but he couldn't find any. Today's discount was a beauty drink called "Yan Yan Vinegar," priced at thirty points for a small bottle. Wang Fan thought it was a rip-off. A drink similar to apple cider vinegar cost thirty points for a small bottle, which was too expensive! From the three-point special paintings he saw earlier, he sensed that these points might not represent money. What did they represent?

"Jingle!"

The red wind chime rang, waking up the almost dozing Wang Fan. He yawned and said listlessly, "Welcome to Sanjie Supermarket. What do you need?"

He wasn't being unprofessional; it was just that he had worked until five in the morning and was still adjusting his biological clock. With no customers in the supermarket, it was hard not to doze off!

"Sanjie Supermarket, this should be the membership card for the supermarket. What can I buy with it?"

Wang Fan was stunned because he recognized the customer. It was Shitou, the shy college student he had met on the road!

Shitou held a red初级会员卡 (初级 means "初级" in Chinese, which translates to "basic" or "初级" in English, but in this context, it's a membership card), and he didn't know where it came from, finding it very strange!

"This is a basic membership card. Let me check how many points you have on it! Then think about what you really need."

It was Wang Fan's first time serving a customer alone, and he was still affected by what he had seen earlier. He gently reminded Shitou, trying to understand what he needed.

"I want to become rich and handsome! I want Xiao Yu to regret saying those words. Do you sell that here?"

Shitou smiled bitterly, clearly in a bad mood, and his words were a bit irrational. He didn't understand why he had come to this supermarket or why the salesperson looked familiar!

"You have sixty-four points on your card, which is quite a lot. According to the rules, you can buy member items. Let me show you if there's anything that meets your needs."

Wang Fan put on his badge and quickly found that there were many member items in the supermarket. Remembering Qin Han's words and considering Shitou's points, he brought a stack of member items to the cash register.

"This can make your eyes brighter! It costs twenty points. It's good, but it might not be suitable for you."

"Then there's this mind-reading ball, also twenty points. It can help you guess others' thoughts, but it might not be right for you."

"Here's a beauty cream for ten points. It can make you handsome, and it's for both men and women."

"And these are height-increasing insoles! Five points, they can add ten centimeters to your height, but I think you're already tall enough."

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