"Let's do it. I hope you won't lose too badly," Lu Fenglin said, tilting his head to look at Lu Chuanbai with a smug smile on his lips.
Back when he disliked Lu Chuanbai, he would go to the shooting range and shoot at the targets to vent his anger.
The two of them simultaneously assumed the standard shooting posture, tilted their heads to aim at the balloons, and fired at the same time.
Bang, bang, bang...
They almost finished shooting at the same time. Every shot hit the target. All 40 balloons hanging by the boss were burst, saving him the trouble of counting.
Lu Chuanbai put down his gun. His narrow phoenix eyes were filled with a hint of playfulness as he looked at Lu Fenglin and nodded slightly.
"Your shooting skills are quite good. You haven't brought shame to the Lu family."
Hearing Lu Chuanbai's praise, Lu Fenglin lifted his chin high. The unruly aura emanating from his whole body clashed with Lu Chuanbai's calm and composed aura.
"No one can beat me in shooting."
After saying that, Lu Fenglin threw his gun on the table in front of him and snorted, looking at the stunned boss.
"Boss, the scope of this gun of mine is tilted to one side by a full 15 degrees. As for the other gun, I estimate that the bullet trajectory deviates to the left by at least 4 millimeters. It greatly affects aiming and shooting."
Hearing this, a look of guilt flashed across the boss's face. He had no choice but to carry over the big Winnie the Pooh bear that Xu An'an had taken a fancy to.
Lu Fenglin bent down to pick up Xu Yiyi and let him choose a toy he wanted. Xu Yiyi set his eyes on the spinning top on the top of the toy shelf.
"Uncle, I want that spinning top."
Hearing this, the boss had no choice but to reluctantly climb up the ladder to take down the spinning top set, muttering to himself all the while.
Even though he had put the spinning top set on the top, this kid still managed to spot it.
Today was really an unlucky day. Two of his star toys had been won by others.
Xu An'an hugged the Winnie the Pooh bear. She almost had to stand on tiptoe to prevent the bear's feet from touching the ground.
Seeing that Xu An'an was struggling to hold it, Lu Chuanbai offered to help her carry it. He suggested, "Yiyi, An'an, give your toys to Dad first. Dad will put them in the car."
Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an both nodded obediently.
There was still a long way to go in the market. It would be too tiring for them to carry the toys all the time.
Lu Chuanbai went back alone. Xu Yiyi led the two children and continued walking forward, while Xu Qingqing lingered in place waiting for Lu Chuanbai.
When Lu Chuanbai came back, his eyes were constantly searching for Xu Qingqing's figure. He didn't notice and bumped into a petite woman with double ponytails wearing a lolita dress.
"Ouch! Are you blind? You can't even see a grown - up!"
The girl was about 20 years old. Her makeup was gaudy. After being bumped into, she immediately started swearing.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Lu Chuanbai quickly apologized to the girl, "I'm sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going and accidentally bumped into you. Are you okay?"
Just as the girl was about to complain some more, she looked up and met Lu Chuanbai's handsome face. She was immediately rendered speechless.
"So... so handsome!"
The girl was so stunned by Lu Chuanbai's deep and striking features that she swallowed hard. She couldn't help but raise her hand to cover her pounding heart.
"Handsome guy, let's add each other on WeChat. In case I'm injured by your bump, it'll be easier to contact you later."
Hearing this, Lu Chuanbai frowned slightly.
He had just bumped into the girl lightly. It was unlikely that he had caused any serious injury to her.
"I'll give you my phone number. If something really happens to you, just call me, okay?"
Lu Chuanbai took out his business card from his wallet. The number printed on it was the company's phone number.
If something really happened to the woman, she could call Gao Bo directly, and Gao Bo would take care of it.
The woman got Lu Chuanbai's business card, put it under her nose, and took a deep sniff.
It carried a faint cedar fragrance.
This man was not only handsome but also smelled so good.
A dreamy look appeared on the woman's face. She slowly stamped her feet.
Lu Chuanbai didn't want to waste time on a stranger. He bypassed the woman and continued to look for Xu Qingqing.
The woman held the business card like a precious treasure. She turned around and waved at Lu Chuanbai, not caring whether Lu Chuanbai could hear her or not.
"I will definitely call you!"
Lu Chuanbai forgot about the woman as soon as he turned his head. He saw Xu Qingqing in front of a stall selling a bunch of antiques. He walked over with a smile and patted Xu Qingqing on the shoulder.
Xu Qingqing only felt someone pat her left shoulder. She turned her head but didn't see anyone. Subconsciously, she looked to the right and found Lu Chuanbai with a gentle smile on his face.
"You're so naughty. You always like to tease me."
Xu Qingqing snorted. She remembered seeing a girl approaching Lu Chuanbai just now. Her fingers intertwined nervously.
"You seemed to be chatting quite happily with that girl just now. Did you give her your contact information?"
She had seen Lu Chuanbai give the girl a business card.
Seeing that Xu Qingqing was jealous, Lu Chuanbai found her jealous look even more adorable. The smile on his brows deepened. He swore to Xu Qingqing solemnly,
"Qingqing, you're the only one in my heart. I'll never have feelings for other women."
"You'd better not," Xu Qingqing snorted. She raised her head and looked at Lu Chuanbai with clear eyes.
Thinking of the woman's unreasonable behavior, she got a bit angry.
"Are you stupid? She asked for your contact information and you just gave it to her."
"It was just a little bump. There are so many people in the market. If everyone was as delicate as her, would we have to call 120 for first aid?"
"I just wanted to get rid of her quickly to come and see you. Even if she comes to find me, Gao Bo will handle it properly."
Lu Chuanbai raised his hand to stroke Xu Qingqing's back to calm her down. He looked at the various antique items on the stall in front of them.
"Which treasure have you taken a fancy to?"
Xu Qingqing raised her hand and pointed to the item she had her eye on. It was an old gramophone. The copper horn on it, shaped like a trumpet flower, was covered with a layer of dust, exuding a quaint charm.
Below the horn was a small table that reached Xu Qingqing's knees. The paint on it was peeling off in patches, and there were splinters on the wood. The phonograph needle for playing records was covered in rust.
Xu Qingqing thought the design of this gramophone was very quaint. Buying it back and polishing it up would be perfect to put in the castle Lu Chuanbai had built.
Moreover, Xu Qingqing had already tested the gramophone, and all its mechanisms still worked.
"I think this gramophone is very beautiful. I want to buy it home."
Lu Chuanbai also thought the gramophone looked good. It was a style that was hard to find nowadays. He thought for a moment and commented,
"The wood of this cabinet should be made of ebony. Ebony is known for its hardness. With just a little polishing, it will look as good as new."
Lu Chuanbai's comment hit the mark with Xu Qingqing.
A look of approval appeared on Xu Qingqing's gorgeous face, which was as rosy as a peach blossom. She raised her hand to call the boss who was talking to other customers.
"Boss, how much is this gramophone?"
Seeing that Xu Qingqing and Lu Chuanbai looked extraordinary and exuded an air of wealth, and their clothes and accessories were not cheap, a shrewd look flashed across the boss's eyes. He showed his yellow - stained teeth and said, "6,500."