Chapter 488 : I Am the Great Africa!
“Ling Ning, did you go home to change clothes at noon?”
Xia You looked at Ling Ning’s outfit with a curious expression. It wasn’t something she had seen Ling Ning wear before, though it felt oddly familiar.
Maybe it hadn’t left a strong impression back then, so she couldn’t place it now.
“Nope. After helping Teacher Bai with some work, I went to Ye Xuan’s dorm to rest~” Ling Ning answered casually, without any hesitation.
“Oh~” Xia You nodded thoughtfully. No wonder the clothes seemed familiar—Ye Xuan had worn them before. It seemed that Ling Ning’s relationship with Ye Xuan wasn’t as simple as it appeared.
Seeing Xia You’s expression, Ling Ning suddenly felt a sense of unease, though Xia You didn’t comment further. Instead, she quietly sat down next to Ling Ning, her expression unreadable.
“By the way, Xia You, we only have one class this afternoon. Want to go shopping after it ends?”
“Shopping? Sure.”
Xia You had other plans for the afternoon, but no matter what, Ling Ning always came first. As for the prior engagement, she’d just send over some “reference materials” to make up for it.
Just as Ling Ning was about to continue the conversation, the teacher entered the classroom. She decided to save her words for after class.
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“Xia You, is there anything you want to buy?”
Ling Ning and Xia You strolled leisurely down the street, glancing at the shops along the way. Though they’d decided to go shopping, Ling Ning hadn’t thought of anything specific to buy yet.
Hearing Ling Ning’s question, Xia You tilted her head in thought. “I think we’re running out of tissues and body wash at home.”
“Then let’s check out a supermarket. I wonder if any of them are having a sale right now~”
The thought of a possible raffle lit up Ling Ning’s eyes with excitement. Even her expression seemed brighter.
“A supermarket with a sale? I think I know one.”
“Eh? Really?”
“Yeah, remember that ‘Everything-You-Could-Need’ supermarket near our high school? They’re running a promotion right now. I saw it when I passed by yesterday.”
“Perfect! It’s close to home, too. That works great.”
Seeing Ling Ning’s happy smile, Xia You couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy—for the supermarket.
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“I, Fei Zhouren, am back!”
Fei Zhouren stood in front of the supermarket, his eyes blazing with determination. After months of training, he finally felt ready to return to work here!
Rubbing his shiny bald head, he thought about how much stronger he’d become—and how much balder.
But he wasn’t at his full potential yet. On his head remained one solitary strand of hair, a symbol that he wasn’t entirely bald—at least not completely.
After passing numerous tests, Fei Zhouren was reinstated as a full-time employee at the “Everything-You-Could-Need” supermarket. Seeing the hopeful look in his supervisor’s eyes, Fei Zhouren vowed not to let them down again.
It didn’t matter if you were European or Asian—no one would win a prize from the raffle while he was in charge of the prize box.
As Fei Zhouren thought of this, his mind drifted to the girl with the aura of a “perfect wife.” Could he now resist the overwhelming luck she exuded?
It was an unanswered question. Without testing it, he wouldn’t know. But Fei Zhouren was confident—he was no longer the man he used to be.
I am the Great Africa!
At that moment, a familiar figure entered Fei Zhouren’s line of sight. Yes, it was her—the girl with the aura of a perfect wife! She had returned!
Feeling a sudden sense of foreboding, Ling Ning glanced toward Fei Zhouren and saw a bald, muscular employee staring at her with burning intensity. Even from a distance, she could sense his ominous presence.
Hmm? Why am I describing him as ominous? Never mind—it’s probably nothing important.
“What’s wrong, Ling Ning?”
“Nothing. Let’s go in and do some serious shopping today~” Ling Ning replied cheerfully, brushing off her unease as she spotted the discount tags on various items. She grabbed Xia You’s hand and walked into the supermarket, leaving Fei Zhouren to steel himself for the battle ahead.
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“Hello, I’d like to enter the raffle.”
Holding her receipt, Ling Ning approached Fei Zhouren at the raffle counter. Something about this bald employee felt oddly hostile, but she couldn’t quite place it.
“Oh well, he’s probably not important,” she thought. More pressing was the raffle. The first prize was a high-end home audio system from a luxury tech company—so exciting!
“Based on your purchase amount, you’re eligible for three raffle attempts. Please draw three cards from the box.”
“Okay~”
Ling Ning nodded and casually drew three cards from the box, handing one to Xia You. Taking out a coin, she began scratching her first card.
“Eh!? ‘Better Luck Next Time’?”
Hearing her exclamation, Fei Zhouren’s lips curled into a satisfied smile. This raffle box contained nothing but consolation prizes. The real prize box was hidden elsewhere.
Wait… where was the other box?
Fei Zhouren glanced around in a panic and spotted a coworker using the actual prize box for another raffle. It didn’t matter now, though. This round was his victory.
To his shock, he then saw Ling Ning pull out another receipt and move to the other raffle station to exchange it for three more tickets.
“Twice in a row, it says ‘Better Luck Next Time.’ Maybe changing locations will improve my chances~”
“If it’s Ling Ning, she’ll definitely win something.”
Xia You said expectantly. If even Ling Ning couldn’t win, she’d have to question whether the first-prize card was in the box at all.
“Thanks for the vote of confidence. I got it on my first try~”
“Pfft!”
Fei Zhouren clutched his chest, staring at Ling Ning in disbelief. There’s a strategy like this!?
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Author’s Note:
There’s a strategy like this.jpg