Chapter 652: Chapter 652: Hotels Never Lose
"This time, let’s just fine you 200. Be careful next time."
"No, it’d be best if there isn’t a next time."
A mistake is a mistake, but he also didn’t make it clear.
Xia Xiaomin breathed a sigh of relief. A 200 fine is just a token gesture from the boss.
There absolutely can’t be a next time.
I don’t know what happened today; my brain suddenly went blank, and I didn’t consider the impact of such event announcements.
During lunch in the cafeteria, the topic everyone discussed the most was Saturday night’s dating event.
Some people were there for the matchmaking, while many others just went for the atmosphere and the raffle event.
Maybe if you’re lucky, you could win the grand prize.
In the booth, the atmosphere was strange; Candy was silently eating.
But her big eyes kept scanning all the familiar faces present.
"Boss, what exactly is the mysterious raffle blind box?" Xu Pengfei asked curiously, as he didn’t know what the mysterious blind box was.
"Ahem, married people shouldn’t ask."
Feeling Li Xuanyu’s fierce gaze, Mo Jingchun hurriedly said:
"People in relationships wouldn’t participate in matchmaking events."
"I know! I know!"
"Mmm~"
Suddenly, there was a big chicken leg in her mouth, and Candy’s eyes widened instantly.
After wiping his hands with a couple of napkins, Mo Jingchun casually said, "I’ll tell you guys, but don’t spread it around."
"The mysterious blind box is a duplex on the first floor of Wanhe District, worth about 700,000 to 750,000."
Everyone was stunned; they all thought it would be something like White, but it turned out to be a house.
Candy tore off a piece of chicken leg meat, her mouth full of grease, and said:
"That house isn’t as nice as my home; it’s dark down there."
"And there are lots of mosquitoes. I even got bitten once on my arm."
Everyone chuckled silently, one is a villa, and the other is an apartment; how could they be the same?
The community environment is also different.
Seeing Zhou Yaling daydreaming there, Mo Jingchun pouted.
"Sis, don’t even think about it; with your luck, you won’t win."
"When you get married, I’ll give you a house as part of your dowry, so you’ll have some leverage at your in-laws’."
Coming back to her senses, Zhou Yaling chuckled, "I’ll have Candy help me get a raffle ticket."
Hearing this, Mo Jingchun let out a cold laugh.
"If she dares to break the game rules, she’ll have to face the family rules when we get home."
With Candy’s luck, how could others still play the game?
There’s no way Mo Jingchun would let Candy get raffle tickets for others.
As unbelievable as it sounds, Mo Jingchun couldn’t help but believe in Candy’s luck after all the experiences.
Candy gave her sister a helpless little look.
July 9, Saturday.
Compared to the daytime heat, the night was much cooler.
Today, the street outside the park seemed particularly desolate.
Yet inside the park, separated by just a wall, it was a lively, bustling sea of people.
Candy held tightly onto the dog leash, following behind her brother.
Various music plus the noisy crowd made it beyond just lively.
If it weren’t for someone protecting her beside her, Candy suspected she’d only be able to see other people’s behinds.
"Brother, iced watermelon juice!"
Walking side by side with Li Xuanyu, Mo Jingchun glanced at the stall, casually grabbed a cup, and handed it to Candy.
"Drink less, it’s hot, and too much will upset your stomach."
Taking a sip of the refreshing watermelon juice, Candy squinted her eyes happily.
"Brother, there are old ice pops!"
Mo Jingchun ignored her. She hadn’t even finished the watermelon juice, and she wanted an ice pop? Wishful thinking.
Seeing her brother ignoring her, Candy didn’t sulk and kept following him.
"Brother, why isn’t sister playing with us?"
"Who wants a third wheel like you."
Li Xuanyu pursed her lips, a smile appearing as she watched the brother and sister bicker, finding it quite amusing.
"Brother, have you seen a third wheel as cute as me?"
"Eh, it’s Lollipop Sister."
Wei Luxue was eating and drinking by herself, wandering aimlessly, looking more like she came to freeload than to find a partner.
It’s hilarious, she’s only 18. At Candy Technology, is there anyone younger than her?
She wasn’t about to date some older guy.
In front of a snack stall, Wei Luxue was choosing sausages when she felt a touch on her waist, and she angrily turned around... then looked down.
"Oh, it’s you. Little Candy."
"I was wondering, in broad daylight, who would dare touch my waist."
Candy, sipping on watermelon juice, was stunned.
"Where’s your brother?"
Wei Luxue looked around but didn’t see the mentor’s figure.
Honestly, over the past six months, she still had a slight fear of the mentor.
In academic research, the mentor seemed bottomless and didn’t seem incapable of anything.
"Brother walked ahead."
"Sister, are you here for the matchmaking too?"
"Shh!"
Wei Luxue whispered in Candy’s ear, "I’m just like you, here for the food and fun."
Upon hearing this, Candy blinked and naively said:
"Not the same."
"I’m eating and drinking from my own house, how is that freeloading?"
Instantly, the smile on Wei Luxue’s face faded.
This logic, it makes so much sense.
Isn’t it indeed Candy’s house?
"Sister, I’m going to catch up with Brother now."
"Hmph, it’s so unfair to kids, not allowing them food or drink from stalls without adult permission."
"Little Grey, let’s go."
The next second, originally lazy Little Grey twitched its nose, leading Candy forward in search.
Trailing behind Candy, several people including Feiyan followed silently.
"Little Grey, can’t you do any better? We’ve been wandering for so long and still haven’t found Brother."
Dragging Candy around in circles for a while, she was full of complaints.
She seriously suspected Little Grey was teasing her.
"Woof~"
Feeling the pull of the leash, Candy started to trot.
Before long, Candy spotted her brother and Xuanyu among the crowd.
"Brother, wait for me."
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By the time they got home, it was already past eleven in the evening.
From Zhou Yaling’s expression, Mo Jingchun knew she hadn’t gotten anything out of it, and might have even gotten a lecture from their uncle.
After playing all night, the little one fell asleep in the car on the way home.
Once the little one was settled, they each went to rest.
Mo Jingchun had no way of knowing how many couples were matched up during tonight’s event, nor would he bother to tally it.
Years later, Mo Jingchun learned from a friend that business at the hotels near Candy Science and Technology Park had boomed in the latter half of the year.
Especially during holidays.
In mid-July, after taking Candy on a trip, Mo Jingchun went back to his hometown.
Xiang’Er, who was also on a few days off, returned to her hometown too.
During this rare chance to escape the heat, Candy often played at Xiang’Er’s house, not wanting to go home.
Especially at night, the mountain air was very cool, and fireflies could be seen everywhere.
The two little ones were tireless, catching fireflies with bottles.
They wouldn’t want to return home until after eight every night.
After the anniversary of their mother’s passing, Mo Jingchun planned to take Candy back to the county in a couple of days since there was still a lot at the company that needed his personal attention.
