Chapter 17 Crab King Card

Cockles, green crabs, scallops, prawns, clams, oysters, mantis shrimps...

The fresh seafood was steamed in one pot, and just the smell of it was enough to make people's mouths water.

Alex picked up a scallop, removed the meat, dipped it slightly in the dipping sauce, and held it underneath with his left hand before offering it to Lucy's mouth.

"Sanwan, have a taste first."

"Eww~~~"

There was a chorus of teasing from the table.

Lucy's face turned a little red, but she couldn't help laughing. She lowered her head and bit into the scallop meat.

No matter what the future holds, at least today is worth commemorating. So, just be happy.

There's a line of poetry that goes: It is that bashful look when she lowers her head.

Alex looked at Lucy, who was smiling shyly with her head down, and felt as if his heart had been struck by an arrow.

Damn it, how could she be so beautiful?

His secret crush on Ali still lingered, but if he were to choose between the two girls now, Alex would definitely pick Lucy without a moment's hesitation.

So, at this moment, Alex couldn't really be considered a mature man.

A mature man wouldn't have to choose!

He'd want them both, of course!

...

The seafood in this restaurant was really delicious. It was fresh, with plump meat and sweet, juicy flavors.

Once Alex started eating, he just couldn't stop. Soon, a big pile of shells had accumulated in front of him.

Lucy had a small appetite and had been taking care of the people around her.

However, most of the peeled mantis shrimps went to Alex, and Lin Weiwei only got a few.

Normally, this kind of situation would surely have drawn some comments, but today, Lin Weiwei just smiled. She ate when there was food and chatted with everyone when there wasn't.

After that, Alex didn't serve food to anyone else. Instead, Reyina Wu, seeing how much he was enjoying his meal, helped him crack open a green crab.

Lucy didn't think much about it, nor did she know what the others were thinking.

Alex, of course, wasn't one to turn down such kindness. He happily sucked on the crab legs.

Then, suddenly, his expression changed.

[Ding! You have gained great satisfaction from the food and activated a mysterious reward!]

Holy crap!

A 4% chance! What amazing luck!

But why did it have to be Reyina Wu who cracked the crab?

Sanwan had been peeling shrimps for so long...

Oh well, whatever. Let's see what the reward is!

So Alex eagerly looked at the panel.

[Crab King Card: One-time-use Card]

[You can invite no more than 8 people to a crab feast. For each crab you all eat, you will receive a cash refund ranging from 10 to 50 times the selling price.]

Alex's first thought was to treat everyone to Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs.

It was said that a 5-tael male crab could sell for four to five hundred yuan each. Alex thought he could easily eat ten of them.

Four to five thousand yuan multiplied by an average factor of 30 would be at least 150,000 yuan.

If eight people ate eighty crabs, wouldn't that mean making a profit of 1,200,000 yuan?

What an awesome card!

He immediately asked Lucy, "Do you like Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs?"

"Yes, I do." The young lady was still peeling shrimps with her head down and casually asked, "Why?

Didn't the green crab satisfy you?"

How could green crabs compare to hairy crabs!

Alex silently complained in his heart and replied, "Then I'll treat you to hairy crabs."

"Great! But they won't be available until the end of September or the beginning of October."

That one sentence left Alex stunned.

Right! Hairy crabs don't come on the market until September!

Well, that pushed it all the way to the start of the school term.

Alex let out a helpless sigh and simply put the thought of the card behind him and focused on eating.

After a lively meal, it was already nearly 3 o'clock.

The main eaters this time were Alex, Han Luzhou, and Reyina Wu. Although eating seafood doesn't usually make you gain weight, the other girls really didn't have much of an appetite.

Next, everyone discussed going to play escape room.

There was a large entertainment complex at Zizhu Bridge, with real-life CS, escape rooms, board games, trampolines, and bumper balls. It was said to be really fun.

When they arrived, several of the girls couldn't move when they saw the bumper ball area.

Alright, let's play then!

Bumper balls are those games where people are stuffed into transparent inflatable plastic balls, with only their legs showing to run around, and then they bump into each other in a large arena.

Alex had seen it on a variety show before. There weren't any in Gujiao, so he was really interested.

The arena there was quite large, a 25 x 10 pit, with sloping fences made of sponge mats and trampolines around it.

After five girls and two men got into their "balls", the melee began.

The girls from Diwu were really interesting. The girls in the neighboring arena would scream and run away when others bumped into them, but these five girls, even the timid Lucy, dared to take the initiative to attack.

At first, the five girls tried to "bully" the two men.

Alex quickly exchanged a look with Han Luzhou. They each took a corner to defend, knocking away anyone who came at them, and soon sent the girls running away in a tumble.

The girls screamed and laughed and cursed, but they were completely outmatched by the two big guys.

Wang Xue probably thought this way of playing wasn't much fun, so she quickly switched sides and shouted, "Honey, honey, take me with you!"

So it became three against four.

That wouldn't do!

Alex immediately betrayed his team. When Han Luzhou rushed towards Lucy, he launched a surprise attack from the side and took him out with one hit.

"Girls, surround him! Don't let Han get up!"

Lucy, Lin Weiwei, and the others finally had their moment of triumph. They really didn't let Han

Luzhou get up again, chasing and bumping into him.

Laughter like silver bells filled the arena.

Wang Xue wanted to save her boyfriend, but Alex stood in front of her with a mischievous grin, not letting her pass.

The great situation was ruined by the bored Lin Weiwei.

When she passed by Alex, she rammed into him with all her might. For the first time, Alex knew what it felt like to be dizzy.

Oh my god!

He was spinning so much that he didn't even know which way was up.

Especially when his head was stuck downwards, he was so panicked that he forgot his own name.

But it was really fun, really stress-relieving.

Before long, all five girls were out of energy, and only the two men could still stand steadily. So the girls started to cheer.

"Showdown! Showdown! Showdown!"

Alright, let's do it!

Which guy doesn't have a competitive streak?

Alex and Han Luzhou's eyes met from a distance, sparks flying between them.

They started sprinting towards each other from a distance, and finally collided like a comet hitting the earth.

As a result, Han Luzhou fell on his butt on the ground, while Alex rolled away like a rubber ball.

Han Luzhou immediately went on the offensive, but Alex immediately changed his strategy.

He didn't have as much explosive power as the other guy, so he had to find another way to compete!

While wrestling with him, while retreating, while looking for opportunities, the two of them were entangled for more than five minutes. In the end, Alex, with his superior endurance, wore Han

Luzhou out.

After taking off the bumper balls, Han Luzhou, sweating profusely, gave a thumbs-up.

"Alex, you're amazing! I'm a dance major, and I can't even beat you in endurance. Great job!"

Actually, Alex was also on his last legs. He shook his head with a laugh, "You're tall and big, with strong explosive power, so you must consume energy faster than me.

I have the advantage of being small and nimble, haha!"

Laughing aside, Alex actually envied Han Luzhou in his heart. Who wouldn't want to be tall, big, and handsome?

He wondered if there were any items in the system that could make him grow taller again, have a second growth spurt...

Looking forward to it, everyone got together again, and they all said they were too tired to play escape room.

"I can't do it anymore. Can we play escape room next time?" Reyina Wu pleaded.

"Why don't we find a place to take a bath, do a sauna, and play cards?"

Lu Yuanyuan's sudden suggestion was unanimously agreed upon by everyone.

"Great! How about we go to Jeju Island and split the cost?"

"I have a few tickets to Jeju Island. I'll treat." But before the person could finish speaking, Lin Weiwei cut in first, "You'll have your chance to shine when we sing tonight. Don't snatch it now!"

Alright, then.

Looking at them chatting and laughing merrily, Alex felt that this was what college life should be like, making people feel truly happy from the bottom of their hearts.

He didn't know what Xingcheng Normal University was like. He hoped it would be a pleasant surprise...

The girls quickly arranged a group purchase. It was the late stage of the Hundred Regiments Battle in the takeaway industry, and all kinds of money-burning discounts were being offered like crazy.

The final price was so low that even Alex, who came from a small city, was surprised.

63 yuan per person, including tickets, toiletries, body scrubbing, a large fruit plate, and unlimited hot water. Lin Weiwei also took out two bags of tea from the car. All set.

Alex added Lin Weiwei on WeChat and honestly sent her a 63-yuan red envelope. Then the group of people set off in two cars.

The other car was Wang Xue's, a red Mazda 6 that gave a strong impression of being a "kept woman's car". It was bought by her father, which was quite impressive.

When they arrived at the place, the two men lazily soaked in the hot tub.

Alex didn't take off his watch. It was 30-meter waterproof, no big deal.

Han Luzhou looked at it once, then again, and finally couldn't resist his envy and said, "Alex, your watch is really cool!"

Alex wasn't a boastful person to begin with. Besides, this was the capital city. No one had the right to be boastful here.

So he laughed and said, "Han, a house of you locals could be worth twenty of my watches. So who should be envying whom?"

As soon as this was mentioned, Han Luzhou's face turned bitter.

"Buddy, no matter how valuable the house at home is, we can't sell it. I'll have to buy a new one when I get married in two years. And my salary is so low. You don't know how hard it is for me..."

How could I not know?

Alex thought to himself: A week ago, I didn't even dare to think about the house in my hometown.

Marriage?

When I'm in my 30s, let's see if there's a blind girl who'd be willing...

When he thought of a blind girl, Alex's mind suddenly pictured Lucy's smiling face.

She was a nice girl who wouldn't cost much to marry.

Unfortunately, even if he got married at 26, there were still seven years to go.

Seven years!

So far away...

By then, might there be tens of millions of system gold every day?

She might not change, but I can't even imagine what I'll be like!

So exciting. Such a life is really exciting...

No!

I have to win Sanwan over as soon as possible!

A sense of urgency suddenly rose in Alex's heart. It wasn't that he was afraid of what Lucy would do, but that he was afraid of growing too fast and getting lost.

Alex felt that he needed a beacon.

Whenever he was confused, chaotic, or overinflated, the beacon could help him anchor his position and not get lost in the ocean of life.