"Shake hands?" Chu Shangli glanced at her hand and asked, "You don't have a needle or something hidden in your sleeve, do you?"
"Don't worry, don't worry..." Ouyang Huanshi said with a smile: "After all, I am the eldest daughter with the blood of both the Zishu family and the Ouyang family. There is no need to plot against you here..."
"That--"
"If I told you I wanted to be friends with you, you wouldn't believe me. If I told you I liked you, you'd be suspicious. But I'm really interested in you. Whether you believe it or not, the truth is..."
"It's truly an honor for me to have the young lady take an interest in me—" Chu Shangli said calmly, "But just before the competition began, you looked so reluctant, even saying that as a commoner, it was a rare opportunity to shake your hand. Why are you taking the initiative now?"
"Perhaps I was moved by your fighting form? Before that, I thought you were just a deceitful commoner, but after the actual battle, I realized that you have real skills - I respect people with real skills the most -"
"Heh... aren't you jealous?"
"Jealous..." Ouyang Huanshi was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Of course there is jealousy! But doesn't jealousy stem from admiration and envy? Jealousy arises from inability to achieve something—could there be people in this world who are jealous of those who are worse off than themselves?"
"With all due respect, most people in this empire are worse than you—including me—"
"I know, but you're very cute and strong in combat, which is something I don't have, so I'm jealous. Is there anything strange about this?" Ouyang Huanshi raised his head.
"This girl—" He frowned: "Does she know what she is saying now?"
"I also think that the young lady's current state is a little abnormal..." The girl standing behind her, wearing high heels higher than the neck of the goblet, said: "But - you see, everyone's reaction to the young lady's actions is surprisingly good..."
In the comments, everyone praised her for being straightforward and humble.
He snorted—
"It's just a coincidence. The so-called straightforward personality is just a short-lived novelty. If you really want to gain a long-term foothold, you must have a more clear-headed, selfless, and perfect gentle personality—"
The two women standing behind him weren't completely convinced by what he said, but they didn't raise any objections either.
They have existed in this way since the beginning, so of course it is impossible for them to object to his words.
However, in their eyes, Ouyang Huanshi's transformation might be a very good direction...
Chu Shangli was silent for a moment, then smiled——
Smiling, he held Ouyang Huanshi's hand—
There wasn't a single spot on Ouyang Huanshi's body where a hidden weapon could be hidden—she had already confirmed this before shaking hands...
The two men saluted each other and ended the competition.
"Come to think of it, you're the second person I'm jealous of."
"So, who was the first person you were jealous of...?"
"It's right over there—" Ouyang Huanshi pointed at Chu Moyin: "So, I just took the initiative to shake your hand, and it's a bit willful to make demands, but—"
She looked at her with a pleading look: "I heard that she is also good at fighting, so I really want to see the two people I envy fight -"
"What a disgusting thing! Watching the people you envy kill each other, will your dark desires be satisfied? Will it bring you peace of mind?"
"No, no..." Ouyang Huanshi shook his head. "Only when I see you two fighting can I understand the gap between us. That's how I can figure out the direction to work towards."
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