Straight men don't have brains like birds, which are full of twists and turns and can't think that much.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Yan felt nothing but disdain: "Are you an idiot? You can't even tie a bow tie."
After saying that, he casually pushed open the door to Qin Zigui's dressing room.
Then he froze on the spot.
Inside the door, Qin Zigui was leaning against the changing room partition. His shirt was tucked into his black trousers, making his two straight legs, which were casually extended, appear excessively long. They also accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist. The buttons on his collar were undone all the way down to below his collarbone, revealing his slender neck and imposing collarbone. His bow tie was loosely held in his hand and hung down at his side.
Gone was his usual meticulous, almost obsessive-compulsive, aloof demeanor; instead, he exuded a different kind of nonchalance…
Show-off.
Sheng Yan's vocabulary is limited, so he could only come up with these two characters as a precise comment.
But you can be as flamboyant as you want, and I'll be as straightforward as I want.
He would never be tempted by a man's good looks.
Thinking it over, Sheng Yan, with a stern face, snatched the bow tie from Qin Zigui's hand and put it around Qin Zigui's neck.
As a result, his gaze fell on the small mole on Qin Zigui's neck, and then some unpleasant memories instantly flooded his mind.
Sheng Yan: "..."
His teeth started itching again.
Qin Zigui noticed his movement stop, lowered her eyes to follow his gaze, and then asked knowingly, "What's wrong?"
Because of the height difference, when the two were face to face, Qin Zigui's breath fell right next to Sheng Yan's ear, and that provocative little mole rolled up and down in front of Sheng Yan's eyes along with his prominent Adam's apple.
As a result, Sheng Yan's ears and teeth were itchy, and not only were they itchy, but he also felt that the fitting room was unbearably hot.
It's so annoying.
Sheng Yan gritted his teeth, grabbed both ends of the bow tie, and yanked hard: "Nothing, it's just that you're so annoying. You're such a grown man, and you still need others to worry about tying a bow tie."
It turns out that some people's ears turn red when they feel annoyed.
Taking advantage of her height, Qin Zigui saw Sheng Yan's reaction clearly, and then said indifferently, "Well, it's nothing. I noticed you kept staring at my neck, and I thought you wanted to bite it again."
Tear—
Because Sheng Yan used too much force, the tie was tied into a tight knot.
Qin Zigui glanced at Sheng Yan's ears, which had instantly turned bright red, and raised an eyebrow slightly: "What? Did I hit the nail on the head?"
"You're right, my foot!" Sheng Yan frantically started untying the knot. "I'm not a dog, why would I bite you for no reason?"
"Animals often use biting and licking to express affection and fondness for each other, and humans are no exception," Qin Zigui said in a calm tone, as if he were explaining an academic topic.
This made Sheng Yan suddenly think of the dream he had that night, and it seemed particularly inappropriate.
There's no such thing as intimacy or affection.
He was just feeling pent up because Qin Zigui wouldn't let him eat duck necks.
Sheng Yan tried to remain calm and continued frantically untying the bow tie, hoping to finish as soon as possible and escape. However, the more anxious he became, the more chaotic his hands became, and he couldn't untie the knot no matter what he did.
To untie the bow tie, one has to keep staring at Qin Zigui's neck. And once you stare at Qin Zigui's neck, you'll find that not only are his Adam's apple and mole quite attractive, but his collarbone is also quite attractive.
Because the bumps are so prominent, I really want to bite them.
It looks like a duck's collarbone.
Moreover, Qin Zigui kept talking in his ear, making his ear itchy and uncomfortable.
Sheng Yan endured it again and again, but finally couldn't take it anymore. He shoved Qin Zigui against the wall and said fiercely, "Don't move or talk, or you'll deserve to be strangled to death by this bow tie!"
Qin Zigui, who is 1.87 meters tall, appears to be very delicate and frail. When Sheng Yan pushed her, she was pushed against the wall. Then, leaning against the wall, she looked at Sheng Yan, who was violently rubbing her neck, and said in her usual calm tone: "Why are your ears so red?"
"Whose ears are red! Didn't you hear me when I told you not to talk?" Sheng Yan stubbornly refused to admit it and started to act unreasonably and lose his temper.
Qin Zigui tapped the mirror beside him with his fingers.
Looking in the mirror, Sheng Yan saw Qin Zigui pinned against the wall, his clothes disheveled, the collar pulled up even wider than when Sheng Yan had entered. Sheng Yan's expression wasn't as fierce as he'd imagined; in fact, his ears and neck were bright red, making him look...
"What, it can't be that you're shy, can it?" Qin Zigui said first.
Sheng Yan immediately felt that Qin Zigui wanted to die.
shy?
What a joke! Why would he be shy, especially in front of Qin Zigui? He's not...
"You're not actually that straight, are you?"
Qin Zigui once again casually dropped a bombshell.
Then Sheng Yan instantly exploded: "Qin Zigui! Who are you calling not straight! Can you stop being so narcissistic? Are all gay men this self-righteous? I'm straight! Even if you look like an angel, I'm not going to be shy around you! Do you understand?!"
Without waiting for the bow tie to be untied, he tugged at it roughly a few times, violently ripped it open, shoved it into Qin Zigui's hand, and then turned and left in a hurry.
He looked dashing in his vampire hunter attire.
Qin Zigui leaned against the wall and slowly commented, "This dress makes your waist look especially slim."
Sheng Yan, who was originally walking with an air of cool swagger, suddenly stumbled.
Qin Zigui lowered his head and chuckled softly.
He slowly straightened his collar and went out.
Just then, Chen Yubai walked towards him and asked, "Did you and Sheng Yan have another fight?"
Qin Zigui was in a fairly good mood: "No."
Chen Yubai was completely confused: "You two didn't quarrel, so why was Sheng Yan like a firecracker, his face turned red with anger? I asked him a question and he scolded me."
Qin Zigui didn't answer, but turned to look at Chen Yubai and asked, "What do you think of my appearance?"
Chen Yubai looked him up and down and commented, "He's quite handsome, but not quite as good-looking as me. What's wrong?"
"What if someone says you're not straight?" Qin Zigui asked again.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yubai hooked his arm around Qin Zigui's shoulder, laughing nonchalantly and irreverently: "You saw right through me? Well then I won't pretend anymore. So, Qin, considering how many years I've had a crush on you, how about you treat me to dinner tonight?"
Sure enough, this is the normal reaction of a straight man: take it as a joke and laugh it off.
Some people, however, seem to be overly sensitive and overreacting.
It's less about aversion and more about avoidance.
If we don't push him further, he'll never face this problem squarely.
Qin Zigui looked in the direction where Sheng Yan had disappeared, narrowed his eyes, and then casually pulled Chen Yubai's arm off him: "Don't touch me, behave yourself, or you might get beaten up."
After saying that, he slowly walked towards the exit.
Chen Yubai remained: "?"
Who hit him? He's so popular, who would hit him?
Chen Yubai refused to believe it and insisted on following Qin Zigui, putting his arm around his shoulder.
Then, as he turned the corner, he saw Sheng Yan and Lin Qian testing their guns. He was happy to greet them, but as soon as he raised his hand, he felt a dull pain, as if he had been struck somewhere.
Looking down, he saw a bullet had struck his heart, and red powder exploded on his clothes.
"Sorry, I missed."
Sheng Yan casually put away his gun, showing no sign of apology whatsoever.
After saying that, he turned to the staff and said, "The gun is fine, this one will do."
Chen Yubai: "??"
He turned his head in shock to look at Qin Zigui.
Qin Zigui coldly and ruthlessly pulled his arm off her again: "I've told you before, don't put your arm around my shoulder, you might get beaten up, but you didn't listen."
Chen Yubai: "???"
What did he do to deserve this?!
He didn't offend anyone; the problem mainly lies with Qin Zigui.
After Sheng Yan came out of the locker room with a flushed face, he felt that Qin Zigui was really asking for a beating lately. He dared to say all sorts of shameless things and make all sorts of inappropriate jokes.
He, Sheng Yan, is a straight man of steel. How could he possibly have any evil thoughts about the person he has treated like an older brother for over a decade?
It's clearly Qin Zigui's crookedness that's visible in the crooked.
If we don't teach him a lesson today, he might not realize who the real tyrant is among the two households on the 26th floor!
By the time he got the gun, Sheng Yan had already figured out how to shoot Qin Zigui.
For safety and gameplay purposes, the gun isn't a proper gun; the sights are problematic, and the bullets aren't proper bullets either—they're bullets coated with colored powder.
After testing the gun twice, Sheng Yan headed towards the exit of the changing room, loaded the gun, took aim, and aimed.
Qin Zigui came into view.
Then, without hesitation, he pulled the trigger with a "snap".
Chen Yubai was shot in the heart.
Why put your arm around someone's shoulder or put your back to theirs in public?
Can you gay guys please tone it down a bit?!
Sheng Yan felt that his move was a case of "killing the chicken to scare the monkey."
Qin Zigui felt that Sheng Yan's move was called eliminating dissidents.
Lin Qian, however, felt that this was purely a case of jealousy.
Only Chen Yubai felt that this was an utterly undeserved disaster!
Just as I was about to stand up for myself, a female staff member was already standing at the front of the hall, holding a megaphone and shouting: "Everyone, please be quiet, please be quiet. Vampire hunters and vampires, please gather on two separate sides. I'm going to explain the rules of the game to you."
So he had no choice but to swallow his words.
The atmosphere quieted down quickly, and the staff member cleared her throat and got straight to the point.
"Hello everyone, welcome to our limited-time summer event, Castle Romance. This event is a large-scale indoor cosplay and live-action CS game. The twenty couples here have each chosen the roles of vampire and vampire hunter. Now, I will explain the basic rules to you."
"First, let me explain the background of the story. The story takes place in 14th-century Europe, where vampires are rampant and vampire hunters have emerged as a result. These two camps are locked in a life-or-death struggle, so today is a decisive battle."
"The rules for winning this event are divided into two modes. One is a PK between the two camps. If all the players on one side are eliminated, the remaining players on the other side win and can receive our individual prize. The second winning mode is a hidden easter egg, which players need to discover on their own in the game. The winning player can receive a generous 'Summer Passion' exclusive prize from the organizer."
"The specific elimination rules are as follows: Each vampire hunter is equipped with a shotgun and ten colored bullets. Hitting a vampire's body, but not its limbs, will eliminate the vampire on the spot. The vampire needs to find the cross with the vampire hunter's name written on it in the castle and say the name to eliminate the hunter. If a vampire hunter with a weapon is approached by a vampire and bitten on the neck, he will also be eliminated directly."
"As for the hidden mode and related clues, players will need to explore this ancient castle, which covers a total area of 3,000 square meters, on their own. If you have any questions, we have staff members dressed as corpses on site who will answer them for you at any time."
"The time limit is two hours. If after two hours no one is completely eliminated and no one passes the hidden victory mode, then everyone loses and there are no prizes."
"If there are no further questions, the vampires can enter and hide in advance. Two minutes later, the vampire hunters will officially enter, and the countdown will officially begin."
"Why does it bite?" Sheng Yan frowned in displeasure as soon as the staff member finished speaking.
Qin Zigui explained calmly, "It's normal. I suspect there are other hidden mechanisms besides biting, after all, this is a couples-themed game."
"Do couples have to bite each other?" Sheng Yan felt like he had a deep-seated hatred for the word "bite".
The reaction was so intense that Chen Yubai couldn't help but turn his head and say, "It's normal for young couples to bite each other's necks. People who aren't couples definitely wouldn't bite each other's necks!"
You're the one who's in a relationship!
Your whole family are young couples!
Thinking of all the bullying Qin Zigui had inflicted on him in the past few days, and all those strange and annoying feelings, Sheng Yan simply pulled the bolt of his gun: "Let him bite if he wants, I'm not a coward. Besides, a real man speaks with his gun. Some people are just waiting to die."
Qin Zigui nodded: "Yes, you're right. A real man is not a coward and welcomes the hunt."
That's downright provocative!
Just as Sheng Yan was about to utter another harsh remark, Qin Zigui reached out and tidied his hair: "But be careful first."
A deep bass voice combined with a head pat—a double whammy.
The Shengyan language system, which was about to utter some harsh words, suddenly crashed.
Then, led by the staff, Qin Zigui left the scene as if nothing had happened.
The remaining true man, Sheng Yan, gritted his teeth and turned to look at Lin Qian: "Tell me, don't I look like a total straight man?"
Having just been fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), Lin Qian felt that he had misunderstood her, but for her own safety, she still smiled politely: "Whatever makes you happy. Anyway, I hope you two don't end up having a love story between a human and a ghost."
"Impossible." Sheng Yan tightened the rifling, cold and ruthless. "You don't understand a man's competitive spirit."
Sheng Yan is indeed a very competitive person.
The moment he entered the competition venue with his gun, his entire demeanor changed instantly.
If Sheng Yan was usually just a lazy, spoiled, and willful young master, then the moment he picked up a gun and entered the competition arena, he became a true hunter.
Alert, alert, quick-witted, aggressive, yet surprisingly calm.
Coupled with the dim lighting of the castle, the eerie background music, and his black clothes and hat, he looked alluringly dangerous.
Moreover, the black trench coat, tightly belted at the waist, made his legs look exceptionally long and his waist exceptionally thin.
He's a handsome guy.
Unfortunately, she could only secretly swoon over him when Qin Zigui wasn't around.
However, the sound of bullets crackling echoed throughout the vast castle, yet Sheng Yan had not fired a single shot. He exuded power but did not kill anyone.
Lin Qian hid behind him and couldn't help but whisper, "Brother, why aren't you shooting? Don't worry, don't worry about running out of bullets, I'll give you all my bullets."
Sheng Yan genuinely didn't understand how Lin Qian, such a pretty girl, could have such comedic talent. He simply held the gun, pressed against the corner of the wall, and answered in a very low voice, "This kind of gun is only slightly better than a toy gun. Every bullet needs to be loaded, the safety pulled, and the rifling tightened. Even at the fastest speed, it takes five seconds from firing one bullet to firing the next. This castle is full of corridors and rooms. If you miss the first shot, the vampire can easily dodge the second one. It will just consume bullets. Once you run out of bullets, you can only wait to die."
So although it may seem that the vampire hunters have the upper hand, it actually puts their skills to the test.
At least Sheng Yan could believe that with this kind of firearms, even someone who had never handled a gun before might not be able to hit a single person even after firing ten bullets.
Moreover, those people were desperately chasing the other side with such heavy guns from the very beginning, which did nothing but waste their energy and bullets.
After hearing his answer, Lin Qian asked in a low voice, "So what do we do now?"
"Wait for them to run into the tree stump," Sheng Yan replied simply. "This castle has three floors. If they want to find the cross, they have to go up and down the stairs."
As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps approached. Sheng Yan turned sideways from the corner, raised his gun, aimed, pulled the trigger, and then instantly darted back to the wall.
Then the elimination announcement rang out from inside the castle.
"Vampire XXX was killed by player Sheng Yan at the left staircase on the first floor of the castle. There are currently 19 vampires remaining and 20 vampire hunters remaining."
"Damn it." Lin Qian couldn't help but complain upon hearing the announcement. "Why does this broadcast reveal our location? Should we move to another place now?"
"Change, go to the stairs on the right." Sheng Yan's voice suddenly rose, but he stood firmly against the wall in the shadows without moving. Then he pointed to himself, then to Lin Qian, and then pointed into the distance.
Lin Qian instantly understood, hugged the wall, and deliberately ran around making a lot of noise.
Sure enough, rustling sounds and whispers soon came from the stairs again: "It seems like they've moved to a different spot. They definitely didn't expect us to dare to come this way. Our strategy this time is really bold..."
Bang--
Bang bang—
Before they could finish speaking, both of them died.
When the first person was hit, the other person had already turned around and ran uphill, but Sheng Yan used the railing to leap over, caught up in two steps, and fired another shot, killing him instantly.
Lin Qian, who came running back from a distance, couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Brother, awesome!"
Sheng Yan loaded the bullets: "Not bad."
However, because there were too many corners in the corridor, the lighting was too dim, and the gun was too poor, and Sheng Yan usually practiced with a pistol, not a rifle, two shots only hit his limbs and not his body.
However, with his record of killing 6 people with 8 bullets, he still firmly holds the number one spot in the vampire hunter rankings.
Lin Qian, relying on her casual marksmanship and under Sheng Yan's guidance, also managed to kill two people with six bullets.
The other hunters who had run out of bullets early on were either eliminated one by one or left to wait for their fate.
"What should we do? There are still 7 vampires on the field, but only 4 vampire hunters left."
The announcement came immediately after the words were spoken: "Vampire XXX and vampire hunter XXX have perished together."
Lin Qian: "..."
Alright, now there are 3 hunters and 6 ghosts.
Realizing this, Lin Qian immediately took out all three bullets from her pocket and handed them to Sheng Yan: "I'll only keep this one from the magazine, the rest are all for you. Now we can only win by relying on you."
Sheng Yan did not refuse.
They now have a total of 6 bullets, while the hunter probably only has 2 bullets at most, yet they still have to hunt down 6 people. Their chances of winning are predictable.
"But you said there are only so few people left, how come we haven't run into Chen Yubai and Qin Zigui yet?" Lin Qian asked curiously as she used her gun to pry open the doors one by one.
Sheng Yan said calmly, "It's normal."
He and Qin Zigui knew each other too well. They had played too many games together since they were young. They knew each other's style, tactics, and strategies perfectly. So, subconsciously, they could avoid each other in a match.
What he found even stranger was: "Why were the hunters eliminated so quickly? Logically speaking, this castle is so big, and the other side has been constantly being chased. There's no reason why they found the cross so quickly."
The words had barely left his mouth when four burly men charged out from the opposite side: "Brothers! Charge! They're out of bullets! Let's kill them!!!"
"???" Sheng Yan was shocked as he watched the several tall, burly men with gold chains, each over 1.8 meters tall, rush towards him.
Holy crap?!
How can such a thing even exist?!
He said, "How come vampire hunters are eliminated so quickly? So some people actually use biting as a method of elimination?! How can that be so inconsiderate?! Aren't you worried I haven't showered for three days?!"
Sheng Yan reacted instinctively, raising his gun and taking down one of them.
But the reload time was enough for the other three burly men to rush over and kill him.
Losing is fine, but if those three fucking bite him, he's not going to live the rest of his life!
Sheng Yan turned and ran away.
Lin Qian saw the three burly men run past her, saying something like, "Don't bite the girls, or you'll be bullying them. We'll bite the handsome young man instead."
I was completely stunned.
Isn't biting a handsome young man considered bullying?!
When she came to her senses, she immediately raised her gun and fired at the backs of those people, but they were moving too fast and she accidentally missed.
He had originally intended to load another bullet and fire another shot, but when he reached into his pocket, he realized that he had given all his bullets to Sheng Yan. So he could only quickly make the sign of the cross on his chest, silently pray for Sheng Yan, and then run in the opposite direction from Sheng Yan.
No, this is too scary. Even if she chases after them, she can't possibly save Sheng Yan from the mouths of three burly men. She can only look for the crosses that belong to her and Sheng Yan. If she can find them and hide them on her person, she can buy herself some more time.
If all else fails, meeting Qin Zigui would be fine too, otherwise his wife will get bitten!
Lin Qian roared inwardly as she ran wildly through the castle.
Meanwhile, Sheng Yan was running frantically inside the castle, loading bullets while gritting his teeth.
He, Sheng Yan, is the king of the shooting range.
When have you encountered something like this?
If he had a pistol in his hand right now, those three big men would already be dead!
But all he had in his hand was a broken wooden gun. Not only was it broken, but the magazine was also jammed. After he finally managed to run to a corner on the third floor, temporarily shaking off the big men, he slapped it hard to put the bullet back in place.
From not far away came the shouts of that group of madmen again: "Brothers! Charge!!!! Bit that handsome young man to death!!! It's our mission as vampires!!!"
Where do you vampires come from?!
After immersing himself in the unrestrained spirit of those people, Sheng Yan's hazy, romanticized notions of vampires, which stemmed from Qin Zigui, were completely shattered.
He wanted to rid the people of this scourge!
Sheng Yan gritted his teeth, raised his gun, and prepared to fight to the death.
Just a second before the three rabid vampires were about to rush over, Sheng Yan, who had already raised his gun, was grabbed by the wrist, dragged into the room, and then turned around and led into a narrow, cramped closet.
In complete darkness, his left hand was pinned tightly against the cabinet wall.
At the same time, he raised his right hand and pressed the gun against the other man's chest.
A confrontational stance that could erupt at any moment.
To act rashly is to die.
The other man, however, pressed his gun against his neck, leaned down, and pressed his cool lips against the skin of his neck below his ear. The familiar scent of hormones enveloped him, bringing an immense sense of oppression: "You shoot, I bite you. How about we die together?"
Her voice was naturally low and aloof, without any deliberate seduction, yet it inexplicably bewitched people.
Firing a gun in this environment would cause injury to both the shooter and Qin Zigui due to the recoil and impact.
Sheng Yan knew he couldn't escape this time, but he didn't want to be humiliated by Qin Zigui's threat of mutual destruction, nor did he want to back down and be labeled as not being straightforward.
So he pulled the trigger, tilted his head back, and said fiercely, "Stop talking nonsense. I'm following the rules of the game. Bite me if you want. I'm straight, I'm not afraid... um..."
Before Sheng Yan could finish speaking, his shirt collar was ripped open, and his neck was bitten squarely.
In that instant, his legs went weak, and he let out a barely perceptible groan before a hand tightly encircled his waist.
"Straight men, don't be cowards."
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