Chapter 37 Strategy: You can do anything on the thirty-seventh day...
Ye Minjia asked again, "Are you really alright?"
Bai Jiangxin found it somewhat amusing: "What do you want me to do?"
Ye Minjia became even more certain of her guess.
The others weren't very familiar with Bai Jiangxin; they hadn't eaten with him many times, so they weren't quite aware of how much Bai Jiangxin disliked things that others had used. Ye Minjia, however, had clearly witnessed this over the past three years.
If Bai Jiangxin hadn't been handsome and academically gifted, fitting the current societal aesthetic that values strength and pragmatism, teachers and classmates would have fawned over him, and he would have been labeled a freak long ago.
This must mean he's kissed Xiang Di countless times in private to have such a calm reaction.
Ye Minjia glanced at Xiang Di. He now admired not only Bai Jiangxin, but also her.
This girl is pretty good; she's got some talent.
She seems so quiet and introverted on the outside, how did she manage to win over Bai Jiangxin?
So who pursued whom? It seems unbelievable, no matter who pursued whom.
These two are so well hidden. He and Liang Qianqian are with them every day without noticing anything. If you ask them directly, you definitely won't get anything out of them, and you'll only alert them. Last time, he couldn't resist trying to trick Bai Jiangxin, but Bai Jiangxin noticed and he hasn't been able to get anything out of them since.
We need to find out a way.
While Ye Minjia was on The Brain, Bai Jiangxin's mind was once again filled with familiar thoughts. Thanks to Ye Minjia, his guilt about prying into thoughts was greatly reduced, since this blunder was not his fault.
Someone else brought her to him, so he can't be blamed.
The atmosphere was a bit silent. Ye Minjia spoke up: "Hey friends, I've found a great game. How about we switch to another game?"
Wang Sichen: "What game?"
"That's irrelevant. Have you even played it?"
Liang Qianqian raised her hand: "I've played it. It's especially fun to play this with someone who's witty."
The rules of the game, "Answering the wrong question," are easy to understand. Everyone takes turns asking a question, and the next person answers. The person answering the question must give an irrelevant answer to pass the level; otherwise, they lose and have to accept a penalty.
It's also a mini-game that tests your reaction time and breaks your habitual thinking. As usual, play a few rounds first to familiarize yourself with the game process.
“Hey, you can’t sit together if you’re close, otherwise the questions you ask will be too boring and it won’t be fun.” Ye Minjia pointed at the two girls, “Especially you two, you have to sit separately, otherwise you girls will definitely cover for each other.”
Xiang Di exclaimed "Ah!" thinking that the class monitor really understood the girls, and then said, "Then I'll sit next to Zhou Linxiao? He'll ask me?"
“No, Zhou Linxiao will definitely protect you too. I’ll take over. Qianqian, you can switch places with me.”
Ye Minjia saw through her little scheme and thought to himself, "With me here, I'll make sure you blush with embarrassment."
Liang Qianqian was taken aback, and bit her lip: "Big brother, don't I have a surname?"
Ye Minjia didn't understand: "Would it kill you to omit your last name when you call your best friend?"
Liang Qianqian: "Would you be happy if I called you Little Hairy Egg from now on?"
Ye Minjia shrugged: "Of course I'm happy to, what's the big deal?"
Liang Qianqian gritted her teeth. She really couldn't reason with this heartless idiot class monitor. He was always worrying about other people's relationships, but when it came to his own, he didn't even know how to write the word "avoid suspicion."
Sitting down next to Bai Jiangxin, Liang Qianqian calmed her breathing and gave him a polite smile: "Please forgive me if I ask any offensive questions later."
Bai Jiangxin raised an eyebrow.
If she's given me a heads-up, it means she's bound to ask some offensive questions later.
Liang Qianqian was Xiang Di's best friend in class. Although Xiang Di always clung to her, Bai Jiangxin was still quite friendly to her because Liang Qianqian was a girl. He nodded and said, "It's nothing, just a game."
The game began with Wang Sichen, who first asked Liang Qianqian a question.
Am I handsome?
Liang Qianqian: "I heard that a narcissistic monkey recently escaped from the nearby zoo."
Wang Sichen was stunned, but the others immediately understood and burst into laughter.
When it was Liang Qianqian's turn to ask Bai Jiangxin, she asked, "Have you ever been in a relationship?"
A group of people suddenly got excited, and asked, "Is the first question really that explosive?"
The question itself is nothing special, but if Bai Jiangxin answers it, then it becomes very relevant.
However, Bai Jiangxin said, "The fruit wine tastes good."
Liang Qianqian sighed. If only this game were Truth or Dare instead of answering irrelevant questions, she would be so happy. She really shouldn't have said that Truth or Dare was such a corny game before. This game is perfect for digging up gossip.
When Bai Jiangxin asked Zhou Linxiao, he asked directly, "How's the weather today?"
Inspired by Bai Jiangxin's previous answer, Zhou Linxiao followed suit: "Itaewon mixed with concrete tastes pretty good."
When Zhou Linxiao asked Ye Minjia again, he feigned surprise: "Ah, has the game already started?"
"It started a long time ago..." Ye Minjia answered subconsciously, but after realizing what she had said, she wished she could bite her tongue off.
Left with no other choice, Ye Minjia accepted the punishment and downed a glass of wine.
Ye Minjia gave Zhou Linxiao a smirk: "Bro, you're pretty good at having fun."
Zhou Linxiao smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment."
Those present had figured out a pattern: the simpler the question, the harder it was to answer. Once the question was asked, people's habitual thinking led their brains to automatically answer it, and the answer was easily blurted out. In addition, the game stipulated that an answer had to be given within three seconds, otherwise it would be considered a failure.
If you don't want to get scammed, it's best to think of your answer in advance so you can answer whatever the other person asks.
Having figured out the pattern, Xiang Di had already prepared an answer in his mind and was just waiting for Ye Minjia to ask.
The next round of questions started with Ye Minjia, who asked, "Do you think Bai Jiangxin is more handsome or Zhou Linxiao?"
Without hesitation, Xiang Di replied, "I love cream puffs the most."
Ye Minjia: "Wow, that's a good reaction."
After she finished answering, she realized what Ye Minjia had asked.
She didn't dare look at Bai Jiangxin, but subconsciously glanced at Zhou Linxiao, who was also looking at her. Zhou Linxiao sighed and said, "If only we were playing truth or dare."
Xiang Di gave an awkward smile.
Zhou Linxiao suddenly became interested and asked her, "Xiang Di, in your opinion, who is more handsome, me or Bai Jiangxin?"
Xiang Di: "They're all handsome."
It was obvious from her tone that she was trying to please everyone and didn't want to offend anyone, so Zhou Linxiao slightly pursed her lips.
Zhou Linxiao didn't know the real answer in Xiang Di's heart, but Bai Jiangxin did.
Although you two are both wonderful in your own way, in my heart, my husband is definitely the most handsome.
Bai Jiangxin, who was standing to the side, picked up his wine glass and took a small sip of fruit wine.
There's no way around it; beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Bai Jiangxin put down his wine glass.
What does that mean? Does it mean that without the "lover's filter," he's not as handsome as Zhou Linxiao?
Sorry, Xiao Zhou, I'll definitely choose you next time!
Bai Jiangxin frowned.
What does it mean to choose Zhou Linxiao next time? Are you still trying to spread your affections evenly?
The game continues, and it's Liang Qianqian's turn to ask Bai Jiangxin again.
Bai Jiangxin's mind was too quick, and his questions were too subtle, so Liang Qianqian decided to go straight for the kill.
"Who do you think is the most attractive girl in our class?"
Even though she knew the game was off-topic, Xiang Di still instinctively widened her eyes in nervousness.
Ye Minjia silently gave Liang Qianqian a thumbs up in his heart; this teammate was amazing.
Zhou Linxiao looked on with amusement, while Wang Sichen exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, how dare you ask such a question!"
Liang Qianqian had her reasons for asking the question. She knew Bai Jiangxin was quick-witted, so she didn't expect him to blurt out anyone's name.
However, due to habitual thinking, this question will inevitably go through Bai Jiangxin's mind. The human brain always reacts faster than any part of the body. Once Bai Jiangxin really has a girl he cares about in class, then in an instant, someone's face will definitely appear in his mind, so fast that even he himself cannot react or stop it.
The answer to which girl in his class best matched his aesthetic was self-evident in his heart; only he knew the answer.
Then Liang Qianqian has achieved her goal.
After hesitating for two seconds, Bai Jiangxin said, "The fruit wine tastes good."
Ye Minjia immediately said, "The answer is the same as the one from the last round, so it doesn't count."
Since he was willing to accept defeat, Bai Jiangxin didn't argue. He picked up the wine bottle, poured himself a full glass of fruit wine, and drank it all in one gulp.
Xiang Di finally understood how Zhou Linxiao felt in the previous round.
But she wasn't Zhou Linxiao, nor did she have the courage to directly ask Bai Jiangxin the real answer to that question.
[What a pity, this was an off-topic answer, not a truth-or-dare segment...]
[I really want to know who it is! I wish it were me! But if it's not me... it's okay! Maybe I can try to emulate his aesthetic sense?]
[Wait, what if he likes the busty, long-legged, voluptuous type? I'm not naturally suited for that, so there's no point in trying...]
Xiang Di was incredibly conflicted, worried that she didn't fit Bai Jiangxin's type.
Not only her, but everyone else was also incredibly curious about Liang Qianqian's question. If this were a truth-or-dare segment, who would Bai Jiangxin name?
When it was Ye Minjia's turn to ask Xiang Di, he changed Liang Qianqian's question and asked her, "Among the boys in our class, are there any you want to date?"
Fortunately, Xiang Di was prepared. She replied, "My favorite is Four Seasons Spring Cheese Milk Foam."
After successfully passing the test, she breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Thank goodness she was prepared; Bai Jiangxin was still there, so she had to hide well.
As for who she thought of the moment she heard the question, need I say more?
[bjxbjxbjx, it has to be bjx, okay? I want to date bjx, I'm going crazy for it, I dream about it every day.]
Ha, that sounds nice, but Bai Jiangxin didn't see it at all.
He could tell she wasn't in a hurry at all.
Moreover, it was already his true feelings. Bai Jiangxin didn't quite understand why Xiang Di would sometimes use pinyin abbreviations to replace his full name, since his name didn't contain any rare characters or characters that were difficult to write.
He didn't realize who bjx was several times before, but after hearing it many times, he finally realized it was him, the initials of his name in pinyin.
Two rather pointed questions in a row stirred up a storm in everyone's hearts. In the following segments, no one asked any other questions; everyone was asking these ambiguous questions.
However, by this time everyone had gradually figured out the trick to cracking the game, so the situation developed into this: someone asked a really interesting question, but the other person gave an irrelevant answer. The person who answered was glad to have escaped a disaster, while the person who asked the question was intrigued.
Wang Sichen immediately suggested, "Class monitor, even if we take a step back, can't we really switch to Truth or Dare?"
Ye Minjia looked at everyone and said, "How about we play Truth or Dare?"
In the end, after going around in circles, they ended up playing the most corny game of Truth or Dare.
So there's a reason why Truth or Dare has been so popular among young people for so many years. People nowadays have a strong sense of boundaries and are also quite timid. This game is best suited for a group of people who are familiar with each other but not so familiar with each other. It satisfies people's voyeuristic desires and their deep-seated mischievousness.
Although they had ill intentions, fortunately everyone was a well-behaved high school student who knew their limits and didn't ask any questions that crossed the line.
As a result, this question actually yielded some gossip. For example, Wang Sichen had a crush on a girl when he was in his first year of high school, but the girl chose history when she chose her major in her second year, so his crush ended without a trace.
When Zhou Linxiao was in elementary school abroad, he had a crush on his art teacher. On graduation day, he even confessed to the teacher, only to receive a hug and the words, "You are a handsome little gentleman. Thank you for your affection, but I'm sorry, I'm already married."
Liang Qianqian asked in surprise, "I didn't expect you to like relationships between older women and younger men, no, teacher-student relationships?"
Although Xiang Di didn't say anything, he sighed silently in his heart.
Wow, I thought he was a mature, older man, but it turns out he's a younger, more masculine guy?
Bai Jiangxin understood only the word "daddy," and didn't understand a single other word.
Moreover, Zhou Linxiao is only eighteen years old this year, how can he be someone's father?
Zhou Linxiao hummed in agreement and said, "I was too young at the time, so I was probably more likely to develop feelings for mature women around me."
Liang Qianqian asked curiously, "After you were rejected by your teacher, did you have any girlfriends afterward?"
Zhou Linxiao shook his head: "No, ever since I was ruthlessly rejected by my teacher, I was deeply hurt and have been working out ever since. I plan to wait until I've fully matured into a man before considering dating."
"Then I'll be honest, you can start thinking about it, bro." Wang Sichen reached out and squeezed Zhou Linxiao's strong arm. "Your mature masculinity is practically overflowing, okay?"
"Alright, alright, that's enough for this round. If you're curious, chat with me privately later. Next round."
Ye Minjia continued spinning the bottle, but this game was no good; the element of chance was too great. After several rounds, the bottle still hadn't landed on Bai Jiangxin.
He thought that this time he should be transferred to Bai Jiangxin, or maybe Xiang Di would be fine too.
Ye Minjia was anxious, and Xiang Di was anxious too.
[Why don't you share this? Then I can take the opportunity to choose a truth or dare punishment, and then you guys will force me to invite someone of the opposite sex to play a flirtatious game. Then I'll pretend I have no choice but to play with Bai Jiangxin, and then you all will cheer me on. Perfect!]
"..."
Bai Jiangxin's brows twitched as he listened.
He's not very brave, but he's quite cunning.
Unfortunately, Lady Luck did not smile upon her, and the wine bottle once again ended up in front of Zhou Linxiao.
This time, Zhou Linxiao didn't choose Truth or Dare; she chose Dare instead.
Wang Sichen asked him, "Can you sing Spanish songs?"
“Of course,” Zhou Linxiao said.
Wang Sichen's smile was somewhat lewd: "Then, for the dare, you'll sing 'Despacito'?"
"Huh?" Zhou Linxiao hesitated. "This song isn't really suitable, is it?"
Wang Sichen shrugged: "What's wrong? This song is really good."
Despacito is a classic Spanish song that is popular all over the world. Everyone here has heard it, but that's about it; they only remember the melody.
The Spanish pronunciation is very sexy. Zhou Linxiao's Spanish and Chinese are completely different. It lacks the polite gentleness and has more wildness. Combined with the classic Latin melody, music knows no borders. Even if you don't understand the meaning, it doesn't affect everyone's feeling that the song is good.
Everyone's admiring gaze was so pure that Zhou Linxiao could only be thankful that none of them understood Spanish.
However, he certainly couldn't have imagined that among these innocent eyes was a lewd wolf pretending to be an innocent villager.
[Ugh, those lyrics are so suggestive, I love them.]
【Des~pa~cito, let my kisses slowly remove your clothes, leaving my name on your genitals, leaving my name all over your body~】
Since she didn't know Spanish, she automatically translated it into Chinese and sang along in her mind.
Thanks to her, Bai Jiangxin also learned the true meaning of the song's lyrics.
After finishing the song, Zhou Linxiao's ears were visibly red, but fortunately the ambient lights in the KTV were off, so no one could see it and even praised him for singing well.
Zhou Linxiao felt truly unworthy of the question and couldn't help but ask, "Do you really not know the meaning of these lyrics?"
So Bai Jiangxin just watched helplessly as someone pretended not to know that it was a smutty song, even though they already knew it was one. They only found out after searching it on their phone, and then covered their mouth with a surprised expression.
Liang Qianqian immediately raised her hand and covered Xiang Di's ears: "Bao'er, you should forget about it. Pure people are not allowed to listen!"
Xiang Di winked, and then obediently had her ears covered, giving him a wronged little expression that said, "Oh my god, my ears are no longer clean."
Her behavior made Zhou Linxiao and Wang Sichen feel quite embarrassed. They felt they were not manly enough to have defiled the thoughts of a pure young girl, and they even apologized to Xiang Di, saying that they had gone too far.
Xiang Di said it was okay, but in reality, she didn't think so at all.
[Hilarious! This is nothing compared to what I've heard; I've heard far more explicit stuff.]
[Hmph, it's just to play the innocent little rabbit role in front of her husband.]
Pure? A little white rabbit?
Bai Jiangxin almost laughed.
Do these two words have anything to do with her?
He raised his hand, covering his lips with the base of his thumb, and his tongue couldn't help but roll around in his mouth twice. For the first time, he felt a little sorry for Zhou Linxiao and Wang Sichen.
...
The private room time ended at 6 PM. After several rounds of games, time flew by, and a sign that read "No Gambling, Prostitution, or Drugs" lit up on the screen.
The fruit wine on the table was all gone, and the snacks and fruit platter were almost finished. The bottle of fate spun seven or eight times, but it didn't land on Bai Jiangxin or Xiang Di. Ye Minjia found it unbelievable.
Xiang Di gave up. Oh well, her ambiguous adventure with Bai Jiangxin was out of the question.
Ye Minjia was still not giving up. He stopped everyone and asked to play one last round.
Seeing that the class monitor hadn't had enough fun, everyone had no choice but to sit down again and play one last game with him.
Before spinning the bottle, Ye Minjia prayed in her heart that this time it would definitely land on Bai Jiangxin or Xiang Di; the child was just too curious.
Xiang Di was also praying, "Turn me, turn me, turn me!"
Finally, fate smiled upon Ye Minjia, and this time, the bottle landed on Bai Jiangxin.
Ye Minjia laughed loudly three times, and before Bai Jiangxin could even choose between dare or truth, he pointed at his nose and asked, "Tell me! Who did you give your first kiss to!"
Everyone present was shocked. The class monitor was too bold to ask such a question. Xiang Di was so shocked that he even stammered his thoughts.
[...It should still be there, right? It shouldn't have been cruelly taken away by someone else, right? No way, I have a virginity complex. My unattainable beauty, my pure white moonlight, if someone defiles her, I'll really cry my eyes out.]
She dares not defile him, what's the use of crying?
Bai Jiangxin frowned, and after a long pause, uttered two words: "Still here."
Ye Minjia: "?"
That doesn't make sense.
Ye Minjia looked suspicious: "Don't lie to me."
"Do I need to?"
Ye Minjia: "That's impossible."
"Why not?" Bai Jiangxin asked in a flat tone. "Did you see me kissing someone with your own eyes?"
Ye Minjia was speechless.
That's true, I haven't seen it with my own eyes; it's all just speculation.
Disappointed at not getting any excitement, Wang Sichen said, "What kind of questions were those? It was pointless to ask. Let's call it a day, I'm going to pee."
Zhou Linxiao: "I'll go too."
After drinking so much fruit wine, Bai Jiangxin was about to go to the restroom. He had just stood up from the sofa when he suddenly heard a heart-wrenching voice.
[You're so foolish, class monitor! You wasted such a great opportunity! Why did you ask me to tell you the truth instead of making my husband do a dare? He had to kiss me, which would have made my husband's first kiss mine!]
ha?
This groundhog really thinks talking big costs nothing, huh?
Bai Jiangxin sneered, stopped in his tracks, and suddenly said to Ye Minjia, "The bottle just landed on me. Truth or dare, shouldn't I be the one to choose?"
Ye Minjia: "Well, I already asked, didn't I..."
Bai Jiangxin: "It's okay, we can start over. I'll choose dare."
"What?"
Before Ye Minjia could react, Bai Jiangxin said, "You already asked me a question. Now it's time for someone else to ask the dare."
Then his gaze shifted slightly and landed directly on Xiang Di.
"Xiang Di, you take the lead."
"Huh?" Xiang Di pointed to himself. "Me?"
Bai Jiangxin: "Mm."
Xiang Di asked cautiously, "...Anything is fine?"
Bai Jiangxin: "Hmm, what do you want me to do?"
[No! This happiness came too suddenly! I can't think of anything to make him do right now! Xiang Di! Calm down! His fate is in your hands right now. You must cherish this opportunity and say what you want most!]
Bai Jiangxin watched her without showing any emotion.
The opportunity is now presented to her. If she has the guts, she should ask him to kiss her and see if it's she who's too afraid to say it, or him who's too afraid to kiss her.
But what I really want is for you to check my educational background, what am I supposed to say?!
Bai Jiangxin: "?"
What is it?
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