Chapter 36 Who is whose dog?
The karaoke room was filled with deafening singing, laughter, and playful banter, seemingly playing Truth or Dare, with occasional cheers and jeers.
Yue Yiyue stood at the doorway and looked inside through the narrow glass. Suddenly, she regretted it.
She doesn't really like these kinds of occasions.
It's just that I've already refused so many times since the start of the semester, so it's not really appropriate to refuse again, both emotionally and logically.
Besides, she came because a very important character from the storyline would be visiting today.
However, interpersonal relationships and social interactions are a bit difficult for her.
Seeing Yue Yiyue's hesitant look, Gu Nanqiu, who was standing next to him, took his hand and said, "We're already here, why don't you have some fun with your classmates? We'll sit for a while, and then we'll find an excuse to leave."
Gu Nanqiu blinked, touching her newly done bright red manicure, and smiled as she gently reminded Yue Yiyue, "Yiyue, you're not allowed to drink alcohol, not even a little bit. If you want to drink, you can only drink with me at home. This place is a mixed bag, and there might be some bad things there~"
At this point, it was a bit awkward to just stand at the door. Yue Yiyue nodded: "Okay, then, let's go in and have some fun. I don't drink alcohol."
"Hey, Yiyue, why are you only now—" The class monitor, who was holding the microphone and about to sing a song, heard the commotion at the door. Just as she was about to tease him, her attention was completely drawn to the girl next to Yue Yiyue, who was wearing clothes in the same color scheme as Yue Yiyue.
Her long hair cascaded down her shoulders, falling naturally with a slight curl, and her beautiful peach blossom eyes held little expression.
But it's just beautiful, exceptionally beautiful.
So beautiful that the class monitor forgot what he was going to say for a moment, just staring blankly at the person next to Yue Yiyue, listening to the gasp of the people around him.
It goes without saying that they were amazed.
Without Yue Yiyue even needing to introduce him, the class monitor immediately linked this person to the aloof academic genius, Gu Nanqiu, who was desperately trying to get the other person's WeChat on the confession wall but had never succeeded in doing so.
The school is so big, and Yue Yiyue has kept people hidden very well.
That's really disloyal.
Such a beauty, and he actually... monopolized her.
An eerie silence fell over the private room for a moment, as everyone's attention focused on the two people standing at the door.
However, Yue Yiyue knew that the object of the attack was Gu Nanqiu, who was behind her.
She turned slightly to the side, blocking those meaningful gazes: "I'm here. I came with a friend. We were a little delayed on the way."
“Squad leader, you keep singing. Let’s sit down for a bit; we have some things to do later.”
"Since we're already here, let's play some games together!" The students sitting on the sofa realized what was going on and immediately made room for each other, moving the tray with the watermelon onto the table.
"Yi Yue, this must be the famous Gu Nanqiu. Today we finally get to meet him in person. I am Sun Li, Li as in chestnut. I wonder if the great Gu Nanqiu would be willing to sit here and do us the honor of playing Truth or Dare together for a while?"
The soothing background music was still playing when the class monitor had already put down the microphone and gone to the game table.
The students who were drinking also put down their glasses.
At this moment, Yue Yiyue regretted it a little, regretting that he had called Gu Nanqiu over.
The original intention was to let her experience a social gathering... maybe she'll meet someone...
"Not this one!" Yue Yiyue felt he had been too presumptuous. He had already gathered information and seen that the person on the list would be coming.
Yue Yiyue glanced at the people in the private room, feeling somewhat disappointed, wondering if something had come up at the last minute from the Foreign Languages Department...
"Yiyue, I've never played this game before. Shall we go play together?" Gu Nanqiu noticed that Yue Yiyue seemed to be looking for someone inside, so she took the initiative to speak up and attract Yue Yiyue's attention, leading her to the game table. However, Yue Yiyue was immediately pulled to the other side and pressed down by the classmate next to her to sit in a somewhat marginal position.
Just as Gu Nanqiu was about to say something, Sun Li, who was observant and nearby, immediately chimed in: "If you sit there, you don't need to drink. We always have to have some drinks here, but you're an exception."
After she finished speaking, she enthusiastically explained the rules of the game.
She pointed to the empty beer bottles on the table: "Whoever gets the card draws this little card. If they give up on the question, they have to punish themselves with a drink. Want to give it a try?"
Sun Li pointed ingratiatingly to the spot next to the table: "This spot has good feng shui. I can drink the wine for you later, Gu Nanqiu. Do you want to give it a try?"
Looking at Sun Li's expression, Gu Nanqiu didn't immediately agree. Instead, she looked at Yue Yiyue sitting on the other side and asked, "Are you coming to play too?"
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Yue Yiyue slowly nodded, and the private room instantly became lively again.
The music has become the background music, and everyone is putting in their best effort, hoping that the bottle will stay where it's supposed to stay.
The place Sun Li described was indeed a "feng shui treasure land," and Gu Nanqiu was turned around three times in just a short time while sitting there.
I was just lucky; the problems I drew were all minor and harmless.
For example, what's the best thing you've eaten recently?
What's the most unforgettable thing?
The "Big Adventure" feature is just about seeing who's pinned to the top of the chat.
Indeed, fate is lenient towards the strong.
There's nothing we can do about it. Someone as capable as Gu Nanqiu is bound to have good luck.
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The group exchanged glances and quickly changed their strategy, all hoping to draw the only card in the dare that could designate someone to do something.
The wine bottle spun around on the table, while Gu Nanqiu sat in the middle, focused solely on the game and on Yue Yiyue, who looked rather pitiful, squeezed into a corner by others.
The space was a bit cramped, and if the person next to him moved too much, they would bump into Yue Yiyue.
After this kind of event, Yiyue probably won't want to participate anymore, right?
Yi Yue is so pitiful; it's clear that very few people genuinely want to be friends with him.
After this event, Yiyue will definitely settle down and be able to enjoy some quality time with her.
It's all my fault for being too indulgent, which led to Yiyue having a little secret behind my back.
This is not good for the development of their relationship.
"Hey, it's the class monitor this time! What do you want to draw, class monitor?" someone asked the monitor, but everyone knew he was going to draw a dare.
It's just a game.
They looked at each other and smiled.
The class monitor, confident of victory, drew the first card and, amidst the cheers of those around her, turned the card over.
A dare—assign someone present to do something.
The surroundings became even more chaotic.
"The class monitor is lucky! Who are you planning to appoint for what?"
"Wow, this card is really lucky."
The class monitor smiled and said, "Well, that does involve a bit of luck. My request is simple: would you be so kind as to add Gu Nanqiu to your list? That's not too much to ask, is it?"
Gu Nanqiu sat there, still smiling, but a hint of boredom flashed in her eyes. What a boring game.
He casually brought up the interface and said, "Okay."
Amidst envious glances, a ding-dong sound rang out.
The class monitor looked at the three words sent by the other party, Gu Nanqiu, and swallowed excitedly. But the next sentence was like a bucket of cold water poured over her head: "Thank you for taking such good care of Yue Yiyue."
Yue Yiyue, tsk.
She then discovered that all of Gu Nanqiu's posts and all of her WeChat Moments were related to Yue Yiyue.
Including profile pictures.
...Why should that idiot Yue Yiyue be able to do this?
However, no one noticed the change in the class monitor's expression.
The game has started a new round, and everyone continues to work hard, hoping for good luck to come their way.
Yue Yiyue sat there feeling extremely uncomfortable. When the class monitor asked for Gu Nanqiu's WeChat, she wanted to take Gu Nanqiu away, but seeing that Gu Nanqiu still wanted to play, she sat back down.
This place is so boring.
She sipped her sweet drink, watching the scenes flashing across the huge karaoke screen, wondering what was going on at the Foreign Languages Department.
However, Yue Yiyue only knew one person, Gu Ye, in the class, so it wouldn't be appropriate to ask others rashly.
She was idly playing with her phone, scrolling through fragmented information.
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The door to the private room was pushed open again, and a clean-cut student walked in.
She had long, wavy hair, wore an expensive-looking shirt, and had a suit jacket draped over her arm, as if she had just finished a meeting.
"Zhou Qingyi, President Zhou is really capable and has a lot on his plate. It's so busy that you only arrived at this hour. Come and sit down!" Sun Li's eyes lit up when she saw the person at the door. "Come, come, let me introduce you to our Foreign Languages Department's student union president, the famous Zhou Qingyi, President Zhou."
She paused for a moment: "Do you know that Qingyuan company? It's a tech company that's sprung up in recent years. That's Mr. Zhou's company. Mr. Zhou thought it was interesting and came to see it. If everyone puts in a little effort, maybe we can get on Boss Zhipin directly."
From the moment he entered, Zhou Qingyi's gaze was fixed on the center of the crowd—Gu Nanqiu.
It has not been moved.
Sun Li, being a shrewd person, naturally noticed this.
Zhou Qingyi hadn't originally planned to come, but she said Gu Nanqiu was there, so she hurried over.
It's no secret in the industry that Mr. Zhou has a penchant for women.
"This is Gu Nanqiu, a top student in our computer science department. She's academically excellent and a very nice person." After saying that, she moved over slightly. "President Zhou, please come and sit down. Would you two like to get to know each other?"
Seeing Sun Li's proactive matchmaking efforts, Yue Yiyue, who was still hesitant about how to introduce the two, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She finally got her turn; she became one of the main characters.
Zhou Qingyi is also a capable assistant to Gu Nanqiu.
Although his feelings were somewhat complicated, Zhou Qingyi was born into a very good family, possessed high martial arts skills, was very quick-witted, and was also very thoughtful in his work.
He is also wholeheartedly good to Gu Nanqiu, so many people buy his stock, and Zhou Qingyi will become the official couple.
But before she came into this world, I remember reading that their romantic relationship was nonexistent, and only shippers were trying to find sweet moments between them.
This is no big deal. Gu Nanqiu probably doesn't have many feelings for Zhou Qingyi... right?
However, in the original novel, Zhou Qingyi is truly strong. He remains calm and composed when facing infected individuals, handling the situation with ease. With someone like him facing those bizarre events together with Gu Nanqiu, the chances of victory will definitely increase significantly.
However, Yue Yiyue felt as if he had forgotten something.
She sat in the corner, engrossed in her recollections, unaware of the gaze that had been fixed upon her with a constant, mournful look.
Zhou Qingyi tried to start a conversation two or three times, but Gu Nanqiu didn't really respond, just staring at a corner.
She felt bored, yet the person in front of her stirred her desire to conquer.
"Is someone sitting there?" Zhou Qingyi handed Gu Nanqiu a neatly sliced, beautifully cut watermelon. "Ever since I sat down here, you've been distracted, or rather, you're not very interested in any of this. It's like you're just sitting here to kill time for some reason."
“It’s Yiyue. Yiyue is sitting there, so small and cute.” Zhou Qingyi finally asked a less boring question. Gu Nanqiu reluctantly shifted her gaze for a second, glancing at the unpleasant-smelling human next to her.
"A leap?" Zhou Qingyi then noticed the boy in the corner who was wearing similar clothes to Gu Nanqiu.
She doesn't have a very strong presence; her face isn't particularly beautiful, but she has a wild quality to it.
Just like an untrained wolf, hiding its claws for its master and clumsily adapting to human society.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Qingyi, with his keen insight into people's hearts, smiled.
Even though they were sitting in such a far seat, and their clothes were similar, it was obvious that the person made Gu Nanqiu feel a little displeased.
It doesn't look like a well-behaved dog.
In that case, she wouldn't hold back.
Amidst the clamor of voices, she moved closer to Gu Nanqiu, lowered her voice, and whispered in his ear with a slightly magnetic tone: "It seems she's not very obedient. Why don't you get a different dog? I think I'm quite obedient."
Sitting opposite, Yue Yiyue, who had just remembered something he had forgotten, looked up and saw the two of them looking intimate...
Screw the plot.
She immediately stood up, startling her classmates who were complaining.
Yue Yiyue had no time to spare.
"Excuse me, could you move aside? I have something to discuss with Gu Nanqiu." Yue Yiyue looked at Zhou Qingyi with a forced smile and gestured for Gu Nanqiu, who was sitting inside, to come out.
"They actually came!" Gu Nanqiu thought. Seeing Yue Yiyue's expression, "Fine, I'll reluctantly forgive Yiyue for having a little secret."
Let's forgive him for now, at least temporarily. As for the rest, we'll talk about it when we get home and behind closed doors.
Gu Nanqiu gave a strange smile. She stood up gracefully and gave Zhou Qingyi an apologetic smile: "My good friend called me, so I have to go first. As for contact information, our computer science department has little to do with you. Maybe we'll meet again someday."
She emphasized the words "good friend," which made Zhou Qingyi raise an eyebrow in surprise.
After saying that, Gu Nanqiu got up and followed Yue Yiyue out with cheerful little steps.
After they left, an eerie silence fell over the private room.
Zhou Qingyi watched Gu Nanqiu's retreating figure and clicked her tongue, realizing she had misjudged the situation.
So she's the owner.
That's quite an interesting combination.
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