Chapter 20 Cocoon Village: Two Legs Carved from Bones, a Set of Mahjong Tiles
[Damn, don't wear such an adorable face with such an evil smile! It's too irresistible, what if I get addicted?!]
How did this newcomer manage to take every step in a way that was completely unexpected by me?!
[This is the first time I've ever seen a show guest who can be even more of a con artist than the guest on the show... It's no wonder that Skull lost to her!]
[It might not be a hoax, but whether this newbie is playing a game of deception or simply teasing the skeleton, I'm not surprised...]
[This newbie doesn't seem to read the comments much. Whether you see this or not, I just want to say, keep trying to survive! I look forward to hearing your name!]
[Someone like her, let alone a name, getting a title is only a matter of time. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of title the "Heartbeat 1000%" program team will give her!]
Yu Naixin did not lie to Bai Gu Shusheng about this matter.
She gave the White Bone Scholar a fleeting moment.
This does indeed carry a great risk. If the White Bone Scholar is too impatient or reacts quickly enough, he could directly plunge Yu Naixin into an abyss of no return.
After all, this is reality, not like in a simulator where you can die and start over.
Yu Naixin is taking a gamble.
She had used so many deceptive and contradictory tactics before that she had already confused the White Bone Scholar, making him hesitant to make any rash moves immediately.
No matter how great the risks and crises were, in the end, she won the gamble.
[Holy crap, I'm so engrossed in this newbie's amazing antics that I forgot to tip! I can't stop shipping this sweet girl-training-the-dog CP!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 16 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Stuff Candy into My Mouth"!]
There are very few show guests who can so easily manipulate the other guests, and this newcomer is so captivating—we absolutely have to shower them with sweet coins!
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 10 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "I don't watch boring live streams"!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 20 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "I don't watch boring live streams"!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 30 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "I don't watch boring live streams"!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 40 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "I don't watch boring live streams"!]
With such a dense stream of "sweet coins" from the same viewer, the program's notification ringtones for Yu Naixin were shorter than usual, almost as soon as the previous announcement was finished.
Yu Naixin opened the barrage interface on the screen, somewhat confused, and was surprised to find that someone had given her a full hundred yuan in one go.
Is it really that extravagant?
Besides the big spender who said "I don't watch boring live streams," other viewers also gave a considerable amount of money in small amounts.
Yu Naixin's balance, which had originally been reduced to only 138 Sweet Coins, suddenly surged to 392.
However, after not seeing the notification for unlocking new permissions when opening the store interface, Yu Naixin ignored it and simply hid the screen.
The White Bone Scholar is currently in a state that truly resembles a skeleton, devoid of any emotion, thought, or ability to move.
Yu Naixin picked up the jade pendant in her hand and casually tossed it to the White Bone Scholar.
She had already examined it carefully, and she couldn't use the jade pendant. Even after trying every interface on the screen, she only saw a fleeting message: "You do not own this magical artifact and cannot use it."
If Yu Naixin hadn't read so fast, she wouldn't have been able to read that line at all.
Given the nature of the "Heartbeat 1000%" program team, Yu Naixin could guess that she needed to fully accept the jade pendant to unlock the ownership, but at the same time unlocking the ownership, the White Bone Scholar would also have met the hunting conditions.
Perhaps this ownership is a crucial means to turn the tide after choosing the White Bone Scholar as the male guest she's interested in, but this is the White Bone Scholar's residence. Once he gains the initiative, the outcome is already predetermined.
The most official solution would be for the White Bone Scholar to give the female guest the jade pendant in another location, without any home advantage, so that the female guest can use the jade pendant to save herself.
The requirements for the female guests are extremely demanding. They not only need to obtain enough information to deduce a method within a limited time, but also need to be able to play along with the cunning male guest, White Bone Scholar, and trick him into taking out the jade pendant in an area outside his home turf. They also need to have strong reaction and execution skills, and immediately start from scratch to figure out how to use the jade pendant as soon as they get it, directly engaging in a tough battle with White Bone Scholar.
Yu Naixin's teeth ache just thinking about it.
She's just a newcomer who was tricked into joining this lousy show. She's so weak, helpless, and pitiful. Why does she have to face such hellish difficulty right from the start?!
But who cares about official or unofficial methods? Anyway, it has nothing to do with Yu Naixin anymore.
The jade pendant struck the skeleton scholar's ribs with a dull thud, then fell to the ground following the laws of gravity.
Yu Naixin seemed quite interested in it.
It seems that she herself fell to the ground following the general rules of gravity.
Does this mean that she is still within the Earth's orbit?
The circular jade pendant circled several times before finally stopping near the skeleton scholar's foot.
The White Bone Scholar finally reacted. He stood there blankly for a while before remembering to bend down and pick up the jade pendant.
Then, the white-boned scholar held the jade pendant in his hand and rubbed it for a while, without making any other moves.
"Don't make it sound like I'm bullying you." Seeing his expression, Yu Naixin gave a soft snort. "Alright, since you were so obedient and cooperative with me before, I can give you some extra help."
Yu Naixin extended her right index finger and shook it at the skeleton scholar: "This is the last time. Once the opportunity is gone, it will never come again."
White Bone Scholar: "..."
The white-boned scholar raised his head blankly, his whole body exuding a deep sense of exhaustion.
He strongly suspected that Yu Naixin was playing another trick on him.
But now that things have come to this, what else can he do but let Yu Naixin lead him by the nose?
Meeting Yu Naixin's demands offers a slim, almost negligible chance of success, but a complete break with her would eliminate even that tiny glimmer of hope.
Therefore, the white-boned scholar could only smile wryly and say, "Please speak, Miss Yu."
Yu Naixin turned her right index finger and pointed at the jade pendant in the White Bone Scholar's hand: "Didn't you say you were going to give it to me as a token of your love?"
A hint of disdain flashed across her face: "But as a token of our love, a jade pendant is too ordinary, isn't it? This is a very meaningful token of our love; it should at least be something more special, shouldn't it?"
For example—
White Bone Scholar: "!"
Upon seeing Yu Naixin's lips curl into a smile, the White Bone Scholar had a very bad feeling.
However, Yu Naixin's words finally came out: "For example, you should carve a complete picture of Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains on all the bones in your body and show it to me. That would be a sign of sincerity!"
White Bone Scholar: "………………"
Although many memories have become faded and blurred over the long years, the White Bone Scholar can still remember that the Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains is an extremely grand and complex ink painting.
Even meticulously copying the original is already incredibly difficult, let alone carving the painting onto one's own bones with a chisel...
“Miss Yu…” The scholar’s smile grew increasingly bitter, “You think too highly of me…”
“Ah, I know, that’s a bit difficult.” Yu Naixin waved her hand generously. “Then let’s try something simpler. How about you carve a set of mahjong tiles for me using your bones?”
Yu Naixin examined the skeleton of the White Bone Scholar from top to bottom, as carefully as if she were selecting ingredients.
The sight of the skeleton scholar sent chills down his spine.
“Just use your two leg bones,” Yu Naixin suggested. “You don’t need all the bones in your body to carve a set of mahjong tiles; two leg bones will suffice.”
[Damn, she seems to really think she's being considerate?!]
[I burst out laughing when this newbie said he wanted to carve the "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" scroll. Why didn't you just say you wanted to carve "Along the River During the Qingming Festival"?! And then you settled for carving mahjong tiles?! You're a real genius!]
Isn't he a genius? Even ghosts would be amazed and exclaim, "Wow, that's incredible talent!"
[But to be honest, I'd really like to see a skeleton racking its brains to carve things onto its own bones, hahaha!]
[This skeleton is clearly just bones now, so you can't see any expression, but why do I see four big characters on every single bone: "Despair"?]
The White Bone Scholar truly had no will to live.
He asked himself deeply, "Do you really have to give Miss Yu the jade pendant?"
Why can't you just turn around and leave, and do whatever you need to do, and ignore this crazy female guest?
"Can't you even do this?" Yu Naixin shrugged. "Then I'll compromise again. Sigh, there's nothing I can do. Like the morning rain in Weicheng that dampens the dust, I'm just a soft-hearted god."
After emptying the water from the rough pottery cup in her left hand, Yu Naixin threw the cup down, wiped her mouth, and stood up from the stool.
[How did she manage to taste the power of liquor from a glass of plain water?]
Is he going to perform himself this time? What kind of tricks will this newcomer pull off? I'm really looking forward to it!
[Let me tell you a joke: This new guest on the show said he's soft-hearted.]
[Damn, I'm dying of laughter! Seeing this newcomer approach, the skeleton instinctively backed away a tiny bit, like a mouse seeing a cat! Hahahaha!]
[Hey, skeleton, wake up! Forget about your spiritual powers and this female guest being just a mortal; this is your territory! What are you afraid of?!]
The skull's face was practically screaming, "Stop messing with me! Stop messing with me! Stop messing with me!"
The White Bone Scholar has developed a genuine, physiological fear of Yu Naixin.
It's like the rejection and vigilance towards natural enemies.
Seeing that Yu Naixin had walked to within half a step of him, within arm's reach, despair filled the skeleton scholar's eyes.
This time... how will Miss Yu torment him this time?
As Bai Gu Shusheng was thinking this, Yu Naixin actually reached out her hand.
Yu Naixin's fingers landed on the white-boned scholar's left collarbone, and then, one rib at a time, down to his ribs.
Her movements were slow and gentle, and every bone she touched was lovingly caressed by her slender and soft fingers.
Even the expression on her face was smiling, revealing her appreciation.
The distance between the two was completely erased. When Yu Naixin's fingers hooked onto the inside of the white-boned scholar's ribs, the two were even in close contact.
Normally, just seeing Yu Naixin's beautiful fingers, even without touching them, would make Bai Gu Shusheng yearn to peel back the skin and see how beautiful the finger bones inside are.
But now, amidst such intimate and ambiguous interactions, the White Bone Scholar had absolutely no other thoughts.
His mind was filled only with instinctive, fearful terror of his natural enemy.
"Why are you shaking?" Yu Naixin chuckled softly, tilting her head back to meet the gaze of the Bone Scholar. "Am I that scary?"
As Yu Naixin moved, her breath, that of a living person, enveloped the skeleton scholar's body, bringing warmth and moisture.
The White Bone Scholar even felt the "hot" sensation, a feeling he had lost for a long time.
Even though he was the one with a higher perspective, at this moment, the White Bone Scholar felt that Yu Naixin was looking down on him.
"Don't be afraid..." Yu Naixin's gaze returned to the skeleton scholar's bones, looking at the ribs she was stroking with almost affection, "We are exchanging tokens of love."
"Two, three, four, five."
"These are the ones. The human heart is located between the second and fifth ribs."
"Now, remove these ribs completely. Make sure to remove them completely, without leaving any residue."
"Let me see for myself if you really care about me."
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