The group arrived at a famous hot pot restaurant.
While waiting for the food to be served.
Sun Wuji chuckled and, as if by magic, pulled a deck of cards from his pocket:
"Waiting around is boring, let's play Truth or Dare!"
"The rules are simple: draw cards and compare their values. The unlucky one with the lowest card number has to choose between two options: truth or dare. No cheating allowed!"
Yan Ning picked up a chopstick and pointed it at him, teasingly saying:
"Sun Wuji, you even bring playing cards with you when you go out? You're quite the expert."
"Hehe, entertainment is essential in life!"
Sun Wuji's shuffling technique was quite flashy. "Come on, everyone draw a card, and keep it covered. No peeking!"
In the first round, everyone drew their cards cautiously.
Sun Wuji shouted first: "Two of Spades! No way!"
He let out a wail and slammed his cards on the table, "A self-destructive move at the start?"
Qi Minghao immediately slammed his fist on the table and burst into laughter: "Heaven has eyes! You little rascal, no questions asked, dare!"
"They have to crouch down and bark like a dog, and then run a lap around us!"
"Qi Minghao, you deliberately messed with me!"
Sun Wuji had a long face, but he still accepted his defeat.
It actually squatted down, barked, and circled around, making the whole audience laugh non-stop.
[First kill! Sun Gou set the problem himself and is now suffering the consequences! Merit -1, hahaha!]
[Sun Wuji: If only I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have been so shameless back then.]
[This scene is too beautiful to look at, but I've already taken a screenshot and made it into a meme!]
The second round begins.
While shuffling the cards, Sun Wuji warned, "Be careful this round!"
The cards were handed to each person.
Su Muyao, who had been sitting quietly, took a soft breath.
Her gaze drifted almost imperceptibly towards Xie Huaiye beside her.
She reached out, cautiously drew a card, held it in her palm, and secretly hoped for the best:
If I have the lower score... will Brother Huaiye ask me something?
"Open the cards!" Sun Wuji shouted.
Everyone revealed their cards.
Qi Minghao is the Jack of Hearts, and Sun Wuji is the Nine of Diamonds.
Xie Huaiye's expression remained unchanged as he casually placed a 10 of plum blossoms on the table.
Su Muyao's heart skipped a beat as she slowly turned over her card—it was the Queen of Spades.
It's not young anymore.
She had just breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Yan Ning exclaim "Ah!"
"We're doomed!"
Yan Ning, both amused and exasperated, revealed her cards:
"The 3 of diamonds... how come it's smaller than Sun Wuji's 2?"
"Hahahaha! It's Sister Ning's turn!"
Sun Wuji immediately perked up, his eyes darting around.
He glanced back and forth between Yan Ning and Xie Huaiye with ill intent:
"Yan Ning! You and the person next to you, yes, that's Young Master Xie, are holding hands and gazing deeply into each other's eyes for a minute!"
"No laughing! If you laugh, you have to start over!"
Yan Ning's face flushed red instantly, and she subconsciously looked at Xie Huaiye beside her.
Xie Huaiye was also looking at her, his eyebrows slightly raised.
They seemed to be indifferent to this punishment.
【!!! Sun Wuji! I declare you my internet matchmaker! Merit +!】
[Ahhh! It's for real! Holding hands! The production team deserves a bonus!]
[Non-combat personnel evacuate immediately! This is not a drill! This is official propaganda!]
Wow~~~
Qi Minghao immediately started to cheer.
The others laughed along, filled with anticipation.
Only Su Muyao tried her best to smile upwards.
He tried to blend into the jeering atmosphere, but couldn't hide the disappointment in his eyes.
She gripped the hem of her dress tightly with her hand under the table, her gaze lowered, fixed on the bubbling red oil in the pot.
She dared not look in that direction anymore, feeling a pang of sadness, yet she couldn't help but glance at it out of the corner of her eye.
Yan Ning awkwardly extended her hand:
"...Fine, I accept my loss."
Xie Huaiye didn't say anything.
She naturally placed her hand over it.
His long, slender fingers firmly slipped between her fingers, holding her tightly.
Palms touching, warmth is instantly transferred.
[Ladies, look closely! Xie Huaiye was the one who fastened the clasp! He loves it!]
Did Xie Huaiye just say "Don't be afraid"? I'm so smitten!
[@Yanning @Xie Huaiye, I've paid 9.9 yuan! Please get married right now!]
The two sat facing each other, their hands clasped tightly.
Yan Ning tried hard to remain serious.
But the moment they met Xie Huaiye's deep eyes, they couldn't help but want to look away.
His gaze was so focused that it clearly reflected her somewhat flustered state.
"Don't laugh, Sister Ning!"
Sun Wuji, acting as both timekeeper and referee, exclaimed, "I laughed so hard I had to go into overtime!"
Xie Huaiye watched as Yan Ning's cheeks and ear tips gradually flushed red.
He gently rubbed the pad of his thumb against the back of her hand.
Yan Ning trembled violently, her eyes widened slightly, and she became even more embarrassed.
[Ahhh, thumb! Xie Huaiye's thumb twitched! He touched the back of her hand!]
[I never imagined that watching a variety show would result in being physically touched like that!]
This subtle friction! It's an unconscious longing! I'm gone!
Time seemed to pass incredibly slowly.
Yan Ning noticed that Xie Huaiye's gaze seemed to be directed away from her eyes.
It slowly landed on the tip of her nose, and finally stopped on her lips.
Yan Ning subconsciously pursed her lips.
Xie Huaiye noticed her little gesture.
A faint smile flickered in his eyes, and he tightened his grip on her hand a little more.
[Report! Xie Huaiye's gaze has lowered! Target: Yan Ning's lips! Repeat! Target: Yan Ning's lips!]
[He's craving it! Xie Huaiye, tone it down! The camera's rolling!]
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