Chapter 25: A Little Bit of Heartbeat

The cramped private room was silent; everyone's gaze was locked onto the young girl, yet she ignored them entirely, walking past Luo Qiqi, Yu Youwei, and the others one by one.

She stopped directly beside Shen Yan in the corner.

Shen Yan swallowed the food in his mouth, set down his bowl, and asked curiously, "Hello, is there something you need?"

The girl was not the least bit shy; she stared straight at Shen Yan and said something shocking: "Hello classmate, can I add your QQ?"

???

Everyone present was stunned; it was one thing when that round-faced girl came to add his QQ earlier, as her looks were average, but now this lively and stunningly beautiful girl was also asking for his QQ.

Was there no justice left in the world?

Shouldn't goddesses be cold and aloof? Uh... except for Wu Yue'er.

"Whoa!"

Despite being greatly surprised, the instinct of the onlookers still led them to start jeering.

One had to remember that the scene of Shen Yan rejecting the previous girl was still fresh in their minds; now, facing this beauty, how would Shen Yan respond?

Yu Youwei, however, felt a hundred different bitter emotions in her heart, as if her family's cabbage was about to be snatched away by someone else.

He wouldn't agree to it, would he?

Shen Yan was equally suspicious at this moment, but a flash of inspiration struck him, and he stopped the crowd, saying, "What are you all jeering for? This classmate is likely playing Truth or Dare."

"Right, classmate?"

Huh! That was indeed very possible.

The crowd looked at the girl for confirmation.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yan would guess that; a hint of craftiness flashed in the girl's watery fox-like eyes as she said, "Classmate, you're so smart, you guessed it right away."

It was just as expected!

Lin Yang and Zhu Baoping both let out a sigh of relief, and a smile returned to Yu Youwei's face.

Chen Shanni looked at the girl with some envy—not envy for the girl's beauty, but for her ability to remain composed in front of so many people without caring in the slightest about others' gazes.

Such boldness and cheerfulness—perhaps she herself would never reach that state in her entire life.

Shen Yan did not refuse and gave his QQ number directly.

Out of curiosity, Lin Yang asked the girl why, with so many people in the private room, she chose to add Shen Yan's QQ.

The girl said, "The requirement was to add the most handsome one in this room."

Damn!

Lin Yang slapped his own mouth; he shouldn't have asked that question.

Being handsome is such a big deal.

Zhu Baoping's mouth twitched; it was his first time taking critical damage.

It had to be said that Shen Yan was indeed exceptionally handsome, with sharp, sculpted facial features, fair skin where pores were barely visible, a plaid shirt that made him look refined and scholarly, and a tall, sturdy build that gave off a strong sense of security.

Several of the girls were momentarily dazed.

Just as the girl was about to leave, feeling satisfied, Wu Yue'er suddenly said, "Classmate, be careful that this guy doesn't get ideas because of your looks; you'd better delete him later."

Seeing the girl's confusion, Wu Yue'er explained, "Earlier, a girl came to add this guy's QQ, and you'll never guess what he did. Good grief! He just pretended to be mute. You didn't see the look of regret on that girl's face when she left; it was something else!"

"Now that he's so quick to add your QQ, I seriously suspect this guy has bad intentions."

Wu Yue'er still remembered that Shen Yan had snatched her sweet and sour pork ribs earlier, and she was taking her revenge on the spot.

To think he had a side like that; it was hilarious!

Glancing at Shen Yan, who was rolling his eyes, the girl found it amusing and said, "Thanks for the reminder, goodbye everyone."

After saying this, the girl prepared to leave the private room, and before she left, she cutely picked up her phone and waved at Shen Yan.

It seemed to be saying: Contact me on QQ.

Shen Yan rubbed his nose, feeling as if he had been flirted with; honestly, it was his first time encountering such a brazen, bold, and lively girl, and the key was that her looks were so high.

His little heart couldn't stop accelerating.

He silently picked up his phone and clicked to accept the friend request.

The next moment, a friend with a fox avatar appeared on his QQ, which fit the person's characteristics perfectly.

"What's up? Taken with her?" Seeing Shen Yan looking down at his phone, Lin Yang, who was next to him, nudged him with his elbow and asked in a low voice.

"Go away!"

Shen Yan picked up his bowl as if nothing had happened and continued to eat.

The girl came and went like the wind, having no impact on the dinner; the private room soon returned to normal, with everyone eating, drinking, and joking—it was incredibly lively.

After they were full and the atmosphere was at its peak, Wu Yue'er suggested, "It's no fun going back so early; why don't we play Truth or Dare?"

"That's a great idea!"

Several people with ulterior motives immediately echoed the sentiment, agreeing with both hands and feet.

Chen Shanni looked troubled; she had never played this game before, but she didn't want to ruin everyone's fun or appear detached from the group, so the words of refusal she had on her lips remained unspoken.

Then, Wu Yue'er placed a spoon in the center of the round table and flicked it with her finger.

Under everyone's gaze, the head of the spoon pointed at Shen Yan.

"Whoa!"

"Choose Truth or Dare."

"Truth, I guess."

"I'll ask, I'll ask." Wu Yue'er's face was filled with uncontrollable excitement.

That malicious gaze made Shen Yan's scalp tighten, and he quickly said, "We've only just met, don't play too hard, or you'll easily end up with no friends."

That was a fair point.

Wu Yue'er reined in her mischievousness slightly, "Then tell us the stupidest thing you've ever done as a child."

"That was on the way to school once; I was kicking stones by the river, wanting to see how far I could kick them. I didn't expect that with one kick, I missed the stone and my shoe flew off... and so, I couldn't go to school that day." Shen Yan pondered for a moment before giving his answer.

"Hahaha!"

"Old Shen, you... pfft! You're killing me."

"Shen Yan, you really are a talent, damn it."

Then the spoon turned to Wu Yue'er, who chose truth, and Lin Yang asked if she had ever had a boyfriend; Wu Yue'er answered no, and the corners of Lin Yang's mouth curled up wildly.

The head of the spoon turned toward Tang Song.

The dare was for him to raise his pinky finger and say to a member of the opposite sex: "Bad person, you are so annoying."

That unique performance made everyone burst into laughter.

The next few questions were all standard, such as "What do you think is the most romantic thing," "What kind of girls do you like," "Do you have someone you like," and so on.

Before long, everyone's basic situation had been thoroughly uncovered.

Finally, the spoon turned to Zhu Baoping, and Luo Qiqi said: "Go downstairs and ask the prettiest girl for her QQ."

Zhu Baoping liked this dare too much, and without a second word, he walked out.

By this time, the time had already reached nine o'clock.

Shen Yan stretched, took a lollipop out of his pocket, tore open the wrapper, put it in his mouth, and said, "We've played enough, let's head back."

Everyone readily agreed, and Lin Yang took the initiative to go to the front desk to pay the bill, which totaled 428, rounded down to 420.

Manyuefu lobby.

Perhaps because it was the start of the new school term, even at this hour, every dining table was still full of people; some were mixed-gender groups, others were roommates dining together, talking and laughing, their flushed cheeks looking exceptionally bright under the lights.

At a rectangular table near the entrance, four girls were sitting opposite each other, while Zhu Baoping was saying something to a beautiful woman with glamorous makeup and a seven-out-of-ten appearance.

It was just that the other party seemed a bit aloof, tilting her head, not very willing to pay attention to Zhu Baoping.

The scene was a bit awkward for a moment.

Tang Song couldn't bear to watch anymore and shouted: "Zhu, let's go, it's just a game, no need to take it seriously."

Zhu Baoping nodded with a forced smile and took the opportunity to back down.