King

Upon closer inspection! It is a snowball! Which bastard dares to throw it!

Xia Yuxi's forehead was breaking out in a grid pattern, as she struggled to suppress the urge to lash out at someone. Today was truly too embarrassing! She could almost guess that tomorrow's school newspaper headline would definitely read "The School Bully Misses Out on Holding Hands, Tears Shed at the Christmas Party!" And the front page would surely feature a beautiful photo of Lin Shiqi and An Muze, with a caption that would say: "Endless Christmas Cheer, A Wonderful Prince and Princess Fairy Tale Moment!"

Bang

Do you think that if you say something is wrong, it is indeed wrong? I have not given up on the competition yet

"Say that again?" Xia Yuxi glared at Yan Qing with a sidelong glance, her voice filled with a palpable threat that even a deaf person could hear clearly

Near the trunk of this tree, the grass on this side grows tall and lush, while the grass on the other side is quite sparse. This is because this side faces the sun and receives ample sunlight for a long time, resulting in vigorous growth. Therefore, this direction is south. " Yanqing pointed to the plants beside the trunk and analyzed them earnestly.

Yan Qing raised her eyes from her mobile game, looked around, and said: "Well. To be precise, I have already circled the same place three times."

When Xia Yuxi heard the name Yan Qing, she was momentarily taken aback, as if a faint light had briefly flickered in her mind.

I am furious! I am furious! This guy is definitely doing it on purpose!

"Who dares not!" Xia Yuxi, like dry wood ignited by a spark, immediately flared up, raising her head in anger and exclaimed, "Who dares not! Let’s compete! If you lose, don’t play tricks!"

The boy's voice carries a strong allure, and his emerald green eyes emit a faint glow under the night sky

The young man slightly tilted his head, looking at Xia Yuxi's surprised expression with great interest, as if he were speaking to her, yet also as if he were talking to himself: "On such a beautiful night, how can there be a silly girl wandering aimlessly on the street like a headless fly?"

Xia Yuxi frowned slightly, looked him up and down a few times, and said irritably: "It seems that you are also on the side of the rigid Colin High School! Hmph, those who do not share the same principles do not make plans together!"

Xia Yuxi stared wide-eyed in surprise: "Do you know who I am?"

Hmph! Are you now preparing to ask me for a signature?" Xia Yuxi glared at him with a hostile sidelong glance

In the second round, it will be a competition to find food! Let’s see who can find the most food in the shortest amount of time in the mountains!" Xia Yuxi announced the details of the next competition with a casual smile

"Hmph! I still don't know what it means to be afraid!" Xia Yuxi raised her chin and retorted displeasedly

Lying by the lake, Xia Yuxi, who was thoroughly enjoying the view, suddenly shouted, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at the surface of the water, while her stomach soon betrayed her with a loud "gurgle".

"Hello, how do you plan to catch it?" Xia Yuxi asked hesitantly, her eyes sparkling with a series of question marks.

Yan Qing gazed at Xia Yu Xi with a faint smile, remaining silent. He ran to the lakeside holding a wooden stick. Standing on the shimmering shore of the lake, he held his breath and raised the stick high, intently observing the movements on the lake's surface. Suddenly, a subtle smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and with confidence, he raised the stick high and aimed it at the lake's surface

Damn it! This guy is deliberately looking for trouble! He has clearly been playing games on his phone the whole time, not even looking at the road. How does he know which way is south and which way is north?! This is ridiculous! To hinder her from winning the competition, he resorts to underhanded tricks to confuse her vision, truly despicable!

Gazing at the scene before her, Xia Yuxi was astonished, her mouth agape, her jaw seemingly dislocated, and her eyes nearly bulging like two enormous ice cream scoops

She turned her head and asked the "Master of the World" with some irritation, "Hey, didn't we come here just now?"

Impressive!

Throughout the journey, Yan Qing adhered to the agreement, silently following behind Xia Yuxi.

This won't do; if it continues like this, we will surely lose! Xia Yuxi glanced around, her eyes brightening, and she ran towards a certain direction

Xia Yuxi's body suddenly shrank, and she looked around nervously, her bravado gradually diminishing. No, she must not be intimidated by him!

The enormous Christmas tree is adorned with beautiful gift boxes, and pearl-colored fairy lights are wrapped around the lush branches, emitting twinkling glimmers of light, enchanting like gathered starlight

"What are we comparing?" Xia Yuxi asked with an air of confidence, while secretly murmuring to herself: No matter what we compare, I am not afraid!

After a while, he lowered his eyes and spoke slowly

Yan Qing tilted her head to look around, thoughtfully shook her head, and pointed in the direction opposite to Xia Yuxi: "That is north, this side is south"

"Should we head south?" A voice behind me, belonging to Yan Qing, expressed indifference.

A young man is sitting under a tree, his legs crossed, with his long, fair fingers casually resting on his chin, exuding a languid aura

The bright moonlight slipped into the clouds, and Xia Yuxi, damp from the summer rain, had just returned to the campfire, pouting as she glared at the fish that was smoking on the fire.

Uncertain of how long she had walked, when the branches and leaves became sparser, Xia Yuxi stopped, extended her hand to wipe the fine beads of sweat from her forehead, and wearily looked up.

Xia Yuxi was scheming in her heart, while Yan Qing seemed completely indifferent to this unfair rule

Damn it! It's all your fault for being such a jinx that I ended up going slightly off course! I should have gone this way instead!" Xia Yuxi said defiantly, but deep down, she felt uncertain about how to find the right path in this forest

Heavens, has his head been frozen stiff by the snowball? Climbing a mountain in such cold weather... And it's already quite late...

Xia Yuxi immediately woke up, thinking about the ball, and put on an angry face: "What does it have to do with you! Aren't you all alone too!"

Hmph! Alright! This is exactly to my liking! Upon hearing the game rules, Xia Yuxi immediately lifted her chin high. Hmph, this fool doesn't even know who I am! I will definitely not lose!

"Got it!" Yan Qing shouted proudly. He raised the wooden stick high in his hand, and to his surprise, there was indeed a lively fish skewered on it

Although he lost a game, does this guy really need to be so smug! The outcome is not yet final!

Xia Yuxi's face flushed red and then pale, and finally, gritting her teeth, she said: "Are you afraid of you! Tell me! What game is it!"

Hmph! Queen Xia Yuxi let out a cold snort, tossing her hair with pride: "Do you think I am someone ordinary? Find a place where the water is shallower and the river is narrower, build two dams, and when the fish have all entered, break a hole in the dam to let the water flow out. Naturally, the little fish will swim right into my pocket! Unlike certain primitive people who still have to use harpoons to catch fish, and end up only catching one! Oh ho ho ho ho!"

Xia Yuxi felt embarrassed, her face turning completely red, as she mentally gave Yan Qing a thorough lesson using the "Top Ten Tortures of the Qing Dynasty"

"It's up to you. Do you want to come with me, or shall we wait until dawn for someone to come looking for you?" Yan Qing smiled faintly, her lips curling slightly, and turned to walk deeper into the woods

What, are you afraid?

Unwilling to pay him any further attention, Xia Yuxi resolutely upheld her decision and strode forward with determination, puffing her cheeks as she went.

"If we delay any further, it will be very dangerous to descend the mountain," Yan Qing said calmly, as if narrating a matter that was exceedingly simple and unrelated to herself

That nonchalant fellow actually found the destination for students to rest at the mountaintop in the gloomy forest without breaking a sweat

Xia Yuxi pretended to sigh, then pulled her hand out from behind her back, revealing a large white plastic bag that was surprisingly filled to the brim with fish

A formidable opponent is actually playing a mobile game! This is frustrating!

Just as she was frantically searching for the intersection like a headless fly, Yanqing silently turned and walked along a path deeper into the forest, watching her flustered figure.

My name is Yanqing

Xia Yuxi glared angrily at Yan Qing, who had deliberately made her feel embarrassed. Yan Qing, on the other hand, smiled nonchalantly.

Oh... the boy smiled triumphantly and said, "Then I will take that as your agreement."

"Game?" Xia Yuxi was taken aback for a moment, then felt somewhat annoyed by the boy's words. "Hmph, why should I agree!"

Not hearing a response, she turned her head and found that Yanqing had already prepared the fishing tool—a long wooden stick with a sharp tip.

Wow! There is a big carp here

Xia Yuxi stared blankly at Yan Qing's back, truly not expecting that this arrogant fellow actually knows so much, like a "Natural Encyclopedia"

Still trying to show off

Xia Yuxi came to a sudden halt, hands on hips, and turned her head fiercely: "Are you out of your mind? Isn't this just South!"

The smile in the boy's eyes deepened as he spoke softly, "Alright"

"I hate it!" Xia Yuxi bit her teeth hard, her lips trembling from the cold as she exhaled a puff of white mist, "I hate winter the most! Why do we have to celebrate this kind of holiday!"

Have I heard this name before

With a loud "splash," a huge spray of water erupted from the surface, and the crystal-clear droplets soared into the air, refracting a shimmering luster.

What do you want to do?" Xia Yuxi looked him up and down with the gaze of someone observing an alien creature. Is this kid holding a large pile of branches trying to use them as weapons, plotting against me? Well, he went around in a big circle, and it turns out he wants to trick me into going to the top of the mountain to rob and kill me!

Xia Yuxi turned around in a fit of rage, ready to explode, but was suddenly taken aback

This guy ... ! ... Why does he seem to be shining !

The young man was taken aback, turning to look at Xia Yuxi, his deep-set eyes resembling a deep pool concealing many secrets

As the boy turned to leave, Xia Yuxi suddenly called out to him: "Hey, my name is Xia Yuxi, what is your name?"

The short black hair flows with a carefree arc, and the slightly pursed lips possess a beautiful curve, while the high and straight nose exudes an air of nobility. Beneath the slender black glasses, the pair of eyes shines with a mysterious brilliance akin to emeralds

It is truly impolite; one should at least introduce oneself before the competition!

The boy tilted his head and thought for a moment, a teasing smile blooming on his handsome face: "Let's compete there, at the back mountain of the school!"

Xia Yuxi quickly denied her thoughts, cradling her head and shaking it from side to side, as if she wanted to shake out the inexplicable feeling that had suddenly emerged in her mind

Oh my goodness, this is infuriating! What kind of awful expressions do they have! They all look like wooden figures attending a memorial service! Could it be... could it be that I am really so un—lovable—?!

In the quiet of the deep night, a furious roar of a lion suddenly erupted from the alley beside Colin High School, causing the surrounding buildings to tremble as if in response.

She took a deep breath and quickly caught up with Yan Qing

Thinking of this, Xia Yuxi threw her backpack into the nearby bushes, reached out to snatch the branch from Yan Qing's hand, and declared with intense focus and full vigor: "Next is the second round of the competition"

"Do not worry, I will share the fish with you, it is just a matter of losing the game. As a king, I will not mistreat my subjects," Yan Qing said deliberately in a teasing tone, already convinced that Xia Yuxi had lost to him.

I just mentioned it! Yan Qing looked at Xia Yuxi's reaction, yawned nonchalantly as she put her phone back in her pocket, and turned her face to the side. "However, I really feel bad about interrupting your match, so I can only endure the soreness in my feet and accompany you in playing hide and seek."

The cold wind swept through, whistling past her ears as the snowflakes danced around. She huddled her neck and walked along the road, her nose turning bright red from the chill. As the cold air met the warmth of her nasal cavity, it transformed into an unpleasant dampness, forcing her to awkwardly sniffle every few steps, causing her image as a beautiful girl to vanish in an instant

Xia Yuxi, with determination, placed one hand on her hip and boldly extended a hand, pointing directly at Yan Qing: "For the first round, let's compete in finding a path! Let's see who can find the shortcut to the mountain top first! Since I am a girl, I will go first!" Xia Yuxi spoke rapidly in an irrefutable tone, secretly feeling pleased with herself.

What should I do? Should I follow them? Xia Yuxi hesitated for a second, gritted her teeth. Forget it, as long as the green mountains remain, one need not worry about firewood! For the first round, I will just let it go!

Gulu! Gulu! Gulu!

The young man leisurely clasped his hands behind his back, and a mysterious light flickered in his eyes, inviting speculation.

Arriving at the foot of the mountain, gazing at the eerie forest, Xia Yuxi felt a twinge of fear in her heart. She cast a sidelong glance at the calm and composed Yang Qing beside her.

The King's Game

You clearly discovered it, so why didn't you say it earlier? Summer Yuxi's face flushed red, resembling a ripe shrimp. She was so angry that her hands trembled, wishing she could strangle Yan Qing on the spot

Xia Yuxi stared blankly at Yan Qing, momentarily at a loss for words

Hehe, that's not the case. I am simply very curious about what you are really thinking. Do you always flaunt your uniqueness just to appear different from others

"It's infuriating... Who's fooling around at this hour in the middle of the night... Why make noise instead of sleeping!" A robust woman, with her hair in curlers and dressed in a blue floral nightgown, shouted a few curses from a nearby room and forcefully slammed the window shut.

Yan Qing stopped in her tracks and turned to look at Xia Yu Xi

The tranquil moon hangs high above the forest, pouring down like flowing water over the entire mountaintop. The summer rain stream rubs its belly, constantly singing the song of the empty city, as it watches Yan Qing arrive by the lakeside from afar

The splashes of water shimmered with a crystalline luster on his face, a few strands of black hair danced gently in the wind, his bright eyes sparkled with captivating light, and a childlike pure smile radiated an aura of joy... For some reason, in that moment, Xia Yuxi inexplicably found herself somewhat distracted

Just as Xia Yuxi was left dumbfounded, Yan Qing quietly ran away. Before long, he returned carrying a large bundle of branches.

Without answering immediately, Yanqing walked over to a sturdy tree, crouched down, and quietly gazed at the plants on the ground: "Look!"

Incredible! This is simply too incredible!

Upon seeing Xia Yuxi hesitating, the boy immediately crossed his arms and laughed, his tone laced with provocation

Hey, where are you going?! Xia Yuxi waved her fists in frustration. ... In fact, being left alone in the wilderness is terrifying ...

A crow silently flew over the top of the summer rain creek

At that moment, something suddenly struck the top of Xia Yuxi's head, shattering her beautiful dream, and in an instant, snowflakes scattered before her eyes

Yan Qing smiled lightly as she looked at her, with a mocking tone: "So, how much food have you found? Or are you planning to simply use force to snatch this fish away?"

"Haven't you watched too many dramas at 8 PM?" Yan Qing looked at Xia Yuxi, who was in a defensive posture, and smiled mockingly, "Aren't you hungry? Thanks to someone, I've been starving after walking for so long. Let's start a fire and cook something to eat, and then we can continue the competition after replenishing our energy."

Alright, you go ahead first

The fleeting doubts were quickly blown away by the howling north wind, and Xia Yuxi followed closely behind Yan Qing, constantly complaining in her heart

I will go wherever I want! You better shut up, or be careful that I will turn you into a pig's head!

Xia Yuxi widened her eyes and puffed her cheeks, making an angry expression

Hehe, is that so? The boy's eyes sparkled, and a charming smile appeared at the corners of his mouth. "Looking at you, it seems that not many people have invited you to events. Would you like to play a game with me?"

This time you can consider it luck, but I will not lose next time

The boy smiled and shrugged noncommittally: "Summer Yuxi from Colin High School, it must be hard not to know, right?"

"No problem." Yan Qing accepted the challenge, and a spark of fighting spirit ignited in his eyes

Sighing lightly at the thought of Xia Yuxi here, she exhaled a puff of misty white vapor on the empty street

"What I want is my own business, none of your concern!" Xia Yuxi said with a sense of entitlement. However, her heart trembled slightly. "Is this your will, to be so self-righteous and at odds with everyone?" The boy smiled beautifully, his bright eyes seemingly gathering the light of the entire world.

So what! Do you know how to get there!

This is a large lake, with shimmering ripples on the surface of the water, and lively little fish darting back and forth in the crystal-clear depths. It looks just like an enlarged version of a fish hot pot, truly whetting one's appetite

Xia Yuxi moved quickly forward, with dark branches and leaves overhead, as it was night and there was no sunlight to rely on for direction, even the moonlight seemed somewhat weak. The path flickered in and out among the weeds, which made her even more anxious. A sense of unease stirred within her, and she glanced sideways at Yan Qing, instantly feeling a surge of anger.

This should be something I said!

Who is this

You..." Xia Yuxi looked at him awkwardly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Xia Yuxi immediately assumed a defensive posture, clenching her fists like a vigilant little leopard, and asked warily: "What do you intend to do?"

Oh, is that so? Then it's up to you. Yanqing was not angry, smiled, and closed her mouth

However ...! ... She raised her head and glanced at Yanqing, her face flushed, and her voice grew louder!

Hmph! So what if no one has asked me out? I can still go on a date with my blanket!

What? Xia Yuxi was taken aback for a moment and hesitated before walking over

How dare you look down on me

Hehe. The boy seemed to have heard something interesting, and he stood up briskly, walking towards her

Ah, it must be that I am so hungry that I am going crazy, to have such a boring thought. What is there to see about a madman who goes into the water to catch fish in the middle of winter!

Forget it, even if it's just one person! ... At times like this, it's better to quickly sit in a warm bed, sipping hot cocoa while reading that strange book I just borrowed

Upon hearing this, Xia Yuxi felt as if she had been struck on the head by a comet, her mind spinning in a daze

Hmph! It turns out to be another gossip-loving man!

In a best-of-three match, the winner becomes the king, while the loser must serve as the king's subject, obeying whatever he says.

The two individuals exchanged a glare, then simultaneously tossed their heads aside in disdain. The fire crackled and popped, and the flames of conflict between them grew ever more intense.

A cool sensation came from the forehead

A tic-tac-toe symbol on Yanqing's forehead grew larger and larger, and Xia Yuxi's heart was filled with immense joy

Strange! Why does this place feel so familiar? The position of this tree, as well as this large rock, are exactly the same as what I just saw! How did I end up back in the same place after going around in circles?

Oh... of course, if you are afraid, then forget it. The boy sighed, pretending to give up, yet a cunning glint shone in his eyes

Hmph! You big fool, Xia Yuxi raised her head and began to stride towards the mountain top

Yan Qing confidently raised his hand, his brows raised: "I am willing to accompany you, but this time, please do not take me into the deep mountains again"

... ...

It is nothing, I just want to remind you that if you feel lonely, you should not engage in inappropriate actions. Since you are in this school, you must honestly adhere to its rules and fulfill your responsibilities.

"How did you catch so many fish?" Yan Qing stared in astonishment at the smug expression on Xia Yuxi's face, her own face filled with disbelief.

Hey! If you want to compete, then compete seriously!" Xia Yuxi shouted at Yan Qing with great dissatisfaction, not looking back as she walked ahead.