Zhou Xin He:
Zhou Xin He remained seated in the classroom for a long time, stubbornly refusing to get up, while a group of completely heartless friends surrounded her. Chu Hao Yu sat on top of a desk. “Xin He, what’s wrong with you? Didn’t you survive the last challenge too? This one is for your own sake. Don’t make us look down on you!”
Ying Xiu Jie also tried to coax her along. “I’m not trying to criticize you, but what’s so terrible about peeing while standing up? So what if somebody recorded it? So what if the video got uploaded online? You need to be stronger. Become a woman who can stand proudly beneath heaven and earth, and face your challenge head-on.”
“B-But it’s so embarrassing.”
Ke Bu placed a hand on Zhou Xin He’s shoulder. “Xin He, do you still not understand after all this time? When has this group ever cared about saving face?” Ke Bu had officially joined the persuasion campaign as well.
“Xin He, I believe in you. And don’t forget, whoever performs best in this round gets one week’s access to the Black-and-Red Notebook, a huge cash prize, and one chance to order Lord Zhi Li around!” Gong Zhu announced the lavish rewards for this round of challenges.
Zhi Li lifted his eyelids and looked toward Su You Yan. “Why didn’t I know about that?”
Su You Yan shrugged. “I don’t have to report every little thing to you, do I?”
“Long live You Yan! You should’ve joined our side ages ago. Together, we’ll weaken the demon’s dark forces!” Ke Bu said excitedly.
“Don’t get excited yet. Whatever part of him gets weakened will have to be replenished with yours.”
“Zhi Li, I have always stood firmly on your side. Come, let us despise these people together.” Ke Bu switched sides without the slightest hesitation.
None of their noise did anything to ease Zhou Xin He’s distress. She cast a pleading look toward Zhi Li, who lazily said, “Ignore them.”
“Lord Zhi Li…” Zhou Xin He looked at him with overwhelming gratitude.
Zhi Li continued, “It’s not as though you’ve only been useless for a day or two.”
After taking that devastating blow, Zhou Xin He finally stood up and turned her back on the group. Everyone immediately forced their faces blank and said nothing. Zhou Xin He walked out of the classroom, and everyone she passed turned to stare at her with intense curiosity. She crossed the athletic field, passed the gymnasium, walked through the little garden, and went by the library before someone finally stopped her with an awkward expression. “Um, classmate, your…”
Zhou Xin He’s face turned bright red, and the boy became even more tongue-tied. “Y-Your… um… your skirt is caught in your underwear.”
“I-I know.” Zhou Xin He turned and fled. The skirt trapped in the back of her underwear fluttered wildly with every step. And as for the underwear themselves, they were flesh-colored granny panties that somehow looked pre-aged and thoroughly worn. It was honestly impressive that Zhang Luo had managed to find something like that. For safety, Zhou Xin He had layered who knew how many other pairs underneath them, but even so…
For Zhou Xin He, this challenge demanded an enormous sacrifice. Ke Bu felt deeply apologetic. Back then, he had forced her to join their group simply because she was such a good cook, and now, after everything, she had somehow ended up reduced to this miserable state.
Gong Zhu:
Yan Feng was about to climb the stairs to the student council office when he looked up and saw a beautiful, fresh-faced girl with long hair walking down toward him. She wore a long dress and light makeup, while the sweet scent of perfume drifted into his nose. With his impeccably arranged hair, impeccably adjusted glasses, and impeccably composed expression, Yan Feng continued walking upward.
“Ah~~~~!” The girl suddenly stumbled straight into Yan Feng’s arms. Caught off guard—and perhaps because he was not accustomed to having a girl’s soft body pressed against him—Yan Feng lost his balance, and the two of them fell to the floor together. The girl clutched her ankle. “Ow, ow. I’m sorry. Are you all right?”
“I’m fine.” Yan Feng stared at the girl’s face. Her brows were drawn together from the pain, and her lips were slightly pouted, giving her an expression that made people instinctively want to pamper her. “Why do I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere before?”
The girl lightly pushed his chest. “Oh, stop~~ That pickup line is ancient.”
Yan Feng thought about it but could not remember where he had seen her, so he gave up. He glanced at her ankle instead. “Is your foot all right? I’ll help you to the infirmary.”
“No, really, you don’t have to. I was the one who bumped into you. I’d feel terrible making you go through all that trouble for me.” The girl struggled to stand and cautiously tried putting weight on her right foot, but the instant it touched the floor she cried out, “Ow!” Through another astonishing coincidence, she lost her balance and fell into Yan Feng’s arms again. She gave a startled cry, hurriedly pushed him away, and blushed while twisting her fingers together. “I-I’ve never been this close to a boy before, so…”
“So this time he’s going with the innocent-maiden act.” Ke Bu, Ying Xiu Jie, and Chu Hao Yu were hiding nearby. As for the identity of the “girl,” there was no need to guess. The moment Ke Bu finished speaking, Gong Zhu placed one pale finger against Yan Feng’s chest and began slowly drawing circles. “I never realized your body was so firm.” His eyes had already turned unmistakably seductive.
He switched strategies far too quickly!!
Yan Feng stared blankly at Gong Zhu’s face, completely at a loss for what to do. He had spent all those years thinking about how to surpass Zhi Li and learning one thing after another, yet somehow he had completely neglected the subject of women, leaving his romantic experience at an absolute zero. Gong Zhu slid his fingers into Yan Feng’s hair, intending to stroke it, but the impeccably groomed student council president had used so much hair wax that there was nowhere for Gong Zhu’s fingers to go. In the end, Gong Zhu had no choice but to give up. “Your hair has such an impressively profound hardness.”
“D-Do you want to rest in my office for a while?”
“Your office?” Gong Zhu tilted his head and blinked his large eyes.
“I forgot to introduce myself. I’m the student council president. My name is Yan Feng.”
“The student council president?! So you’re the famous student council president! Please forgive this humble young woman’s rudeness just now. How could I possibly be so bold as to impose upon you by sitting in your office?”
Had he suddenly wandered into an ancient costume drama too?
Yan Feng’s vanity was thoroughly satisfied. “It’s fine. I’ll help you upstairs.”
Yan Feng supported Gong Zhu as they walked, while Gong Zhu continued breathlessly, “Ah~~ Your muscles are so firm~~ Ah, your legs are so powerful and manly~~ Ah, your hair feels so wonderfully prickly against my face.”
“Isn’t he laying the horny act on a little too thick? Who planned this scenario?” Ke Bu asked.
“We only give him the condition he has to fulfill. He can use whatever method he wants to accomplish it,” Chu Hao Yu replied as the three of them followed.
“We won’t be able to see anything once they get inside the office.”
Chu Hao Yu pulled out a tablet and spoke into his headset. “Zhang Luo, patch the camera feed through.”
“Right away.”
“I feel like these challenges are becoming more technologically advanced by the minute.”
“Times are always moving forward.”
“Exactly how many cameras has Zhang Luo installed around this school? Good thing I was wise enough not to let him succeed at my house last time,” Ke Bu said smugly.
Chu Hao Yu and Ying Xiu Jie exchanged a glance and immediately changed the subject. “They’re inside.”
Gong Zhu had barely sat down when, because he had been moving around too vigorously, the orange stuffed into the right side of his dress dropped out. His chest instantly became flat on one side and full on the other. Everyone watching broke into a cold sweat and began wondering whether they should rush in and rescue him. How had every other part of these challenges become more advanced while this one detail stubbornly remained primitive? They were still using oranges!! Even at a moment like this, Ke Bu could not stop himself from complaining.
Yan Feng’s eyes followed the orange as it rolled across the floor. All the color drained from his face before he slowly looked back at Gong Zhu. Gong Zhu turned his head aside, and tears immediately spilled down his cheeks. He hugged his chest. “I’m sorry you had to see me like this. The truth is… the truth is, I’m not a complete woman. It happened some time ago. I went to the hospital for an examination and found out that I had breast cancer. The doctor told me that one of my breasts had to be removed. And now I… I…” Gong Zhu’s shoulders shook as he broke down into helpless sobs.
“Holy shit, he can even make up a story like that?!”
Gong Zhu looked so pitiful that almost anyone would have felt sorry for him. Yan Feng placed his hands on Gong Zhu’s shoulders. “It’s all right. I would never care about something like that. Whether you have breasts or not, you’re still a beautiful woman in my eyes.”
“Really? Do you mean that? No one has ever said anything like that to me before. I finally understand that illness itself isn’t the frightening part. What’s truly frightening is how the people around you react. I-I have one small request.”
“What is it? Just tell me. If there’s anything I can do to help, I will.”
Gong Zhu lifted his skirt, revealing unmistakably male anatomy beneath it. “Can I borrow your underwear? I happened not to wear any today.”
Yan Feng nearly collapsed on the spot. He stumbled backward in terror, then finally grabbed at his hair and fled the office.
Ying Xiu Jie slapped his thigh. “That’s exactly how it should be! Scare that bastard witless and send him running. Serves him right after what he did to us last time. Hahaha~~~!”
Chu Hao Yu was laughing so hard beside him that he could barely stand upright.
“Why do I feel like the challenges are getting more indecent every round?” Ke Bu asked.
“It’s not like he’s actually a girl. We see that kind of thing all the time when we use the restroom. What’s there to care about?”
“I suddenly have a terrible feeling. Who came up with my challenge?” Under the current rules, no one learned the contents of their challenge until immediately before it began.
“You Yan.”
“What?!!”
Ke Bu’s eyelid began twitching violently.
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