Chapter 89

[This is the third chapter. If you haven't read the first two, you might be a bit confused.]

Su Ci was momentarily stunned.

Then, her eyes curved into a smile.

Her heart had already melted when Lu Zhe raised his hands in surrender toward her.

She lifted the gun in her hand and aimed it at Lu Zhe's chest.

"Do you want me to shoot you in the chest?" Su Ci tilted her head to look at him.

Lu Zhe: "Mm, my heart is yours."

And my life is yours too.

Su Ci didn't want to tease him anymore.

She threw the gun aside and rushed toward the boy who had his hands up in surrender, crashing into his chest.

She wrapped her arms around him, "Woo, Lu Zhe, I love you to death."

The girl had her hair tied up, and Lu Zhe didn't want to mess up her hairstyle. With his black fingerless gloves, he only gently pinched her cheek. "Not going to shoot anymore?"

Su Ci didn't care about unity or teamwork anymore. Compared to Lu Zhe, her teammates were nothing.

She rubbed her face against his chest. "No, I wouldn't bear to shoot you even if it killed me."

Lu Zhe lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "Thank you for your mercy."

Then Su Ci and Lu Zhe walked together.

When they encountered members of the Yellow Team, Su Ci hid while Lu Zhe dealt with them. When they met members of the Blue Team, Su Ci took care of it.

The broadcast announced: One member of the Yellow Team has been eliminated.

The broadcast announced: One member of the Blue Team has been eliminated.

...

Fifteen minutes remained, and the broadcast announced again: Two members of the Blue Team remain, and one member of the Yellow Team remains.

Su Ci was quite surprised when she heard the broadcast. So, was she the remaining member of the Yellow Team?

And besides Lu Zhe, there was one more person left in the Blue Team.

If they eliminated that person, the game would be almost over.

The forest path was rough, with potholes everywhere. After such a long game, Su Ci was already exhausted.

"Tired?" Lu Zhe noticed the girl's tired expression. "Let's rest over there for a while."

There was a pile of cut logs across from them that could serve as cover or a place to sit.

"Okay," Su Ci took Lu Zhe's hand and walked over.

She was disgusted by the dust on the logs and wanted to find a tissue to sit on, but she realized all her things had been confiscated by the staff and locked in a storage cabinet.

Knowing how particular the girl was, Lu Zhe didn't say anything. He directly took off his black tank top and placed it on the logs. "Sit."

Su Ci gave Lu Zhe a satisfied look. "Why are you so thoughtful?"

Lu Zhe curled his lips.

Su Ci sat on his tank top and looked up at the tall boy in front of her. "Aren't you going to sit?"

"I'm not tired." There was still one member of the Blue Team to deal with. The person was probably hiding somewhere nearby. The surrounding area was full of trees, and some were quite old, making it easy to hide.

Su Ci put down her gun. Her elbows rested on her knees, and her hands supported her cheeks as she looked at Lu Zhe. "How do you have so much stamina?"

Lu Zhe glanced at the girl and awkwardly turned his head away.

Su Ci watched as the sun cast a faint red glow on Lu Zhe's ears. She pursed her lips and suppressed a laugh.

After resting for five minutes, Su Ci had recovered. There were only ten minutes left in the game, and she didn't know where the other member of the Blue Team was hiding.

Suddenly, Lu Zhe asked her, "Tuan Tuan, do you want to win?"

Su Ci nodded. She had played seriously, so of course, she wanted to win.

She stood up, patted the dust off the tank top, and handed it back to him. "But if it comes down to just you and me, we'll be tied, which means we both win."

Lu Zhe chuckled lightly, "No, I'll let you win."

Su Ci said, "I won't shoot you."

Lu Zhe's dark eyes looked into the distance. "I know."

"Let's go, we'll look for your teammate together." Su Ci reached out to take his hand.

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Su Ci was directly pulled into his embrace, tightly held, and their positions were swapped.

Su Ci was a bit confused and was about to tease him for suddenly being overcome with emotion, but the next second, she heard a "bang" sound, and something exploded behind Lu Zhe.

The boy's arms around her tightened.

And beside her ear, she heard his cool yet gentle voice: "The princess's clothes can't get dirty."

"Lu Zhe!" Su Ci was first stunned, then angry, soft-hearted, and finally furious.

She struggled out of Lu Zhe's embrace and saw a boy with a blue wristband stepping out from behind a big tree, his gun aimed at them.

The boy clearly hadn't expected Lu Zhe to take the bullet for Su Ci. "Hey, have you forgotten which team you're on?"

"I'm on the Blue Team," Lu Zhe said.

But he was also the servant of the princess.

According to the game rules, teammates couldn't shoot each other, so all he could do was take the bullet for Su Ci.

Su Ci let out a light hum, coldly stared at the boy, raised her gun, and before he could react, shot him directly.

The boy was so scared that he kept stepping back.

"With a "bang," the paintball landed on the boy's foot, exploding.

As long as you were hit, you were considered eliminated.

The broadcast announced: Two members of the Blue Team have been eliminated, with zero survivors. One member of the Yellow Team remains.

The boy was frustrated, not expecting to be eliminated. He also hadn't anticipated that the school belle's reaction would be so quick.

Lu Zhe looked at Su Ci. "You win, Tuan Tuan."

Su Ci didn't respond. She aimed another shot at the boy's arm.

"Hey, hey, hey." The boy couldn't dodge in time and was hit again.

The paintball hitting the body would hurt.

Su Ci raised her chin. "This is your punishment for letting Lu Zhe get hit." She then lowered her gun.

The boy felt wronged. He thought he was just unlucky, being bullied and also having these two show off in front of him.

Su Ci walked over to Lu Zhe to check his back. He had taken off his black tank top earlier to give her a place to sit, so the paintball had directly hit his back.

The red liquid on the black shirt wasn't very noticeable, but the mark was visible.

“Does it hurt?” Su Ci reached out to touch the spot where he was hit. Her fingertips touched the red liquid, which looked very realistic, like blood.

Lu Zhe: "It doesn't hurt."

Su Ci glared at him.

How could it not hurt? To make the experience of being hit feel real, the paintball would sting when it landed, and it could even cause bruises.

When she realized Lu Zhe had been hit, her heart ached at that moment, as if someone had clenched it tightly.

Even though it was just a game, she couldn't bear it.

In the lounge, the people from both classes who had been eliminated earlier were brought here.

They curiously looked around, guessing who the remaining survivor was.

On the Yellow Team's side, it was obvious. Su Ci was the most noticeable, and since she hadn't appeared yet, it was clear that she was the remaining survivor.

“Wow, is Xiao Ci Ci really that impressive?” Shen Xue had been waiting for Su Ci to come out, but she hadn't seen her until the very end.

She had thought that Su Ci, being so delicate, would quickly be unable to bear it and come out on her own or be quickly eliminated. Unexpectedly, Su Ci lasted until the end and was the final winner.

Wen Duoyu's delicate face was very excited. "Ci Ci is very amazing."

She was indeed the goddess she admired. Su Ci was too amazing.

Soon, Su Ci and Lu Zhe, along with the other eliminated boy, returned.

Everyone began to applaud.

The staff member came out to announce, "Today, the winning team is the Yellow Team.

The members of the Yellow Team enthusiastically applauded, excitedly shouting.

The staff member signaled for everyone to quiet down. "At the same time, among the Yellow Team, the member who killed the most and will receive the reward is: Su Ci."

The staff member presented a golden commemorative medal to Su Ci, and everyone was shocked and excited. After realizing what was happening, they applauded wildly.

No one had expected that the seemingly delicate and weak, like a dodder flower needing protection, would turn out to be the final king.

Su Ci took the small medal and walked back to Lu Zhe's side, placing the medal into his hand.

Lu Zhe looked at her.

Su Ci blinked at him. "You were the knight guarding the princess for a moment. This is your reward."

He was the true king.

Lu Zhe couldn't help but chuckle. "Mm."

...

After the game ended, the two class leaders led everyone back to the hotel to rest, preparing for a beach barbecue in the evening.

On the beach, as the sun slowly set, golden fragments of light spread across the water, covering the entire sea surface. Everyone listened to the distant sound of waves crashing and began to busily barbecue.

Today, the Blue Team lost, and their punishment was to barbecue for the Yellow Team. The Yellow Team didn't need to lift a finger and would receive one-on-one service.

Su Ci naturally sat next to Lu Zhe, and Lu Zhe could only serve her.

Next to Shen Xue and Wen Duoyu sat boys from the blue team, who were specifically there to serve them tonight.

The blue team members who were assigned to serve the girls were quite willing, even happy about it, while the remaining blue team members assigned to serve the boys couldn't help but feel distressed in their hearts.

“What do you want to eat?” Lu Zhe changed into a different outfit when he returned to the hotel. He is now wearing a light gray shirt that has a good texture, with the top two buttons of the collar undone, revealing a pronounced Adam's apple. The sleeves on both sides are neatly rolled up, giving him an indescribable sense of composure and elegance.

Su Ci casually said, "chicken wings."

“Hmm.” Lu Zhe grabbed three chicken wings and put them on the grill.

Lu Zhe's skills are impressive; even his barbecue abilities are strong. The chicken wings gradually turned golden yellow as he brushed on a layer of honey glaze, making them irresistibly aromatic.

Lu Zhe placed the chicken wings on a paper plate and handed it to Su Ci, "It's a bit hot, let it cool down before eating."

On the opposite side, Shen Xue looked at the chicken wings in Su Ci's hand with envy. The boy next to her clearly didn't know how to barbecue; she spat out the burnt chicken skin before eating the meat inside.

As for the boy next to Wen Duoyu, he wasn't much better; the food he grilled was half-cooked, and Wen Duoyu had to step in and salvage it himself.

Shen Xue looked around and found that among everyone present, Lu Zhe's roast was the best, and Su Ci was the luckiest in terms of food.

She has figured out that although Lu Zhe has ALS, aside from his illness, he is like a treasure of a young man, exceptionally talented.

Of course, she was even more amazed at Su Ci's keen eyes, starting to keep watch over Lu Zhe so early.

It's no wonder that back when she committed suicide, Su Ci mocked her for having poor taste and liking Fu Baili. Looking back now, aside from her illness and family background, Lu Zhe is indeed better than Fu Baili.

Shen Xue is grateful that Su Ci saved her at that time and even scolded her awake.

“There’s a rest station over there. I’m going to buy some drinks. Xiaoci, Duoyu, do you want something to drink?” Shen Xue came back to her senses. Her eyes were burning from the soot, and her throat felt dry.

Su Ci was eating the chicken wings that Lu Zhe had grilled for him. "I'm fine with anything, just pick something for me."

Wen Duoyu shook his head and said, "I'm not thirsty, thank you."

Shen Xue got up and reminded the boy to watch the fire. She ran off to buy some drinks.

The sky has darkened, and the surrounding area is filled with the lively glow of barbecues.

The firelight reflected on the boy's face, making his features even more handsome.

Su Ci looked at Lu Zhe, who was focused on grilling with his head lowered, her eyes shining. She held a chicken wing right up to his mouth and said, "You eat too."

“I'll do it myself.” Lu Zhe took the plate from her hands.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Su Ci let him eat by himself, "Then I'll help you roast."

“Can you do it?” Lu Zhe looked at the girl's slender, fair fingers, which even had a faint pink hue at the tips, exquisite and beautiful. These small hands are only suited to be cherished.

“No way.” Su Ci leaned close to Lu Zhe's ear and whispered, “Good brother, please guide me.”

Lu Zhe glanced at her quietly.

Su Ci smiled triumphantly.

Shen Xue is back, holding two cups of drinks in her hands. "Xiao Cici, this cup is for you."

“Thank you.” Su Ci took the drink that Shen Xue handed over. “What is this drink? It looks quite nice.”

Shen Xue sat back in her original position and said, "Isn't it pretty? As soon as I saw it, I clicked on it. I think it's called Rainbow." The drink has seven colors and looks very nice.

Su Ci ate some barbecue and felt a bit thirsty. She took a few sips and found that there was some plum meat added inside.

Sour and sweet, it's very refreshing and quite tasty.

Su Ci suddenly drank more than half a cup.

Lu Zhe saw that the oysters were very fresh and asked, "Do you want to eat oysters?"

Su Ci nodded. She saw that Lu Zhe only took two, so she let go of the straw she was biting. "You should grill more oysters, you eat some too."

Then, Su Ci leaned closer to him and whispered, "I heard that eating more oysters can boost your virility."

Lu Zhe's gaze darkened; he really thought this little pomegranate deserved a good scolding.

Su Ci looked at him, the firelight reflecting in her eyes, bright and captivating. She deliberately urged, "Hurry up, you eat too."

Lu Zhe had no choice but to take two more oysters and put them on the grill.

Su Ci sipped her drink, happily watching Lu Zhe's helpless expression as she teased him.

After an unknown amount of time, Su Ci felt an itch on her head, as if something was about to emerge.

She touched the top of her head, ignored it, and continued to grill with Lu Zhe.

However, the itch on the head grew more intense, and the familiar sensation left Su Ci in a daze. What was going on?

Are her rabbit ears about to pop out?

She didn't do anything at all, just ate a little barbecue and drank a beverage. Why did the rabbit ears come out?

Su Ci frowned, and suddenly remembered something. She asked Shen Xue, "Is there alcohol in the drink?"

Shen Xue was munching on a chicken leg when she heard Su Ci's words. She didn't react immediately, "I don't know, it doesn't taste like alcohol."

Beside her, Lu Zhe reacted quickly and whispered to her, "What's wrong?"

Su Ci's fair fingertips twisted around Lu Zhe's clothing, and she whispered, "The rabbit ears might be coming out."