Chapter 1601 — Little Tricks

"Safe Kiss?" Some of the students knew this game and immediately cheered with excitement.

"Yes, the Safe Kiss. I'm sure you've seen similar games in novels and TV dramas, and many variety shows feature games like this!" Gao Xiaofu explained. "Two people kiss with a sheet of plastic wrap or a pane of glass in between. That way, everyone gets the thrill of a romantic experience, but neither party actually loses anything. What do you think?"

"Sounds great!" The boys were the first to agree! In truth, most of the boys harbored a dream girl in their hearts. They simply hadn't confessed their feelings or pursued anything before because of the college entrance exam. But now that they'd graduated and the crushing pressure of academics was gone, everyone's thoughts had begun to stir. If they could plant a kiss on the lips of the girl they adored, that would be a mighty fine thing indeed!

But the girls acted coy and hesitant. After all, most of them were still quite conservative, and this Safe Kiss game was a bit too bold for comfort!

Gao Xiaofu naturally noticed all of this, so he began working the crowd again: "This Safe Kiss game shows up all the time on TV variety shows — even celebrities play it with their fans! You know that pure-and-innocent virgin idol, what's her name again? Didn't she play Safe Kiss with her fans too? The reason it's called a Safe Kiss is because it's perfectly safe — nobody loses anything! And besides, everyone will be paired up by drawing lots, so it's absolutely fair and impartial!"

Gao Xiaofu certainly knew how to stir people up, and since most of them had had a little to drink, their heads were running a bit hot. The girls thought about it too: it was just a kiss through a pane of glass or a sheet of plastic wrap — they wouldn't lose anything either.

Still, some girls hesitated, because they already shared a private, unspoken understanding with certain boys in the class. Their relationship hadn't been declared outright, but there was clearly something between them. If they played Safe Kiss with someone else at a time like this, it might not seem like a big deal — but if it made the other party jealous, things could turn unpleasant!

Hearing the murmurs from the crowd below, Gao Xiaofu quickly chimed in: "We'll write the girls' names on slips of paper and have the boys draw lots. If two boys happen to draw the same girl, they can swap with each other — if they're already a couple, you can't just steal someone's love, right?"

This put the girls' last doubts to rest. If swapping was allowed, everything was fine. As for the couples in the class who had feelings for each other — though nothing had been declared openly, everyone actually knew what was going on. Nobody would muscle in on someone else's territory; that would just make everyone uncomfortable.

Moreover, the girls and boys could choose freely as well.

And so, under Gao Xiaofu's coaxing and persuasion, the majority of the students agreed.

Gu Mengyao, however, frowned: "What kind of nonsense game is this? I don't want to play. Xiaoshu, let's sit this one out!"

"Don't be like that, Mengyao-jie. What if Brother Jianpai draws us?" Shen Yushu had no intention of giving up this chance for fun.

Gu Mengyao had meant to refuse, but after hearing what Shen Yushu said, something shifted, and she suddenly found herself reluctant to decline...

As she wavered, she voiced no objection, and so Zhong Yongliang and Gao Xiaofu began cutting the paper slips, preparing the draw for everyone.

"When you make Gu Mengyao's slip, give one corner a tiny nick — that way I'll be the one who picks it up," Zhong Yongliang said. He hadn't given up on Gu Mengyao. Seeing that Wei Zhao had failed to make any progress, his ambitions stirred once more!

He had endured for far too long — this was the moment he intended to explode into action. Through his probing conversation with Wei Zhao earlier, it seemed Wei Zhao was quite wary of Zhang Naipao's broken-then-rebuilt state, so Zhong Yongliang's courage grew.

Besides, in this kind of class group activity, he was simply following the rules. Even if Wei Zhao was displeased deep down, he couldn't do anything about it — doing so would make him look like a sore loser.

Wei Zhao was only a step away from the Earth tier, and his senses had grown far keener. Though Zhong Yongliang kept his voice low, Wei Zhao caught every word with perfect clarity. This was the advantage of a cultivator — and the reason a Heaven-tier master like Bing Tang, standing atop the snowy peak, could survey the entire battlefield below.

Since only about thirty people had come to the reunion and there were just over a dozen girls, the slips were finished in no time. Gao Xiaofu placed them in a box, then whispered to Zhong Yongliang with a knowing glance: "Big Liang, I've tucked Gu Mengyao's slip into the corner of the box, wedged in tight — I didn't tear off a corner because that would be too obvious."

"Good, smart thinking," Zhong Yongliang nodded approvingly. This way, no one would suspect anything, and the average person would never draw Gu Mengyao's slip. Who would rummage around in the corners of a box?

But these words too were heard clearly by Wei Zhao, who wasn't far away.

"Now, everyone, let's draw lots!" Gao Xiaofu announced. "We have fewer boys than girls today, so some girls definitely won't be drawn. That's fine — if you're not picked, you may choose your own partner! Of course, you're also free to sit this out!" He paused, then added: "Alright, start drawing at random!"

The boys had been champing at the bit. The moment Gao Xiaofu finished speaking, they rushed forward in eager excitement to draw lots! Boys who had a particular girl in mind began silently praying they'd draw their sweetheart's name, while the waiting girls each pictured the prince of their dreams...

As everyone drew lots, Zhong Yongliang brought out the plastic wrap he'd prepared in advance and distributed it to the female students one by one. The device was specially made: a square frame with a fixed handle at the bottom, and the plastic wrap stretched across the frame to form a barrier. To use it, the girl simply raised the device and held it in front of her mouth — there was no real risk of someone taking advantage.

Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu each received one. Gu Mengyao showed no interest, but Shen Yushu examined the device with curious fascination, testing whether she could poke a hole through it.

Wei Zhao had little interest in this kind of game, but to make sure Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu didn't get taken advantage of, he had to step in personally.

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