Everyone knew that Yu Shulan was domineering, and she had the final say in the games she organized.

“Let’s start then.”

She had to go back to bed early.

The music started playing.

Sheng Weixia spared a little attention to appreciate the sound system of the club before she started singing, her voice clear and articulate, following the rhythm:

“When I was young,

I’d listen to the radio

…”

The song ended.

The room fell silent.

The surround sound system of the sound system was very good, showcasing the smooth and delicate aspects of her voice, but this was not enough to be stunning. What truly amazed everyone was her pronunciation, which sounded like a native speaker’s, blending perfectly with the melody, incredibly pleasing to the ear.

Sheng Weixia looked straight ahead: “Can I go now?”

She finally had the chance to brush off the dust on her skirt—although she didn’t like this dress, maintaining cleanliness was the least she could do.

Whispers buzzed around her:

“Who said she grew up in the countryside and couldn’t speak English?”

“Is that an Oxford accent or a London accent?”

“That’s authentic American accent…”

On the stage, Yu Shulan turned off the microphone and questioned Gu Qingwei: “Didn’t you say she couldn’t do anything, that she was from the countryside? Is this the pronunciation they teach in the village?!”

If it wasn’t her venue, she would have thought someone was trying to fool them with a recording!

Gu Qingwei was also stunned: “It’s real, when did she learn…”

She had heard that the Sheng family was so poor they didn’t even have a decent chair, how could they afford a tape recorder?

Besides, even if they had a tape recorder, could it teach them English like this?

Yu Shulan’s trick, which had always worked, had backfired on Sheng Weixia.

That wouldn’t do!

A cool smile curled on her lips: “I said I would exempt you from two glasses of white wine, but I didn’t say you could leave. Let’s play a game. If you can pass the first level, we’ll call it even!”

Gu Qingwei nervously pulled on her arm.

Yu Shulan gave her a reassuring look that said to wait and see.

The audience fell silent.

It was said that Yu Shulan was crazy, daring to play anything, and the “game” she mentioned was not so simple.

Unconsciously, everyone’s eyes were once again drawn to Sheng Weixia, whose eyes were calm, her expression unreadable.

She was trying to keep her eyelids from drooping.

So sleepy.

In her previous life, she hadn’t slept well the night before her first time attending such an event, afraid of being clumsy and pointed at.

Now, relaxed, she was so sleepy she wanted to sleep right there.

Seeing her silence, Gu Qingwei said in a trembling voice: “Sister, if you don’t want to, it’s okay, I’ll drink for you!”

Sheng Weixia yawned: “I can leave after the game, right?”

“Of course.” Yu Shulan leaned back and smiled arrogantly, “I keep my word.”

That was true.

Although she was crazy, she always kept her word.

“Then hurry up.” Sheng Weixia was too sleepy.

She had died from overwork in her previous life, and in this life, she didn’t want to miss a single nap.

A strange smile appeared on Yu Shulan’s face, and she clapped her hands: “Bring it out!”

The side door of the hall opened, and two waiters pushed a cage covered with black cloth, about the height of a person’s shoulder, slowly into the hall.

The cloth on the side of the cage moved slightly, like the rhythm of breathing, hinting that there was a living creature inside.

—But, with a cage this big, how big could the creature inside be?

Yu Shulan was very satisfied with the expressions of shock and fear in the room, and announced: “You have only one chance. You put your hand in and touch the thing inside, and if you guess right, you pass. Don’t be afraid, the thing inside is safe, it won’t hurt you.”

But, if you get scared, she couldn’t guarantee anything.

This was something she had seen with her uncle in Southeast Asia, people actually touched tigers and lions!

What was inside?

Everyone held their breath and looked at the cage.

The waiters pulled the black cloth aside, revealing the cage to everyone except Sheng Weixia, who stood in front of the cloth. As soon as they saw what was inside, the crowd gasped in horror.

It was a large dog, its muscles bulging, with a fierce and alert expression.

Its mouth was wide open, saliva dripping from its white, sharp teeth, leaving no doubt that it could bite someone’s arm off in one bite.

“Go ahead.” Yu Shulan sat down leisurely, pulling Gu Qingwei, whose face had turned pale, down next to her.

In her previous life, Sheng Weixia had seen this kind of thrill-seeking game in a casino, but she never thought Yu Shulan would be so reckless.

She valued her life.

Agreeing to use the game to speed up her return home was already her bottom line, she didn’t want to take any risks at all.

However, before she could say she didn’t want to play, the dog in the cage suddenly moved.

It suddenly jumped to the side where Sheng Weixia was standing, and through the black cloth, it stuck out its large tongue, accurately finding the position of Sheng Weixia’s palm, and then—licked it.

“Ah—” The crowd screamed!

What happened?

Yu Shulan jumped up from the sofa: This is impossible! How is this possible?!

Sheng Weixia was also startled by the sticky feeling on her palm, was this, a dog’s tongue?

Her drowsiness was driven away, she reached out with her other hand to touch through the black cloth, the more she touched, the clearer it became, it was indeed a dog, a big dog.

From the perspective of the onlookers, the fierce dog that had seemed capable of tearing someone apart just now was now wagging its tail excitedly and licking Sheng Weixia’s hand, instantly transforming into a clingy pet dog.

Sheng Weixia touched the dog’s head: “It’s a big dog. Can I go now?”

“What trick did you play?” Yu Shulan’s eyes were full of anger, she approached step by step, “Dare to do something under my nose, I’ll make you regret it!”

“How are you going to make someone regret it?” A low voice easily broke the tense atmosphere, even the fierce dog, which was wagging its tail and bouncing around in the cage, calmed down, obediently squatting down, looking up at the source of the voice.

With this voice, the flickering atmosphere lights in the hall went out, and the bright ceiling lights came on.

Yu Shulan, whose face was still full of anger, took a few steps back, her expression panicked, and she let out a vague “Brother…”

Sheng Weixia was close enough to clearly feel that Yu Shulan’s voice was trembling, and her body was also shaking slightly.

There were many children in the Yu family, but the only one who could be called “brother” by Yu Shulan was Yu Shi.

He was also the most promising and highly anticipated third generation of the Yu family.

Indeed, he was a formidable figure, able to scare the arrogant and domineering Yu Shulan like this.

But Sheng Weixia knew Yu Shi, not because of the complex internal struggles and secrets of the Yu family.

But because of Gu Qingwei.

When she returned to China for the first time after going abroad, it was to attend Gu Qingwei’s wedding in her senior year.

She accidentally discovered a secret—

When the hall was full of guests waiting for her to appear, Gu Qingwei, wearing a wedding dress, found Yu Shi on the balcony of the hotel, who was smoking, and under the background music of the wedding march, she whispered: “Brother Yu Shi, I like you, I’ve always liked you.”

A very heartfelt confession.

At that time, she didn’t understand, but later she realized that Gu Qingwei was a ruthless person, she could hide her love for years, and she could also marry a man she didn’t love that much but was helpful to her business.

At that time, Yu Shi took a few steps back, creating distance between them, he extinguished his cigarette, his voice cold: “Only fools say things that are inappropriate and out of place.”

Then, he turned and left.

Such a cold man.

Sheng Weixia waited for Gu Qingwei to leave in tears before slowly walking out from behind the window screen on the other side of the balcony—she had been in the same position for too long, her feet were numb and she couldn’t walk fast.

But she hadn’t taken a few steps when a low voice sounded behind her: “Is the corner of the wall good to listen to?”

Sheng Weixia: …

Now, this voice reappeared in the room:

“Hmm?”

The man who entered slowly along with this voice was tall and slender, his black clothes and pants outlining his figure, his face was handsome and flawless, his skin and hair were lighter than most people, which added a touch of aloofness to his cold expression.

It was just a simple nasal sound, but Yu Shulan’s voice trembled even more: “Brother, I just… I just borrowed your dog to use, I didn’t mean to do anything.”

“You’re getting more and more daring.” There was no praise in his tone, only cold intimidation, he said mercilessly, “Next semester you’re in your senior year, don’t come to Yanbo Jiangnan again, and don’t go to anyone else’s place to play.”

These words were also said to the people present: Don’t look for Yu Shulan from now on, and don’t let her play if you do.

Yu Shulan burst into tears, but she didn’t dare to throw a tantrum, she whimpered, biting her lips.

This sudden turn of events shocked everyone present.

But it wasn’t over yet.

Yu Shi said expressionlessly: “Shulan, come here.”

Yu Shulan didn’t dare to refuse, she slowly shuffled over.

“Tell me, who gave you the idea?”

Yu Shulan’s eyes flickered as she glanced behind her: “No one, it was just Wu Biao having fun, scaring people. I asked if it was full and had slept enough before I got it, I wouldn’t cause trouble.”

Although the glance was quick, Sheng Weixia followed the direction and saw Gu Qingwei, unsurprisingly.

She was indeed looking intently at Yu Shi. Her expression was also panicked, but strangely mixed with a hint of imperceptible shyness.

Gu Qingwei was thinking, did my lip makeup smudge, did I apply lipstick properly? Did I reveal the traces of surgery?

But her charm was clearly wasted on the blind.

Yu Shi was looking at the big dog in the cage at this moment, not noticing anyone else.

“Who told you you wouldn’t cause trouble?” When he said this, Yu Shi’s gaze shifted to Sheng Weixia’s face.

The strong and muscular dog didn’t know when it had moved back to Sheng Weixia’s side, its large tongue was still dripping with saliva as it licked her hand, using its actions to embody the meaning of “dog legs”.

After Yu Shi saw this face, his eyes flickered, and he thoughtfully glanced at the dog again.