Chapter 37: The Peach

Jiang Mi searched through the original owner’s memories, but all she found about Gu Chuan were negative remarks, let alone anything about his preferences.

Frowning slightly, Jiang Mi pondered for a moment, unsure of what to write.

Suddenly, a wave of warmth brushed past her ear, and a deep, magnetic voice whispered, “Peach.”

Jiang Mi’s ear tingled, and her heart inexplicably skipped a beat. She quickly and earnestly wrote “peach” on the answer board.

However…

“Everyone except Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan answered correctly and can start. The two of you will stay behind.”

Jiang Mi: “???”

A low chuckle escaped Gu Chuan. Jiang Mi turned her head, and before she knew it, her fierce words softened as she met his deep, smiling eyes.

“Did you deliberately give me the wrong answer?”

“No.”

“Then why…?”

Gu Chuan looked at the woman’s stunning, beautiful face. Her peach blossom eyes seemed to be perpetually shrouded in a thin layer of mist, gleaming with a captivating light. The small black mole at the corner of her eye added to her allure, making her even more enchanting.

What a mesmerizing enchantress.

“Now, my favorite is peach.”

Jiang Mi was about to speak, thinking back to the days she had spent with Gu Chuan. She had never seen him eat a peach, nor had she seen him drink anything peach-flavored.

But then a thought crossed her mind—could the “peach” Gu Chuan mentioned actually be a reference to her?

As soon as that idea popped into her head, Jiang Mi’s face flushed with a faint blush.

To think she once considered Gu Chuan cold and unfeeling. In reality, he was just a big flirt—no, an obvious flirt.

Her heart raced and her ears burned from the teasing. Instinctively, she wanted to turn away, but then she remembered something and refused to back down. She retorted, “I used to love taming beasts.”

Now, she loved taming people.

However, as soon as she said that, Jiang Mi felt her face heat up. It seemed that when it came to Gu Chuan, she had never quite succeeded in taming him. Could it be that Gu Chuan’s level was just too high?

Gu Chuan’s eyebrow lifted ever so slightly, a hint of amusement flashing in his dark eyes.

Jiang Mi let out a light huff and stopped looking at him, focusing on writing down the correct answer.

Despite the delay, Gu Chuan and Jiang Mi started half a minute later than the other three pairs, but Gu Chuan’s horseback riding skills were objectively the best, so they quickly caught up.

For the next two questions, both answered in perfect harmony, passing smoothly.

Meanwhile, Shen Mingxuan and Bai Ruoruo, who had been doing well earlier, began to face some friction. Shen Mingxuan seemed distracted, his mind elsewhere, causing them to answer one question incorrectly and lose several precious seconds.

After passing the three-question challenge, the obstacle course was next. This was practically Gu Chuan’s home turf—he was sharp, dashing, and exuded boyfriend energy.

The comments were no longer mocking Bai Ruoruo; instead, they were filled with “Ah, hubby is so handsome!” and “Ah, wife is so lucky!”

Bai Ruoruo and Shen Mingxuan trailed slightly behind them. Bai Ruoruo stared at the two figures ahead, secretly calculating the time. Soon, the drug should take effect.

She wanted to see how Jiang Mi and Gu Chuan could continue to shine.

As they were about to cross the final obstacle, the white horse suddenly raised its neck and let out a painful cry. Then, as it lifted its front hooves, they didn’t reach high enough and crashed straight into the hurdle…

Seeing the white horse about to collapse, a flash of excitement and undisguised malice flickered in Bai Ruoruo’s eyes.

What did it matter if Jiang Mi lost this race? She wanted Jiang Mi to fall hard, to break her leg, to scar her face, to be completely disfigured!