7 – Are you afraid of me?
The moment the boys in the private room caught a whiff of gossip, they started teasing and laughing.
Some even whistled.
Ruan Tiantian was the most uncomfortable being the center of attention. She sat awkwardly in her seat, unsure of what to do.
Lu Wenjie laughed the loudest and most cheerfully.
“Brother Yu seems to have forgotten what he said yesterday.”
He clearly remembered Shen Xiuyu saying he didn’t like the obedient type, yet here he was rushing to strike up a conversation. Talk about a quick turnaround.
Shen Xiuyu glanced at the lively crowd in the room and said casually, “I just want to get to know a new classmate. What’s so strange about that? What are you all thinking?”
After speaking, he looked at Ling Yushi, signaling if she could switch seats.
Under Shen Xiuyu’s gaze, Ling Yushi had no choice but to stand up and give him her seat, moving to sit beside the class monitor.
At that moment, Lu Wenjie, Du Xiaofeng, and Tan Song all instinctively came over.
Wherever Shen Xiuyu was, they were sure to follow.
Besides, this was the first time Brother Shen had ever tried to chat up a girl—they absolutely had to witness this.
Shen Xiuyu picked up the dice cup and took a seat beside Ruan Tiantian.
Ruan Tiantian’s eyelids fluttered slightly. She kept her head down, staring at her toes, not daring to make a sound.
Her entire body was tense, her fair fingers clutching the hem of her skirt, and her breathing grew shallow.
He had noticed her after all. No matter how much she wanted to avoid Shen Xiuyu, it seemed impossible now.
Shen Xiuyu looked at his three friends sitting across from him, their eyes constantly shifting between him and Ruan Tiantian.
Their faces clearly said, “We’re here for the drama!”
He chuckled indifferently. “You three really are everywhere, aren’t you?”
Du Xiaofeng raised his glass. “We’re just looking out for you.”
Tan Song added, “Yeah, we’re one big happy family.”
Shen Xiuyu laughed and took a sip of his drink. “I don’t want to be ‘one big happy family’ with you guys. That’s way too girly.”
Then, he placed the dice cup on the table and turned to look at Ruan Tiantian.
The girl had long eyelashes and beautiful eyes—once you looked at her, it was hard to look away.
He asked, “Do you know how to play dice?”
Hearing his voice, Ruan Tiantian glanced at Shen Xiuyu’s hand resting on the dice cup.
His fingers were long and fair, and he wore a silver men’s ring on his index finger.
She could even see the veins on the back of his hand.
Then, she noticed the tattoo on Shen Xiuyu’s forearm, and her eyelashes trembled again.
Her voice softened slightly. “I don’t know how to play dice.”
“If you don’t know, I can teach you. Let’s play the simplest game—comparing numbers.”
Shen Xiuyu looked at her profile and raised an eyebrow.
“Whoever rolls the higher number gets to ask the other a question. If you don’t want to answer, you drink a glass of wine.”
Tan Song couldn’t help but grumble inwardly. Playing dice? Who could beat him? This guy could roll whatever number he wanted!
The world was a treacherous place, and being noticed by Shen Xiuyu came with way too many tricks!
Seeing that Ruan Tiantian hadn’t spoken for a while, Shen Xiuyu asked again, “So, what do you say? Want to play?”
Lu Wenjie’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Little fairy, just play a round with our Brother Yu.”
Ruan Tiantian glanced at the dice cup. “Alright.”
Shen Xiuyu pushed the dice cup toward her. “You go first.”
She reached out, placed her hand on it, shook it a few times casually, and then stopped.
Shen Xiuyu smiled. “Open it and see.”
Then she lifted the lid, and at a glance, her little face fell.
It was five ones and one six.
Shen Xiuyu took the lid from her hand and smiled, “I might not necessarily roll higher than you.”
The boy’s slender fingers casually shook the lid.
Ruan Tiantian’s heart tightened along with it, listening to the sound of the dice clattering inside.
As Shen Xiuyu’s hand stopped, her breath hitched as well.
Shen Xiuyu tilted his head, looking at Ruan Tiantian. The girl’s round, moist eyes were fixed nervously on his hand.
He curved his lips into a smile, carrying a hint of roguish charm.
Then he lifted the lid, and everyone’s gaze fell on Shen Xiuyu’s dice.
Five twos.
One six.
A narrow win!
Ruan Tiantian looked up and met Shen Xiuyu’s meaningful, peach-blossom eyes.
Then Shen Xiuyu looked at her and said, “Sorry, little classmate, my roll is a bit higher than yours.”
Ruan Tiantian deflated. She had genuinely hoped for a moment, but his roll was still higher than hers.
“Ask your question.”
Shen Xiuyu leaned closer to her bit by bit, his peach-blossom eyes roaming over her pretty face.
Ruan Tiantian saw the tattoo on his forearm and fearfully shifted her body backward.
Looking up again, she met his strikingly handsome, aggressive face.
Her heart panicked!
Her eyelashes fluttered incessantly, and her heartbeat raced wildly.
Seeing Ruan Tiantian’s fearful reaction, Shen Xiuyu frowned.
“Are you afraid of me?”