Chapter Thirty-Six: Is This Even Allowed?

Usually, when people take turns adding two words, they form phrases, but when it was Song Wannin’s turn, things changed completely.

Behind her, Jian An’an and Jin Jianyi were momentarily stunned, but Jin Jianyi reacted quickly and continued, “Today I’m taking a shower in the bathroom!”

Everyone in the livestream burst out laughing.

[This is hilarious, what kind of nonsense are they stringing together?]
[Song Wannin is a genius! Who knew you could play the game like this.]
Now, Shen Yue and Jiang Mingzhao from the first team were stumped. What could they add after “taking a shower”?

Jiang Mingzhao hesitated, raised his hand, and replied, “Today I’m taking a shower in the bathroom… am I?”

[Haha, this is even funnier. How can you not know whether you took a shower or not?]

Yun Ze raised his hand next, his tone calm and aloof: “Today I’m taking a shower in the bathroom am I, perhaps?”

[Wow, an inverted sentence! Is that allowed?]
[How will Song Wannin respond now?]

Unexpectedly, Song Wannin raised her hand again and said, “Today I’m taking a shower in the bathroom am I, perhaps not!”

[Damn, I knew Song Wannin was something special, and she absolutely is!]
[Amazing, amazing! I wouldn’t have thought of that.]
[Director, I demand to report Song Wannin for cheating!]

This time, Jian An’an’s team was completely stuck. The two of them thought for a long time, but couldn’t find any suitable words.

Li Weiwei glanced at the timer—eight seconds had passed—and declared, “Alright, congratulations to Jian An’an’s team for failing the game. You’ve earned a wonderful overtime task! The task will be delivered to you by staff tomorrow, to be completed tomorrow night.”

“Next, let’s start our second round. This time, the rule is you can only add one word each turn, and every addition must form a complete sentence.”

Li Weiwei began, “You.”

This time, Shen Yue quickly raised her hand, “Hello!”

Nan Yan perked up with interest. Beside her, Yun Ze noticed her enthusiasm, so he didn’t raise his hand and let her have the turn.

“Hello, flirt!”

When she spoke, everyone’s eyes widened in surprise. Wasn’t this the classic quote? Who would have expected it to come from someone so refined and composed?

Nan Yan didn’t care about their reactions. What others thought of her was their business.

She only cared about her own happiness.

[Such a down-to-earth heiress? I absolutely adore her!]
[I guess even the wealthy binge-watch dramas?]
[How will Song Wannin respond now?]

Whenever the game involved word play, everyone referred to Song Wannin, almost forgetting that Wen Jingxing was also playing.

But Song Wannin raised her hand again, her tone light and airy: “Hello, flirt, ah.”

She added an onomatopoeia without realizing it, and the viewers in the livestream sprayed water from their mouths in laughter!

Wen Jingxing tried hard to hold back his laughter, but Song Wannin noticed. She reached out to tickle his abdomen, trying to make him laugh.

Unexpectedly, her hand touched something firm and muscular! Song Wannin paused, quickly withdrew her hand, and coughed twice to cover her embarrassment.

It all happened so quickly that no one noticed.

Everyone’s attention was on how Shen Yue’s team would respond next.

Despite Jiang Mingzhao’s best efforts, he couldn’t think of a suitable reply.

Li Weiwei waved her hand, “Alright, unfortunately, Shen Yue’s team has failed. Please step down.”

Now only Nan Yan’s and Song Wannin’s teams remained.

Li Weiwei announced, “This time, our rule is you can only add three words each turn, and every addition must form a sentence.”

“Last night I…”

Nan Yan had lost interest after her previous answer, so Yun Ze raised his hand to respond.

“Last night I was dancing.”

“Last night I was dancing and singing.” Song Wannin replied effortlessly.

“Last night I was dancing and singing but my feet hurt.”

Yun Ze looked at Song Wannin with a cold, level gaze, as if victory was already his.

[What a clever use of ‘but’!]
[Look, even though neither said a word, just exchanged glances, it’s like two opposing forces clashing!]
[Someone’s read too many fantasy novels and lost their mind!]

Song Wannin calmly met his gaze. Over these days, Yun Ze had struck her as dark and forceful.

She found it odd that such a refined family could raise someone as unique as Yun Ze.

To put it simply, Wen Jingxing was cold and sharp-tongued.

Compared to him, Yun Ze was ruthless and domineering.

Song Wannin felt she finally understood the issue between them.

After all, one was sunny and open, the other seemed venomous. You can have contrasting personalities, but if you’re outright opposites, the one who keeps compromising will suffer greatly.

So, according to the book’s ending, Nan Yan must be the one who ultimately gives in?

But even if Nan Yan doesn’t compromise, it won’t matter, because Yun Ze always finds a way to win her over, whether she wants it or not.

The thought of a bright young girl losing her youth to the wrong relationship made Song Wannin shake her head and sigh.

Her action was misunderstood—everyone thought she was stumped.

Even Li Weiwei raised her hand, about to announce the final winner.

Suddenly, Song Wannin said, “Last night I was dancing and singing but my feet hurt so that’s it.”

She finished with a gesture, hands spread wide.

[Brilliant! What does ‘so that’s it’ even mean?]
[And then… that’s it? Genius, truly genius.]
Yun Ze paused for a long time, unable to say anything more.

Time expired, and Li Weiwei immediately waved her hand, announcing the night’s sole winners: “Congratulations to Song Wannin’s team for winning! Tomorrow you won’t need to participate in the task, and in the evening our staff will escort you to the dock for the yacht party.”

As she finished, loud applause sounded throughout the venue—except from the reluctant Jian An’an and Shen Yue.

Song Wannin smiled radiantly, saying to Nan Yan, “This time I only won because I found a loophole.”

Nan Yan shook her head and smiled, “Not at all, you’re really good at this. You made Yun Ze hesitate several times before answering.”

Seeing her smile, Yun Ze’s icy expression softened.

Whatever the reason she smiled, as long as Nan Yan was happy, he was happy too.

[Look at Yun Ze’s gentle, doting expression—I refuse to believe this couple will break up!]
[All love at first sight is based on attraction, but real feelings grow over time. Nan Yan will definitely be moved by Yun Ze’s sincerity.]
[Don’t overlook Wen Jingxing—I noticed, from start to finish, his eyes never left Song Wannin!]