Qin Miao, whose mind works quickly, promptly came up with an excuse: "My family planned to start a beverage factory before, this is a traditional health drink passed down in my family."
In the past, when Qin Miao secretly went to an internet café and found that his mom unexpectedly wasn't working late but came home early, he used this skill to dodge his mom's loving touch more than once.
Qimeng curiously picked up the black bottle and examined it: "Health drink?"
Then the girl had a doubtful expression on her face: "The reputation of the words 'health drink' isn't very good."
Qin Miao shrugged and said: "That's why my family's beverage factory couldn't get certified, so this stuff we make can only be kept for our own consumption."
Qimeng's doubtful expression intensified, looking Qin Miao up and down as if she was getting to know him all over again.
However, Qimeng's doubt didn't last long before she let go, waving her hand and saying: "No matter what the reputation of health drinks is, since you dare to drink it yourself, it proves at least it's not poisonous. Plus, to be honest, the taste of this drink isn't bad."
"Thanks, NT desk mate!"
Qin Miao rolled his eyes.
"Oh, I'm sorry! I shouldn't have doubted you." Seeing Qin Miao a bit upset, Qimeng joked: "Come on, let's have a toast."
Speaking, the girl picked up the can in her hand and clinked it with Qin Miao's.
While they chatted here, a sudden commotion erupted among the crowd gathered together.
Turning their heads, they saw Zhu Hong and Fan Yue standing in the center of the crowd, and Zhu Hong's voice was heard.
"Since everyone's here today, I'd like to ask you all to be witnesses."
"Based on the karting game's rules just now, I have the right to ask our vice monitor Fan Yue for a truth or dare."
"So, Fan Yue, do you choose truth or dare?"
As Zhu Hong spoke, the students gathered around started to make a ruckus.
The heckling sounds of "Oh~" were constant.
They all knew what might happen next, and quite a few students had already taken out their phones to start recording.
Fan Yue seemed to understand what might happen next, lowering her head and blushing, she whispered: "Then... dare it is..."
Although there was noise around, they were close enough that Zhu Hong still heard Fan Yue's words clearly.
With an expression of three parts anticipation, two parts confidence, and five parts nervousness, Zhu Hong spoke: "Then... be my girlfriend!"
As Zhu Hong's words fell, the sound of heckling grew louder around.
After a while, there was no sound from Fan Yue among the crowd, but the cheering from the surrounding students reached a peak.
On the outskirts of the crowd, Qin Miao and Qimeng only heard the conversation before them, unable to see Fan Yue nodding due to the crowd's obstruction.
However, observing the crowd's reaction, they knew what had just happened within the crowd.
To be honest, even though he had moved on and let go, watching someone confess to the person he liked, and she agreed, still made Qin Miao feel uneasy.
He took a sip of the health potion, unsure whether it was an illusion or not, but Qin Miao felt as if he'd downed a shot of strong alcohol.
During the confession in the crowd, Qimeng sneakily observed Qin Miao, relaxed slightly upon seeing him behave normally.
Seeing Qin Miao downing a sip of health drink like he was drinking alcohol made Qimeng laugh, she poked Qin Miao and said: "Don't be sad, the world is large and full of people, you will find someone more suitable for you."
Qin Miao, with a tone of a relief that even Qimeng didn't expect, said: "I know, I'm not really that sad, I'm just being dragged along by body inertia, so it's a bit uncomfortable now, but it'll be fine later."
"NT desk mate, I'm glad you think that way! The kid has grown up!"
"Get lost!"
...
Soon, the crowd dispersed, and when Qin Miao could see Zhu Hong and Fan Yue again, their hands were already clasped together, their faces filled with sickeningly sweet smiles.
Qin Miao finished off the last of the potion, crushed the can before forcefully throwing it into the trash, as if trying to throw away his past.
With the class monitor leading the way, other students also began their final attempts during this last chance.
Whether they succeeded or not, none of them wanted to leave regrets in their youth.
Among the cheers of the crowd, many hidden relationships were made public.
There were successful ones and failed ones; some female students covered their mouths in tears, while male students stood stunned.
Regardless of the outcome, those who came just to watch and eat melon seeds were having a blast.
"Qin Miao." Qimeng poked Qin Miao's arm.
Qin Miao frowned, knowing that Qimeng usually called him NT desk mate, but when she used his real name, it often meant he was about to face something troublesome. He warily asked: "What do you want to do?"
"Tsk! What are you so nervous about?" Qimeng frowned.
Qin Miao instinctively shrank his neck.
Then Qimeng pointed at the confessing crowd and said: "Look, the atmosphere is already set."
Qin Miao quickly stopped Qimeng, saying: "I know you're concerned about my feelings, but I've really moved on, although it's quite unrealistic to have let go of a crush that's lasted almost four years in such a short time, it's true, I'm not lying."
"So you don't have to use that method to shock my mental world anymore, today's experience is already stimulating enough."
Qimeng: ...
The mood she'd just built up was interrupted by Qin Miao's words, making Qimeng actually want to beat him up now.
But fortunately, Qimeng now wasn't the same Qimeng of the past. She quickly adjusted her mood preparing to go again, but just as she was about to reorganize her words, Zhu Hong and Fan Yue came over.
As they approached Qin Miao and Qimeng, other students gradually gathered around as well.
Qimeng: You damn brats!!!
After all, Qin Miao and Qimeng's team were the champions of this two-person kart race, and worried that Qin Miao would steal his thunder, Zhu Hong found that Qin Miao didn't immediately ask the prize promise to be fulfilled but rather deftly slipped away.
This gave Zhu Hong a chance to confess to Fan Yue first, so his hostility towards Qin Miao dissipated in an instant.
"Old Qin, impressive! First, congratulations on your victory, your driving skills are really good, I'm far too ashamed to compare." Zhu Hong came up to Qin Miao and asked with a smile: "But who do you want to use your two truth or dare for? And what's the specific request?"
Upon hearing Zhu Hong's words, Qin Miao remembered that after winning the competition, not only does the system provide rewards, but there are real-life rewards too.
"Let me think about it." Qin Miao scratched his head; he hadn't really decided what to ask for.
However, Qin Miao's mind was quite quick, and soon he had an idea.
"For dare... Old Kang!" Qin Miao called a bespectacled male student: "I've noticed that you have the desire but lack the courage for a long time! Say what's on your mind to Qiqi."
As Qin Miao's words fell, the students turned their attention to Kang Shuai.
In front of so many classmates, and having been called out by Qin Miao directly, Kang Shuai, without any help, steeled himself and said to Wu Qiqi: "Qiqi! I like you!"
Another round of heckling followed, but Qiqi doesn't answer.
Qin Miao added: "As for truth... Qiqi, do you like Old Kang?"
"I don't."
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