Chapter 105: The Art of ‘Conquering’ and the Game of Wits

Shen Congqing’s triumph was short-lived. The moment she saw Ye Qing, cake still pursing her lips, sitting beside her with a timid, battle-ready expression, a powerful sense of crisis immediately swept over her.

‘This isn’t good; we have an actress here!’

Gu Xuanyu didn’t even bother to sit properly, leaning against the back of her chair with an amused expression, clearly anticipating Shen Congqing’s look of disappointment. Shen Congqing quickly racked her brain for countermeasures.

“Uh, Ye Qing isn’t really suited for this game. Perhaps we should switch to another one…”

“No!”

Unexpectedly, Shen Congqing’s suggestion was rejected by both of them in unison.

The black-haired girl laboriously swallowed her cake, mumbling an unclear refusal.

“Don’t look at me like this. I just haven’t familiarized myself with the controls yet. I’m actually a high-level gamer in private.”

Shen Congqing looked at the stubbornness on the black-haired girl’s small face, then glanced at her grip on the controller, which resembled holding a bowl. For a moment, she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

There was absolutely no credibility to her words!

“Wait, wait, wait, you don’t hold it like this…”

Seizing the opportunity, Shen Congqing reached for Ye Qing’s small hand. As she helped adjust her grip, her palm subtly traced the delicate, soft skin of Ye Qing’s hand, a warmth spreading through her chest.

Gu Xuanyu’s eyes instantly darkened at the sight.

‘Damn Blondie, let go of her at once!’

At the same time, Ye Qing’s stubborn streak flared up, and she pulled her hand free from Shen Congqing’s grasp.

“I already told you I’m a high-level gamer. Why don’t you believe me?”

Shen Congqing’s lips twitched slightly, and she offered a helpless smile.

“Is that so? But you look like you’ve never played this kind of game before…”

“Oh, I only play Gal Games,” Ye Qing said indifferently, then quickly added, “But I’ve already completed a hundred Gal Games!”

Upon hearing this unfamiliar term, Shen Congqing couldn’t help but furrow her delicate brows. Beside her, Gu Xuanyu was already struggling to suppress her laughter.

As Shen Congqing looked utterly perplexed, Ye Qing lowered her voice, speaking with an air of mystery.

“Congqing, do you know? Once you’ve single-handedly completed a hundred Gal Games, you’ll discover that there’s no girl in this world who cannot be ‘conquered.'”

Shen Congqing stared blankly at Ye Qing, who was earnestly spouting such nonsense. Her cheeks suddenly flushed with heat.

‘What on earth is this girl babbling about? What ‘conquering’?’

Behind them, Gu Xuanyu couldn’t help but let out a snort of laughter, immediately drawing Ye Qing’s displeasure.

“I’m telling the truth! Don’t you dare disbelieve me.”

Gu Xuanyu covered her mouth with her hand, barely containing her mirth. Her wine-red eyes curved slightly, looking at the pouting black-haired girl with a hint of teasing.

“Alright, alright, I believe you. I’ll go try it when I get back. Maybe after I’ve played a hundred of them, I’ll be able to ‘conquer’ Ye Qing too?”

This almost direct remark made Ye Qing’s cheeks turn crimson. She turned her face away, stammering, “You’re not allowed to play!”

It was evident that the black cat truly believed in her own words.

Gu Xuanyu simply smiled without a word, gently ruffling Ye Qing’s hair to soothe the shy black-haired girl. Of course, this intimate gesture only made Ye Qing’s face burn even hotter.

Ye Qing angrily bared her small, pearly-white canines, feigning a threat to scare Gu Xuanyu. The girl slowly retracted her hand, her smile undiminished.

“Alright, alright, you two go ahead and play. I want to continue quickly…”

***

As expected, within moments, Ye Qing was once again trapped and killed by a mechanism. The pitiful magic pellet character was split directly into two, a sight that made Ye Qing wince with a touch of pity.

Shen Congqing, on the other hand, wore a face full of sorrow, unable to derive any pleasure from their brief partnership.

“It was too short, too hasty… Ye Qing, how can you be so… slow-witted?”

She hadn’t doubted Ye Qing’s claims of conquering a hundred Gal Games, but even someone as dull as her should have realized that this girl possessed not an ounce of gaming talent.

Shen Congqing couldn’t help but offer a suggestion.

“Why don’t we switch to another game? Otherwise…”

Gu Xuanyu glanced back at the black cat on the chair, finding some truth in Shen Congqing’s words. But just as they were about to happily finalize their plan, Ye Qing once again voiced her complaint.

“Who are you looking down on? I’m telling you, those were all accidents. If I hadn’t been distracted earlier…”

When asked why? The answer was always poor feel, lag, bad form, poor network, slippery hands, or a broken controller.

Seeing this, the two exchanged a helpless smile, picking up their controllers to prepare for a new round of ‘scheming.’ Little did they know, Ye Qing behind them had already crossed her legs, a rare glint of slyness flickering in her agile amber eyes.

She picked up a piece of cake, gently placing it in her mouth, ready to enjoy the intricate power struggle between the two—this was far more interesting than the game.

‘Am I, Ye Qing, really that slow-witted? I’m just teasing you. Even Gal Games have segments like this.’

‘Eh, that doesn’t seem to be a Gal Game… Oh, well, that’s not important. Anyway, I’m a high-level gamer!’

It must be said that, having been influenced for some time, Ye Qing had also picked up a hint of cunning. It was precisely because she anticipated such situations that she had brought snacks in her bag beforehand.

‘Alright, I’m seated. You two can start.’

‘I wonder when they’ll figure it out…’

The black cat had been ‘slacking off’ for over an hour. At one point, she even accidentally stepped on a seesaw, causing Gu Xuanyu to be flung into a trap, almost exposing her ruse.

Fortunately, both of their attentions remained focused on each other, and they didn’t harbor the slightest suspicion towards Ye Qing.

The only thing that bothered Ye Qing was that if this was the case, weren’t they actually only concerned about each other? Instead, it felt like she was the superfluous one caught between them…

‘This isn’t what I meant for them to be concerned about! It’s just a thought, just a thought!’

‘But it is quite interesting, hehe.’

“Ye Qing, what are you thinking about, smiling so happily (like an idiot)?”

Gu Xuanyu appeared beside her like a phantom, handing her the controller with a knowing smile.

Ye Qing quickly reined in her upturned lips, feigning innocence.

‘Was I smiling? I don’t think so…’

“Hey, speaking of which, haven’t you lost yet? Why are we switching players already?”

Ye Qing looked at the screen with some confusion, not understanding. Hearing her, Gu Xuanyu smiled faintly.

“It’s like this, Ye Qing. We just discussed it and realized you’re not quite familiar with the game’s controls yet. So, we’ve decided that the winner will coach you through the game.”

“Coach? What coaching…”

The next moment, Gu Xuanyu’s hand reached from behind, clasping Ye Qing’s small hand and gently pressing her restless, slender fingers onto the controller.

“Hand-in-hand coaching, of course.”

‘Eh, eh, eh—’

Ye Qing sat stiffly in Gu Xuanyu’s embrace, her knees pressed together, her pretty face flushed red. From time to time, she would straighten her slender waist, startled by the soft touch from behind her back.

Her amber eyes were hazy as she watched the magic pellet character she was supposedly controlling nimbly jump back and forth on the screen.

However, it wasn’t Ye Qing herself performing these actions, but the silver-haired girl behind her, manipulating her as if she were a game character.

She quickly turned her gaze to Shen Congqing, wondering why she would make such a terrible suggestion, but she only saw a pair of resolute, sparkling eyes.

Shen Congqing’s delicate fingers danced rapidly across her controller, diligently trying to trip up Gu Xuanyu.

‘Don’t worry, Ye Qing, I’ll snatch you back from that cunning silver-haired girl!’

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