Chapter 27: Chapter 27 - First Variety Experience

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Before Feng Lanchu could delve any further into her thoughts, the director said, “Now that everyone is here, we are going to split up into groups by playing a game. The game will be a simple one played with your fingers, but we are going to put a twist to it. The person who has the most fingers remaining can choose their group members.”

“???” Everyone other than Feng Lanchu immediately understood the director’s directions and started to crack their knuckles excitedly.

When they spotted Feng Lanchu’s confused expression, Qin Zhuo and the others laughed out loud. Qin Zhuo helpfully explained the game to Feng Lanchu from behind.

“Miss Feng, the game goes like this. Everyone will try to find ways to say something that they don’t have, but others do. If you get others to put down all five of their fingers, you will win the game. For example, if I say, ‘people who have lipstick on’ and if you have lipstick on, you have to put your finger down.”

“Oh.” Feng Lanchu had a sudden epiphany.

“We shall start then. I shall go first.”

Qin Zhuo volunteered himself. There were no objections, so he grinned evilly and said, “People with long hair.”

“…” Wan Shishi silently put down one finger.

“…” Feng Lanchu silently folded her finger.

Everyone else laughed raucously.

“Qin Zhuo is too sly,” Wan Shishi laughed. “Well, if we are going to play it like that.” She immediately said vengefully, “People with short hair.”

“…” Jiang Anzhi, Li Yue, Qin Zhuo, and Zhuang Nan all put down one finger.

Li Yue said, “People who are 185cm tall and above.”

Everyone turned to look at Jiang Anzhi, who was 185cm tall. Jiang Anzhi silently folded a finger while Zhuang Nan, seated on the other side, also put down a finger with a smile.

“I am 189cm. You can’t target others like that.”

“Mr. Zhuang, go get him.” Qin Zhuo tried to stir things up.

A playful glint flashed in Zhuang Nan’s eyes, and he said, “Those who are under the age of 20, put a finger down.”

“Mr. Zhuang, I was helping you. How could you turn around and kill me?” Qin Zhuo felt like crying.

“Haha…All is fair in war.” Zhuang Nan smiled radiantly.

“Anzhi, quick, avenge me.” Qin Zhuo looked at Anzhi for help tearily.

Jiang Anzhi swept his dark eyes across Zhuang Nan, who was sitting across the aisle from him. He said casually, “Those who were in the military.”

Zhuang Nan smiled helplessly and said, “I have to fold my finger at this.”

“Hooray, Anzhi!” Qin Zhuo leaped up excitedly from his seat at the back to hug Jiang Anzhi, smiling happily.

“Miss Feng, it’s your turn.” Everyone turned to look at Feng Lanchu.

Currently, the girls and Li Yue all had one finger down. Jiang Anzhi had two, and Zhuang Nan had three. She thought carefully and then said, “Those who had had breakfast.”

Everyone moaned and folded their fingers with a look of despair. Feng Lanchu also folded a finger as well.

“Miss Feng, that’s called cutting your nose off to spite your face. You’ve had to fold a finger as well.”

“Hahaha…” Feng Lanchu laughed awkwardly.

“No, no, there’s still Anzhi. Anzhi didn’t put down his finger.” Wang Shishi’s words brought everyone’s attention to Jiang Anzhi.

Jiang Anzhi’s long and slender fingers remained in the same position as before. He only had two bent fingers.

“Anzhi, you haven’t had breakfast?” Everyone was shocked.

“Yep.”

Jiang Anzhi touched his nose. A voice from beside him started to grumble.

“The highlands are different. You have to eat breakfast to ensure that you have energy.”

He glanced sideways to look at Feng Lanchu, who was seated beside him. She was counting her fingers as if nothing had happened. It was as if she had not said anything at all.

Jiang Anzhi’s thin lips curled slightly.

“I fell asleep on the way here. I will find something to eat later.”

“You have to. You have to. Breakfast is important.”

The others did not know of the interaction between Feng Lanchu and Jiang Anzhi. They only thought that Jiang Anzhi was explaining to them why he had not had breakfast.

They heard that he had taken a red-eye flight and had rushed over in the night after deplaning. He had started filming after he had gotten to Golmud. Everyone all had similar experiences before so that they could commiserate. After expressing their sympathy, they started the game once more.

In the end, Jiang Anzhi won by the skin of his teeth, and he very quickly chose Li Yue as his teammate.

Qin Yue cried, “The aces have teamed up and are bullying the weak. What chances do we have!”

“Young people should have the will to fight.” Li Yue said indifferently.

“Director, come and be the judge.” Wan Shishi joined in the fuss.

The director said, “Alright, to ensure that the abilities of both teams are split evenly, we will have Mr. Zhuang join Qin Yue’s group. Miss Feng will join Anzhi’s group.

Qin Zhuo replied, “No. Director. You should make both specialists join us.”

“Dream on.” Li Yue crossed his arms and shook his head.