After deciding to give up, I became popular

Fortunately, after participating for the first time, Summer River Sonata purposefully wrote down the process of all the games and the placement rooms and locations of the corresponding props, so that they could save a lot of unnecessary time.

This is the same mode as "playing games, but speedrunning", because they are in a hurry to get a refund, so they try to shorten the clearance time to the extreme.

Whether it's cool or not is another matter, at least there is a chance to get a refund!

"We probably have to walk for about 10 minutes to get to the first level. If you feel tired during this period, you must tell me, don't force yourself," Xia Chuanqin reminded.

If I remember correctly, the first formal game I encountered was the "emotional test" game starring the silly octopus leader. It's not a complicated thing. Just take it and act in a play. The main thing is that this empty road ahead is difficult to walk. The unmanned environment throughout the whole process will bring a very depressing atmosphere, and Ying Lili is originally a person who is afraid of such things, so Xia Chuanqin thought of telling her in advance so that she could be mentally prepared.

"Well, I got it..." Ying Lili nodded lightly.

But in fact, I already wanted to pout my mouth. What? Although she doesn't exercise or go out much, she can't even walk for 10 minutes, right?! Qin is too underestimated!

Little Golden Retriever decided to perform well this time.

She has also grown!

173. He has always been pragmatic

"Qin... Are we on the wrong road? Why haven't we arrived after walking for so long..." Following Xia Chuanqin step by step, Ying Lili hesitated.

At first, she didn't care very much. She thought that as long as she was accompanied by the other party, she would be happy even if she just took a walk. As a result, along the way, looking at the unchanging dark environment, she couldn't help but start muttering in her heart.

It's been so long, why can't I see a single person around me?

It's not that she suspects that Xia Chuanqin is trying to do something wrong, but rather that she now even hopes that he will plot something, preferably the kind that completely exposes her little thoughts like before...

In short, she is very nervous. She is originally a person who is prone to wild thoughts. In addition... Although she doesn't want to admit it, she does have a little bit of... fear of ghosts, so along the way, listening to the deep and penetrating crows that came from time to time, the hairs on her whole body stood up.

It's no exaggeration to say that if it weren't for the warm sense of security that had been coming from the palm of the other person's hand, she would have covered her ears and ran back with tears in her eyes, just like the last time.

This is a test of courage, I might as well not participate!

But even so, the oppressive feeling brought to her by the dim environment around her was real, and in order to guard against the sudden shocking scenes, she had been holding her nerves tense all the time, and she was really about to endure it at this moment... She didn't even have time to think wildly!

"Uh..." After hearing Ying Lili's question, Xia Chuanqin turned around and comforted her softly, "It's really this road, we didn't go wrong."

After all, this was not his first time, so he was naturally confident.

"..." Ying Lili didn't speak, but her expression was still a little hesitant.

"It should be there in a few more minutes..." Seeing her like this, Xia Chuanqin added.

Originally, they could have arrived faster, but in order to take care of the housemaid's physical strength, and because he also needed to buffer himself, he simply replaced the rush with a walk, so it took a long time.

As a result, I didn't expect... that I couldn't even persevere in walking? You really deserve it, Ying Lili! Xia Chuanqin sighed inwardly.

He thought that Ying Lili was a little tired from walking, but she was too embarrassed to mention it directly, so she hesitated and euphemistically went around in circles.

After all, she has a previous record, and Xia Chuanqin firmly believes in this.

As for the possibility of being afraid of ghosts or something, he didn't think about it. In his opinion, although Ying Lili is indeed afraid of ghosts and monsters, hasn't she completely seen it yet? Moreover, because of the preconceived impression, he felt that the difficulty of this test of courage was not in the so-called "enduring shock", but in the alternative "solving puzzles".

So he didn't attribute Ying Lili's abnormal situation to this aspect at all, but thought that she wanted to remind him in disguise that "it's time to take a break".

So Xia Chuanqin said very considerately: "I think we can take a rest... Even if your body is not tired, you should pay attention to your mental state, right?"

He even gave a perfect reason very considerately.

And everything was as he expected, Ying Lili nodded and agreed without much hesitation, which also made Xia Chuanqin secretly nod his head, thinking that he really understood Ying Lili more and more, he could completely guess her thoughts even if she just made an expression... It can only be said that - no one understands Ying Lili better than him!

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Finding a pile of rocks that was fairly clean, Xia Chuanqin carefully moved over with Ying Lili, and then settled her down. He himself was going to check the surroundings to see if there were any snakes or something.

Although these areas have been cleaned manually, he still has to take some measures just in case.

But who would have thought that as soon as he let go, Ying Lili suddenly grabbed his hand again, holding on to him tightly.

"Don't leave me alone..." Little Golden Retriever looked aggrieved.

"Ah?" Xia Chuanqin was stunned, and then quickly comforted her, "I'm not going to leave you, I just want to check the surroundings..."

"Then I want to go too!"

"Uh, but it will be very tiring..." Xia Chuanqin euphemistically advised.

He was thinking of slightly expanding the scope of inspection in a visible place, because he didn't know how long they would rest, but if he took the housemaid to inspect all the surroundings, it would be better to just go to the first level together.

"I'm not tired!" Ying Lili shook her head.

"..."

Seeing her so "stubborn", Xia Chuanqin had no choice but to agree to stay.

But it's definitely not okay to ignore it completely. He can only pay more attention to the surrounding movements when he rests later.

As for Ying Lili on the side, she didn't think so much. She just watched Xia Chuanqin sit down on the side according to her wishes, and her mood visibly calmed down.

Not only that, in order to pursue a stronger sense of security, her body involuntarily leaned towards Xia Chuanqin, until the two arms were almost intertwined before she was willing to stop.

"...?" Xia Chuanqin looked at her suspiciously, but didn't say anything.

Ying Lili was even more happy to see this. She was even worried that her subconscious behavior of seeking warmth would cause Qin's disgust, but when she found that the other party had actually defaulted to it, she was immediately overjoyed.

To be reasonable, she was indeed a little nervous and uneasy at first, but now that the two of them were closer together, the good smell from the other person gradually enveloped her completely, so those very appropriate things in her mind popped up again.

What night, no man's land, small woods, a man and a woman alone... Keywords can't be stopped!

Then, thinking about what happened before they entered the venue... Wow wow! Ying Lili, move out!

Never be a stupid loser who can only cry and complain about the boy she likes running away!

Thinking like this, Little Golden Retriever boldly stretched out another hand, pulling on the other person's sleeve, and formed a siege with her other hand - hugging Xia Chuanqin's arm!

Nice Ying Lili! Little Golden Retriever secretly rejoiced!

It can be said that although this is only a small step in her real life, it is a big step in her strategy plan!

It can also be said that she has taken a solid step!

In this case, even Qin can understand her feelings a little bit, right?

Goo...

Little Golden Retriever swallowed nervously.

As for Xia Chuanqin -

No feeling, really no feeling.

After all, not everyone is as talented as Xia Zhiqiu Shi Yu.

Although there is definitely no problem compared to Hui Ye and Xue Zhinai... but there is no feeling!

Xia Chuanqin has always been pragmatic.

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174. A sudden crisis!

Although it was nominally for rest, only Ying Lili really relaxed. Not only that, she even had time to start thinking about the future.

This idiot's thinking is so divergent. If Xia Chuanqin doesn't say something to attract her attention at this moment, she probably even thought of what the names of the two's great-grandchildren would be.

"Have you rested, Ying Lili?" Xia Chuanqin couldn't help but ask.

He was almost unable to sit still.

Although he has always had the task of "inspecting the surroundings", the actual operation is just to look around with his eyes, which doesn't take much effort at all. He only needs to pay attention to things that move.

In addition, Ying Lili has been silent and hasn't talked to him, so he is really bored at the moment, and he can't help but start thinking about the plan for the future, but the more he thinks about it, the more he feels that sitting like this is not a solution. Can't let time be wasted in vain, right? Then it will be difficult to deal with Zhen Zhou.

So he spoke to Ying Lili in a slightly urging tone.

"Actually, there will be no such thing as walking so much in the subsequent play content, so you don't have to worry." Seeing that the other party seemed a little embarrassed, Xia Chuanqin added in a timely manner.

"..." Ying Lili had to nod lightly, "I see... then let's go."

She has never been interested in the game content of the test of courage. The reason why she invited Xia Chuanqin was for that plan - the heart pounding battle!

She learned this from the omnipotent netizens. It seems to be based on some suspension bridge effect? Because she encounters a situation that makes her heart beat faster, when another person is present, she will mistake this situation for being moved by the other person...

She thinks this method is quite reasonable, and she happened to encounter a test of courage, so she came to invite the other party as soon as possible.

But now it seems that it doesn't matter if there is this test of courage? Anyway, her purpose is just to find a reason to stay with Qin, and then use her charm full of girlish power to attract the other party! And this goal has now been achieved, so it doesn't matter whether she participates in it next.

Even after careful consideration, it can be said that this test of courage is completely providing negative effects! Because she suddenly remembered that when they went to the haunted house to play before, Qin always showed that he was not afraid at all, and he could even find her who was lost in that maze-like ghost gathering place...

Doesn't this make her look very inferior in comparison?

After all, being afraid of something is a physiological subconscious reaction, and she can't control it at all, and if she is underestimated or even disliked by Qin because of this, then it will be putting the cart before the horse!

After figuring this out, Ying Lili decisively said: "My foot seems to be injured just now, and I can't walk a bit..."

As soon as she thought that she was telling a lie with her eyes open for some ulterior purpose, Little Golden Retriever couldn't stop blushing.

Fortunately, it was dark enough this day, so that the people next to her didn't see anything.

"Ah? Your foot is also injured?" Xia Chuanqin said subconsciously.

"Also?" Ying Lili frowned, very concerned about what he said, "Are there other people... like me?"

"Yes." Xia Chuanqin nodded, he definitely couldn't understand the subtext behind Ying Lili's words, and he didn't think there was anything to hide, so he went on to explain, "It's about a friend of mine, who also suffered a foot injury some time ago, so I was a little surprised just now."

"I see..." Ying Lili nodded thoughtfully.

With a girl's intuition, she felt that there must be something tricky here. After all, she herself was telling a kind lie, claiming that her foot was injured, so she might as well be in the same situation as the "a friend" in the other party's mouth, and it must be a girl, otherwise, why would she use such a despicable means to win Qin's sympathy?

A complete lowly woman!

It was just a matter of a sentence or two, but she had already made up the entire plot in her mind.

But as soon as she thought that she was the one who was with Qin at this moment, she couldn't help but feel proud.

Fortunately, she was smart and knew to invite Qin in advance, otherwise, she didn't know which cat was stealing fish next to him, and if something that shouldn't have happened because of this, she wouldn't be able to cry!

"Cough cough... In short, if my foot is injured, I definitely won't be able to continue participating in the test of courage, right? So..."

"So... you wouldn't want me to carry you to participate, would you?" Xia Chuanqin's face turned pale for a moment.

He is not a superman with cheats, he is just an ordinary high school student who is at most a little bit trained. Carrying a girl to participate in an ultra-long-distance long-distance race is already the limit, and if he continues, he will really hang up!

"Ah? Is that okay?" Ying Lili was indeed tempted for a moment.

After all, this was a perfectly legitimate opportunity for closeness, and奏 even brought it up himself. She really just wanted to agree without a second thought. At worst, she could just close her eyes the whole time he was carrying her, and just smelling his scent would be fine, right?

However, considering how 奏 almost fell at the entrance, clearly because he was overworked due to his student council duties, she definitely couldn't selfishly ask for such an excessive favor, even if 奏 himself had suggested it.

He could choose to disregard his own well-being, but she couldn't just stand by and watch him do that.

Because love is mutual. Only when both people are considerate of each other can the relationship last.

Although she might not have been like this before, she definitely wanted to become this kind of person from now on! Starting now would be just right!

"Let's not," Eriri said, shaking her head, responding with considerable care. "Wouldn't that make you tired, 奏? And you finally managed to take time off from your student council work, so you should relax. Don't always push yourself like that."

"Besides… for me, just… just being with you… walking and talking is enough. It doesn't really matter whether we participate in the test of courage or not…"

She still had some hidden thoughts, and you could even say she was making a huge sacrifice—in the past, even if she did something, she wouldn't want to say it or show it—because she was embarrassed.

But after experiencing so much, she completely understood that if she didn't convey her feelings in a way that the other person could understand, one day the two of them would have conflicts due to various misunderstandings, or even miss each other because of it, and she had already lost the most important person because of that… so she would never repeat the same mistake!

Even if she felt embarrassed, even if she couldn't say it, she would try her best to say it, just like she had vowed before. This time, she wanted to change, and she would never just talk about it again!