No? Can I read the mind of my mortal enemy?

After Pei Jingnian arrived, the atmosphere noticeably quieted down.

After all, there were boys who were scolded by him for liking Shi Qiao, and girls who were ruthlessly thrown away when they handed him love letters.

Apart from Shi Qiao and Jiang Youran, everyone present knew that Pei Jingnian was known for being ruthless to Shi Qiao's suitors, and even more ruthless to his own.

Seeing that everyone had quieted down considerably because of Pei Jingnian's arrival, she quietly took out her phone and sent him a message.

[Shi Qiao: Smile! People are afraid of you because you always have a stern face.]

She stood up and walked to Pei Jingnian, trying to ease the tension, "You might not all know each other yet, let me introduce myself briefly!"

"This is Pei Jingnian, my older brother. He used to go to the same high school as us, but he was two years ahead of us."

Pei Jingnian stood obediently behind Shi Qiao, one hand in his pocket.

Although they maintained a body distance, one hand was placed on the chair next to Shi Qiao, naturally forming a semi-encircling embrace.

His broad shoulders blocked most of the light source, and his dark shadow completely enveloped Shi Qiao from behind.

He glanced at the group of boys beside the table, his eyes narrowed and narrowed, looking extremely dangerous.

It was a warning that everyone, except for Shi Qiao, could clearly see.

The group of boys shuddered, and no one knew who had spoken.

"...Wow! Is this the legendary Senior Pei? This is the first time I've ever seen him in person!"

Then a group of echoers nodded in agreement.

"Yes, yes! Hahaha, I'd only heard about it before!"

Shi Qiao noticed the obvious fear on everyone's faces, especially the boys'.

Pei Jingnian has a sour face again? But I didn't hear a sound.

She couldn't help but turn her head, only to meet Pei Jingnian's curved eyebrows and eyes. He was drooping his head, with a slight smile on his lips.

[What's wrong, honey? Aren't you going to continue introducing me?]

Isn't that quite mild?

She shifted her gaze from Pei Jingnian and continued her introduction.

"Right now, Yoyo, Youyou, and I are all at Victoria Harbour University, studying medicine."

"Sometimes I might look a little fierce, but I don't mean any harm, so please don't feel uncomfortable."

Seeing that no one was reacting, he turned his head again.

Pei Jingnian: ₍՞˶⦁֊⦁˶՞₎

I looked away.

Pei Jingnian: (ᗜ_ᗜ)

Switching between them is seamless.

Everyone's inner monologue: It was all malicious...

After the last few people arrived, the meal officially began.

Shi Qiao sat Jiang Youran on her left and Pei Jingnian on her right.

Perhaps it was just a coincidence that this little sun's radiation was too strong, because everyone returned to normal after a short while.

With the added benefit of alcohol as a "lubricant," everyone, whether familiar or not, quickly became friends, making the first half of the meal a perfect icebreaker.

Next, they moved to a quiet bar with a great atmosphere. After Xu Qing gave her the phone number, the waiter took away the "Occupied" sign from the lobby on the first floor.

Shi Qiao carefully circled around to Pei Jingnian's side, maintaining a safe distance, and muttered to herself:

"See? They're not as bad as you think. They didn't force me when I said I don't drink."

Pei Jingnian moved slightly towards Shi Qiao and leaned down a little. "They wouldn't dare with me here."

Shi Qiao rolled her eyes at Pei Jingnian, "You talk as if I'm really afraid of you or that you've ever punished me."

"Hmm..." Pei Jingshen hummed lightly, his tone rising at the end, "Who knows what they're thinking?"

After finding their seats, Xu Qing and An Rui began handing out menus. "I ordered some basic drinks. Please take a look and see if there's anything you'd like to add."

Xu Qing gave Shi Qiao a separate portion, saying, "Qiao Qiao, you can't drink alcohol. See if there's any beverage or fresh juice you'd like to drink."

Jiang Youran stared longingly at the entrance of the bar, her face filled with a look of yearning.

She just asked Xu Qing, who said that Teacher Lian Yue was in a bit of traffic and it would take her almost half an hour to get here.

She squeezed next to Shi Qiao, "Hey, let's not drink together, I need to stay completely sober to see my goddess."

Shi Qiao nodded, "That's perfect, let's order a pitcher of this hand-whipped lemon tea, it has five stars on it."

Jiang Youran gave an OK sign.

Once the drinks were served, the group spontaneously put the small tables together to form a round table, leaving a gap in the middle just big enough for a "stage manager" to stand.

Shi Qiao and Jiang Youran looked at each other with a drink in front of them, while their own drinks were empty, and they were a little puzzled.

"Where are our drinks?"

Shi Qiao didn't know either, and called over a waiter.

The waiter replied earnestly, "Our handmade lemon tea is a specialty, and it's especially famous on social media, so it takes about twenty minutes to prepare."

Seeing this, Shi Qiao and Jiang Youran could only nod and drink water first.

I don't know what its special feature is, but it takes twenty minutes to prepare.

It should taste especially good!

"Alright, alright, now that we've all gotten to know each other, let's play some games to strengthen our bonds!" An Rui clapped her hands.

"Raise all ten of your little fingers! Our first game is 'I Have What You Don't!'"

They briefly explained the rules: each person needs to say something they have that others present might not have.

For example, if someone says, "I am nearsighted," then everyone present who is not nearsighted needs to break one of their fingers.

But assuming that everyone present except them is not nearsighted, or everyone is nearsighted, then they need to break one finger.

Whoever breaks all their fingers first will be punished, and then a new round will begin.

The rules are fairly simple.

Shi Qiao excitedly raised her ten fingers, her competitive spirit rising.

Games start.

"I have double eyelids!"

Jiang Xin was taken aback, glanced around, and then snapped off a finger. "So, Tian Tian! I'm the only one here with single eyelids!"

Next, she would repeat some less offensive phrases like "I wore glasses today" and "I wore a skirt today."

After the first round, the four of them went to the center and performed a "Four Little Swans" program.

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere was thoroughly hyped up.

An Rui, her face flushed with embarrassment after finishing the Swans dance, said, "You just wait!"

After a long pause, she smiled and said, "I still have my first kiss!"

Half of them were wiped out on the spot.

As expected, Shi Qiao broke her finger.

An Rui and Xu Qing, always eager for drama, simultaneously glanced at Pei Jingnian.

Qiaoqiao has a boyfriend, so what about Pei Jingnian...?

It broke too!

The two almost cried out.

An Rui leaned close to Xu Qing's ear and said, "No, Pei Jing's first kiss is gone too. What do you think is the chance that he'll give his first kiss to someone else?"

"Zero." Xu Qing raised an eyebrow. "And don't you think the atmosphere between them is a bit strange?"

An Rui and Xu Qing looked at each other for two seconds and said in unison, "It's so cute together."

An Rui, "Shall we test the waters later?"

Xu Qing grinned mischievously, "You're so naughty, Lord An~"

An Rui silently gave her a high five under the table, "You are the one, Lord Xu~"

Surprisingly, their thoughts coincided with those of the two boys on the other side.

Jiang Xin tugged at Feng Heng's clothes, "Brother Heng, I think we can test the waters a bit more. It's just a first kiss."

Feng Heng shook his head, "Forget about the three gold pieces, it's not a good idea."

"Aren't you going to give it a try? I'll help you in a bit!"

"At least first confirm whether Shi Qiao has a boyfriend, and if so, what kind of relationship they have."

Then another round of switching occurred, leaving only three people present: You Shiqiao, Pei Jingnian, and Feng Heng, who were on the verge of collapse and had only two fingers left.

Finally, it was Jiang Xin's turn. He took a swig of the beer in front of him to bolster his courage.

After a long while, he slowly uttered a sentence:

"I'm still a virgin!"

He slammed his hand on the table and stood up. "Behave yourselves, those who aren't virgins, break off your fingers."