After having lunch at the Jiangzhou University cafeteria, the group boarded the bus again.

"Everyone, take a break. Next, we're going to visit Jiangzhou Street," the tour guide said into the microphone. "Jiangzhou Street is a famous pedestrian shopping street in W City. Its architecture is antique and elegant, making it a must-visit spot for many tourists."

A murmur of discussion arose in the carriage.

People don't seem very interested in the shopping street.

About twenty minutes later, the bus stopped at the entrance of a street.

"We're here, everyone, get off the bus!" the tour guide shouted.

The students stood up and walked towards the car door.

Shen Ye got off the bus with the crowd and stood at the entrance of the street, looking around at everything in front of him.

The entrance to Jiangzhou Street is an antique-style archway with the three large characters "Jiangzhou Street" engraved on it, gleaming with a golden luster in the sunlight.

The streets are lined with buildings made of blue bricks and gray tiles, with upturned eaves, carved beams and painted rafters, giving them an antique feel.

but......

"It feels no different from the ancient city I visited yesterday..." Shen Ye couldn't help but complain.

"Indeed." Mu Jingyan, standing next to him, nodded in agreement. "It's too commercialized; it's not much different from commercial streets in other places."

Her gaze fell on the shops lining both sides of the street.

Bubble tea shops, snack shops, souvenir shops...

It's almost exactly the same as the ancient city I visited yesterday.

Even the shop signs are almost identical.

"Perhaps... this is what they call the 'uniform template for commercial streets in ancient towns'." Shen Ye shrugged.

Chu Cihan walked up from behind, overheard their conversation, and began to look around at the surrounding buildings.

She didn't care about any of that.

As long as it's playable, that's fine.

"Oh dear, don't spoil the fun," she said. "Since we're here, let's look around."

"Anyway, there's nowhere else to go."

Shen Ye and Mu Jingyan exchanged a glance and sighed helplessly.

The teacher organized the students to take a group photo at the street corner, and then announced that they were free to do as they pleased.

"Meet here at four o'clock this afternoon!" the teacher called out. "Be careful, don't get separated!"

The students dispersed in twos and threes, heading deeper into the street.

Shen Ye, Mu Jingyan, and Chu Cihan walked together, slowly moving forward along the bluestone-paved road.

The streets were bustling with people and tourists.

The various shouts, hawking sounds, and music blended together, creating a noisy and lively atmosphere.

Shen Ye looked at the shops on both sides, feeling somewhat bored.

As Chu Cihan walked, he suddenly stopped.

"Hey, there seems to be something over there."

She pointed to an open space in front of her.

Shen Ye followed her gaze and saw a group of people gathered there, seemingly watching some kind of performance.

The three walked over and saw that it was a folk art exhibition area.

Several artists dressed in ancient costumes are performing various traditional skills.

The crowd of onlookers frequently gasped in amazement and applause.

"This looks pretty fun." Chu Cihan's eyes lit up.

She found a spot in the crowd and stood on tiptoe to watch.

Shen Ye and Mu Jingyan stood behind her, also watching the performance in front of them.

An artist is performing "diabolo," holding a bamboo pole in each hand with a rope tied between them, on which a wooden diabolo is spinning.

With a flick of his wrist, the diabolo flew into the air, and he caught it steadily.

The performance lasted about twenty minutes.

After the event, the artists began to interact with the tourists.

"Anyone interested in giving it a try?"

"It's very simple and a lot of fun!"

"Come on, young man, give it a try!"

Chu Cihan's eyes lit up after hearing this.

"I want to try!" She pushed through the crowd and walked forward.

Shen Ye, who was following behind, was in a terrible predicament.

Sister, don't go any further! There are too many people!

"Move forward." Mu Jingyan coldly tapped Shen Ye's shoulder lightly.

She was like a princess protected by a knight, only needing to hide behind and enjoy the space Shen Ye had created.

"Alright! You're the one, little girl!"

The performer handed Chu Cihan a bamboo pole with a rope tied to it.

"You try it, spin the diabolo."

Chu Cihan took the bamboo pole and, following the artist's instructions, began to try.

The diabolo had only spun twice when it fell to the ground with a "thud".

"Oh dear." Chu Cihan was a little embarrassed.

"It's okay, let's try again," the artist encouraged.

Chu Cihan tried several more times, but the diabolo would fall down each time.

Her brows furrowed, and her expression grew increasingly impatient.

"Why is it so difficult..." she muttered to herself.

Seeing this, Shen Ye knew that his chance for revenge had come.

"You're so clumsy, don't go up there and embarrass yourself," he said mockingly, arms crossed.

Chu Cihan turned around and glared at him.

"Come on, try it if you dare!"

They've taken the bait!

Shen Ye's lips curled into a malicious smile.

Compared to someone like me who's cheating, who else would lose?

"I'll do it!"

He took the bamboo pole, flicked his wrist slightly, and the diabolo began to spin steadily.

He alternated between his left and right hands, making the diabolo spin faster and faster, producing a "buzzing" sound.

A gasp went up from the crowd.

Wow, that's amazing!

"This young man is talented!"

Shen Ye smiled, steadily stopped the diabolo on the bamboo pole, and then handed it back to the performer.

"How was it?" He looked at Chu Cihan, raising an eyebrow smugly.

The Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) has turned cold and red.

But she could never admit that she was inferior to Shen Ye.

"I guessed it." Chu Ci snorted coldly and left the performance area.

After leaving the skills demonstration area, the three continued walking forward.

Shen Ye walked in the middle, with Mu Jingyan on his left and Chu Cihan on his right.

"Damn it, are you a sore loser?!" Shen Ye chased after her, constantly fanning the flames in her ear.

"Tch, so easily defeated? What a weakling..."

"You!" Chu Cihan's eyes widened in anger, his face flushed red with rage.

But what Shen Ye said was true, and she couldn't refute it.

Chu Cihan looked around and finally fixed his gaze on a pitch-pot stall.

"Dare to compete with me again!"

"What are we comparing?"

"Let's play pitch-pot!" Chu Cihan pointed to the pitch-pot stall.

Shen Ye glanced at the stall, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Okay."

"However..." He paused deliberately.

"Since it's a competition, the winner should definitely receive some kind of reward."

Hearing this, Mu Jingyan, who was standing to the side, was immediately reminded of unpleasant memories.

Her cheeks flushed.

award......

She remembered the bet she had made with Shen Ye.

Maid outfit...

The shameful image flashed through her mind, causing the tips of her ears to turn a faint red.

Chu Cihan didn't notice Mu Jingyan's unusual behavior and readily agreed.

"OK!"

"If you lose, you have to go out with me tonight!"

Shen Ye nodded after listening.

"Can."

Then, he leaned close to Chu Cihan's ear and whispered, "If you lose..."

His breath brushed against Chu Cihan's ear, making her heart skip a beat.

"After the study tour ends and you go home, you have to put on a maid outfit and black stockings and video call me."

"How is it?"

Chu Cihan was startled and took a step back.

She hurriedly moved away from Shen Ye, her face flushed red.

"Pervert! Pervert!"

She cursed through gritted teeth.

"How did I become a pervert?" Shen Ye shrugged nonchalantly.

Who was so eager to send me photos last night?

Chu Cihan bit her lip and did not refute.

She thought for a moment and finally nodded.

"Okay, I agree."

But a determined light shone in the girl's eyes.

She refused to believe she would lose.

Although Mu Jingyan didn't know the specifics of their bet, it didn't stop her from looking at Chu Cihan with pity.

"You have no obligation to face an enemy you can't win against."

She wanted to try to persuade Chu Cihan.

She had no idea how twisted Shen Ye was.

As long as you make a bet with him, no matter what the bet is, Shen Ye will always win in the end.

This is Mu Jingyan's personal experience.

At first, she was just as ambitious as Chu Cihan, thinking she could defeat Shen Ye.

But after being "disciplined" by Shen Ye multiple times, she gave up struggling and let Shen Ye do whatever he wanted.

Anyway...

In the end, it's all the same result.

Moreover, Shen Ye already has her video, so she has no way to resist...

"Can't win at all? I don't understand!"

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