I was criticized on a dating reality show, but I retaliated and became an internet sensation.

In the sunlight, the right front corner of that square fortress seemed... indeed slightly darker than the adjacent wall?

Perhaps the sand was wetter?

She looked at Gu Yan suspiciously: "You were looking so closely just now?"

Gu Yan gave a soft "hmm" and picked up another weighted water balloon:

"When we begin, you take a regular water balloon, quickly move to the left front, attract their attention, and make a feint to attack the left flank."

"I'll use a weighted water ball to cut in from the right and attack that corner."

Shu Zi's eyes slowly opened, and then they lit up.

That's right! A feint! Gu Yan's mind works pretty fast!

And his observations were incredibly meticulous! He even noticed that the fortress wasn't a "shoddy construction project"!

"clear!"

She was instantly filled with fighting spirit again, nodded vigorously, ran to get two ordinary water balloons, and came back eager to try them out:

"Leave it to me! I'm fast, I'll definitely draw all the defensive fire away from Senior Sister... oh no, I mean, I'll draw all the defensive fire!"

Gu Yan looked at her brightened eyes and the look of someone about to do something important, and a smile filled his eyes.

He handed her a weighted water balloon: "Take this as a spare. Be careful and don't get too close."

"Got it!" Shuzi took it, her confidence boosted.

[Gu Yan's observation skills are amazing! He even found the weakness of the sandcastle!]

[Hahahaha, Zizi was all down, but one sentence from Gu Yan and she came back to life!]

[Be careful, don't get too close~]

On the other side, Shen Yihuai and Han Jingxue walked back to their fortress.

Han Jingxue looked at the wall that Shen Yihuai had pounded so hard that it even reflected light under the blazing sun, but the image of him holding her wrist and rinsing her wrist flashed through her mind at an inopportune moment.

Her fingertips curled up unconsciously.

Shen Yihuai stood beside her, at a distance that was neither too far nor too close, just enough to feel the faint aura emanating from her.

He glanced sideways, his gaze falling on her slightly tense profile and her eyelashes that appeared exceptionally long in the sunlight.

He suddenly spoke, his voice low, only the two of them could hear: "Nervous?"

Han Jingxue frowned slightly, didn't look at him, and uttered two words stiffly: "No."

My ears started to feel slightly hot uncontrollably.

Shen Yihuai gave a low "heh". Instead of backing away because of her denial, he leaned slightly closer to her.

Han Jingxue's body stiffened instantly.

His gaze fell directly on her lips, then he slowly raised his eyes to meet hers.

The two were very close, and Han Jingxue could clearly see the emotions surging in his eyes, with a knowing, playful smile on his lips.

Then, in a softer, slower tone, he spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Just now, your pulse was beating very fast."

"..."

Han Jingxue's breath caught in her throat. She turned sharply to glare at him, her face flushing red with a mixture of shame and anger.

Shen Yihuai met her angry gaze without flinching, his smile growing even brighter, revealing a hint of smug satisfaction.

He looked into her exceptionally bright eyes and slightly parted lips, and his Adam's apple bobbed almost imperceptibly.

But he didn't do anything more outrageous. He simply straightened up, created some distance, and turned his gaze to Shu Zi and Gu Yan, who were discussing tactics on the other side.

His tone returned to its usual calm, even with a hint of nonchalance:

"They might feign an attack on the left flank while focusing their main attack on the right corner. You cover the left, I'll defend the right."

Han Jingxue's chest heaved violently twice. She forcefully suppressed the surge of heat rushing from her heart to the top of her head, turned her face away, and refused to look at him again.

That bastard... he definitely did it on purpose!

[Aaaaaaah, Shen Yihuai is at it again! He's gotten close again! And he said those kinds of things! How awful, how awful, how awful!]

"His pulse was very fast"—so he checked it! He definitely checked and counted it just now! And he remembers it perfectly!

[Han Jie's face turned bright red! Her neck was red too! She glared at him! She glared at him! Ahhh, she was filled with shame and indignation!]

[Shen Yihuai's eyes and smile! Tsk tsk tsk, so composed, so confident, he's so skilled!]

[He flirted and then immediately started planning tactics! That composure! Sister Han was completely outmaneuvered!]

"Beep—!"

A sharp whistle rang out.

"First round of attack and defense—begin!"

(Gu Yanshu [Attack] vs. Shen Yihuai and Han Jingxue [Defense])

The whistle blew, and Shu Zi darted out in a flash, carrying an ordinary water ball in her arms, heading straight for the left side of Shen Yihuai's fortress.

He even added his own dramatic line: "Senior sister! Take this! Behold my invincible whirlwind—wait, I mean lightning drift!"

Han Jingxue moved almost the instant she started, her gaze locked onto her, her feet swiftly shifting sideways, positioning herself between Shu Zi and the left flank of the fortress, her voice flat and even:

"It's blocked here."

"Oops, we've been found out."

Shu Zi braked suddenly, hovering at the edge of the attack line, pretending to find an angle to throw the ball, but her eyes secretly glanced at Gu Yan on the right.

Gu Yan didn't look to the left.

He held the weighted water balloon in his hand, his gaze fixed on the front right corner of the opposite fortress, the spot he had pointed out to Shu Zi earlier, the one where the sand was a bit wet.

Shen Yihuai stood two steps in front of him, arms crossed, watching him with a leisurely air.

That look seemed to say: Come on, let me see how you break this.

Gu Yan made a move.

Unlike Shu Zi, he didn't make a fuss. He took a few steady steps and instantly closed the distance. Right under Shen Yi Huai's nose, he swung his arm in a wide arc and swung it violently!

The weighted water balloon flew out of my hand with a "whoosh," heavy and fast, like a cannonball blasting straight at the corner of the wall!

"Bang—crash!"

A muffled thud accompanied the sound of sand and gravel collapsing.

A small section of the corner of the wall was indeed smashed down, and sand was falling down in a rustling sound. Although it didn't penetrate through, there was clearly a dent in it.

"Wow, Gu Yan is awesome!"

Shu Zi, no longer caring about her performance, excitedly clenched her fist on the left.

Shen Yihuai raised an eyebrow, glanced at the collapsed corner of the wall, then looked at Gu Yan, who had retreated back to the safety line and had a calm expression, nodded, and even smiled:

"Good eye."

"You're welcome," Gu Yan replied, bending down to pick up another water balloon.

"It's our turn." Shen Yihuai nodded to Han Jingxue, picked up a weighted water balloon, and walked towards the attack line.

Han Jingxue hummed in agreement, her gaze sweeping over the gap before settling on Shu Zi, who was still brimming with excitement.

[Hahahaha, can Shuzi's tactical names be unified?! It's both "Wind and Fire Wheels" and "Drifting"!]

[Mr. Gu's shot! Steady, accurate, ruthless, and fast! His boyfriend-like strength is off the charts!]

[Shen Yihuai is still laughing! He's even praising his opponent! What kind of villainous boss vibe is this! But I like it~]

[Sister Han is so calm, she just gave an "Mmm".]

Am I the only one worried about that gap? Is Teacher Shen about to explode? (No)