A Dare

A new round began. Maybe their earlier good luck had run out—Duan Xu got the lowest number again, while Xue Jingshu got the highest this time.

Seeing the result, everyone smiled knowingly.

Xue Jingshu adjusted his glasses. "Truth or dare?"

Duan Xu found it hard to choose. Xue Jingshu seemed to have the most tricks up his sleeve, and he was the type to smile while setting people up. Neither option seemed safe.

Seeing his dilemma, Shen Yanlang glanced at Xue Jingshu, silently warning him not to go too far.

Xue Jingshu curled his lips at him, though it was unclear what he meant.

In the end, Duan Xu chose truth.

"When was your second kiss?"

Duan Xu: "!!!"

Fuck! Could he take it back and choose dare instead?

As soon as the question came out, several people started whooping and jeering.

Duan Xu was already blushing uncontrollably. He did not dare look around and could only stare at the mat.

Shen Yanlang could not hold back a soft laugh.

[Wasn't their second kiss this afternoon?]

Xue Jingshu glanced at Shen Yanlang, feeling there was a story behind that laugh. His brow lifted slightly, but he could not ask anything else, since only one question was allowed.

"Why is Xuxu's face so red?" Zhou Zhou asked with a smile.

Everyone noticed it too. They felt there had to be a story behind this, and they became even more eager for Duan Xu's answer.

Shen Yanlang reached out and covered Duan Xu's face. "Stop staring at him."

"Fine, fine, we won't look. But answer the question first, okay?" Du Shen said.

Duan Xu looked up at Shen Yanlang again, glaring at him with puffed-up eyes. He looked fierce, but was actually adorable.

"Don't look at me like that." Shen Yanlang looked away.

[I won't be able to stop myself from wanting to kiss you.]

Duan Xu rubbed his face numbly, pulled Shen Yanlang's hand down, and said as steadily as he could, "This afternoon."

"???"

"Holy shit!"

Exclamations erupted one after another. Everyone thought of the time they had been alone that afternoon—they had actually kissed then!

That was way too explosive!

Shen Yanlang tried his best not to smile and said seriously, "Keep going. Next round."

[Don't laugh, or Xuxu will get mad.]

Heh, so you knew that yourself!

Zhou Zhou was already impatient. "Come on, come on, let's see who the lucky one is next round!"

The third round began. The moment the results came out, Duan Xu cursed. It was him again!

"Oh wow! Duan Xu, your luck really swings between two extremes!" Du Shen could not help admiring him.

Xue Jingshu smiled. "Looks like someone's pretty lucky today."

Shen Yanlang curled his lips. He truly could not hold it in anymore and chuckled. "Xuxu, how about I take your place?"

"No, thanks!" Duan Xu huffed.

Wouldn't it be the same result if Shen Yanlang took his place? Either they would ask about their intimate interactions, or make them directly have intimate interactions. Was there even a difference?

Shen Yanlang continued to laugh softly but said nothing more.

Zhou Zhou had the highest number. Duan Xu felt relieved; Zhou Zhou probably would not make things too difficult for him.

But he had thought too soon.

Considering he had already used up two chances to choose truth, choosing it again would leave him with only one chance. If it landed on him again later, he would have no choice but to take a dare.

So Duan Xu said, "I choose dare."

Shen Yanlang was somewhat surprised by that, while everyone else was especially excited and even started offering suggestions.

Ye Xinyu said, "They've only kissed twice. How can that be enough? Make them have their third kiss too!"

Du Shen said, "They have to kiss while hugging, and for at least a minute!"

Xue Jingshu said, "Three minutes wouldn't be impossible either."

Duan Xu was alarmed and looked at Zhou Zhou. "Zhou Zhou, you wouldn't do that to me, would you?"

Zhou Zhou grinned at him. "Xuxu, I'm just an ordinary wingman."

"Ahem! Taking everyone's opinions into account, I won't make it too hard for you. Just kiss Brother Yan once—once—but it has to be on the lips." Zhou Zhou said with a grin.

Duan Xu: "..."

In the end, there was no escaping it...

Everyone complained that they were dissatisfied, but they also knew they could not go too far. Zhou Zhou's request was just right.

Shen Yanlang gave Zhou Zhou a grateful look, then turned slightly toward Duan Xu. "Come on. I'm ready."

[Xuxu is going to kiss me first.]

Duan Xu: "..."

"No rush. You can take your time kissing. It's not like we have anything else to do," Xue Jingshu said lazily.

With so many pairs of eyes fixed on him, Duan Xu felt like a duck being forced onto a perch. He could only get down after he finished kissing.

After a long silence, Duan Xu took a deep breath. So what if I kiss my future boyfriend? So what if people are watching? I'll just pretend they don't exist!

So Duan Xu raised his head, his gaze landing on Shen Yanlang's sexy thin lips. He closed his eyes and kissed him, then quickly pulled away. "I'm done kissing. We can start the next round."

The moment Duan Xu's gaze landed on his lips, Shen Yanlang's heart started racing. Even his breathing slowed. In the blink of an eye, the kiss was over, as brief as a dragonfly touching water.

But the sensation of those lips pressing against his still lingered in his mind. He had to restrain himself desperately to keep from pulling Duan Xu back and pinning him down for another kiss.

"Hey, Brother Yan, you're the only one left. Stop savoring it!" Du Shen and the others had already started the next round, but Shen Yanlang was still frozen there.

Everyone could not help laughing when they heard that.

After kissing him, Duan Xu lowered his head to look at his phone, too embarrassed to look up. But now he could not help glancing at Shen Yanlang, and then he smiled.

He felt smug. You're always being a pervert to me in your head. One kiss from me and you're dumbstruck, huh? Hmph!

Shen Yanlang came back to himself just in time to see Duan Xu laughing at him. His thoughts were already in disarray, and now his heart itched even more. There was a hint of aggression in the way he looked at Duan Xu.

Duan Xu's heart jolted under his dark gaze. He did not dare look any longer and immediately lowered his head.

[When we get back to the tent later, I'm going to kiss you until I've had enough!]

Fuck! Shen Yanlang had no shame!

After that, Duan Xu and Shen Yanlang both played absentmindedly. Fortunately, nothing involved them after that.

They kept playing until around ten o'clock, then went to the public restroom together to wash up briefly before returning to their tents to rest.

Before they went back to their tents, Xue Jingshu reminded them, "Set all your alarms. If one doesn't wake you up, having several will."

"No problem!" everyone answered.

Duan Xu entered the tent later. They had not brought a small lamp, so they could only use their phone flashlights for light.

After entering, he discovered there were actually three sleeping bags. Shen Yanlang had used one as a sleeping pad, while the other two had been spread out like blankets.

Duan Xu zipped the tent shut, sat down inside, and asked, "Why are there three?"

"I asked the owner for them earlier. There aren't many people camping tonight, so there were extras." Shen Yanlang lifted the two sleeping-bag blankets. "The others have them too."

"Oh." Duan Xu sat down, and Shen Yanlang covered him up.

Only then did Duan Xu realize. "No, one sleeping bag each would be enough. We'll be cold like this."

"It won't be cold. I'll hold you while we sleep. It'll be warm." As Shen Yanlang spoke, he pulled Duan Xu a little closer.

Duan Xu's face flushed. He immediately thought of what had happened that morning and shifted back a little. "I'm not sharing a blanket with you. You'll act like a pervert."