After hearing Li Xian's proposed "game," the little girl's expression shifted from disappointment to terror.
Ji Xie glanced at Li Xian with a smile, then turned to ask the little girl:
"So which of us touched your shoulder first?"
The little girl hugged Ji Xie's leg without hesitation. "Th-this big brother!"
Li Xian sighed regretfully.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, yes!"
The little girl nodded frantically, thinking:
I never expected the pretty big brother to be so vicious when he looks so gentle!
Fine, rock-paper-scissors it is. Once this game is over, I'm choosing the next one myself...
So the little girl released Ji Xie's leg and looked up to ask:
"Can I play against just you, best two out of three?"
The little girl had no interest in such a boring game, and naturally didn't want to play for too long, so she took the opportunity to suggest this.
Ji Xie readily agreed. "No problem."
"Then let's hurry up and start!"
The little girl pumped her small fist twice in the air, eager to start the game, only to be interrupted.
"I haven't finished yet." Ji Xie smiled mysteriously. "Our game of rock-paper-scissors has an additional rule. I guarantee you won't be bored."
Only then did the little girl show a flicker of interest. Curious but hesitant, she asked:
"What additional rule?"
Ji Xie first made the scissors gesture. "If someone loses with scissors, they have to cut off these two fingers."
Then he made the paper gesture. "If they lose with paper, they cut off all five."
Jiang Qiuyue and Guo Yuanmiao were both startled, momentarily unsure how to react to stakes like these.
Li Xian, by contrast, remained perfectly calm. He even tilted his head and asked:
"What about rock? No penalty?"
"None."
"Then couldn't you just keep