Once everyone was seated, Yun Chuan took out his slip of paper under their expectant gazes, looking none too pleased.
They had thought it would be some difficult challenge, but it was only twenty push-ups.
Li Rou was instantly disappointed and blurted out exactly what she was thinking:
"Just push-ups? No kissing, gazing into each other's eyes, or hugging? Even squats while holding Yu Xiuyuan would be good."
Yu Xiuyuan balled up a tissue and threw it at Li Rou's arm.
She really would say anything.
Su Ziming guiltily sipped his tea. He had written that slip himself, afraid that if he made it too difficult, he might end up drawing it. He hadn't expected Yun Chuan to get it.
Yun Chuan himself didn't seem particularly pleased with the slip either.
After pelting Li Rou, Yu Xiuyuan teased Yun Chuan. "You're frowning over twenty push-ups? Can you even do them? Don't tell me you can't even manage twenty."
Hearing Yu Xiuyuan challenge him, Yun Chuan suddenly looked much happier.
He raised an eyebrow at Yu Xiuyuan and said:
"You can lie on my back and find out for yourself whether I can."
Yu Xiuyuan: "...?"
"Exactly! Lie on his back! See whether he can do them!" Li Rou instantly lit up. Wasn't this exactly the kind of interaction she wanted to see?
The others immediately joined in. "Good point. Lie on his back!"
Yu Xiuyuan refused. "Why should I? It's not my challenge."
Ignoring his refusal, Yun Chuan caught his wrist and pulled him to his feet, then returned to the open space where they had just danced.
When Yu Xiuyuan wouldn't cooperate, he leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Weren't you deliberately teasing me just now? What, afraid to play along now?"
With that, he released his wrist,