Qiu Chengye was a little unhinged.
Before the game even started, he had actually gathered a pocketful of pebbles, just waiting for his chance to get revenge on Xie Mi.
And now, he had succeeded.
Wherever Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing went, he threw pebbles after them, allowing Yu Jinche and Lai Bingxuan to follow the sounds and stay hot on their heels.
"I can smell you, Sis!"
Yu Jinche reached out and lunged at Xie Mi.
Xie Mi inwardly cursed. They were in a terrible spot to dodge; one more step back and they would be out of bounds.
In a flash, Shen Yeqing bent down, slipped his long arm behind Xie Mi's knees, and effortlessly scooped her up.
With one hand still holding hers, he pulled off a one-armed bridal carry!
Even the staff outside the circle gasped.
[Aaaaaah! Old Shen is so damn hot!]
[How does Mr. Shen make it look so easy? The last time my boyfriend tried carrying me like that, he nearly dropped me to my death.]
[That size difference. I'm in love.]
Xie Mi hooked one arm firmly around Shen Yeqing's neck and watched Yu Jinche warily.
Having grabbed nothing but air, Yu Jinche frowned. "That's weird. I can smell you, Sis."
[Who knew our Old Xie cared about appearances enough to wear perfume?]
[What does Sister Xie smell like? I'm so curious.]
[Something nice, probably?]
Lai Bingxuan asked the question on the viewers' behalf. "What smell? I don't smell any perfume."
Blindfolded, Yu Jinche answered earnestly.
"Medicated oil."
Lai Bingxuan: "..."
Xie Mi closed her eyes blissfully and nodded.
That was right. Medicated oil.
There were so many mosquitoes in the fields that she had deliberately emptied two bottles of medicated oil that morning. The scent made her feel wonderfully secure.
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