In the steaming hot spring pool, the mist swirled like soft veils, enveloping everyone in a hazy embrace.
Seven people sat in a circle, the warm water gently rippling, as if teasing the delicate strings in everyone's heart.
Song Junyao excitedly shuffled the playing cards in her hand repeatedly, carefully placing them on the smooth stone platform by the pool.
"Let's set the rules first," Song Junyao said, her voice trembling slightly with excitement, her eyes sparkling brightly in the mist, "The person who draws the King can order any two numbers to do anything, and once the order is given, no refusal is allowed!" Her voice carried a hint of undeniable insistence, breaking the original tranquility of the hot spring pool.
Li Liang smiled wryly, a hint of worry hidden in his smile, he always felt that this game was like a bomb that could explode at any time, and would cause unexpected trouble.
Shen Yueyan sat quietly opposite him, the mist enveloping her, crystal clear water droplets slowly sliding down her hair, dripping into the hot spring pool, creating ripples.
Bai Yaya sat close to Li Liang, her eyes occasionally glancing at Li Liang, her eyes hiding a subtle affection.
The first round of the game began, Bai Shutong gently turned over the card in her hand, and at the moment she saw the card, she was slightly stunned, and then said softly: "Number 3 and Number 5," her voice was soft, but clearly audible in the silent hot spring pool, "Stare at each other for ten seconds."
"I'm number 3," Shen Yueyan's crisp voice sounded, she raised the card in her hand, her movements elegant and neat.
"Number 5 is me," Li Liang sighed helplessly, and slowly raised the card in his hand.
The two looked at each other through the misty water vapor, Li Liang only felt his heart beat suddenly faster, as if a deer was running around in his chest.
Shen Yueyan's eyes, illuminated by the moonlight, were like a deep night sky, exceptionally bright, as if they could see through the secrets deep in his heart.
Ten seconds, in this quiet atmosphere, seemed to be infinitely stretched, each second as long as a century.
"Time's up!" Song Junyao finally couldn't help shouting loudly, her tone full of dissatisfaction, "So boring, Shutong, can't you come up with something more exciting?" She pouted, her face full of disappointment.
The second round of the game began, Song Junyao eagerly turned over her card, and when she saw "King", she laughed excitedly: "Hahaha!" She shook the card in her hand triumphantly, the smile on her face becoming more and more brilliant, "This time I'll do something interesting! Number 2 and Number 7..." She deliberately dragged out her voice, whetting everyone's appetite, "Kiss!"
Instantly, the already quiet air seemed to freeze, and everyone was so surprised by this sudden order that they couldn't speak.
"I'm number 2," Shen Yueyan broke the silence, her voice still calm, like a bottomless lake, making it impossible to figure out what she was thinking.
Li Liang looked down at the card in his hand, and slowly raised his hand helplessly: "Number 7." There was a hint of helplessness and embarrassment in his voice.
"No!" Bai Yaya stood up suddenly like a lit firecracker, water splashing everywhere with her movements, her face full of anxiety and anger, "This is too much!"
"You have to accept the consequences of your bet～" Song Junyao said with a sly smile, a hint of cunning in her eyes.
Li Liang looked at Shen Yueyan helplessly, only to see that she still looked calm, but the slightly red tips of her ears betrayed a hint of panic in her heart.
Just as he hesitated, Shen Yueyan suddenly leaned in gently, her movements gentle and quick, and kissed his cheek lightly.
"Is that okay?" she said lightly, as if everything that had just happened was just a trivial matter.
Song Junyao curled her lips, her face full of displeasure: "Too perfunctory..."
The third round of the game began immediately. Bai Yaya's hand trembled slightly as she turned over the card. When she saw that she had drawn "King", she took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and said: "Number 4... say who you like the most here."
Li Liang looked at the number 4 card in his hand, and only felt that his forehead began to sweat slightly, and an invisible pressure came over him.
He could clearly feel that everyone's eyes were like spotlights, focusing on him.
"I..." he hesitated, his eyes slowly sweeping over everyone.
Shen Yueyan still looked calm, but her fingers unconsciously stirred the water, revealing a hint of nervousness in her heart; Bai Yaya looked at him nervously, her eyes full of expectation and worry; Song Junyao had a look of watching a good show, the corners of her mouth slightly raised; Song Junling was thoughtful, her eyes wandering among everyone; Bai Shutong was still silent, just quietly looking at him, a hint of sadness in her eyes.
"The person I like the most is..." Li Liang suddenly seemed to be startled by something, and stood up abruptly, "I'll go get some drinks!" After speaking, he fled the hot spring pool as if escaping, leaving only a string of flustered splashes.
"Hey! Too cunning!" Song Junyao shouted loudly in dissatisfaction.
Shen Yueyan looked at Li Liang's fleeing back, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, a complex look flashing in her eyes.
Bai Yaya lowered her head in disappointment, silently stirring the water, the ripples seeming to be her chaotic thoughts at the moment.
Song Junling looked at them thoughtfully, as if thinking about something.
And Bai Shutong was still silent, but her eyes became even dimmer, like a candle that had just been extinguished, revealing endless loss.
