However, the atmosphere was high at the moment, and the proposal was barely passed.
However, a small surprise occurred during the subsequent team formation draw.
Originally, Chen Xiao hoped to be in the same group as Ya Ya, since Ya Ya was too naive and unfamiliar with many common sense facts, and he would feel more at ease having her by his side. Xu Ershao, on the other hand, naturally hoped to be in the same group as Bai Cai. Jin Buhuan, meanwhile, was looking longingly at Xiao Qing…
However, the draw results were as follows: Chen Xiao and Xiao Qing were in one group. Lu Xiaoxiao and Monica were in one group. Xu Ershao and Jin Buhuan were in one group. Bai Cai and Ya Ya were in one group.
Upon hearing this result, Xu Ershao immediately stamped his feet and pounded his chest in great frustration. However, since none of the girls objected, he could only give up. As for Chen Xiao, he could rest assured that Ya Ya was with Bai Cai.
When the search team and the hiding team were divided, Chen Xiao and Xiao Qing were the first to draw lots as the searchers.
"The first round lasts forty minutes," Young Master Xu announced the rules. "You will remain where you are. You can set off to find us after ten minutes. If you cannot find everyone within forty minutes, you will be declared the loser. Understand?"
The crowd scattered in a flurry, but Chen Xiao pulled Bai Cai aside and chuckled, "Bai Cai, no cheating allowed."
The implication is that the invisibility ability cannot be used. Otherwise, if Cabbage Girl really becomes invisible, then unless Chen Xiao uses a detector, he will absolutely not be able to find her.
Bai Cai snorted and quickly pulled Ya Ya into the woods.
"Ten minutes." Seeing that only he and Xiao Qing remained, Chen Xiao smiled and handed her a wine glass. "What are you thinking about? If you lose, what will you perform? A set of boxing moves, perhaps?"
Xiao Qing had drunk a little wine that evening. Her originally fair face was flushed with a rosy blush. She glanced at Chen Xiao and smiled calmly: "Do you think we're bound to lose?"
After speaking, Xiao Qing suddenly sat down on the spot. She closed her eyes, put away her smile, and listened attentively.
She quickly recited, "One hundred paces due north... Hmm, judging from the footsteps, it's two boys, Xiao Xu and Xiao Jin. Northwest, it sounds like two girls. And northeast..."
Chen Xiao exclaimed dramatically, "No way?"
“This is called listening to the wind to locate.” Xiao Qing opened his eyes and smiled slightly: “I’ve practiced this since I was a child. I can swat flies with a hidden weapon even with my eyes closed.”
She paused for a moment, then smiled again: "But the distance can't be too far. If it's too far, they won't be able to hear us... Anyway, this island isn't big. We'll just make a little noise on purpose, and as long as we alert them, I'll definitely be able to find them."
Chen Xiao sighed: "A master, indeed a master."
Xiao Qing stood up, her gaze falling on Chen Xiao… The surroundings had quieted down, and the two faced each other for a moment. Xiao Qing spoke softly, “Chen Xiao, I have a question for you…”
"Um?"
"Back then, you said you knew a girl who looked a lot like me, and that she was... the one you were looking for?"
As she spoke the last few words, Xiao Qing's voice grew even softer, and her eyes seemed to dart away.
Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment. Xiao Qing's slightly shy gaze fell into Chen Xiao's eyes, and instantly, his heart began to beat faster.
"Is it difficult to answer?" A hint of disappointment flashed in Xiao Qingdi's eyes, then she seemed to smile: "If it's difficult, then there's no need to say it."
Chen Xiao opened his mouth, but Xiao Qing spoke first: "Ah, it's been ten minutes. Let's set off to search."
After saying that, she was the first to walk into the woods. After taking two steps, she turned back and glanced at Chen Xiao.
Under the cover of night, her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were slightly watery and hazy—it was hard to tell whether it was due to emotional confusion or the effects of alcohol.
"I... really hope we can win."
Hopefully we can win?
The winning team has the right to ask the girls for a kiss...
Xiao Qing, is that what she means?
Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment, but Xiao Qing didn't wait for him to speak and quickly walked into the woods.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Xiao quickly followed after them.
Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Disappearance
The first two people caught by Chen Xiao and Xiao Qing were actually Xu Ershao and Jin Buhuan...
Xu Ershao's method of hiding was very creative. He actually prepared a piece of cloth, one side of which was coated with a bluish-black color, just like the color of mountain rocks. In such a dim wilderness, with only the faint light of a flashlight, Xu Ershao, draped in this cloth, squatted down the hillside, his body curled up in a ball—if one didn't look closely, one would probably think it was just a rock by the roadside.
However, Xiao Qing's keen senses allowed her to recognize Xu Ershao at a glance.
"Alright, alright, I give up!" Young Master Xu angrily threw the cloth aside.
He was indeed very frustrated... He had originally hoped to be paired with Bai Cai (a character from a Chinese folktale)—he had even prepared this piece of cloth, which wasn't very big, just enough for two people to barely cover themselves. This meant that if they wanted to hide, they would have to squeeze tightly together... Heh heh, plus it was a dark and windy night, a man and a woman squeezed under one piece of cloth, what would happen then...
What a pity, what a pity!
Frustrated, Young Master Xu even stomped on the cloth twice.
"Huh? What about Jin Buhuan?" Chen Xiao looked at Xu Ershao and laughed, "You can't break the rules, okay? According to the game rules, the two teammates in a group can't be too far apart."
Young Master Xu stroked his chin, a sneaky chuckle on his face.
"Hmph, no need to look anymore, the other one is here too." Xiao Qing said indifferently, walking to a tree nearby, and suddenly raised his leg. A whirlwind kick that swept away fallen leaves...
Bang!
The entire tree shook violently under Xiao Qing's kick! Then, with a thud, a dark shadow fell from the trunk and landed in the grass.
Jin Buhuan cried out in pain, staggered to his feet, rubbing his waist, and exclaimed, "Xiao Qing, you didn't have to be so ruthless!"
Then she glared at Xu Ershao: "It's all your fault! I told you that rag was useless, but you insisted on covering yourself with it and squatting by the roadside! Look, if you hadn't been discovered first, they wouldn't have guessed I was nearby!"
Young Master Xu retorted with a glare: "Pah! Do you think I wanted to be in the same group as you? Sigh, I've been preparing for this opportunity for so long..."
The second group to be caught were Ya Ya and Bai Cai.