Ruan Mingchu smiled and carefully collected every single flower into her arms. She even went out of her way to buy a flower basket to hold all the colorful flowers.
Mu Yu yawned boredly, thinking to himself, "He's an Omega after all, he likes flowers and plants."
The next second, the flower basket was shoved into Mu Yu's arms.
Mu Yu was puzzled and looked down at Ruan Mingchu.
Ruan Mingchu's eyes curved into a smile: "These were all given to you by those animals; they like you very much."
At that moment, Mu Yu felt that this basket of small flowers seemed particularly pleasing to the eye.
Before parting, Mu Yu picked out the most beautiful big red flower from the basket, silently stuffed it into Ruan Mingchu's hand, and then turned and left.
Ruan Mingchu smiled and said, "Thank you, I like it very much."
The trip to the amusement park seemed to unlock the full potential of Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu, much to the delight of director Hao Youyou.
With an hour of rehearsal every day, the New Year's Day activities are now on the agenda.
The Military General University's New Year's Day activities are always lively, with parts of the campus opened for three days to host events. During these three days, students can invite their family and friends to come and have fun.
During the day, there are small stalls set up by teachers or students from the school, all on a voluntary basis, but they are very popular, offering everything from food and drinks to entertainment.
In the evening, each team will present their own performance, with the performance time arranged by drawing lots.
The strongest team drew the performance order for the second show on the first night. Embracing the belief that "the sooner the better," the Alphas cheered, and the Betas, who loved the stage, were also delighted.
Only Nguyen Minh Thu was an exception.
He looked at the long skirt on the mannequin and couldn't help but take a ruler and measure the back of the skirt.
Looking at the markings on the ruler, Ruan Mingchu's peach blossom eyes widened.
At two meters in length, is it a person wearing clothes or clothes wearing a person?!
The thought of wearing a dress made entirely of lace or floral patterns from head to toe sent a chill down Ruan Mingchu's spine.
No one escapes the wrath of Heaven; this time, it's Mu Yu's turn to mock him.
Nguyen Minh Thu protested strongly, saying he did not want to wear the dress.
Hao Youyou, who had already changed into her cake-patterned tutu, asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
Ruan Mingchu glanced at Hao Youyou's dress with a puzzled expression. It was indeed quite pretty, but she just felt something was off.
Aren't these kinds of skirts usually children's clothes?!
Ruan Mingchu pursed her thin lips and went backstage for a walk. She found that all the Omegas and Betas who were going to go on stage and considered themselves to be the bottom, regardless of gender, were wearing dresses.
It almost blinded Ruan Mingchu.
Ruan Mingchu silently recited the wise saying several times: "Do not be elated by external gains, nor saddened by personal losses," and successfully calmed his mind.
After finishing her makeup, Ruan Mingchu went into the changing room.
Prepared to mock him, Mu Yu waited at the door of the changing room, ready to give Ruan Mingchu a big gift as soon as he came out.
However, when the door opened, Mu Yu froze on the spot, his heart pounding wildly.
Hao Youyou exclaimed in amazement, "Brother Ruan, you're so beautiful!"
Others chimed in, their admiration genuine; they were so captivated they could hardly move.
Some Alphas can't even control their pheromones and want to go into heat on the spot.
Hao Youyou chased away all the troublesome things and went to the bathroom to deal with her bleeding nose.
My God, how can someone be so beautiful!
In recent days, although some people on the forum still coveted Ruan Minh Thu's good looks, most people's impression of him has changed to that of someone who is super powerful and super good at fighting.
The moment Princess Nguyen Minh Thu appeared at the gala in her glamorous attire, she captured the hearts of countless people.
Many people felt quite disappointed when they saw Nguyen Minh Thu change his clothes.
When people see Ruan Mingchu taking down assassins one by one, fighting snake demons single-handedly, and overthrowing her own father to become queen—plots that defy conventional wisdom—few people discuss them.
Everyone was captivated by that fleeting glimpse of a beautiful image.
The most straightforward feedback was that when Ruan Mingchu went out to the cafeteria for breakfast, he was stopped by seven or eight Alphas who confessed their love to him.
In one day, hundreds of people came to see him.
Several Alphas who met up got into a fight over who would confess their feelings first.
Ruan Mingchu felt deeply resentful of the school's inaction; if they assigned more homework, how could the students be so idle?!
This behavior seriously affected Ruan Mingchu, especially when he saw that the person he had just rejected that morning had changed his clothes and come back in the afternoon.
Ruan Mingchu: The fist has hardened.
Hao Youyou noticed Ruan Mingchu's irritability, and as his number one subordinate, he naturally wanted to help his brother Ruan solve his problems.
"Brother Ruan, Brother Ruan, is something wrong with you?"
Ruan Mingchu sighed and recounted what had happened during the day.
If it weren't for school rules prohibiting private fights, and if they weren't so young, Ruan Mingchu would have already sent them to the hospital to lie down.
After listening, Hao Youyou first applauded her brother Ruan's charm, then her eyes lit up and a brilliant plan popped into her head.
"Brother Ruan, they're bothering you now because you don't have a boyfriend yet, and they think they have a chance."
Ruan Mingchu: ...
Hao Youyou continued, "Although everyone knows that you and Brother Mu are a perfect match, you have never officially announced it, so they are deceiving themselves and assuming that you are single. So you just need to make it official with Brother Mu, and you won't have any more worries."
Ruan Mingchu: ? ? ?
This sounds strange, but it also seems to make some sense.
"Asking Brother Mu for a small favor will save you a lot of trouble; it's a great deal," Hao Youyou continued earnestly, though inwardly she was screaming with excitement. A sweet, arranged marriage turned love story, perfect!
"Besides, Brother Mu doesn't like people who confess their love to him every day, so it's a win-win situation."
Ruan Mingchu was successfully persuaded, so Mu Yu probably won't refuse.
Hao Youyou pulled up the game list for tomorrow from the terminal, pointed to the two-player games and said, "Brother Ruan, invite Brother Mu to participate in these games tomorrow. If he participates with you, then Brother Mu has agreed to pretend to be your couple."
Ruan Mingchu said he understood, and that Hao Youyou was experienced and should be right.
Ruan Mingchu found Mu Yu at the training ground.
During this school-organized holiday, even if everyone didn't participate in activities, they would rest in the dormitory or go out. The training ground was empty except for Mu Yu.
Ruan Mingchu couldn't help but sigh, "He's talented and hardworking, who else could be better than him?"
He watched silently, as if he saw his former self in Mu Yu.
After finishing his training, Mu Yu casually picked up a towel to wipe his sweat, walked over to Ruan Mingchu, and invited, "Want to have a match?"
Ruan Mingchu was instantly tempted, but when she thought about the upcoming two-person activity, she could only shake her head: "There's a game I'd like to play with you. How about we play it after the game is over?"
Mu Yu agreed without even asking what kind of game it was. After taking a shower and changing his clothes, he followed Ruan Mingchu to the game location.
Upon arriving at the venue and seeing the pairs of people signing up and the pink-bubble-filled decorations, Mu Yu finally understood what the game was about.
To participate or not to participate, that is a choice.
If I refuse now, will Nguyen Minh Thu be heartbroken and go back to cry?
Startled by his own imagined image of Ruan Mingchu with teary eyes, Mu Yu obediently went to register with Ruan Mingchu.
Although the game doesn't explicitly state this to spare the feelings of single people, everyone assumes it's a game for couples.
When Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu arrived, the single people watching were heartbroken.
It's not that I like someone that much, but who doesn't admire strength? Who doesn't fantasize that the most outstanding person is their partner?
It's not enough to just be heartbroken yourself; you can't just take a picture, embellish it, and post it on the forum, causing a chorus of lamentations on the first floor.
People who didn't want to believe it flocked to watch, crowding the small area.
These two-player games are quite ordinary, but they have survived from ancient times to the present day, which shows their charm.
The first game involves one person carrying another across a rolling cylinder that is twenty meters long.
The cylinder rolled at an extremely high speed; if it were an ancient human, it would probably have been worn down.
This game is all about the thrill. Alone, I believe all the Alphas and most Betas in the military academy could get through it, but now they have to hold their loved ones.
There's a pool of water underneath the cylinder, so you won't get hurt if you fall in. But getting wet and playing around at home is fine for fun, but who wants their body stared at in public?
Moreover, with so many couples participating, they come to this game to enhance their relationship and show off their love. If they fail, it would be embarrassing to compare themselves with the successful ones.
Everyone was full of vigor and high spirits, brimming with enthusiasm.
However, a slight disagreement arose between Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu. Both of them wanted to be the one walking on the roller, not the one being carried.
Mu Yu's reasoning stemmed from his height and traditional thinking, while Ruan Mingchu remembered Mu Yu hugging him and wanted to hug him back.
In the end, the two compromised and decided to draw lots.
In the end, Nguyen Minh Thu won again.
A victorious Ruan Minh Thu beamed with a wide smile. In full view of everyone, he picked up the burly Mu Yu and slowly stepped onto the rapidly rolling cylinder.
It was like taking a leisurely stroll, even slower than usual, but it didn't fall.
Some busybodies thought the equipment was broken and couldn't resist trying it out themselves.
With a "plop," a large splash of water appeared.
Ruan Mingchu's actions were by no means an act of revenge against Mu Yu, but rather... well... a way of showing affection.
That's what he thinks.
The spectators nearby looked at his smug and handsome face, then at the incongruous Mu Yu in his arms and Mu Yu's dark face, and felt a strong sense of unease.
But it has to be admitted that since Mu Yu let Ruan Mingchu hug him like that, the two must be a couple.
My heart is broken.
Those who are particularly persistent are already thinking about learning the art of poaching.
The second game involves using your teeth to bite a short-handled spoon and carry candy. Both players' spoons are only half-finished; they must be pieced together to form a complete spoon. Carrying five candies completes the level.
Please note that mental energy cannot be used during the game.