Chapter 45

Shen Qiaoyu had no energy left to think about anything else as Fei Wuya swiftly ran over, grabbed Yan Shiqing’s coat, and clutched her name tag.

With one hand, she could only grip Yan Shiqing’s name tag tightly, pulling her close into her arms and struggling against Fei Wuya’s strength.

At that moment, Yan Shiqing was lying on top of her, their fingers interlocked with each other, adhesive stuck in their palms making them inseparable. She used her other hand to grasp her name tag, hoping to help her.

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The three of them faced off in this manner, with Fei Wuya seemingly having the upper hand as he held onto a corner of the name tag with both hands and teased them. “What’s this? Are you two each going to leave me with one hand to myself?”

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He refused to believe it. The name tag was right in front of him. Could he really not tear it off?

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Shen Qiaoyu gave him a slight smile, trying to divert his attention, and said teasingly, “We’ve never had a fight. How do you know you can’t beat me? Besides, if you keep tearing like this, it will take a long time. By then, others will have revived, and they’ll definitely come after you!”

No sooner had she finished speaking than an announcement came from a nearby broadcast: “Xu Bing has revived, and Xin Yajia has revived!”

Those who were eliminated could revive after five minutes and continue to compete for supplies.

Shen Qiaoyu hurriedly said, “See, they’ve all revived. You won’t be able to tear it off in a moment! They’ll all be here soon!”

“I don’t care. I’m dead set on tearing off Shi Qing’s tag today!” Fei Wuya was unmoved and began to tear at the name tag fiercely.

He was so strong that even Yan Shiqing’s jacket was being pulled and tugged as if he were about to lift her up entirely.

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The sound of the name tag peeling off could be heard as well.

Shocked, Shen Qiaoyu grasped the name tag tightly and even wrapped her legs firmly around Yan Shiqing’s waist, confronting him, “Fine, then try it!”

“Today, as long as we are both here, the name tag stays!”

Fei Wuya: “…”

Ha! He refused to believe he couldn’t tear it off!

He tugged at the name tag, leaning his entire body backward, exerting a force that seemed tantamount to that of nine bulls and two tigers.

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However, Shen Qiaoyu was full of pride, her hand as firm as iron, also tightly grasping the name tag, veins on the back of her hand bulging, yet she still refused to let go.

For a time, the two of them tugged back and forth, and Yan Shiqing’s label was pulled out of shape; the jacket too was torn.

She leaned silently into Shen Qiaoyu’s arms, only able to clutch tightly onto her jacket, her face flushed.

The reason was nothing else but the fact that Shen Qiaoyu’s legs were wrapped around her waist, the strength so great that her waist was slightly numb and trembling.

Those legs also held her tightly in her embrace, their bodies pressed closely together.

It might look like nothing to an outsider, but for her, it was different. Her senses in certain areas were more acute than average, unable to withstand the touch of a person she liked in this manner…

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Shen Qiaoyu occasionally stretched her leg to kick at Fei Wuya, pretending to be aggressive. She then took the opportunity to pull her clothes back and press herself into Shiqing’s embrace.

Fei Wuya would not show weakness either. He used every trick in the book to rip off her name tag. However, the name tag remained intact. Instead, Xu Bing and another person came running over. They were ‘barefoot’ – meaning they had nothing to lose – and naturally gravitated towards where the crowd was densest. They aimed to tear off whatever tags they could.

The situation on the field changed in an instant. Seeing this, Shen Yuchuan quickly moved closer to Shen Qiaoyu and the others. However, Yantang blocked him continuously, and he could only shout, “Sister, I’m useless. I can’t protect you. You’ll have to look out for yourself!”

Shen Qiaoyu: “…”

If she could move, she would definitely have rushed up to give him a couple of punches.

The current situation was that she and Yan Shiqing had the most supplies. Xu Bing bore a grudge against her, so he would certainly take the chance to interfere. Sure enough, Xu Bing led a female celebrity straight towards them. From a distance, he called out to Fei Wuya, “Wuye, let’s form an alliance! Otherwise, when will you succeed in tearing her tag off? They have the most supplies. We can share them equally after tearing them off!”

“Go away, go away, go away,” Fei Wuya replied impatiently. “I could have gotten them all by myself. Why should I share half with you?”

As they talked, someone suddenly darted over, pouncing towards Fei Wuya like a gust of wind, poised to tear off his name tag.

To prevent his name tag from being ripped off, Fei Wuya had no choice but to release Yan Shiqing’s name tag, which he had been holding, and dodge backward.

This turned out well for Shen Qiaoyu, who quickly stood up, pulled Yan Shiqing up with her, and together they escaped from their encirclement.

Upon closer inspection, Fei Wuya realized that the person who launched the surprise attack was Shen Yuchuan.

He couldn’t help but turn to Yan Tang, who had arrived late, and ask, “How did he get here?”

“This kid is very cunning!” Yan Tang was a bit annoyed. “He grabbed my chest!”

Fei Wuya didn’t know what to say.

…

While they were still chatting, Shen Qiaoyu high-fived Shen Yuchuan, praising him, “Well done!”

“Of course!” responded Shen Yuchuan with a mischievous grin.

“You and Shiqing go first, I’ll cover the rear!”

“Go? What for?” Shen Qiaoyu suddenly let go of their hands, rubbed her wrist, and with a cold expression, thin lips tightly pursed, her eyes shining brightly, she looked ahead and then said, “Ten minutes are up, it’s now the hunting time.”

Shen Yuchuan: “Huh?”

He couldn’t help but sarcastically say, “Have you been playing games too much?”

But after Shen Qiaoyu finished speaking, she immediately rushed towards Yan Tang and the others. Without thinking, she instinctively said to him, “Protect Yan Shiqing for me. If you dare to harm her, I will skin you alive when I come back.”

Shen Yuchuan: “…”

Seeing the formidable aura emanating from his younger sister, Shen Yuchuan immediately shouted after her, “Commander, rest assured! I will ensure the mission is completed!”

Yan Shiqing, who was beside him, stared at Shen Qiaoyu’s figure running over and said with some concern, “Brother, go help her.”

“Don’t worry, no need to intervene.” Shen Yuchuan said confidently, “She can handle three of them on her own, no problem. Leave it to her.”

Wait.

Shen Yuchuan suddenly realized, what Yan Shiqing just called him?

Brother?!

It had been a long time since he heard that title, he was so touched.

Unlike Shen Qiaoyu, who always acted older than her age and called him by his full name every day, he had never heard her call him “brother”.

Indeed, having Yan Shiqing around was great.

He couldn’t help but lean in and whisper to Yan Shiqing, asking her, “Did Shen Qiaoyu break up with her girlfriend?”

“No.” Yan Shiqing found it strange that he asked such a question, as all her thoughts were focused on Shen Qiaoyu, who was not far away.

Shen Qiaoyu was quite impulsive, heading straight toward Xu Bing to tear his name tag apart.

Fei Wuya and the other two wanted to take the opportunity to attack them, but Shen Qiaoyu managed to keep them occupied.

She completely changed from the earlier situation where she was overwhelmed while holding hands with Shiqing. Now she dodged and attacked with extreme agility, forcing the three men to encircle her.

Even though she was besieged, she managed to snatch the name tag of the timid female artist, Xin Yajia, who was standing nearby.

Xin Yajia was dumbfounded, and Shen Qiaoyu seemed to come out of nowhere and snatch her name tag before she could even react.

Xu Bing couldn’t help but frown and said, “You should stay away!”

Furious, Xin Yajia wondered how Shen Qiaoyu could still charge forward while being surrounded by three people.

Shen Qiaoyu took advantage of the situation and completely disrupted the rhythm of the three men, causing chaos to ensue.

Meanwhile, Shen Yuchuan continued, “If she hasn’t broken up yet, I can’t help you. After all, Qiao Qiao is very stubborn.”

Hearing this, Yan Shiqing couldn’t help but laugh and asked, “So why did you come to this show?”

While saying this, her eyes never left the tall figure in the distance. She only relaxed slightly when she saw that Shen Qiaoyu was handling it with ease. Even though she trusted her very much, she couldn’t help but feel nervous and have her heart pounding for her.

At this moment, Shen Yuchuan slowly said on the side, “This matter is related to Yan Yi.”

He glanced at the nearby camera and took Yan Shiqing aside, whispering, “Didn’t your mother announce our engagement without my family’s consent? I had already packed my bags to go to the team for training, but your father called me and said our family of three was having dinner together, so I came back, wanting to clarify things. But your mother was not there during the meal, only your father and that goddaughter of his, Yan Yi. That meal was very strange, you know?”.

Shen Yuchuan still feels speechless when looking back. “We were supposed to talk about the issue of privately announcing the engagement, but your dad kept changing the subject and marginalizing me. I looked like a bystander while your dad kept introducing Yan Yi to my parents as if he was introducing his daughter during a blind date.”

“No, even if it were a blind date, it wouldn’t be for me. But he often brought up Qiao Qiao.”

Yan Shiqing: “…”

She asked in a low voice, “So, my Dad organized that dinner party to introduce Yan Yi to Uncle and Aunt, to leave a good impression on them?”

“That’s right.” Shen Yuchuan continued while recalling, “During that time, your dad also mentioned that Yan Yi and Qiao Qiao used to be in the same army unit. They were comrades. It increased my parents’ goodwill towards them, and we all had a pleasant conversation. The issue of announcing the engagement was resolved easily.”

“But my mom said that she still wanted to hear your opinion before agreeing to the engagement.”

“In the end, I don’t know how, but he brought up Qiao Qiao appearing on a TV show. Your dad said that Yan Yi was also interested in that variety show and wanted to go.”

“At that moment, I thought, it’s not good. Yan Yi definitely has ulterior motives for appearing on the show. I have to come and see Qiao Qiao and also to join the fun.”

“So, you came because of that?” Yan Shiqing looked at him with a slightly amused expression.

Should she say he came to join the fun or because of the fun?

Shen Yuchuan looked at her smile and immediately assured her, “Rest assured, Shiqing, I will definitely stand by your side.”

“When Qiao Qiao breaks up with her girlfriend, you’ll be my sister-in-law!”

Yan Shiqing couldn’t help but laugh out loud at this. She then said to him, “You better hope Qiao Qiao doesn’t hear you say that. She and her girlfriend are very close. If she hears you constantly cursing their breakup, wouldn’t she be furious with you?”

“Ah,” Shen Yuchuan sighed.

He had sacrificed so much for this family.

Then he patted Yan Shiqing on the shoulder and said in a low voice, “That girl is really stubborn. Don’t worry, if she actually marries her girlfriend someday, you’ll still be my dear sister!”

Over the years, he had come to regard Shiqing as his own sister.

His parents, too, treated Shiqing as if she were their own child.

Hearing this, Yan Shiqing’s eyes became slightly warm, and with a slight smile, she softly responded, “Okay.”

…

While they were chatting, the comment section of the live broadcast was almost filled with wails.

[Ah! Why?!]

[He may be handsome, but he feels like a purely funny guy! He’s totally not a match for our Shiqing!]

[Help! I can’t stand to see this scene. Someone, give me CPR!]

…

But after just a short while, the comment section was again overwhelmed with exclamations of amazement.

[Wow! One against three? No, one against four and winning!]

[Shen Qiaoyu, you are my god!]

[The fluidity of that shoulder throw, and that kick, that dodge! The way she handles the pulling and tugging without panic, it’s completely like a textbook example of one against three!]

[She really made full use of her agility, knowing how to strike at vital points. Her movements in tearing off the name tags were as smooth as flowing water, so strong! Is this some kind of action movie set?]

[I’ve got it! Shen Qiaoyu should definitely star in fight scenes!]

[I’m dying of laughter. You guys really know how to give compliments, but she truly deserves it! Absolutely stunning!]

…

The announcements of eliminations played over and over again on the radio. It was like a public execution.

[Xu Bing is out!]

[Yan Tang is out!]

…

Fei Wuya lay on the floor, exhausted and with numb arms. He exchanged a high-five with Shen Qiaoyu, who had torn off his name tag. Unable to contain himself, he said, “Are you interested in joining my crew? I’m currently putting together an action movie.”

“You can rest assured that it’s a straightforward action movie, perfect for you.”

His eyes were full of admiration as he watched Shen Qiaoyu.

Shen Qiaoyu responded with a smile, grabbed his hand to pull him up, and said, “It would be an honor.”

…

While there was a joyful atmosphere on this side, Shen Qiaoyu hadn’t noticed the earlier broadcast announcement stating that Yan Yi had come back to life.

At that moment, a woman stood not far from her, looking intently at Shen Qiaoyu, and said, “Care for a challenge?”

Shen Qiaoyu frowned, then turned away and walked toward Yan Shiqing’s direction, saying, “Why should I compete with you? I have so many resources, and you have none.”

Hearing this, a fire seemed to burn in Yan Yi’s heart, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Indeed, she had nothing in the beginning, but Shen Qiaoyu had everything: a happy family and a comfortable life.

She was sunny, unrestrained, and kind-hearted, not rejecting her like others did. She shone like a luminary, always attracting attention, and lighting up her dark world.

Sadly, she had been too extreme before, losing the chance to become friends with her.

But now, things were different. She was the true heiress of the Yan family, part of the elite! She had the means to befriend her, and the chance to start over!

With this in mind, she rushed towards Shen Qiaoyu as if she wanted to force her into a fight. She hoped to remind Shen Qiaoyu of the time they trained together and get closer to her in this way.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yuchuan suddenly rushed over and stopped her. He laughed and said, “Don’t be like this. Let’s take a break and go find a checkpoint first. Isn’t it better to resolve this without both parties getting hurt?”

“But the key is, you may not necessarily be able to beat my sister,” Shen Yuchuan’s words woke up Yan Yi.

Yes, she couldn’t beat his sister when they were in the army.

At this moment, Yan Shiqing arrived and nonchalantly lifted Shen Qiaoyu’s sleeve. She looked worried as she grabbed her arm and asked, “Are you hurt?”

Shen Qiaoyu: “…”

How could she know when it was hidden in her sleeve?

But it wasn’t really an injury, just a scrape on her elbow…

She didn’t refuse Yan Shiqing’s good intentions and whispered, “It’s fine.”

“No,” Yan Shiqing pulled her along and whispered, “Let’s find a place to disinfect it.”

“Okay, as long as the program team is willing to provide iodine…”

The two of them talked as if no one else was there. Yan Yi clenched her teeth and tightened her fists as she watched on the side.

No one knew how upset she felt at this moment, her eyes also darkened.

Just then, Shen Yuchuan whispered something inexplicable in her ear, “Qiao Qiao has someone she likes…”

This seemingly casual remark, however, pierced Yan Yi’s heart deeply.

Yes, indeed, she is in a relationship now.

But why, if she’s in a relationship, can Yan Shiqing be so carefree and close to her?! So ambiguously close?!