Since it was a class mixer, games were inevitable.
Shen Zhaozhao had no intention of participating.
After all, it was a segment designed to enhance interaction between males and females, and it seemed inappropriate for her, someone who had a boyfriend, to join in.
"Everyone is playing, and is it really alright for you to be the only one not participating?" The speaker was Yan Shuang. She walked up to Shen Zhaozhao and said in front of everyone, "What I mean is, the more the merrier, and it’s just some little games after all. I’ve heard that the girls from the math department are very bold, surely you aren’t more reserved than us from the Chinese language department, are you?"
"This woman is looking to pick a fight!" Standing nearby, Song Ning and others couldn’t help but glance at Shen Zhaozhao.
This girl was not one to suffer in silence.
However, to their surprise, Shen Zhaozhao did not explode on the spot, but instead looked at the other party and said, "I can just accept the punishment."
"That’s also fine, but are you sure you want to accept the punishment? Losing means hugging a person of the opposite sex on the spot for ten seconds."
How was that different from playing the game?
Shen Zhaozhao’s expression couldn’t help but turn cold, "Sorry, I can’t do that."
With a smile on her face, Yan Shuang spoke in a manner that clearly contained coercion, "But you just said you’d accept the punishment, didn’t you? We’re all adults here, surely you aren’t saying you can’t handle this, right?"
It was a classic challenge, but Shen Zhaozhao didn’t fall for it, "I don’t think it’s appropriate to embrace another man when I already have a boyfriend. So sorry, I can’t meet your request."
Nodding at her words, Yan Shuang said, "That’s right, you do have a boyfriend, and you should indeed learn to maintain a distance from other men." The remark sounded somewhat off-tune, and even the less observant people around could sense the tension between the two.
The way people looked at them both gradually became peculiar.
Shen Zhaozhao was originally not easy to handle, and earlier, due to the crowd, she did not want to create a scene by confronting the other party, which was why she thought of taking a step back to broaden the skies. However, she hadn’t anticipated that the other party would take an inch and push forward, pressing her aggressively.
Then she no longer wanted to endure and straightforwardly tore off the facade, "First of all, I don’t think there is anything inappropriate about me not participating in the games. Everyone has different personalities; some people like to be lively, others do not. Coming out is meant to be for fun. Those who want to play should play, and those who don’t should not feel pressured to do so. Mingling isn’t about entertaining others or forcing oneself just to please others."
"Secondly, whether I have a boyfriend and need to keep a distance from other men is my business, and you don’t need to remind me."
"Lastly, whom you like is your business and there’s no need to treat me as a hypothetical rival."
"That’s not what I meant." Yan Shuang’s expression stiffened for a moment, probably not expecting Shen Zhaozhao to confront her suddenly.
Shen Zhaozhao interjected, "You don’t need to explain to me, what you mean doesn’t matter and nobody cares, as long as you don’t flaunt yourself in front of me I won’t bother with you."
Struggling to maintain her expression, Yan Shuang said, "Do you have some misunderstanding about me? Perhaps I’m not very good at speaking, but I meant nothing else, just thinking that since the two classes are rarely mingling together, naturally, everyone should join in. After all, it is easier to get to know each other through games."
Shen Zhaozhao responded, "I have no misunderstandings about you; I’ve said all I need to say. Whether you think I’m not playing along or not fitting in, think whatever you like."
There’s no need to waste words on those you dislike.