mtl008 Chapter 230 Playing Cards
Chapter 230 Playing Cards
"Haha, this situation seems a bit like the women are outnumbering the men. Could it be that the male students are deliberately going easy on us?"
Zhao Yuan couldn't help but laugh and joke.
"I'm just not as skilled! I really am not as skilled! Sigh... Uncle, please don't misunderstand, I absolutely didn't hold back on purpose!"
Li Bin shook his head with a bitter expression.
Although he managed a forced, bitter smile, his helplessness and frustration were impossible to conceal.
Chen Runping, standing to the side, wore the same expression and laughed self-deprecatingly:
"Haha, you're absolutely right! We were originally thinking of not letting the female classmates lose too badly, but who knew that we would end up losing so badly. It really proves the old saying—we're just not as skilled as them!"
After saying that, he let out a long sigh.
At this moment, a burst of noise came from the table where Zhao Zhaodi and Yan Meili were.
It turns out that Chen Runping and Li Bin were the first to collect 10 whiskers in the game, and according to the rules, they had to crawl under the table!
Zhao Zhaodi and Yan Meili clapped their hands excitedly and shouted in unison:
"Get under the table! Get under the table! Get under the table!"
The cheerful sounds seemed to burst through the roof.
Meanwhile, at the other table, Zhu Jing and her friends, seeing the lively scene, also stopped what they were doing and joined in clapping, shouting in unison:
"Crawl under the table, crawl under the table, crawl under the table!"
In an instant, the entire room was filled with shouts, and the atmosphere became exceptionally lively.
Faced with the jeers of the crowd, Chen Runping and Li Bin appeared somewhat embarrassed, but there was nothing they could do.
They looked at each other, then slowly stood up, bent down, and carefully crawled under the two tables.
After crawling out of the table, the two breathed a sigh of relief and then quickly cleaned the beards off their faces.
However, even after suffering a heavy blow from their recent defeat, Chen Runping and Li Bin showed no signs of discouragement. Just then, they simultaneously high-fived each other, encouraging and inspiring one another. Their eyes were firm, and they said in unison with unwavering confidence, "Don't worry, we'll try again! This time, we'll defeat them no matter what!"
The boys seemed to be infused with boundless courage and strength, throwing themselves into the game with high spirits. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, they suffered repeated defeats. Not long after, a deafening clapping and shouts erupted: "Crawl under the table! Crawl under the table! Crawl under the table!" It turned out the girls' cheers were particularly loud and piercing; it was obvious that the boys' team had once again suffered a crushing defeat.
At this moment, Zhao Yuan, Xu Shuhui, and Lin Fangfang stepped forward, watching with great interest as the children played and frolicked. Upon closer inspection, they noticed that Zhu Jing's group had boys whose faces were covered in ten thick, densely packed mustaches. As agreed, it was now the boys' turn to crawl under the table. Immediately, the surrounding crowd began to cheer and make a ruckus.
Faced with this situation, Cheng Hui and Wang Bin seemed quite magnanimous, willingly accepting the outcome. They slowly stood up, then crouched down, carefully and nimbly crawling under the two adjacent tables. Once they were up, they quickly ripped off all their beards.
Seeing this, Zhao Yuan, who had been watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but shout, "Boys, give it your all!" Hearing this, Zhao Yuan's daughter, Zhao Zhaodi, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, saying coquettishly, "Dad, why do you always side with outsiders?"
"Oh dear, you can't keep bullying our guests like this, my precious daughter. Look at me, your dad is a respectable man, so naturally I have to stand firmly on the side of the male students at times like this," Zhao Yuan said with a faint smile.
"Hmph, Dad, you're already a middle-aged man, how dare you call yourself a man? That doesn't count! You should stand firmly on your own daughter's side, how can you side with outsiders?" Zhao Zhaodi retorted coquettishly, a smile also appearing on her lips.
At this moment, Cheng Hui quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Haha, Uncle is right, but we should accept our losses. Although this first round made us boys lose face a bit, it's okay, after all, it's just the beginning. We'll definitely be able to turn the tide in the next round!" After saying that, he laughed confidently.
"That's right, that's right! We must turn the tide! Let's all cheer each other on!" Wang Bin shouted excitedly, making a spirited gesture. Seeing this, the other male classmates echoed his sentiments, each rubbing their hands together, eager to try.
Seeing the boys' high spirits, Yan Meili wasn't having it. Hands on her hips, she shouted, "We girls can't show weakness! We must keep going and maintain our winning momentum! Today we'll crush these boys and show them we girls aren't to be trifled with! Sisters, go for it!" Before she finished speaking, she made a cheering gesture. The other girls were immediately encouraged, shouting "Go for it!" and imitating Yan Meili's cheering gesture. The atmosphere instantly became incredibly lively, both sides giving it their all, ready for the fierce competition to come.
Sunlight streamed into the spacious courtyard, illuminating joyful faces and the sounds of laughter. The students sat together, engrossed in a lively game, and before they knew it, time had slipped away, until dusk arrived.
Throughout the afternoon's fierce competition, only Cheng Hui's group managed to win one game; the boys lost the rest of the time. Just as everyone was having a great time, Zhao Yuan's loud voice rang out: "Kids, go wash your hands, it's time to eat!" Looking in the direction of his voice, they saw that the table was already laden with delicious and tempting dishes, emitting an enticing aroma.
Meanwhile, Zhao Laidi, leading her two younger sisters, had just returned home from a reading trip to the library. As soon as the three of them entered the courtyard, they were drawn to the lively scene before them, stopping to watch the exciting contest with great interest.
Yan Meili smiled, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and said:
"Don't rush, wait a bit. Look, Cheng Hui and the others have already collected eight whiskers. If we play two more rounds, they'll have to obediently crawl under the table!"