Chapter 88
Chapter 88
Director Qin blew his whistle. “The Round Platform Photo Battle officially begins!”
Upbeat, rhythmic BGM started playing, and the guests began swaying their bodies to the beat on the round platforms.
Ning Xi kept her eyes glued to the camera, trying to pinpoint the target platform while keeping a wary eye on the other team.
The music stopped.
The camera focused on the platform where Wei Xuan was standing.
Wei Xuan’s expression shifted instantly.
He then watched as all the guests charged toward his platform like a scene out of a zombie apocalypse.
Leading the pack was Ning Xi, her eyes gleaming like a predator pouncing on its prey.
“Hahahahahahaha, I’m coming for you!!!”
Wei Xuan instinctively recalled the way Ning Xi and Fu Zhi had played games the previous night. His body shuddered, and a look of faint resignation-as if he were already dead-crossed his face.
The guests’ journey to Wei Xuan’s platform was far from smooth.
The mud pit was deep and slippery. Every step was an arduous struggle, and the risk of wiping out was high.
Jiang Sheshe tiptoed through the mud for two steps before her foot slipped.
“Ahhh-”
Ning Mingyue had originally intended to reach out and steady Jiang Sheshe, but her hand paused when she saw Ning Xi about to pass them.
Instead, she feigned a stumble and gave Jiang Sheshe a shove.
“Hey!”
In a desperate bid to maintain her balance, Jiang Sheshe’s limbs flailed wildly like she was performing a frantic tap dance. In the process, she tripped Ning Xi as she tried to run past.
Ning Xi, whose entire focus was on Wei Xuan’s platform, was caught off guard. Tripped by Jiang Sheshe, she went down hard, making very intimate contact with the mud.
When she finally lifted her face, she looked utterly dazed. “Who am I? Where am I?”
Jiang Sheshe had initially felt a bit guilty about tripping Ning Xi, but seeing her face completely covered in mud-looking like a charcoal-smeared mess-she couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
“Hahahahahahahahaha!”
In that blink of an eye, the situation on the field changed drastically.
Ning Mingyue had already reached Wei Xuan’s platform and was attempting to climb up.
Fu Zhi was quick to react, grabbing hold of Shen Yibai. The two brothers-in-misfortune began a messy tug-of-war in the mud.
Xie Lanchen had already reached the platform, but seeing Ning Xi fall, he frowned and turned back as if to help her-
“Get to the platform first! Don’t worry about me!” Ning Xi roared at him, her voice full of manic determination.
[Good lord, when Ning Xi gets ruthless, she doesn’t even spare herself.]
However, the tide of battle was currently very unfavorable for Ning Xi’s team.
On the platform, Wei Xuan and Ning Mingyue were doing everything in their power to prevent Xie Lanchen from climbing up.
Fu Zhi and Shen Yibai were locked in a stalemate, neither able to gain the upper hand.
Qin Se was the furthest from Wei Xuan’s platform and was still struggling through her arduous trek.
Ning Xi took a deep breath. The “War Wolf” genes in her body had fully awakened.
She remembered. She remembered it all.
Noticing the change in Ning Xi’s gaze, Jiang Sheshe’s laughter gradually died down.
“What… what are you doing?”
She silently took a step back.
However, it was already too late-
Ning Xi dove into the mud like a dragon plunging into the sea, letting the sludge coat every inch of her body.
Then she stood up and began spinning herself at high speed like a human top, spraying the mud from her clothes in every direction.
Jiang Sheshe watched Ning Xi spin faster and faster, her face filled with terror.
“Stop spinning, I’m scared…”
“I can explain about tripping you just now…”
“Don’t come over here!”
Ning Xi gave a crooked grin and spun right over to Jiang Sheshe. With a 360-degree Thomas flare followed by a 720-degree rotation, she sent Jiang Sheshe flying.
“We don’t need to explain any misunderstandings! I’m just going to take everyone down!!!”
Take down the Program Team! Take down the whole world!
The netizens were terrified by Ning Xi’s mental state.
[Did this girl really used to be an idol?]
[No, wait, how did my sweet, soft little cupcake Ning Xi turn into a muddy human beyblade?]
Ning Xi continued her high-speed spinning.
Jiang Sheshe, who had already been sent flying once and was now sprawled in the mud, struggled to get up and crawled backward to stay away from Ning Xi.
Fu Zhi and Shen Yibai paused their tug-of-war and beat a hasty retreat.
Qin Se hesitated for a moment before ducking behind a platform, keeping her distance from Ning Xi.
[What in the world, she’s a dance cop!]
[Good heavens, she’s better at crowd control than the police.]
[She literally carved out a world of her own.]
[Domain Expansion!]
[If I learn Ning Xi’s spin, I’ll never have to worry about crowds at tourist attractions again-everyone will be scared off. (Incredible)]
Using her high-speed rotation, Ning Xi reached the platform.
By now, Xie Lanchen had already charged onto it, but Wei Xuan and Ning Mingyue were constantly trying to push him off.
Even so, when he saw Ning Xi at the base of the platform, he reached out a hand, wanting to help her up.
“Teacher Ning!”
Ning Xi reached out, but paused when she saw the filthy mud covering her hands.
“Forget it, I’ll get up myself…”
Xiao Xie was such a neat freak; she didn’t want to get him dirty.
In the next second, her hand was firmly grasped by Xie Lanchen.
Their palms met, and in that moment, they shared the same temperature.
Warm and soft.
Ning Xi looked at Xie Lanchen and met his dark, smiling eyes, which seemed to hold a galaxy of stars-gentle and bright.
It made her heart soften involuntarily.
Subconsciously, she used Xie Lanchen’s strength to pull herself onto the platform.
Once Ning Xi found her footing, her first instinct was to shield Xie Lanchen. She glared at Wei Xuan and Ning Mingyue.
“Come on then! Two on two! Let’s go!”
Wei Xuan and Ning Mingyue both gasped when they saw Ning Xi covered from head to toe in mud.
As Ning Xi approached, they both took a collective step back.
Recalling the game from the previous night, Wei Xuan’s expression turned fearful as he looked at Ning Xi.
“Ning Xi, calm down! This platform is big enough for four people. There’s no need for us to fight to the death. A win-win situation is a good choice too.”
Ning Xi basically signaled that she wasn’t listening to his nonsense.
“Oh, now you want a win-win? Why didn’t you mention a win-win when the two of you were bullying one person from our team just now?”
Wei Xuan choked on his words.
Ning Baicao, now’s the time!
With lightning speed, Ning Xi kicked Wei Xuan off the platform.
“Touching Xiao Xie is the same as touching me. Touching me means death!”
With a loud thud, Wei Xuan landed in the mud. He sat there, dazed, not quite processing what had happened.
He, Wei Xuan, had actually been kicked off by a girl who looked weak and small?
And now he was covered in mud…
In that moment, the dignity Wei Xuan had maintained for twenty-five years completely collapsed.
[Wei Xuan: I will never forget this cold summer.]
[If you’re on Ning Xi’s team, you just need to enjoy the game. But if you’re Ning Xi’s opponent, you have a lot more to worry about. (Pondering)]
From a dozen meters away, Jiang Sheshe watched Wei Xuan get kicked down and closed her eyes in pity.
She wanted to rush over and help him up, but as soon as she took a step, she involuntarily recalled the dizzying, bewildered sensation of being sent flying by Ning Xi earlier.
For the first time in her life, her logic triumphed over her infatuation. She decided to stay put and keep her head down.
Up on the platform.
Ning Xi looked at Ning Mingyue, who was standing all alone at the very edge, trying to minimize her presence. A faint look of hesitation appeared on Ning Xi’s mud-covered face.
Ning Mingyue said weakly and helplessly, “Xiao Xi…”
Ning Xi suddenly felt a bit of pity. “I never hit girls…”
A glint of hope flashed in Ning Mingyue’s eyes.
Then, she heard Ning Xi shake her head and say:
“So, just jump off yourself.”
Ning Mingyue, who thought she had escaped the mud pit: ?