"Are you doubting me?" Meng Yiren said.
Instead of answering directly, Meng Yiren skirted the question.
This was a clear sign of guilt.
Yan Jue said indifferently, "You know the truth best."
Meng Yiren's heart skipped a beat, her pupils constricting.
"The truth... the truth is I saved you."
"But you doubt me now, so you won't believe anything I say. If that's the case, I have nothing more to say."
"I'm going back. You can either come with me, or stay here."
Yan Jue remained silent.
After all, he had invited people for a meal and hadn't paid yet. How could he leave?
Seeing his unresponsiveness, Meng Yiren turned and left, alone.
After she left, Lu Xing also tactfully withdrew.
Thus, they were left alone again.
This time, Yan Jue couldn't help but take out a cigarette and light it, blowing smoke.
He resorted to smoking when he was at a loss.
Tang Xiaomin, who knew Yan Jue well, secretly chuckled inwardly as she watched him suffer for the sake of his pride.
"If you don't pay for a meal, you'll be made to wash dishes to settle the bill. This meal wasn't cheap, so you'd probably have to wash dishes for a month."
Yan Jue didn't speak, a cold glint in his eyes.
Going to wash dishes for a month was absolutely out of the question.
Watching his awkward expression, Tang Xiaomin secretly smiled.
"I was just kidding. How could I possibly let you wash dishes?"
"I'll treat you to this meal. Waiter, the bill."
She said, handing her black card to the waiter.
A while later, the waiter returned the card.
"Let's go," Tang Xiaomin said.
They had agreed that he would treat, but now Tang Xiaomin was paying.
What was more embarrassing was that when he called Meng Yiren to pay, she hadn't given him face.
The awkwardness at that moment was indescribable.
Tang Xiaomin stood up with a smile.
"I was the one who approached you first, so I should be the one to treat. Let's go."
She took Yan Jue's hand, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, and they walked through the luxurious cruise ship.
For some reason, she was starting to enjoy this feeling of not knowing each other and starting anew.
Tang Xiaomin led Yan Jue to the entertainment complex on the luxury cruise ship, a place that integrated shopping, entertainment, and dining, and was very lively.
However, the prices here were several times higher than outside. Sudan Novels.
Yan Jue stopped at a stall offering an abundance of prizes for completing a pull-up challenge.
He looked at a delicate luxury doll displayed in the prize cabinet.
"Little Sweetie, what do you think of that doll?"
He actually took her seriously, calling her "Little Sweetie" so endearingly.
Tang Xiaomin couldn't help but shiver.
Fine, let him call her whatever he wanted.
The exquisite doll was a limited edition accessory from a luxury brand, and it was indeed quite beautiful.
"Do you like it?" Tang Xiaomin asked.
This question stunned Yan Jue.
Seeing the sign that read "Challenge for one thousand yuan per attempt, with a refund of the challenge fee and a free gift upon success."
Yan Jue, having no money, continued along with Tang Xiaomin's words.
"How about this, you first..."
Tang Xiaomin immediately understood.
"Oh! I get it. Wait here."
She then walked over to the owner and handed him a thousand yuan.
"Boss, we'll take the challenge."
The owner grinned as he took the money, his heart filled with joy.
Few men could manage fifty pull-ups.
Many men failed in their attempt to show off their strength in front of women.
His business was guaranteed to be profitable.
Although the man this time looked extraordinary, he absolutely wouldn't be able to succeed.
Just as he thought he had a sure win, Tang Xiaomin came to the pull-up bar and tested its height.
As Yan Jue was about to walk over, Tang Xiaomin suddenly leaped up and firmly grasped the bar.
"What? Are you kidding me? You're a girl!" The stall owner was stunned.
Curious onlookers gathered, watching her with amusement.
"Don't push yourself. Physical labor like this should be left to men. Your small arms and legs won't cut it."
"Yeah, get down quickly. Don't struggle pointlessly."
"Beautiful lady, if you want that prize, how about I buy it for you? I have plenty of money."
Yan Jue was also taken aback. He hadn't expected Tang Xiaomin to take on the challenge herself. She seemed to have misunderstood his intention.
But for some reason, he found himself hoping she would succeed, and he had an inexplicable confidence in her.
Ignoring the pointing and whispering of the crowd, Tang Xiaomin began to do pull-ups.
When her head perfectly cleared the bar, the onlookers' expressions shifted slightly.
"Wow, I didn't realize she could do pull-ups with her small arms and legs."
"Anyone can do one or two. I bet she can't even do five."
...
"Two."
"Three."
"Four."
"Five."
...
When Tang Xiaomin completed her fifth pull-up, and it was a standard one.
The crowd started to nod.
"She can do five, not bad."
"With her small frame, she won't do more than ten. Ten will be her limit. Just you wait and see."
...
"Ten."
"Eleven."
"Twelve."
...
Tang Xiaomin not only surpassed ten, proving the surrounding doubters wrong, but also managed to complete fifteen in one go.
At this point, everyone's gaze towards her changed, the mocking tone gone.
Suddenly, everyone held their breath, watching Tang Xiaomin intently.
The more they watched, the more astonished their expressions became.
Before they knew it, everyone's mouths were wide open, jaws dropped.
"Forty-seven."
"Forty-eight."
"Forty-nine."
"Fifty!"
As Tang Xiaomin completed her fiftieth pull-up, a thunderous cheer erupted from the crowd.
"Yeah!"
Tang Xiaomin let go and came down.
Suddenly, she was unexpectedly caught in a warm and familiar embrace.
It was Yan Jue who had caught her. He held her up, even though she was taller than him by a head.
In his deep, dark, and unfocused eyes, a thick ardor bloomed.
At that moment, he had only one thought: he wanted the woman in his arms.
Tang Xiaomin looked at Yan Jue in a daze. The look in his eyes was the same as before. He had truly returned.
They held each other intimately for a long time, until the stall owner, with a dejected face, approached them.
"Alas, I never expected such a young lady to possess such astonishing strength. You have truly opened my eyes, and I am completely convinced."
"This prize is rightfully yours. Please accept it."
Tang Xiaomin took the gift.
Held tightly, she couldn't help but blush.
"How long are you going to hold me like this? Let me down."
"What if I don't?"
"So many people are watching. It's not appropriate."
"Then let's find a place where no one is around for a deep discussion."