In the end, Ye Chuxue couldn't squeeze out a single word from her mouth.

Though she didn't directly forfeit, her actions, as opposed to true abandonment, were merely a different form of it.

Girls like her couldn't be found anywhere else in this square;

Imitation couples were not exclusive to her and Wang Xiaole, but between "fake" and "fake," there still existed a slight difference.

A standard fake lover wouldn't care about their partner's feelings;

Even though they might pretend on the surface, deep down in their hearts, they would still put themselves above the other.

In this essential aspect, Ye Chuxue and some girls around her weren't entirely the same.

She cared about Wang Xiaole's feelings, even though they didn't have any special relationship, she wouldn't trample on his emotions.

In the guise of a fake lover, she did things only real couples would do, showing an incredible concern for him.

However, she didn't like Wang Xiaole, evidenced by the fact that her heart didn't beat any faster when looking at him.

One would care for someone they like, but the reverse isn't always true;

Showing care for someone doesn't necessarily mean you like them.

Ye Chuxue happened to have this kind of mentality!

Compared to before, she had changed a bit, and this change was observed by Wang Xiaole wearing the white fox mask.

Even if he couldn't read her mind, he could tell that Ye Chuxue had something on her mind.

He could further deduce:

Knowing that "Xiaoye" hadn't transformed into this current state before going out, the only concern disturbing her could relate to him;

After all, he was the only person she had been in close contact with from the moment they left until now.

Thinking about this, the nature of the problem changed for Wang Xiaole:

Had he done something to upset "Xiaoye"?

Not at all!?

Wang Xiaole quickly recalled the events that had taken place and concluded that he hadn't done anything wrong.

It's not surprising that he arrived at this conclusion.

Human nature tends to easily spot others' mistakes while habitually filtering out memories of their own mistakes from the mind.

Wang Xiaole didn't believe he was at fault, but that didn't mean he hadn't noticed Ye Chuxue.

He wasn't just concerned about a girl; he was concerned about Ye Chuxue, the battlefield maiden who had caught his eye.

He wanted to make her happy.

Since they had been together, he knew that Ye Chuxue was strong-willed and even in entertainment-based competitions, she liked to fight for victory.

Knowing Ye Chuxue's character, he thought that by behaving a bit better in the following activities as her boyfriend, he might make her happy.

In order to bring a smile to her face, Wang Xiaole decided to take the games that followed seriously.

After the "girls find boys" segment, the roles would reverse, and the "boys find girls" game would begin.

Similar to the previous segment, the girls had to wear masks, cover their hair with dark hats, and keep their hands behind their backs.

The staff surrounding the girls stood straight, carefully observing the male reactions, ensuring no signals were passed to the girls through subtle movements, thus preventing cheating.

Ye Chuxue had already put on her mask from the beginning, and she needed to do one extra thing;

While staying out of sight from others, she turned away, raised her left hand to cover her cheek, allowing her right hand to swap the masks;

She then temporarily handed over the original mask to the staff, ready to retrieve it after the game ended.

Once all the girls were ready, the host announced the start of the game.

As the one being sought, Ye Chuxue had no expectations in her heart.

She knew her recent performance was pretty bad, almost smearing her "lover's" face and even suspected Wang Xiaole had complained about her before.

'I am sorry for letting you down, perhaps, we shouldn't have participated in this game from the beginning.'

She was apologizing, silently expressing her expectations:

It's fine if Xiaojun (Wang Xiaole) can't find me, speaking frankly, I don't want him to find me at all;

Xiaojun's observation of hers has never been detailed enough, even though the relationship is fake, such behavior still isn't acceptable;

So, Xiaojun could keep making mistakes several times, and it would be best if he chose to forfeit after some time;

As long as Xiaojun did that, Ye's heart would feel a little better, and she could clear some misconceptions from the depths of her heart......

Couples who genuinely like each other, even if one admits their mistake, even if they get angry because of it, in the end, they should still forgive each other with a smile.

Ye Chuxue envied people who could forgive others and be forgiven by others;

Such a psychological state was not unusual.

She believed she was different from these two kinds of people, and there was hardly any possibility of becoming one of them.

Nowadays, there was only one thing perplexing her:

Her hands had been trembling since a moment ago, what was she hoping for?

As the game officially started, Wang Xiaole walked up to the host.

When a participant does this in the game, it usually signifies two possibilities:

They are either forfeiting or providing an answer.

Undoubtedly, until now, no male participant had stopped observing this easily and confidently pronounced the correct answer.

Being the first one to get the answer, in the eyes of the male participants, Wang Xiaole was seen as someone who purely relied on luck to win;

Or maybe, they thought he was planning to give up;

Though it was embarrassing to do so, leaving the game at the very beginning to save face in light of frequent admission of mistakes might slightly consider himself and his lover's dignity;

Some male participants were already crafting excuses on Wang Xiaole's behalf from their perspectives.

Wang Xiaole didn't know what the people behind him were thinking, but even if he did, he probably wouldn't react.

Hoping that others understand your thoughts is a way of diminishing oneself.

As the one and only person in this world, he had practically demonstrated:

No one could predict his thoughts in this square now!

At the moment of identification, instead of raising his hand, Wang Xiaole simply shouted his answer loudly in a resounding voice:

『Fourth from the left, fifth in the fourth row;

Third from the front, ninth in the ninth row;

Sixth from the right, fourth in the fourth row;

Third from the back, second in the second row.』

『Oops!』

Shortly after offering his answer, some innocent girls couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The male participants, in a helpless tone, told him:

'Yes, the number of searches is unlimited, but for the sake of saving time, you can't just blurt out four answers at once.'

'Hey, buddy, are you from out of town? Unfortunately, you've violated the rules, remember not to make the same mistake again in the future.'

Perhaps they were amused by the humor of this out-of-town man.

After a good laugh, the male participants gathered themselves again, determined to be the first to find their partners.

Their intentions were commendable, but unfortunately, they no longer had that chance.

After pondering for a moment, the host suddenly raised his eyebrows, opened his mouth, and unintentionally raised his voice:

'No! Although he said four sentences, he only gave one answer, in the end, he was talking about the same person.......'

Before the host noticed, Ye Chuxue had already grasped this detail;

Soon after, she felt the gaze from the front.

Despite numerous figures blocking her view in front;

Despite Wang Xiaole's gaze, unable to lock onto her due to the barriers;

It should have been this way, why......

'Why can you still find me?'

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for that person to hear.

At the next moment, what the girl longed to know was shouted aloud by the boy:

'Among thousands of girls in the audience, Xiaoye has the best figure, the most beautiful appearance, and the most outstanding temperament. How could I not recognize you?'

Publicly stating such words was inappropriate, but Wang Xiaole didn't care, and Ye Chuxue's focus wasn't on that.

'Because the clothes you wear make your figure look the same as others;

Even though you're not wearing a mask now, you've never seen my face;

Not to mention temperament, I'm not standing alone in front of you, among the crowd;

With all these restrictions, Xiaojun still dares to claim he found me because of those three reasons?'

With her left hand seemingly pressing in front of her, the right hand was outstretched, posing in a way that was uncommonly seen.

To arouse such an emotional response from her was no easy task.

On the other hand, the boy had yet to realize the profundity of his actions, maintaining the same principles.

Whatever he thought, he articulated through that mouth:

'No matter what clothes are worn on a graceful figure, it will undoubtedly stand out;

Even if a refined face is obscured by external objects, it won't diminish its inherent beauty;

An outstanding temperament isn't afraid of comparison with anyone, even if there are thousands around, a flower king won't be mistaken for common flowers!'

The boy wanted to make the girl happy, but not through flattering words to lift her spirits.

His earlier answer, somewhat boastful like a proud lover, was purely the truth spoken objectively.

If there ever was a reason for praising someone, it would be because that person deserved it!

After finding her, Wang Xiaole walked straight through the line and stood by Ye Chuxue's side, taking one of her hands.

'Our game as you and me is over; there's no need to stay here any longer.'

In his other hand, he held the mask temporarily kept by the staff.

In his haste to take Ye Chuxue away, it was because he misunderstood:

The reason the girl had something on her mind was that she didn't like the place.

Since it was somewhere she didn't want to linger, and all the necessary things had been done, it was time to leave.

Wang Xiaole had no intention of a serious date, nor did he plan to walk ahead of his date, not intending to lead her to a happy place;

But on the contrary, he was willing to at least take on the most basic responsibility, and with his own hands, escort his date away to keep her away from this mood-destroying place.

At this moment, Ye Chuxue still had the "boastful remark" ringing in her ears, her mind not quite focused, feeling somewhat absent-minded.

Because of this, she, who had always avoided physical contact with the opposite sex, now allowed herself to be led away from the square by Wang Xiaole like a puppet.

The sudden scene left many people nearby standing frozen in their tracks.

As the two departed and the onlookers slowly regained their senses, the host finally noticed an undeniable fact and shouted after the retreating figures:

"Where are the clothes? The fox mask? The hat? Please return the props!"

During the time she was being pulled away, Ye Chuxue finally understood:

No matter how many people surrounded her, no matter how strict the conditions were, he could easily find himself in the crowd;

In the eyes of this contradictory man, she was different from other girls, to the extent that he could instantly pinpoint what set her apart;

While she might not know much about him, he had already figured out a lot about her.

(softly) "Sister knows..."

She knew she still hadn't fallen for anyone and it was very likely she might never fancy anyone in her life;

But if she were to fall for someone, that special person she treasured wouldn't be anyone other than him!

The date had ended, with limited time left for them to be together.

"Since reality is like this, then..."

Let herself take another long look at the back figure before her.