novelraw Chapter 58
Chapter 58
Chapter 58 Perhaps because such an emotion was so rarely seen on Wen Yufeng’s face, not only did Qin Qing notice it, but their tablemates also took note.
Though no one dared to say it out loud, there was a visible curiosity in their eyes.
—They were dying to know what could possibly be in that wallet to make the usually indifferent “school tyrant” show such an expression.
Under the silent yet eager gazes, Wen Yufeng unbuttoned his coat and took out his wallet.
The wallet was a minimalist black embossed calfskin bifold. When opened, it revealed several symmetric opaque short compartments.
His long fingers hovered over one of the compartments for a few seconds before he finally lowered his gaze, slid the compartment open, and pulled out what was folded inside.
Wen Yufeng placed the item on the table.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Because the item was completely different from what they had imagined—not because it was something that shouldn’t be in a wallet, but because it was so utterly ordinary.
—It was a 20-yuan banknote.
It was folded neatly, as if it were ready to be framed and displayed.
But no matter how neatly it was folded, it was still just a 20-yuan note, not a photo or a keepsake with any explosive significance, leaving everyone feeling a bit underwhelmed.
Disappointment was evident in everyone’s eyes. Some even cast suspicious glances at the other compartments of the wallet, as if they believed the real secret might be hidden in one of them.
However, since it was Wen Yufeng holding the wallet, no one dared to voice their doubts, no matter how suspicious they were.
“…Seen enough?” Wen Yufeng’s gaze swept across the table, devoid of emotion.
His lips still held a faint smile, but past experiences had taught everyone—this didn’t necessarily mean he was in a good mood.
In fact, it might mean the exact opposite.
Sensing that the situation might turn awkward, someone at the table quickly tried to steer the conversation away—
“Hey, isn’t this wallet from Givenchy’s new collection this year? It’s pretty pricey. I asked my cousin abroad to get one for me, but he wouldn’t agree…”
“Yeah, I’ve seen it too…”
Others chimed in, but Wen Yufeng remained silent.
He lowered his gaze, carefully placing the 20-yuan note back into its compartment, making sure not to crease the edges.
After putting the wallet away, he instinctively glanced at the girl beside him.
Qin Qing, however, was thoughtfully frowning at him, her gaze pondering as if she was trying to recall something.
“…”
Feeling guilty, Wen Yufeng quickly looked away.
Qin Qing’s expression grew even more puzzled.
—From his reaction, it was clear that the 20-yuan note wasn’t just an ordinary bill.
It must have some special significance.
And in the corner of her mind, like a small archive, there seemed to be a piece of related information hidden away. Yet, the more she tried to “retrieve” it, the more elusive it became…
With this lingering curiosity, Qin Qing found herself barely able to focus on the next round of the game.
After a few more rounds, someone at a nearby table voiced their dissatisfaction—
“Who wrote these punishment slips? They’re so tame; you’re not even signing them! This is getting boring!”
“Exactly, it’s no fun this way! We need something more exciting to really liven things up…”
This comment immediately sparked a rebuttal: “If you want to try something more outrageous, we won’t stop you, but don’t drag us into it!”
However, most people in the room were still in the mood for some fun, and the first suggestion quickly gained overwhelming support.
The initial proposer chuckled and pulled out his phone. “I just downloaded an app for truth or dare. We can draw punishments from here, and all four tables will use the same one—let’s draw it before spinning the spoon.”
At this point, whether the punishment was drawn before or after spinning seemed irrelevant, and everyone quickly agreed.
Half a minute later, the first punishment was announced.
Reading the words on the screen, the person who drew it couldn’t stop laughing—
“Choose a member of the opposite sex and sit on their lap for two minutes, with both feet off the ground!”
“Pfft—”
“No way, that’s intense!”
“…”
This punishment caused the room to erupt with excitement, especially among the boys.
“Hey, if a girl draws this, fine—but if a guy does, you’re going to crush us!”
One of the girls couldn’t help but protest.
Someone at the next table immediately teased back, “That’s gender discrimination, Di Yueyue—if you draw it, you might crush us too, right guys?”
“I’ll crush you right now, just watch—”
Despite the banter, after some discussion, they agreed on a compromise—
If a girl drew the punishment, she would carry it out as stated. If a guy drew it, he would choose a girl to sit on his lap.
“Of course, the girl has to agree,” class president Qi Miao reminded with a smile, “No funny business!”
Before he could finish, the boys’ laughter drowned him out.
Amid the raucous laughter, Wen Yufeng leaned toward the girl on his left.
He chuckled softly. “If I get picked again, will you agree?”
“…Huh?”
Still preoccupied with thoughts of the 20-yuan note, Qin Qing looked up, confused.
Wen Yufeng had already noticed her distraction, so he slowly explained the new rules.
After listening, Qin Qing forgot about her earlier thoughts, her mind now filled with nervousness.
To keep things interesting, they decided to spin the spoon table by table.
The first three “lucky winners” were two girls and one boy, who were now standing there with flushed faces amidst the laughter, while more eyes turned toward the fourth table.
“…”
Qin Qing was so nervous she held her breath, her eyes glued to the spoon handle.
Please don’t let it be me… Please don’t let it be me… Please don’t—
Qin Qing froze.
Staring at the spoon pointing directly at her, Qin Qing experienced the full effect of Murphy’s Law.
“Oh wow, what a match!”
Someone at the nearby table immediately burst out laughing.
“…”
Qin Qing was on the verge of tears.
At that moment, the person beside her also lowered his gaze and chuckled.
—“I agree.”
Qin Qing instinctively retorted, “I don’t—”
“If you don’t choose me and pick someone else…” Wen Yufeng slowly lifted his eyelids, his thin lips barely moving as he spoke with a playful yet menacing smile—
“I might just be tempted to throw whoever agrees down the fire escape.”
“…”
The room’s laughter instantly dropped a few notches, and every boy who had been eyeing Qin Qing quickly turned away.
They all assumed it was a joke.
But none of them wanted to risk testing its credibility with their lives.
Qin Qing: “…I’m heavy.”
“…” Wen Yufeng’s gaze remained fixed on her, the smile on his face growing as he leaned in closer, whispering just loud enough for only the two of them to hear, “You’ve forgotten how many times I’ve carried you?”
Qin Qing turned away, her expression blank.
But the tips of her ears betrayed her, turning a shade of red.
A minute later, the other three participants had received their chosen partner’s consent.
The “punishment” began.
A space was cleared in the middle of the room, and four wide chairs were lined up in a row.
The four boys took their seats.
“All right, ladies, it’s your turn,” Qi Miao called out, waving his hand with a grin.
The four girls exchanged looks of shared misery before each stood beside their respective partners.
The timer beeped, and the countdown began.
The four girls, who had already discussed this, all opted for a sideways seated position with their legs raised.
—Although this position was inevitably tiring, it was the only way to ensure their feet wouldn’t touch the ground.
Unlike the other three, who had settled into their seats, Qin Qing was left staring at Wen Yufeng in distress.
“Wen Yufeng, your legs aren’t level.”
The others had lower knees, making it easier to slide away—but his knees were clearly raised, making her slide closer instead.
Wen Yufeng chuckled, “The chair’s too low.”
“No, your legs are too long…”
Under the urging gazes from around the room, Qin Qing muttered under her breath, her cheeks flushing as she slowly sat on Wen Yufeng’s lap.
“Um… your toes need to be off the ground…”
Qi Miao reminded her, his eyes darting around, avoiding looking directly at them.
Caught by this indirect warning, Qin Qing looked away innocently.
—It wasn’t that she didn’t want to comply, but with the difference in their leg lengths, there was no need to worry about her feet touching the ground… But before lifting them, she couldn’t just jump up, could she?
Sensing her thoughts, Wen Yufeng, who was almost leaning against her, chuckled softly.
A moment later, Qin Qing felt a firm grip on her waist as she was lifted slightly.
“…”
The heat in Qin Qing’s face flared up instantly.
From the moment Wen Yufeng made this move, the students watching couldn’t hold back any longer, bursting into laughter, teasing, and even whistling.
“One more minute—” Qi Miao called out, barely able to keep a straight face.
Just then, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted—
“Oh shoot, I almost forgot—everyone, take a picture to remember this!”
This announcement instantly sent the room’s atmosphere into overdrive, as everyone hurriedly pulled out their phones, turned on the flash, and raised their cameras…
Amid the chaos, Qin Qing, her face flushed with embarrassment, finally couldn’t take it anymore. She lifted her hands, which had been resting on her knees.
Wen Yufeng had been ready to help her off when she jumped down, but what he didn’t expect was that Qin Qing didn’t jump down.
—In fact, not only did she not jump, but she also suddenly turned around, wrapped her arms around his neck, and buried her blushing face into his chest.
The movement caused her to slide even closer to Wen Yufeng.
Almost simultaneously, the flashlights behind her lit up the room.
And in that moment, many cameras captured an expression of utter shock on the face of the “school tyrant” who had never shown such an emotion before.
Meanwhile, one of the punished girls couldn’t hold on any longer, and her feet touched the ground as she quickly jumped away.
Qi Miao suppressed his laughter as he announced, “If you didn’t complete the punishment, you’ll have to do sit-ups as an extra penalty.”
Before he could finish speaking, another girl landed on the ground.
Everyone turned to look and found themselves confused by the situation.
“…”
Wen Yufeng withdrew his hand from Qin Qing’s waist, his gaze as deep as two pools of dark ink.
Suddenly being lifted off without warning, Qin Qing looked up at him in confusion.
“…I broke the rules. I’ll accept the punishment.”
His voice was hoarse.
He cast a deep glance at Qin Qing before standing up and addressing Qi Miao.
“What’s the punishment?”
Qi Miao was stunned for a moment. “Push-ups…?”
Without a word, Wen Yufeng shrugged off his navy coat and draped it over the back of a chair.
“Two hundred push-ups. Start counting.”