Qi Xu would not easily trust anyone.
Even with the people attending the Top Players Gathering together, such as Cheese Milk Cap 80% Sugar, Ash Kiss Starry Moon, and Xie Shaoning, Qi Xu remained somewhat cautious, let alone Shadowkill, whom she had only met once and occasionally exchanged a few words with in the group chat.
But... if it was time to act, she had to act. Besides, he was the one who started acting first, so he couldn't blame her for playing along.
Qi Xu frequently looked at Shadowkill, her body subconsciously turning toward him, leaning or shifting slightly in his direction—all signs of growing trust.
The occasional look of reliance in her eyes made Shadowkill feel very pleased. He couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile, radiating charm.
Master Huixin sighed. It wasn't that he hadn't noticed the interaction between the other two, so he understood perfectly well that he wouldn't be able to secure second place.
He was now trapped in the exact same dilemma as HandsomeBoyMe188 had been earlier: the player before him kept playing real cards, while the player after him would call his bluff no matter what he played.
Fortunately, his luck was decent this round. He only had one fake card, and he played it directly.
Qi Xu didn't even waste a single word of nonsense and directly slammed the table. "Call!"
Master Huixin looked at Invincible Black Whirlwind with admiration and uttered, "Amitabha."
Losing to her was not an injustice. Her grasp of the human heart was simply too strong; the only round she guessed wrong was because she had been misled by a companion.
When Master Huixin fired the gun again, it went off. Just like HandsomeBoyMe188's dilemma, the outcome was exactly the same—the bullet was fired on the fourth shot.
However, Master Huixin did not choose to buy back in. Instead, he directly claimed the third-place reward of 1,000 points. There was no need to force things when the ending was already clear.
Still, he was very interested in spectating from the sidelines, looking forward to seeing who the final winner would be.
Smiling brightly at Shadowkill, Qi Xu raised both her hands. A hint of a blush appeared in Shadowkill's eyes, and he somewhat shyly raised his hands as well, giving Qi Xu a high-five.
"Pleasure cooperating with you!" Qi Xu's voice was crisp, yet it carried a trace of softness and trust.
"Meeting you... is a very pleasant thing in itself."
Shadowkill even paused in the middle of his sentence, lightly pushing up his glasses and rubbing the tip of his nose before shyly finishing his words. His gaze lingered completely on Qi Xu, so intensely sweet that it was practically dripping with honey.
"I ship it so hard! Ahhhh, what kind of god-tier teammate is this? Did anyone notice that when Invincible Black Whirlwind suggested everyone bet all 5,000 points, Shadowkill firmly stood by her side? Now they've joined hands to eliminate two opponents. Oh my god, they're handing out candy, handing out candy! It's too sweet!"
"I'm going to open a marriage registration office on the Survival Highway!"
"To the shippers, is your brain okay? Didn't Shadowkill just trick Invincible Black Whirlwind? His hand was clearly mediocre, yet he deliberately acted all joyful!"
"The love-struck are doomed to die, and the top ranker is no exception. Just wait, Invincible Black Whirlwind is definitely going to fall!"
"My god, anyone would fall for this. The only domineering thing about Shadowkill is his name; he looks exactly like the gentle second male lead, and he's been supporting Invincible Black Whirlwind from start to finish... Who knew he was so shady and so good at pretending."
"Ah, ah, ahhh? Damn, I wouldn't have even noticed if you guys hadn't pointed it out. What do we do then? I don't want Invincible Black Whirlwind to lose, but she doesn't have a god's-eye view."
"She deserves it if she loses. Does she not realize what time it is? Still judging people by their looks without a shred of vigilance. A person like that being number one will fall sooner or later."
After the card game began, the players could no longer see the bullet screen comments. This was to ensure the fairness of the game and prevent players from maliciously revealing cards to give warnings.
But right now, the bullet screen was massively flooded with discussions about the intricate psychological battle between Invincible Black Whirlwind and Shadowkill.
The players from Region 88 were already so tense they could barely breathe, but the core members of the Golden Group Chat Card were not panicking at all.
What a joke, who was their boss? If she wanted to act, even Best Actresses and Best Actors would only be qualified to play supporting roles next to her.
Besides... someone like Shadowkill, even if you added up his entire being, wouldn't be worthy of a single strand of their boss's hair, especially a strand of her newly dyed pink hair...
The new hairstyle was truly too cool. Her original long hair was cool too, but the vibe was just different!
However, no one said much in the chat hall. Instead, they were happy to watch the show. In the words of the tactician, this kind of dramatic reversal would leave a deeper impression and was beneficial for building the boss's personal image.
A comeback from behind and a plot of playing the pig to eat the tiger were the most interesting to watch. Spoiling it would be immoral.
Game Continues
Qi Xu sat back down in her chair somewhat helplessly and took the initiative to ask, "So? Who takes first place?"
Shadowkill also sighed. "Although meeting you has been a pleasure, since we are in the same group, this situation was inevitable in the end..."
He seemed to have said a lot, but in reality, it was all nonsense.
Qi Xu nodded blankly, looking somewhat distracted.
Looking at Invincible Black Whirlwind's breathtakingly beautiful side profile, Shadowkill actually felt his heart soften. If there could be someone to walk hand in hand with him on the Survival Highway—someone who was not only strong and capable of mutual support but also... his perfect ideal type.
That would be quite happy, wouldn't it?
But... very quickly, he completely snapped back to reality.
For a girl with such formidable strength as Invincible Black Whirlwind, if you were too incompetent yourself, she definitely wouldn't even look at you. You had to have the strength to arm-wrestle her to be qualified to stand by her side.
Therefore, let destiny arrive a little later.
Target Card: A
Qi Xu: A, A, K, Q, Q.
Qi Xu played first.
The moment she flipped open her cards, Qi Xu didn't hesitate in the slightest. In less than half a second, she decisively threw out two cards.
"Suddenly, I feel like this game is boring."
Shadowkill wanted to call her bluff, because he could sense that Invincible Black Whirlwind was highly likely playing fake cards.
However, her handgun had only been used once so far. Even if his challenge was successful, the gun might not go off when she pulled the trigger. Moreover, it would make him appear too hasty, ruining the current affection and atmosphere between them.
Thus, he didn't raise a challenge and followed up by playing two cards as well, letting her off this time. She wouldn't be able to escape the next round anyway.
Along the way, he asked, "How many points does it cost to exchange for the Eye of the Spirit Stream and the River Rhyme Mark?"
Qi Xu answered with utmost sincerity: "One is 3,000 points, and the other is 4,000 points. If you have the means, I suggest you try to exchange for the most expensive one."
The viewers in the bullet screen had grown quite irritable and started cursing, scolding Invincible Black Whirlwind for spilling everything! She wasn't using her brain at all. You guys are in a competition, why are you getting caught up in romantic feelings?
Getting involved in romance just makes you stupid. Can't you just be a cool, invincible, and unstoppable female lead? They had really seen enough; they were getting so frustrated it felt like they were developing breast hyperplasia. All the good impression they had of her at the beginning had completely vanished!
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