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Still, excitement aside, he had to maintain a casual demeanor and act a little aloof, or else Wen Qianyi would surely think he was being creepy and even suspect he had planned this with Matsushima Kui.

Not only surprised, but seeing Wen Qianyi was about to speak, Li Yan quickly refused, "No, no, I don't agree with this suggestion, this is absolutely not okay!"

Matsushima Kui and Shinohara Mirai looked at Li Yan's thin attire; indeed, he couldn't withstand much stripping.

"Aren't you cold?" Shinohara Mirai felt a bit embarrassed, only now thinking of this question.

Li Yan puffed out his chest and smiled, "I'm not cold, as I'm not spending much time outside. But I can't go along with Kui's suggestion; if you lose, you guys strip, but I don't."

Wen Qianyi initially wanted to reject it; she had no problem with playing cards and drinking, confident she wouldn't get drunk, but not sure she'd win. Yet, Li Yan's refusal ignited a rebellious streak; she couldn't follow suit by refusing.

Besides, Li Yan made some sense; at least she had a coat to take off, equivalent to at least one round of a Death Exemption Token. Who knows how long a round lasts; if the wins and losses are deadlocked, they might lose interest and stop playing. Thinking this, she was tempted, wanting Li Yan to be the gentleman who strips his clothes first.

"Hey! Aren't you embarrassed? You're a grown man; this proposal benefits you, and you still have the nerve to say if we lose, we strip, but if you lose, you don't?"

Matsushima Kui was a bit surprised by Li Yan's refusal, initially thinking he'd go along with it. After hearing Wen Qianyi, she realized his tactic worked well, eliminating the need to persuade her.

"Future, tell me, isn't this unfair to me?" Li Yan feigned innocence, seeking help from Shinohara Mirai.

"I... um..." Shinohara Mirai didn't know what to say. With Li Yan being a man, she could let loose. But if Li Yan was unwilling, she'd stand up for him too.

Matsushima Kui worried she would side with Li Yan, hurriedly interjecting, "Future is a girl, of course, she's with us. We've all agreed, and you want to cheat; we're... we're..."

Wen Qianyi followed up, "We despise you!"

This was also speaking for them, as far as Wen Qianyi was concerned. So stating such a bottom line reassured her that they'd only strip to bikini level at most, allowing them to play boldly rather than quitting early.

Upon hearing this, they all laughed, and Wen Qianyi giggled, asking, "What? The game hasn't started yet, don't worry, we're not interested in seeing you naked!"

"Hmph, you underestimate me! Then I want to team up with you, to lose together!" Li Yan pretentiously glared at her.

"Dream on, I'm not teaming up with you, I aim to leave you in ruins!"

"..." Li Yan was speechless.

Wen Qianyi was adept at calculation and analysis, but had no idea about everyone's card-playing skills due to only four people. What she could ascertain was there was no rapport between her and Li Yan, while Matsushima Kui and Shinohara Mirai were friends who probably often played cards together, having chemistry. Besides, they spoke Yun Country language, preventing Li Yan from deceiving them, while they could converse in Beihai language to tip each other off. Hence, teaming with Li Yan wasn't an option.

Out of them, choosing either yielded different outcomes. So teaming with her would increase the likelihood of loss. Conversely, as Matsushima Kui proposed it, she was likely more skilled, thus increasing the chance of success.

Of course, these considerations were natural, stemming from Wen Qianyi's professional qualities, and occurred in her mind unconsciously without needing detailed analysis, giving her confidence. It didn't mean she was scheming all the time, even during recreational activities.

"Don't be so aggressive, okay? Careful you might end up penniless later..." Li Yan said, already eyeing Matsushima Kui.

Wen Qianyi knew he had taken Shinohara Mirai's abilities into account, promptly suggesting, "How about this: I'll team up with Kui, and you team up with Future!"

Watching Li Yan's gaze shift to her, Wen Qianyi responded with an innocent smile.

Li Yan's reaction was deliberate, and he secretly sighed: Qianyi, oh Qianyi, it's not that I didn't give you a chance, but if Matsushima Kui holds back later, don't blame me...

"Future, whether I'll end up stripped depends entirely on you later!"

Seeing Li Yan's seriousness, the two of them laughed, and although Shinohara Mirai realized he was joking, she earnestly replied, "I'll try, try my best..."

"Hah, Future, you really have to try hard, or it won't just be him at stake, it'd include you too," Matsushima Kui laughed.

Their seating arrangements were essentially the same as when they grouped earlier, with Wen Qianyi at the head of the bed and Matsushima Kui at the foot, while Li Yan and Shinohara Mirai were on either side.

With all the rules and penalties outlined, they began playing cards. Earlier when Matsushima Kui stepped out, it was to get cards, now prepared with two decks.

Anxious for the final part, Li Yan played swiftly, both in dealing and playing; Matsushima Kui meant to give him opportunities and matched his pace. Wen Qianyi was moderate, with only Shinohara Mirai's slower play needing an increased pace, causing others to wait for her.

This tractor upgrade of ordinary cards didn't involve cheating, no high difficulty tricks of remembering or shuffling cards; technique was crucial, and pairing with teammates mattered. Yet, as ordinary players without specialized skills or frequent play, luck was paramount.

After several rounds, Wen Qianyi was exasperated, regretting not choosing Shinohara Mirai. Not that it's a case of playing dumb, but her luck was shockingly good, consistently drawing great hands alongside Li Yan's adequate teamwork, with Matsushima Kui occasionally 'messing up,' leading to several straight losses, even jumping levels. As they played 10, she and her partner were stuck at 3.

Consecutive losses and drinking spurred a few rounds of effort; however, trailing too much, catching up was difficult. By the time they played 7, Li Yan and Shinohara Mirai finished playing A, clinching the first round victory.

"Haha, who would've thought you're this good!" Li Yan gave Shinohara Mirai a thumbs-up. "Ladies, besides drinking, you'll have to strip!"

Shinohara Mirai shyly smiled, "It's just luck..."

Wen Qianyi inwardly cringed; it was genuinely luck... Couldn't be an expert prearranging every detail while shuffling, right?

As she voiced her thoughts, she didn't cheat. Seeing Matsushima Kui's cue, she voluntarily removed her coat, "Perfect, it's a bit hot from drinking."

Wen Qianyi undressed, leading Matsushima Kui to follow suit, shedding hers graciously.

Though they had more clothing than Li Yan, now just using up their "Death Exemption Token," not caring much while gaining more impetus to reverse the game.

When playing cards, switching seats and luck is common practice, but they didn't swap with Li Yan or Shinohara Mirai, simply shifting between themselves, with Li Yan switching with Shinohara Mirai.

Unexpectedly, changing seats altered luck dramatically. This time, Li Yan's team suffered severely, consecutively jumping levels and rapidly drinking cups of alcohol. This time, even more tragically than them, only leveling up to 4 while the other team played past A.

"Lost, lost, lost!"

Wen Qianyi and Matsushima Kui, fueled by revenge, gleefully clapped in delight.

It wasn't freezing yet, and generally at home, in the car, at outdoor venues like restaurants or shops, heating was available, which is why the girls wore less, typically showing off their figures with one or two pieces, only adding a coat outdoors.

Victorious Wen Qianyi and Matsushima Kui resolutely refused to swap seats. Li Yan and Shinohara Mirai aimed for a comeback, but unexpectedly, the results favored the opponents' winning streak. This round was tight, leveling up several times, and hijacked by the other team a few rounds, resulting in both sides consuming significant alcohol.

Ultimately, Wen Qianyi and Matsushima Kui still won!

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