My Sister Never Said She Was a Creepy Tale - Chapter 36

The KTV private room was filled with thunderous singing, laughter, and playful shouting. It seemed they were playing truth or dare, with constant cheers erupting.

Yue Yiyue stood at the entrance. Peering through the narrow glass window, she suddenly regretted coming.

She didn’t particularly like this kind of setting.

However, having refused so many times since the semester began, it wasn’t appropriate, emotionally or logically, to decline again.

Furthermore, she had come because a very important plot character was supposed to be here today.

But navigating social etiquette was a bit difficult for her.

Gu Nanqiu, standing beside her, saw Yue Yiyue’s hesitant look. She put her arm around Yue Yiyue’s arm: “We’re already here. Just have a good time with your classmates, okay? Sit for a while, and then we’ll find an excuse to leave.”

Gu Nanqiu blinked. She stroked her freshly done crimson nails and looked at Yue Yiyue with a gentle reminder: “Yiyue, you are absolutely not allowed to drink, not even a drop. If you drink, you can only drink with me at home. This place is mixed and might have some bad things in it~”

Having reached this point, standing by the door was awkward. Yue Yiyue nodded: “Alright. Then, let’s go in and play a bit. I won’t drink.”

“Oh, Yiyue, why are you only now—” The class leader, who was holding a microphone and about to launch into a song, noticed the movement at the door. As she was about to tease Yue Yiyue, her attention was completely stolen by the girl next to her, who was wearing clothes in the same color scheme.

Her long hair hung naturally over her shoulders, looking slightly wavy. Her beautiful peach blossom eyes held no obvious expression.

But she was simply stunning, exceptionally beautiful.

So beautiful that the class leader momentarily forgot what she was going to say. She just stared blankly at the person next to Yue Yiyue, hearing the sharp intake of breath from the people around her.

It was obvious they were all stunned by her beauty.

The class leader didn’t even need Yue Yiyue to introduce her; she immediately recognized this person as the cold, high-achieving student—Gu Nanqiu—whom students were lamenting on the confession wall, desperately trying to get her WeChat, but no one ever succeeded.

The school was large, and Yue Yiyue had kept her hidden so well.

That’s just disloyal.

Such a beauty was… monopolized.

An eerie silence fell over the room for a moment. Everyone’s eyes were fixed on the two people at the door.

Yue Yiyue knew the focus was on Gu Nanqiu, who stood behind her.

She shifted slightly to the side, blocking the meaningful stares: “We’re here. I came with a friend. We were delayed on the way.”

“Class leader, keep singing. We’ll sit for a bit, as we have something else later.”

“Since you’re already here, why don’t we play a game?” A classmate on the sofa reacted. They immediately made space and moved the tray of watermelon to the table.

“Yiyue, this must be the famous Gu Nanqiu, right? Today, we finally get to meet her in person. I’m Sun Li, the ‘chestnut’ Li. I wonder if Nanqiu-great-god would honor us by sitting here and playing a round of truth or dare with us?”

The lyrical background music was still playing, but the class leader had already put down the microphone and walked over to the game table.

The few students who were drinking also put down their glasses.

At this moment, Yue Yiyue felt a slight regret—regret for calling Gu Nanqiu to come.

Her original intention was to let her experience a social event… and perhaps meet…

No, not this one. Yue Yiyue felt she had been too presumptuous. She had clearly checked the names and saw that that person would be attending this event.

Yue Yiyue quickly scanned the people in the room, feeling some regret. She wondered if the External Affairs Department had a last-minute emergency…

“Yiyue, I haven’t played this game before. Shall we play together?” Gu Nanqiu noticed Yue Yiyue seemed to be searching for someone inside. She spoke up to attract Yue Yiyue’s attention and led her toward the game table. However, Yue Yiyue was immediately pulled to the other side, pressed by a classmate into a somewhat marginal seat.

Gu Nanqiu was about to say something, but Sun Li, who was observant and close by, immediately leaned in: “If you sit there, you won’t have to drink. We always drink a little on this side, but you’re an exception.”

Then, she enthusiastically explained the game rules.

She pointed to the empty beer bottle on the table: “Whoever it lands on draws this small card. If you give up on the question, you take a penalty drink. Do you want to give it a try?”

Sun Li pointed solicitously to a spot next to the table: “This spot has good feng shui. If you get a drink, I can drink it for you, Gu Nanqiu. Would you like to try?”

Gu Nanqiu looked at Sun Li. She didn’t immediately agree, but looked at Yue Yiyue, who was sitting on the other side: “Are you playing too?”

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Yue Yiyue slowly nodded. The room instantly became lively again.

The music was now just background noise. Everyone was determined, hoping the bottle would stop where it should.

The spot Sun Li mentioned was indeed a “feng shui treasure.” Gu Nanqiu was spun three times while sitting there.

However, she was lucky, only drawing harmless small questions.

Like, what was the best thing you ate recently?

What is the most unforgettable thing?

The dare was only to check who was pinned at the top of her social feed.

As expected, fate favors the strong.

It couldn’t be helped; for someone as amazing as Gu Nanqiu, good luck was perfectly normal.

Everyone exchanged glances and quickly changed tactics, all hoping to draw the only card in ‘Dare’ that allowed them to assign a specific action to someone else present.

The bottle spun on the table, gulu gulu. Gu Nanqiu sat in the center, only focused on the game itself, and especially on Yue Yiyue, who was squeezed into the corner by others and looked a little pathetic.

The space was tight. If the person beside her moved too much, they would bump into Yue Yiyue.

After this event, Yiyue probably won’t want to attend these anymore, right?

Yiyue is truly pitiful. It seems only a few people genuinely want to be her friend.

After this event, Yiyue will surely settle down and be content with our world of two.

It’s all my fault for being too indulgent, which is why Yiyue has little secrets behind my back.

This is not conducive to the development of their relationship.

“Hey, it’s the class leader this time! Class leader, what are you going to draw?” The person next to her asked the class leader, but everyone knew she would draw a Dare.

It’s just a game, after all.

They exchanged knowing smiles.

The class leader confidently drew the first card. Amidst the surrounding cheers, she flipped the card over.

Dare—Appoint someone present to do something.

The surrounding noise grew even louder.

“Class leader, lucky you! Who are you going to appoint to do what?”

“Wow, that card, such good luck.”

The class leader smiled faintly: “Hey, I do have some luck on me. My request is very simple. I wonder if I have the honor of adding Gu Nanqiu’s WeChat? That’s not too much to ask, right?”

Gu Nanqiu sat there, still smiling, but a hint of boredom flashed in her eyes. What a dull game.

She casually brought up the interface: “Sure.”

Amidst a flurry of envious glances, a ‘ding-dong’ sound rang out.

The class leader saw the three characters sent by the other party—Gu Nanqiu—and excitedly swallowed. But the next sentence was like cold water splashed over her head: “Thank you for taking such good care of Yue Yiyue.”

Yue Yiyue, tsk.

Then she noticed that all, absolutely all, of Gu Nanqiu’s moments were related to Yue Yiyue.

Including her profile picture.

Why is Yue Yiyue, that big goofball, allowed this?

However, no one paid attention to the change in the class leader’s expression.

The game started a new round. Everyone continued to try hard, hoping for luck to favor them.

Yue Yiyue sat there on pins and needles. When the class leader asked for Gu Nanqiu’s WeChat, she wanted to take Gu Nanqiu away, but seeing Gu Nanqiu acting like she still wanted to play, she sat back down.

This place is truly boring.

She sipped her sweet soda, watching the scenes flashing across the huge KTV screen, wondering what the situation was with the External Affairs Department.

But Yue Yiyue only knew Gu Ye in her class, so it felt awkward to ask others directly.

She was bored, playing with her phone, scrolling through fragmented information.

The private room door was pushed open again. A refreshing-looking student walked in.

She had long, wavy hair, wore a seemingly expensive shirt, and draped a suit jacket over her arm, looking as if she had just left a meeting.

“Zhou Qingyi, CEO Zhou is truly capable. So many things to do, working until now! Come quickly and sit!” Sun Li’s eyes lit up when she saw the person at the door: “Come, come, let me introduce everyone to the President of our External Affairs Department, the famous Zhou Qingyi, CEO Zhou.”

She paused: “You know the Qingyuan Company, right? That technology company that has risen in recent years? That’s CEO Zhou’s family company. CEO Zhou thought this social event was interesting and specially came to take a look. Everyone, work hard! Maybe you can get hired directly by the boss.”

From the moment she walked in, Zhou Qingyi’s attention was focused on the center of the crowd—Gu Nanqiu.

Her eyes hadn’t moved away.

Sun Li, the sharp-witted person she was, naturally noticed this.

Zhou Qingyi hadn’t intended to come. She only rushed over after Sun Li mentioned that Gu Nanqiu was here.

It was no secret in their circle that CEO Zhou had a preference for women.

“This is Gu Nanqiu, the top student in our Computer Science Department. She’s smart and kind.” After saying that, she moved her seat: “CEO Zhou, come sit here. Why don’t the two of you get to know each other?”

Watching Sun Li’s eagerness to play matchmaker, Yue Yiyue, who was still trying to figure out how to introduce the two of them, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She had finally waited for her—one of the main supporting characters.

Zhou Qingyi, the competent aide by Gu Nanqiu’s side.

Although her mood was a little complicated, Zhou Qingyi came from an excellent background, had high combat prowess, a flexible mind, and was thoughtful in her actions.

And she was wholehearted in her kindness toward Gu Nanqiu, so many people bet that Zhou Qingyi would become the official partner.

But before she came to this world, she remembered seeing news that their romantic line was zero. Only the CP fans were working hard to find crumbs of affection.

That wasn’t the point. Gu Nanqiu shouldn’t have many feelings for Zhou Qingyi… Right?

But in the original work, Zhou Qingyi was truly powerful. She was calm and composed when facing the infected. Having such a person face those bizarre incidents with Gu Nanqiu would definitely increase their chances of winning.

However, Yue Yiyue felt like she had forgotten something?

She sat in the corner, thinking back seriously, failing to notice the gaze that had been fixed, longingly, on this corner.

Zhou Qingyi tried to start a conversation two or three times, but Gu Nanqiu barely responded, merely looking toward a certain corner.

Zhou Qingyi felt ignored but also felt that the person in front of her had sparked her desire for conquest.

“Is someone sitting over there?” Zhou Qingyi cut a piece of even, beautiful watermelon, speared it, and handed it to Gu Nanqiu: “Since I sat down here, you’ve been distracted, or rather, you’re not very interested in any of this, as if you’re forced to sit here to pass the time.”

“That’s Yiyue. Yiyue is sitting over there, small and very cute.” Gu Nanqiu finally got a question that wasn’t too boring. She reluctantly shifted her gaze for a second, casting a side-eye at the smelly human next to her.

“Yiyue?” Only then did Zhou Qingyi notice the young person in the corner wearing clothes similar to Gu Nanqiu’s.

She wasn’t very noticeable. Her face wasn’t outstandingly beautiful, but she had a wild, feral quality to her.

Like an untamed wolf, hiding its claws for its master, clumsily adapting to human society.

Seeing this, the perceptive Zhou Qingyi let a smile escape her lips.

Sitting so far away, and though their clothes were similar, it was clear that person caused Gu Nanqiu a slight displeasure.

Doesn’t look like an obedient little puppy.

In that case, she wouldn’t hold back.

Amidst the noisy crowd, she leaned closer to Gu Nanqiu, lowering her voice, her slightly magnetic tone close to her ear: “She doesn’t seem very obedient. Do you want to try raising a different dog? I think I’m quite obedient.”

Yue Yiyue, sitting opposite, just remembered what she had forgotten, and looked up to see the two of them in an intimate pose…

To hell with the plot.

She immediately stood up, prompting dissatisfied complaints from the classmate next to her.

Yue Yiyue couldn’t be bothered.

“Hello, could you move, please? I have something to say to Gu Nanqiu.” Yue Yiyue gave Zhou Qingyi a forced smile, signaling for Gu Nanqiu, who was sitting further inside, to come out.

She actually came! Gu Nanqiu saw the look on Yue Yiyue’s face. Well, then I’ll reluctantly forgive Yiyue’s little secret.

At least a brief forgiveness for now. As for everything else, we’ll talk behind closed doors when we get home.

Gu Nanqiu raised a strange smile. She gracefully stood up and gave Zhou Qingyi an apologetic look: “My good friend called me. I have to leave now. As for contact details, our Computer Science Department doesn’t have much to do with yours. We’ll meet again if fate allows.”

She emphasized the words ‘good friend.’ Zhou Qingyi raised an eyebrow, surprised.

After saying that, Gu Nanqiu stood up and followed Yue Yiyue out with light, quick steps.

Once they left, the private room fell into an unsettling silence.

Zhou Qingyi looked at Gu Nanqiu’s retreating figure. She clicked her tongue. Judgment error.

So she was the owner.

That was truly an interesting combination.