My organs are too abstract.

Xu Yuan looked at the message that popped up on his phone screen, thought for a moment, and replied, "You have to tell me what it is first so I know if I'm available."

Su Nian was silent for two seconds before the message slowly came through: "Your book is still with me. Come and pick it up when you have time."

"OK."

She quickly added, "Before that, I'd like to invite you to dinner."

Faced with this sudden act of kindness, Xu Yuan immediately became wary. Although their relationship wasn't bad, Su Nian would never offer to treat someone to a meal without a reason, so this whole thing seemed rather strange.

He asked suspiciously, "Really? Is there really such a good thing?"

The other party replied crisply: "Qianye Shopping Mall, half an hour, or we won't wait."

After sending the message, Su Nian didn't follow up.

Xu Yuan put away his phone with a puzzled look on his face and muttered to himself, "What's going on? Why are you being so mysterious?"

He put his phone back in his pocket and slowly stood up.

Zhao Ze, standing nearby, curiously peeked out and asked, "What's wrong, Brother Yuan?"

"Su Nian said she'd treat me to dinner."

"The class monitor?"

Xu Yuan nodded: "Yes, but I always feel like there's something fishy going on."

"You're worried about whether there's anything fishy going on?" Xu Liang looked at him with exasperation. "The class monitor is so good-looking, just go for it! Why worry about everything else?"

"Then I'll be leaving first."

Xu Yuan pretended not to hear, casually said goodbye to the group, and turned to leave.

Xu Liang watched Xu Yuan's departing figure, shaking his head with regret: "I don't know how lucky I am. Why doesn't any girl ever treat me to dinner?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, shivered, rubbed his arms, and said with a puzzled look, "Strange, why am I suddenly so cold? Am I still not well?"

……

On the other side, Xu Yuan had already mounted his beloved electric scooter and was heading towards Qianye Shopping Mall.

Along the way, the electric scooter frequently emitted dull, strange noises, and its power was intermittent, clearly showing signs of fatigue and impending scrapping.

"What's going on? Is this a complete strike?"

This electric scooter was a second-hand vehicle he bought during his freshman year of college. It's been holding on for so long, it looks like it's finally coming to an end.

He didn't dwell on it too much and soon arrived at Qianye Shopping Mall.

Su Nian was already waiting at the mall entrance. She was wearing a light-colored sweatshirt and her long hair was tied in a low ponytail. She looked fresh and energetic. When she saw Xu Yuan, she waved to him gently.

Xu Yuan parked the car, looked at Su Nian suspiciously, and stared at her from all sides.

He stroked his chin, scrutinizing her: "You invited me to dinner out of the blue. Are you perhaps trying to get me to go out with you?"

Su Nian rolled her eyes at him, annoyed: "Stop talking nonsense."

Seeing that she wouldn't say more, Xu Yuan didn't press her further and followed her into the mall.

"What would you like to eat?"

"Are you really planning to treat me?" Xu Yuan paused, his tone hesitant. "But I've already eaten in the cafeteria, and I really don't have much of an appetite."

"Even if you've already eaten, you can still have a couple more bites. A grown man like you should eat more, shouldn't you?"

Xu Yuan thought for a moment and casually said, "Then let's have barbecue."

"Can."

The two found a barbecue restaurant and sat down. Xu Yuan deliberately didn't touch the meat while eating, but Su Nian not only didn't change her expression, but was also very considerate, methodically grilling the meat until it was crispy and flavorful, and handing it to him one piece at a time.

"Something's not right, something's extremely wrong." Xu Yuan's suspicions deepened. "Could it be that I have some kind of leverage over her that I haven't noticed?"

Xu Yuan was secretly thinking that he would go back and thoroughly review the chat history to get her under his thumb and make her his lifelong possession, when Su Nian suddenly asked, "I heard you went to a haunted house yesterday?"

"Who told you that?"

"Yang Minghao and Tan Yuanyuan's affair has caused quite a stir; even I've heard about it," Su Nian said calmly. "He said he encountered danger at the haunted house yesterday, but he wouldn't say more about what happened. Are you alright?"

"Tan Yuanyuan?" Xu Yuan looked puzzled, then suddenly realized, "Oh, a spherical tank."

Su Nian glanced at him but didn't reply.

"What could possibly happen to me?" Xu Yuan shook his head. "It's always others who get into trouble, never me."

"You're talking nonsense again. Don't wait until you stumble one day."

Xu Yuan said with a serious expression, "When have I ever lied to you?"

"..."

Su Nian recalled Xu Yuan's usual tendency to talk nonsense and said with a forced smile, "Hehe, you better be."

The two chatted casually, and Xu Yuan stopped acting like a big shot and took the initiative to grill the meat. When they were almost done eating, Su Nian was about to get up to pay the bill, but Xu Yuan stopped her.

She smiled and said, "Let me do it. I've been saying I'd treat you, and today is the perfect opportunity to do so."

"How can that be?" Su Nian shook her head. "It's a deal, I'll treat you. Don't try to take it from me."

Just as she was about to scan the code to pay, Xu Yuan was faster, opening the payment interface first and smiling smugly: "When it comes to speed, you can't beat me."

As soon as he finished speaking, he was about to confirm the payment when a message popped up on his phone indicating insufficient balance, and the smile on his face froze instantly.

He exited the interface, glanced at his balance, silently put his phone away, and changed his tune without changing his expression: "Ahem, I've thought about it, and I still have to respect the woman's will. This meal must be on you."

As he spoke, he stepped half a step to the side, raised his hand slightly in a gesture of polite deference: "Please!"

Su Nian glanced at him strangely, but didn't say anything and quietly paid the bill.

As they left the barbecue restaurant, Su Nian suddenly suggested, "Let's wander around for a bit."

"it is good."

Xu Yuan had no interest in shopping, but since he had eaten her food, he couldn't spoil her fun, so he nodded in agreement.

The two strolled leisurely, and although Su Nian seemed casual, her steps always led in one direction, straight to the third floor of the mall.

The atrium on the third floor was packed with people, bustling with activity. Su Nian said casually, "There are quite a lot of people over there, let's go join the fun."

"it is good."

Xu Yuan walked over and saw that it was a ring toss game where you could win prizes. Under the balloon arch, there were several rows of exquisite dolls, figurines, and limited-edition merchandise. In the center of the booth stood a half-person-tall purple velvet lop-eared rabbit. Its purple furry ears gleamed softly under the lights. It was clearly not a common item that you could buy anywhere else. It had an air of nobility about it.

Su Nian's gaze lingered on the lop-eared rabbit for a moment, then casually looked away.

Xu Yuan took in her little actions and suddenly realized that she was after this doll and had deliberately dragged him into the ring toss game.

"Which one do you want?"

Su Nian pursed her lips, neither denying nor admitting it, but simply took out her phone from her pocket and waved it: "The coupon is a discount for spending a certain amount, it would be a waste not to use it."

Seeing that she was being stubborn, Xu Yuan didn't call her out on it.

He took the plastic ring from Su Nian, walked outside the marked yellow line, and casually weighed it in his hand. The ring was extremely light, so light that it was completely unfeeling.

He secretly recalled the last time he tried to ring toss on the playground. It wasn't because he was good at it, but because the black rope took the initiative. To put it bluntly, his own ring-ringing skills were basically zero.

But he is different from ordinary people. If he tries a few more times, there shouldn't be any major problems.

The first lap was thrown casually and went half a meter off course; the second lap was thrown too forcefully and flew too high, getting caught on the steel frame of the balloon arch; the third lap did hit the lop-eared rabbit precisely, but it only touched it lightly and bounced away and rolled to the side.

Su Nian stood aside, initially holding some expectations, but as she watched him fail one after another, the expectation in her eyes slowly faded, replaced by a sense of disappointment.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan smiled and reassured him, "It's okay, I'll slowly get the feel for it, I'll hit it soon."

He wasn't lying; he was getting better and better at adapting to his own strength, and he was absolutely confident that he could try a few more times.

Su Nian gently shook her head: "There's no chance anymore. Each person only has three chances to toss rings."

"Huh?" Xu Yuan was stunned. "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

"I thought you were pretty confident because you threw so accurately on the playground," Su Nian said helplessly. "Oh well, it's okay if I miss. No need to force it."

Seeing that she was somewhat disappointed, Xu Yuan felt a pang of guilt. He glanced around and his gaze suddenly settled on another event booth next to him.

The stall sign read "Extreme Physical Challenge," with clear and straightforward rules:

One person must lift the bag with one hand, remain suspended in mid-air for the entire distance, and proceed along a designated route. The longer the time, the better the prize; the grand prize is the same half-human-sized lop-eared rabbit.

The activity also has strict requirements: it requires using only one hand to exert force, without relying on others or leaning on the body for support. Both arm strength and endurance are indispensable, making it a truly hardcore arm strength challenge that ordinary people simply cannot withstand.

Xu Yuan's eyes lit up. He tugged at Su Nian and pointed to the stall: "Why don't we go participate in that event? I'm good at that."

Su Nian followed his finger and looked over, her expression instantly turning strange.

"You want me to be your partner?" Her voice unconsciously rose a few decibels, carrying a hint of unease.

"You don't want to?" Xu Yuan hesitated for two seconds, then nodded and said, "In that case, I'll be your partner."

"?"

Su Nian's emotions became somewhat disjointed, her expression instantly faltering, her embarrassment and annoyance turning into speechlessness: "How could I possibly carry you?"

"Don't underestimate yourself." Xu Yuan said seriously. "Besides, I'm actually quite light. If you hold me for a while, it'll be a piece of cake."

Su Nian stared at him for two seconds, making sure he wasn't joking, and said in an annoyed tone, "This activity doesn't require you to team up with someone else. You can find someone else to team up with."

Xu Yuan pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "What you said makes sense."

Su Nian kindly invited him to dinner, and she was still thinking about her favorite doll. He couldn't just not help her at all.

Su Nian was taken aback: "What makes sense?"

She just said it casually out of spite, how did Xu Yuan take it seriously?

Xu Yuan ignored her and looked around in the crowd. He happened to see a couple who had failed the challenge and walked down from the stall dejectedly.

Xu Yuan's face lit up with joy, and he quickly stepped forward, asking the boy, "Brother, did you fail the challenge?"

The boy was already feeling frustrated, and seeing the other man's amused expression, his face darkened even more: "Why are you so happy that I failed? Are you deliberately trying to pick a fight?"

"That's not what I meant," Xu Yuan quickly explained. "I also want to participate in this activity, but I'm short a partner. Since you failed the challenge, could you arrange a partner for me?"

"You got a date?" The guy froze, instinctively glancing at his girlfriend. Seeing her looking at Xu Yuan with interest, seemingly unconcerned, he was instantly enraged. He glared at Xu Yuan, "What do you mean? Trying to flirt with my girlfriend?"

"Teasing your girlfriend?" Xu Yuan quickly waved his hand, "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! I wasn't asking your girlfriend to be my buddy, it was you."

"So she's not my girlfriend, that's good..." The guy breathed a sigh of relief, but then immediately realized what he'd said and laughed angrily, "That still won't do! Two grown men hugging each other like that, that's just not appropriate!"

The boy's girlfriend, on the other hand, became interested and enjoyed the spectacle: "Hey, why don't we give it a try? Anyway, the event doesn't prohibit boys from forming teams."

"See, even your girlfriend doesn't have any objections..."

Just as Xu Yuan was about to take the opportunity to persuade her, he suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps behind him. Su Nian, wearing a hat, rushed over and grabbed him, pulling him aside. Her cheeks were burning, and she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"What are you doing?"

Xu Yuan's outrageous actions just now almost gave her a heart attack.

Xu Yuan looked bewildered: "I was just trying to persuade him to team up with me, and he was about to agree. Why are you pulling me in?"

"He doesn't look like he's going to agree at all!" Su Nian was speechless. "Besides, have you even read the rules? This is a couples challenge. How are you going to form a couple with a guy?"

"There's such a rule?" Xu Yuan pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked seriously, "Do you think there's a good chance I can find a girlfriend now?"

Seeing his eyes darting around again, Su was completely defeated and sighed helplessly, "Forget it, stop messing around. I'll be your partner instead."