Snow-Kissed Rose (GL) Chapter 77.2

—Can you let me coax you from now on?

Song Yingshi had to admit that she was charmed.

When Huai Xu said these words, Song Yingshi felt her heart skip a beat and her soul yanked out of her body.

Even now, at the ball-slash-welcome party, that line still popped into Song Yingshi's mind from time to time.

Originally, Song Yingshi should've had her focus on Fu Shu. However, even when he appeared on stage and elicited cheers, she only cast a cursory glance at him before revisiting the wonderful scene in her mind.

So what if Fu Shu was one of the original novel's male protagonists? So what if Huai Xu saw one of his posters and remembered him? In the end, Huai Xu didn't like him, and she wouldn't tell him to let her coax him.

Song Yingshi wasn't about to feel jealous because of an insignificant character like Fu Shu. What mattered to her was her mission and her impending ki—

Song Yingshi lightly coughed and glanced at the grandfather clock beside her.

It was currently 8:44 PM. According to the system, Song Yingshi must complete her mission by 9:30 PM. In other words, she had approximately 46 minutes to complete her mission. Once the opening ceremony ended, she would carry out her plan.

After a sip of wine, Song Yingshi looked up at the stage.

The ball was held in the resort's luxurious and elegant banquet hall. A champagne tower was erected in the middle of the hall to complement the chandelier above it, the waiting staff wore white gloves as they walked around, and soft floral arrangements adorned every corner of the hall.

Every trainee in attendance had changed into evening gowns and had their hair and makeup done, perfectly fitting the audience's impression of high society. The only difference was the addition of many cameras and VJs, which made it obvious that this was just an elaborate show.

…

On stage…

After Ren Qian briefly interacted with Lu Dang (film director), Yi Siyi (female lead), and Fu Shu on stage to promote "Soul," he changed topics and said, "Our trainees also welcome you all very much. Additionally, the trainees from Team Falling Asleep have cleverly guessed your identities before you arrived, so they will show you around Star of Spring tonight."

"Team Falling Asleep?" Fu Shu's eyes briefly flickered.

"Do you perhaps know about our trainees, Instructor Fu? Have you watched our show?" Ren Qian asked.

"I did some research before coming here," Fu Shu said, smiling faintly.

"Wow! How thoughtful of you, Instructor Fu!" Ren Qian exclaimed.

…

Below the stage…

The trainees beside Song Yingshi expressed their envy for her and her team:

"Ahhh! I love Instructor Yi! Little Shi, your team is so lucky!"

"You guys will likely get a lot more camera time. I'm so jealous."

"Instructor Fu's so handsome! Can you help me get an autograph?"

…Lucky? Can I transfer some of this luck to you? Song Yingshi was rendered speechless by Ren Qian's announcement. With her team having to guide the guests, it meant that cameras would surround her and Huai Xu for the following period. No matter how she looked at it, she couldn't see how this was a lucky situation; it'd be more accurate to call it a fatal situation.

Unfortunately, the recording session had already begun. Song Yingshi might be able to get away with excusing herself from guide duties, but it would be highly suspicious if both she and Huai Xu excused themselves. Hence, she had no choice but to join her teammates in showing the three guests around the resort and the White Tower's interior.

Kou Lengyu originally brainstormed routes and scripts to act as a proper tour guide. She even wondered if she should borrow a megaphone for comedic effect. However, before she could set any of her plans in motion, Song Yingshi started a walking and speed reading competition, rapidly introducing the various locations in the resort to the guests and behaving like…she was in a hurry?

Kou Lengyu was confused. When she looked at the teammates around her, she saw they were also confused.

The only exception was Huai Xu.

Huai Xu initially walked at a casual pace. However, she soon caught up with Song Yingshi's pace, and their backs soon grew distant from the rest of the group.

In Huai Xu's mind, she simply needed to cooperate whatever her Little Shi wanted to do.

When Kou Lengyu saw this, she gritted her teeth, exchanged looks with Chen Wan and Li Taoran, and…

…followed their two centers' pace!

Whatever Song Yingshi was up to, they couldn't let their guests notice any problems! Speed and efficiency were their team's specialties! Yes!

Thus, amidst the gentle evening breeze, five trainees, three guests, and a team of VJs quickly circled the resort and returned to the ball.

Star of Spring's trainees had incredible physical fitness from practicing intensively daily. Hence, the rushed tour was no more than a warm-up session for Team Falling Asleep's members. Although their faces looked a little red when they arrived back at the banquet hall, only a few of them actually broke a sweat.

However, it was a different story for the guests…

Upon returning to the ball, Yi Siyi quietly walked to the nearest chair and gracefully…collapsed.

Lu Dang was panting heavily, his face red and covered in sweat.

Fu Shu hadn't exercised much recently, so his legs shook under his pants after this unexpected workout. However, he refused to show weakness before the camera, so he excused himself to the washroom.

At this time, Song Yingshi, who had finally rid herself of the troublesome guests, wiped a bead of sweat from her forehead and anxiously glanced at the grandfather clock.

It was now 9:22 PM.

There were still eight minutes remaining.

The Grim Reaper's footsteps were sounding clearer and clearer.

Song Yingshi wanted to live, but none of the plans she had prepared could come into effect within such a short time. Biting her lower lip, she grabbed Huai Xu by the wrist and whispered, "Follow me."

Huai Xu looked at Song Yingshi and allowed herself to be dragged behind a Roman column in the corner.

The Roman column was wide enough to cover two people. There weren't many people nearby, and only one or two cameras faced this direction.

Standing in the column's shadow, Huai Xu noticed that Song Yingshi's expression looked unusual. At the same time, she found Song Yingshi to be extraordinarily gorgeous today.

Huai Xu's throat rolled slightly, and she asked in a low voice, "What are you trying to do?"

In response, the corners of Song Yingshi's eyes turned rosy red as she said softly, "Huai Xu, can… Can you…"

"Hm?" Huai Xu leaned closer.

Song Yingshi extended her slender, beautiful forefinger and touched her lips with it. She looked at Huai Xu with her watery almond eyes, looking like she wanted to speak but could not.

Huai Xu momentarily forgot to breathe.