Deep breath, Xiao Feng forced himself to calm down.
Fighting is definitely out of the question, that would be like "playing with your life."
So, it's got to be about pushing and stalling. In any case, just don't fight.
"Let ask you, shouldn't a competition be fair and just?" Xiao Feng inquired.
At that mont, the sharp-minded Hua Ling responded without hesitation, "That depends on how you define fairness and justice.
If the standard is ensuring both parties perform normally or even exceed expectations, then there's no competition in the world that's truly fair and just."
Xiao Feng nodded slowly, "I agree with what you said, but basic fairness and justice are essential.
We didn't agree on a ti in advance, how can we just start fighting?
If you ask , we should discuss the ti and format of the competition right now.
If soone doesn't show up then, no matter how legitimate their reason, it is considered a forfeit and a loss. What do you think?"
Hua Ling's expression subtly changed, looking Xiao Feng up and down, asking, "What's up with you today?"
"Nothing much."
"Why do I feel like you're acting weird, like you've beco a different person?"
Xiao Feng gritted his teeth and said, "I'll just be honest. I spent the whole night in the bathroom last night, so I'm in bad shape today."
"That's it?" Hua Ling chuckled, "I thought it was sothing else."
Xiao Feng glanced inside the house, pulled Hua Ling outside, and walked quite a distance from his villa before stopping.
"What are you doing?" Hua Ling protested, "Even if you don't welco , you don't have to do this."
"I'm just afraid you'll bump into Mu Shihan and you two might start fighting again."
"Fight if we must; I was just worried I wouldn't have anyone to spar with," Hua Ling responded nonchalantly.
After a mont, Hua Ling spoke, "Didn't you say we should finalize the ti? Let's do it now."
"Okay." Xiao Feng readily agreed, quickly thinking of how to procrastinate with the person in front of him.
According to his plan, the longer he delays, the better. Ideally, for like ten days, at least.
The problem is that Hua Ling, with her sharp intellect, is not easily fooled.
Just as he was contemplating, Hua Ling suggested, "How about three days from now? That should give you enough ti to recover from your upset stomach."
"In three days a relative is visiting from my hotown, and I have to go pick them up."
Hua Ling frowned, "Then five days."
"I need to take the relative back in five days, so I still won't have the ti."
Hua Ling began to lose patience, shouting, "Seven days at most, no more."
"Ten days," Xiao Feng negotiated.
"No way!" Hua Ling flatly refused, "I've already made a lot of concessions, don't push it!"
"Fine, not fine. Do you have to get so worked up?" Xiao Feng retorted, "A young lady always thinking about resolving things with violence, do you just carry your brain for show?"
Hua Ling flared up, "You're the one who carries your brain for show!"
"Since you're so confident, let ask you a simple question. If you can answer it, I'll concede your brain isn't for show. How about that?"
"Ask away!"
On getting the clear response, Xiao Feng's eyes lit up. It seed her sharp intellect had quietly taken a break?
If it were active, she certainly wouldn't let him divert the topic, making it more absurd.
"There's a guy with the surna Tie who never grows hair. What's wrong with him?" Xiao Feng asked.
"Never grows hair?" Hua Ling contemplated, "It must be congenital baldness."
"Wrong!"
"Then what's wrong with him?"
"The correct answer is, there's nothing wrong."
"Why?"
Xiao Feng smiled slightly, "Because... Old Tie, no problem!"
Hua Ling imdiately protested, "That's a wordplay riddle, it doesn't count as a serious question."
"Can't even solve a riddle, you'd fare worse on serious questions," Xiao Feng teased, "How about it? Want to try a couple more?"
"Sure!" Hua Ling clenched her small fists, "They're just riddles. Bring it on!"
Xiao Feng gave a thumbs up in admiration, "Regardless of your answers, I appreciate your attitude. Here's the question.
Question: Two cals see a pear in the desert; what's the na of the country?
One minute to answer. If you can't guess correctly in ti, you lose."
He then took out his phone to start the countdown.
Frowning, Hua Ling tried to think hard, pacing back and forth anxiously, even patting her head occasionally, but she couldn't co up with the answer.
"Ti's up. Let reveal the answer," Xiao Feng said calmly, "The answer is Italy."
"Why Italy?"
Smiling, Xiao Feng explained, "Think about it. Two cals, seeing a pear in the desert, they would definitely be surprised, right?"
"Right." Hua Ling nodded dumbly.
Xiao Feng continued, "So, one of them exclaid, 'Eh? Big Pear!'—hence, it's Italy."
"Try again. I don't buy it!"
"Forget it. With your brain, another ten riddles wouldn't help." Xiao Feng shook his head with a chuckle.
"I insist!" Hua Ling persisted, "Quick, give the next question."
Feigning helplessness, Xiao Feng replied, "Alright, alright, here it is.
Question: Two cals, after walking in the desert for a while, see another pear. Guess the na of the country.
The rules are the sa as before: a one-minute limit, failing to answer correctly ans losing."
Hua Ling frowned, "Isn't it Italy again?"
"No," Xiao Feng shook his head.
"If not Italy, then what?"
"I'll tell you later, but just so you know, you're already halfway through your ti."
Hua Ling went back to pacing like a headless chicken, but she couldn't figure out the answer.
The minute swiftly passed, and Xiao Feng disclosed the answer, "The correct answer is Australia."
"Why Australia?"
"Because the cals have seen a pear before, so they're not surprised anymore, but delighted instead.
In their excitent, they both shout, 'Oh, Big Pear!'—so, it's Australia."
"..." Hua Ling remained silent.
Watching the speechless Hua Ling, Xiao Feng resisted the urge to laugh, coughing dryly, "How about this, I'll give you one more question. You can take your ti to think about it.
Once you've figured out the correct answer, co find . How does that sound?"
"No problem," Hua Ling readily agreed.
Xiao Feng was inwardly overjoyed; this is what being smart ans... wait, this is what genius ans!
He had unknowingly outwitted her, making her forget what she ca for. Her intellect was online, but so what?
However, there's a saying that pride cos before a fall.
Just as Xiao Feng was silently soaring in his triumph, Hua Ling added, "Before you ask, let's settle on when we'll fight.
My bottom line is a week, do you accept or not?"
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