"I have to call you 'Big Sis' if I lose? Fine! (??????)??"
"Then if you lose, you have to call me... Lin Xuan gege (older brother)."
"Are you ready? Do you want to start, or should I?"
Lin Xuan opened the [Chengyu Relay Encyclopedia], fully prepared to win, and confidently prompted her.
In the dark consciousness space...
Upon hearing that the bet was to call him "gege" if she lost, Su Qingge immediately got goosebumps.
Ugh~~
So cringey~~
She had never really grown up calling anyone by that title!
Even when facing her own older brother, Su Yang, she often just called him by his name and only occasionally addressed him as "big brother" when she was in a good mood.
And now, he wanted her to call him "Lin Xuan gege"...
w(?Д?)w Ahhh~~
"I can't take it, I can't take it, just thinking about it is unbearable!!!"
But then she remembered the chances of her losing were maybe 5% at most, such a slim possibility...
She was certain she would win!
ヾ(￣ー￣)X(^▽^)ゞ
Thus, Su Qingge no longer hesitated and confidently accepted the challenge.
"[You start.]"
"Alright. Listen carefully."
Lin Xuan did not refuse and took the lead without hesitation.
"Chicken you're too beautiful."
Su Qingge: "......"
"Have I been unconscious too long? Has the world changed?"
"Are you sure this is an idiom???"
"Isn't this just an internet meme...?"
The girl couldn't stop complaining in her heart.
But seeing that Lin Xuan couldn't even tell the difference between idioms and internet slang, Su Qingge felt even more confident.
"Fine."
Out of pity for Lin Xuan's "hopeless illiteracy," she reluctantly accepted this as an idiom.
[As beautiful as a celestial being.]
"Immortal grace and jade-like beauty."
Lin Xuan did not cheat right away; he wanted to see if he could compete with Su Qingge with his real skills first...
[Appearances united but hearts divided.]
"Out of this world."
[Vulgar words and writings.]
"Deliberately chosen wording."
[Measure the full to fill the empty.]
"Drifting boat, floating tile."
[Clay pot thunders.]
"Ringing bells and arranged tripods."
As the battle intensified, both sides fiercely exchanged idioms, refusing to give in.
However, the longer it went on, the more Lin Xuan struggled.
He had to admit...
Su Qingge's knowledge base was truly formidable.
Especially since she seemed determined to end the battle quickly, deliberately using rare and obscure idioms that left Lin Xuan's mind blank...
"Ding... ding? Let me think..."
Seeing that Lin Xuan was stuck, unable to answer, Su Qingge was overjoyed.
She knew he had reached his limit.
[Are you out of words? Just surrender if you can't continue!]
[You've done well already, little brother. Losing to me isn't shameful.]
That was her sincere thought...
Lin Xuan had already impressed her by keeping up for so long.
Losing to her was completely reasonable and nothing to be ashamed of.
But when Lin Xuan heard her "arrogant" words, he took it as a direct challenge.
"Hmph! Who says I can't do it? A man must never admit defeat! (￣_,￣ )"
To secure his future household authority and humble Su Qingge's proud personality, Lin Xuan decided to use an external tool.
He opened the Idiom Relay Handbook and activated his cheat mode.
"Fish in a Boiling Pot, Swallows Under a Curtain."
'Hmm???'
'He actually managed to come up with one?!'
'Interesting... but how long can you last?'
Faced with Lin Xuan's sudden inspiration, Su Qingge wasn't too concerned.
She assumed he had just come up with it by sheer luck.
But relying on luck alone—how could he possibly win against her?!
A stomach full of knowledge naturally exudes wisdom.
Years of accumulated learning gave the young lady an unshakable confidence in sweeping through any challenge.
Facing Lin Xuan's desperate counterattack, she quickly and easily wrote down her response.
[The humble abode of the sparrow]
What Su Qingge didn't know was...
From this moment on, her opponent was no longer human, but a crystallization of human intelligence—AI.
"Harboring evil intentions"
[Measuring the sky, gauging the sea.]
"Boiling sea, overturning rivers."
[Heaven and earth overturned.]
"Vast land, sparse population."
[Strange and bizarre.]
"Monsters and ghosts."
[Radiant and confident.]
"Proud and satisfied."
[Elegant and imposing presence.]
"Head held high, striding forward."
[Walking with faltering steps.]
"Arriving late and slow."
...
After a full thirty minutes of battle, Su Qingge's response speed slowed, and she took longer to think.
It was clear.
The girl was also starting to run out of words.
Even so, this battle between human and AI had greatly broadened Lin Xuan's horizons.
If he had relied solely on his own knowledge...
He wouldn't have lasted even a few minutes before being utterly defeated.
But Su Qingge had fought valiantly, responding rapidly and impressively.
Unfortunately, human brainpower still had its limits compared to AI.
Human vs. Machine Battle!
After battling through thousands of idioms, the end has finally arrived...
[Cattle and sheep must not trample? Trample... trample...]
[I can't think of it, I lost. (o_ _)?]
Perhaps due to exhausting too much brainpower, Su Qingge, unwillingly, wrote the words "surrender" on the paper.
[┗( ′?∧?｀)┛ I surrendered~~]
[Lin Xuan, did you memorize an entire idiom dictionary? You're really impressive!]
She thought it was a game she had in the bag.
Su Qingge never expected... that she would actually lose???
Although she was a bit frustrated. (＃￣～￣＃)
Su Qingge suddenly blushed a little.
Luckily, Lin Xuan knew he hadn't won fairly and didn't plan to force her.
"Forget it, Qingge. I don't want to make it hard for you. Let's cancel the bet!"
Hearing this, Su Qingge was both moved and relieved, yet... somewhat regretful.
She didn't actually dislike the bet that much...
[Lin Xuan, I want a rematch.]
[Same bet as before. This time, I absolutely won't lose.]
At this moment.
Unable to let go of her loss, Su Qingge decided to challenge Lin Xuan again.
She really didn't believe it.
When it came to knowledge, she'd lose to Lin Xuan?!
"Again? You won't win!"
Lin Xuan raised his brow and glanced at his phone's [Idiom Chain Handbook], brimming with confidence.
[Don't underestimate me!!!]
"Fine~~ Since you refuse to admit defeat! I'll show you just how vast the gap between us is."
Just as Lin Xuan was showing off...
Su Qingge proposed a new game.
[This time I want to do couplets with you.]
"Couplets? Alright! Qingge, will you pose the challenge? Or should I go again?"
[I'll give the upper line; you respond with the lower.]
Su Qingge didn't hold back, choosing to take the lead.
To be honest, couplets weren't her strong suit.
But she firmly believed Lin Xuan wasn't good at them either.
Compared to four-character idioms...
Couplets were an even more advanced literary art, not something ordinary people could easily manage.
Because the upper and lower lines must match in meaning, tone, rhythm, etc.
They also require literary knowledge—rhetoric, historical references, etc.
Very difficult.
If one lacked literary depth, they'd be stuck trying to come up with anything.
So this time...
Su Qingge was 95% confident she wouldn't lose again.
"Let's begin! Qingge, I'm ready."
Gently brushing aside the girl's flowing hair, Lin Xuan whispered with a smile.
At the same time, he silently opened the [Ultimate Couplet App], fully prepared!!!
Under his watch, Su Qingge made the first move.
On white paper, ink flowed.
Brush brush brush——
[Bright moon shines on the gauze window; each one is a Zhuge Liang.]
Staring at the elegant upper line, Lin Xuan calmly responded.
"Gentle breeze caresses the pond; every petal is Xu Zhimo."
Appreciating the well-structured lower line, Su Qingge couldn't help but give him a mental thumbs-up.
Nice!
Well matched!!!
Impressive?!
She didn't expect Lin Xuan, who usually acted so unserious...
To possess such refined literary talent?!
But then again...
He had written so many classic songs; of course he was gifted.
Regular couplets weren't difficult for him—makes sense.
Thinking this...
Su Qingge began to take it seriously, applying all the knowledge she'd ever learned.
She was going to give it her all to defeat Lin Xuan—as true respect.
As for Lin Xuan...
He tried to respond with genuine knowledge at first.
Of course... if he couldn't do it, he'd cheat...
[Flowers bloom and fall, petals fill the sky.]
"Rain falls and snow drifts, flakes blanket the world."
[Zhu Bajie in a suit and tie.]
"Sun Wukong in a coat, riding the bus."
[Red carp, green carp, and donkey.]
"White egret, grey egret, and dove."
[The boy hits the tung tree, the nuts fall, the boy laughs.]
"The girl gnaws a duck head, it's salty, the girl frowns."
[Sky to earth, rain to wind, continent to sky.]
"River to Han, green to red, Rain Uncle to Thunder God."
[Sky is a chessboard, stars are pieces—who dares play?]
"Earth is paper, rivers are ink—who dares paint?"
.......
Half an hour later.
The two were still going back and forth, unwilling to yield.
One wrote rapidly, the other replied fluently.
Soon, two more minutes passed.
They had exchanged hundreds of couplets.
And now, Su Qingge was starting to struggle.
She racked her brain for a final show of valiant resistance...
[Ten mouths of thoughts: think of love, of country, of the nation.]
To this.
Lin Xuan's teasing voice came through.
At the same time, she felt her cheek being gently pinched.
"Eight eyes together admire: flowers, the moon, and... Qingge."
Pfft—
Utter defeat w(?Д?)w!!!
Su Qingge nearly coughed blood in frustration, doubting her entire life.
What she thought was a guaranteed win turned into total loss.
Not only was she completely crushed—she even got teased???~~
[Not playing anymore, (o _)? I lost.]
[You really are stronger than me.]
Though a bit unwilling.
Su Qingge wasn't a sore loser—losing is losing.
Lin Xuan beat her with real skill.
And she did give it her all, so there were no regrets—in fact, she even felt a little... admiration.
She really did like people with talent.
Now that Lin Xuan had totally outshone her, Su Qingge looked at him with new eyes.
Especially with his extensive knowledge on display—it felt like she'd glimpsed another side of the iceberg that was Lin Xuan.
Recalling all the miracles he had pulled off lately...
She had a hunch: this man surely had more secrets.
While she was lost in thought, Lin Xuan's excited voice interrupted her.
"Little Love Song, you lost. Now fulfill the bet! Come on, call me Brother Lin Xuan."
"Eh... oh right, you can't talk. Writing it works too, come on~~"
Su Qingge: "......"
ε＝ε＝ε＝(#＞д＜)?
So cringey~~
So embarrassing~~
She was getting goosebumps all over—she really didn't want to say it!!!
Even her own brother never got that treatment...
And now she had to call a younger guy that?!
I can't do it o(＞﹏＜)o~~
On the other side.
Seeing her silent, Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and started provoking her:
"ε=(′ο｀*))) Ah... it's fine, Qingge."
"You're a girl, and with that goddess-level beauty—even if you go back on your word, I won't blame you."
Provoked by this reverse psychology, Su Qingge immediately got annoyed.
What do you mean "I'm a girl"?
I'm not some pretty vase living off looks, I don't go back on my word!
Thinking that, Su Qingge "shua shua" scribbled out her bet.
[Lin Xuan giegie.]
"Uh… why does that sound a little... shady?"
"Can you write it in Chinese characters instead? What's with the pinyin? I was planning to show it off everywhere!"
(òωó?) Nani???
Hearing that Lin Xuan was going to flaunt it, Su Qingge instantly panicked.
If she could move, she'd definitely jump up, snatch the paper, and destroy it on the spot.
If this got out!
Her image as the coldest female CEO in the Magic Capital would completely collapse.
Just as Su Qingge was racking her brain for an excuse to reclaim the note...
Outside the room.
A crisp, pleasant voice called out.
"Onī-chan! Big Sis Qingge! Chen Ke'nan is here~"
That voice...
Just hearing it, Lin Xuan already knew who it was.
That little gremlin, here to ruin my lovely 'clingy' moment again.
Lin Xuan twitched at the corner of his mouth, then glanced toward the doorway—and was instantly stunned by Chen Kexin's new look.
Wearing black-rimmed glasses.
A deep blue suit.
White shirt underneath.
A red bow tie at the neck...
At this moment.
Detective Chen Ke'nan, enters!!!