After finishing the hot pot and returning to the dormitory, I had unread messages on my phone.

The moment I opened it, I was stunned.

Shen Ci created a group chat with only three people: me, him, and Su Ran.

I slowly typed a question mark in the group chat.

Shen Ci almost instantly replied: [Ran Ran wants to personally apologize to you for today's matter.]

Su Ran: [Xiao Gu, I didn't expect that girls would mind so much about their boyfriends not accompanying them. I'm sorry for making you unhappy.]

[I heard from Shen Ci that Friday is your birthday? How about we celebrate it separately and give you a big present!]

Shen Ci: [Nian Nian doesn't care about your gift. How much money do you have?]

Su Ran: [Why are you talking like this, Shen Ci? Do you look down on me because I'm poor? I kindly helped you appease your wife, and you still despise me. So unlucky.]

Shen Ci: [...Okay, okay, I said the wrong thing. Can you accept my apology and not be angry anymore~]

Su Ran: [That's more like it. Let it go. Considering your sincere apology, Dad will forgive you!]

Shen Ci: [...]

Su Ran: [By the way, Xiao Gu, do you like murder mystery games? How about I invite you to play one tomorrow as a way to make it up to you.]

Shen Ci: [Nian Nian doesn't like those logical things. You better forget about it.]

Su Ran: [Do all girls really like Barbie dolls? Sigh, compared to Xiao Gu, I'm really a man...]

Shen Ci: [You just realized that?]

Su Ran: [Did Xiao Gu forgive me?]

Shen Ci: [Don't worry, Nian Nian is not that petty. You've already apologized, and Nian Nian will definitely forgive you. Me.]

[Right, Nian Nian?]

I silently watched for a while and replied: [Do you often play murder mystery games together?]

Shen Ci: [...Well, Nian Nian, don't be angry. It's a group game, and there are several of us playing together.]

Su Ran: [Yeah, yeah, Xiao Gu, please don't get angry again. I've been scolded by a good son all day today, and I really can't coax him anymore. Please, please~]

Shen Ci: [How about tomorrow you come and experience it? We'll all go play a relaxing one.]

Su Ran: [I don't want to!!! It's either horror or reasoning!!! No negotiation. This is my bottom line and respect for murder mystery games!!!] Me: [Alright, let's choose a reasoning one then.]

The next second, Shen Ci called me, his tone cautious. "Nian Nian, you don't have to force yourself. Su Ran just said that. Let's play something relaxing."

"Shen Ci." I listened to his voice and chuckled softly. "Do you think I'll hold you back?"

"Actually, logical reasoning does depend a lot on intelligence. Nian Nian, you haven't played it before, so it's natural to be unfamiliar..."

"So, do you think I'm stupid?"

Shen Ci unconsciously became impatient. "No, Nian Nian, why don't you understand? I don't want you to spoil the gaming experience. There's nothing between me and Su Ran. She's just my buddy. Why do you have to suspect us?"

I remained silent on the phone and suddenly felt weary.

He was the one who stood me up, the one who should apologize, and now, he's the one looking down on me...

Faced with my silence, Shen Ci suddenly became frustrated. After a while, he angrily uttered, "Go if you want."

Then he hung up the phone.