Chapter 118
Kaleb wrote: Bamboo shoots. I hesitated for a moment and wrote: lamb.
After revealing the cards, Cody and Rosa exchanged glances and realized they had answered correctly. They hurriedly went to check Kaleb and my answers. They didn’t realize that Kaleb’s bonus question was wrong, and they jumped up excitedly and hugged each other.
The host picked up the flowers and trophy, saying, “Congratulations to Cody and his girlfriend for receiving the flowers and the most loving couple award.” The whole audience applauded, and the atmosphere was excellent.
The competition finally ended, and I couldn’t wait to put down my whiteboard and pen. I got up and walked straight towards Giana.
Giana looked confused, took my hand and asked, “Is your nickname Little Panda fake? You clearly hate the gamey taste of mutton; why did you write mutton? Kaleb wrote it correctly; your favorite is bamboo shoots; why would you do this?”
I pulled Giana along and walked away briskly. At this very moment, my mind was in chaos, and I asked in a low, despondent voice, “Giana, we have known each other for eight years. How much do you know about these issues?” “I knew that your favorite food was bamboo shoots and that you were most afraid of snakes. I didn’t know about anything else. There was also a question; I thought your favorite color was apricot.”
I didn’t dare to stop walking as I asked, “So, how did Kaleb know?”
“Would he peek at your
answers?”
I paused and looked at Giana, as if an illogical thing had found a reasonable explanation. “Did he really peek?” Giana shrugged her shoulders and guessed uncertainly, “You were sitting close enough to catch a glimpse by the corner of your eye, right?”
“Just a casual and entertaining little competition, right?”
“It is estimated that the man’s ego was at play.”
I took a deep breath, seemingly relieved, but a hint of inexplicable disappointment washed over me.
Giana walked while looking back, “Don’t we take Kaleb’s car back?”
Me:“Out of the way.”
Giana:…
