Can It Do Anything

Su Yang got up and returned to the living room. More than ten bottles of beer had already been arranged on the coffee table in front of the sofa.

Qingxia went back to the kitchen and brought out some washed fruit.

Once everything was ready, the three of them sat shoulder to shoulder around the round coffee table.

Six pairs of eyes stared fixedly at Su Yang.

“What’s with those looks? Why are you all staring at me?”

“Nothing. Come sit down and have a drink.”

“Sure.” Su Yang smiled, took off his shoes, and sat cross-legged on the floor opposite the three women.

“Why are you sitting so far away from us? Are you afraid we’re going to eat you?” Qingxia teased with a grin.

“Yeah, come sit over here!” Li Yuanying chimed in.

“I’m fine here. Your side looks a little dangerous.”

“What are you talking about? Come over here.” Li Yuanying waved him over.

At that moment, Qingxia was seated on the left, with Li Yuanying in the middle and Yoshie on the right.

Su Yang glanced at them and smiled. “All right, all right.” He stood up and sat down beside Yoshie.

Li Yuanying tilted her head when she saw this. “No, no, that’s not right.”

“What’s wrong?”

“You have to sit between us.”

“Huh?”

“Come over here.” As she spoke, Li Yuanying leaned across Yoshie, reached out, and grabbed Su Yang by the hand.

“All right, all right, I can do it myself.” With an exasperated smile, Su Yang got up and sat down between Li Yuanying and Yoshie.

“Is this okay now?”

“Perfect. This is much more atmospheric.” Li Yuanying nodded in satisfaction, while Yoshie and Qingxia exchanged glances and covered their mouths to stifle their laughter.

“Okay, how are we playing?” Su Yang asked, settling into a cross-legged position.

“Should we play a drinking game? Or split into two teams and compete?”

“Two teams? No need. How about I take on all three of you by myself?” Su Yang said, blinking.

“Wow, cocky much?”

“It’s not cockiness—it’s confidence. You and Yoshie have both drunk with me before. Have you ever seen me get drunk?”

Li Yuanying and Yoshie exchanged a glance.

“All right, then. The three of us will be on one side, and you’ll fight this battle alone.”

“Sounds good. What’s the punishment for losing?”

Li Yuanying rolled her eyes thoughtfully. “We haven’t decided yet. Can we figure it out after someone loses?”

“That works. Qingxia, put on some background music.”

“Okay!” Qingxia picked up the remote beside her and began searching for music on the television.

“What are we playing?” Yoshie asked.

“Rock-paper-scissors. You all know how to play that, right?”

Li Yuanying nodded. “Yes. We have that game in our country.”

Yoshie smiled. “Where I’m from, we call it rock-paper-scissors too.”

“Paper?” Su Yang paused, then said, “Uh, the names are different, but it’s the same game. It’s the simplest one, so let’s not play any complicated games. Explaining them would be a hassle. Everyone knows this one.”

“Sure. Let’s do it!”

Just then, the speakers beside the television began playing music.

Qingxia turned around. “What are we playing?”

“Rock-paper-scissors.”

“Okay, okay. Let’s go. I’ll start.” Qingxia faced Su Yang and held out her hand.

“Fine. We’ll say, ‘Rock, paper, scissors,’ okay?”

“Okay.”

“Let’s do it.”

The two of them called out together, “Rock, paper, scissors!”

Su Yang held out five fingers, and Qingxia did the same. They called out again. This time, Su Yang still played paper, while Qingxia switched to scissors.

“Ha! I win!” Qingxia cheered happily.

Li Yuanying and Yoshie clapped from the side. “Drink, drink!”

“Just beginner’s luck. Don’t get excited—there’s plenty of time in this long night.” Su Yang smiled, picked up a bottle of beer, poured it into a glass, and downed it in one go.

“Next round.”

“Wait.” Qingxia raised a hand.

“What is it?”

“Weren’t you supposed to receive a punishment?”

“Punishment? Oh, you haven’t decided on one yet. I’ll do it once you come up with something.”

“I’ve thought of one.” Qingxia smiled.

“Really? Let’s hear it.” Su Yang casually picked up a grape from the table and popped it into his mouth.

Li Yuanying and Yoshie also watched her with curiosity.

Qingxia rolled her eyes. “Anything goes?”

“As long as it’s not too outrageous. You decide what counts as too much.”

“All right, then. Take off your T-shirt. That’s not too outrageous, is it?” After saying this, Qingxia looked at the other three.

Li Yuanying’s eyes immediately lit up, and her face filled with anticipation.

Yoshie, meanwhile, showed a hint of shyness. She was the only one of the three who had seen Su Yang’s physique before, and the only one who knew how perfect his upper body was.

Li Yuanying had actually wanted to see Su Yang’s body for a long time, but she had been too embarrassed to ask. She had never expected Qingxia to make such a bold move, and she was already laughing gleefully inside.

Qingxia had sensed from the beginning that Su Yang was probably in excellent shape. The thought had simply occurred to her a moment ago. After all, asking a man to take off his shirt wasn’t really too much—especially when he had a good physique. In a way, it even gave him a chance to show off in front of three beautiful women.

Su Yang stared at the three of them. “You’re sure?”

“Absolutely!” Before Qingxia could respond, Li Yuanying nodded enthusiastically.

“Hey, all right, all right. Just the T-shirt, right?”

“We wouldn’t dare ask you to take off your pants!” Qingxia joked.

The remark made everyone burst out laughing. Su Yang winked at them. “Fine, but you’d better prepare yourselves to lose later.”

“What are you planning?”

“Nothing. Just spreading positive energy.”

With that, Su Yang grabbed the bottom of his T-shirt and pulled it up. At the same time, he asked the system silently:

—Are there any cameras?

[No.]

—Okay.

The instant the exchange ended, he pulled off his shirt. Aside from Yoshie, the other two women immediately widened their eyes and froze.

Yoshie shyly raised a hand to cover her face.

Li Yuanying and Qingxia, however, stared straight at Su Yang.

“Stop staring at me. You’re making me embarrassed. Let’s keep playing.”

Li Yuanying swallowed and instinctively reached out to poke his pectoral muscle with one finger.

“Oh my God! I knew you were in great shape, but I had no idea you looked this good!”

Qingxia scratched her cheek, unable to keep the corners of her mouth from curling upward. She, too, swallowed unconsciously.

“Um... let’s keep going!”

“Okay, next round.” Su Yang tossed his shirt onto the sofa and turned to Li Yuanying.

They called out the phrase together. Su Yang played rock, while Li Yuanying played paper, losing the round.

“Yes! We won again! Ha ha ha!” Li Yuanying laughed delightedly.

Su Yang sighed helplessly. “Damn, my luck seems to be pretty bad today.” He picked up the beer, poured another glass, and drank it down.

“Let me think of your punishment.” Li Yuanying rolled her large eyes as she considered it for a few seconds. Then she said, “How about this? Stand in front of us and show off your physique like a bodybuilder.”

“What? That’s so embarrassing. Can I choose something else? Besides, I don’t know any of those poses.”

Qingxia suddenly thought of something and cut in. “How about you choose one of the three of us, hold her in your arms, and do ten squats? That should work, right?”

Li Yuanying looked at Qingxia again and nodded approvingly. “That’s a good one, Qingxia. You’re surprisingly talented at coming up with punishments.”

“Heh-heh, I often drink and play games with my friends, so I’m a little more familiar with this.”

Su Yang glanced at the three of them. “All right, then. Which one of you weighs the least?”