Chapter 1006 - 1006: The Silent Game

Following "The Correct Seduction by Leaders," Song Keren uttered more astonishing remarks.

For example: "The train runs fast, all thanks to the locomotive, if the locomotive derails, the caboose cheats too, as someone who almost led others to derail..."

Another example: "Cheating isn't just physical; sometimes mental cheating is scarier..."

Below the stage, the attendees were all stunned.

Why does every third sentence have to mention cheating?

Although considering Song Keren's unjust background, it somehow makes sense.

But even if it makes sense, can't she talk about something else?

Like "After the storm, a splendid rainbow emerges" or "Black and white can never be swapped, the innocent cleanse themselves," et cetera, et cetera.

In short, there are plenty of themes to choose from; even an entire speech of emotional appeals would be better than constantly mention "cheating."

The speech wasn't long, and soon it reached the conclusion.

The attendees below the stage breathed a sigh of relief, finally it's ending.

Just then, Song Keren said: "Here, I wish all the leaders a happy union and lifelong togetherness."

After speaking, she bowed deeply and stepped down from the podium.

This phrase "a happy union and lifelong togetherness" left everyone dumbfounded, hands placed in front, unable to clap or not, utterly embarrassed.

In the end, the highest-ranking leader present stepped up to smooth things over: "Song Keren may have been emotionally volatile lately, and errors in speech are understandable.

Everyone, pack up and adjourn the meeting."

Shortly after leaving the meeting room, Shi Jiaxin found Song Keren and scolded her: "What were you thinking, writing your speech like a confession?"

"What confession?" Song Keren asked, puzzled.

"I heard it all, you spoke at the meeting, first came out with 'under the correct seduction of the leaders', then kept firing shocking remarks.

Finally, you even wished the leaders 'a happy union and lifelong togetherness', did you take the wrong medicine or what?"

"Did I say that?" Song Keren widened her eyes, fished out the speech from her bag, and upon seeing the words clearly, she felt dizzy.

It... wasn't how she wrote it last night.

However, it was indeed penned by her, just that when she was writing the speech, there were too many distractions in her mind, leading sentences astray and very absurdly.

Even though she could eventually steer back to the theme, the whole thing still felt disjointed.

"Oh my god!" Song Keren covered her face, almost breaking down.

Shi Jiaxin asked concernedly: "Keren, what's wrong with you?"

She didn't think Song Keren's speech was swapped, because even if it was, she should have realized the oddities while reading it.

As Song Keren showed no awareness, reciting an utterly stunning speech, there's only one possibility.

That she was too distracted, her mind elsewhere, leading to such a major blunder unaware.

After a long pause, Song Keren sighed and shook her head: "It's nothing, maybe I'm just too happy, so I'm somewhat incoherent."

Shi Jiaxin frowned; as a long-time friend, she knew Song Keren was hiding something.

And knowing this, she chose not to press further.

…

Jinyue Garden, in the villa's courtyard.

Xiao Feng watched the little girl who routinely fed Xiaoxiangzhu, asking: "Has the egg hatched?"

"Not yet." The little girl clapped her hands, frowning: "Xiao Feng brother, when will this end?

Xiaoxiangzhu hasn't hatched the hatchling, and I have to stay home all the time, it's so dull."

Saying this, she blinked and asked: "Xiao Feng brother, do you have anything fun, can we play together?"

Xiao Feng pondered for a moment, then replied: "You know what, there is something."

"Tell me, tell me!" The little girl seemed very interested.

"We can play a game called 'Lost Voice'." Xiao Feng smiled and said.

Without waiting to explain the rules, the little girl frowned: "Teacher-student game?

Isn't that just playing house?

One person plays the student and one the teacher.

But, we can try; I haven't played house for years."

Xiao Feng replied with annoyance: "What a mess, listen to me first."

"Mm-hmm, Xiao Feng brother, go ahead."

"The game I'm talking about is 'Lost Voice', not your misunderstood 'teacher-student'.

It's simple: from the moment the game is announced, neither of us speaks; whoever speaks first receives a punishment.

How does that sound?

Isn't it interesting?"

The little girl angrily said: "Xiao Feng brother, if you find me annoying, just say it, no need to beat around the bush."

"Just say if you're brave enough to play?" Xiao Feng dodged the question.

"Fearless!" The little girl fell right into it, accepting without hesitation.

However, she's not dumb; after agreeing, she immediately asked: "First tell me what the punishment is?"

Xiao Feng stroked his chin, struggling to think of an appropriate punishment.

His purpose for proposing this game was to stop the little girl's chatter around him and create a quiet environment to study serious matters.

Although he's halfway successful now, he can't afford carelessness on the other half.

Characteristically for the little girl, a light punishment might lead her to continuously breach the rule, but a heavy penalty may backfire.

The middle ground must be grasped well.

"Do you have any good punishment ideas?" Xiao Feng asked.

The little girl chuckled: "I've been waiting for you to say that.

The punishment idea is, whoever breaks the rule will receive a kissing penalty.

For example, if I break it by speaking first, Xiao Feng brother, you can kiss my cheek, I guarantee I'll be... oh no, I'll cry like a tearful doll."

"..." Xiao Feng.

Really shouldn't let this girl speak.

After a long silence, Xiao Feng said: "How about this, whoever violates does fifty push-ups.

For a second violation, the punishment doubles to one hundred.

Third violation, two hundred.

Fourth violation, four hundred.

And so on."

"That's too cruel," the little girl protested: "The punishment is too heavy; I disagree!"

Xiao Feng furrowed his brow, rephrasing: "Then, change it to facing a wall for half an hour minimum, doubling the punishment for each subsequent violation.

If you find standing too tiring, you can sit on a stool to face the wall."

"Still too heavy, the standard must be lowered." The little girl shook her head again.

Xiao Feng got a little annoyed: "With light punishment, there's no deterrence.

Forget it, if you're afraid to play, just say it, doesn't matter."

"Who said I'm afraid?" The little girl defiantly said: "Let's do as you say, from now, let's both be silent!"