Stop Chasing the School Belle, My Shy Deskmate is Sweet and Soft - Chapter 26

Soon enough, it was finally Qiao Shaoxuan’s turn to face off against Xia Tian in the dice game, after handing over his payment to Ye Ningyu.

With a smug grin, Qiao Shaoxuan stared provocatively at Xia Tian and said, “It’s about time. Tonight, my goal is to win all your fruit platters!”

“And now, I’ll give you a chance. Pack up your stall and head home before you lose everything and walk away empty-handed!”

Seeing Qiao Shaoxuan’s overconfidence and cocky behavior, Fang Yu couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Qiao Shaoxuan, did you skip taking your meds today because you were in such a rush to be a simp? Do you really think your half-baked skills will win all our fruit platters?”

“Hmph, stubborn fools, aren’t you? Fine, just don’t cry later when you lose!” Qiao Shaoxuan scoffed, full of disdain.

While waiting in line, he had been carefully watching Xia Tian’s dice technique and concluded that Xia Tian’s movements weren’t particularly refined—he didn’t look like someone who was skilled at rolling dice. In Qiao Shaoxuan’s eyes, Xia Tian was relying solely on luck to win.

But Qiao Shaoxuan? He was the real deal!

Fueled by his delusions of grandeur, Qiao Shaoxuan picked up the dice and began playing against Xia Tian.

Watching this fool, Xia Tian had no intention of going easy on him.

“This guy’s a big fish… Time to reel him in,” Xia Tian thought, smirking internally.

Given Qiao Shaoxuan’s personality, losing would definitely bruise his pride. He’d want to keep playing until he finally won.

Xia Tian decided to use a different strategy—he would make sure Qiao Shaoxuan lost every single round. He wouldn’t let him win even once.

Tonight… Young Master Qiao is treating everyone!

The two began the showdown, shaking their dice.

Qiao Shaoxuan’s technique was clearly practiced—his movements were sharp, smooth, and skillful, exuding confidence.

In contrast, Xia Tian’s dice-rolling technique appeared clumsy and awkward, almost comical.

“Three, two, one… reveal!”

They lifted their covers simultaneously.

Qiao Shaoxuan: Five points.

Xia Tian: Six points.

“Pffft… Hahaha!”

“I thought this guy was supposed to be a hotshot, but he lost right off the bat! That’s hilarious!”

“Haven’t you heard the saying? Dogs that bark don’t bite, and fierce dogs don’t bark. Isn’t this a classic example?”

The crowd burst into laughter, mocking Qiao Shaoxuan for his embarrassing loss.

Frustrated, Qiao Shaoxuan stomped his foot in anger and shouted, “It’s only the first round, why are you all so worked up? He just got lucky! I’ll definitely win the next round!”

Glaring at Xia Tian, he growled, “Let’s go again!”

“We can, but you have to pay first,” Xia Tian said, raising an eyebrow.

“Just put it on my tab—I’ll pay it all at once after I win!”

Xia Tian simply smirked. “Next customer, please…”

“Dammit… fine, fine, I’ll pay!” Qiao Shaoxuan gritted his teeth.

Xia Tian wasn’t giving him any leeway.

With a huff, Qiao Shaoxuan pulled out a 100-yuan bill and slammed it on the table.

Xia Tian smiled as he took the money and handed it to Fang Yu. “Fang Yu, check if this bill is real.”

Qiao Shaoxuan’s face turned red with fury, slamming his hand on the table. “What the hell do you mean by that, Xia Tian? Are you accusing me of giving you fake money?!”

“Isn’t it obvious?” Xia Tian responded with a mischievous grin.

Qiao Shaoxuan’s ears turned bright red as he angrily stepped forward, but Fang Yu, who was standing behind Xia Tian, puffed up his chest and glared back, unfazed.

Seeing Fang Yu’s towering figure, Qiao Shaoxuan backed down.

“Fine, whatever. Check it, then come back so I can beat you!” he spat.

Fang Yu took his time, slowly inspecting the bill, occasionally glancing suspiciously at Qiao Shaoxuan as if he really believed the bill was fake.

After repeating this several times, even Qiao Shaoxuan started doubting whether the money he’d given was genuine.

Just as he was about to ask, Fang Yu casually pocketed the bill and grinned. “It’s real. No problem.”

Qiao Shaoxuan nearly coughed up blood in frustration. He finally realized that Xia Tian and Fang Yu had been messing with him the whole time.

But he swallowed his anger, thinking to himself, You’ll both pay for this soon!

The two resumed rolling the dice.

First round:

Qiao Shaoxuan: Five points.

Xia Tian: Six points.

“Ugh! You’re just lucky again! The third time’s a charm—let’s go!”

“Sure thing!”

Xia Tian smiled and rolled the dice again.

Second round:

Qiao Shaoxuan: Four points.

Xia Tian: Five points.

Third round:

Qiao Shaoxuan: Three points.

Xia Tian: Four points.

Fourth round:

Qiao Shaoxuan: One point.

Xia Tian: Two points.

After four consecutive losses, Qiao Shaoxuan stood there, dumbfounded.

What the hell was going on?

He had practiced this—why was Xia Tian always rolling just slightly higher than him?

There had to be something fishy going on!

“Xia Tian, you’re cheating! I can accept losing by a small margin, but how come you always beat me by just one point? How is that possible every time? Your dice must be rigged!”

Qiao Shaoxuan was furious and began stirring up the crowd. “Did you all see that? This guy’s a fraud! How else can he control the dice so perfectly?”

Some people in the crowd, having witnessed the entire sequence, found it suspicious as well.

One person suggested that they swap dice to make it fair.

“Yeah, switch dice! There’s definitely something wrong with the ones you’re using!” Qiao Shaoxuan demanded, his eyes bulging with frustration.

Xia Tian shrugged casually. “Sure, we can switch.”

The two exchanged dice and began again.

First round:

Qiao Shaoxuan: Five points.

Xia Tian: Six points.

Second round:

Qiao Shaoxuan: Three points.

Xia Tian: Six points.

…

Twentieth round:

Qiao Shaoxuan: Five points.

Xia Tian: Six points.

Twenty-first round:

Qiao Shaoxuan: Six points.

Xia Tian: also six points.

After twenty-one consecutive losses, Qiao Shaoxuan was in complete shock.

His face had turned as black as coal.

When he finally rolled a six, he thought he had won.

“Hahaha! Finally! I’ve won! I’ve finally won!”

But when Xia Tian revealed his dice, he had also rolled a six.

At that moment, Qiao Shaoxuan nearly collapsed.

His vision blurred, and he felt his blood boiling. He was so close to spitting blood from sheer frustration.

Seizing the opportunity, Xia Tian looked at Qiao Shaoxuan with a playful smirk.

“Young Master Qiao, that 100 yuan is all used up. If you want to play more, you’ll have to pay up again.”