Genius Girlfriend

This round of the werewolf game had twelve participants.

Ji Bohan brought a deck of werewolf game cards. He displayed the cards and explained the game rules to everyone.

Ji Bohan said that the werewolf game is a turn-based game where each round is divided into "daytime" and "nighttime." Every player must speak during the daytime, describing their identity through words. Then, everyone would vote to eliminate the most suspicious player.

Based on the card drawing results, players would be divided into two factions—the good faction and the werewolf faction.

The good faction consisted of eight people—four villagers and four special roles. Among the special roles, there was one witch, one guard, one seer, and one hunter.

In the good faction, villagers had no special abilities. The witch could save one player or kill one player. The guard could protect one player from being killed each night. The hunter could shoot another player after their own death. The seer could check one player's true faction each night.

Opposing them, the werewolf faction included three ordinary werewolves and one alpha werewolf. They could kill anyone during the night. The alpha werewolf could even bite any player to death before committing suicide.

"How do we determine victory?" Jiang Yubai raised his hand to ask.

Ji Bohan solemnly replied, "If all four villagers die, or all four special roles die, the werewolves win. If all the werewolves die, the good faction wins."

"I understand!" Lin Zhixia was the first to respond.

Ji Bohan then asked, "Seniors, do you all understand?"

Yang Shuwen was completely confused.

Just as Yang Shuwen was about to say he didn't understand, Tan Qianche let out a hearty laugh: "Such simple rules, how could we not understand? Right, Yang Shuwen?"

Yang Shuwen awkwardly replied, "Hahaha, yeah."

"Great!" Lin Zhixia clapped her hands. "Let's draw cards quickly."

Ji Bohan invited their class monitor to serve as the game's judge. The monitor took on the judge's responsibility, randomly distributing twelve cards to the players and attaching number tags to each person.

The twelve players sat around the fireplace. The flames crackled in the hearth, occasionally spitting out sparks that dissipated the chill of late autumn.

The monitor, holding a lamb skewer, paced back and forth: "Night has fallen, it's the first night. Good faction, close your eyes. Guard, who will you protect tonight? Okay, I know. Guard, please close your eyes... Werewolves, you may open your eyes. Who will you kill?"

After the monitor finished speaking, Lin Zhixia and Jiang Yubai opened their eyes simultaneously.

Lin Zhixia and Jiang Yubai were sitting next to each other. They confirmed they were companions, then scanned their surroundings and discovered that Lin Zhixia's roommate Feng Yuan was the alpha werewolf, while Yang Shuwen was another werewolf.

The moment Jiang Yubai saw Yang Shuwen, he felt this round would be particularly challenging. Because Yang Shuwen's eyes looked blank and innocent, filled with the confusion of someone committing mischief for the first time.

Yang Shuwen pursed his lips and pointed at Tan Qianche.

He wanted to kill Tan Qianche.

The reason was simple—Tan Qianche was very intelligent. If he remained in the good faction and stayed alive, he would pose endless troubles later.

Lin Zhixia nodded in agreement.Tan Qianche unfortunately became the live target. On the very first night of the game, he was viciously killed by the wolf pack.

The class monitor witnessed Tan Qianche's demise. He sighed silently in his heart, then announced: "The night isn't over yet. Wolves, please close your eyes. Seer, please open your eyes."

Yuan Wei, Lin Zhixia's roommate and holder of the "Seer" card, immediately widened her eyes upon hearing the monitor's voice, suspiciously scanning the other players. She checked Ji Bohan's identity, and the monitor gestured to her, confirming that Ji Bohan belonged to the good faction.

Among the twelve players present, Ji Bohan had the most gaming experience. With Ji Bohan and Yuan Wei forming a united front, Yuan Wei felt assured of victory. She revealed a confident, triumphant smile.

The monitor continued hosting: "Seer, please close your eyes. Witch, please open your eyes. Someone died last night. Witch, you have one chance to save someone and one chance to kill someone."

Ji Bohan's girlfriend happened to draw the Witch card. She nodded and immediately revived Tan Qianche.

The monitor raised a lamb skewer. Chewing the delicious meat, he announced clearly: "Daybreak. No one died last night. Now we begin the sheriff election. When all players vote to eliminate someone, ordinary players have a voting coefficient of 1, while the sheriff has a coefficient of 1.5... Does anyone want to run for sheriff?"

Ji Bohan, Ji Bohan's girlfriend, Tan Qianche, Jiang Yubai, Feng Yuan, Yuan Wei, and others all raised their hands.

Meanwhile, Lin Zhixia sat quietly in her chair, happily eating roasted chicken wings. She slightly raised her head and met Ji Bohan's scrutinizing gaze. She blinked, appearing innocent and harmless.

According to the number order, Ji Bohan was the first speaker.

Ji Bohan frowned and said seriously: "I am the Seer. Last night, I checked Lin Zhixia - she is a wolf. Tonight I'll check players seven and eight. If number seven is good, I'll give the sheriff position to him."

Player seven was none other than senior Yang Shuwen.

Lin Zhixia was firmly accused by Ji Bohan of being a wolf, while Yang Shuwen was also placed on the suspicion list.

Alarm bells rang in Lin Zhixia's mind, and she couldn't help but think: Ji Bohan is indeed an experienced player. How did he see through my disguise? Did my facial expressions betray me?

Despite her numerous calculations, Lin Zhixia didn't stop eating her chicken leg. The roasted chicken leg was simply too delicious, reminding her of the braised chicken legs her Mom used to make. She took a small bite of chicken, seemingly unaffected by Ji Bohan's accusation.

Next, it was Tan Qianche's turn to speak.

After some thought, Tan Qianche said: "I'm a beginner, playing this game for the first time. From the perspective of Nash equilibrium, a wolf gains more by running for sheriff. The wolf pack would definitely want to elect their accomplice as sheriff. If Lin Zhixia were a wolf, why didn't she participate in the election? Lin Zhixia has good math skills and eloquence - if she ran, her chances of winning would be greater."

The more Tan Qianche analyzed, the more convinced he became of his reasoning.To cover for the real Seer, Tan Qianche casually told a lie: "Everyone, I am actually the Seer. Last night, I checked Player Ten—they are a good role, most likely the Witch... By the way, someone died last night, and the deceased was probably a Werewolf. The Werewolves started by sacrificing one of their own, preventing the Witch from saving anyone else. Werewolves, this move of yours is truly sinister."

As he spoke, Feng Yuan's lips twitched.

Tan Qianche was highly perceptive. He caught the subtle change in Feng Yuan's expression and immediately said, "Feng Yuan, your face moved—are you nervous? I suspect you're a Werewolf. You're a math major who's studied game theory; you must know that having a Werewolf become the Sheriff increases your chances of winning. You're running for Sheriff, which makes you highly suspicious. I suggest we vote you out in the first round and eliminate you."

Feng Yuan's breath nearly hitched.

She hadn't expected Tan Qianche to be so sharp.

As a Werewolf, she might not survive the first round.

Tan Qianche finished his speech with a confident smirk.

Then, Jiang Yubai put on an impartial facade and calmly reasoned, "Player One, Ji Bohan, is not the Seer. Ji Bohan mentioned he's played many rounds of Werewolf and said that when the Seer checks someone, they should provide a reason. But just now, Ji Bohan only spoke a couple of sentences and didn't even target anyone running for Sheriff..."

Jiang Yubai's accusation was aimed directly at Ji Bohan.

Ji Bohan remained unfazed, leaning back calmly in his chair.

Jiang Yubai looked at him with ease and said, "You gave no reason, yet you claim Player Seven can take over and Player Four is a Werewolf. Were you chosen by the Werewolves to be Sheriff? The Werewolves can tell who's good and who's bad—I suggest the real Seer check your identity tonight."

Next, Jiang Yubai analyzed Tan Qianche's statements, pointing out that both Tan Qianche and Feng Yuan's positions were suspicious. Finally, he declared himself the Hunter, stating that if the Seer didn't check Ji Bohan, he would take Ji Bohan down with him after death.

Jiang Yubai's logic was clear and well-structured.

He also distanced himself from Feng Yuan.

However, Ji Bohan's girlfriend believed neither Jiang Yubai nor Tan Qianche were good.

Her first words were: "Jiang Yubai's reasoning is too smooth. Why are both Tan Qianche and Jiang Yubai targeting Ji Bohan?" She paused before adding, "I am the Seer. Last night, someone died..." She instinctively glanced at Tan Qianche.

Lin Zhixia noticed her look.

After finishing her chicken wings, Lin Zhixia wiped her hands with a napkin. As she did, Feng Yuan also made a statement. Feng Yuan's performance was average—neither clearly good nor clearly a Werewolf.

After Feng Yuan, Yuan Wei, as the final candidate for Sheriff, spoke passionately: "Ji Bohan is good, and his girlfriend is good too. I'm not lying—I really am the Seer. Last night, I checked Ji Bohan..."

Yuan Wei spoke at length, arguing that Tan Qianche and Feng Yuan were the most likely to be colluding. She also suspected that the person who died and "revived" last night was actually Tan Qianche. Tan Qianche and Feng Yuan were probably ordinary Werewolves, with Tan Qianche claiming to be the Seer and sacrificing a teammate to solidify his fake identity.Yuan Wei repeatedly emphasized that tonight, the Guardian must protect her, as she would test Tan Qianche.

After this round of elections concluded, everyone voted.

To Yuan Wei's surprise, Tan Qianche was unexpectedly elected with high votes, becoming the Sheriff.

Yuan Wei was completely stunned.

Feng Yuan, however, revealed a joyful smile.

Then, without hesitation, Feng Yuan immediately self-destructed: "I am the Wolf King! I'm going to kill myself and take her with me!"

Feng Yuan extended her index finger, pointing at Ji Bohan's girlfriend.

The Wolf King's self-destruction meant automatic elimination from the game.

Before exiting, the Wolf King could kill any one player.

Ji Bohan's girlfriend was forced to leave the game.

The Good faction unfortunately lost a Witch.

Without consulting any of her wolf teammates, Feng Yuan chose to self-destruct and exit the game. By killing the Witch, she meant that her three remaining wolf teammates had to quickly identify the true Seer, Hunter, and Guardian.

The situation on the field grew tense, and the class monitor spoke in a low voice: "The Sheriff election is over. The second night has arrived."

In this round of the killing game, as a member of the Wolf faction, Lin Zhixia unhesitatingly took the lead in pointing at Yuan Wei.

Yang Shuwen tried to stop Lin Zhixia. He vigorously shook his head and silently gestured—tonight, Yuan Wei would be protected by the Guardian, who could save one player from being killed, meaning the wolves couldn't eliminate Yuan Wei.

Jiang Yubai hesitated slightly. He clenched his left hand and did not express his stance.

The class monitor urged, "You have ten seconds left to discuss."

Lin Zhixia grabbed Jiang Yubai's wrist. She locked eyes with him for three seconds, and he followed her opinion. With only three members left in the wolf team, Lin Zhixia and Jiang Yubai reached an agreement, rendering Yang Shuwen's opposition ineffective. The wolf pack began to attack Yuan Wei.

On this night in the game, the cold and suspicious Guardian chose to protect himself.

In the chilly autumn wind, the class monitor announced with a sigh, "Ah, Yuan Wei is gone."

Yuan Wei was even more stunned.

In a daze, Yuan Wei stood up and slowly stepped back.

She was forced to leave the game.

Her gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on Lin Zhixia. Lin Zhixia stared steadily back at her, not like a vicious wolf, but more like a wolf cub.

A new round of speeches began.

Player One, Ji Bohan, once again pointed out that Lin Zhixia must be a wolf!

Ji Bohan's girlfriend had just been taken by the Wolf King, and Ji Bohan was somewhat emotional. He seemed completely immersed in the game scenario, determined to eliminate the remaining evil wolves to avenge his innocent girlfriend.

Ji Bohan stated that Tan Qianche, Jiang Yubai, and Lin Zhixia were the three remaining wolves!

Tan Qianche, of course, disagreed. His identity was so pure, so innocent, just like himself at eighteen. How could he allow Ji Bohan to slander him?

Tan Qianche coughed once, his expression steady: "Ji Bohan, you only state conclusions without explaining the process. If you write an experiment report like this, it will definitely get zero marks. I reasonably suspect you are a wolf. Jiang Yubai is also suspicious, right? He competed for Sheriff and accused you back and forth. Either both of you are wolves, or there's a wolf between you."

Tan Qianche and Ji Bohan were irreconcilable. His gaze burned like fire, fixed intently on Ji Bohan. The female classmate beside Ji Bohan blushed shyly, while Ji Bohan bristled like a hedgehog, his hairs standing on end.The flames in the hearth danced with an eerie, bewitching grace, like the crimson eyes of countless wild wolves.

The class monitor shivered and interjected, "Stop glaring at people, all of you. Don't glare."

The monitor maintained order, allowing each player to speak. When it was Jiang Yubai's turn, he still pretended to be a good person. He even briefly imagined in his mind what choice he would make if he were truly a good person and Lin Zhixia were a werewolf.

In other words, if Lin Zhixia and Jiang Yubai were on opposing sides, how should Jiang Yubai respond?

The werewolf game was just a game.

Yet Jiang Yubai stepped beyond the confines of the game. He thought about how he and Lin Zhixia had spent years together day and night, and Lin Zhixia had never disagreed with him on any matter of principle.

If they were to have disagreements in the future, Jiang Yubai would definitely need to consider things from Lin Zhixia's perspective first, to draw out her true thoughts. After all, she couldn't forget sad memories, and he couldn't let Lin Zhixia develop negative emotions because of him.

But was this level of concern beyond the bounds of friendship?

Jiang Yubai sorted out his thoughts and tried to protect Lin Zhixia: "Lin Zhixia hasn't said a word so far, didn't participate in the sheriff election, and aside from eating chicken legs, hasn't done anything. I do suspect her and would like to hear her statement."

Lin Zhixia, holding a skewer of chicken legs, suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. She held a plate in her left hand and tightly gripped the bamboo skewer in her right.

However, most players directed their accusations at Lin Zhixia. They all knew Lin Zhixia was extremely clever; if she were truly a werewolf, the good faction would be doomed sooner or later.

Everyone had originally decided to vote for Lin Zhixia this round to force her out of the game.

Lin Zhixia defended herself: "With so many people suspecting me, I can only tell the truth. My identity is the witch. On the first night, the werewolves killed Ji Bohan, and I saved Ji Bohan. Listen, is my reasoning correct? The werewolves killed Ji Bohan first probably because Ji Bohan explained the game rules, has played hundreds of rounds of werewolf, and has long become an advanced player. Tan Qianche said that Ji Bohan might be a werewolf, that he committed suicide to trick me into saving him and gain my trust... Tan Qianche made a good point..."

Pausing for a moment here, Lin Zhixia continued: "Ji Bohan, you always treat me as a werewolf. Is it because I often look at you? You're the person I saved, so I can't help but observe whether you're good or bad. There's another possibility: you know I'm a good person, so you're trying to frame me. Last night, Yuan Wei was actually killed by the werewolves. I thought the guard would protect Yuan Wei... Yuan Wei must be a good person, otherwise she wouldn't have been killed by the werewolf pack. But she might not be the seer. Also, Feng Yuan's self-detonation earlier was very strange, have you thought about that? When Feng Yuan self-detonated, he took out a good person. What exactly was that good person's identity? Was it the seer?"

Lin Zhixia appealed to both emotion and reason, speaking sincerely and preparing herself to die tonight.

She said that as the witch, she still had a bottle of poison left, and she hoped everyone would let her make the most of it—to take out at least one werewolf—otherwise her poison would be wasted.

Moreover, if Feng Yuan's self-detonation took out a seer, and she, the witch, died too, the good faction would suffer heavy losses.A senior from the Quantum Computing group couldn't wait to speak up: "Lin Zhixia still has a bottle of poison. If she really is the witch and reveals who the dead person is, she'll definitely die tonight. If we kill her now, wouldn't that waste a spot and a bottle of poison? I think Tan Qianche and Jiang Yubai are the most suspicious! Let me ask you, when did Feng Yuan self-destruct? Feng Yuan saw Tan Qianche become the sheriff and self-destructed with a smile on his face! Sacrificing himself for the greater good! For this round, let's kill Tan Qianche!"

Yang Shuwen retorted, "I'm the real seer. I checked Tan Qianche last night—he's a good guy. He's probably trying to take the hit for me. Where's the guard? Guard me tonight."

The situation became extremely delicate.

There were still nine players left.

The class monitor marveled at everyone's acting skills. After calming himself for a moment, he said, "Alright, voting starts now. Whoever gets the most votes will be killed!"

After the monitor finished speaking, the players pointed their fingers at the person they suspected the most.

Ji Bohan received 1 vote, Tan Qianche received 2 votes, Jiang Yubai received 2 votes, while Yang Shuwen got the most votes—4.5!

Yang Shuwen was stunned: "Why? Why does everyone want to kill me? I don't seem like a wolf at all!"

Tan Qianche said coldly, "Feng Yuan self-destructed only after seeing me become the sheriff. I, a good person, have been framed by the wolves. You suddenly sided with me without commenting on anyone else—you're the most suspicious."

Yang Shuwen frowned deeply.

The monitor timely reminded him, "Senior Yang, stop talking. You're dead now."

Yang Shuwen took a deep breath and silently stared at Tan Qianche. His facial expressions were rich—confusion, bewilderment, grievance, and the anger of betrayal all flashed across his face.

Tan Qianche was startled and thought to himself: These vicious wolves are so cunning! They're determined to pin it on me!

In fact, Tan Qianche had misunderstood Yang Shuwen.

The reason Yang Shuwen sided with Tan Qianche was simply because Tan Qianche often went out of his way to tutor Yang Shuwen in his studies. Yang Shuwen wanted to repay him, which was why he tried to clear his name!

Who would have thought Tan Qianche would turn around and bite him back!

Yang Shuwen felt extremely wronged. He slowly retreated to the wall, sat on a small stool, and silently ate a roasted sweet potato, like a little wolf abandoned by the wolf king.

Everyone's attention turned back to Tan Qianche.

Tan Qianche found it impossible to defend himself.

That night, the wolves emerged—this time, the only wolves left on the field were Lin Zhixia and Jiang Yubai.

Lin Zhixia raised her finger and showed the number "1."

She wanted to kill Ji Bohan.

Ji Bohan had anticipated this. He revealed his identity as the hunter and immediately took Lin Zhixia down with him.

Before dying, the hunter can kill one wolf.

Lin Zhixia had to leave the game. She entrusted the hope of victory to Jiang Yubai.

Jiang Yubai clenched his fists tightly.

But Lin Zhixia gently pried his fingers open and lightly tapped his palm with her fingertip.

His heart seemed to soften as well, melting into a pool of clear spring water, tinkling softly as it merged with the distant, crystalline surface.

In the following round, no matter how much Tan Qianche tried to defend himself, more than half of the players insisted he was a wolf. He was voted out by the group, and the monitor immediately clapped his hands and announced, "The game is over! The werewolves have won!"

"What?" Several seniors from the Quantum Computing group were utterly shocked.Tan Qianche stood up and tossed out a glasses cloth. While wiping his glasses, he calmly said, "I'm the guard, everyone. Can't you tell I'm the guard? Sigh... I protected Lin Zhixia on the first night. I was afraid she'd be killed by the werewolf because she's too smart. I'm such an idiot."

Across from Tan Qianche, Lin Zhixia and Jiang Yubai high-fived each other in perfect sync.

Tan Qianche shook his head and accused, "You two little wolves."

Lin Zhixia proudly declared, "It's just a game. The point is to have fun."