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The gathering was lively, with almost everyone from the department present. Laughter and chatter filled the air as they raised their glasses, and Yao Nian found herself drinking more than she intended. However, she remembered Shen Du's advice to pace herself, and although she felt a bit dizzy, she was far from drunk.
After the meal, the group was still in high spirits, clamoring to go to the nearby karaoke bar. Yao Nian glanced at the time and hesitated before speaking up. "Why don't you all go ahead? I think I'll..."
Before she could finish her sentence, they interrupted her.
"How can you leave? This gathering was arranged for you!"
"Exactly! No one can leave early tonight!"
Cen Shujie chimed in with a frown, "Yao Nian, don’t be such a buzzkill! It’s rare for everyone to get together like this; just come along!"
Realizing there was no escaping this, Yao Nian sent a quick message to Shen Du, letting him know she'd be out singing and would be home later than planned.
Meanwhile, Shen Du had just finished preparing a pot of red date and Sichuan pepper milk and was warming it on the stove when he called her.
As soon as the call connected, he could hear the noisy background on her end. "How much have you had to drink?"
Standing at the entrance of the karaoke bar, Yao Nian waved for her friends to go ahead. "I’m pacing myself; I’ve only had three glasses of red wine."
"Send me the address. I’ll come pick you up when you’re done."
She hesitated before replying, "It might be late; why don’t you just sleep first? I can take a cab back."
"Are you really going to leave me alone at home?"
"I’ll call you when I’m done," she assured him.
"Yao Nian!" Cen Shujie called out as she rushed outside. "Why are you taking so long? Everyone’s waiting for you!"
"I’m coming!" Yao Nian shouted back before turning to the phone. "Okay, I’m going in now."
Upon hearing her voice, Shen Du furrowed his brow slightly.
Once inside the private room, Yao Nian was quickly pulled into singing by Chen Su and a few others who were eager to hear the beautiful girl sing. Seeing this, Cen Shujie quietly sat down next to a man in the corner of the sofa.
"Zeyang, why are you sitting here alone drinking?"
Zhao Zeyang held his wine glass, feeling frustrated as he spoke, "You know how it is."
Cen Shujie nodded toward Yao Nian, who was singing, and said, "Is it because of her? If you like her, why not take the initiative?"
"What do you think I've been doing?" Zhao Zeyang replied indignantly. "I've asked her out several times, but she completely ignores me. Besides, she's already taken. What more can I do?"
Cen Shujie smirked. "How about I help you out?"
"Help how?" he asked, intrigued.
She leaned in close to Zhao Zeyang's ear and whispered a few words.
Zhao Zeyang's eyes widened in surprise as he hesitated. "Huh? Wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?"
"Think about it," Cen Shujie said, rolling her eyes. "But don't say I didn't warn you—after tonight, you really won't have another chance."
Having already drunk quite a bit during dinner, Zhao Zeyang felt the effects of the alcohol kicking in. He watched the graceful figure of the girl and felt stirred by Cen Shujie's words.
After two songs, Yao Nian had just sat down when Cen Shujie suggested they all play a game. Zhao Zeyang chimed in enthusiastically, "Yeah, yeah! Singing is boring; let's roll some dice. The loser can't back out of drinking!"
Everyone was excited and eagerly took their dice cups, ready to play. Yao Nian, feeling a bit dizzy already, knew that if she drank any more, she would end up drunk. "I don't know how to play this. You guys go ahead; I'll just watch."
Without giving her a chance to refuse, Cen Shujie shoved a dice cup into her hands. "That’s no fun! It’s really simple; you'll get the hang of it after a couple of rounds."
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