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As the sky darkened, all the lights in the villa's courtyard were turned on. The lively evening finally began to unfold. Due to the large crowd, which continued to grow, the three tables that had been set up initially had now multiplied.
Many friends from Shen Jingyu's team had also arrived, forming their own little gathering in one corner with two tables, already drinking to the point of oblivion. Surprisingly, Shen Jingyu himself joined them for a while, joining in on the revelry.
Su Xing sat at the girls' table from a distance, gazing longingly at the man who held his heart. He recalled just a short while ago when they were abroad at a barbecue feast organized by Shi Shaowen; Shen Jingyu had never seemed this relaxed before.
Lost in thought, Su Xing stared blankly. Beside him, You A Yao nudged his shoulder and teased, "Look at you! So mesmerized by your man? You two have been together for over ten years; aren't you tired of each other yet?"
Lu Xiangyi, slightly tipsy, chimed in, "The time you've actually spent together is still short. If it’s been over ten years, wouldn’t that just be wasting time? So it’s understandable!"
Just like that, he too was captivated by his own partner. Rong Xigu was in high spirits lately; he had easily cracked a recent case, lifting a huge weight off their shoulders. Everyone looked noticeably more relaxed.
Each girl at the table had someone she wanted to focus on. But aside from Zhu Man, there was also Gu Tongtong, who had just entered a relationship. They were both the same age—one burdened with deep-seated grudges and the other carefree like a little princess. They seemed completely different yet found common ground as kindred spirits in this environment.
"Manman, do you particularly dislike how they are so deeply in love?" Gu Tongtong asked playfully, striking up a friendship with her quirky personality.
Zhu Man looked at Gu Tongtong as if she had found a soulmate: "Wise people don’t fall in love! Not one of them is clever!"
"Exactly! Look how carefree we are! If you really want to settle down someday, find a few more consorts! Let them fight for you!"
"Then I’ll come along and help you pick out some handsome ones! Why get hung up on just one tree?"
Zhu Man silently gave Gu Tongtong a thumbs-up: "You have ideas!"
Despite having drunk quite a bit, Shen Jingyu kept an eye on Su Xing's situation. As night deepened and temperatures dropped, he thoughtfully brought over a shawl for Su Xing and draped it over his shoulders.
This gesture made the women nearby feel envious.
Mu Beiyao was the most outspoken among them: "Oh dear! What about me? I’m cold too! Why isn’t anyone offering me a shawl or something?"
"Don’t you know that your wife’s friends should be treated like honored guests?" Lu Xiangyi added with a grin. "Isn’t it only right for brothers to take care of their wives?"
Shen Jingyu wore a dangerous smile at the corner of his mouth. "These women! Are they all thinking about straying?"
His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but it was clear enough for the men among them to hear. Even in their drunken state, they could see what was happening here!
At this moment, it became evident who had higher emotional intelligence. Lu Xiangzhuang took the lead, coming over to remove his suit jacket and draping it over his wife.
Despite being heavily intoxicated, Lu Xiangzhuang maintained a serious demeanor. "Behave! The clothes you wear can only be prepared by your husband! Hmm?!"
Mu Beiyao's face instantly flushed red, and her voice dropped significantly. "We’re not even married yet; stop flattering yourself with this 'wife' nonsense!"
Rong Xigu, however, wasted no time and immediately pulled Lu Xiangyi into his embrace. He then instructed Shen Jingyu's housekeeper, "Go to your eldest young master’s wardrobe and get a new blanket for my wife. Also, prepare one for all the ladies present!"
After giving his orders, Rong Xigu tightened his hold on Lu Xiangyi a little more. "How much have you had to drink? Do you want me to take you home to rest?"
Lu Xiangyi smiled with a sly expression. "I seriously suspect that you’re just trying to take advantage of me by not giving me my clothes back."
Lu Xiangyi said this because someone's hands were lingering around her waist. With her flushed cheeks and the warmth radiating from the man's nostrils, she felt even more intoxicated.
Meanwhile, Shen Jingyu was asking Su Xing, "Do you want to stay here a bit longer? Are you tired?"
Su Xing smiled elegantly. "With such a lively scene, I’m reluctant to leave! But I don’t feel tired; Manman also said it’s still early, so we can wait a bit longer before getting back to work."
Su Xing hadn’t been drinking; he resembled an elegant socialite managing the atmosphere while enjoying everyone’s company, and he was in a great mood.
Shen Jingyu positioned himself closely beside Su Xing, wanting to share his warmth with him. Because of this, the clever housekeeper brought over chairs for each woman, placing one behind them so that the men could gather around one table.
Coincidentally, behind Shen Tian Er sat none other than the single man Mu Beiming.
Shen Tian Er instantly blushed and seemed at a loss for how to behave! However, she later realized that the man had also drunk quite a bit and was focused on chatting with others, seemingly oblivious to her presence.
Another unique pairing was Zhu Man sitting next to Shi Shaowen. This person stared blankly as if all his attention was on Zhu Man, almost like he was monitoring him.
Zhu Man appeared uncomfortable but managed to maintain an air of calmness that made anyone watching feel amused.
As for another pregnant woman present, due to her larger belly, she left early with Su He to rest.
Most of the remaining people were friends of Shen Jingyu, each one familiar, and there were even many newcomers among them—a group of men striving for their careers, finally finding a sense of belonging in their hearts.
Qin Yi had drunk quite a bit, as if he had finally let go. He no longer had to stay up late every day, poring over a medical case that could have dried his scalp. In this regard, he truly had to thank Zhu Man, the little miracle doctor!
So when Qin Yi stumbled over, he headed straight for Zhu Man and began to praise him profusely: "Little miracle doctor! I’ve been so proud for so long, but I didn’t expect you to defeat me!"
"Let’s put it this way: now that you’ve joined our Shen Family team, you can choose whether you want to be friends or my teacher!"
Zhu Man straightened his lips and looked at the big boy with disdain. "What makes you think you can assign me a status in this guild? Friends or teachers—what difference does it make?"
Zhu Man thought proudly and didn’t show him much sympathy. He replied directly, "Thank you for your kindness! Let’s keep our distance and not disturb each other!"
If I could handle your medical cases, it would already be beyond what an ordinary person could manage. So it’s better to avoid unnecessary trouble!
Zhu Man clearly had no intention of selflessly dedicating himself; sometimes he just wanted to live for himself.
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