Wang Quan Ba Ye's worry deepened. His chest felt stuffy and uncomfortable. He didn't know what this feeling was.
Wang Quan Ba Ye shook his head, forcing himself not to think about it anymore. He filled the wine cups for everyone together with Dong Fang Huai Zhu.
They put down their chopsticks, looking ready to go.
They all stretched out their hands to start finger-guessing: "Zero means no punch. One is a head nod. Two is brothers' bond. Three is the Three Friends in the Peach Garden. Four is wealth all year round. Five is the top scholar. Six is smooth sailing. Seven is a lucky encounter. Eight is eight galloping horses. Nine means 'I want wine'. Ten means the whole field starts."
Wang Quan Ba Ye, Li Zi Zai, and Li Zi Zhuo were originally brothers and had excellent teamwork. Their voices were in sync. In the first round, only Dong Fang Huai Zhu misspoke the commands.
After downing a cup of strong liquor, Dong Fang Huai Zhu was not willing to admit defeat. She licked her lips and continued finger-guessing, with her competitive spirit soaring.
"Brothers' bond! Three stars shining! Four happy fortunes! The top scholar! Smooth sailing! A lucky encounter! The Eight Immortals' birthday! Nine linked rings! All here!" Having learned from her previous experience, Dong Fang Huai Zhu no longer underestimated her opponents. Instead, it was Li Zi Zhuo who lost and drank a cup of clear wine in one gulp.
Dong Fang Huai Zhu was extremely happy.
But soon, her smile faded. In the following rounds, whether it was "six-six-six", "brothers' bond", or any other move, she never won and kept losing.
She suspected that Li Zi Zhuo had deliberately let her win before.
After several cups of strong liquor, Dong Fang Huai Zhu was already groggy. She threw all her ladylike demeanor to the wind. The figure of Wang Quan Ba Ye in front of her eyes was swaying.
"You! Hey? There's a handsome guy!"
Wang Quan Ba Ye wasn't wearing his mask today because they were having a meal. His delicate facial features made Dong Fang Huai Zhu's heart flutter. No male star in modern times could compare to him.
Wang Quan Ba Ye was surprised by this version of Dong Fang Huai Zhu. Without her usual calmness, she was extremely cute. Her little face was red. It didn't look like her usual dignified self, but Wang Quan Ba Ye liked it very much. This was her truer side.
"Handsome guy, where do you live? Are you... married?" Dong Fang Huai Zhu asked him groggily, squinting her eyes and swaying. Her little face was flushed.
Wang Quan Ba Ye had never experienced such a situation before. He was at a loss and didn't know what to do. Seeing her swaying towards him, he quickly supported her.
"Miss? Miss?" Dong Fang Huai Zhu fell on his shoulder. Wang Quan Ba Ye's body stiffened, and his ears turned pink.
Everyone around saw this scene and knew what was going on between the two of them. "Tsk tsk tsk..."
But Wang Quan Ba Ye had no time to care about them because Dong Fang Huai Zhu was clamoring to see his abs!
What were these "abs"? Wang Quan Ba Ye was puzzled.
Dong Fang Huai Zhu thought she was still in modern times flirting with a handsome guy. She murmured, "You have such a delicate face, but I don't know what your figure is like?" As she said that, she tried to untie Wang Quan Ba Ye's belt and groped around with her little hands.
Wang Quan Ba Ye was at a loss. But everyone else just stood by and watched, waiting to see the fun. In his anxiety and impatience, an idea flashed through his mind. He suddenly remembered that he had hangover pills.
He quickly held Dong Fang Huai Zhu's hand with one hand and reached for the hangover pills on his waist with the other. Finally, just before her wandering hand was about to reach into his clothes, he managed to feed the hangover pill into Dong Fang Huai Zhu's mouth.
Dong Fang Huai Zhu swallowed unconsciously. The hangover pill was very effective. After a while, Dong Fang Huai Zhu's mind gradually regained clarity.
When Dong Fang Huai Zhu opened her eyes again, her mind was clear. Seeing that she was still lying on Wang Quan Ba Ye's shoulder, her face instantly flushed from her neck to the tips of her ears. She suddenly bounced away.
Why was this wine so strong! If she had known this, she wouldn't have played finger-guessing! Dong Fang Huai Zhu regretted it in her heart.
Everyone's inquisitive gazes were cast on Dong Fang Huai Zhu and Wang Quan Ba Ye. Dong Fang Huai Zhu had no choice but to act like an ostrich, blushing as she cooked the meat in the hot pot.
Dong Fang Huai Zhu pretended to be calm, but her pink earlobes had already betrayed her inner panic.
Li Zi Zai was no ordinary person. His eyes darted between the two of them, and he already had an answer in his heart.
They clearly had feelings for each other, but they were still so dull. Tsk tsk tsk... No wonder they were attracted to each other. They were both equally dull when it came to feelings.
Alas... Li Zi Zai let out a soft sigh.
They had to figure it out on their own. He didn't know when that would be.
Wang Quan Ba Ye was unsure. Dong Fang Huai Zhu's attitude towards him was very different from that towards others. The coquettishness she showed after getting drunk was also directed at him. And today she had prepared a special surprise for him...
But why had she invited Li Zi Zai and Li Zi Zhuo to have hot pot with them? Could it be? Wang Quan Ba Ye turned to look at his two brothers again. They were all extremely handsome and outstanding. It was not impossible for Dong Fang Huai Zhu to be attracted to them.
Dong Fang Qin Lan didn't understand the subtle atmosphere at this moment. Her eyes darted between everyone, but she couldn't figure out the reason.
Just as everyone was chatting and having a great time, they suddenly felt a gentle breeze. Even the flames under the hot pot flickered a few times and then went out, turning into white smoke.
Dong Fang Qin Lan, who had just stretched out her chopsticks over the hot pot, stared at the gradually cooling hot pot. For a moment, she was furious. Her chubby face instantly turned red.
Dong Fang Huai Zhu also became serious. She nervously looked around.
At this moment, a fast figure suddenly flashed across the sky not far away. This person held a long sword in his hand. There was a single ponytail on his brownish-yellow hair. His originally delicate and fair face was covered by a white mask. Seeing the people below, he immediately hooked his lips into a smile, spun around, and quickly moved downwards.
"Who is it again? Can't we just enjoy our hot pot in peace!" Dong Fang Qin Lan puffed out her cheeks and immediately spat out a strong golden flame. Instantly, the charcoal fire under the hot pot burned again.
"Of course it's me, the unparalleled and elegant Dream Swordswoman - Wang Quan Zui!" Wang Quan Zui took big strides and rushed in front of everyone, with a big smile on her face.
"Little sister, you're here." Wang Quan Ba Ye nodded coolly.
Dong Fang Huai Zhu also breathed a sigh of relief and then relaxed.
"Brother, you're eating delicious food again without telling me!" Wang Quan Zui then stretched out her fair hand and took off the mask on her face. Under the mask, Wang Quan Zui's face was extremely beautiful, with a hint of playfulness in her eyes.
Wang Quan Ba Ye helplessly curled his lips. It was Dong Fang Huai Zhu who quickly told the servant to add a stool beside Wang Quan Ba Ye.
Wang Quan Zui was overjoyed. She skipped over and was just about to sit down when she suddenly felt a strong aura of anger around her. Wang Quan Zui's bright eyes twitched slightly, and she happened to meet the angry glare of Dong Fang Qin Lan beside her.
The hot pot on the table was bubbling and giving off a tempting aroma. Wang Quan Zui was just about to pick up the chopsticks to taste the long-awaited hot pot.
However, at this moment, Dong Fang Qin Lan suddenly stood up, pouting her lips and interrupting Wang Quan Zui's movement.
"Who said you can sit here! I want to sit next to Brother Wang Quan and Sister."