"Who's drunk? Lu Huaijin, if you can't handle playing, don't set up the game. You called me over and then bossed me around, you're so annoying."
The game continued.
Perhaps it was coincidence, or perhaps someone was deliberately playing tricks, the spinner landed on Lu Huaijin again.
He stared at the penalty on the spinner, secretly resolving to seize the opportunity to get closer to Tiantian, and tried to spin it towards the option he wanted.
As it turned out, he succeeded.
"Hug the person to your right and do 20 squats."
Tiantian was sitting to his right. Lu Huaijin pushed his cup aside.
"Didn't you say I can't handle playing? Now I'll show you! Come on, 20 squats, hop up yourself!"
Tiantian glanced at him and deliberately looked at Chen Dongyang with an ambiguous tone.
"That won't do. I just had wedding wine with Engineer Chen. Everyone says we're a couple. If you want to hug me, you need his permission. Engineer Chen, do you agree to him hugging me?"
Chen Dongyang naturally disagreed and also said it jokingly.
"Since we're already a couple, then it's definitely not allowed. Mr. Lu, how about I do this penalty for you?"
Even though he knew it was a joke, Lu Huaijin was still a little unhappy.
"How are we a couple? Whatever they say goes? I say we're a couple too. Don't back out now, Tiantian, come on."
Tiantian was indeed backing out, deliberately playing coy.
"20 squats is so boring. If you have the guts, hug me and do 200, okay?"
"If you can do 200, I'll agree to be your girlfriend right here in front of everyone today."
The atmosphere immediately became more lively.
Everyone started egging him on: "You can do it, Mr. Lu! Mr. Lu is mighty! 200, 200! Go, Mr. Lu!"
Even though Lu Huaijin wanted her to be his girlfriend, he knew he couldn't possibly do 200.
Was this a joke?
"Tiantian, you're being mischievous. Doing 200 will exhaust me. What's the use of a useless boyfriend?"
"Just 200 squats and you're exhausted? That can't be right. If you can't do it, let Engineer Chen try. I think he can."
Not fearing to stir up trouble, everyone immediately turned their attention to Chen Dongyang.
Chen Dongyang smiled faintly and looked at Lu Huaijin.
"I think I can try. Mr. Lu, are you willing to yield?"
Lu Huaijin didn't believe it.
They were about the same build, and Chen Dongyang was four years older than him. Could he hug someone dozens of pounds heavier and do 200 squats? He wasn't afraid of being embarrassed!
"It seems like a generous reward indeed brings forth a brave man. Since Engineer Chen isn't afraid of making a fool of himself, I'll give you a chance. Don't say I'm bullying you, 200, not one less."
Everyone cooperatively pulled the coffee table back, clearing a space. Chen Dongyang walked to Tiantian, effortlessly picked her up in a princess carry.
Amidst the cheers of the crowd, he began to squat.
"One, two, three..."
By the 50th squat, everyone was stunned.
Engineer Chen looked thin, how could he be so strong? Fifty squats in one go, without even a hint of breathlessness.
Tiantian, with her arms around his neck, met his eyes, a smug smile on her lips.
It was as if the words "My boyfriend is amazing" were written on her face.
Lu Huaijin found it glaring. He couldn't wait for 200 and interrupted them early.
"Alright, alright, stop. We're just playing games to relax. You're getting too serious. If you really did 200, you wouldn't be able to work for a month. What would you eat without Engineer Chen? You just know how to cheer. Stop, stop, let's change the game."
Everyone pushed the coffee table back. Chen Dongyang put Tiantian back on the sofa, sitting down beside her.
They changed games to rock-paper-scissors.
Tiantian didn't know how to play and stopped participating, watching Chen Dongyang play with others.
Chen Dongyang played rock-paper-scissors with one hand, resting the other on his leg.
Tiantian deliberately crossed her legs, her knees touching his, and her hand resting on her leg as well. Their hands brushed against each other in the air, almost imperceptibly.
This subtle, unspoken intimacy was incredibly captivating.
After finishing a table full of drinks, everyone was still not satisfied. Someone suggested that Mr. Lu and Engineer Chen show off their skills and sing a song.
Finally, it was Lu Huaijin's strong suit. He wanted to impress Tiantian and sang "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" with deep emotion.
Tiantian laughed so hard that tears welled up in her eyes.
"Lu Huaijin, you're so cheesy. You're so cheesy I feel like throwing up my dinner from last night."
Seeing Tiantian laughing happily, Lu Huaijin was also happy.
"This song of mine is famous in KTV for being a 'thousand-person killer.' It's always praised. Tiantian, don't pick on me. How about we sing 'Hiroshima Mon Amour' together?"
Tiantian said, "Who's singing 'Hiroshima Mon Amour' with you? It's more like 'Good Intentions, Bad Breakup' for us."
Tiantian and Lu Huaijin sang "Good Intentions, Bad Breakup" together.
Chen Dongyang found that this girl was truly excellent in every aspect, and her singing was particularly beautiful.
It was a shame she had to partner with Lu Huaijin, which lowered her standard.
After they finished singing, they received unanimous praise. Lu Huaijin handed the microphone to Chen Dongyang.
"Engineer Chen, show us what you've got."
It was Chen Dongyang's first time singing in front of Tiantian, so he naturally chose his best song.
He sang an English song by the Backstreet Boys.
His authentic pronunciation and magnetic tone almost turned it into a solo concert.
Even the two girls from the finance department were captivated by him.
Lu Huaijin watched Tiantian's enraptured face and regretted organizing this gathering.
Why was this Chen Dongyang so amazing in every way?
He truly showed off today!
After the song, just as he was about to call on someone else to sing, Tiantian stood up and invited Chen Dongyang.
"Engineer Chen, your singing is so good. I'd like to sing a duet with you. Would you do me the honor?"
That was, of course, acceptable.
Chen Dongyang asked her what she wanted to sing. Tiantian said "Hiroshima Mon Amour."
The crowd burst into laughter.
Chen Dongyang also smiled, "I don't know how to sing 'Hiroshima Mon Amour.' How about 'A Perfect Union'?"
As the two of them flew together in "A Perfect Union," Lu Huaijin, angered, buried his face in his hands on the sofa.
He couldn't help but feel that there was something going on between them. Had he been a fool, and this gathering was truly arranged by them?
The crowd laughed and joked around, finally dispersing around two in the morning.
Since they had all been drinking, as they waited for the designated drivers outside the club, Lu Huaijin deliberately moved closer to Tiantian to assert his claim.
"I'll take you home."
Tiantian leaned towards Chen Dongyang, "No need. Let Engineer Chen take me. We made plans."
"He's taking you? You made plans?"
Tiantian smiled, "Yes. I've taken a liking to your Engineer Chen. Mr. Lu, thank you for arranging this gathering for us today. When we're together, we'll send you the first wedding invitation."
Lu Huaijin almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
"You, you, you, you..."
Tiantian then unreservedly linked her arm with Chen Dongyang's.
"I kissed him four hours ago. Do you understand now? It was love at first sight for me with Engineer Chen. Thank you for playing matchmaker. Chen will send you a big red envelope later."
Lu Huaijin: "?!"