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Upon arriving at the hot pot restaurant, the group walked inside with smiles on their faces, with Yang Zheng accompanying Shen Anxia at the very back.

A short-haired, round-faced girl with two very deep dimples came out from behind the bar and greeted everyone.

"Eldest brother and sister-in-law, second brother and fourth brother."

The dimpled girl approached the fifth brother. Just as he reached out to put his arm around her waist, she dodged him. Smiling, she stood in front of Yang Zheng and Shen Anxia and called out, "Third brother, this must be your future sister-in-law!"

This shout made Shen Anxia very embarrassed.

This girl is way too outgoing.

Yang Zheng glanced at Shen Anxia, ​​who was awkwardly maintaining a smile, and said to the dimpled girl, "Just call her Anxia!"

The dimpled girl pulled Shen Anxia's arm and introduced herself: "Anxia! I'm Rong Yi."

"Hello," Shen Anxia replied.

A group of people went upstairs and headed straight for the private room. Once the food was laid out, the eldest brother raised a glass of wine to celebrate the third brother ending his single life, finally catching the last train of blind dating, and meeting such a wonderful girl as An Xia, blah blah blah. Finally, he concluded by saying, "Everyone, eat and drink well. The second and third brothers, have some soft drinks."

The meal was very warm and lively. Yang Zheng took great care of her, making sure to put a portion of every dish he cooked for Shen Anxia, ​​and even ordering her hot milk as a special drink.

He only started cooking vegetables for himself when Shen Anxia couldn't eat anymore.

Shen Anxia carefully observed that after this "sister-in-law" joined them, the group of people who had been fooling around that day became somewhat more restrained, speaking and acting more composedly. However, it was only "appeared" that way; essentially, they still loved to play, laugh, and joke around. But compared to them, Rong Yi became the one who could liven up the atmosphere the most throughout the entire gathering. It seemed that only she could act wildly without restraint in front of this "sister-in-law."

After finishing their meal, the group prepared to pick up their car and head to the Sea and Sky Romance Park.

As they left the hot pot restaurant, Shen Anxia saw Yang Zheng say something to Rong Yi. Rong Yi then turned and went to the kitchen, and soon came out carrying a large thermos.

Several people got into the car carrying thermos cups. Rong Yi went straight to the back seat and was held in Lao Wu's arms.

"Why don't we sit next to each other?" Shen Anxia suggested to Rong Yi, seeing the four people huddled together behind them.

"No need, he wants to hold me so much, and I want to be held by him too," Rong Yi said with a smile, revealing two deep dimples.

Seeing that she was indeed smiling happily, Shen Anxia smiled too.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Seaview Inn, a waiter opened the door, revealing two rows of waiters dressed neatly in black suits and white shirts, their red bow ties standing out prominently. They bowed and called out, "Welcome to the Seaview Inn! Have a pleasant evening!"

A group of people carried baskets and went on a shopping spree in the food and beverage sections, carrying out several large baskets. They didn't go to the front desk to pay, but went straight upstairs.

The dim lighting in the private room created an atmosphere that was both mysterious and sensual, intertwined with wildness.

In short, this environment, this dim lighting, reflects a relaxed and comfortable feeling that contrasts sharply with the daytime attire of urban workers who face work pressure.

Once inside the private room, everyone started ordering songs. The waiter quickly brought in two platters of dried fruit, two platters of fresh fruit, and also plated the snacks they had just selected from the food area. The drinks were arranged in several rows, and two trays of wine glasses were brought in. Yang Zheng opened the thermos that Rong Yi had brought from the hot pot restaurant, which he had been carrying since getting out of the car, took a wine glass that had just been scalded, poured a cup of hot milk from the thermos, and handed it to Shen Anxia.

"Thank you." Shen Anxia took the hot milk.

"Don't be so polite with me," Yang Zheng said gently.

"But they probably don't allow hot milk to be brought in here, right?" Shen Anxia was afraid the boss would catch them and fine them.

"Others can't bring it, but we can."

Shen Anxia didn't understand what he meant, but she didn't press him for details, because the deafening music started playing.

After requesting songs, the men sang, then the women sang. Rong Yi sang seven songs in a row, turning the party into a concert, until she got tired and sat down next to Shen Anxia.

"Anxia, ​​I heard from Jiang Fanxing that you majored in dancing?" Rong Yi shouted loudly at Shen Anxia.

Shen Anxia leaned close to her and explained loudly, "To be precise, we are a dance major at a teachers' college. It belongs to both the teacher training category and the arts category. We also study psychology, education, and performance."

"This is the first time I've ever met a girl who studies dance in real life. You're so beautiful! And you have such a great presence; you're the kind of person who stands out first when you're in a group of people." Rong Yi loves all things beautiful, especially people.

Shen Anxia laughed when she heard this, and said loudly to Rong Yi, "You are also very beautiful. When many people are together, they will notice your dimples first."

Rong Yi laughed: "Jiang Fanxing loves to kiss my big dimples."

It turns out that the fifth brother's name is Jiang Fanxing.

Shen Anxia saw that Rong Yi was really cheerful and had no self-control. She would chatter endlessly with Shen Anxia, ​​even using her own private matters to make her laugh. Shen Anxia laughed heartily and relaxed along with Rong Yi. When Rong Yi was too tired to laugh anymore, she lay down on Shen Anxia.

Yang Zheng, who was standing nearby, leaned over and asked Shen Anxia, ​​"Why are you laughing so happily?"

Before Shen Anxia could answer her, several men came over and pulled Yang Zheng to sing. Yang Zheng did not refuse. When everyone saw that he was quite capable, they arranged to change the song to "Xi Shuashua".

Shen Anxia stared at the song in disbelief, unable to connect it with Yang Zheng at all.

Rong Yi hugged Shen Anxia and said to her, "The first time I heard Third Brother sing 'Xi Shuashua,' I was completely stunned. Can you believe that someone who is usually too lazy to even say a word could sing 'Xi Shuashua'?"

As expected, Yang Zheng sang exceptionally well. The cheerful and enthusiastic rhythm immediately brought people into an extremely happy atmosphere. The atmosphere in the private room reached a climax with the song. Looking at Yang Zheng, who was radiant and smiling, Shen Anxia felt that he was always meant to be such a spirited person.

After Yang Zheng finished singing and was about to sit back next to Shen Anxia, ​​a group of excited men started urging Shen Anxia to sing one. Someone suggested that she sing with Yang Zheng, so everyone pushed Yang Zheng to sing with Shen Anxia.

Shen Anxia couldn't refuse, so she generously chose "The Summer Breeze," a song that both of them knew.

Amid cheers, a sweet song brought a touch of romance to the private room, and a group of people started teasing Jiang Fanxing and Rong Yi.

During this time, three more men entered the private room. Shen Anxia remembered that two of them were also there during her last blind date.

Rong Yi and Jiang Fanxing were constantly being teased while drinking and singing, but no one bothered the eldest brother and sister-in-law who sat upright on the side.

Yang Zheng peeled a handful of pistachios and handed them to Shen Anxia, ​​asking her, "Do you still want some milk?"

Shen Anxia shook her head: "No, I'm already full. Luckily they didn't force me to drink. I think Rong Yi has had a bit too much to drink."

“I warned them not to bother you, but you don’t need to worry about Rong Yi. She can drink a lot and loves to drink, and Lao Wu will take care of her.” Yang Zheng continued peeling dried fruit.

"But why did you prepare milk?" Shen Anxia asked. From tonight onwards, her drink has been pure milk, which is not easy to find in ordinary restaurants. She had observed that this milk was unique to her and only appeared in her possession.

Yang Zheng did not answer immediately.

Inside the private room, the singing went from love songs to rock music, and now a group of people were dancing and having a blast with the rock music.

Shen Anxia and Yang Zheng would get closer to each other and speak louder with each sentence.

Shen Anxia looked at Yang Zheng with expectant eyes, waiting for his answer.

Yang Zheng smiled and, amidst the deafening rock music, leaned close to Shen Anxia's ear: "If a story has an ending, I'll tell you why."

What kind of answer is this?

Shen Anxia tilted her head to look at Yang Zheng: "What story?"

Yang Zheng smiled and ruffled Shen Anxia's hair: "Your story."

Shen Anxia: "..."

How can this person be so shameless? Does anyone think they can just ruffle her hair like that? In her entire life, apart from her father and brother, no man has ever ruffled her hair! She was stunned for a moment after being ruffled, and forgot what she had just asked or said.

Yang Zheng looked at her gentle smile and asked, "Do you still want to sing?"

Shen Anxia smoothed her hair and shook her head awkwardly.

Want to dance with them?

Shen Anxia shook her head again.

She glanced around and saw that only she, Yang Zheng, and her older brother and sister-in-law were seated, while the rest of the group was swaying in the dance floor. She then asked, "Aren't you two going to dance, brother and sister-in-law?"

Perhaps the music was too loud, as Yang Zheng found speaking loudly too tiring. This time, he leaned close to Shen Anxia's ear and introduced the group to her, speaking slowly but clearly.

“My eldest brother’s family is very strict. You should know the chubby guy sitting at the back of the car. His age and status speak for themselves, so the brothers usually don’t dare to mess with him and his wife. My sister-in-law works at the court and is very authoritative. My eldest brother works at the procuratorate and pays attention to the conduct of those around him. So, on the surface, it always seems like my eldest brother and sister-in-law are the ones who get taken advantage of, but most of the time it’s the couple who advise and educate the brothers. We only feel at ease when my eldest brother and sister-in-law are with us at home.”

Amidst the deafening noise in the private room, Yang Zheng's voice was not loud. He leaned close to Shen Anxia, ​​and the breath he exhaled with each word brushed against Shen Anxia's ear like a feather, both itchy and warm. With Yang Zheng's slow pace of speech, it was as if captivating, making Shen Anxia's heart beat heavily, clearly, and distinctly.

She felt her cheek flush slightly as she touched Yang Zheng's. Trying to suppress the flutter in her heart, she subtly turned to the other side, attempting to make eye contact with him: "Sister-in-law is indeed super A, so handsome that it blurs the lines between genders. But he and his wife are at least five or six years older than you, right? How do you know each other?"

“My older brother’s name is Ding Fei. He’s six years older than me and is my cousin from my maternal uncle’s side. He was quite lively when he was young, and I loved playing with him. But after he got married, he became more of a homebody and only comes out with our group of friends,” Yang Zheng explained.

Shen Anxia nodded: "But if you don't want to play, why come to an entertainment venue like this?"

"Because my buddies love to have fun, and this is the first time they've brought you out, they thought you like to dance, so they decided on this place."

"Are the rest of you about the same age?" Shen Anxia asked again.

"My second brother, Duan Lixing, is a bit older. He's the thinner one in the driver's seat. He works in the municipal government. He and my eldest brother went to the same university and majored in the same subject, but he graduated a year later. This Hai Tian Zhi Lian restaurant is owned by my second brother's father-in-law, so please feel free to eat and drink as you please."

Shen Anxia remembered that he had just said that bringing milk was optional.

Yang Zheng continued without pausing, "Among this group, Second Brother is the best driver, so he usually drives when there's a gathering. Second Sister-in-law also works in the municipal government and is an online writer; she's away on a business trip today, so she couldn't come."

"You know the fourth brother. He's a programming expert who now runs his own game company. He's always working overtime, and it's rare for him to come out today. His wife was his college classmate, and she married him right after graduation. Now that she's pregnant, she's always going back to her parents' home to rest and doesn't come out much anymore."

"The fifth brother is at the Civil Affairs Bureau. That hot pot restaurant you just visited is Rong Yi's family's shop."

"My fourth and fifth brothers and I were classmates from elementary school all the way through high school, and we became godparents back then. Later, my eldest and second eldest brothers joined us, and we became a group of five."

"And there are three more who just came in. You met two of them the day before yesterday, I don't know if you remember them. The fat one in sportswear was in the same office as me. The other two are in the Public Security Bureau and the Traffic Police Team respectively."

“As for me,” Yang Zheng said, his speech slowing down and his voice becoming more captivating, “I’m right here in front of you. I didn’t date during high school and college because I was too busy. I’m the only one in this group who isn’t married. In my spare time, I work as a waitress and teach boxing. My life is fulfilling and simple. You can ask me whatever you want to know about me.”