"To be honest, today is the first time I've experienced what you two usually talk about... being tired! That feeling of being hungry." Chen Pei continued to serve the fourth bowl of rice.
She smiled and shook her head. "Could it be that I thought I had given it my all, but in fact, I didn't meet the standard?"
"What's the mark?" Xu Yanni asked.
"I don't know." Chen Pei smiled with his eyes curved.
"......!" Xu Yanni was speechless for a moment and looked at Wang Zhaozhao, "Sister Zhao?"
Wang Zhaozhao paused as he was about to eat his meal and shook his head blankly, "I don't know."
So, Sanlian looked at Xu Renjie and the others, and also received a few innocent faces.
Xu Renjie spoke as a representative, "We were busy eating and didn't hear what you were saying."
“……!”
You were so focused on eating that you didn't hear what we were saying, but when we looked at you, you responded immediately and in unison?!
After dinner, go back and rest.
Wang Zhaozhao fell on the bed and fell asleep in seconds.
When they woke up, it was already dark outside. Chen Pei had come into their room at some point and was chatting in a low voice with Xu Yanni.
"Sister Zhao, are you awake?" Seeing Wang Zhaozhao wake up, Chen Pei waved to her.
Xu Yanni grinned, "Sister Zhao, you even snored during your afternoon nap."
"ah……"
Wang Zhaozhao sat up and yawned loudly.
He didn't respond to them, just sat there in a daze.
Xu Yanni and Chen Pei looked at each other, then stood up, lay down on her bed, and stretched their heads to look at her face.
"Did you lose your soul in sleep?" Xu Yanni raised her hand and waved.
"ah……"
Wang Zhaozhao yawned again, his eyes moist. "Don't talk to me yet. My brain is regenerating."
"Hahaha... Does it itch? Do you want me to tickle you? Or pour some water on you?"
"Please give me some water, thank you." I was indeed a little thirsty.
After drinking a glass of water, Wang Zhaozhao woke up completely. He looked at the wall clock and it was already five o'clock.
The three of them sat there, and suddenly all became silent.
It seemed like a long time had passed, but in fact it was only 1 minute or half a minute.
“Knock knock knock…”
There was a knock on the door, followed by Chu Changying's voice.
Chen Pei went to open the door. Chu Changying came in and saw Wang Zhaozhao sitting on the bed with messy hair and a quilt in her arms. She was surprised.
"Teacher Chen is calling everyone to a meeting."
Meeting?
Is it something important? Or we can talk about it over dinner.
Wang Zhaozhao threw off the quilt, got out of bed and quickly washed and packed up. The four of them gathered in the public area together.
Everybody is here.
"The event organizer is holding an exchange banquet tonight, and we have to attend it." Teacher Chen announced directly.
Zhao, the head of the External Affairs team, continued, "Don't worry. It's just a place for everyone to eat, drink, and get to know each other. Of course, some things might happen... but we all understand."
"I have confidence in you. Our principle is: don't cause trouble, but don't be afraid of trouble." Teacher Chen continued.
"Right! We are the big winners this time. Others may be jealous and say some sour things, but we are a great country and can just deal with it normally."
What Team Leader Zhao actually meant was that he hoped Wang Zhaozhao and the others could restrain themselves a little. After all, he had also seen how Wang Zhaozhao and the others made Xiaozizi angry.
The competition is over, they won, and they had a final social event. It would be best if nothing happened, and they returned home peacefully and happily.
But, he couldn't say it directly.
It's very contradictory. I want everyone to live in peace, but I don't want my young people to suffer.
We won the game fairly, why should we endure the provocation of scoundrels?
Anyway, let’s get ready and set off in half an hour.
The banquet hall was on the top floor. When we reached the door, Teacher Chen emphasized, "Be careful with what you eat and drink, especially what you drink. It's best to drink only water. Coke and juice are okay. Don't touch any fruit wine, cocktails, champagne, or the like. And don't easily accept anything offered to you by others..."
Wang Zhaozhao and the others nodded repeatedly.
The door opened and they walked in.
"Pah pah pah..."
I don’t know if it was part of the planned process, but applause broke out at the scene.
No matter what, just smile.
Several people in suits and suit skirts came up and shook hands cordially with Teacher Chen and his friends, expressed their congratulations, and praised Wang Zhaozhao and his friends.
After Teacher Chen let Wang Zhaozhao and the others move freely, everyone went straight to the food pick-up area.
Chen Pei took four plates and handed one to each of Wang Zhaozhao and the others, "Ah..."
"What's the matter?" Sanlian asked in confusion.
"Except for us, everyone else present is wearing formal attire."
"oh."
After hearing this, Wang Zhaozhao and Xu Yanni just said "oh" to show that they understood, and their eyes fell on the dining table.
Chu Changying didn't even say "oh".
Chen Pei: “……!”
"Don't you guys care? I think they're doing this on purpose to make fun of us."
"It's okay!" Xu Yanni shrugged casually.
Wang Zhaozhao nodded, glanced at Chen Pei, and saw that her soft little face had turned into a dumpling due to anger, so she chuckled.
"You think they'll laugh at us country bumpkins for not wearing formal attire to the party, and even laugh at our country being poor, right?"
“…” Chen Pei nodded.
"We are poor, that's true, but we can afford formal wear. Why don't we wear it?"
"Because we didn't realize it, we were not prepared before we came here."
"That's one reason, but if it's necessary, Teacher Chen and the others won't be able to help us get it together in the afternoon. Are you ready?"
“…”
"Actually, you don't have to think about it that complicatedly. Just think, we are the champions."
"ah?"
"Yeah, we didn't wear dresses, but we are the champions. Doesn't that make you feel good?"
Wang Zhaozhao winked at Chen Pei.
Chen Pei: “……!”
It seems so?
Xu Yanni struggled for a moment, finally settling on a small cake. She interrupted, "This is just a networking event for the contestants, not a formal dinner. If it were very formal, the dress code should have been mentioned on the invitation."
But it didn't.
When Teacher Chen informed them, he said casually that there was a banquet and they needed to attend.
In addition, when they came in just now, there were men and women who came forward to greet them. The men were wearing suits and the women were wearing suit skirts. Neither of them were wearing formal dresses.
"What do you think? Is there a possibility that the other four families secretly discussed wearing formal attire together to make us stand out?"
Chu Changying, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said something.
Well.
Wang Zhaozhao's hand holding a small cake froze for a moment. Chen Pei was dumbfounded. "Huh?"
"Whether it is true or not, let's just treat it as it is." Xu Yanni said.
Although both are targeted, there are essential differences.
I have to say it, I feel better.
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