"Alright, three cups." She placed the last empty cup on the table, her smile generous and appropriate.
Seeing how decisive and efficient she was, everyone else applauded her and praised her, saying, "Secretary Liu has a great capacity for alcohol."
Liu Ying smiled but didn't reply. Her gentle gaze fell on Fu Huaijin. When she met his eyes, she naturally let down her aloofness and called out softly, "Brother Huaijin."
Fu Huaijin glanced at her, taking in every smile and frown on her face. Her face, which he used to find flawless, now seemed to reveal a hint of pretense and hypocrisy.
He didn't respond, his gaze slowly moving downwards until he saw the jade bracelet on her wrist. He immediately recognized it as the jade bracelet that his old lady had worn for many years.
His brow furrowed slightly, and his gaze grew increasingly cold, as if he were very unhappy.
His displeasure was too obvious, and the others also glanced at the jade bracelet on Liu Ying's wrist, their eyes meeting in secret, their expressions intriguing.
Receiving something that an elder wears is not only a material gift, but also a sign of respect for the younger generation.
There's a deeper meaning to it: she's taken a liking to this girl and wants to pair her up with a younger member of her family.
Liu Ying noticed the displeasure on Fu Huaijin's face. In the past, she would have immediately explained the origin of the bracelet and told him not to overthink it.
But tonight, a girl sat down next to him, and for some reason, she suddenly felt a strong sense of unease, as if this woman was not simple.
So this time she disregarded his feelings and boldly placed her hand on her lower abdomen, letting the crystal-clear jade bracelet shimmer with a gentle luster under the light, showing them that her identity had been recognized by the old lady of the Fu family.
With a slight smile, she walked lightly to sit down next to Fu Huaijin as usual, and no one found it strange.
The sight of the two beautiful women flanking Fu Huaijin in the middle made them feel inexplicably strange.
The atmosphere in the private room became cautious and wary, as if something big was about to happen.
To avoid an awkward silence, someone suggested playing a few harmless little games.
Everyone was also quite embarrassed by the atmosphere. Since the main character of the day hadn't left, they were too embarrassed to suggest leaving. Now, they had no objection to anything that could break the deadlock, and they even wished it would happen soon.
"Brother Fu, Secretary Liu, would you like to play?" They knew Fu Huaijin never participated in such pointless games, and this was merely a polite inquiry.
Liu Ying glanced at Fu Huaijin subconsciously, and seeing that he didn't react and was drinking his wine, she refused as usual: "No, you guys have fun."
The man's gaze shifted to Su Yuxi and Chu Juan.
"What game?" Su Yuxi shifted uncomfortably and asked another question. Sitting there was too boring, so having a game to play was nice, especially since these people usually had to spend a lot of money to play.
The man pointed to a large spinning wheel on the side: "Truth or Dare."
"The one who loses at cards has to go spin around, and whatever they land on, they have to do."
Su Yuxi saw that it was just a regular dare game, curled her lips, and immediately lost interest. It wasn't like she was winning money, so what was so fun about it?
Just as she was about to shake her head, the man, as if knowing her nature, smiled and added, "There's a million-dollar bonus up there. If you get it, you can claim it directly."
"The game has both penalties and rewards; it all depends on whether you have the ability to take the money."
Sure enough, when it came to money, Su Yuxi immediately raised her hand: "I'll participate."
How could she let such a wealthy opportunity pass her by?
They won't let a single penny slip by.
The man adjusted his glasses with his finger, giving off an "I knew you'd do this" vibe.
Su Yuxi chuckled and nudged Chu Juan with her elbow: "Are you coming?"
Chu Juan turned his head and stared at her for a moment. He had no interest in playing these games before, but today he had made an exception and agreed.
"Can."
The man was surprised for a moment, but then he understood when he realized that the person who invited him was Su Yuxi. Who could refuse an invitation from a beautiful woman?
They moved their operations to the card room, and due to the large number of people, they divided into four games, eventually eliminating one loser who then spun the wheel.
"Don't you feel a bit cold from the air conditioning?" Someone asked casually. Some people, who are not very sensitive, didn't feel it at all. The temperature was still the same, so why would they suddenly feel cold? But some people are very sensitive and can detect even the slightest changes in their surroundings.
But they didn't delve too deeply into why things turned out this way.
Liu Ying, sitting next to Fu Huaijin, knew why.
Ever since they left, or rather, ever since Su Yuxi left, his expression gradually darkened, and his aura returned to its former sharpness, keeping people at arm's length.
His emotions are being disturbed by other women, which is a very bad sign.
Su Yuxi and Chu Juan sat down at a table together. Her card skills weren't very good, and she lost the first round.
However, she was aiming for that million, so she didn't feel anything about losing; in fact, she was even a little excited.
Now we just wait for the other groups to decide who will be eliminated.
Bored, she propped her chin up with her hands, her bright eyes watching others play cards with anticipation. She wanted to go and take a look, but according to the rules, participants could not leave their seats at will, so she had to give up the idea.
Chu Juan had been observing Su Yuxi. He took out a card and fiddled with it in his hand, then asked casually, "Aren't you nervous about losing?"
Su Yuxi glanced at her, unconcerned: "What's there to be nervous about? I'm aiming for the grand prize."
"What if it turns out to be a punishment?"
Su Yuxi shrugged indifferently: "Then let's do it the way it says. At worst, I'll have to drink three cups of wine as punishment."
According to the game rules, if you don't want to do Truth or Dare, you can punish yourself by drinking three cups.
But these three glasses of wine are not ordinary glasses of wine; they are a mixture of three high-precision spirits.
One glass of this liquor is enough to knock out a cow, let alone three glasses, so basically no one would choose it.
Chu Juan smiled slightly, his expression ambiguous.
Soon the winners and losers were also decided at the other tables.
Besides her, there was another girl, Jiang Shiqian's friend. When she faced Su Yuxi, she slightly curled her lips and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes, making no attempt to hide her contempt for her.
No matter what, she looked down on her. A wild chicken turning into a phoenix was an insult to them, the daughters of noble families who had been carefully cultivated.
The host of the game noticed their subtle animosity and quickly separated them: "Alright, now please invite the four losers to come up on stage to receive their punishment."
"I'll go first." Su Yuxi squeezed to the front and went first, her attitude very positive. If she were to be punished, I wonder if she would still be smiling so happily.
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