As time passed, the lights inside the hidden cabin gradually softened, adding a touch of romance and dreaminess to this cozy scene.
The friendship between the contestants also quietly grew and deepened with each drink and each game of drinking games.
However, time is limited, and an hour passed quietly.
This also means that the first phase of the Hidden Event Hut is coming to an end.
Just then, Qin Zi'an stood before everyone again. He raised his glass and offered his final blessings to all the contestants.
"Friends, time always flies by, just like our hidden event Solg, 'a thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend.'"
"Whether everyone has had a good time or not, this gathering of friends over drinks is coming to an end."
"The gathering may end, but this precious friendship will be our most valuable asset today. May our friendship endure, and may the flowers of our culture bloom brilliantly in every corner of the world!"
As Qin Zi'an finished speaking, the contestants raised their glasses in response, turning their deep friendship and best wishes into cups of mellow wine, which they drank in one gulp.
At this moment, they are no longer the reserved and unfamiliar people they were when they first arrived, but rather the most sincere friends and partners among each other.
After this hidden "friends over drinks" event, the people who lingered the longest were not the perfect scorers, but the ordinary tourists who stared longingly at the entrance and the online viewers in the live stream.
It's no exaggeration to say that these people have been in a state of shock ever since the hidden event began.
Even now, with the first round of hidden activities over, they are still in a state of shock.
The tourists at the scene were fine; at least they could witness the lively finger-guessing game and smell the various aromas of alcohol.
But the viewers in the live stream didn't see it that way. They felt that everything about the hidden house was disconnected from real life and could never possibly exist.
After all, the 'Summer Friendship Carnival' is a large-scale event spearheaded by the Harbin Culture and Tourism Bureau, and everything is being conducted to the highest official standards.
The official activities of the Dragon Kingdom are always subject to the strictest review process, and almost no mistakes are allowed.
'Russian soldiers wrestling a black bear' and 'AK-47 extreme shooting experience zone' are two of the best examples, because they are too explicit...
Even though these two projects are very popular, they can only be moved to the Uruguayan activity area.
However, the current hidden event, "A Thousand Cups of Wine Are Not Enough When Meeting a Close Friend," is arguably even more restricted than the two limited-time events in Ula Kingdom.
Therefore, the barrage of comments in the live stream was incredibly fast, perfectly showcasing the shock in the viewers' hearts.
"Holy crap!!! Is this still the activity area of China? God, where have I ended up? I really can't believe that the government would organize an event where people can drink and socialize, and even play drinking games. Just watching it is so exciting."
"No wonder Director Qin insisted on gathering six players who achieved perfect scores before he was willing to start the first round of the hidden event. This drinking and finger-guessing game is really not fun if there aren't enough people."
"I used to scoff at hidden events, but now I'm drooling over them. Good heavens, I can't even imagine how happy I would be if I could drink that ten-year-old Moutai."
"No wonder the requirements for a perfect score in 'Cultural Match-Up' were so demanding. I didn't know the rewards were so generous. I'm going to buy a ticket to Harbin right now and I'm determined to get that perfect score."
"Doesn't anyone think that Director Qin's one-hour limit is very effective? Not only did he not get drunk, but he also had a great time. Just this 'thinking or not thinking' state alone can inspire more people to take on the 'Cultural Match-Up' activity."
"Family members, let alone you alcoholics, even I, who doesn't like drinking, can't resist the temptation. Not only can you taste high-quality wines, but you can also play drinking games and make friends. This is simply paradise for e-people."
"I just want to ask, if I succeed in the challenge, can I sit in the corner and quietly enjoy my wine? I have no interest in the drinking game, but that room full of wine... it's like paradise to me."
The viewers in the live stream chatted away, having a wonderful time, almost to the point of being filled with envy.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere at the hidden activity room was still quite intense.
Even though the first round of the hidden event was over, the players who achieved a perfect score were still reluctant to part ways, holding hands and sharing their heartfelt feelings.
Just as the good atmosphere was about to reach its peak, an important figure arrived uninvited.
That person is Wang Jianye, the director of the Harbin Culture and Tourism Bureau, and also the one who came up with the idea for the "Culture Matching" event.
As early as when Qin Zi'an proposed to carry out the "A Thousand Cups of Wine Are Not Enough When Drinking with a Close Friend" hidden activity, Wang Jianye strongly opposed it.
For no other reason than that he felt that such events, which involve drinking and making friends, should not be officially organized, and that the risks involved were simply too great.
Wang Jianye never expected that Qin Zian would play the "outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant" card, completely disregarding him.
It's no exaggeration to say that Wang Jianye's arrival was like an unexpected cold wind, quietly shattering the warmth and enthusiasm of the occasion.
He was dressed in a sharp suit, his face serious, and his eyes held an undeniable air of authority, a stark contrast to his previous image as an amiable and approachable bureau chief.
When Qin Zian saw Wang Jianye, he immediately strode towards him.
Although Qin Zian was outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant in his actions regarding the hidden event "A thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend," he had no guilty conscience whatsoever.
"Old Wang, you've finally arrived!"
Qin Zian put his arm around Wang Jianye and led him directly to the center of the hidden cabin, solemnly introducing it to everyone.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is Wang Jianye, the director of our Harbin Culture and Tourism Bureau. He is such an important figure... I don't think I need to introduce him too much, you all already know him."
Qin Zian had barely finished speaking when the surrounding crowd began to cooperate in unison.
After all, Wang Jianye was quite the internet celebrity bureau chief, having made headlines throughout the year.
From leading a massive dance party at the Ice and Snow World with the song "Katyusha," to a small feat during a nighttime climb of Mount Tai, and then to the bureau chief taking to the skies at the Weicheng Kite Festival...
It can be said that every step of Wang Jianye's rise to fame was unexpected and orchestrated by Qin Zi'an.
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