Chapter 853 Ranbao extra (26)
Kong Ran exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing here?!"
Wen Sichen glanced at Kong Ran, then at Zhong Lin beside him: "What, you're allowed to come, but I'm not?"
Zhong Lin knew that although Kong Ran and Wen Sichen were uncle and nephew, they actually got along like friends. He was already used to their way of talking.
He immediately said, "I forgot to mention that I invited Senior Wen. He helped our company a lot this time, so I specially invited him to come and join us for the festivities."
As soon as Zhong Lin finished speaking, Wen Sichen had already taken a skewer of grilled meat and put it in his mouth, then praised, "The meat is grilled well."
"The meat was grilled by our Sister Ying. She grills this kind of meat!" A girl next to her laughed and pushed another girl wearing a light yellow chiffon blouse forward, while giving her a thumbs up.
The girl smiled shyly: "I just practiced baking at home a lot."
After she finished speaking, she handed him a bunch of shiitake mushrooms next to her: "Mr. Wen, try this, it should be good too."
Wen Sichen paused for a moment, then took it and said with a smile, "Thanks."
The girl blushed immediately: "It's nothing, it was just a small favor."
Kong Ran glanced at Xiao Ying and Wen Sichen, then leaned closer to Wen Sichen and said, "That girl seems to have a crush on you."
Wen Sichen paused slightly, then pushed Kong Ran aside with a look of disdain: "Stop gossiping. Don't you know that men and women shouldn't touch each other? Move over there."
Kong Ran was nonchalant and didn't care, scoffing, "The whole world knows you're my uncle, what's there to be afraid of?"
Wen Sichen's eyes darkened almost imperceptibly, then he placed a grilled scallop in front of her: "Even food can't shut you up."
Kong Ran hummed as he ate the scallop.
The girl who had just pushed Xiaoying smiled and said, "President Wen and his niece have such a good relationship."
Wen Sichen didn't say anything, but Kong Ran next to him put his arm around his shoulder and said, "You all call him President Wen now, but look how aloof he is. You have no idea what he was like when he was a kid..."
"Kong Ran, shut up." Wen Sichen knew what she was going to say without even looking; it was definitely about the embarrassing things he and his two siblings had done to him when they were kids.
If he were to say this out loud, his reputation would be ruined. He quickly grabbed some more food and stuffed it into Kong Ran's hand: "These shrimp and beef tendon are your favorites. Eat well and don't think about anything else."
Kong Ran laughed smugly: "Wen Sichen, Wen Sichen, you've finally met your match."
Just then, someone suggested playing a game.
Truth or Dare, rolling dice, knocking seven, etc., are all pretty unoriginal, and everyone's had enough of them. Someone suggested playing Pictionary, which is a game for two people, a test of teamwork, and fun.
This game is mostly seen on TV, but few people actually play it, so everyone immediately agreed.
The groups are determined by drawing cards. There are eight people, which can be divided into four groups: hearts, clubs, spades, and diamonds. There are eight cards in total. Whoever draws the same suit will automatically be in the same group.
In the first round, Kong Ran drew first and drew a heart. She then silently prayed that Zhong Lin would also draw a heart, but Zhong Lin drew a diamond. Not only Kong Ran, but everyone else also expressed their regret.
With only one card left, Wen Sichen took it and casually flipped it over; it was a heart.
"Wow, our President Wen and Junior Sister Kong are truly family, even their card draws are on the same page!"
"Is this the power of bloodline?!"
"What great teamwork!"
As everyone spoke, Wen Sichen listened, and his frustration grew stronger with each word.
For him, blood ties, family, blood relations... these things are all shackles on his emotional path.
He repeatedly suppressed the restless flames in his heart.
However, in front of everyone, he maintained a calm and composed demeanor.
When the two of them stepped forward, Kong Ran gestured to Wen Sichen to guess, only to discover that the two of them had no real understanding. In three minutes, Wen Sichen guessed only two questions correctly, which seemed particularly dismal compared to the others who often guessed seven or eight questions correctly.
By the end of this round, the two had reached the point where they absolutely loathed each other.
Unexpectedly, in the second round of the draw, the two were drawn into the same group again.
Everyone: "?!!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
"What kind of ill-fated relationship is this between President Wen and junior student Kong Ran?"
"Alright, alright, +1 to the bottom-ranked player this round."
"I felt relieved to see that the two of them were paired together."
Kong Ran: "..."
In this round, the two players switched positions, but the result was the same—still a disastrous performance.
"I absolutely refuse to be with you in the next game!"
After Kong Ran came down, he mercilessly criticized her.
Wen Sichen rolled his eyes: "That would be best."
The third time, the two were no longer paired together. Kong Ran and Huang Ying were in one group, while Wen Sichen and Zhong Lin were in another.
Seeing that Wen Sichen was holding a spade, she leaned over and nudged him.
"What?" Wen Sichen looked at her with a raised eyebrow.
Kong Ran chuckled: "Shall we switch?"
Wen Sichen: "...What, you want to sacrifice me to make the two of you happy?"
"Tsk, you can't say that. I'm just creating an opportunity for you!" She gestured with her lip, indicating that he should look at Huang Ying.
Wen Sichen paused slightly upon seeing what was in sight.
A yellow oriole not far away was looking at him expectantly.
His frustration intensified immediately: "Stop trying to play matchmaker for me."
"Sister Xiaoying is so pretty, what's wrong, don't you like her?"
Wen Sichen: "..."
He glared at her irritably, tossed her the playing cards in his hand, and then said to the others, "You guys keep playing, I'm going to have a smoke."
After saying that, he got up and left.
Kong Ran: "?"
When Huang Ying saw Wen Sichen leave, she was first taken aback, then asked somewhat nervously, "Is President Wen unhappy?"
Kong Ran rolled her eyes: "Who knows him? He's been having these episodes lately. Never mind him, let's just do our own thing."
As she spoke, she swapped Wen Sichen's card for her own, and then gave Zhong Linfei a wink.
The latter looked at her with a helpless yet doting gaze, and raised the corners of her lips slightly.
Upon seeing this, someone immediately joined in the jeering: "Boss, you and your junior are being too blatant!"
"They're openly changing the license plates, they don't care about our lives!"
"It wouldn't be right for the senior female student not to help her junior win this time!"
Hearing the commotion not far away, Wen Sichen's eyes dimmed even more.
He sat on a hillside not far away, the cigarette between his fingers flickering.
After some time, the noise around the dining table seemed to subside a bit. Not long after, Zhong Lin plopped down next to Wen Sichen.
Wen Sichen was slightly taken aback, then smiled and took out a cigarette from behind him, handing it to him.
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