King of Tricks

MacLaren's Pub.

"Don't be so serious."

Ted tried to smooth things over by saying, "We're all friends."

"There should be boundaries between friends."

Adam said seriously, "If we don't agree on this beforehand, how can we be friends if we cross the line later?"

"Right!"

Lily was the first to agree, "There are some things you shouldn't do, regardless of whether you're friends or not!"

As a woman, I am most emotional about weddings and feel completely involved. Naturally, I can't stand anyone ruining it, not even a close friend.

I agree.

Marshall's values have always been the most upright; otherwise, he wouldn't have become the Marshmallow Judge in the future.

That's one of the most awesome things ever.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Chief Justice have the most correct values, but this is the American TV Show World, and Marshall becoming the Marshmallow Judge is definitely the greatest compliment to his correct values.

After all, it's all just a performance for others to see...

"All right."

Seeing this, Ted could only shrug. "Barney, Adam is right. You really need to be careful, or you won't be able to be friends anymore."

"I know."

Barney pursed his lips.

The main reason he surrendered was not only because of Adam's sharp eyes, but also because he keenly sensed that Lily, Marshall, and the others were on Adam's side.

It's not easy to fit into a great social circle. If he insists on it, even if Ted speaks up for him, the atmosphere of the circle will be broken, and he will most likely be ostracized.

Because the foundation of this circle of friends has always been Ted, Marshall, and Lily.

Although he always made Ted say that he was Ted's best friend, he knew that Ted would never distance himself from his real best friends Marshall and Lily for his sake.

He also really liked Marshall and Lily as a couple, which was evidence that he, who had been hurt in love in the past, still believed that love still existed.

Therefore, he never made any advances toward Lily and cherished the relationship between Marshall and Lily very much.

Adam was fully aware of this mentality.

You should know that when he watched the American sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" in his previous life, he identified with Barney.

After transmigrating, he became a wanderer like Barney and understood Barney even better.

Just as bad people like to be friends with good people, what prodigal son wouldn't like to be friends with a couple like Marshall Lily, who are "devoted to one person and inseparable until old age"?

"You're really something."

Barney looked at Adam, his small eyes narrowing as usual. "Actually, I'm the same as you. I've always regarded the brotherhood code as sacred. I'll remember the one you mentioned later."

"Hehe."

Adam said with a half-smile, "I know about the brotherhood code. I'm glad you're willing to add the rule of not breaking up other people's marriages, but I hope that the last page of your Bro Code doesn't say ' Barney Stinson has the final say,' so that if you want to break it, you can just say that the brotherhood code is meant to be broken."

"..."

Barney was truly dumbfounded this time.

This was his deepest secret, which Adam had unexpectedly revealed in a single sentence.

To him, the so-called Bro Code and the principles that brothers and friends must follow in their interactions are all just pretense and routines.

His only principle is to do whatever he wants!

You lied to me!

Upon seeing this, Ted realized what was happening and angrily exclaimed, "So your Bro Code has this kind of saying!"

Barney kept telling him about the sanctity of the Bro Code, and after a while, even though Ted didn't care at first, he gradually came to accept it. Little did he expect this turn of events.

"OK, OK!"

Barney, realizing he couldn't hide it any longer, said dejectedly, "I'll delete this one when we get back, okay?"

Then, completely baffled, he asked, "Adam, how did you know?"

"Hehe."

Adam smiled reservedly, "It's simple, judging others by your own standards, and not hesitating to assume the worst about human nature..."

"You're awesome!"

Barney gave a thumbs up.

Adam smiled without saying a word.

Lily then turned her attention back to Chandler and Monica's wedding.

Adam satisfied all her gossip.

Lily listened with great interest.

Marshall did the same, occasionally exchanging glances with Ted.

Adam's heart skipped a beat; he guessed Marshall's thoughts and chuckled inwardly.

"As the best man, are you really not planning to find a dancer for the groom?"

Barney hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking the question.

Why are we looking for it?

Adam countered with a question.

"It's a tradition!"

Barney immediately perked up. "A bachelor party without dancers is incomplete and destined to be unhappy. Most of the men who attend are there for this. If you don't find dancers, what will they see?"

And I'm sure the bridesmaids will also organize a bachelorette party for the bride. Can you guarantee they won't hire dancers?

Adam was stunned.

He didn't care about what Barney said before, but he really couldn't guarantee anything about the last sentence.

Because he vaguely remembered that Monica had actually found a male dancer for her bachelor party, and Monica seemed to have a lot of fun.

After their marriage, it was revealed that Chandler was jealous, to the point that Monica herself became a dancer and specially threw him a bachelor party again.

"Ha!"

Upon seeing this, Barney was overjoyed and said, "I told you so! If the groom doesn't hire a dancer, but the bride does, then the groom is at a disadvantage."

"What's the big deal about losing money?"

Adam's lips twitched, his words betraying his true feelings.

Actually, dancers aren't that special. After all, Adam took Chandler to go out with them for several weeks to help him overcome his infatuation with Joey's girlfriend, Kathy.

But at that time, Chandler was neither dating Monica nor getting married.

Now that they're married, Monica will most likely hire a gigolo. If Chandler doesn't, Adam actually feels a bit sorry for Chandler.

"Yes, this isn't a question of whether it's a loss or not, it's a traditional issue."

Barney tightened his tie, straightened his back, and resumed his usual nonchalant tone. "Do you know why brides and grooms always hire dancers at bachelor/bachelorette parties?"

"Club promotion, expanding demand, and making more money?"

Adam joked.

"..."

Barney paused, gave Adam, who was only speaking the truth, a displeased look, then looked away, tilted his head back at a 45-degree angle to the sky, and said in an epic-singing tone, "That's because it's foreplay!"

"Foreplay?"

Lily and her two companions were completely bewildered.

"Yes, it's foreplay!"

Barney's theory came out quickly. "Think about it, a couple is about to get married, but before that, they have been engaged and have probably been living together for a long time, so the novelty has seriously worn off."

In this situation, how much anticipation would they have on their wedding night?

Rare!

So, a genius came up with the idea of a bachelor party, giving both partners the right to hire dancers and gigolos.

Imagine a newlywed couple at a bachelor party, getting excited by the dancers but unable to actually get any, feeling incredibly frustrated. Then they hold a romantic wedding, only to have that frustration burn even brighter.

On their wedding night, what astonishing power would the passion ignited by this extraordinary foreplay, fueled by relentless suppression, unleash?

"That wedding night will surely be incredibly passionate and unforgettable..."

Lily instantly drifted into a fantasy, biting her lip, her eyes filled with a bewitching allure.

"That's it, that was a massive eruption of the Yellowstone National Park."

Barney snapped his fingers and looked at Adam smugly, "So, for the sake of the newlyweds' happiness, should we hire dancers for bachelor/bachelor night?"