He pushed open the heavy solid-wood door to the Spring Harmony and Bright Scenery private dining room, and the lively atmosphere hit him head-on.
Liu Xinyu sat directly opposite the door, a freshly opened bottle of Flying Fairy Moutai beside him. Yang Qingyu sat to his left, her head lowered as she replied to messages on WeChat. Xie Hui and Cui Wanqiu were huddled together discussing work. Yi Jiahui and Chen Zhifei sat side by side, whispering away, definitely not discussing work. Fang Dongxu held a teacup, his eyes fixed on Yi Jiahui's face.
At the sound of the door, seven or eight pairs of eyes swept toward them.
Liu Xinyu stood up and clapped.
"Well, well! Our two big stars are here! Come on, make way, make way!"
Wang Xiaoliang walked in first, with Luo Bisheng behind him.
"Cut it out. You're making this awkward." Wang Xiaoliang waved a hand.
Liu Xinyu ignored him completely and pointed to the two empty seats on his right.
"Xiaoliang, sit here. Bisheng, you sit next to Xiaoliang."
Luo Bisheng was about to sit down when he noticed Chen Zhifei was immediately to his right. Chen Zhifei glanced up at him without saying anything and shifted the tableware in front of her. Luo Bisheng cleared his throat twice, pulled out his chair, and sat down, his back ramrod straight, unsure what to do with his hands and feet.
The servers filed in, bringing cold dishes and hot dishes to the table in a steady stream.
Liu Xinyu picked up the liquor bottle and made his way around the table, pouring drinks. When he reached Wang Xiaoliang and was about to pour, Wang Xiaoliang covered his serving carafe with his hand.
"I'm not drinking liquor."
Liu Xinyu froze, the bottle suspended in midair.
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