Bai Yue'er appeared at the door.
The girl stuck her head in, took a look inside, and seeing familiar face, she greeted everyone with a cheerful "Hello, everyone."
Then she looked at Dong Jun and asked with a smile, "Class monitor, can I join you for a meal?"
Bai Yue'er wore a sweet smile on her face, one that could melt the hearts of all the boys.
Dong Jun immediately stood up from his seat, "Isn't this our class's beauty queen? Come on in, we're very happy to have you."
Bai Yue'er shyly tucked a lock of hair behind her ear and smiled bashfully, "Class monitor, don't tease me. I'm not worthy of the title of beauty queen. Sister Minyao is much prettier than I am."
Dong Jun pouted, "Why aren't you the beauty queen? Who says you're not? Tell them to come say it to my face."
The other boys, regardless of what they really thought, all chimed in agreement, "Yeah, Bai Yue'er, you're definitely the beauty queen."
Bai Yue'er walked into the private room and gave everyone a gentle smile, "Thanks for the compliment."
The atmosphere in the room grew even more lively with Bai Yue'er's arrival.
Standing at the end of the table, Bai Yue'er smiled radiantly.
Dong Jun, always attentive, quickly said, "Everyone, scoot over and make room for Bai Yue'er. I'll have the waiter bring in another chair."
With that, Dong Jun called out towards the door, "Waiter, please bring in another chair."
In the private room, the seating arrangement was as follows:
Dong Jun, the host, sat in the main seat directly facing the door of the room.
To his left were his roommate and three other guys from different majors. Seated immediately to his right were the six members of room 412.
The seats for the 412 members were arranged according to their age.
Yang Baishan's four friends from Chengdu sat with him, which naturally placed Xu Xiuwen in the seat furthest from the host.
So at this moment, Bai Yue'er was standing next to Xu Xiuwen.
Upon hearing Dong Jun's words, everyone instinctively adjusted their seats.
Shi Xiangming quickly said, "Yue'er, sit next to me."
Bai Yue'er smiled at Shi Xiangming and shook her head, saying, "No need for that trouble, I'm fine sitting right here."
As she spoke, a waiter brought in another chair.
Bai Yue'er took the chair and smoothly sat down next to Xu Xiuwen.
Dong Jun had already ordered the food, but the restaurant had not yet served it.
In the private room, if Bai Yue'er hadn't come, with just the group of guys, the conversation would naturally have been about the afternoon's soccer match.
However, Bai Yue'er's presence was dazzling and eye-catching, and no one could ignore her.
So the topic naturally revolved around Bai Yue'er.
When discussing her relationship with Shi Xiangming, many people felt envious.
Yang Baishan even got carried away and started calling her "sister-in-law."
Bai Yue'er kept a smile on her face the whole time, listening more and speaking less.
"Stop talking about me. Tell me about your game this afternoon. I couldn't make it because I had something to do. Such a pity."
As soon as Bai Yue'er said this, the atmosphere in the private room became even more lively.
The boys started talking about the afternoon game enthusiastically, but most of the talk centered around Yang Baishan.
Scoring a hat-trick in the afternoon, with three consecutive goals, Yang Baishan was bursting with pride, thumping his chest and promising to win the championship for the Management and Engineering Department.
The second most excited person was Dong Jun.
Although he didn't play in the game, he was even more excited than those who did. He was showering the players with compliments, making everyone who participated in the game extremely happy.
In such a lively atmosphere, everyone was in high spirits, with a faint blush on the boys' faces.
Xu Xiuwen was the only exception.
Although he was happy, he wasn't as thrilled as the others. His expression remained calm throughout.
As the conversation turned to soccer, Bai Yue'er gradually got ignored.
She quietly observed the boys in the private room, and her gaze finally rested on Xu Xiuwen's profile.
She understood why the boys were so excited, but precisely because she understood, she found Xu Xiuwen's calmness particularly interesting.
Back when they were on set, she had noticed that most of the time, Xu Xiuwen always had a serene expression, with a faint smile on his face.
At first, it felt comfortable to see, but after seeing it multiple times, there's always an indescribable feeling.
In theory, among the guys in the private room, Bai Yuer is most familiar with Xu Xiuwen besides Shi Xiangming.
But since entering the room, she hasn't spoken a word to Xu Xiuwen, just occasionally her gaze would sweep over, linger for a moment, then quickly move away.
There were too many people in the room, and Shi Xiangming was there too, so Bai Yuer couldn't be as casual as she was on the set before.
She's worried that if she talks too much with Xu Xiuwen, it might cause unnecessary misunderstandings, and others might have different thoughts.
And she also has to consider Shi Xiangming's feelings.
So she can only choose not to talk to Xu Xiuwen.
Fortunately, the food came quickly.
Dong Jun is indeed not a stingy person. The dishes he ordered are all specialties, and there are plenty of them, enough for everyone in this room.
In addition to food, he also ordered a lot of drinks, with five bottles of Red Star Erguotou placed on the table.
After the dishes were served, Yang Baishan immediately showed his drinking nature, raising his glass to toast everywhere, enjoying himself immensely.
His fellow townsfolk from Chengdu are no less, they drink boldly too.
And the other people from Room 412 are all northerners, naturally they don't refuse alcohol.
The atmosphere at the dinner table instantly reached a climax, and it was a sustained climax.
Xu Xiuwen naturally couldn't escape being forced to drink, but he has a good alcohol tolerance. After drinking two glasses of Red Star Erguotou, he still remained clear-headed, with bright eyes, while the guys across from him turned red-faced one by one, waving their hands, afraid to toast again.
The more vegetables they eat, the less they want, but the more they drink, the more they crave.
At the drinking table, the boys are all flushed and their voices are getting louder.
When it comes to the next match, the boys are all full of confidence, as if victory is certain.
During the second half of the banquet, Xu Xiuwen excused himself to go to the restroom and left the private room.
After finishing his business, instead of returning directly to the private room, he came alone to the roadside outside the restaurant.
It was a cool autumn night with a gentle breeze.
Xu Xiuwen stood under the street lamp, blowing in the cool breeze as he gazed ahead. Cars passed by on the road, occasionally honking their horns, while on the sidewalks, couples could be seen strolling hand in hand.
What Xu Xiuwen saw was the bustling and peaceful North Street, a familiar scene from memory.
The warmth on his face gradually turned into a chill.
Xu Xiuwen exhaled deeply, preparing to return to the hotel.
Just as he turned around, he saw Bai Yuer behind him.
She had quietly appeared behind him, standing quietly about a meter away.
Today she was wearing a white dress, with a pair of black sandals on her feet, revealing ten slender and delicate toes.
Bai Yuer had always been beautiful, but today she was more stunning than ever.
Her eyes were just the right size, full of vitality. When she smiled, her eyes curved sweetly, charming and lovely.
Her nose was high and delicate, with smooth lines, a cute little tip, and her lips were plump and inviting, tempting one to take a bite.
Her entire face had no flaws, perfect and flawless.
From the first time he saw her, Xu Xiuwen felt she resembled Nakamori Akina a bit.
Bai Yuer did indeed bear a resemblance to Nakamori Akina, except for a slight difference in their eyes.
With such a charming and beautiful girl standing in front of him, Xu Xiuwen had a momentary daze.