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Task notification sound?

He Yu focused her attention on the small red dot. The list expanded, and sure enough, the words "Task" lit up in bright red.

Clicking on the [Task], colorful ribbons and sparkling fireworks burst in front of her eyes. He Yu subconsciously closed her eyes, and then saw the task completion notification.

Congratulations on completing the "Shining Debut" mission!

Congratulations on receiving the following rewards: 50 Experience Points, 4 Silver, and 1 Hercules Charm

No, what did she do? How did the task suddenly get completed?

He Yu stood there dumbfounded. By the time she came to her senses, Chu Zheng had already entered and sat down with several of his apprentices.

He Yu hurriedly squeezed in before the door closed.

As soon as you step through the gate, a fresh and warm fragrance wafts over you, and a gentle warmth envelops you. The New Year decorations around you are just right, lively yet not cluttered, making you feel very comfortable.

At the round table covered with a red brocade cloth with auspicious cloud patterns, Chu Zheng sat at the head of the table, with Chu Yunsi and Xia Yuan on his left and right, followed by Chu He and Bai Yushen, and He Shi sitting directly opposite Chu Zheng.

The screen in the small dining hall had been removed. Besides Chu Zheng's table, there was another table with eight or nine men and women dressed in different styles, some old and some young. They all stood up and bowed in Chu Zheng's direction, saying auspicious words all at once.

Chu Zheng smiled and waved to them: "Sit down, sit down! It's New Year's Eve banquet today, so please don't be shy. There will be plenty of good food and wine. You must drink until you're drunk!"

"Haha, the host is right, let's drink until we drop!"

"Old Zhang, I've been wanting to have a drink with you for ages. That plaster you gave me last time really worked! Just two days of wearing it and I was fine!"

"That's natural, it's my exclusive secret recipe..."

"Come on, let's eat, eat, eat..."

"Done!"

"..."

The small canteen quickly became lively. People at two tables toasted each other, laughing and talking loudly. The glistening wine spilled onto the tablecloth, leaving dark spots. The aroma of wine mixed with the smell of food, making everyone feel dizzy.

Even He Shi was infected by the atmosphere; his cheeks flushed slightly, his eyes brightened, and a smile remained on his lips.

He Yu leaned against a pillar, quietly watching the lively celebrations of this New Year's Eve banquet from an unknown bystander.

Bai Yushen was drunk; even his dark skin couldn't hide the two red patches on his cheekbones. His eyes were blurry with intoxication. He leaned on the table with one hand and used the other to dip chopsticks in wine to feed He Shi, but Xia Yuan grabbed his wrist.

Bai Yushen turned to look at her, clicking his tongue in displeasure: "Wine is a good thing, I'll let my junior brother try some, why are you stopping me, senior sister..."

Xia Yuan glared at him: "Junior Brother is still a child. Aren't you afraid of making him sick by drinking him?"

"What's wrong with it? My dad used to give me this to drink! And I didn't get sick." He shook off Xia Yuan's hand, dipped his chopsticks into the wine glass again, and used too much force, breaking the glass. The wine leaked out and dripped onto the floor along the tablecloth.

"Want to try some? Come on, open your mouth—" Bai Yushen grinned, his sharp canines pressed against his lower lip. His once clear, bright eyes were now bloodshot, but his gaze towards He Shi was gentle. He held the chopsticks to He Shi's lips and said softly, "This was a gift from someone, the only one of its kind in the world. Shen'er, if you don't try it, I'll drink it all..."

He Shi looked at Bai Yushen's face, which was so close to his own. He had never seen the other man show such an expression before. Although the face was smiling, the eyes were filled with a thick mist, as if he was looking at him, yet also as if he wasn't.

He Shi opened his mouth, about to say something, when a pair of pale white hands suddenly landed on Bai Yushen's shoulders and pulled him back into the chair.

Xia Yuan snatched the drunkard's chopsticks, shoved a chicken leg into his hand, and said simply, "Eat."

Then he turned to He Shi and smiled gently: "He drank too much, junior brother, don't mind him."

He Shi shook his head to indicate that he didn't care. He paused, glanced at the lively crowd around him, moved closer to Xia Yuan, and asked in a low voice, "Senior Sister, who is Shen'er that Third Senior Brother mentioned?"

Xia Yuan was taken aback: "You heard that?"

He Shi nodded.

Xia Yuan smiled helplessly: "Fine, you'll find out about this sooner or later anyway, but this isn't the place to talk about it. I'll tell you another day..."

He Shi nodded, then suddenly turned his gaze to Xia Yuan's back, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Xia Yuan turned around following his gaze and saw Bai Yushen sleeping with half a chicken leg in his mouth and his head resting on the table.

Xia Yuan: "..."

Her gaze shifted, and she saw Chu He huddled in the corner, clutching his sword. She stood up and walked over, stopping in front of him: "Second Junior Brother, Third Junior Brother is drunk. Could you take him to him..."

Xia Yuan was halfway through her sentence when she realized something was amiss. She looked closely at Chu He's expressionless face and gently waved her hand in front of his eyes.

Chu He's gaze remained unchanged, fixed straight ahead.

Ah, another one's drunk.

Just then, Chu Zheng, holding a wine glass, slipped away from the chaotic crowd and strolled over to Xia Yuan's side, slowly saying, "Yuan'er, it seems the second brother is not going to make it. You should take the third brother back first, and then come over."

Xia Yuan nodded, walked back to Bai Yushen's side, grabbed one of his arms and put it on his shoulder, held his wrist with her left hand, and put her right hand around his waist. Then she straightened up and easily half-lifted him up.

She smiled gently at He Shi, who was staring blankly at the scene, and said, "Junior Brother, have some more. I'll be back soon."

He Shi: "Oh..."

He watched the two figures walk out the door, and when he looked away, he accidentally met the gaze of Chu Yunsi, who was sitting quietly diagonally opposite him.

Today is a joyous day for family reunion. He Shi, unable to afford to offend her, decided to avoid her altogether and immediately looked away. However, Chu Yunsi turned her gaze elsewhere before him and casually picked up her teacup to take a sip of water.

?

He Shi sensed something was off about her and hesitated for a moment, but quickly dismissed it and continued eating.

He Yu, who had been secretly observing from behind a pillar, narrowed his eyes slightly.

Something's not right. Twelve out of ten things are not right.

She seems to have figured out why the mission was suddenly completed...