Extra: Celebration Banquet of the Silver Coins
Offline gathering.
It’s not the first time.
Everyone still remembers the first offline meeting when they officially decided to participate in the competition. The impression was particularly profound, but this time it was obviously different.
Time has passed, and the Seven Silver Coins are no longer the obscure retirement guild; they are the champions of this Century Cup, united. Under the vigorous mobilization of Vice President, everyone finally agreed on a time to attend this offline celebration banquet, including the reluctantly agreed Deep Well Ice Player.
The venue for the celebration banquet was still the Starry Sky Internet Café.
Taking advantage of the exclusive broadcasting rights this time, Bi Binghuo drew a wave of attention, and along with it, expanded the nationwide chain of internet cafes. As a gesture of gratitude, he willingly became the provider of the venue for this event.
These days, the temperature dropped significantly. When Jiang Shi went out, he wore a thick coat, accompanied by a hat and sunglasses. With a mask on, he strolled out leisurely.
Bi Binghuo’s Starry Sky Internet Café was relatively close to his place, just a few steps away. This allowed him plenty of time to go out.
When he reached the last intersection, it happened to be a red light. Jiang Shi stopped, feeling the cold wind brought by passing vehicles, piercing through his coat and chilling his neck. He subconsciously shrunk into his coat and picked up his phone to check the time. He happened to see a message from Han Yuze.
[Han Yuze: Where are you?]
[Jiang Shi: The last intersection.]
[Han Yuze: Cross the road and stand there without moving.]
[Jiang Shi: Okay.]
Jiang Shi didn’t ask much and replied like that.
After the traffic light turned green and he crossed the crosswalk, he saw a figure walking from a distance when he stood still.
The man looked calm but noticeably quickened his pace.
When he walked up and glanced at Jiang Shi’s fully armed appearance, a smile unconcealed in his eyes, he reached out gently to adjust the scarf, then took Jiang Shi’s hand and led him forward. “Hurry up, they seem to be inside, urging us.”
Jiang Shi scorned, “If it weren’t for you asking me to wait here, I should have been inside the private room by now.”
Han Yuze: “Hmm, my bad.”
Jiang Shi sincerely felt that this man deserved to be dealt with very perfunctorily. Just as he was about to say something, he heard someone shouting in the distance.
Looking up, he saw Bi Binghuo standing at the entrance of the Starry Sky Internet Café.
“Why did you just arrive? Everyone is already inside waiting.” Bi Binghuo, being an impatient person, spoke while walking quickly, seeming to want to pull the two in. However, when he saw the hands held together, he stopped abruptly, cleared his throat, and said, “Anyway, hurry up.”
“No need to rush, it’s not time yet.” After entering, Han Yuze calmly helped Jiang Shi take off the scarf around his neck. After thinking for a moment, he didn’t reach out to remove the sunglasses on his face. Glancing at the clock on the wall, he said unhurriedly, “There are still the last three minutes from the agreed time point.”
Bi Binghuo was speechless, “Do you need to be so detailed?”
Han Yuze smiled, “You didn’t ask, so I didn’t mind.”
Bi Binghuo felt helpless and directly shifted the topic, mentioning the room number. While walking inside, he noticed the sunglasses still hanging on Jiang Shi’s face. After thinking for a moment, he couldn’t help but ask, “Brother Milk, are you not taking off these sunglasses?”
Han Yuze reached over, but instead of taking off the sunglasses, he adjusted them more properly for Jiang Shi. Being a dedicated spokesperson, he said, “Can Brother Milk’s popularity be compared to ours? If you take off your glasses here, aren’t you afraid today’s gathering will turn into a crowd-watching scene?”
Bi Binghuo, who had not realized it yet, finally understood when he saw the curvature of Jiang Shi’s mouth.
Indeed, only those who had seen Jiang Shi in person would know that this God Milk, with his stunning beauty, had used his real data for slight adjustments. If it were any other time, it might be fine, but in this internet café where players of “Era of Genesis” were rampant, he would probably be more eye-catching than the current top-flowing stars.
After realizing it, Bi Binghuo couldn’t help but sigh in his heart about the unfairness of the creator.
With skills and good looks, he was truly unmatched!
This statement is applicable and not limited to God Milk, God Yu, and others.
“Here they are! Everyone is here!” When Bi Binghuo pushed the door in, he brought his own sound amplification effect, making everyone inside turn to look.
After Jiang Shi entered, he finally took off his sunglasses and greeted everyone one by one.
In fact, it wasn’t too long since they last met, and they basically saw each other every day in the game. Everyone was quite familiar, except for Deep Well Ice Player, who hadn’t obviously warmed up yet; the others had entered normal social mode.
After looking around, Jiang Shi walked directly to Deep Well Ice Player, pulled out a chair, and sat down, saying, “Old Player, it’s rare that you actually agreed to come out this time.”
Deep Well Ice Player’s skin was as pale as ever. He shrank a bit when he heard this.
Then he reached into his pocket, took out his phone, and after a while, handed it to Jiang Shi.
Jiang Shi took a closer look. A line of text was already entered in the phone’s notepad: [Did you think I wanted to come? Muchuan Pants said everyone who comes to the gathering gets a new set of equipment, exchanged for our lives, you know?! …!]
Jiang Shi looked at the exclamation marks representing the collapsing emotions, couldn’t help but burst into laughter, “Understood. Totally understood.”
“Understood what?” Han Yuze happened to come over from the side with a drink. After sitting next to Jiang Shi, he curiously leaned over and asked.
Jiang Shi didn’t speak, just handed Deep Well Ice Player’s phone over to Han Yuze.
After reading it, Han Yuze gave Deep Well Ice Player a thumbs up, “Old Player, you’re an expert in understanding!”
Jiang Shi clearly saw the corners of Deep Well Ice Player’s mouth move.
Although he didn’t speak, Jiang Shi was sure that the word Old Player wanted to say was “get lost.”
As everyone took their seats, the dishes were quickly served on the table.
Jiang Shi felt that if Bi Binghuo didn’t run an internet cafe in the future, he could open a few professional restaurants. After all, in terms of taste, it was much better than many nearby hotels.
During the meal, he barely touched his chopsticks. All he had to do was wait, and he could see Han Yuze fighting through the crowd like a hungry ghost, leaving no empty bowl in front of him.
After all, it was a celebration banquet, and the atmosphere was very lively that day.
Bi Binghuo, as the cooperating party, was quite polite. The equipment provided was more than sufficient, and he somehow managed to get a karaoke machine set. While people were still eating, What Pen Carries Fragrance was already wailing into the microphone on the other end.
A few minutes later, the speed of everyone grabbing food slowed down.
If What Pen Carries Fragrance could convert his singing skills into gaming skills, he would definitely add another talented member to the team.
After all, some people sing for money, and his singing was absolutely deadly.
Unable to endure any longer, Jiang Shi picked up the chopsticks and walked over, taking the microphone from What Pen Carries Fragrance’s hand.
Apparently still not satisfied, What Pen Carries Fragrance wanted to continue, but when he looked up and met the cold gaze of Jiang Shi, he froze and made a respectful gesture.
What Pen Carries Fragrance’s voice and her appearance didn’t match, but at least her sense of rhythm was good, gradually restoring everyone’s appetite.
Soon, Scavenger and Gentleman Fan also joined in. Even Serious Young Man, who initially just wanted to be an audience, was pulled over to sing a few songs.
After eating and drinking, only the music floating around became a harmonious background.
The battlefield shifted, and by the end, only two people were left at the table.
Jiang Shi watched as Han Yuze continued to fill his bowl like feeding a pig. He placed a whole bowl of dishes in front of him and handed over a new bowl, saying, “Deal with the dishes you picked yourself. I’m really full, just another bowl of soup for me.”
“Okay.” Han Yuze scooped another bowl of soup and handed it over.
Jiang Shi took it, sipping it slowly while glancing at the liquid already bottomed out in Han Yuze’s cup, “Already finished?”
“Yeah, What Pen Carries Fragrance has been pouring for me, and I’m a bit drunk.” Han Yuze, while dealing with the food in his bowl, thought for a moment and asked, “Can I stay at your place tonight?”
“Your ability to seize opportunities is really growing.” Jiang Shi couldn’t help but laugh, but he didn’t fall for this, “But for this matter, you need to ask my sister. What I said doesn’t count.”
Han Yuze deliberately prolonged his tone, “Your words really don’t count?”
Jiang Shi raised his eyes to look at the ceiling, not answering.
After singing and gaming for three hundred rounds, everyone finally remembered the existence of the two at this side and called out, “Are you guys still eating? Come over, such a good opportunity, let’s have a duet love song!”
“Coming, coming.” Jiang Shi stood up generously and walked over.
Han Yuze also took the microphone.
Then everyone watched as they selected the theme song of “Era of Genesis.”
The seven Silver Coins members: “…………”
How should I put it, you guys are really something?
Although it’s hard to evaluate, it must be admitted that these two were perfectly in sync, even in harmonies.
After finishing the song, everyone applauded naturally and smoothly transitioned to other gaming activities.
If the previous part was considered relatively normal, at this point, the competitiveness of the gamers was clearly highlighted.
The rules of the game were very simple, and the losing side had to drink half a cup of alcohol.
In this way, except for Deep Well Ice Player, who refused to participate, everyone else drank quite a bit.
“How about it, should I give my sister a call later?”
If Jiang Shi felt that Han Yuze was completely looking for an excuse to take advantage before, he now felt the rush of alcohol and realized that this man was indeed a bit drunk, “No need to call, I just talked to her.”
Jiang Shi didn’t continue the second half of the sentence.
Jiang Yan not only agreed to Han Yuze’s request to stay overnight at their house but had also conscientiously organized things and gone to Han Yiyuan’s place. Now, there was probably no one left at home.
When the celebration banquet ended that day, there were very few people left who could stand normally.
The two girls, Scavenger and Island Forest were still relatively sober. After making sure everything was arranged for the others, they took a taxi and left first.
Bi Binghuo and Gentleman Fan were left to the boss, who was in a heavily affected area. The only one still relatively sober was Serious Young Man, who timely withdrew from the war, and Deep Well Ice Player, who had never participated.
Jiang Shi hung Han Yuze on his shoulder and watched everyone leave at the door, sighed leisurely, and glanced at the man’s slightly drooping eyes with his peripheral vision.
Bi Binghuo had just thrown the two into a private room, and when he came out, he saw this scene and asked, “Need help sending him back?”
“No need, I’ll take care of it.” Jiang Shi continued to lift Han Yuze higher on his shoulder, reached out to hug his waist, and the two were almost tightly pressed together.
Just as they switched to a green light, he took a step forward and crossed the intersection.
The night was deep, and the shadows were stretched long.
In a daze, Jiang Shi felt that today was like a portrayal of a certain phase of life.
Initially, it was clearly the journey of one person, but unconsciously, it turned into the journey of two people side by side.
After arriving home, he pushed the door and walked in.
He directly threw the man onto the sofa, rubbed his sore shoulders, and turned around to enter the bathroom.
Goodnight. Sweet dreams.
[End of the Celebration Banquet Chapter]