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The latter part of the notification from her phone's WeChat group read: Due to various reasons, upon arrival at the destination, the men and women will draw lots separately. Boys and girls cannot inquire about each other's numbers or disclose their own. Each room will have two keys. Since no one will know who is in the other room, this is to prevent cheating or any negative influence from passing information back and forth. Everyone can enjoy food and fun until one o'clock that night. The girls will return to their rooms first to freshen up, and after half an hour, the boys will return to their respective rooms. This way, even if someone sees them on their way back, they won't know who is in the other room with them. Before you come, you must prepare yourself mentally for this; do not change your mind after arriving at the farmhouse, as it will affect everyone.
The number of men and women participating in the activity is equal. Whether there are stories between those drawn to the same room will be decided by the individuals sharing that room. It is particularly emphasized: no coercive means should be used; mutual respect for each other's wishes is required, along with adherence to legal and moral boundaries... You all have your limits!
As night fell, Brother Xiong brought me instant noodles and sausages. Although my stomach was growling, I had no appetite at all. Brother Xiong sighed and returned to his post.
At 9:00 PM, a man's voice boomed through my headphones: "Everyone, while eating and drinking, let's play a game that aligns with tonight's theme of collaboration and has cultural depth. It's called 'seeing through but not saying through,' just like good friends do. I'll start with a riddle... Come on, beauty Jiang, stand with me here. We’ll act out a phrase; everyone can guess it. Whoever gets it right will make us both drink a big cup, and then the guesser will pose the next question. Those who guess wrong will have to drink a cup as punishment..."
"Sounds good!"
"I agree!"
Men and women chimed in excitedly.
"I'll guess: 'A talented man and a beautiful woman.'" A boy said.
"Wrong!"
"Men and women working together makes it easier!" A girl’s voice chimed in.
"Wrong!"
"Flying together like wings!"
"Wrong!"
"Love between men and women!"
Laughter erupted from the group.
"No one guessed correctly! Before I reveal the answer, everyone except me and beauty Jiang raise your cups and finish your beer!"
"Sister Lulu, I can't finish such a big cup!" my wife protested.
"What are you afraid of? Alcohol is made from grains; the more you drink, the younger you feel! Besides, getting a bit tipsy tonight will be even more exciting!"
"But I..."
"Here we go again! If you're going to participate, you have to follow the rules. Otherwise, I'll call for the Leader to punish you," Wang Lulu said to Jiang Qiuying, half-jokingly.
I knew Jiang Qiuying's alcohol tolerance; she really couldn't handle much!
"Now, let me announce the answer! beauty Jiang and I are standing together, which means 'better than some, worse than others'..."
After a few seconds of silence, laughter erupted wildly.
Then, the Leader continued casually, "Everyone has finished their drinks, right? Next, let's invite Jiang the Beautiful to give us something even more exciting. What are you all staring at? Clap your hands!"
The woman's voice was seductive and playful: "Since we're all married people here, this riddle should resonate with everyone. My riddle is: 'What are the two words that men love to hear the most? What are the three words that men fear the most?' The answer is simple. Whoever can answer correctly gets to draw first tonight, okay?"
The chaotic responses were mixed with boisterous laughter from the men.
Clearly, these men enjoyed such jokes in this setting; they knew what the answer was but remained silent, waiting for a woman to step up and either boldly reveal or shyly disclose the answer.
"No one wants to answer? Am I calling names? Anyone whose name I call must say the correct answer; if you do, I'll drink this big cup in front of me. If you can't answer, you'll drink it instead!"
A chorus of male voices shouted: "Alright!" "Agreed!"
"Jiang Qiuying, since this is your first time at our event, you go ahead and answer!"
I had told this joke to my wife before; it was crude and lowbrow, but between us as a couple, it was just her playfully nudging me.
But an answer with such implications exchanged publicly between men and women was entirely different; it could easily lead men to become overly excited.
None of the men present or that beautiful woman named Jiang were good people!
I held my breath and focused, almost able to hear my own heartbeat pounding in my ears.
If Jiang Qiuying answered publicly, it would be like she had taken an oath of loyalty and officially joined this "gang," something I desperately wanted to avoid. If she couldn't come up with an answer, she'd have to drink another large cup of beer on top of what she had already consumed—reaching her limit—and being drunk in a room with another man... as her husband, could you even imagine what might happen?
"I... I don't know..." Jiang Qiuying stammered.
"How can you not know? Last time we shared a room, you told me about it," Wang Lulu stepped forward to "report," pushing Jiang Qiuying into an uncomfortable position she couldn't escape.
"Either drink this big cup of beer or loudly tell everyone what the answer is!" The Leader's voice grew impatient as the woman named Jiang chimed in: "We're all adults here; what's so hard about saying it?"
"I'll drink!" Jiang Qiuying resolved firmly.
Her decision relieved me somewhat but also brought forth another wave of sadness and heartache.
"What are you trying to achieve? You've come all this way but can't let loose; isn't that ruining the good atmosphere we've created?" Wang Lulu whispered in complaint.
"I can't take it anymore, I'm feeling really dizzy. I need to go back to my room and sleep!" Jiang Qiuying's tongue felt a bit heavy, a sign of the effects of alcohol hitting her.
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