Covering her mouth with a laugh, after watching Old Zhao being dragged off the stage, Wei Yang got up and spoke: "OK, thanks to Old Xu and Old Lin for providing us with a wonderful demonstration. I believe everyone now understands the game’s rules and how to play. So let’s continue, who’s next to accept the punishment?"
"Me!" A man’s low shout came from the audience.
Xuan Zhanxiao looked over and saw Wang Qiang getting up onto the stage.
Seeing this action from the man, Wei Yang instinctively shifted her gaze to the table opposite Wang Qiang’s.
As expected, Zhao Lina was looking at Wang Qiang with a face full of worry.
Haha, looks like there’s going to be a good show next.
With a playful mindset, Wei Yang straightened herself and welcomed Wang Qiang onto the stage with a smile.
"Alright, let’s first applaud Qiangzi for his honesty. I hope those who drew a punishment card but are hesitating to come up will muster the courage. Remember, I have your card drawing data in my hand, okay!"
With a playful wink, Wei Yang glanced over the audience, then spoke seriously: "I think everyone is curious about the punishment content Qiangzi drew, so now let’s have Qiangzi reveal it to everyone."
"Twenty push-ups!" Wang Qiang calmly stated the number, rolling up his sleeves, ready to start.
Just then, Wenquan Xin suddenly stood up from his seat.
"Wait a minute! I’ll join too!"
"Yo! Xiao Wen, haha, what did I say! Congratulations!" said Wang Zhongyu gleefully. Earlier, he and Wenquan Xin had squabbled over this note issue, and the latter even threatened to make it hard for him in the card game segment.
Now, putting the threat aside, just seeing Wenquan Xin flustered was enough to make Wang Zhongyu happy.
"Xiao Wen, is it also push-ups?"
"Yes."
"How many?"
"Thirty..." Hanging his head, Wenquan Xin sighed softly.
"Haha, good luck, you might have great fortune this New Year." Wei Yang teased while signaling the two participants to get ready.
"You can start the push-ups when I count to start, and let’s all help them count. Anyone short will be punished with a drink."
Turning a new leaf from her usual accommodating nature, Wei Yang showed her flair for some mischief.
"One, two..."
As the word "three" was about to be uttered, a feminine shout came from the crowd: "Hold on!"
Seeing Zhao Lina get up, the corners of Wei Yang’s rosy lips curved slightly.
"Nana, what is it?"
"I want to use the Exemption Card!" Zhao Lina held up a card high.
"Oh? Alright, Nana wants to use the Exemption Card, which allows the holder to avoid any punishment. Then Nana, please tell us who you intend to use the card on?"
"Haha, Xiao Wei, there’s no need to ask this!" Standing up by himself, Wenquan Xin slowly lowered his freshly rolled sleeve, wearing a confident smile: "Thanks, Nana, for your righteous gesture, I owe you one! Qiangzi, no hard feelings, my brother, I’m stepping out first!"
Finishing, Wenquan Xin leaned close to Wang Qiang and murmured: "Open up, interact with girls more, see? In crucial moments, my charm isn’t just for show, is it? Heh heh."
"Sorry, Xiao Wen, Nana hasn’t given her answer yet, please let her finish speaking, okay?" Wei Yang said seriously, and Wenquan Xin shrugged it off: "Alright! Alright! Then Xiao Na, please announce your answer out loud!"
"Wang Qiang!"
"Everyone applaud!!"
"Clap, clap, clap!" Three continuous applauses echoed, then gradually slowed down. A slightly dazed Wenquan Xin quickly raised his head, looking forward: "Xiao Na, wh-what did you just say?"
"Great! Thanks to Xiao Wen for illustrating what it means to be self-righteous and delusional, everyone, give a round of applause."
"Clap, clap, clap!" Under Wang Zhongyu’s unkind leadership, the venue erupted in thunderous applause.
"How could this happen! Nana, you actually...my god!"
The unexpected twist left Wenquan Xin extremely frustrated: "Qiangzi, we’re all bros here, you won’t leave me alone to suffer, would you?"
Looking hopefully at Wang Qiang, Wenquan Xin attempted to evoke his brotherly feelings.
Wang Qiang turned around, placed a hand on Wenquan Xin’s shoulder, and leaned in to whisper: "Remember to improve your inner cultivation; charm is not just about flirting, you still have a long way to go!"
With that, Wang Qiang sat back in his seat, leaving a bewildered Wenquan Xin standing there.
"What’s going on here, hey, Old Zhao, your daughter isn’t acting right today, she’s been hanging around Wang Qiang since morning. Hey, I say are those two...huh?"
"Huh, what?" Zhao Yunhai seemed not to hear Old Lin’s inquiry, as he continued to eat a piece of beef noisily.
"Hey, Old Zhao, I was asking you, is your Nana with Qiangzi in that way?"
"What do you mean that way? Let me tell you, Old Zhao, don’t change the subject. Who was it that said not leaving until we’re both drunk today? Come on, come on! Enough said, let’s drink, let’s drink!"
Without further ado, Old Zhao shoved a glass into Lin Junfu’s hand.
Old Lin was about to probe further, but then Wenquan Xin spoke up.
Having just completed thirty push-ups, Wenquan Xin was out of breath.
Thinking of how Wei Yang had fanned the flames, the thought of "revenge" surfaced in his mind.
"Alright! Wei Yang, you and Wang Qiang ganged up on me, do you know what the consequences of this are?"
Of course, Wei Yang knew that Wenquan Xin wasn’t genuinely angry, her earlier embellishments were just to liven up the atmosphere.
"Haha, Xiao Wen, are you thinking of threatening the referee?"
"Hey, don’t say that, I’m not daring enough to threaten you. But, while I can’t threaten you, I can... hehehe."
With a sly chuckle, Wenquan Xin glanced mischievously at Wei Yang, then cleared his throat: "I’ve got the last card, a Command Card. Xiao Wei, please explain to everyone how this card is used."
Realizing something might be up, Wei Yang furrowed her brows and glared at Wenquan Xin.
Seeing this, Wenquan Xin continued to chuckle: "What’s up, Xiao Wei, is it that you don’t remember how to use the card, or don’t want to say it?"
"You win!" With no choice, Wei Yang explained: "The Command Card allows you to designate someone as the target, and the content of the action is drawn randomly from the lottery box."
"OK! I guess I don’t need to say anymore, Comrade Tang Xiaoquan, please move to the stage."
Straightforwardly, as soon as Wei Yang finished speaking, Wenquan Xin pointed towards Tang Xiaoquan’s location.
Tang Xiaoquan, who had long anticipated trouble, had his head down pretending to eat. He was afraid that Wenquan Xin would call his name, but he couldn’t escape the inevitable. Eventually, his fear became reality as Wenquan Xin persistently targeted him.