He wasn't focused on teaching her how to play, and he never seemed to hear her when she spoke.
Shen Su was called back by Ji Tong's voice. "I was thinking about how to teach you faster."
Ji Tong smiled. "I thought you were thinking about gossip."
Shen Su: "Oh?"
Ji Tong: "Everyone was teasing President Feng and Li Yue just now, and you've been distracted ever since."
Shen Su: "I'm not interested in gossip."
Ji Tong: "I know, I've told you so many times before, and you never showed any interest."
Shen Su: "Let's continue. Try swinging."
The topic ended quickly. Shen Su didn't get distracted again, and Ji Tong learned very earnestly.
They spent the entire day at the golf course. In the evening, they set up barbecue grills nearby, and everyone gathered there, creating a lively atmosphere.
Barbecue and a bonfire party – just hearing about it had a magical ability to lift one's spirits. With so many people, the grilling had to be divided among different stations. Feng Feng and Li Yue naturally sat together.
Li Yue looked at the grill and smiled at her. "Leave the grilling to me."
Feng Feng: "You know how to do this?"
Li Yue: "When I was in college, we often had barbecues in the mountains during club cross-country trips."
Li Yue was a typical outstanding young man: intelligent, emotionally intelligent, capable, and had some positive and healthy hobbies. Feng Feng guessed he must be very popular among his peers.
"Then I'll trouble you tonight," Feng Feng said.
"President Feng, can we join you?" Just as Feng Feng finished talking with Li Yue, she heard Ji Tong's voice.
Looking up, she saw Ji Tong pulling Shen Su over.
At a time like this, they wanted to join another group?
Feng Feng could understand Ji Tong's enthusiasm. It was in character for her to make such a request, and she should have agreed. However, today, she inexplicably didn't want to see the two of them showing affection.
Therefore, after some thought, Feng Feng politely declined Ji Tong: "It might be a bit inconvenient today."
She didn't state the reason, but Ji Tong had already imagined it. After being rejected, Ji Tong didn't get angry; instead, she chuckled, understanding completely. Feng Feng wanted some private time with Li Yue, and she shouldn't disturb them.
Ji Tong: "Alright then, we won't disturb you."
Feng Feng knew Ji Tong had misunderstood, but she didn't bother to explain.
She thought Ji Tong and Shen Su would leave then, but Shen Su, who had been silent, spoke up. "There's no space at the other grills. It might truly be troublesome for President Feng."
Feng Feng didn't understand why Shen Su said that. She looked around; all the nearby grills were indeed full, except for this one. However, she also knew that if Shen Su wanted it, it wouldn't be difficult to set up a new grill for him and Ji Tong.
Li Yue was also aware of this. He immediately judged that Shen Su was deliberately saying this to sit with them. As for his motive, he couldn't figure it out yet.
Ji Tong hadn't expected Shen Su to say that either. She pulled Shen Su closer and whispered in his ear, "Let's not disturb their private time. We can just set up another grill."
With that, Ji Tong pulled Shen Su away, not giving him a chance to speak further.
Li Yue once again sensed the subtle atmosphere between Shen Su and Feng Feng. He observed Feng Feng's expression and found that she had returned to her usual demeanor. He didn't bring up the recent events and sat down with her, preparing the ingredients.
Feng Feng wasn't very familiar with barbecuing. While Li Yue was busy, she went to get beer and juice. She wasn't good at grilling, but she was skilled at making drinks. Feng Feng mixed beer and juice into a special concoction and handed it to Li Yue.
Li Yue was a bit flattered. "Is this for me?"
Feng Feng: "Try it."
Li Yue took it and took a sip. The taste of lychee and beer blended together without any awkwardness.
Li Yue didn't drink much, and he was impressed. "This is delicious, very unique."
Feng Feng: "Then tonight, we'll stick with this flavor."
It was evident that Li Yue wasn't just being polite; he genuinely liked the taste.
Feng Feng chose beer and juice because she knew Li Yue couldn't drink much. The previous night, when they were all drinking together, Li Yue had only taken a token sip.
Li Yue flipped the grilling meat and chatted with Feng Feng. "Are you very good at making cocktails?"
Feng Feng: "I'd say so. I enjoy drinking."
Li Yue: "No wonder. When you like something, you do it to the extreme."
Feng Feng smiled at Li Yue's compliment. She had received many compliments over the years, but most were work-related. It was rare for someone to praise her cocktail-making skills.
Feng Feng was very interested in drinks and had indeed sought training from a mixologist for a while. She considered her skills to be good, but few people around her had ever noticed.
When discussing their shared interest, Feng Feng became more talkative than usual, and Li Yue naturally engaged in conversation with her.
After the meat was grilled, they carried their plates to a small table, clinked their beer glasses, and began to eat.
Upon tasting it, Feng Feng realized that Li Yue had been too modest earlier. His barbecuing skills were comparable to those of a professional barbecue chef.
Feng Feng didn't hold back her praise for Li Yue. "Your skills are very high. You'd be in the highest salary bracket if you became a chef."
Li Yue: "Really? Being praised by you like this makes my efforts tonight worthwhile."
After a brief exchange, more colleagues joined them.
Everyone sat together, chatting, and the atmosphere was excellent. Feng Feng didn't look at Shen Su and Ji Tong, and her eyes felt much clearer.
Dinner lasted from six to nine o'clock.
At precisely nine o'clock, the bonfire party officially began. Feng Feng and Li Yue were called over. Everyone formed a large circle, with some people holding hands and dancing in the center.
The vibrant flames illuminated everyone's faces, making the winter night feel less cold.
Fireworks began to go off in the distance, scattering brilliantly across the dark night sky, making the night even more festive.
After a busy year, it was a rare opportunity for both physical and mental relaxation. Colleagues sang and danced, and some, having had too much to drink, were dancing wildly in the middle.
In such an atmosphere, Feng Feng gradually shed her burdens and joined in the revelry with them.
Seeing Feng Feng excited, Li Yue asked her, "Would you like to dance together?"
At that moment, a colleague called out to them: "President Feng, Li Yue, don't just sit there, come and join the dance!"
Feng Feng agreed and walked to the center of the crowd with Li Yue.
Li Yue asked her, "What should we dance?"
Feng Feng: "Do you know the tango?"
Li Yue: "Yes."
So, they embraced and began to dance.
The tango inevitably involved intimate and suggestive movements, with some actions even bordering on suggestive. Although Li Yue didn't go too far, it was still an intimate dance, and even with restraint, there was skin-to-skin contact.
Their hands were also clasped tightly together.
Li Yue had not expected Feng Feng to be such a good dancer, and she showed no shyness, executing each movement perfectly.
Most of the colleagues around them were seeing Feng Feng like this for the first time, and they were all stunned.
This naturally included Ji Tong.