Don't provoke mentally ill people in the infinite flow genre!

Regardless of how many times Wu Ying and Wang Mingyue cried while watching the game on Youming Island, the emotional intensity of their subsequent account was so high that Tang Yunxi, after hearing it, went to knock on Yi Zanglan's door that very night and cuddled him tightly for a good night's sleep.

"Can't you value your own life?! Do you know that Black Wind Stronghold almost disbanded?!"

Fortunately, it was just a hypothesis. The team is thriving, and the captain is still living a spirited life.

Everyone actively studies and trains, constantly enriching themselves in all aspects. They have group meals whenever they have free time, and occasionally have a crazy drinking party, where the team leader takes turns filming them as drunkards and sharing the videos in the group chat.

...Time flies and it's already the beginning of the year. Counting the days, today should be the Spring Festival in the real world.

The gathering was once again held at Tang Yunxi's house, mainly because it has a large kitchen, making it convenient for Yi Zanglan and Shen Yubai to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.

The living room was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, filled with dolls and homemade lanterns. Du Songzi, who knew a little calligraphy, was grinding ink and laying out red paper, intending to write a couplet to paste on the door.

"What should I write about?"

Qin Shaoyu suggested to him: "Just write 'Experience and gold coins can't stop, and you can win every game.'"

"What about the horizontal scroll?"

"'Direct access to the Lord God'."

"...So elegant, so very elegant."

Su Su and Li Siqi are showing off their matching New Year outfits. They look like New Year's picture dolls, all fluffy and bright red, which looks very festive.

To ensure a perfect match, Tang Yunxi even braided Su Su's hair into pretty little braids.

Wu Ying, Wang Mingyue, and the Jiang siblings were playing cards together. Since the two lucky ones were busy and didn't participate, everyone had their wins and losses. However, Wu Ying lost a little more and had a row of red paper strips stuck to her forehead, making it look like she had dyed her bangs.

Oh, these red paper strips are scraps left over from cutting couplets by Juniper.

Yi Zanglan was making soup, Shen Yubai was preparing ingredients, and Yan Zhao was standing at the kitchen door, taking charge of counting the New Year's gifts that everyone had brought, and reporting to Yi Zanglan.

The team members each had their own ideas and aesthetic styles, which can be roughly divided into the following categories:

Some people are pragmatic, such as Jun Songzi who gave them Dendrobium officinale and American ginseng, plus a Chinese herbal pillow she made herself; Su Su and Li Siqi who gave them massage chairs; Jiang Ling who gave them high-end skincare products; and Jiang Yao who gave them two bottles of foreign liquor.

Some were eager to dress up their captains, such as the pearl earrings and cheongsam given by Wang Mingyue; Wu Ying's complete set of cool wilderness-style battle clothes; and Tang Yunxi's gorgeous court-style dress and cute dress.

Some people buy whatever is expensive, such as Qin Shaoyu's golden money tree ornament; Shen Yubai's jade brooch; and Ling Ye's natural blue diamond bracelet.

"Remember to try on those clothes later, they're all really looking forward to it."

"Let's try it tonight," Yi Zanglan replied casually, then suddenly asked, "Where's the one you sent?"

"…Holy crap." Yan Zhao stepped forward and grabbed the safety lock pendant around her neck. "This is such a big piece of mutton fat jade, did you pick it up on the street?"

"Oh, really, I forgot."

"Tsk, I'll throw it away for you tonight."

Just then, Tang Yunxi heard someone knocking on the door. She ran to open it and was shocked to see Ling Ye carrying four cases of wine into the house.

"No way, so many?!"

"There are two more cases," Ling Ye replied calmly. "It was Lanlan's idea. She said we're going to drink all night, and everyone will take turns performing."

"..."

* * * * * *

The New Year's Eve dinner was very lavish, showcasing the exceptional skills of the head chef and sous chef. The entire table was devoured, with nothing left.

After clearing the table after the meal, we replaced the dishes with various fruits and snacks to go with the drinks, and then started drinking right away.

After several rounds of games, the loser not only had to drink a penalty drink but also had to perform a talent.

At first, things like couples singing duets, classical dance steps, and ten-minute portrait sketches were relatively normal. But later, things like splitting durians with bare hands, smashing apples with throwing knives, walking upside down while holding a rose in your mouth, and doing the splits while balancing a bowl on your head... were all forced out.

Yi Zanglan lost twice and was asked to wear that super gorgeous court-style dress, a crown and a wig, for everyone to take a group photo.

What's the point of celebrating the Spring Festival if we can't prank the captain?

……

After several rounds of drinks, in the middle of the night, almost everyone was quite drunk. Some started crying, some laughed, and some even broke into street dance in the living room.

Qin Shaoyu vomited several times and fell asleep right outside the toilet. Shen Yubai didn't vomit this time and seemed quite awake, but upon closer listening, he wasn't speaking human language at all.

"Old Qin, I thought you were a carpet just now and stepped on you. I hope you don't mind too much. Also, about that medicated perfume you mentioned last time, I'm already researching it. Where are you planning to spray it? Will it make you more attractive? I'm going to give you a 12% discount."

Because Tang Yunxi lost fewer games and wasn't as easily targeted as Qin Shaoyu, she remained rational. Taking advantage of Du Songzi's dazed state, she coaxed and tricked him into putting on the dress, and even did some makeup. She then uploaded this precious video to the team group chat.

Beautiful, so beautiful!

She then eagerly went to Shen Yubai to ask, "Brother Shen, would you be interested in wearing a V-neck suit with a cropped neckline? Like, touching your neck to your chest in front of the mirror, twisting and turning all the way?"

On the other side, Wu Ying returned to her old ways, hugging Yi Zanglan's neck and acting coquettishly.

"Captain, why aren't you wearing the clothes I gave you? Don't you like them? I picked out that outfit myself, from the trench coat to the inner layer to the trousers to the boots, and you still don't like it? I'm so heartbroken. I'm so vulnerable that I cry silently at night!"

"...Don't cry, I really like that outfit, I'm going to wear it to the team competition."

"Really? You're not kidding me."

"Seriously, I'll be way more handsome than any of our competitors, and we'll win the championship right away."

Yi Zanglan carried her from the kitchen to the living room, then from the living room to the balcony, and finally tripped over by Li Siqi who was sleeping on the floor.

Su Su staggered over to help, but tripped over it and accidentally tripped Wang Mingyue, who was wandering nearby, causing them all to fall together.

Yan Zhao rushed over and, pushing through the crowd, finally rescued Yi Zanglan. She was both angry and amused.

"I'm really fed up with this little lamb. Why does it always do the same thing?"

"You two are on completely different tracks. She's acting crazy, you're cheating." Yi Zanglan glanced at her. "When are you going to come up with these underhanded tricks, like putting a trash can under your feet and drinking half a glass and then pouring the other half out?"

"The key to a technique is quality, not quantity; classic techniques will endure forever."

"...Alright, stop spreading it. Go to Yunxi's bedroom and get a few blankets to cover them up."

"See, someone always has to be awake, otherwise who are you going to order around?"

Yan Zhao turned and went to the bedroom to get a blanket. Yi Zanglan got up, looked around, grabbed two glasses of wine from the table, and went into the balcony.

Ling Ye was standing silently by the window, seemingly lost in thought. He turned around when he heard footsteps and naturally took the glass of wine from her hand.

"Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year."

The two lightly touched the rim of their glasses and smiled at each other.

Ling Ye stared at Yi Zanglan for a long time. Perhaps due to the alcohol, his eyes gradually filled with tears, containing a faint glimmer of light.

"Lanlan," he suddenly whispered, "can I hug you?"

Yi Zanglan did not hesitate. She opened her arms to him and gently patted his back, just as she had done many times before.

She heard him whisper in her ear, "Are you happy? Is everything you have now what you wanted?"

"In this life, you can't have everything you want, but I am truly happy now."

"That's good." Ling Ye nodded and sighed. "Then I'm happy too."

This is the ninth year since he met her. They have experienced everything they were meant to experience. When fate seemed to have reached its limit, they suddenly found themselves in a new world amidst storms and bloodshed.

There is still a long road ahead, and no one knows if this road will ever end, but at least we are still together and have never been separated.

That's enough; I ask for nothing more.