Reborn to Make Games: My Girlfriend is a Game Streamer

"Wow..." Ji Siyu exclaimed softly, nudging Chen Xu with her elbow.

Chen Xu and Du Fan exchanged a glance, both seeing excitement in each other's eyes.

This time, however, the two tacitly refrained from making a scene, instead exchanging winks and chuckling softly.

"Not bad, the second brother is quite the hidden talent!"

"Great song choice!"

The atmosphere in the private room seemed to change in the following time.

I can't quite put my finger on what's different, but it feels like there's something sweet and warm in the air.

Chen Xu and his two companions, being quite perceptive, entertained themselves by requesting songs, grabbing the microphone, and burying their heads in their food, subtly leaving the space to the two others.

Chen Bainian and Jiang Yiting seemed to be talking less, but their occasional eye contact carried a deeper, more indescribable meaning than before.

As the party drew to a close, the food on the table was almost completely cleared away.

Ji Siyu suggested, "How about we sing one last song together? A fitting one, 'The Crossroads Where Phoenix Flowers Bloom,' how about it? To commemorate our gathering and reunion!"

"good!"

As the music started, the five of them hummed along to the melody. Even Chen Bainian, who was a little drunk, hummed along softly. Although his voice was not loud, every word was clear.

"It's that time of year again when the phoenix flowers bloom."

Thinking of an old friend I haven't seen in a long time,

Memories gradually become more vivid.

The hillside dyed red,

At the crossroads of farewell

What does youth take away and what does it leave behind?

……

There is one in my mind,

At the intersection where the phoenix blossoms,

My most cherished friends are here.

... "

When the song reached its emotional peak, Ji Siyu leaned on Chen Xu's shoulder, and Du Fan also patted Chen Bainian on the back with emotion.

"Come on, one last drink, to friendship! And to...the future!" Chen Xu raised his glass again.

"Cheers!" The five glasses clinked together.

Chen Bainian tilted his head back and drank the last cup very decisively.

The moment he put the cup down, his body swayed slightly, but he quickly regained his balance. However, his gaze became noticeably unfocused, and the forced clarity he had been maintaining was rapidly fading away.

"Second brother? How are you?" Chen Xu leaned over and gently nudged him.

Chen Bainian tried hard to open his eyes wide, but his eyelids felt like they weighed a ton. After struggling for a couple of seconds, he finally gave up, tilted his head, and gently leaned back into the sofa. His breathing quickly became deep and even, and his cheeks were flushed.

"Well, this time it really won't work." Du Fan shook his head with a smile.

Jiang Yiting turned her head to look at the sleeping person next to her.

His usual overly composed, even somewhat aloof demeanor had completely melted away with the intoxication; his brows relaxed, and his long eyelashes drooped, casting a small shadow on his face…

They looked surprisingly innocent and unguarded, even strangely cute.

Her lips unconsciously curved into a smile. The ripples in her heart caused by the song "The Restaurant" had not yet completely subsided, and now a mix of amusement and tender heartache had crept in.

"Hey, boss, give me a hand!" Chen Xu called out to Du Fan, and the two of them, one on each side, lifted the unconscious Chen Bainian off the sofa.

"Wow!" Chen Xu weighed him in his arms and exclaimed in surprise, "Second brother's build... He's only been out of school for two years, right? How come he seems so much more solid? He's quite heavy."

Du Fan, supporting the other side, laughed and said, "It does have some weight to it. Looks like you've practiced a lot. It feels solid to the touch, not like that weak scholar you used to be."

The two men joked around as they carefully helped the person out of the private room.

Ji Siyu had already paid the bill in advance and driven the car to the door.

Jiang Yiting helped carry their belongings and followed behind.

Ji Siyu drove, and Jiang Yiting naturally sat in the passenger seat.

Chen Xu and Du Fan shoved Chen Bainian into the back seat, sandwiching him between them to prevent him from slipping off.

The car drove smoothly toward Mingchun Garden.

Upon arriving at the residential complex, Jiang Yiting gave directions, and the car stopped in front of Unit 3.

The five people got out of the car, and Chen Xu and Du Fan once again acted as porters, helping Chen Bainian walk into the building.

I stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the 12th floor.

"Third brother, check Bai Nian's pockets to see if he has his keys," Du Fan said while supporting him.

"No need to look anymore," Jiang Yiting said, pursing her lips as she stood in front of the button. Her voice was soft but clear. "I have it here."

Anyway, they've probably seen most of what they should and shouldn't have seen today, so one more key won't make a difference.

Chen Xu and Du Fan paused at the same time.

Even Ji Siyu, who was standing next to Jiang Yiting, couldn't help but turn her head to look at her, her eyebrows raised high.

The elevator reached the twelfth floor, and as soon as the doors opened, Jiang Yiting led everyone down the west corridor.

Standing at the door of 1201, Jiang Yiting took out her key and opened the door.

Chen Xu and Du Fan, who were following behind, paused again, and even Ji Siyu raised her eyebrows once more.

The doors of 1201 and 1202 are connected by two doormats.

Next to the floor mat was a shared shoe cabinet, on which were placed men's and women's shoes of different sizes, right next to each other.

The three exchanged a meaningful glance, but all remained silent in tacit agreement.

The door opened, and Jiang Yiting walked in, greeting everyone naturally, "No need to change your shoes, just come in. The bedroom is on the left."

Chen Xu and Du Fan carried the person directly into the bedroom and gently placed them on the bed.

Jiang Yiting quickly brought in a glass of warm water and placed it on the bedside table. She then picked up the air conditioner remote and adjusted it to a comfortable temperature.

Ji Siyu, Chen Xu, and Du Fan stood at the bedroom door and exchanged glances.

Ji Siyu spoke first, her tone slightly teasing: "Tingting, now that the person has been safely delivered, we'll head out! Teacher Chen is in your care now~ We won't bother you tomorrow, A-Xu said he'd show me around Lin'an."

Chen Xu immediately chimed in, winking, "Right, right, we won't bother you! Teacher Jiang, if the second one misbehaves, you... cough, well, you decide!"

Du Fan smiled and nodded, "I have official business to attend to tomorrow, so I have to go now. You all get some rest."

After saying that, the three of them turned around almost simultaneously, quickly left the bedroom, crossed the living room, and thoughtfully closed the door behind them.

"Click".

As soon as the doors closed and the elevator began its descent, the excitement and gossip that the three had been suppressing suddenly erupted.

"Holy crap! Did you see that?!" Chen Xu was the first to burst out, his voice low but his words rapid. "The doorway! That mat! And the shoe cabinet! All those shoes are piled up together! If this isn't something, I'll eat the monitor!"

"That's not all!" Du Fan exclaimed excitedly. "Isn't the key the crucial point? Teacher Jiang already has a key to the second son's house; she opened the door so easily. It's obvious this isn't her first time!"

Ji Siyu grinned from ear to ear: "The way Tingting went in just now, and the way she spoke, she was totally like the lady of the house!"

"No wonder the second brother suddenly got so muscular," Chen Xu speculated, stroking his chin. "So he's been secretly working out to maintain his image in front of Teacher Jiang, right?"

"It's possible. This afternoon, when Teacher Jiang called him 'little brother,' the second son responded so naturally! And the song he sang tonight too…tsk tsk, even an iron tree has blossomed!"

"Just wait and see, I think the day when these two officially announce their relationship isn't far off," Ji Siyu concluded with a confident expression.

The elevator arrived at the first floor, and the three of them walked out reluctantly, still discussing animatedly in hushed tones as they went, their faces beaming with excited smiles as if they had "met someone special."