Chapter 802

Lu Xiaoya said, "Luo Xiaomei, hello! You're too kind!"

Luo Xiaomei said, "Come, sit next to me. Your skin is so good, and your temperament is excellent too; I have to learn your secrets."

Lu Xiaoya swapped seats with Xu Xiaoguang, who was sitting next to Luo Xiaomei, and began chatting with her.

Xu Xiaoguang, Wu Yuansheng, and the others gave Su Xinghui a thumbs-up, and Su Xinghui chuckled.

Xu Xiaoguang said, "Brothers, let's all eat together tonight. My treat, to celebrate Xinghui dating. Everyone come, alright?"

Everyone nodded and said, "Sure, we definitely have to help him celebrate."

The banquet soon began. After three rounds of drinks, the newlyweds, Chen Ping'an and Xue Qin, began to toast the guests. Xue Qin was wearing a red qipao, her hair styled in a bun, and her face made up; she looked charming and moving. She and Chen Ping'an toasted table by table, beaming with joy.

She was now the section chief of tax policy at the National Tax Bureau, a mid-level cadre in the bureau and a key person being groomed. She had no issues with social graces and handled every table very well.

However, when she and Chen Ping'an reached Su Xinghui's table, Su Xinghui noticed that her smile became somewhat forced, though, of course, the average person wouldn't have been able to tell.

This table was full of classmates. They all stood up together, raised their glasses to Xue Qin, and said, "Xue Qin, congratulations!"

Chen Ping'an smiled honestly. He and Xue Qin toasted everyone. Xue Qin specifically asked Lu Xiaoya, "Xiaoya, did you come with Su Xinghui?"

Lu Xiaoya nodded and said, "Yes, I came with Xinghui. Xue Qin, congratulations! I wish you a lifetime of happiness and harmony!"

Xue Qin looked at Lu Xiaoya, then at Su Xinghui. A trace of disappointment flashed across her face, but it was fleeting. She said, "Thank you, enjoy the food and drinks," and walked with Chen Ping'an toward the next table.

Su Xinghui's heart was finally at ease. Although he didn't have romantic feelings for Xue Qin, she had once liked him, and he truly hoped she would find her own happiness.

Of course, he felt no guilt. He wasn't the type to love everyone he met; his heart could only hold one person. In choosing Lu Xiaoya, he had wronged no one; he was upright and honorable.

After the banquet, Xu Xiaoguang said, "Let's go sing karaoke this afternoon? It's been a long time since we sang. I'm at the construction site every day, just like a migrant worker; I've almost forgotten what it's like to sing. You all have to accompany me."

Su Xinghui nodded with a smile, "Alright, let's go sing today. Since you're treating us to dinner this afternoon, I'll treat us to karaoke."

Everyone happily agreed, and they went to a karaoke hall to sing.

Ever since the Big Tycoon Karaoke Hall was shut down, Shangjun County had conducted a special crackdown on entertainment venues. Such places were prone to harboring filth and were frequent sites for various public security incidents. The poor public security in Shangjun County in the past had been related to such venues.

After the special crackdown, the atmosphere in the entertainment venues of Shangjun County was much cleaner than before. Wu Jun, who was present, knew this better than anyone; otherwise, Su Xinghui wouldn't have brought Lu Xiaoya to sing.

They arrived at a relatively large karaoke hall called "Unforgettable." Su Xinghui asked the landlady for a large private room. Once inside, Su Xinghui had the waiter bring some beer, fruit platters, and snacks. He then took the song list the waiter gave him and asked everyone what they wanted to sing.

Everyone suggested that Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya sing a love duet first. Su Xinghui couldn't refuse the warm request, so he looked at Lu Xiaoya, who nodded.

Su Xinghui asked Lu Xiaoya what songs she knew, and finally, the two chose "Slowly Walking With You." The others also picked their own songs. Su Xinghui took the list to the bar to have them queue the songs, then brought back another sheet to write down the next round of song titles.

This way of ordering songs was truly troublesome; the self-service karaoke halls of twenty years later were much better. Su Xinghui thought to himself, but there was no help for it. It also avoided situations where some rude "mic hog" would keep bumping their songs to the front, cutting off others' songs for no reason and causing unpleasantness. With this method, the song order couldn't be changed by oneself.

Back in the private room, the intro to "Slowly Walking With You" began to play. Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya each took a microphone, looked at each other affectionately, and then turned to the television.

Su Xinghui began to sing: "Facing you, I'm a bit shy; don't be in a rush to say words of love."

Next was Lu Xiaoya's part: "Let me think it through, be more certain, wait for me."

When they reached the chorus, they looked at each other affectionately: "Slowly walking with you, slowly until forever, loving me more each day, until the end of time, Love"

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forever...

When the song ended, everyone applauded vigorously. Xu Xiaoguang and Zhang Cheng, being the jokers, even whistled, all saying they sang well.

Lu Xiaoya was a bit embarrassed by their praise. In truth, she had sung quite well, and her coordination with Su Xinghui was very tacit; she was worthy of the praise.