The two laughed and joked as they sat down at the table, joining the lively New Year's Eve dinner.
Bai Cheng'an, leading the way at noon, didn't drink much with Qian Guozhong. In the afternoon, five people gathered for a Mahjong game. Initially, Qian Guozhong, Miao Peiqin, Bai Cheng'an, and Qian Sisi played, but later, everyone complained about being held back by Qian Sisi's luck at the table, so they switched her out for Qian Chen, and Qian Sisi watched instead.
The game continued from the afternoon into the evening. Qian Chen and Qian Guozhong broke even, while Bai Cheng'an started off on a winning streak, dominating the table. But after going to the bathroom and having Qian Sisi draw a tile for him, his luck turned sour. He not only lost all the chips he had won but also a significant amount of his initial stake. Miao Peiqin ended up being the one who won Bai Cheng'an's stake—
