"Ha, they will show off their affection in front of us." Yue Yunfei looked at Juan and his wife with a wry smile and shook his head, then turned to look at Jack next to him, and said, "Huan used to be quite energetic in the Russian real estate industry, but he and Bova were just newly married. During their honeymoon, they happened to be invited to attend the opening ceremony of our hotel. Who knew that he would never go back again?"
"Luckily, he is still in the United States. Alaska has long since become a paradise for living corpses." Jack slowly sipped a glass of red wine in front of him and said something that shocked everyone. However, Jack was obviously not the kind of person to talk too much. He put down his glass and changed the subject, asking, "On the day of the disaster, will this place be ready to open?"
"Absolutely." Yue Yunfei nodded and said slowly, "The original plan was to cut the ribbon the next morning, but who knew that the disaster suddenly broke out before the sun set. Fortunately, we were here drinking at that time, and everyone else was basically training or meeting upstairs. I still clearly remember the first person who rushed down to notify us was our lobby manager, that beautiful northern girl. She was bitten off a large piece of meat on her face by our chairman, but she still insisted on running down to inform us..."
"She finally fell into the arms of Juan's bodyguard and soon transformed into a corpse. Then one by one, the corpse poison quickly infected everyone here like dominoes. There was chaos in the hotel and chaos outside. We had no choice but to take up weapons to protect ourselves. We killed our former colleagues, friends and even relatives with our own hands, and then treated them like They were thrown outside the building like garbage, and the surviving companions around us also died one by one. We stayed awake for seven whole days and nights. In the end, almost everyone was exhausted and paralyzed, and everyone's heart was cold and cold. Fear and despair surrounded us. If we hadn't cheered each other up, everyone here might have died long ago."
"Let's not talk about it. Let the past go by. No matter what, at least we are still alive, right?" Ding Jie gently patted Yue Yunfei's arm, the complex emotions on her face were beyond words. Then she picked up the red wine glass in front of her, stood up and smiled at Jack and said, "Mr. Lin, it is your arrival that gives us the hope of life. I will drink this glass first as a tribute. I hope that in the near future, we will have the opportunity to get together and drink happily."
"Hahaha... Ding Jie said well. Let's raise a glass together and give a toast to Brother Lin and the others. I'm here to take the opportunity to make an important announcement. We will plan to leave here tomorrow. No matter what the future will be like, at least we have worked hard. Come on, let's do it together." Yue Yunfei raised his wine glass and looked around loudly, then raised his arm and neck, and drank half of the glass of red wine in one gulp, which made his slightly red eyes even more domineering.
"Oh, dear Yue, are you sure about leaving here?" Juan also drained the vodka in the small cup and looked at Yue Yunfei with a slight frown.
"Faced with those living corpses that eat people, who dares to say that they are sure of victory?" Yue Yunfei wiped his mouth roughly with his sleeve, looked at Juan calmly and said, "Huan, your whole life is a legend of hard work. Whether you are boxing or doing business, you are working hard all the time. Are you getting old? Are you willing to starve to death here? Don't rush to answer. I, Yue Yunfei, will tell you first that I will never wait to die here. I will definitely rush out and fight, even if I fail, I know you will make the same choice as me, right? "
"Of course, I, Juan, have never been afraid of anything in my life. I have had enough of this hellish place. I want to get out, I must get out." Juan stood there, beating his chest with his right hand so excitedly that he shouted like thunder.
"Mr. Yue, wherever you go, we will follow, ready to die in your footsteps!" The bald old man Ryan Lin, equally excited, raised his oily right hand and eagerly expressed his determination. Yue Yunfei's passionate expression was indeed infectious, prompting the two young men, Jiang Jie and Ding Jiandong, to shout loudly along with Ryan Lin. Even the two girls and Ding Lili were no exception, raising their arms and shouting in unison.
"Good! As expected, they are all my good partners!" Yue Yunfei smashed the empty wine glass in his hand with a loud "bang," scattering the crystal goblet all over the floor at his feet. Then he laughed painfully and said, "Everyone, switch bottles and drink up! We won't go home until we're drunk tonight!"
Yue Yunfei was clearly an outstanding leader. With a uniquely American style of speech, he engaged in drinking and lively discussions, effortlessly stirring everyone's emotions. Even the foreign girl, Bova, was flushed with excitement, as if she were on the verge of a climax. From their intensely passionate gazes, it was evident that even if Yue Yunfei handed them a watermelon knife at that moment, they would rush out to confront the zombies, even at the cost of their lives!
Hot blood can always cloud people's judgment, but Jack and his group were not swayed by Yue Yunfei's enthusiasm. The four of them, including Jack, were seasoned veterans of society, typical of those who won't act until they see tangible benefits. They had long outgrown the age of youthful passion and wouldn't foolishly make commitments without seeing real advantages.
After Jack and Yue Yunfei symbolically finished a drink, they sat down and slowly ate their food, not getting involved in the heated discussions. However, he soon noticed that there was a unique survivor in the hotel: Ding Jie, the vice mayor of Jiangcheng.
Ding Jie was seated one spot away from Jack, with Yue Yunfei occupying the seat in between. At that moment, he had already stood up and was playfully embracing Juan, chatting away without a care. Ding Jie sat quietly, gently swirling half a glass of red wine in her hand, her gaze fixed on the red liquid, seemingly lost in thought, with a hint of melancholy that seemed to have deepened since before dinner.
To be honest, if Ding Jie didn't speak, it would be hard for anyone to associate her with her high-ranking position. Her serene face resembled that of a neighborly young woman, but the occasional furrow of her brow and the complexity in her eyes revealed a hint of the hardships behind her beauty!
"Come on, come on, those who are full, get up and dance! Old Ryan, turn up the music for us!" Yue Yunfei suddenly clapped his hands vigorously, urging everyone to stand up and dance. Ryan Lin hurried to the small bar in the corner and surprisingly brought out a portable CD player from the bar. The device, powered by dry batteries, lit up when the power button was pressed. However, Ryan Lin, thankfully not overwhelmed by excitement, chose not to play any upbeat dance tracks but instead played a melodious violin piece at a moderate volume.
"Ladies and gentlemen, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and invite your dance partners!" Yue Yunfei was in an extremely excited state. After tossing aside a wine bottle, he laughed and walked up to Bova, bowing gentlemanly and asking, "Beautiful blonde, may I invite you to dance the first dance?"
"Yes, it is my honor!" Aisha Bova stood up without hesitation and placed her hand in Yue Yunfei's, while Juan gave her a hearty slap on the backside, excitedly shouting, "My little honey, let them all fall for you; your backside is their favorite!"
This group clearly wasn't new to organizing dance parties. Yue Yunfei and Bova not only danced skillfully but also complemented each other perfectly. Ding Jiandong also pulled a girl up to dance gracefully, all moving in sync. Meanwhile, Jack's boss, Hu, couldn't hold back any longer and eagerly jumped up to approach another girl, bending over to invite her to dance like Yue Yunfei did. However, the welcoming girl seemed reluctant to dance with him, and it took a while before she finally stood up, albeit reluctantly.
There were only so many women present, and even Ding Lili was being cheerfully led by Ryan Lin to dance, leaving only Ding Jie sitting there undisturbed. Gao Chujiang, however, was eager to invite her to dance, but Ding Jie refused without even looking up, causing Gao to return in disappointment.