JFWCM Chapter 41

Friendship in Drunkenness

The meteor shower gradually faded, but the excitement of the students remained high. Someone suggested playing Truth or Dare, and this game full of excitement and joy was instantly met with everyone’s enthusiastic response.

Everyone quickly sat in a tight circle, with a special interstellar compass placed in the middle. The surface of the compass shimmered with a mysterious blue light, and the pointer spun rapidly, as if peeking into the little secrets in everyone’s hearts.

In the first round, the pointer slowly stopped, pointing to Sun Yu. Everyone immediately cheered excitedly, “Sun Yu, truth or dare?” Sun Yu scratched his head and said with feigned composure, “I choose dare!” Jiang Wan’yuan’s eyes darted around, and she said with a mischievous smile, “Then go imitate the statue of the most alien creature in the base, hold it for five minutes, and make weird alien sounds.”

Sun Yu reluctantly stood up and walked towards the grotesque statue. He tried his best to imitate the statue’s twisted posture, uttering a series of strange noises from his mouth from time to time, which made the students burst into laughter. After five minutes, Sun Yu ran back panting, his face flushed: “Finally over, that was too difficult for me.”

In the second round, the pointer pointed to Zhang Yao. After thinking for a moment, she chose truth. Jichuan couldn’t wait to ask, “Zhang Yao, have you secretly liked someone in our class?” Zhang Yao’s face turned red to the roots of her ears. She hesitated for a while, and whispered, “Actually… yes, but I don’t want to say who it is yet.” The students booed, but seeing Zhang Yao’s shy appearance, they didn’t press her further, just teased with a smile: “So Zhang Yao also has a little secret.”

Next, Yi Shang was also selected. She chose truth without hesitation. Jiang Wan’yuan approached with a curious look: “Yi Shang, you’re always so aloof, is there anything you’re particularly afraid of?” Yi Shang frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, “I… I’m actually a little afraid of those densely packed little bugs. I feel uncomfortable all over when I see them.” The students all opened their mouths in surprise. They didn’t expect the always calm Yi Shang to have such an unknown weakness.

As the game continued, more and more interesting secrets and hilarious dare tasks were staged. Some students were asked to walk around the camp blindfolded, while others had to perform an impromptu interstellar dance on the spot. The whole camp was filled with laughter, and the distance between the students became closer and closer in this game.

On this starlit night, Truth or Dare was not just a game, but a bridge connecting the hearts of the students. It allowed everyone to understand each other better in laughter and shyness, and made this class reunion even more unforgettable, becoming a beautiful memory full of warmth and joy in their campus life.

The Truth or Dare game came to an end in a burst of laughter, and the students’ faces were flushed with excitement and joy. Jiang Wan’yuan held Yi Shang’s hand with lingering interest, her eyes sparkling with bright light: “Yi Shang, I had so much fun tonight! I feel like everyone has become closer through this game.”

Yi Shang nodded slightly, with a rare and relaxed smile on her lips: “Yeah, I didn’t expect everyone to have so many interesting little secrets.” At this time, her aloof temperament had a bit more softness, and she got along with the students more naturally.

Jichuan stood up, clapped his hands, and attracted everyone’s attention: “Today’s party was really great, but good times are always short-lived. Let’s talk about the future, what are everyone’s dreams?”

Sun Yu was the first to jump up, waving his arms and said loudly: “I want to become a star-renowned comedian in the future, bringing joy to people all over the universe! Just like playing games just now, making everyone laugh non-stop.” His funny appearance made the students laugh again, but everyone saw the firmness in his eyes.

Zhang Yao pushed her glasses, her eyes full of longing: “I want to devote myself to interstellar ecological protection research, exploring how to protect those beautiful and fragile alien ecosystems while developing the universe. Maybe I can find a way to revitalize abandoned planets in the future.”

Jiang Wan’yuan excitedly took over the conversation: “I hope to form a super powerful interstellar scientific research team with Yi Shang, to solve those mysterious problems in the universe, and maybe even find a way to travel through time and space to see what the universe looked like in different eras.” After speaking, she looked at Yi Shang expectantly.

Yi Shang thought for a moment and said slowly: “I want to study the nature of cosmic energy in depth, find more efficient and cleaner ways to use energy, and provide unlimited possibilities for interstellar travel and the development of various planets. In this way, human exploration in the universe can go further.”

The students talked to each other, talking about their dreams, and the light of the bonfire reflected on their young and hopeful faces. In this era of the universe full of infinite possibilities, each student has a unique dream, like stars, looking for their own trajectory in the vast universe blueprint.

As the night deepened, the party was coming to an end. The students packed up their things and set off on their way back with joy and longing for the future. On the floating bus, everyone was tired, but their eyes still shone with excitement. Jiang Wan’yuan leaned on Yi Shang’s shoulder and said softly, “Yi Shang, I’m really happy today. I hope we can have more gatherings like this in the future and pursue our dreams together.”

Yi Shang patted Jiang Wan’yuan’s hand lightly: “Yes, we will definitely realize those dreams together, and there are more wonderful things waiting for us in the future.”

As the atmosphere of the party became more and more intense, someone took out some low-alcohol interstellar fruit wine. In this joyous atmosphere, the students started to drink a little. Before they knew it, some students started to get drunk.

Jiang Wan’yuan’s cheeks flushed with two red clouds, as cute as ripe apples. She stood up swaying, holding a wine glass, and said loudly, “Everyone is so happy today! I really love our group, and Yi Shang, my good partner!” As she spoke, she staggered towards Yi Shang and threw herself into Yi Shang’s arms. Yi Shang’s originally cold face also had a trace of drunkenness. She smiled helplessly and gently supported Jiang Wan’yuan: “You, drinking so much, be careful of a headache tomorrow.”

Sun Yu was even more drunk and unsteady. He stood by the bonfire and sang a popular interstellar song out of tune, gesticulating with his hands and feet. His funny appearance made the surrounding students laugh, and the already lively atmosphere became even more cheerful.

Zhang Yao and Jichuan were also a little tipsy. The two leaned together, looking at the starry sky with blurred eyes, and whispered some heartfelt things that they usually didn’t say. Zhang Yao murmured, “Jichuan, do you think we can really realize those dreams in the future? I feel the universe is so big and we are so small.” Jichuan patted Zhang Yao on the shoulder and said firmly, “We definitely can, as long as we work together, nothing is impossible.”

Yi Shang looked at the students in front of her with different degrees of drunkenness, and a warmth surged in her heart. She had never been good at drinking, but at this moment she was also infected by the joyous atmosphere and felt slightly drunk. She gently pushed Jiang Wan’yuan away, stood up, and said loudly, “Classmates, no matter where we go in the future, in which corner of the universe, don’t forget the friendship of today. Let’s work hard together to realize our respective dreams!”

The students applauded and cheered. The drunkenness made them more emotional, and the friendship between them became even deeper. Someone proposed to sing a familiar campus song together, and the singing floated in the night of this interstellar camping base. Although the singing was a bit out of tune due to the drunkenness, it was full of youthful vitality and sincere emotions.

As time went by, the drunkenness became stronger and stronger, and some students gradually fell asleep together. Jiang Wan’yuan rested her head on Yi Shang’s lap, muttering some dreams in her mouth, as if she was still immersed in the joy of the party. Yi Shang gently stroked Jiang Wan’yuan’s hair, looking at the sleeping students around her, with a smile on her lips. On this drunken night, she felt an unprecedented warmth and sense of belonging.

When the first ray of sunshine in the morning sprinkled on the interstellar camping base, the students woke up one after another. Everyone looked at each other’s appearance after a hangover and couldn’t help but laugh again. Although their heads were a little sore, the joy and emotion of last night were deeply imprinted in everyone’s hearts. After packing up the camp, everyone embarked on the road back to school, looking forward to the next gathering full of laughter and friendship.