Drinking Makes People Closer

"Can we really go here?" Max asked, scratching the back of his head. 

"Yes," Zheng said. "This is the perfect opportunity to get close to them! Coach Xu Wei said he wanted one team by tomorrow. How are we going to do that if we don't talk to them?" 

Jimmy clicked his tongue, still chewing on a drumstick. "I don't care. We won that game." 

Jian pursed his lips. "I want to play games now." 

"Whatever," Zheng said. "I believe that Kai's food can bridge all gaps!" 

Their eyes widened as Zheng knocked on the wood loudly. 

"Coming!" 

They panicked more, wanting to leave, but the door opened swiftly, revealing Jaw-Long. They sighed in relief when they saw it was him. This was Marcus' room, so they thought nobody would even answer! 

Yet, the kindest and most approachable veteran greeted them instead. 

"Oh, little kids," Jaw-Long chimed. "You're still awake?"