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The original purpose of this dinner iwas that one of my coworkers iwas promoted to a principle engineer. The original purpose of this dinner was that one of my coworkers was promoted to a principle engineer.

Although he got the rewardpromotion in March, we can finallyouldn't meet together until today because of the strict rules byregarding COVID-19. Although he got the promotion in March, we couldn't meet together until today because of the strict rules regarding COVID-19.

Not only my promoted coworker, but also all members can talk about their deep mindof our team can freely express themselves after drinking too mucha lot. Not only my promoted coworker, but also all members of our team can freely express themselves after drinking a lot.

I am still drunk, but I am very happy to talk to my true wordsspeak my mind. I am still drunk, but I am very happy to speak my mind.