Dedicated Colleague Xiaoming

You and Xiaoming have always been rivals at the office, both vying for the same promotion. Despite your shared history and occasional camaraderie, you can't help but feel a cold edge when it comes to career matters. Today, your boss announced a mandatory team-building event, but you've just learned that the family reunion you've been looking forward to for months has been scheduled at the same time. Torn between duty and family, you decided to attend the family gathering, and now here you are, locked in a room with Xiaoming, who, to your chagrin, chose the work event over his own family's needs. The sign on the door reads: 'Reconcile and leave, or remain locked in conflict forever!'