Chapter 864: Chapter 864: Dug Myself a Huge Pit
"No way... I really can’t drink anymore. One more drink and I’ll be drunk!" Ye Xuan said with a drunken look, using his signature catchphrase.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Tao’s mouth twitched immediately.
Damn it!
Still pretending? You said you were going to get drunk earlier, so hurry up and get drunk already! If you’re not drunk, how am I supposed to get with your woman?
Liu Ying covered her mouth and giggled on the side, this guy is such a good actor, just like it’s real; his acting could win an Oscar!
"Brother Ye Xuan, if you’re a man, drink this glass, and we’ll be good brothers from now on!"
Yong Ge immediately urged him, thinking one more glass might finally knock Ye Xuan out; there’s no way he’d easily let Ye Xuan off the hook.
"Do I really have to drink it?"
"Of course! Drink!"
"Alright then, I’ll drink! If I get drunk, I get drunk. Drinking high-strength vodka for once, maybe I’ll make some friends, have a good time tonight!"
Ye Xuan, looking as if he was going all in, picked up his glass and said loudly, "Come on, brothers, cheers! Let’s drink to our heart’s content."
Seeing this, Jiang Tao immediately looked delighted; Ye Xuan had taken the bait! If I keep pouring him drinks, I don’t believe he won’t pass out.
He quickly gave Yong Ge a look, signaling him to put in more effort and deal with this guy swiftly.
Yong Ge returned a reassuring glance, grabbed his glass, and laughed loudly: "Brother Ye Xuan, you’re right! Men drink for the moment’s pleasure. If you’re fussing about getting drunk like a woman, why even bother drinking? Cheers!"
After saying that, he downed the drink in one gulp as well.
"Brother Ye Xuan, let’s go again!"
"Let’s drink to our heart’s content tonight, if you’re not drunk, you can’t sleep with your woman!"
"Come on!"
"Deep feelings, bottoms up!"
"Drink today and get drunk today..."
"Tonight, I’m just aiming to get drunk! Yong Ge, come! Let me toast you again..."
The two of them kept pushing and shoving, going back and forth, and in the blink of an eye, finished off an entire bottle of vodka, drinking it clean.
At this moment, even Yong Ge’s alcohol tolerance was reaching its limit, starting to see stars, clearly on the verge of getting drunk, his hand holding the glass trembling!
He looked at Ye Xuan with eyes full of fear; what kind of monster is this guy? No matter how much he drinks, he doesn’t get drunk, absolutely inhuman!
The people around were also dumbfounded!
What the heck, this isn’t drinking, it’s like he thinks it’s plain water, completely not treating vodka like alcohol.
"Come, fill me up, I still want to drink!"
Ye Xuan shouted towards Liu Ying, raising his hand and giving her plump behind a slap, loudly commanding.
Liu Ying quivered slightly, giving him an aggrieved look, but didn’t mind Ye Xuan’s flirtatious move. She was very much looking forward to him showing off next!
"Alrighty! Sir, I’ll fill you up right away."
After answering obediently, Liu Ying shot Ye Xuan a charming smile, picked up another bottle of vodka, and filled his glass to the brim.
"Hey! Yong Ge, it seems your drinking ability isn’t that great either, always drinking with one person is no fun! This time, I’ll switch to someone else."
Ye Xuan smacked his lips, then scanned his gaze over the four playboys and settled on Hu Qiang.
"Brother Qiang, come on! Let’s have a drink, deepen our emotional exchange!"
Pointing to Hu Qiang, who was huddled in a corner, Ye Xuan called out, making the other man’s complexion change immediately.
Hu Qiang pulled a long face, not expecting that despite keeping his head down to avoid notice, he was still called out!
If it were at the start, he would’ve accompanied Ye Xuan drinking without hesitation. Now having witnessed Ye Xuan’s drinking capacity, even Yong Ge fell to him; Hu Qiang was nervous.
He knew his own limits well; he could handle one or two drinks, but drinking more would certainly be his end!
Hu Qiang wanted to refuse, but being called out with so many eyes watching, how could he save face if he didn’t drink?
Coupled with Jiang Tao’s constant signaling from the side, he gritted his teeth and reluctantly agreed:
"Since Brother Ye is offering a drink, I’ll keep you company!"
Having said that, he stepped forward, silently reminding himself to only drink one glass, no more...
He grabbed the vodka-filled glass from the table and raised it to Ye Xuan: "Brother Ye, cheers!"
Clink!
The two glasses came together, making a clear sound.
Afterward, they downed the drink in each of their glasses!
Ye Xuan appeared relaxed and at ease, while Hu Qiang closed his eyes, feeling a burning sensation in his stomach as the drink went down.
It felt like a flame was igniting inside him, threatening to burn him inside out, making him uncomfortable. Along with the drinks he had earlier, the effects were hitting him, and his mind felt woozy.
Including this glass, he had downed three vodka glasses, reaching his limit; any more and it’d be a struggle, he’d definitely have to kneel!
"Not bad, Brother Qiang, quite the drinker! For the sake of revolutionary friendship to last, let’s have another drink."
Ye Xuan smiled calmly, speaking up again just as Hu Qiang was about to back out.
Hu Qiang groaned in his heart!
They used to persuade Ye Xuan to drink, why is it Ye Xuan is persuading him to drink now? This flip is too quick!
However, he really couldn’t drink anymore; otherwise, he’d end up lying here tonight.
"What’s wrong, Brother Qiang? Are you done for, can’t handle more?" Ye Xuan asked as Hu Qiang was thinking of how to refuse.
Upon hearing this, Hu Qiang’s face stiffened; he blurted out: "Who said I’m done for? I’ll have another drink with you!"
Another drink! Hu Qiang told himself that if he drank another glass and Ye Xuan still wasn’t drunk, he really wouldn’t continue.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the discomfort, as if he were heading to battle sacrifice, clinking glasses with Ye Xuan once more.
This would be his fourth glass!
At this point, his lower body uncontrollably began to tremble, and stars danced before his eyes.
If it weren’t for holding onto the table, the rapidly evaporating alcohol would’ve numbed his brain, and he’d collapse to the floor!
He shook his dizzy head, mustering a smile harder than crying, and said: "Brother Ye, after this drink, our bond should be deep enough, right? I shouldn’t need to drink anymore?"
However, Ye Xuan shook his head and replied seriously: "No way! It’s just two glasses, still missing one! Threes are a rule, like sworn brothers need three bowls of wine! After the third glass, we’ll be true good brothers."
What? Another drink!?
Hu Qiang’s complexion changed, cursing in his heart, "Who the hell wants to be brothers with you? Such a fool, idiot, moron..."
Nonetheless, on the outside, he feigned difficulty and said: "Brother Lin, we’ve already had four glasses, isn’t that enough? There’s no need to drink more."
"How can the two glasses you offered me count? Now I’m toasting you, and it has to be three toasts! So we’re still one glass short."
Ye Xuan said earnestly.
He then patted Hu Qiang’s shoulder, acting very close, with a grin: "Brother Qiang, if we’re brothers, no need to talk much; our feelings are all in the drink! Come, let’s finish this third big bowl of wine, and our brotherhood will be complete!"
"I..."
Hu Qiang tried to say something.
"Hu Qiang, you’re being unfair!"
Liu Ying, not one to miss a chance for chaos, chimed in: "Ye Xuan sees you as a brother, offering you a drink, but you keep declining! If you don’t drink, it means you don’t consider us friends."
While speaking, she directly lifted the bottle and poured the drink into his glass, clearly not giving up until he drinks.
Watching the cup being filled to the brim again, Hu Qiang had nowhere to cry!
He finally understood what self-inflicted suffering meant!
This was like digging a big hole for himself to jump into, not trapping Ye Xuan, and instead nearly getting himself drunk...