Soon Xiwen came in with several alcohol stoves, lit them with a lighter, and immediately ignited a flame, illuminating the dim room. Then he poured the meat from the bag into the pot.
Xiwen remained silent in the room, acting like a lackey. However, he always kept his hand inside his trouser cuff, concealing a pistol. He had now identified himself as Lu Yuan's follower, and if anything happened inside, he would be the first to step forward and eliminate the other party.
Lu Yuan didn't say much. After all, the less information he revealed, the better. Keeping others guessing about his bottom line was the best way to protect himself, especially in this post-apocalyptic environment. Once others figured out his bottom line, it would be a huge threat to him.
Soon, the aroma of the simmering broth on the pot made Miao Chengyun swallow hard, and even the cigarette in his mouth didn't taste so good anymore. He hadn't eaten fresh meat in far too long.
The group chatted casually, but everyone's eyes were fixed on the meat in the pot; the conversation became secondary.
Although he could occasionally get some food supplies from the underground fortress, most of it was just rotten meat. But he was lucky if it filled his stomach. He also had to worry about whether the meat would cause him diarrhea because of the spoilage. Otherwise, in this situation where there was a lack of medical care, diarrhea could really kill a person.
The aroma of meat filled the entire room, and the homeless civilians nearby seemed to gravitate towards it, craning their necks to inhale the scent, as if trying to absorb it all and fill their stomachs.
Manager Liu didn't say much. His face was clean, and although his clothes were old, they were washed very clean. At this time, people who could wear clean clothes were basically very capable.
Although Liu Mingming's stomach was rumbling, he had absolutely no appetite, especially when he was sitting at the same table with people he had never been able to meet before, which made him even more nervous.
He gently moved his chair forward a little, then tried to lean back against the chair to make himself appear more upright. However, the ill-fitting suit made his whole body look even smaller, especially when he stretched out his arm to fix his hair, revealing his withered arm and even showing the veins on it.
Lu Yuan didn't say anything, but took out several brand-new disposable cups from the bag, and then took out two bottles of Wuliangye from the bag. However, the wine in the bag was not Wuliangye, but wine he had brewed himself. But in this era, let alone Wuliangye, even ordinary Erguotou was highly sought after.
Lu Yuan poured a little wine into each person's glass. Then, except for the family that Manager Chen nodded to, everyone else stood up to take the wine. Although Miao Chengyun was sitting at the main table, Lu Yuan was a little curious as to why Miao Chengyun was able to call out such a person. There was obviously some unspeakable secret behind it.
Lu Yuanduan gently cleared his throat with his wine glass.
"Everyone, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I'd like to start by toasting you all."
After saying that, Lu Yuan tilted his head back and poured the glass of strong liquor down his throat in one gulp, and immediately his whole body began to feel warm.
Miao Chengyun had been drooling with anticipation, and when he saw Lu Yuan finish the drink, he quickly stood up.
"Hey, my brother is treating us to dinner today because he really wants to be friends with you all. Alright, enough chit-chat, let's all drink this glass together."
After saying that, he opened his mouth wide and gulped it down. The burning alcohol immediately hit his brain, and Miao Chengyun coughed violently from the spiciness. His face turned red, but he looked completely satisfied.
"Damn, this is good liquor! It's been so long since I've had any. I never thought I'd be able to drink this kind of grain liquor in my lifetime. It's great! Really great."
Upon hearing Miao Chengyun say that this was grain liquor, a hint of surprise flashed in Manager Liu's eyes. He glanced at Lu Yuan and saw that the other man was smiling at him, so he politely returned the smile, then picked up his glass and took a small sip.
After taking a sip, he found that it was indeed grain liquor. He couldn't help but take a second sip, and finally, he filled a glass with the liquor and drank it all.
The junior supervisor of the disciplinary team also downed his drink in one gulp. After finishing, his face turned bright red, and he sat there feeling dizzy, as if he was still savoring the taste of the alcohol.
After everyone finished drinking, Liu Mingming quickly picked up his glass, seemingly wanting to clink glasses with Lu Yuan. However, seeing that no one else had clinked glasses, he could only hold his glass and drink it all in one gulp.
But the burning sensation of alcohol shot from his throat all the way to his stomach, almost making him vomit. Of course, he knew how inappropriate it would be to vomit in this situation.
So he suppressed the urge to vomit, endured the convulsions in his stomach, and swallowed the wine back down. But his entire face felt like it was on fire, burning from his ears all the way to the base of his neck.
After everyone finished their first drink, Lu Yuan spoke again.
"Wow, you have a great capacity for alcohol! Come on, don't just drink, eat some meat. This meat was killed a month ago, it's still quite fresh. Come and have a taste."
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