Chapter 227 The Drinking Party Part Two
The hot pot bubbled and steamed, but the rich aroma failed to dispel everyone's worries. Lin Xi and Lu Wei remained silent.
Xiang Xin and Liang Hui exchanged a glance, and then magically produced two bottles from under the table.
"White?" Lin Xi looked at the bottle and asked in surprise.
"52 degrees!" Xiang Xin exclaimed excitedly.
Lin Xi recalled that the two of them had passed out after drinking red wine that time. Wouldn't they be knocked out after just one glass of 52-proof liquor?
Lin Xi looked around her home and found no nuts or coconut juice to help alleviate the effects of alcohol, but she did have carbonated drinks that could accelerate alcohol absorption.
Xiang Xin noticed her resistance and persuaded her with starry eyes, "Have a drink. Even if you get drunk, you'll wake up tomorrow. San San, you really need to get some rest."
In addition to physical exhaustion, Lin Xi is also under considerable mental stress.
Maybe they're right, she needs to get drunk; it's the simplest way to release stress.
But tomorrow...
Unexpectedly, Lu Wei did not refuse when Liang Hui poured her a drink.
It had been a long time since everyone had sat down for a proper meal, and Lin Xi gradually blended in.
The person under the most pressure right now at this table is probably Lu Wei.
Lin Xi thought to herself, "If only I had given those two a secret signal beforehand and gotten Lu Wei drunk together."
Let him try the stress-relieving methods he advocates.
Xiong Er and Li Si had probably secretly agreed to get the other two drunk, but Lin Xi, fearing the power of strong liquor, never drank a toast and her alcohol consumption was always in sync with Xiang Xin's.
Then she kicked the two men under the table and joined the team to dunk Lu Wei.
Lu Weilai accepted all drinks without hesitation.
As if waiting for them to misbehave, Lin Xi suddenly thought that perhaps he also knew that his condition was not right and that he needed to get drunk to release the pressure.
The action was surprisingly swift, and Liang Hui and Xiang Xin exchanged a glance.
Lin Xi then served him dishes coated in thick sauce and opened two bottles of carbonated drinks for him.
She couldn't immediately develop a complete vaccine to help Lu Wei, nor could she predict what the future would hold. All she could do for now was get him drunk, to give him a brief moment of peace and tranquility.
"Brother Lu's ability to eat spicy food has improved a lot," Xiang Xin praised sincerely.
Previously, their hot pot was only mildly spicy, but this time Liang Hui didn't get the broth right, making it too spicy, and pairing it with baijiu (Chinese liquor) made it even spicier.
Lu Wei is a native of Nanhua. He has a mild palate and is not good at eating spicy food. In the past, he would blush if he ate something even slightly spicy, but today was an exception.
Alcohol is indeed a magical thing; it made Lin Xi feel dazed, but it also seemed to open a door in her heart.
Everyone seemed to get more excited and started chatting openly.
They talked about the scenes of brushing shoulders with death on the battlefield, and also about happy memories of peacetime.
Lin Xi's heart raced, and she was momentarily distracted. When she turned around, she found the other three chatting and laughing.
She joined in: "What? What happened to Liang Hui?"
Xiang Xin's face was noticeably flushed, and she grinned, "He ran into his old flame while patrolling the base!"
Liang Hui waved his hand: "Hey? She's not an old flame. I never dated her. She's more like... a white moonlight."
"Oh my god—you're such a Casanova."
Liang Hui: "I didn't expect to run into her at this base. Haha, what a coincidence."
Lu Wei asked, "How does it feel to see an old friend again?"
Liang Hui is the kind of person who can hold his liquor well. Apart from being a little excited, he doesn't have any other physical reactions. But when asked this question, his ears suddenly turned red: "After all these years, she's still quite beautiful."
Lin Xi rarely showed such a gossipy side; after being in such a stifling environment for so long, these topics sounded quite novel. She asked, "Is she still single?"
“I heard that’s true,” Liang Hui said.
Lin Xi: "Then you have a chance!"
Xiang Xin knew too much gossip and couldn't wait to tell Lin Xi: "It's more than just a chance! She even brought lunch to Xiong Er, and made it herself!"
"Oh, I see..." Aunt Lin Xi smiled.
Liang Hui quickly distanced himself: "What does this mean? Cooking for others doesn't mean anything. You two ladies are eating my cooking right now, and I don't have any feelings for you."
Xiang Xin said disdainfully, "We're talking about that girl, why are you dragging us into this? Why don't you dare admit it? San San and Brother Lu aren't outsiders. That girl finds opportunities to loiter around the patrol point every day, don't you even realize that?"
The blush on Liang Hui's ears faded a little. He poured himself a glass of wine and, after a moment, said, "Liking something doesn't mean you have to possess it."
Lin Xi didn't seem to understand what he meant, and she and Xiang Xin teased each other, "You're such a Casanova."
Today, Liang Hui first got beaten up for being too sentimental and chivalrous, and now he's being teased by his comrades. He feels he should have a serious talk about his attitude, at least to let his close friends know that he's not the kind of person who only has "lust" in his eyes.
He then offered a more profound insight: "I am a soldier now, and I will soon be transferred to the battlefield. Who knows if I will be able to return safely? Given the uncertain future, it's best not to provoke others. Who wants to face life and death?"
This doesn't sound like something Liang Hui would say.
But after he finished speaking, Lin Xi and Xiang Xin became even more convinced of their opinion: Liang Hui is a Casanova!
Lu Wei, who had been silent all along, slowly raised his glass and clinked it against Liang Hui's, then drank it all in one gulp.
“Brother Lu understands me best!” Liang Hui replied casually.
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