Kapitel 11: Fear Not That You're Drunk, Fear That You Don't Drink!
Redakteur: Dragon Boat Translation
With a nouveau riche treating them to dinner and introducing them to beautiful women, Sun Xiaodong's face glowed with excitement and went for a shower immediately. Even Lin Zhu's slim face also looked expectant as his eyes twinkled behind his glasses.
Qin Yang was naturally calm and collected. His experience over the past years had steeled his temperament, thus his mental age was far more mature than his actual age. So, he didn't feel overly excited about such a minor thing. However, all three of his roommates seem to be a friendly bunch so far, and Qin Yang was quite happy about it.
Lin Zhu, the techie, looked relatively calm and reserved, like someone who's outwardly cold but passionate deep inside. Sun Xiaodong was extroverted and straightforward, a typical characteristic of Dongbei men. He expressed his moods on his face and was not subtle about it. And finally, He Tianfeng, who must have come from a well-off family, seemed to be a little brash but not at all annoying.
Sun Xiaodong quickly finished showering and put on a new shirt, casual pants, and leather shoes. Because of his tall and sturdy figure, Sun Xiaodong looked manlier when he dressed up, although he wasn't exactly the definition of handsome.
It seems like Sun Xiaodong really cared about his first get-together at the university. Of course, all of them knew that he cared more about meeting the beautiful classmates. If it was just the four of them going out, he would not have bothered dressing up.
Although Lin Zhu didn't look as excited as Sun Xiaodong, he was still fixing his hair in front of the mirror.
Qin Yang had already changed into a new set of clothes as soon as he had arrived this afternoon. After all, it had been stuffy on the train last night and that made him sweaty. He was already wearing comfortable clothes anyway; a plaid top, jeans, and sneakers.
While Sun Xiaodong was showering earlier, He Tianfeng already made several calls. Upon seeing that everybody was ready, he proudly waved his hand and skillfully commanded everyone.
"Let's go, I have called up the beauties. We'll meet up at the basketball court entrance."
The four left the dorm building and walked to the basketball court entrance. About five minutes later, a group of girls, who were laughing as they talked, were walking towards them.
"Hello! Long time no see."
The girl in the lead was around 165 cm tall and was wearing a white T-shirt, white shorts that exposed her long thighs with white sneakers. She looked youthful and fashionable.
There were three girls standing behind here, who all looked nice and stylish. They greeted everyone cheerfully and didn't seem shy at all.
He Tianfeng laughed out loud. "Youyou, I haven't seen you for days! Miss me?"
The leading beauty made a sipping noise and hummed, "Miss you, my a*s! You made me drink so much last time that I threw up all over the floor when I got home. I was so embarrassed!"
He Tianfeng laughed out loud and introduced his roommates, and Youyou also did the same with her friends.
"Let's go! Today's meal is on me. Let's get to know each other. We're all schoolmates now, so beauties, you'll have to take care of us, ok?"
"Take care of you? You just want us to introduce a girlfriend to you."
Youyou and He Tianfeng were obviously familiar with each and could joke with each other casually. He Tianfeng beamed. "I don't need it anyway, I have my eyes on you, okay? But it would be great if you could introduce some girls to my brothers here."
Youyou beamed as her eyes swept across Qin Yang and the others, then agreed, "Sure! I know lots of beautiful girls who are single and available. But in order for them to become their girlfriends, that will depend on your brothers' abilities."
Sun Xiaodong showed a bright smile. "I guess I'll have to trouble you then, senior! When the time comes that I find an actual girlfriend, I'll definitely treat you out for a grand meal!"
"Don't forget to bring me along!
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"I'll eat quietly and take photos for you for free. I absolutely won't be a lightbulb!"
The three girls behind her laughed, although Youyou was still more chatty than the others. Sun Xiaodong immediately promised "All of you will be invited! We'll all go together!"
The party of eight chatted and laughed as they walked out of the school gate. They hailed two taxis and went to Haifeng Grand Hotel.
Qin Yang took a quick look at the place upon entering Haifeng Restaurant. The interior decoration looked decent and the ambiance was fairly good, so one could assume that the food would taste alright.
"Arrange a private room for eight."
He Tianfeng imposingly instructed the waiter who then called another attendant to guide them to their private room. Then, the waiter brought in the menu.
He Tianfeng immediately ordered some dishes. Qin Yang, who was sitting on the right of He Tianfeng, glanced at the menu and saw the prices and did some mental calculations.
This meal for eight would cost at least over a thousand Yuan. Although it was not too expensive for the normal patrons, it definitely wasn't cheap for a normal student. Many university students only received 700 or 800 Yuan for their monthly allowances and wouldn't exceed the range of 1,000 at most. This dinner alone would cost a month's worth of allowance.
He Tianfeng quickly finished ordering and passed the menu to the waiter before adding, "Also give us two sets of beer. I want it to be pure draft beer; it tastes better. Be quick."
Youyou, who was sitting on the left side of He Tianfeng, delicately smiled. "We're drinking again? You really don't know how to treat your ladies tenderly."
He Tianfeng beamed at her. "How can we enjoy our meal if we don't drink? It's also my brothers' first get-together, my future comrades. Plus, I get to see these beautiful ladies once again and that's something to be happy about. How can we not drink? Just don't force yourself. Drink more if you can, drink less if you can't. The important thing is that everyone's happy."
Looking at how He Tianfeng has skillfully set the rhythm at the table from dining to drinking, Qin Yang inwardly smiled. He Tianfeng hadn't been exaggerating when he had called himself "The Nightclub Prince." Just look at how smooth he was at urging people to drink!
And what did he mean by 'drink more if you can, drink less if you can't'?
Nowadays, it's already 'don't worry if you're not drunk but be worried if you don't drink.'
Since the beginning, He Tianfeng did not order any other beverage. So, on the table, there was only tea, water, and beer with no other alternatives available! Saying that 'don't force yourself' was merely just for formality.
As long as you raised your glass, do you still have a choice?
He Tianfeng's social skills would definitely fit Zhonghai University's reputation.
Qin Yang observed the ladies sitting opposite him. He noticed that although Youyou was complaining but she wasn't really worried about drinking while the other three girls next to her were just smiling with no signs of being shy.
The corner of Qin Yang's mouth slightly lifted. It seems these girls were not just average social drinkers.
One by one, the dishes arrived and they opened beer bottles for everyone. He Tianfeng took the initiative and raised his glass first. "Here's to us getting to know each other and to our new lives at university! Bottoms up!"
He Tianfeng finished his beer in a single swig. Regardless of their gender and their drinking capabilities, everyone had to finish the first glass.
After a while, He Tianfeng refilled his glass and amiably said, "Here's the second glass. With this, we'll drink three glasses to kick off our session, then you can drink much however you want!"
This scant amount of alcohol was negligible to Qin Yang who had easily downed the three glasses. When combined, it nearly fills up a full bottle of beer. Lin Zhu's face had already turned red but Sun Xiaodong seemed to have a good drinking capacity as he still looked comfortable. As for the four girls on the opposite side, Youyou still looked unaffected while two of their faces turned rosy.
As they finished a bottle of beer, the atmosphere inside the private room eventually turned warm and comfy...
-- Geschenk
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