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"Captain He, are you really drinking this?" Seeing the two bottles of Erguotou, Lin Feng asked He Ting with a hint of embarrassment.
"What's wrong? Can't handle it? Lin Feng, you're a grown man. I saw how tough you were this afternoon; what's the matter, feeling timid now?" He Ting boldly opened a bottle of Erguotou and urged Lin Feng to drink.
This expression and action reminded Lin Feng of a northern comrade from his mercenary days—Black Bear. He Ting really resembled him.
Black Bear was from the Northeast and believed in drinking and eating heartily. Anyone who refused to drink with him was seen as looking down on him. Of course, anyone who drank excessively with him became his closest brother. Because of this, this group of bloodthirsty men turned into alcoholics, drinking whenever they had the chance; they simply couldn't enjoy life without alcohol.
However, Lin Feng only dared to think this in his mind and didn't voice it. If He Ting found out he compared her to someone like Black Bear and concluded they were "very similar," he wasn't sure if she would hit him over the head with the bottle.
As for what it would be like to have a bottle explode on his head, Lin Feng had no idea; he had never experienced that and didn't want to.
"Don't joke around. I'm not bragging; with your small frame, you don't even qualify as my opponent. I'm just reminding you because you're a girl, and I don't want you to get drunk and make a scene." As a former heavy drinker, Lin Feng felt quite embarrassed being called out by He Ting and said to her.
After saying that, he snatched the bottle of Erguotou from her hand and took a swig. When he was with Black Bear, he used to drink like that. Later on, he learned to sip slowly, which although less bold, added some sophistication.
"Hey... you..." When He Ting saw Lin Feng snatch the bottle, she thought he was up to something. But when she saw him take a direct swig after her provocation, she was somewhat surprised and couldn't continue her sentence. She really hadn't expected Lin Feng to be so easily provoked.
In reality, it wasn't that Lin Feng couldn't handle provocation; he wasn't a naive kid anymore who couldn't see through such tactics. The main issue was that whenever he encountered alcohol, memories from his past life flooded back, bringing sadness that led him to consider drowning his sorrows in drink.
This was more of an instinct. While others might think of drinking to forget their troubles, Lin Feng associated alcohol with his past frustrations. Thus, every time he drank—especially when gulping—it easily reminded him of sorrowful events.
Others borrowed wine to forget their troubles; he found sorrow in wine.
This was the exact opposite of what normal people experienced.
"Ah... that's refreshing." Erguotou isn't beer; although Lin Feng took a big swig from the bottle, he wasn't foolish enough to chug it all at once. After taking a large gulp, he paused. If he drank the entire bottle straight away, he'd probably end up drunk soon after—now that would be truly embarrassing.
Now that Lin Feng had been reborn, his mindset had changed somewhat. Even though remnants of his past life lingered in his heart, knowing everything had restarted meant he wouldn't have any extreme thoughts anymore.
So now, at most, he would just drink heartily for enjoyment rather than indulge in alcoholism.
"I say, Lin Feng, you're not just putting on a brave face, are you?" Although He Ting acknowledged Lin Feng's boldness in her heart, she still habitually refrained from saying anything flattering.
I can only say that habits are truly frightening.
"Ha ha... you do as you please, I'll eat my vegetables." Lin Feng naturally ignored He Ting's words. If he took every word she said seriously, he would probably be driven to the brink of blood pressure at any moment. Of course, Lin Feng wouldn't let He Ting off easily either.
What defines enemies? Lin Feng and He Ting are the perfect embodiment of that.
"Ha..." He Ting was not one to back down and directly chugged from the bottle. Although she was a girl, they were in a private room, so she didn't care about her image. Even in public, Captain He had little that could be associated with the term "lady."
"Ha ha... this lamb is really good, He Ting, come on, eat." After downing a mouthful of liquor, which was Erguotou, Lin Feng naturally relaxed. He even stopped calling her "Captain He" and started serving her food.
Is it any wonder that business deals often happen over drinks? After a few rounds of drinks, anything can be openly discussed without too much concern; it's all about genuine feelings being expressed.
"Ha ha... Lin Feng, I didn't expect you to be so generous despite your pretty boy looks. Come on, let's keep going." He Ting took a bite of the lamb that Lin Feng had served her. Just after swallowing a mouthful of Erguotou, the timing of Lin Feng's lamb was perfect; feeling comfortable in her stomach, He Ting raised her glass again.
"Ha ha... cheers." This time Lin Feng picked up his cup. They both poured their drinks into their glasses; with the atmosphere rising, there was no need for bottle chugging anymore. If it were beer, it would be fine, but Erguotou shouldn't be chugged casually.
"Ha ha ha... Lin Feng, back in my army days, I drank like this too. You have no idea; ever since I got here, no one has drunk with me like this." After a few drinks, even someone like He Ting would reminisce about "the good old days."
"Oh, you come from the army? Let me tell you, I was also a soldier." At this point, Lin Feng opened up and followed along with He Ting's conversation.
"Pfft, just bragging! You're only a sophomore this year; how could you have been a soldier?" He Ting naturally didn't believe Lin Feng's words.
"Cough... if you don't believe me, then I don't believe you either. What kind of soldier were you? An artsy soldier? Ha ha..." Lin Feng also joked around and asked.
"I was... cough... never mind that, let's drink!" Although He Ting had a bit of alcohol in her system now, she quickly remembered that she couldn't casually disclose her military position. Despite drinking, she remained quite alert.
"Ha ha... He Ting, let me ask you something! If you were me, what would you do?" Lin Feng casually asked. If He Ting didn't respond, he wouldn't push it further; however, he thought about Dong Jie and wanted to know He Ting's thoughts on the matter.
As for his feelings towards Dong Jie, Lin Feng couldn't quite articulate them now. Hatred? Perhaps there was a hint of that when things first happened, but certainly not now. In any case, Lin Feng felt quite stifled inside and simply didn't want to see Dong Jie at the moment.
"Mm, go ahead," He Ting surprisingly complied with Lin Feng's request.
So Lin Feng took small sips while telling He Ting about Dong Jie. At this moment, Lin Feng undoubtedly trusted He Ting. Moreover, since He Ting had some personal experience with this matter as well, sharing it with her wouldn’t hurt; he knew that He Ting wasn't one to gossip.
Of course, regarding the appearance of Wolf Gang and the matter of dealing with Huang Sheng, Lin Feng chose to skip over it; such things shouldn't be casually discussed.
After finishing his words, Lin Feng had already emptied a bottle of Erguotou and ordered another one. When Dong Jie was mentioned, Lin Feng felt the urge to drink.
"I didn't expect you, Lin Feng, to have such a caring sister. You really are lucky," He Ting said to Lin Feng after hearing his story.
"Aside from that, do you have any other feelings?" Lin Feng took another sip of his drink and asked.
"Uh... well... isn't it just your male chauvinism acting up? I know that Dong Jie acted on her own without discussing it with you and then lied to you afterward, making you feel uncomfortable," He Ting replied, taking a sip of her drink as well, hitting the nail on the head regarding what Lin Feng was thinking.
"Of course, these things just make you uncomfortable; they shouldn't make you want to avoid her now. The important thing is that Dong Jie's self-sacrifice to protect you is actually a humiliation for you, especially since you have some strength now. Whether in skills or wealth, you're at least better off than I am," He Ting continued, her words striking directly at Lin Feng's heart, leaving him speechless.
"I didn't expect you to be such a competent Captain, analyzing problems so clearly." This time, Lin Feng rarely praised He Ting a few times.
"You're too kind," He Ting modestly raised her glass in response.
Such moments were quite rare.
"Actually, while my analysis of this matter is decent, you understand it better than I do. So as for how to resolve it, just as you said, let's let time take care of it," He Ting said seriously about the issue. After all, she now considered Lin Feng a friend.
Of course, their friendship was rather unconventional.
Next, both of them pondered their own troubles while drinking.
He Ting thought about leaving the special forces to become a local police officer, while Lin Feng contemplated matters concerning Dong Jie and Xie Wanting. They could be considered kindred spirits in their struggles.
To Lin Feng, He Ting was now just a drinking buddy.
After who knows how many bottles of alcohol, Lin Feng and He Ting helped each other out of the Private Room without settling the bill. In a haze, Lin Feng seemed to hear He Ting telling the boss something about credit.
Although Lin Feng was also drunk, with Tesla providing protection, anyone thinking they could take advantage of him in his current state would quickly learn otherwise—“Drunkard, you can't afford to mess with me!”
Tesla's powerful Mental Power could stimulate Lin Feng and temporarily restore his clarity. Of course, to maintain that clarity permanently would require regular rest.
That night, in a daze, Lin Feng felt as if he had fallen asleep somewhere.
...
"Ah!" In the morning, two startled cries echoed from a single apartment. If you listened closely, you could hear that one voice was male and the other female.
The man and woman were, of course, Lin Feng and He Ting, who had drunkenly spent the night on the same bed.
It turned out that last night, Lin Feng had indeed fallen asleep in He Ting's bedroom, on the same bed.
He Ting's scream could be understood; after all, she was a girl. Although she was a bit bold, that didn't change her true gender. But why did Lin Feng scream too?
Alright, Lin Feng admitted that as a man, he shouldn't have screamed upon realizing he had slept in the same bed as a woman. However, considering He Ting's fierce personality, which resembled that of a female tyrannosaurus, he thought it would be better to play the innocent role to avoid getting beaten up too badly by her.
When he realized he had spent the night in the same bed as He Ting, Lin Feng had to admit that his first reaction was that he would definitely get hit—and it would be the kind of beating where he couldn't fight back.
By the way, was the little rabbit Lin Feng had been hugging last night something belonging to He Ting? He wasn't quite sure.
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