The beautiful waitress handed the menu to the young man, who in turn passed it to Wu Tian.
However, Wu Tian had never been one to order food himself. Even when dining alone, he would ask the waitress to bring the signature dishes.
So, he pushed the menu back again, letting the young man order.
Following the waitress's recommendations, the young man ordered a table full of dishes and then wanted to order wine.
Wu Tian wasn't particularly interested in alcohol and initially refused.
But this young man clearly enjoyed drinking and kept urging Wu Tian.
If Wu Tian couldn't hold his liquor, no amount of persuasion would make him drink.
However, now that he was protected by spiritual energy, his capacity was virtually limitless, so he didn't want to dampen the mood.
After Wu Tian agreed, the young man, with a wide opening of his mouth, ordered five bottles of Maotai, and the ordering process concluded.
After the waitress left, Wu Tian couldn't help but say, "Five bottles of Maotai, brother, isn't that a bit too much?"
"I won't mention the price, but who drinks this much? Aren't you afraid of someone dying?"
The young man smiled and said, "It's just five bottles of Maotai, that's nothing. Besides, it's a sauce-aroma liquor, very smooth to drink."
"So just drink it, and if it's not enough, I'll order more!"
Wu Tian sighed. If a heavy drinker met this young man, they'd probably call him father!
But Wu Tian didn't care about that, so he changed the subject, "By the way, we've been together this whole time, and I still don't know your name. I'm Wu Tian, and you?"
The young man smiled and said, "Me? My name is Li Xingyun."
"Li Xingyun..." Wu Tian savored the name, finding it filled with a classical aura, as if it had leaped straight out of a wuxia novel.
Then, seeing Li Xingyun remove his sword, he asked again, "What do you do? I see you carrying a sword, are you a martial artist?"
Li Xingyun paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "You could understand it that way, I suppose. It's all pretty much the same thing."
Upon hearing this, Wu Tian thought that Li Xingyun must be a disciple of some secular sect and didn't pay much attention to it.
Then Li Xingyun asked Wu Tian in return, "What about you? What do you do?"
"You could tell the jade was fake from so far away, so I assume you're in appraisal?"
Wu Tian shook his head and said, "No, I'm just an ordinary village doctor. I live in Peach Blossom Village, not far from here."
"A village doctor?" Hearing Wu Tian say this, Li Xingyun was immediately surprised.
He sized Wu Tian up and said, "No way. If you're a doctor, how can your appraisal skills be so impressive?"
Wu Tian laughed, "What's this? I'm just learning as a hobby. Compared to true appraisal masters, I'm nothing."
Li Xingyun gave Wu Tian a thumbs-up and said, "Impressive, impressive! To learn to this level as a hobby is truly admirable!"
Wu Tian remained noncommittal and changed the subject, "You don't seem to be from around here. What brings you here?"
Li Xingyun said, "I was bored staying in the mountains, so I came down to wander around, and then I ended up here."
"So that's how it is," Wu Tian nodded and smiled. "I'm really sorry. The moment you arrived, you encountered this kind of situation. It's quite embarrassing."
Li Xingyun laughed heartily, "Why are you apologizing to me? What does this have to do with you?"
"Besides, even though I encountered a dishonest merchant, didn't I also meet you?"
"So, it all evens out!"
Wu Tian smiled faintly. He quite liked Li Xingyun's personality.
Someone like this would make a good friend.
After they chatted for a while, the food and wine were served.
Li Xingyun opened two bottles of wine, handed one to Wu Tian, and said with a smile, "Come, come, we won't go home until we're drunk today!"
Wu Tian was startled by his way of drinking and couldn't help but say, "No way, you drink like this? Is this drinking or chugging?"
Li Xingyun laughed, "Drinking from a cup is so boring. Guzzling directly from the bottle is the most exhilarating."
"Come, come, if it's not enough, we'll order more, haha."
Wu Tian's eyes twitched slightly. Hearing Li Xingyun talk like that, anyone who didn't know would think he was drinking beer!
But since Li Xingyun wanted to drink this way, it was no problem for him. It was just drinking, what's the difference from drinking water?
So, he also became more boisterous and said, "If that's the case, then let's not be shy. Let's finish this bottle directly, what do you think?"
He originally intended to startle Li Xingyun, but to his surprise, Li Xingyun became even happier upon hearing Wu Tian's words.
He laughed heartily, "Hahaha, you can drink that much? Alright!"
"I don't have many talents, but I do like making friends who can drink!"
"After we finish this bottle, we'll be brothers!"
With that, they clinked their bottles and, with three gulps each, finished a bottle of Maotai.
Li Xingyun swallowed heavily, wiped his mouth, and said, "Refreshing!"
"This is how liquor should be drunk, otherwise, what's the point?"
Wu Tian felt nothing after finishing a bottle, his face wasn't red, his heart wasn't pounding, and it was easier than drinking a bottle of mineral water.
He smiled and said, "Let's not just drink, let's eat some dishes. It's no fun drinking without eating, right?"
When Li Xingyun saw that Wu Tian was completely unfazed after downing a bottle of baijiu, his eyes became filled with astonishment.
He smiled and said, "Good, good, indeed a good brother."
"In ancient times, Qiao Feng and Duan Yu became friends over drinks, and today, Wu Tian and Xingyun meet over drinks! Come, let's have another bottle!"
Although Wu Tian didn't feel much from the baijiu, seeing that Li Xingyun was also fine, he couldn't help but be surprised.
After all, this was a bottle of baijiu!
Even the hostesses at state banquets couldn't finish a bottle of baijiu and remain unscathed, right?
He thought to himself, this kid is truly a good material for drinking.
Since Li Xingyun suggested it, Wu Tian had no reason to refuse. He immediately downed another bottle of baijiu.
The two ate and drank, chatting very congenially, and had a very enjoyable meal.
In just half an hour, they had consumed a case of Maotai.
This incident even alerted the restaurant owner, who thought they were scalpers maliciously hoarding and reselling at high prices.
But when the owner witnessed their drinking, he was so stunned that he couldn't say a word.
He quickly apologized and quietly withdrew.