466: Chapter 466: The Scheme of the Three Golden Flowers 466: Chapter 466: The Scheme of the Three Golden Flowers The Spicy Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant was a modest eatery, and it was also the dining spot of choice for Tangyu and the “Three Golden Flowers.” Originally, Tangyu wanted to treat them to a nicer place, but the three insisted on coming here, claiming the dishes were flavorful and affordable.
It was just friends having a meal together—no need to seek anything upscale.
So, they went with the flow.
The Three Golden Flowers were clearly regulars here, having already called ahead to reserve a private room.
Although it was a small restaurant, it was quite clean and tidy, offering a comfortable atmosphere that suited the average customer.
Even white-collar workers wouldn’t feel out of place.
Of course, it would seem a bit meager for dining with important clients, but for a meal among friends, it was more than enough.
As soon as the Three Golden Flowers entered the private room, they took off their coats.
They were already dressed sexily and trendy, with not much fabric to start with.
Without their outerwear, it was a display of bare skin all around.
When it came to their figures, they were actually quite impressive, and their skin was rather lovely as well.
“Big hero, why don’t you pick the dishes?” said Zhou Mei.
“No, please, I’m treating you, so you should order.
Don’t hold back on my account,” Tangyu replied.
“Hehe, alright then, we won’t be shy,” Zhou Mei said with a laugh, and the three started choosing dishes.
Being regulars, they could order without even looking at the menu.
In short order, they had selected over ten dishes before stopping.
“Tonight, we’re not going home unless we’re drunk.
Let’s have a blast.
Bring a case of white liquor, four bottles of red, and two cases of beer.
That should do for starters,” Zhou Mei declared.
“Eh—you’re not going too hard, are you?
With so much liquor, we’re bound to go home drunk.
Let’s take it easy, two bottles of white liquor will be plenty,” Tangyu said.
“Hehe, how can that be?
We’re dining with the big hero today, and we have to go all out.
We all know how well you can hold your liquor, and we’re not too shabby ourselves.
This little amount of alcohol trying to get us drunk, you’re really underestimating us.
We went through a lot of trouble for the honor of dining out with you, big hero, so we’ve got to live it up,” Zhou Mei said with a flirtatious smile.
“Exactly, we’re not going home unless we’re plastered.
If we’re not drunk, we won’t let you leave.”
“If we do get drunk, no worries, there’s a hotel nearby.
We can always book a room,” Zhong Xiaoling said coyly.
“…”
Unable to argue with the Three Golden Flowers, Tangyu had no choice but to acquiesce.
What can one do?
It’s like being r*p*d—when there’s no resistance left, all that’s left is to go along for the ride.
If we have to drink, so be it.
Who’s afraid of whom?
In less than fifteen minutes, all the dishes were served, and the drinks were all brought to the table.
The Three Golden Flowers deftly began to pop open the beers, swiftly opening an entire case and distributing three bottles to each person.
“Let’s wet our throats with some beer first.
Here, big hero, let me toast you with a bottle,” Zhou Mei suggested.
“Uh, a whole bottle?”
“Hehe, big hero, what’s with that face?
It’s just beer, like drinking water.
When you’re out drinking, you’ve got to be hearty and bold.
I’m not afraid, so why should you be?
Here goes,” replied Zhou Mei with a smile, and sure enough, she began chugging from the bottle.
Tangyu was speechless.
The Three Golden Flowers were simply too fierce; their drinking style was downright manly.
One person would be manageable, but there were three of them.
Once Zhou Mei started, Wang Ruoruo and Zhong Xiaoling certainly wouldn’t let him off the hook.
Tangyu had a sinking feeling that he was going to be played by the Three Golden Flowers today.
They didn’t actually plan to get him drunk and take advantage of him while scheming all sorts of indecencies, did they?
Getting frisky after drinking, what a dilemma it is to be too desirable as a man.
“Don’t just stand there, I’ve already finished mine,” Zhou Mei said.
“Alright then.” With no other option, Tangyu managed to down a bottle of beer in one gulp.
Truth be told, he wasn’t too fond of beer and seldom drank it.
He preferred white liquor; the taste of beer really wasn’t to his liking.
As expected, after Zhou Mei’s toast, Wang Ruoruo and Zhong Xiaoling followed suit, challenging Tangyu to chug.
Once the precedent was set, there was no turning back; they had to keep going.
Within just three short minutes, three bottles of beer had gone down the hatch, quickly bloating Tangyu’s stomach.
“Hehe, I told you, big hero, you’re an ocean when it comes to drinking.
You have the best tolerance in our company.
It’s a happy occasion today, so there’s no need for modesty or politeness.
The three of us sisters are honored to dine with you, and we’ll make sure you drink well.
People always bond over drinks at the dinner table.
So, big hero, drink up.
All these drinks were prepared for you.
Have some food first to settle your stomach,” Zhou Mei said, swiftly handing him three more bottles of beer.
Tangyu was on the verge of tears, not appreciating being bullied like this.
But how can a man refuse the goodwill of a woman?
Resigned to his fate, Tangyu threw caution to the wind and started competing with the Three Golden Flowers in drinking, facing the three of them alone and at a disadvantage.
He wasn’t quite sure how formidable the Three Golden Flowers’ alcohol tolerance was.
After a while, they’d drunk for an hour and had finished off all the alcohol—half of it ending up in Tangyu’s belly.
His face was flushed red, his gaze a little unfocused and scattered.
The Three Golden Flowers had also had quite a bit to drink, and most importantly, mixing all three types of alcohol made it easier to get drunk.
Though the Three Golden Flowers had a surprising capacity for liquor, no one could handle that kind of drinking, and they had indeed had their fair share.
Over six pounds of white liquor, four large bottles of red wine, and two cases of beer were shared by the four of them, all consumed within an hour.
The faces of the Three Golden Flowers were flushed with a tipsy glow, making them all the more enticing.
“Let’s get one more case of baijiu,” Zhou Mei said.
Tangyu immediately waved his hand and said, “No, I really can’t drink anymore, I’m already drunk, I feel like I’m going to throw up.
Just a little more and I’ll fall over.”
“Hehe, big hero, you seem very sober to me, not a bit drunk at all.
If you were truly drunk, you wouldn’t say you’re drunk.
It’s always those who claim they’re drunk that definitely aren’t.
We haven’t even finished half the dishes yet.
How can we stop drinking now?
Let’s have four more bottles, one for each person.
That way we’re not taking advantage of you.
How about it?” Zhou Mei said.
“I can’t drink, I really can’t.
Forget a bottle, I can’t even have a glass.
Three beautiful ladies, we’ve had our fun today, let’s call it quits.
Eat some food, have some rice, and maybe I can still walk home,” Tangyu still shook his head and said.
The three beauties turned their gaze on Tangyu, and Zhou Mei still didn’t believe him, “Don’t fool us.
We know your capacity for alcohol.
You’re definitely not drunk, so stop pretending.
None of us are drunk yet, how could you be?
Don’t be so unsociable.
Today we agreed to drink until we drop.
If you do get drunk, all the better.
What’s the big deal?
At worst, we’ll take you home.
If you don’t want to go home, we can even go get a room together, how about it?
We three will let you off easy.”
“Uh—never mind, let’s just keep drinking,” Tangyu was at a loss for words.
These three female hooligans, why had no man taken them yet?
Even if no man wanted them, some woman should take them away…
Four more bottles of baijiu were ordered.
Tangyu wasn’t drunk, he just felt very uncomfortable after drinking that much beer.
Speaking of drinking baijiu, claiming he could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
You see, Tangyu grew up in a vat of spirits, thanks to his master, the Ghost Doctor, a real old drunkard.
It could be said that Tangyu was trained from an early age.
Getting him drunk on alcohol was impossible.
Of course, Tangyu had to pretend to be drunk; otherwise, how could these three female hooligans let him off easily?
If the three of them got drunk, Tangyu would really have a headache.
He didn’t even know where they lived; was he supposed to take them to get a room?
So, Tangyu resolutely pretended to be drunk.
“Tangyu, I have a question for you.
Your medical skills and Kung Fu are both so amazing, truly extraordinary.
Can you gossip a bit about your master?
Who exactly is this remarkable person?” Zhou Mei suddenly said.
Tangyu’s heart skipped a beat, a glint flashed in his eyes, but disguised as if he were heavily intoxicated, he said, “My master, ah, is an immortal from the heavens, hehe.”
“I mean seriously, just tell us, satisfy our curiosity.
If not, tell us which sect you belong to,” Zhou Mei said.
“Sect?
Oh, let me think…
Oh, I remember now, it’s probably called the Blissful Immortal Sect.
Awesome, right?
Formidable, hehe,” Tangyu continued pretending to be drunk.
The three flowers exchanged glances, and Zhou Mei laughed, “If you won’t say, then never mind.
We’re just curious gossips, after all.
Who made you so impressive?
Come on, let’s continue drinking.”
“Good, let’s drink,” Tangyu said with a smile.
The four of them continued to drink.
Tangyu reluctantly gulped down a glass and then immediately spat it out.
His face turned beet red, he appeared dazed, swaying on his feet, and finally, he gently collapsed on his arm and started to fall asleep.
Zhou Mei nudged Tangyu, but got no reaction.
“Come on, big hero, Tangyu, stop pretending.
We know you’re not drunk.
Get up and drink, after this bottle we’ll go home,” Zhou Mei said.
“Hehe, I’m not drunk, keep drinking, drink,” Tangyu mumbled incoherently, but didn’t lift his head.
The three women exchanged looks again, their eyes showing hints of suspicion.
“Tangyu, then can you tell me why you came to Donglin City?
What’s your purpose or mission here?” Zhou Mei asked.
“Hehe, I don’t know.
Oh, now I do know, I came to Donglin City to find a wife, hehe, I want a wife,” Tangyu said in drunken gibberish.
Zhou Mei frowned thoughtfully and turned to Wang Ruoruo and Zhong Xiaoling, “He seems quite thoroughly drunk indeed, it looks like we won’t be able to get anything out of him.
This mission is a failure.
We’ve drugged him and made him drink so much.
Even a person with an extraordinary tolerance should be unconscious by now.
What should we do?
Should we continue with our mission?”
Wang Ruoruo and Zhong Xiaoling were silent as well.
Wang Ruoruo shook her head lightly, “If it wasn’t for orders from above, I really wouldn’t want to carry on.
Actually, Tangyu is a nice guy, and he’s been good to us too.
Sigh, but we have no choice.
You decide what to do.
We couldn’t get the answers we needed, so should we report back to our superiors?
Or should we take him back to them?”
“The higher-ups didn’t order us to take him back; they just wanted us to find out these things.
Since we can’t, it means the mission has failed,” Zhou Mei shook her head.
“So how do we explain to the higher-ups?” Zhong Xiaoling said.
“We report the truth, what else can we do?” Zhou Mei said.
At that moment, Tangyu suddenly lifted his head, the drunken flush gone from his face, his eyes clear and bright as he looked at the three women.
Seeing Tangyu like this, Zhou Mei and the others were startled, standing there in amazement, their eyes showing disbelief as they looked at Tangyu.