Chapter 1245: Chapter 1234: Zhou Wei’s Vengeful Nature
Xu Xiaoqing pursed her thin lips, a bit conflicted. It was hard enough to get a chance to have a meal alone with Ning Fan, only for it to be ruined by that pesky Zhou Wei.
The little good impression she had of Zhou Wei had now completely vanished.
But since they were all alumni, they would be seeing each other often, so she couldn’t be too rude.
Otherwise, it would make things awkward in the future.
Thinking of this, Xu Xiaoqing immediately smiled and said warmly, “Sure, the more the merrier.”
“That’s great!”
“Having dinner with our campus belle is truly an honor for us.”
Zhou Wei and his group immediately cheered, gathering around Ning Fan and Xu Xiaoqing to their table.
As soon as Ning Fan saw this, he understood immediately. No wonder he didn’t notice Zhou Wei and his group when looking for a table earlier; they were sitting in the VIP room.
Inside, the air conditioning was on, and the temperature was pleasant.
“They really know how to enjoy themselves!”
Ning Fan couldn’t help but exclaim.
“Oh, it’s nothing, really. It doesn’t cost much, God Doctor Ning, Junior Xu, please take the seats of honor.”
But Ning Fan, holding Xu Xiaoqing, didn’t take the seats of honor. After all, they were eating at someone else’s table, so they should follow the host’s customs and give the host face.
Although Zhou Wei had ulterior motives, Ning Fan still wanted to be on the side of righteousness.
After the two sat down, they stuck to the dishes they had ordered.
Since the two tables merged into one, the dishes Xu Xiaoqing ordered earlier were brought over as well.
Zhou Wei looked at the two quietly eating and immediately gave a subtle glance to his group of friends.
The group of guys, understanding immediately, nodded with ill intent, standing without sitting down, raising their glasses in front of Ning Fan and toasting him.
“Brother Ning, you and Brother Zhou are considered friends by not fighting, let’s have a drink and get to know each other.”
“Who knew Brother Ning not only has outstanding medical techniques but his cultivation realm is also unparalleled, it’s we who failed to recognize Mount Tai.”
“Uh-huh, I’ll punish myself with a drink; Brother Ning, you go as you please.”
Sitting to the side, Li Yang frowned, sensing a hint of bad premonition flooding his mind, unable to shake it off.
He looked at Ning Fan, only to see Ning Fan accepting drink after drink with no hesitation, and even drinking pure Erguotou.
Originally, Zhou Wei and his group just wanted to have a drink to ease up a bit, but they unexpectedly encountered Ning Fan and Xu Xiaoqing.
That’s when they decided to mess with Ning Fan on a whim.
But who was Ning Fan?
Setting aside his identity, just his realm was beyond the reach of anyone present.
For him, this alcohol was nothing more than a drizzle.
His True Qi spread throughout his body, quickly neutralizing the alcohol, rendering it harmless to his body.
Watching Ning Fan not bat an eyelid nor blush, Xu Xiaoqing was also stunned.
Normally, Ning Fan seemed lazy and glib, yet she hadn’t seen him drink much alcohol.
After all, her older sister, Xu Ruolan, couldn’t tolerate men smoking and drinking, and was already very tolerant of Ning Fan smoking occasionally.
Now, seeing Ning Fan drink cup after cup, doing a quick count, he had already drunk no less than ten cups.
Even though the cups weren’t big, they still could hold about two ounces, meaning Ning Fan had already drunk a jin of Erguotou.
What kind of concept is that?
From the average alcohol tolerance of Huaxia men, it should be less than half a jin of Erguotou.
And Ning Fan had already drunk a jin, surpassing the normal person’s tolerance.
Xu Xiaoqing frowned, recalling analyses she had read in newspapers and magazines that stated some people, even if alcohol doesn’t make them dizzy, suffer extreme harm to their body, often becoming paler as they drink.
Such people are often at higher risk of alcohol poisoning, typically pushing themselves.
Could Ning Fan be one of these people?
Xu Xiaoqing looked up at Ning Fan, only to see his face red with no signs of pallor, making it seem he really could hold his liquor.
Ning Fan had come out to unwind and play with her. If he got drunk, she’d have to look after him after lunch, wasting their chance to spend time alone together.
Still thinking, Xu Xiaoqing stood up and gently rubbed Ning Fan’s back, urging him, “You should drink a little less, if my sister sees you drunk like this, she’ll definitely be mad.”
“What?”
Hearing this, Zhou Wei’s face showed surprise.
It seems the rumors were true; Ning Fan and Xu Xiaoqing’s sister, Xu Ruolan, were romantically involved.
And from Xu Xiaoqing’s tone, she already cared about Ning Fan’s personal behavior.
Obviously, the two were already inseparable.
Zhou Wei’s eyes were filled with fury, thinking how he hadn’t even won over Xu Xiaoqing, though he also coveted Zhonghai’s top beauty, Xu Ruolan, he lacked the confidence to secure her.
And Ning Fan, on the other hand, seemed to have one foot in each boat, not only dating Xu Ruolan but also sweet-talking and cozying up with Xu Xiaoqing.
To simultaneously win the affection of two top beauties, Ning Fan’s skills in wooing women had to be remarkably adept.
Quickly, Zhou Wei’s jealousy turned into resentment.
He smiled coldly in his heart and said to Ning Fan with feigned politeness, “Brother Ning, as the saying goes, if a host can make a guest drunk, one does not know where it feels like home. Since you’ve come to our private room,
you should follow the host’s lead and drink to your heart’s content. I suppose your alcohol tolerance is no less than four or five jin of Erguotou.”
Zhou Wei’s drinking buddies joined in to egg him on, but they were mostly already tipsy, saying things that didn’t quite hold water.
“Brother Ning, I’m rooting for you. If there’s depth in feelings, bottoms up; if feelings are shallow, just a taste. Whether you, Brother Zhou, and we can be friends depends on the wine.”
“Yes, we’re all drinking up, and you go as you please.”
what?
Ning Fan furrowed his brows, musing to himself, “These guys are indeed up to no good.”
He looked towards the more reasonable Li Yang.
Li Yang silently shook his head at him, clearly advising him not to drink too much, considering Zhou Wei’s friends numbered over a dozen; even if each one toasted him with a few glasses, it would be hard to handle.
Let alone Ning Fan hadn’t even drunk a glass with each person yet.
Knowing Zhou Wei’s character, Li Yang understood that the guy was definitely vengeful and wouldn’t rest until Ning Fan made a fool of himself.
Seeing Li Yang’s considerate reminder, Ning Fan paid it no heed, offering a light smile in return.
Then he looked at Zhou Wei, speaking softly, “You guys are really trying to get me drunk; this isn’t fair.”
“Oh? Then tell me, how can we drink so it’s fair?”
Zhou Wei, lacking knowledge in social niceties, had no idea what Ning Fan was up to.
The others also exchanged looks, thinking Ning Fan was showing signs of backing down.
But Ning Fan simply shook his head, nonchalantly saying, “If each of you toasts me one by one, I might not be able to handle it. If each of you drinks a cup, then I have to drink over a jin; if each of you drinks ten cups, I’d have to drink over ten jin. Even as a Divine Doctor, there’s no way I have such capacity.”