Xu Xinghe: ââŚâ
He looked at Ling Changfeng âkindly persuadedâ him and thought, isnât it more dangerous because of you??
He remembered the horrific scene after he sobered up that day, of him holding Ling Changfeng in the same bedâŚ
Hehe, I never wanted to recall this in life.
The corners of his mouth twitched as he replied: âNo need. Drinking hurts the liver, kidneys, and brain, so I should quit.â
Hearing his words, Ling Changfengâs eyes flashed faintly, but he didnât say any more. Instead he picked up chopsticks. âLetâs eat.â
He moved his chopsticks, and everyone finally followed suit.
Dinner officially started.
Appetizers include foie gras with figs, king crab tartar, black truffle caviar, and sea urchin pudding.
Delicious and mellow tastes burst in the mouth, making Chef Xu sigh at the perfect fusion of top-notch ingredients and cooking.
Everyone started chatting while eating again.
The focus of the topic was mainly on the newlyweds Ling Changfeng and Xu Xinghe, and Qin Yuan the bachelor-
âWhere are you going for your honeymoon? Are there any arrangements?â Lin Ting asked.
Ling Changfengâs hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly, but he did not answer. He didnât even raise his eyelids, and continued to pick up a piece of pan-fried foie gras with a light expression.
Lin Ting also knew his temper. He didnât expect him to answer, and instead turned his attention to Xu Xinghe.
The latter was slightly startled, and swallowed the food in his mouth before asking, âHoneymoon??â
âYes, donât newlyweds go on a honeymoon?â
Parrish also asked, âDo you have a favorite place? For example, a place with a long history, or a beautiful and quiet island, or a city in the sky full of flowers?â
Xu Xinghe said embarrassedly: âThank you, but we donâtâŚâ
âAfter a while.â
Ling Changfeng, who was eating silently beside him, suddenly spoke up, interrupting Xu Xingheâs words.
Xu Xinghe was taken aback and turned to look at him.
Ling Changfeng said without changing his face: âIâve been a little busy recently, and Iâll make up for it when Iâm done.â
Unfortunately, this statement immediately ushered in a wave of complaints â
âAh?? What have you been busy with recently?â
âYouâve both been married for more than a month, why is it still âafter a whileâ? Itâs just that Xinghe has a good temper and can bear with you. Most people wouldâve complained by now.â
âYeah Changfeng, can you stillâŚâ Waite originally wanted to ask âcan you still do it?â, but didnât dare to say it, so he changed his words abruptly. âYou just got married, how can you even delay the honeymoon? You canât keep delaying these things until youâre an old couple, got it?â
âEven if you were busy with work before and couldnât make it, you should at least start planning from now on, and push unimportant things back, to make time.â
Everyone complained about Ling Changfeng before turning their heads towards Qin Yuan.
âOld Qin, you canât do this either. How can you keep your boss so busy that he doesnât have time for his honeymoon?â
Qin Yuan, who was shot inexplicably: â???â
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Adjutant Qin felt bitter in his heart, but he couldnât expose his own boss in public, so he had to bear the blame, and raised his hands in surrender. âOkay, itâs my fault, Iâll make arrangements when I go back.â
After speaking, he turned his head and winked at Xu Xinghe: âIs that okay?â
Xu Xinghe: ââŚâ
The honeymoon came too suddenly.
However, thanks to the Ark, there are still two weeks of honeymoon leave. Itâs a bit of a loss to not use it.
He thought about it and nodded silently.
After the appetizers were finished, the main course was served.
Xu Xingheâs favorite is the bluefin tuna in the sashimi platter.
Charcoal-grilled wagyu beef with special teriyaki sauce is also the best in the world.
Major General Waite picked up the chopsticks and gave his wife a piece of beef.
Then he asked, âWhat else do you want to eat?â
Lin Ting took a piece of salmon sashimi and looked at Su Lan. âCan you eat this?â
Su Lan shook her head and said softly. âYou can eat it yourself, Iâm allergic. It should be okay, but to be on the safe side, Iâd better avoid it for two more days.â
Dr. Lu Zimo directly blocked Brigadier Parrishâs chopsticks from holding the sashimi with his chopsticks, and instead gave him a piece of braised crocodile tail. âHasnât your stomach been feeling uncomfortable recently? Eat less seafood, and get them to bring you a bowl of congee later.â
âOkay.â Parrish nodded with a smile, and then âreturnedâ a piece of wagyu to his spouse. âThis is delicious, you can try it.â
As the only single dog in the audience, Major General Qin Yuan Qin finally spoke up in the unbearable loving atmosphere of everyone feeding âyou give me a spoonful, I feed you a chopsticks.â
âWhat are you doing? Donât you have your own hands? Canât you clip food normally??â
Hearing his words, everyone cast sympathetic glances.
Except for Ling Changfeng, who was still eating seriously without saying a word, everyone elseâs eyes seemed to say, âLook at this sour man, so pitifulâ.
Qin Yuan: ââŚâ
F*ck! How can this group of people be so crooked??
At this moment, he finally felt that his boss was the best, and decided not to complain about Ling Changfeng again.
Whatâs the matter? It is a good habit to eat without talking or sleep without a word, and it also helps digestion!
âWhy canât you learn from other peopleâs actionsâŚâ Adjutant Qin was about to preach when he saw Ling Changfeng, the eating role model in his mind, stretch out his hand and picked up the last piece of big bluefin tuna in the sashimi platterâ
Put it firmly into the small dish in front of Xu Xinghe.
Then he said lightly in the shocked eyes of everyone: âI remember that you like to eat this, try it.â
The box was quiet again.
This time, not only Marshal Lingâs old classmates were shocked, but Xu Xinghe, one of the parties involved, was also shocked.
He looked down blankly at the tuna meat on the plate, first raised his head and stammered, âThank, thank you.â
Then he wondered, why did Ling Changfeng suddenly give him food?
Should he learn to âreturn the favorâ?
Xu Xinghe hesitated for a moment, and finally, clipped a piece of abalone for Ling Changfeng, and whispered: âThis also tastes good.â
Qin Yuan: â??? â
Whatâs the situation?
After not seeing these two for a few days, theyâve progressed so fast?!
By the time the meal was over, everyone was half full, so naturally they started drinking.
General Waite said, âI brought a bottle of wine from my house that I have kept for 70 years. It was produced by the Romany Manor in the year 259. Come and try it together?â
Colonel Lin Ting was immediately interested. âOpen it. Open! A 70 year old wine is older than us, so we must try it!â
Xu Xinghe was sucking the red crab matsutake noodles in the bowl, and also raised his head at the words.
70 year old wine?
The best wine heâs ever had before was only a fifteen-year-old bottle, and it was brought by a guest invited by Vincent, a rich second generation, on his birthday.
No matter how expensive food is, there is always a price. Even if this meal costs tens of thousands, he can still afford it with his high salary in Ark.
But good wine can be said to be priceless. A bottle of top vintage wine is several million, and are often in short supply, meaning heâll never get the chance to drink.
Xu Xinghe was suddenly moved.
While calling the waiter over, General Waite turned his head and said to his wife: âWe all drink voluntarily and according to our ability. Donât worry, we will never drink too much!â
Mrs. Elizabeth smiled softly and her voice was also gentle. âItâs alright, if you drink too much, you can sleep here tonight.â
Waite: ââŚâ
He patted his chest and assured: âAbsolutely not drunk!â
Lin Ting smiled and gloated.
The waiter stepped forward and opened the wine cautiously.
The moment the lid was pulled out, a rich and mellow wine aroma suddenly filled the entire box.
The waiter picked up the bottle and began to pour wine for the crowd with graceful movements.
Walking over to Ling Changfengâs side, before he could stop, he heard Marshal Ling say indifferently, âNo need.â
Xu Xinghe silently waited for the waiter to come to him, thinking: As long as the other party asks, I will say âOK thanksâ.
As a result, the waiter just opened his mouth, and before he even made a sound, he heard Ling Changfeng say again: âHe doesnât need it either.â
Xu Xinghe: ââŚâ
Team leader Xu was indignant: Why did you say no for me?!
With Marshal Lingâs order, he could only helplessly watch the wine that had been stored in the cellar for 70 years move farther away.
Ling Changfeng looked him in the eyes, and asked casually, âWant to drink?â
Xu Xinghe: ââŚâ
He struggled for two seconds, and finally, eager to overcome his face, whispered sophistry: âI donât want to drink, but want to taste what itâs like.â
Thereâs no way. After today, he may never be able to drink such a precious wine again. Itâd be a pity to miss out.
Seeing him try to defend himself, a long-lost smile flashed in the dual-colored pupils.
Ling Changfeng raised his head and said to the waiter in a low voice, âGive him some to taste.â
Xu Xinghe was satisfied.
He watched the sweet and mellow wine slowly pouring into his glass, and suddenly thought of something. Turning sideways, he whispered to Ling Changfeng: âYou donât drink at all?â
Ling Changfeng: âNo. â
Xu Xinghe asked curiously: âWhy? Are you bad at drinking?â
Ling Changfeng: âGenerally, itâs okay.â
âPfftââ Qin Yuan who was sitting next to Ling Changfeng and heard their conversation couldnât help bursting into laughter.
âThe two over there, what are you talking about?â General Waite, who was sitting opposite, saw that Xu Xinghe had been whispering to Ling Changfeng, and couldnât help asking.
Then he turned his head and said to Qin Yuan: âWhat did you hear that was so funny? Say it, letâs have fun together!â
Ling Changfeng pursed his lips, his expression was cold, and he didnât say a word.
Xu Xinghe replied: âItâs nothing, I just want to know how he is drinking and why he doesnât drink.â After speaking, he pointed to Ling Changfeng beside him.
The crowd fell silent for the third time.
But this time, Xu Xinghe could see that the rest of them were struggling to hold back their laughter.
Ling Changfengâs eyes swept across the crowd coldly, and asked blankly, âItâs funny?â
âPfft, hahahahaâŚâ Lin Ting couldnât help it any longer, and said while laughing, âItâs not funny, is it? Itâs funny, itâs not funny at all.â
Dual-colored pupils narrowed slightly. âIf itâs not funny, what are you laughing at?â
âI-I-I-Iâm laughing at this dish! Hahahaha, this dish looks so funny!â Lin Ting smiled.
Ling Changfeng: ââŚâ
Xu Xinghe: â??â
Seeing everyoneâs reaction, Xu Xinghe was even more curious.
Black eyes looked at Ling Changfeng inquiringly for a moment, and he suddenly teased: âFrom my experience, a person who says his alcohol intake is âaverageâ means that his alcohol intake is either very good or bad to the extreme, thereâs no such thing as âitâs okayâ. Hearing them, youâre a poor drinker?â
Xu Xinghe smiled a little maliciously, and leaned forward to ask, âHow bad is it? A bottle or two of beer is enough?â After a pause, he asked again, âWhat happens when youâre drunk? It wonât be the same as me, will it?â
He suddenly thought, if Ling Changfeng is a crazy drunk, would he still be embarrassed to talk about himself??
Ling Changfeng squinted at Xu Xinghe. His eyes swept across his pale pink lips, and for a moment, he suddenly had the urge to shut up this little hedgehog in a special way.
But in front of so many acquaintances, he finally suppressed this urge.
Marshal Ling lowered his eyes, thinking to himself, he canât scare him either.
Gotta take it slow.
Qin Yuan put his ears open to hear this, and became curious again.
He probed, bypassed Ling Changfeng and asked Xu Xinghe: âDonât worry about him being drunk, what are you like when drunk?â
Xu Xinghe: ââŚâ
Forget it, letâs not continue this topic of being drunk or not.
Xu Xinghe picked up the wine glass, shook it gently, then took a small sip in his mouth.
A floral sweetness lingered on the tip of his tongue, with hidden fruity acidity on the sides, and finally at the base of his tongue was a slightly bitter taste.
When it finally entered his stomach, it was mellow and smooth.
Xu Xinghe let out a satisfied sigh: âGood wine, really good wine.â
Although he is not very good at tasting wine, he can still manage the basics.
So he couldnât help taking another sip, and asked, âHow many degrees is this wine?â
General Waite said, â13%, not high.â
Xu Xinghe was relieved.
Not high, he can continue drinking!
He also asked Ling Changfeng again: âYou really donât want to drink this wine with a low alcohol content?â
Marshal Ling carried out his amazing self-control to the end. âNot drinking.â
âOkay.â Although Xu Xinghe likes to drink when eating, he wonât insist on it.
After hearing Ling Changfengâs repeated rejections, he thought he hated drinking, so he didnât mention it, and started drinking again.
Ling Changfeng looked at Xu Xingheâs blushing face, hesitating for a while between âstopâ and âslow downâ, and finally reminded him: âDrink less.â
âNo problem.â Xu Xinghe gave him an âOKâ gesture.
Then took another sip.
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