Chapter 1594: Fallen for the Trap

"Having a drink, chatting, anything is fine. I am asking you for a favor, and according to Huaxia tradition, things are usually settled at the wine table," Chuan Naizi said. "My alcohol tolerance should be alright."

"Are you referring to sake?" Chen Yu asked.

"Of course, our sake does have its unique qualities," Chuan Naizi smiled.

"Forgive my bluntness, but that stuff can't even be called alcohol. I'll find a place; if you can drink even half a jin of the liquor there, I'll help you," Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"Fine, you pick the place, I'll keep you company," Chuan Naizi nodded seriously.

Although Chen Yu had not been in this place for long, he had already figured out everything in the surrounding area.

There was a small tavern that brewed white liquor that was quite good. Their house-brewed 'Shao Dao Zi' would make a person feel lightheaded after just two liang. Chuan Naizi's tolerance was at most half a jin; if she couldn't be drunk under the table, Chen Yu would concede.

Upon arriving at the location and finding the small tavern, the interior was brightly lit with a mix of Chinese and Japanese decor. The shop owner spoke with a Sichuan accent and was very enthusiastic.

Chuan Naizi had changed into casual clothes; they were not allowed to drink while wearing their work uniforms.

"Two guests, please come in." The shop owner greeted them warmly and found them a seat: "What would you like to have?"

"Coming here, of course, it's to drink," Chen Yu smiled slightly: "Bring a jin of your best Shao Dao Zi."

"A jin? Friend, are you serious?" The shop owner was startled, then laughed: "Friend, is this your first time at our shop? Perhaps you don't know our liquor here. Two liang is just right, three liang is too much, four liang and you're drunk, half a jin... you'll be unconscious. The two of you really don't need that much."

"Make it two jin," Chuan Naizi smiled slightly: "I think one jin is a bit too little."

"This..." The shop owner was practically stunned. Did this young woman not hear what he said?

"Are you serious?" Chen Yu also looked at Chuan Naizi in surprise. He suddenly felt that this woman definitely didn't usually drink sake, otherwise she wouldn't have such confidence.

"Serious," Chuan Naizi nodded.

"Boss, bring it out," Chen Yu laughed. He wanted to test exactly how much this woman could handle today.

"Alright, just a moment, you two." The shop owner nodded slightly and turned to prepare the liquor for them.

Four side dishes and two jin of Shao Dao Zi were brought out quickly. It seemed Chuan Naizi was determined to go all out against Chen Yu today; she directly swapped the cups for two-liang ones.

"Why do I feel like I've fallen for your trap?" Seeing her tie up her hair, Chen Yu immediately felt something was amiss. This woman could handle at least a jin.

"A bet is a bet," Chuan Naizi smiled slightly: "If I drink half a jin and don't fall, you have to help me with this favor. Besides, this is also helping your fellow Huaxia people abroad."

"Fine, we haven't even started yet. Win first, then we'll talk," Chen Yu gritted his teeth. Things had reached this point, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet.

"I toast you with this cup; I'm the host today." Chuan Naizi poured a cup—two liang of Shao Dao Zi—raised it, and downed it without blinking. She then smiled: "You cannot cheat; you are not allowed to use any special abilities, otherwise I won't be able to outdrink you."

"Fine, I won't." Chen Yu was truly speechless. If he had to use his Primordial Qi to drink with a woman, would he have any face left if that got out? He suppressed the Primordial Qi in his body, poured a cup of liquor, and downed it.

The Shao Dao Zi in this tavern was brewed from pure grain using ancestral ancient methods. The taste wasn't great; its only feature was that it was strong enough. After the liquor entered his stomach, a burning sensation rose up along his lower abdomen. In an instant, his stomach felt as if it were on fire.

"Good liquor, strong enough." Chen Yu couldn't help but feel a surge of spirit. Even without using Primordial Qi to cheat, he could handle this liquor, but the sensation was quite intense.

"This cup is still a toast to you, thanking you for putting aside your prejudices to help me." Chuan Naizi poured another two liang, gestured slightly toward Chen Yu, and tilted her head back to drink it down.

"That's not how you drink white liquor." Chen Yu was caught between laughter and tears. He had never seen someone drink like Chuan Naizi. White liquor was meant to be sipped slowly; if an ordinary person drank it this way, they would likely be unconscious in no time.

"I drink like this usually," Chuan Naizi smiled slightly: "According to your Huaxia measurement method, if I drink one more cup, it will exceed half a jin. Do you have anything else to say?"

"No, it was my rashness." Chen Yu poured a cup of liquor, downed it in one go, and then endured the burning in his stomach: "How are you able to drink so much?"

"Alcohol is a regulator for the human body. My grandfather loved alcohol culture very much. In the place where he lived, there was a lot of white liquor. My tolerance was trained from a young age; I should be fine with three jin of ordinary white liquor," Chuan Naizi said leisurely: "Besides, half of my bloodline belongs to Huaxia. Some things are engraved in one's genes."

"Alright, it was my mistake earlier. Did you intentionally lure me to the wine table?" Chen Yu was caught between laughter and tears. This woman's schemes were truly terrifyingly deep; she had Chen Yu perfectly figured out.

"This is called, 'all is fair in war'." Chuan Naizi smiled slightly, looking very pleased with herself. She then said seriously: "You helping me is also helping your compatriots, so I hope you won't have any hard feelings about this."

"I won't. I said, if I encounter certain things, I will definitely take care of them." Chen Yu nodded and poured a cup of liquor: "Let me toast you with this one."

"No, according to your Huaxia rules, as the host, I generally have to toast three cups. This is the third cup, so I must be the one to toast you." Chuan Naizi smiled slightly, poured another cup of liquor, gestured to Chen Yu from afar, and downed it in one go.

"I've truly met a ruthless person today." Chen Yu felt helpless, drank the cup of liquor, and then felt it going to his head.

As a Dharma Cultivator, if he used his Primordial Qi, he could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. Now, without using Primordial Qi, his tolerance was only slightly better than an ordinary person's. After this cup, he had already consumed six liang. If it were an average person, they would likely have collapsed already from this kind of Shao Dao Zi.

After three cups, Chuan Naizi was also feeling the effects. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, making her look charming and moving: "Never underestimate a woman's alcohol tolerance. Perhaps she is just holding back in front of you."

"Haha, thanks for the lesson. I will definitely never underestimate anyone again." Chen Yu laughed, put down his cup: "My people have been investigating the boss of the Heart-Eating Ghosts. If I'm not mistaken, that first-generation Heart-Eating Ghost is controlling some underlings to hurt people. As long as we find him, our problem will be solved."