Most people thought of red wine as dry red, and the stuff was quite astringent. Unless someone especially liked that sort of flavor, like Su Bai did, they often found red wine hard to stomach.
It was still best paired with grilled meat—that was what it was for, to cut through the richness.
Without meat, sweet red wine was actually tastier.
Watching Su Bai take big bites of meat and small sips of wine, Xia Lin had another thought pop into her head. Would drinking affect Su Bai's performance in that department?
Oh dear, why am I thinking such strange things again... Xia Lin shook her head, chasing away the messy thoughts and focusing seriously on the skewers before her.
The skewers alternated between meat, peppers, and chicken cartilage. Xia Lin loved them; they had both texture and freshness. Sprinkle them with salt and black pepper while grilling, then drizzle on a little lemon juice at the end... limes would be even better.
A lot of fresh poultry and seafood suited this preparation. Xia Lin preferred lighter flavors.
Zhou Jialu, meanwhile, was busy with chopped chili sauce. Especially for grilled oysters, she piled in heaps of the sauce, then served them to Su Bai once they were done.
Every time her junior ate something so nourishing and fortifying, he performed even better.
She figured it was probably a psychological suggestion, because with Su Bai's abilities, he did not need external supplements at all. Su Bai was like an alien drawing on dark energy from some marvelous dimension, his vigor forever abundant.
When they were halfway through the red wine, the sales manager approached Su Bai with a smile and asked him for a favor.
"You want me to film a promotional video for you?" Su Bai glanced at her.
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