Embracing the Future

Amid everyone's teasing, Luo Yan remained expressionless as he downed a glass of liquor.

"Good, then I'll finish mine too!"

The burly-looking man laughed loudly and drained his own glass.

The others followed suit, clinking glasses before finally dispersing.

Luo Yan thought he could finally relax, but then He Hao brought over a whole case of beer.

With a bang, he set it down in front of Luo Yan.

"Drink!"

He Hao raised his chin, his eyes filled with provocation.

The people in the bar loved watching the spectacle and didn't mind making things worse. They gathered around, egging them on.

"Luo Yan, drink with him."

"Don't be scared. If you get drunk, your big brother will protect you and won't let those girls take advantage of you."

"I suggest you mind your own business." Several women in the crowd spoke up at once.

A roar of laughter immediately rang out.

Luo Yan looked at He Hao. After staring at him for a moment, he decisively picked up a bottle of beer.

He flicked his thumb, sending the cap flying, then tilted his head back and started drinking.

Gulp, gulp.

The liquid inside the bottle visibly dropped at a rapid pace.

"Not bad, Little Luo! You're downing the whole bottle. Now that's manly!"

"He Hao, why don't you show him how it's done?"

The onlookers laughed and joked. Some even got a craving for alcohol and began gulping down the drinks in their own glasses.

He Hao's face darkened. He took a bottle from the case, reached out, and twisted off the cap.

Then he tilted his head back and drank as well.

By then, Luo Yan had finished one bottle and started on a second. He glanced at the beer in the case, then looked back at He Hao.