That night, the moon shone brightly overhead.
Naturally, since they'd barely made it back alive this time and had also managed to find a clue about Bao'er-jie's origins, Zhang Chulan insisted that they throw a celebration at the enormous mansion Annie lived in.
Of course, the celebration was just an excuse. What they really wanted was a free feast.
Especially since Annie's home already had several chefs and the ingredients were all top quality. Going out to celebrate was obviously the worst choice. Making the most of what they had and not spending a dime was naturally the only option Zhang Chulan wholeheartedly approved of.
And so—
"Come on!"
"Bao'er-jie!"
"Drink!"
"Cheers!"
"Another round!"
"Ahahaha!"
"This is great!"
"Gulp!"
"Ha!"
"Now that's satisfying!"
In the dining room on the first floor, faced with a table laden with all kinds of exquisite, high-end delicacies, Zhang Chulan, Feng Baobao, Xu San, and Xu Si completely ignored their hostess, who sat at the head of the table with a dark expression. They just kept whooping and clinking their glasses.
"By the way!"
"Annie, how much does this beer cost per bottle?"
"Why doesn't it taste anything like the fifty-yuan-a-case Leibi I usually drink?"
Zhang Chulan had already downed several bottles with Bao'er-jie, Xu San, and Xu Si. Only now did he notice that the beer in his hand looked unfamiliar—and tasted incredibly good. Curious, he turned to the hostess, who sat at the head of the table while a maid cracked crab legs for her.
"How much does the beer cost?"
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"I don't know. I don't drink that stuff."
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Annie gave him a puzzled glance, then shrugged. She wasn't about to drink those weird, bitter things.
She had freshly squeezed juice and all kinds of premium milk tea. She wasn't going