"No fair!" Just as Liu Qing was enjoying the warm atmosphere, Xun Chaoze suddenly let out a yell. Pointing at Liu Qing and Cynthia, he turned to everyone around them. "Look, everyone! He's the only one who brought family along. Shouldn't we make the two of them have a drink first?!" Swaying, he staggered over to the dining table, picked up another bottle of baijiu, filled two glasses, and carried them over. Impressively, though the liquor sloshed wildly, he didn't spill a single drop!
"Yes! They should!" Youxing and Han Ye exchanged a glance and shouted in perfect agreement. With someone taking the lead, the others quickly joined in the uproar. Zuo Jie wanted to stop them, but faced with the excited crowd, he could only retreat dejectedly.
"Nothing we can do, Nana. Just take a token sip, and I'll finish the rest!" Liu Qing smiled wryly. He hadn't expected Xun Chaoze to come up with an excuse like this to get them drinking.
"All right!" Cynthia nodded, but after drinking just under half, she choked and began coughing. Liu Qing took her glass and drained it along with his own.
"Good! Well done!" Xun Chaoze led the cheers, whooping loudly.
"Everyone from the Eastern Hemisphere, our friends from Unova have traveled a long way. As their hosts, we ought to set an example and give them a proper welcome." Supported by Cynthia, Liu Qing took a few breaths to recover. Then he motioned for her to let go, picked up a bottle of baijiu, and filled everyone's glass. "Come on, raise your glasses! A toast to our friends from afar! If you're a man, down it in one go. Ladies, drink as much as you like!"
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