Yucheng respectfully filled a large bowl for Venti, and Venti lived up to his reputation as a drunkard, lifting it and draining it in one go. His fair face instantly flushed crimson, and he closed his eyes with a pained expression. After a long moment, he exhaled a long breath of alcohol, his face filled with bliss.
Finally, Venti let out a drunken hiccup and exclaimed, "Fine wine, fine wine! That really hit the spot!"
Nahida stared blankly at the scene before her. Although she had already learned from Irminsul that the Anemo Archon could hold his liquor, witnessing him drink so heartily still felt unreal.
Yucheng and Zhongli were already used to this. Yucheng brought Nahida over to sit beside him, then prepared a small wine cup especially for her. A crisp clink of cups announced the official start of the gathering.
With Venti there to liven things up, even the most boring gathering would turn into a full-blown dance party. Besides, none of the gods present were difficult to get along with, and everyone soon grew familiar with one another.
Yucheng reminded Nahida from beside her, "Nahida, sitting next to you is Mr. Zhongli, who has over thirty-seven hundred years of experience governing Liyue. If you run into difficulties with Sumeru's policies, you can ask him for advice. Don't let this opportunity go to waste."
Just as Nahida's eyes lit up and she was eager to give it a try, Zhongli calmly set down his wine cup and said, "My young friend Yucheng, I have honorably retired. As for such troublesome matters, you can certainly ask the Liyue Qixing. Hasn't Miss Ningguang already arrived in Inazuma?
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