Return of the Celestial King

Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Completely Obedient

Even though it was red wine, its alcohol content was actually much higher than usual.

Drinking too much of it would undoubtedly get a person blackout drunk.

Li Tian, however, was used to all sorts of schmoozing for his business deals and had long since built up a high tolerance for alcohol.

He was confident he could drink Qin Tuo under the table on the spot!

Of course, Qin Tuo saw right through Li Tian’s little scheme. He just smiled, not refusing the challenge.

Beside him, Wu Haoyu said worriedly,

"Qin Tuo, they’re obviously trying to get you wasted."

Qin Tuo whispered back,

"It’s fine. I know what I’m doing."

Then, someone turned the lazy Susan, bringing the wine right in front of Qin Tuo.

Li Tian let out a loud laugh. "Qin Tuo, let’s start with two bottles each to commemorate our profound friendship as classmates!"

The classmates around them immediately started to hoot and holler in agreement.

It seemed like no one else had any intention of drinking. They were all just watching, waiting for Li Tian and Qin Tuo to face off.

Anyone with eyes could see what Li Tian was planning.

And he didn’t even bother to hide it, staring directly at Qin Tuo with a provocative glare.

"Come on, Qin Tuo, what’s there to be afraid of? Worried I can’t foot the bill?"

"Hahaha!"

The male classmates next to him immediately burst into laughter.

"Don’t worry, Qin Tuo! Even if you drink yourself to death today, our Brother Tian can afford it, so just let loose and drink!"

"Exactly! You’ll probably never get another chance in your life to drink such high-end red wine. Aren’t you going to drink your fill?"

Qin Tuo automatically tuned out their words.

Without another word, he opened a bottle and started drinking, matching Li Tian.

’Oh? The kid actually dares?’

All the male classmates nearby wore malicious grins, eagerly waiting to see Qin Tuo make a fool of himself.

Meanwhile, the female classmates were all cheering for Li Tian, egging him on.

"Go, Li Tian!"

"Brother Tian, you’re the best..."

As for Qin Tuo, he was completely ignored, receiving nothing but a few mocking laughs.

After one bottle, both of them were clearly still in decent shape.

The crowd started jeering again, urging them to keep going.

Just then, Xu Min couldn’t hold back any longer. She walked over and picked up the second bottle.

"Qin Tuo, stop drinking! I’ll drink this for you!"

Xu Min figured Qin Tuo’s tolerance was no match for Li Tian’s, so she wanted to use this chance to curry favor with him.

Seeing Xu Min actually step up to take the drink for Qin Tuo, the whole group was stunned!

What was going on? As Zhao Peng’s wife, why was Xu Min looking out for Qin Tuo time and time again?

Even her best friend, Chen Xiaohui, was in the dark; she had no idea that Xu Min was no longer Mrs. Zhao of the Zhao Family.

Li Tian, meanwhile, looked extremely awkward. If Xu Min was getting involved, he had no choice but to back down and save face for her.

After all, no matter how well he was doing for himself, he still had to tread carefully around Zhao Peng.

However, Qin Tuo shot Xu Min a cold glare and scoffed.

"This is my business. Stay out of it!"

"But..."

Xu Min tried to say more.

But one look from Qin Tuo silenced her.

Xu Min obediently put the bottle down and returned to her seat.

Everyone felt their minds reeling a little...

Why was Xu Min acting like a docile child in front of Qin Tuo, hanging on his every word?

But Li Tian didn’t dwell on it. He was too eager to humiliate Qin Tuo.

"Qin Tuo, come on, let’s keep going! What are you spacing out for?"

Li Tian sneered, popping open the second bottle and starting to drink.

Qin Tuo shook his head, gave a disdainful smile, and started on his second bottle as well.

When they both finished their second bottle, all the classmates gave Li Tian a thumbs-up, showering him with praise.

"Brother Tian, your tolerance is incredible! You’re the best drinker I’ve ever seen!"

"Yeah! Look at Brother Tian, he downed two bottles without even batting an eye. He’s a true God of Wine!"

"Wow, Brother Tian is so hot! My favorite type of guy is a real man who can hold his liquor!"

A few of the female classmates looked like they wanted to throw themselves into Li Tian’s arms.

But Li Jian started taunting in a strange, mocking tone.

"Qin Tuo, look at you. You can’t take much more, can you? Better give up now, so you don’t get completely humiliated when you can’t keep up with Brother Tian!"

But Qin Tuo just asked a question in return.

"Do I look like I’m having any problems?"

Hearing this, the group of classmates immediately started to fan the flames.

"Brother Tian, show this punk what you’re made of!"

A domineering glint appeared in Li Tian’s eyes, and he waved his hand grandly.

"Bring over the wine!"

Five more bottles were then placed next to each of them.

Li Tian didn’t waste any more words. He sneered, "Qin Tuo, let’s finish all of these. What do you say?"

Without waiting for a reply, he immediately started drinking.

Qin Tuo didn’t say a word, simply tilting his head back and drinking!

Beside them, Wu Haoyu was on pins and needles, terrified something would happen to Qin Tuo.

Even though it was red wine, this imported stuff had a high alcohol content. Chugging several bottles like this could easily land someone in the hospital to get their stomach pumped!

But the atmosphere was tense now; neither side was willing to back down.

Wu Haoyu knew his words carried no weight; no one would listen to him.

Soon, Li Tian finished his third bottle and moved directly onto his fourth.

The group of female classmates swooned.

Chen Xiaohui even shouted,

"Brother Tian, you’re so masculine and charming! If I’d known, I would have chased you like crazy back in the day. I can’t believe I was so blind I actually fell for a loser like Qin Tuo. Ugh, what a regret!"

Hearing this, the male classmates all started whistling and catcalling.

And Li Tian, as if he’d been shot full of adrenaline, started drinking even harder.

But by the time he finished the fourth bottle, Li Tian was clearly starting to struggle...

He had pretty much reached his limit.

’Heh, that kid’s probably already passed out drunk, right?’

Li Tian couldn’t resist glancing over at Qin Tuo.

But what he saw astonished him.

Qin Tuo’s expression hadn’t changed in the slightest. He looked completely at ease, as if he were drinking plain water.

’Impossible! How can his tolerance be even better than mine?’

Li Tian screamed internally.

The other classmates also started to realize something was off.

It was obvious that Li Tian had slowed down, and he wasn’t looking so good anymore.

Meanwhile, Qin Tuo hadn’t slowed down at all. In fact, he was almost done with his fifth bottle.

The atmosphere suddenly grew awkward, and the mocking jeers from the classmates faded.

Suddenly, Li Tian put down the half-empty bottle in his hand, shaking his head and waving his hands frantically.

"I can’t... If I drink any more, I’m really going to puke..."

Li Tian knew his limits. If he tried to force it and keep up the act, he would be the one making a fool of himself.