CIATB Chapter 508 Xu Damao's Drinking Capacity
Chapter 508 Xu Damao's Drinking Capacity
Chapter 508 Xu Damao's Drinking Capacity
Upon hearing Li Qin mention the black market, a glint of light flashed in Xu Damao's eyes.
"Oh right, how could I forget about the black market?"
Xu Damao slapped his thigh.
Because the black market is a taboo topic, although everyone knows that the black market exists, and some have even visited it.
However, people generally try to avoid talking about the black market.
Therefore, Xu Damao intentionally lowered his voice when he spoke.
However, a hint of difficulty flashed across Xu Damao's face.
"It is indeed possible to get Maozi liquor coupons on the black market, or even get Maozi directly, but that requires a bit of luck."
Plus, I often have to go to the countryside with my dad to show movies, so even in Beijing at night, we might not be able to go out.
Xu Damao is still young, and as the eldest son of the Xu family, he may even be the only son.
Neither Xu Fugui nor his mother would want Xu Damao to risk his life in the black market.
Although Li Qin seemed to have never encountered any problems when he went to the black market before, the black market is not a legitimate place after all.
No one knows whether they will be targeted by some vicious people.
Even if you don't get targeted by these people, you might still encounter Uncle Hat raiding the black market, and getting caught would be no small matter.
One wrong move and you could lose your job because of this.
Li Qin didn't even consider letting Xu Damao go to the black market himself.
Li Qin would worry about someone like Xu Damao if he were really sent to the black market.
Li Qin casually said, "Don't worry, I'm not asking you to go to the black market yourself. I'll take care of this for you."
Li Qin patted Xu Damao on the shoulder and continued, "I have a few acquaintances in the black market. I'll ask them to keep an eye out for me. I reckon it won't be long before I can get a few tickets."
He wasn't simply trying to deceive Xu Damao with those words.
Li Qin would occasionally visit the black market to acquire items that interested him.
For example, rare or unique books, or interesting things.
Of course, Hua Zi's cigarette coupons and other receipts were also indispensable.
Because Li Qin was generous and the demand was considerable, he quickly established connections with some ticket scalpers on the black market.
If Li Qin just needs to say a word, these ticket scalpers will definitely be more than happy to keep an eye out for wine tickets for him.
Xu Damao, however, didn't think that much about it.
All he knew was that Li Qin was his good friend and had never harmed him; on the contrary, he often helped him.
So Xu Damao believed what Li Qin said.
As for Li Qin having acquaintances in the black market, Xu Damao neither cared nor was curious.
Being friends doesn't mean you have to know everything.
Xu Damao knew this from the beginning, and it was precisely because Xu Damao knew how to behave appropriately that Li Qin was willing to play with him.
"Then I'll leave this matter to you."
Xu Damao raised his glass and clinked it with Li Qin's, then downed the liquor in one gulp.
Li Qin didn't waste any words and drank the wine as well.
Then, as if he had thought of something, Li Qin said to Xu Damao, "However, you should know that black market items are definitely more expensive than normal prices. If you can't accept that, then let's just forget about it."
Although Li Qin could advance the money, he could even directly arrange for Xu Damao to not take any money from him.
But he can't do that.
Or rather, that's not how things are done.
If the item belonged to Li Qin, then given their relationship, Li Qin could simply give it to Xu Damao without asking for anything in return; that's the bond between friends.
However, Li Qin is currently only acting as an intermediary.
Ultimately, it was a transaction between Xu Damao and black market ticket scalpers.
What's the deal with Li Qin paying out of his own pocket?
Therefore, even though Li Qin didn't care about this small amount of money, he still had to explain things clearly to Xu Damao.
Xu Damao was also familiar with the black market prices, and upon hearing Li Qin's words, he nodded without hesitation: "A higher price is fine, I can accept it."
Li Qin nodded immediately.
After finishing their business, the two continued eating and drinking.
However, they didn't talk about anything serious for the rest of the time, but simply chatted about some trivial matters.
For example, Xu Damao would tell Li Qin about interesting things he encountered while showing movies in the countryside or in the propaganda department.
Li Qin would tell Xu Damao about things he encountered while attending night school or working in the purchasing department.
As they drank glass after glass of baijiu, the two became increasingly relaxed.
Xu Damao, in particular, was already quite drunk, perhaps because of the strong liquor.
Although Li Qin was in better condition than Xu Damao, he was still slightly tipsy.
Because he was drinking with friends, and it was just the two of them, plus Li Qin only prepared one bottle of wine, which was a good one, he did not cheat while drinking tonight.
It was actually drinking.
Although Li Qin drank quite a lot, because Li Qin's physique was stronger than that of ordinary people, he only felt a little bit of sensation.
He remained perfectly lucid.
As time passed, Li Qin and Xu Damao quickly finished off all the mutton on the table.
And that wasn't all; they then finished off several more plates of green vegetables.
In the end, there was nothing left on either the plate or in the pot.
This left the receptionists nearby somewhat dumbfounded.
Generally speaking, this much food would be enough to feed three or four big men, but Li Qin and Xu Damao finished it all.
They also noticed that Xu Damao actually didn't eat much; it was just the amount a normal person would eat.
The rest were all handled by Li Qin alone.
They've been working at Donglaishun for so long, and this is the first time they've seen someone like Li Qin who can eat so much.
What they didn't know was that Li Qin had only eaten about 70% of his fill.
If it were during the day, Li Qin might order a few more pounds of mutton.
However, considering that it was already evening and he had to go to class later, he didn't have much time, so Li Qin didn't order any more food.
Even so, Li Qin's appetite still surprised some of those who noticed their table.
The bottle of Maotai that Li Qin brought was also finished by Li Qin and Xu Damao.
Like the mutton, Xu Damao only drank a small portion; the rest was all drunk by Li Qin.
It wasn't that Xu Damao thought the wine was too good to drink more, nor was it that Li Qin wouldn't let Xu Damao drink.
It was Xu Damao himself who couldn't drink it.
Li Qin glanced at Xu Damao, who was already half asleep and barely conscious, sighed, and looked helpless.
"I really didn't expect Da Mao to have such a low alcohol tolerance."
A bottle of baijiu contains one jin (500ml), and Xu Damao probably drank about one-tenth of it, which is about one liang (50ml).
The remaining nine measures all went into Li Qin's stomach.
Although Xu Damao only drank a little, he was still so drunk that he is in this state now.
The TV series did vaguely mention that Xu Damao's alcohol tolerance was not high, but Li Qin did not expect it to be so poor.
"It seems I should try to avoid drinking when I go out to eat with Xu Damao in the future, otherwise I'll have to take care of him in the end."
Li Qin shook his head.