Chapter 121

"Aren't you going to have a drink?"

Chu Tianhe picked up the 96-proof vodka, poured himself a glass, and then turned his gaze toward Blue Phoenix.

"Fine, let's have a drink then!"

Blue Phoenix decided to go all out. She would keep him company to the end; if Chu Tianhe wanted to drink, she would see it through. Besides, when it came to drinking, Blue Phoenix had never backed down from anyone. Since Chu Tianhe had already downed one glass, she felt she held an advantage and had nothing to fear.

"Clink!"

Under the gaze of everyone in the bar, Chu Tianhe raised his glass to clink it against hers. Then, to the astonishment of the crowd, he downed the entire glass of vodka in one go.

*Gulp...*

Seeing this, everyone present swallowed hard in unison. Even though Chu Tianhe’s expression remained unchanged—he didn't even flicker an eyebrow—the men watching him felt their own throats burn as if scorched by fire, even though they weren't the ones drinking.

"That... that's Spirytus, 96-proof vodka. Did he... did he just down two glasses like that?"

"This... this can't be real, can it?"

"Am I seeing things?"

Seeing Chu Tianhe finish two consecutive glasses of "Water of Life," everyone’s jaws dropped. When he drank the first glass, people could find excuses, assuming he was just putting on a brave front. But after two in a row, it was no longer just bravado—he clearly had a formidable capacity for alcohol.

"It's over, it's really over. Sister Blue has finally met her match!"

All eyes turned back to Blue Phoenix—or, more accurately, to the glass in her hand.

"It’s been a long time since I’ve met a man so bold!"

After a brief moment of shock, a faint smile returned to Blue Phoenix's face. She looked at Chu Tianhe with a gaze full of charm, then raised her hand and, just like him, downed her drink in one go. Her movements were graceful and decisive, without a hint of hesitation. Only a slight frown betrayed the intensity of the spirit as she set the glass back on the bar.

"Bravo!"

"Sister Blue is a boss!"

"Sister Blue’s tolerance is no joke!"

"A heroine among women! That was a beautiful drink!"

Blue Phoenix’s display drew cheers from the bar; some even whistled and joined in the excitement. Emboldened by the alcohol, she refused to back down. With a flick of her fingers, she sent her empty glass sliding across the bar, where it stopped precisely in front of Chu Tianhe.

Arching her willow-leaf eyebrows, she challenged, "Again!"

Her tone carried a hint of provocation, making it clear she was determined to outdrink him. Chu Tianhe remained unfazed. He simply raised the bottle, poured another glass for her, and then one for himself.

"I don't believe he can down another one!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"