Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 254: Lin Fan Became a Hot Potato!

Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Lin Fan Became a Hot Potato!

"Cheers!"

As the three men lifted their bottles again.

A kilogram of liquor was swallowed down their throats once more.

At this moment, many bottles had already been scattered on the ground.

By estimate, each person must have consumed five or six kilograms of white liquor.

"My God, these guys have huge capacities!"

"Drinking like this, could it cause any trouble?"

"What do you know, hammerheads, Mr. Zhou’s nickname is ’Zhou Shijin’, and no one is his match, whether on the battlefield or at the dining table."

"I’ve heard that Prince Zhen Nan is also a fierce general, always drinking heartily when he returns in triumph, downing ten or eight kilograms with ease."

"That kid’s tolerance doesn’t seem bad either, he hasn’t collapsed yet."

The bystanders could only watch the excitement.

But now, all three were hiding daggers behind their smiles.

As soldiers, they all possess the genes of being bravely competitive.

Thus, this drinking bout is equivalent to their battlefield.

Nobody would admit defeat without fighting as if their lives depended on it.

"Kid, you’ve got some guts, I haven’t had this much fun in a long time,"

Xu Kun wiped the liquor from the corner of his mouth.

He looked at Lin Fan with satisfaction.

"As long as squad leader is happy."

Lin Fan smiled and once again twisted open a bottle of liquor.

He placed it beside Zhou Weimin: "Today is a birthday drink, so it’s all happy drinking no matter how much."

"Happiness is not thinking about things you can’t have."

Zhou Weimin took the bottle.

That sentence was meant for Prince Zhen Nan to hear.

"Old squad leader, we’re all soldiers; as long as we have a goal, we should give it our all. How can you know it’s unreachable without trying?"

Xu Kun naturally understood the meaning behind the words.

He reached for a bottle and twisted off the cap directly.

"Squad leader, some things shouldn’t be targets, after all, not everything can be like rocks; if it’s a cloud in the sky you want to grasp, that only proves the target is wrong."

Lin Fan also opened a bottle.

"Even if you can’t hold a cloud in your hand, it still has to drift under my sky. If it drifts beyond the border, then I will turn it into rain with artillery fire, and it must fall here at the Southern Border!"

Xu Kun looked straight at Lin Fan.

The situation in the Southern Border was unstable, and he was desperately seeking capable people.

This kid was clearly a potential fierce general.

"The cannons of the Southern Border might not reach clouds ten thousand meters high in the sky. Be careful not to anger the clouds and confuse the planes."

Zhou Weimin also understood the other’s intention.

However, Lin Fan, this fierce general, was not someone he could recruit.

"Don’t underestimate human intelligence too much; haven’t the ’Thousand-Mile Eye’ and ’Wind-Following Ear’ been invented already? A single cloud, can it truly escape my stretch of sky? There’s nothing impossible if there’s a will to do it."

Xu Kun spoke confidently.

To attain the position of Prince Zhen Nan.

He had stacked his way up with military achievements.

"No matter how strong the ’Thousand-Mile Eye’ and ’Wind-Following Ear’ are, if the cloud turns into a wind and encounters a tornado, wouldn’t it also be finished? Don’t regard humanity too grandly; sometimes, arrogance is the beginning of demise. Don’t wait until you’re overturned before you realize the terror of nature."

Lin Fan looked at Xu Kun with a smile.

This seemingly random chatter.

Yet undercurrents were flowing all along.

"Alright, then we’ll see whether the cloud turns into rain or transforms into wind."

Xu Kun didn’t want to dwell on the matter any longer.

Since Lin Fan couldn’t be recruited for the time being, he wasn’t in a hurry.

Someday, he would make this tiger of a general submit to his command.

"Whether it turns into rain or wind, it will become a dragon. Don’t be a coward tonight, come on, drink up!"

Zhou Weimin watched the two with a smile on his face.

He was curious to see.

How intense the struggle between these two would be next.

"Old squad leader is right, whoever falls first tonight is the coward!"

Lin Fan grabbed a bottle and looked at Xu Kun with a smile.

If they couldn’t clash fists, then they would compete in drinking instead.

"Old squad leader, you should take care of yourself. I won’t be holding back on this matter."

Xu Kun’s fighting spirit was also soaring.

He tilted his head back and drank.

For a time, the three men’s struggle commenced once again.

Zhao Jiaqi couldn’t help but purse her lips to the side.

Prince Zhen Nan was now obviously set on recruiting Lin Fan.

If he were to be taken away first,

how would she explain to Dragon Fang?

But at this moment, she couldn’t partake in the drinking gathering.

Although unwilling, she could only wait obediently to the side.

Watching the three men drink merrily.

The drinking continued until the wee hours.

The dozens of bottles on the ground proved they had each consumed at least fifteen catties.

Still red-faced, none had conceded victory.

None wanted to be the first to call it quits,

as that would mean admitting defeat.

But to drink more would be impossible.

So, they were at a stalemate.

"Mr. Zhou, you’ve just recovered from a serious illness, and today is your birthday, you should not overindulge. My grandfather specifically told me to keep an eye on you and to not let you drink too much. Let’s call it a day."

Just then, Zhao Jiaqi came over with a smile.

None of other attendees had the status to come over and offer comfort.

But her unique identity allowed her that privilege.

Though she wasn’t qualified to sit down, she could come over and say a word.

"Ah, to think that even away from Beijing there’s still someone keeping an eye on me like this. Mr. Zhao must be worried that if I die, he’ll have no one to alleviate his boredom," Zhou Weimin smiled and looked at Xu Kun.

Without introduction, Xu Kun could guess Zhao Jiaqi’s identity.

"Jiaqi, it’s been years! You’ve grown into a young lady. Do you remember when I used to hold you as a child?"

"Of course, I remember. My father also said that Mr. Xu hasn’t visited our home for a long time. When you’re free, you should come have a drink or two with him."

Zhao Jiaqi stood with her hands clasped behind her back, smiling.

There’s a saying, ’A tiger father does not have a dog son.’

Her father’s capabilities in the Ministry of War were not inferior to Xu Kun’s.

"Alright, alright, next time I visit Beijing, I’ll definitely have a good drink with Mr. Zhao. But when did Jiaqi come to Jiangning, and why didn’t you let me know? My daughter Zhirou is about your age; you two could hang out together."

Xu Kun’s gaze swiftly darted between Lin Fan and Zhao Jiaqi,

trying to detect any subtle connection.

"Zhirou is a trump card of the Ministry of War; how could she hang out with someone idle like me? I didn’t want to disturb her."

Zhao Jiaqi of course had met Xu Zhirou.

But don’t let her name deceive you.

Her toughness was second to none, not even to men.

She once wanted to change her name to Xu Shengnan, but was vehemently opposed by Xu Kun.

"It’s not a disturbance. When I go back, I’ll have her come to Jiangning to see you."

Xu Kun looked at Zhao Jiaqi with a beaming smile.

This girl’s sudden arrival in Jiangning was definitely not for leisure.

The Zhao Family must be taking special interest in this young man.

Seems like he too must put in more effort.

After all, one cannot catch a wolf without setting bait.

To secure this wolf,

one must be willing to provide meat.

"Are you letting Zhirou come to Jiangning to shop, or to scout for people?"

Zhou Weimin stood up, instantly grasping Xu Kun’s intention.

This guy clearly had his eyes on Lin Fan.

"Whether for shopping or meeting people, it doesn’t matter. After all, how can a girl spend all her time among men? I should have followed Mr. Zhao’s example and let my daughter travel more to solve the marriage conundrum."

Xu Kun stood up, laughing.

If it’s a son-in-law the Zhao Family sets their eyes on,

he would not be less interested.

This son-in-law, he would make sure to win.

"I suddenly realize that I’m missing a granddaughter!"

Zhou Weimin also couldn’t help but reveal a smile.

Both men’s gaze turned in unison to Lin Fan at the side.

Yet the person at the center of it all remained blissfully unaware.

In a game played by military bigwigs, he had become the trophy.