Heavenly Star (Web Novel)

The large bowls in front of them were soon filled. Ye Wuchen lifted a bowl with both hands without spilling a drop as the wine remained waveless and undisturbed. “This is my first time drinking with Elder Hua, so I should offer this bowl to you. For this bowl, I’ll drink it to show my respect for you!”

He threw his head back and drank noiselessly. In an instant, all of it went down his throat, not a single drop wasted. Hua Shuirou’s heart jumped upon seeing this. When Ye Wuchen put the bowl down, not a single drop of wine was left but he still kept his usual expression, not even the slightest bit of redness, the corners of his mouth even showed a somewhat smiling expression.

That burning hot sensation flowed from his throat went down into his stomach, before Wuchen used his power to slowly digest the alcohol, making it similar to drinking a bowl of fresh water.

“Good! Wonderful!” Hua Zhentian banged his hand on the table and exclaimed in admiration. Doing the same with his bowl, he guzzled the whole thing noisily and put down the bowl. Wiping his mouth and wishing for more, the corners of his mouth stretched in a laugh, “Fellow, you’ve become more and more pleasing to my eyes. Fuck, if you were born twenty years earlier, I might have become sworn brothers with you, but it seems impossible now…...hehehehe. I will accept being called ‘elder’ then. The other day I told you to call me ‘Elder Hua’, you thought it was just nonsense.”

Hua Zhentian gritted his teeth silently…… Young fellow, to my surprise you even discreetly flirted with my good daughter. Do you really think that I am too blind to notice you two exchanging glances with each other?

Although she was already used to her father’s crude way of speaking, Hua Shuirou was still a bit uncomfortable with it so she covered her ears. She tilted the wine jar to fill their bowls a second time. Ye Wuchen immediately lifted his bowl, cordially saying, “This is my first time visiting the Hua residence, I should extend my etiquette as a guest, so I offer another bowl to this.”

“Haha, okay.” Both of them lifted their bowls and toasted, simultaneously draining the contents in one gulp. This kind of drinking method is enough to stupefy those who used small cups to drink and with accompanying dishes.

Hua Zhentian was most disgusted by those who use all sorts of excuses at the wine table. He had already flipped tables on numerous occasions from anger for that very reason. Ye Wuchen’s “enthusiasm” made his heart shout out with joy and judging by the way his face has yet to turn red and his heart never palpitated, his capacity for liquor was more than just unusually large. His heart could not help feeling regret at not meeting him earlier. How much joy had he missed out on?

Though, he will soon know the consequences of being too overjoyed.

Once again, wine was poured which Ye Wuchen again raised in a hurry. “Days before, I had used some unfit methods to luckily win over Elder Hua. The guilt is somewhat bothering me, now I apologize through this bowl of wine. I ask Elder Hua not to take it too seriously.”

Hua Zhentian stroked his beard, a little annoyed. “What unfit methods? It is your ability that enabled you to win, I have already accepted my defeat. If you say this now, it will make me unhappy! I punish you through this wine. Come on, drink!”

Bowls were raised, placed down, and filled once more.

“...... On that day, I was very fortunate to have Elder Hua’s help to finish that Twin Lotus Flower on One Stalk and win against Lin Xiao of Lin Family. This bowl I still offer to you, to show my gratitude.”

Hence, both have consumed yet another bowl.

Four bowls had now been consumed in succession. When Hua Zhentian put his bowl down. he becomes dazzled. Such strong wine, such big bowls. For an ordinary person, being able to consume one bowl was already considered a great feat. Hua Zhentian could count on one hand the number of people who were able to finish two bowls of wine with him. Currently, no one had been able to finish three bowls with him—except for this Ye Wuchen who had now downed four bowls. Moreover, he finished them in succession, each time draining the bowl in one gulp. With this drinking method, even if he could still maintain consciousness, his throat and stomach must already be burning, which is not the most pleasurable feeling.

Yet Ye Wuchen was still calm and composed, laughing more and more like a fox. Hua Zhentian was even starting to doubt that the wine was going to Wuchen’s stomach.

“Elder Hua exerts your utmost efforts to protect our Tian Long Nation. Everybody knows and respects this. This bowl, I offer to you to show my respect. “

“This bowl, I offer to you on behalf of my grandfather……”

“This bowl, I offer to you on behalf of my father……”

“This bowl, I offer to you on behalf of my mother……”

“This bowl, I offer to you on behalf of Ye Qi……”

………………

“Elder Hua, your capacity for liquor is quite astonishing. I respect you even more. This bowl, I drink to show my admiration.”

“...... The weather today is pretty good, so I offer another bowl with respect to this.”

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The emotions in Hua Zhentian’s eyes were, at first enthusiastic, then alarmed, then frightened. His entire body felt like it has been set on fire, his face turned scary red, his head so dizzy that he could no longer distinguishe the cardinal directions. When Ye Wuchen raised another bowl, his whole body trembled and his eyes rolled back. He collapsed unconscious after a loud plop.

“Daddy!” Hua Shuirou cried out in alarm, hurriedly going over to help him up. The weight of Hua Zhentian was like a pile of iron and Hua Shuirou tried but was ultimately unsuccessful in moving him a single inch. Ye Wuchen only laughed and walked in front to console her, “Don’t worry, your father’s body is unlike any other person’s. This wine may have caused him to collapse, but there is no harm to his body.”

Ye Wuchen crouched with hands covering the pit of his stomach. He lightly circled the hand, slowly dissolving half of the alcohol content in his stomach. Under the puzzled look of Hua Shuirou, he easily cleared his head then went back to his seat, smiling.

As expected, Hua Zhentian who had passed out suddenly opens both eyes and stood up straight, frightening Hua Shuirou who had been caught off guard. She yelled out worriedly, “Daddy?”

Hua Zhentian seemed to not have heard her and stared blankly for quite a while. Then suddenly turned around to throw up violently, staining the entire floor with his vomit, the smell of alcohol pungently filling the entire room.

After throwing up, Hua Zhentian appeared like a sick old man, paralyzed as he lied on his side waiting for his mind to clear up a little. He turned, eyes fixed on the beaming face of Ye Wuchen, as if he was looking at a freak.

Ye Wuchen grabbed the depleted jar, swirling it a bit and said, “There is still enough for another two bowls. Would you like me to offer another bowl?”

Hua Zhentian almost fell from his seat. No matter how much he liked wine, after drinking so excessively, he had a period of saturation wherein he will keep away from wine. At this point, even thinking of the word “wine” causes him to feel unwell. He was so sick to the point that he felt like he might throw up again.

For someone who had never been drunk or beaten in drinking for many years, and with him usually compelling other people to drink, Hua Zhentian would not easily be willing to accept his defeat and neither would he easily refuse. He clenched his teeth, after a while, he grinded out words from the gaps of his teeth, “You little monster, I will drink with you again after ten years.”

“Oh? Why wait ten years?” Ye Wuchen asked, puzzled.

Hua Zhentian’s face turned red and he forced out a cough. “We almost consumed all the wine, let’s just call it a day, your capacity for liquor…....is pretty good. How the fuck did you train? Don’t tell me that you’ve started drinking while you were still in your mother’s womb?”

“......”

Switching the topic off drinking, Hua Zhentian drew back the corners of his mouth laughing, “Young fellow of Ye Family, you did not just simply come here to have a drink with me, right?”

Ye Wuchen placed the wine jar back on the floor. “Elder Hua your vision is just like a torch, I won’t hide it anymore. I did not just come to have drinks with Elder Hua, but also……” He paused for a moment to affectionately smile at Hua Shuirou. She shyly lowered her face and her heart began to beat faster. “To approach you and propose a marriage.”

“Propose marriage?” Hua Zhentian widened his eyes, momentarily unable to react. After a few moments, he suddenly slapped the table and stood up, shouting, “This won’t do!”

“Why not?” Ye Wuchen lifted his head and asked. His face still wore the smile that made Hua Zhentian want to beat him up. Hua Zhentian eventually roared, causing Hua Shuirou’s entire body to shake and pain to well up in her heart. Her eyes started to fill with tears.

Hua Zhentian pointed at Ye Wuchen’s nose. “Originally, I lost my bet to you, so I still owe you two conditions which have not been claimed yet. I am a person that keeps my word, so I won’t renege on a debt! But my daughter is the only exception! All my life, I have only this daughter. Without her, everything is meaningless. Nobody may make my daughter unhappy. My daughter already likes that young fellow of the Lin Family, she told me herself. Though you are more pleasing to my eyes, if my daughter doesn’t like you, even if god himself proposed the marriage it would still be impossible.”

“Dad…..” Hua Shuirou lightly called out, her eyes were still misty but her heart was filled with warmth.

“Elder Hua do you mean that, if the one that Shuirou likes is me, you would not hesitate to cancel the engagement with Lin Family and fulfill our wish?” Ye Wuchen said, his smile becoming even more potent.

“It’s too bad my daughter is not interested in you.” Hua Zhentian waved a hand, yawned and said, “I have had too much to drink. I’m starting to feel sleepy. Young fellow you must now return home. Do not plan to chase after my daughter anymore, or else even if you are pleasing to my eyes, I will not hesitate to beat you up.”

“Dad!” Hua Shuirou became worried and called out anxiously.

“Oh? My beloved daughter, do you have something to tell your dad?” Hua Zhentian turned around in concern.

Ye Wuchen smiled but did not say anything. He just sat there unmoving, secretly pleased with himself. He looked as if he did not know, though he most definitely did, but he wanted Xiao Rourou to say it herself.

“I…....I ……” Hua Shuirou lowered her head. Like a little girl who made a mistake, she mumbled and hesitated.

“What happened, daughter? Say something? Oh….. is it because he is here that you feel too embarrassed to tell daddy. Daddy will drive him away immediately.” Hua Zhentian lifted his thick, solid arms and prepared himself to beat someone up.

“Ah…...No!” Hua Shuirou hurriedly blocked him, using all her courage, she spoke in a very small voice, “Actually…… actually the person that I like is him…”

Saying these words had used up all of Hua Shuirou's energy. She turned around to try to cover her burning face and refused to turn back. Behind her, she heard a half pleased and half overjoyed laugh from Hua Zhentian.

Translated by: Fatty_Uncle

Edited by: seriouspfod