57.The Power of Chinese Medicine

Initially, Zheng Wenbo was somewhat worried about whether he could finish drinking at three tables.

Based on his past drinking experiences, with the type of alcohol served today, his capacity was roughly this amount. If he was in a slightly better state, he could handle a bit more, but if he was feeling a bit off, he might not be able to drink as much.

However, after toasting at two tables, he immediately felt at ease.

Being a frequent drinker, he naturally had a sense of his own condition. And now, he felt like he was in an exceptionally good state.

In this state, drinking the remaining dozen or so cups of alcohol was no problem at all!

It seemed like luck was on my side!

Feeling the condition of his body, Zheng Wenbo felt confident, and his face became even more triumphant as he confidently approached the last table and started toasting.

One cup...

Two cups...

Three cups...

With each drink, as the remaining number of cups dwindled, Zheng Wenbo's mood became more relaxed and assured. And as he became more confident, his condition improved even more.

Meanwhile, in the office, the looks of admiration and amazement from the doctors towards Zheng Wenbo grew more and more.

They never expected that Zheng Wenbo could handle so much alcohol.

Do people from abroad generally enjoy drinking more? Otherwise, why are both Ye Xiu and Zheng Wenbo, who have been abroad, good at drinking?

Many doctors couldn't help but think like this as they looked at Zheng Wenbo, who was smiling without showing any signs of drunkenness.

In the blink of an eye, more than half of the last table had been toasted, leaving only five cups. The finale was approaching, and feeling the admiration and astonishment from the people around him, Zheng Wenbo felt like a star. This was exactly what he wanted - to be in the spotlight!

"Have you seen that, Mr. Ye? It's not just you who can handle their liquor!"

After drinking another cup, Zheng Wenbo looked at Ye Xiu with a hint of provocation in his eyes, full of pride.

However, as he raised his head, his expression froze. Ye Xiu was approaching him urgently.

What's Ye doing?

Does he think I'm not drunk enough and wants to add another cup?

Hmph, does he think that by doing this, he can affect me, Zheng Wenbo?

Zheng Wenbo sneered inwardly, convinced that Ye Xiu was here to make him drink another cup. But he wasn't afraid. With his current state, even if he drank more, it wouldn't be a problem.

"Dr. Zheng, are you okay? You don't look well. These are the last few cups of alcohol. Why don't you take a break first? I'm sure our colleagues won't mind."

Ye Xiu approached Zheng Wenbo with a concerned expression, gently patting his back as he spoke.

Huh?

He's not here to toast?

Right, he doesn't even have a cup in his hand.

Zheng Wenbo had already assumed that Ye Xiu was here to toast him, so he was momentarily taken aback. But then he quickly realized and, with a disgusted look, pushed Ye Xiu's hand off his back. "I'm fine. This amount of alcohol is nothing to me. Dr. Ye, you're overthinking it!"

"Dr. Zheng, are you really okay?"

Although Ye Xiu withdrew his hand, he still seemed concerned and didn't leave immediately.

"I'm really fine. What, Dr. Ye, do you think I, Zheng, look down on you? Do you think only you, Dr. Ye, can handle your liquor?"

Zheng Wenbo's expression turned cold.

"I... I didn't mean that. I just noticed your complexion... Anyway, as long as you're okay, Dr. Zheng!"

Ye Xiu said somewhat dejectedly before quickly leaving Zheng Wenbo's side.

Seeing Ye Xiu's expression and actions, Zheng Wenbo's face suddenly changed, and he had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, as everyone in the private room observed Zheng Wenbo's behavior, their impressions of him, which had slightly improved, immediately soured. Zheng Wenbo seemed too petty. Dr. Ye came to care for him, but he mistook it for ill intentions.

As they looked at Ye Xiu again, they admired his magnanimity.

Just now, Zheng Wenbo had tried to trap him, but he didn't hold it against him. Instead, he had voluntarily let Zheng Wenbo drink one less cup of alcohol. Now, seeing Zheng Wenbo's complexion not right, he came to check on him.

Many began to recall Zheng Wenbo's behavior in the department, and the respect in their eyes towards him diminished. No matter how good he was at drinking, it didn't matter with such poor character.

Damn it, this Ye guy is so cunning. Seeing me gaining attention and becoming the center of attention, he came over to pretend to be kind, stealing my limelight and ruining my good deeds! This kind of scheming is truly despicable! This guy deserves to die!

Feeling the gaze of everyone, Zheng Wenbo was so angry that he almost spat out blood. A raging fire seemed to burn in his chest, his eyes filled with fury.

Yes, he couldn't fall for it!

If he lost his temper like this, he would ruin all his previous efforts and fall into Ye Xiu's trap!

Regardless of what Ye Xiu did, regardless of how others saw him, he must finish these last five cups of alcohol!

With great difficulty, Zheng Wenbo suppressed the burning anger in his chest and the urge to rush at Ye Xiu and fight him, using his boxing skills to beat the cunning man senseless. He forced out a forced smile and continued towards the next doctor.

Your surname is Zheng, and you look down on traditional Chinese medicine, don't you?

Today, let me show you the power of Chinese medicine!

Back at his seat, Ye Xiu looked at Zheng Wenbo, who was forcing a smile and continuing to toast, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. Zheng Wenbo's performance somewhat caught him off guard. He thought Zheng Wenbo would explode in anger after what happened just now. But Zheng Wenbo managed to restrain himself and continue to toast the remaining five cups.

However, in just an instant, a cold smile flashed in Ye Xiu's eyes.

He did indeed manipulate Zheng Wenbo, but not in the way Zheng Wenbo thought. He wasn't as despicable as Zheng Wenbo assumed. That was just a means to an end, to find an excuse to approach Zheng Wenbo. As for the performance just now, it was entirely because of Zheng Wenbo's reaction. He genuinely manipulated Zheng Wenbo when he patted his back.

During that pat, Ye Xiu used some force and hit a specific acupoint on Zheng Wenbo's back. Normally, few people knew about it, but hitting it could accelerate blood circulation and increase nervous excitement. For normal people, it wasn't a big deal, but for someone drinking alcohol, it was dangerous. It would accelerate and enhance the effects of alcohol on the nervous system, making it easier for one to get drunk!

This move was something Ye Xiu thought of while studying traditional Chinese medicine and human acupoints. He learned about this acupoint during his studies, thinking he would never use it since his grandfather was no longer around. But today, it unexpectedly came into play.

If Zheng Wenbo stops drinking now, he might be able to delay the onset of drunkenness. But if he continues to drink, it would only speed up the effect of the alcohol!

This is an accurate translation of the text.