Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Ye Fengyun scooped up a ladleful of fiery hotpot broth, enriched with a generous pour of high-proof liquor, and poured it into a bowl before everyone’s eyes. He picked up the bowl and held it aloft for all to see.

A collective gasp swept through the crowd.

“He’s not really going to drink that, is he?”

“He must be crazy! One sip of that and his throat will be ruined.”

“It’s not just his throat—his stomach will be destroyed too. He’ll need to get his stomach pumped.”

Lin Lei watched as Ye Fengyun raised the bowl, sneering, “What’s wrong? Just putting on a show?”

Ye Fengyun smiled. “Something this wonderful ought to be shared with everyone.”

He glanced around, holding the bowl in both hands, and said in a clear voice, “Tang Shihan is my wife. It’s not appropriate for her to drink, so as her husband, I’ll drink on her behalf. Everyone, please!”

With that, he downed the entire bowl of crimson broth in one go.

A hiss of breath escaped the crowd as they all winced.

The blood-red broth looked searingly spicy at a mere glance. The steam alone was enough to sting one’s eyes. Now, with the addition of potent liquor, anyone who drank it would be courting disaster.

Yet Ye Fengyun finished every drop, not leaving a trace behind.

“He’s done for. That kid is dead meat.”

“Better get his stomach pumped before something worse happens.”

People shook their heads in disbelief.

Tang Shihan hurriedly pulled out her phone. For reasons she couldn’t explain, her nose tingled and she ne