The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 720 This is Slander!_1

Nine Truth Palace was already a giant in the Cultivation World, and with Long Eyebrow Zhenren stepping into the Nascent Soul realm, it could truly be said that they reached new heights.

In an environment where spiritual energy was so depleted, having three Nascent Souls in one sect could definitely be considered luxurious.

As one of them, Li Qing also shared in this glory.

Although his nominal master’s words were a bit of an exaggeration and couldn’t be taken entirely at face value,

if something significant did happen to him, his sect would definitely not sit idly by.

After hanging up the phone with Xuan Chen Zhenren, Li Qing walked into the private room.

Zhang Chuan and Tang Rou’s matter had already been discussed, and the few people were chatting idly.

"Mr. Li really has a lot on his plate, huh? Now that we’ve almost finished our meal, shouldn’t we drink properly?" Zhang Chuan said with a smile.

Li Qing pocketed his cell phone, "What lot on my plate? I can hardly compare to you; it’s just a small matter."

"Given this rare opportunity to get together today, I definitely have to drink well with Lawyer Zhang."

"That’s what I’ve been waiting to hear from Mr. Li. Xiao Xue, open another bottle of wine," Zhang Chuan said loudly.

The two bottles of wine that had been opened earlier were nearly finished.

Zhang Chuan may not look like a heavy drinker, but he has a surprisingly good capacity for alcohol. He had almost drunk half a jin by now, yet he seemed like he’d only had one or two liang, barely tipsy.

Of course, the one who truly shocked Li Qing was Luo Xiaoxue.

This woman had also drunk about half a jin, yet she seemed completely unaffected, an even more exaggerated case than Zhang Chuan.

No wonder Zhang Chuan had instructed beforehand to have Luo Xiaoxue accompany the drinks; her alcohol tolerance, though not enough to dominate the drinking scene, could definitely hold its own in most social gatherings. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

As for Tang Rou, she had only formally toasted Zhang Chuan and Luo Xiaoxue a few times, and didn’t drink much otherwise.

After Luo Xiaoxue brought over another two bottles of wine, Tang Rou took the opportunity to head to the restroom, excusing herself from the private room.

About ten minutes or so later, she returned to the room with a bizarre expression on her face, and quietly tugged at Li Qing’s arm, whispering, "Qingzi, this place is a rip-off, isn’t it?"

"How can such a big restaurant, an established name in Tongcheng, be a rip-off? What happened?" Li Qing asked, surprised.

Tang Rou’s face fell as she pouted, "If it’s not a rip-off, then how could a meal possibly cost over ten thousand? We didn’t eat gold, so how could it be so expensive?"

"Because the wine is expensive!" Li Qing said, glancing at the wine on the table. "Just one bottle costs over two thousand, and all these dishes are on the pricier side, so it’s not odd that the meal costs over ten thousand."

Tang Rou’s expression suddenly went blank, as if she’d seen a ghost, and after a long moment, she muttered, "I’ve realized you all don’t consider money as anything, it’s just a drink after all; doesn’t all wine taste the same? Why drink something so expensive? Over two thousand... the money I’ve prepared can’t even buy one bottle."

"Don’t worry about it, what are you so anxious for?" Li Qing said with a light laugh.

That woman was good in all respects, but she did not like to take advantage of others nor did she want others to take advantage of her, which wasn’t always a good thing.

"I’d like to worry about it, but it seems that I really can’t," Tang Rou muttered softly, "I thought a meal would cost at most around a thousand, already the limit. Okay, it seems I’ve been too narrow-minded, not on the same level as you all."

"It’s because we aren’t in the same league as Lawyer Zhang, who makes big money. At most, we can only manage to get by with enough to eat." Li Qing said.

Tang Rou’s mood became somewhat heavy, and she let out a long sigh, "So, if I hire him for the lawsuit, will the cost be very high?"

"Since I found the guy, you don’t need to worry about that. I can handle it. Even if I offer to pay, he probably won’t take it." Li Qing said in a low voice, "Don’t trouble yourself over this. If you really feel awkward and can’t get past it, then when you get back, you can watch more of those kinds of adult films to learn a thing or two and make sure I have a good time. That’ll do."

Tang Rou’s face turned a shade of pink, "I’m only this good. If you do it once or twice, you’ll probably have had enough. How can you count it like that?"

"You’ve got me wrong there. I’m a man of lasting affections and like to do it often. You can’t just assume because it’s been done before, that the same standards apply for the future." Li Qing said.

Tang Rou, blushing, sat down uncomfortably back in her seat.

The incident today was quite a shock to her.

But Li Qing had no other way to comfort her sincere little heart.

He actually could understand her personality as it was now.

After all, at the tender age of nineteen, although she was already married, she had gotten married right after leaving school.

Her thoughts, put simply, had not yet been strongly influenced by societal norms—right and wrong remained clear to her, and she was still quite naive.

Li Qing and Zhang Chuan kept drinking until past two in the afternoon, finally stopping when Li Qing succeeded in getting him to pass out.

As for Luo Xiaoxue, that woman was truly impressive; she drank liquor as if it were water.

The three of them had drunk a total of six bottles of alcohol, with each person drinking around two jin.

But Luo Xiaoxue still looked like she was only slightly tipsy.

"Drinking with President Li is very enjoyable. If there’s a chance next time, I’d like to drink with President Li again. I wonder if President Li would honor me with his company?" Luo Xiaoxue called her driver to take Zhang Chuan home first, then said to Li Qing.

Li Qing laughed, "For Attorney Luo to seek me out as a drinking buddy is an honor for me. How could I possibly refuse? Whenever you feel like having a drink, just look me up. This isn’t me giving face to Attorney Luo; you’re the one giving me too much face."

This woman seemed to be a real booze hound.

Such a phrase as ’drinking buddy’ isn’t even something a casual drinker would think to say.

That such a poised and elegant lady could be a booze hound added even more to her charm.

"Then I’ll take your word for it." Luo Xiaoxue said with a warm smile, suddenly leaning closer to Li Qing, "I heard Mr. Li had forcefully taken advantage of my best friend. Is there any truth to that?"

Li Qing’s expression stiffened instantly, "Your best friend? Me? That’s impossible; I’ve never dared do anything so vile and criminal."

"But my best friend told me so. Whom should I believe, Mr. Li?" Luo Xiaoxue asked.

"I don’t know who Attorney Luo’s best friend is, but I think we need to discuss this matter face to face. This is sheer slander against me!" Li Qing said earnestly—he truly hadn’t done such a thing, and knew it in his heart.

"My best friend, ah, her name is Wang Ziling. She went on a mission with Mr. Li a while back. She even said Mr. Li wouldn’t spare a corpse. I really didn’t know Mr. Li’s tastes were so unique." Luo Xiaoxue said.

Li Qing’s mouth twitched uncontrollably, "That dead girl, she’s defaming me!"