22: Landlord, did you bring your ID card?

"By the way, what would you like to eat?" Zhang Yu asked, holding a pencil and checking off items on the menu without looking up.

"We agreed that I would treat you, so just order whatever you like," Di Xiaoba said. "I'm not picky; I'll eat whatever you eat."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony," Zhang Yu laughed. "Give us two skewers of kidneys, two servings of oysters, one serving of grilled abalone, five skewers of chives..."

As he ordered, he recited the dishes. The owner listened, getting more and more shocked.

Seriously? Eating this intensely? Ordering abalone now—are they going to be able to eat anything else later? If they wolf all this down, they won't be getting any sleep tonight.

He couldn't help but feel sorry for the Flight Attendant. Will she even be able to walk tomorrow?

"Old Wang, what are you daydreaming about again?" The proprietress saw the look on his face and grabbed his ear. "You're getting old, yet you still have a head full of dirty thoughts. Men, you only behave when you're hung on the wall."

This remark made Di Xiaoba burst into a giggle. Halfway through, she realized it wasn't appropriate and reached up with her slender fingers to cover her mouth.

After finishing the order, Zhang Yu added, "That's all for now, we'll order more if it's not enough. And bring two bottles of Xiao Jin Jiu."

"Alright, just a moment!" The BBQ shop owner noted down the dishes, took the menu, and turned to leave.

He glanced at the proprietress and thought to himself, 'Hmm, a little liquor to get tipsy, and things will be easier to handle later. Young people really know how to have fun.' The owner sighed and went back to work.

While waiting for the food, Zhang Yu looked at Di Xiaoba.

It had to be said, under the dim, low-quality lights of the BBQ stall, her face looked like it had a soft yellow filter on it. Sitting there, she really gave off a sense of peaceful tranquility.

She was truly a top-tier beauty. There wasn't a single dead angle in 360 degrees; she was a sight to behold just sitting there.

Even in such a chaotic night market setting, she seemed slightly out of place. If someone took a photo and posted it, netizens would think it was photoshopped in.

Looking up, he saw the surrounding diners all craning their necks to look over. Even their delicious BBQ didn't seem as appetizing anymore.

When they met Zhang Yu's gaze, they all looked like thieves caught in the act and quickly turned their heads back.

"Your BBQ is ready!" About ten minutes later, the owner brought over a stainless steel tray piled with grilled skewers.

There were about a dozen items, both meat and vegetable, wafting a rich, savory aroma.

Zhang Yu was hungry and had a hearty appetite. He picked up a meat skewer and took a bite. "Hmm, not bad. You should try it."

"Is it that good?" Seeing Zhang Yu's look of enjoyment, Di Xiaoba also picked up a skewer. She carefully took a bite with her cherry-like mouth and immediately exclaimed, "Mmm, it really is delicious."

"Come on, let's have a drink." Zhang Yu raised his plastic cup. The brown liquid inside was Xiao Jin Jiu, which sold very well in Jiangcheng.

It was said to have ginseng and deer antler added, providing great health benefits, which is why it became the go-to drink at the night market.

Di Xiaoba didn't know how to drink alcohol; she hadn't even had beer before. However, as long as the Landlord Zhang Yu was happy, she was willing to drink with him.

So, Di Xiaoba filled her glass and raised it. "Landlord, I toast you." She didn't know how to say those fancy toast words; all her gratitude for him was in this drink.

She took a sip, and her face immediately scrunched up. She really wasn't used to it; a strong medicinal taste rushed straight to her head.

However, Di Xiaoba closed her eyes and downed the whole cup in one go. She would rather suffer herself than let Zhang Yu be unhappy. This was her true inner thought.

After finishing the glass, she choked and started coughing, covering her mouth. Her face turned red from coughing.

"If you can't drink, then don't. Don't make it hard on yourself." Zhang Yu could see that Di Xiaoba couldn't drink at all, so he advised her.

At drinking tables, those who were asking for favors or felt inferior were used to being subjected to obedience tests—the more they drank, the happier others were.

But he didn't think that way; drinking was fine, but if you couldn't, you didn't have to. Including just now, if she had shaken her head and said no, he wouldn't have forced her.

"No, I'm not making it hard on myself." Di Xiaoba waved her hand and poured another cup. "I'm happy, really."

After today, that pair of blood-sucking father and son wouldn't easily come to trouble her again.

Although they were her own flesh and blood, Di Xiaoba had never felt any love from them since she was a child. She had long wanted nothing to do with them.

Breaking this deadlock was something she had to thank Zhang Yu for. If he hadn't happened to know the boss of those debt collectors, this matter wouldn't have been solved so easily.

Thinking this, Di Xiaoba raised her glass again. "Landlord, I toast you another cup."

"Alright, alright, stop drinking." Zhang Yu quickly declined. He had never intended for her to drink like this, but he couldn't stop her.

After Di Xiaoba finished her toast, she downed it all in one go. Since a girl was acting like this, how could Zhang Yu show weakness? So, he downed his second cup as well.

Just like that, they ate and drank. An hour passed. The people on the snack street gradually thinned out. More than half of the seats were empty.

Some stalls without business began to pack up. On Zhang Yu and Di Xiaoba's table, there were leftover bones and various shells. The two bottles of Xiao Jin Jiu were also empty, lying horizontally on the table.

Zhang Yu shook his head. The lingering effect of this liquor was really quite strong. He hadn't felt it earlier, but now his head felt very heavy.

Looking at Di Xiaoba, two rosy clouds on her face made her look even more beautiful. Her consciousness was even a bit sluggish.

After drinking, he couldn't drive. Fortunately, there were quite a few hotels nearby. Eight Days Hotel, Super 6 Inn, City Convenient Hotel—the whole street was full of them. In the night sky, the signs were very eye-catching.

"Landlord, did you bring your ID?" Di Xiaoba shouted, her voice hazy with drunkenness.

"I didn't bring it. Why would I carry my ID for no reason?" Zhang Yu said.

"I brought mine, hehe." As she said this, Di Xiaoba flashed an ID card in her hand. As a Flight Attendant who flew around frequently, her identification was an essential item she always carried.

"I'm a bit sleepy. Landlord, can, can you take me to a hotel?" Di Xiaoba, emboldened by the alcohol, didn't speak as timidly as before.

No way? Zhang Yu looked at her as if he were looking at a copy of Lu Hanxiao. Last time, she had also been drinking alone, and as soon as he walked in, she had pounced on him. Was this going to happen again?

If you asked if he was looking forward to it, Zhang Yu certainly was. It just felt a bit strange. However, Zhang Yu still nodded. "Alright, I'll take you there."

Di Xiaoba stood up unsteadily, walked two steps in her high heels, and almost fell. The ground was covered in stubborn grease stains. Zhang Yu quickly stepped forward to support her.

Di Xiaoba turned her head and smiled, showing her teeth. "Landlord, you are such a good person."

Wait, is she giving me a 'nice guy' card? If this were in the past, Zhang Yu would definitely have felt angry. But he didn't feel that way now.

When you are poor and have nothing, if someone calls you a "good person," they are insulting you. When you are very rich, if someone calls you a "good person," it means you are a flawless, well-rounded warrior. You can just steamroll through everything.

"It's nothing. I'm helping you now, and if you get the chance, you can help me too," Zhang Yu laughed.

They walked casually into a hotel. The sleepy receptionist at the front desk saw a handsome guy walk in, and her eyes immediately lit up.

What a handsome guy. Tall and imposing, with an extraordinary aura. This night shift is worth it.

Then she looked again and saw a beautiful Flight Attendant leaning on his shoulder. She couldn't hide her disappointment.

Why are all the handsome guys already taken? And she's so pretty, and her job is better than mine. It's a complete outclassing; they aren't giving other girls any chance.