"Hey family, take a look! This one! This white radish, see it? It's unbeatable! On the outside, it's tender like meat, but the core is crisp and sweet! My goodness, just eating this white radish alone could fill me up! Forgive me, my language skills can't do justice to how delicious this radish is! Bought it at Wang's Braised Pork."
Ke Peiyao never thought she would become a food enthusiast, even though she does have a penchant for eating.
But she really didn't expect a radish to be this good?!
Ke Peiyao originally thought her message would take a long time to get a response, given it's only around 5:30 AM, and with young people's holiday sleep schedules, 5 to 8 AM should be a vacuum period.
Those who stayed up late would have slept by around 4 AM, and those who didn't stay up late wouldn't wake up until after 8 AM.
But shortly after she sent her message, her phone started pinging nonstop with replies.
"??? Does the braised pork shop open so early? Didn't people say it opens around 8?"
"Yeah, I didn't sleep well all night and was planning to hit the snack street at 8."
"Hehehe, if you go at 8, you might not even get the broth. I just came back from there, and now there's already a line."
"To the guy upstairs, I'm not well-educated, so don't lie to me. It's freezing cold, lining up early in the morning? It's minus 20 degrees out there with a breeze!"
"Hehehe, don't believe me? Why not check the flight info?"
"Flight info, my foot! I checked last night, the earliest flight from Lu Dong Airlines lands at 8... What the hell! Lu Dong Airlines!"
Guo Qiang burst into laughter at that guy's reaction. He had just entered the hotel and was about to take photos and post them when he saw Ke Peiyao's message and that guy's response.
The three of them arrived last night and he noticed a Lu Dong Airlines flight scheduled to land at 6:30 AM when picking the flight.
He's flown on this route several times, and every time it made him anxious. Once, due to rainy and snowy weather, the flight was delayed, and while waiting in the lounge, he saw all the planes waiting for the weather to clear, but Lu Dong Airlines' plane stealthily taxied and took off!
Another time, he was in a hurry for a business trip and specifically chose Lu Dong Airlines, but even that day they couldn't take off. They departed an hour late.
Just when he thought this deal was doomed, the plane landed at the destination half an hour faster than scheduled following a loud bang.
That's why they played games early in the morning to decide who would get the braised pork, worried it would sell out if they went late.
"You understand now? I guessed the Lu Dong flight would land an hour and a half early, while my mates guessed an hour early. I lost, so I had to queue, but the owner had just sold to the upstairs guy, so I bought mine and returned right away, haha."
Guo Qiang put away his phone, content, and walked upstairs with his things.
Upon opening the door, he found his two companions waiting in his room, playing on their phones by the table.
Seeing Guo Qiang enter, Lang Xicheng and Xiao Xinfeng came up beaming.
"Wow, Guo bro, you're amazing, got it back already?"
"Sit down, sit down, I just poured you some hot water, drink it while it's warm."
Guo Qiang placed the braised pork on the table, spat at Xiao Xinfeng, who handed him the water: "You jerk, drink the water yourself. You just want me to fill up a bit, so I eat less later. If I drink, it's got to be liquor, water's no fun!"
He then moved to the wardrobe, pulled out two bottles of Moutai from his backpack.
"This morning, let's feast with good wine and food, not leaving until we're drunk!"
Lang Xicheng and Xiao Xinfeng stared at Guo Qiang, dumbfounded: "Are you serious, bro?"
"I have old and young at home, why do you have to harm me, bro?"
"I only have loans in my account, bro. If you want to rob me, it's impossible, want something else?"
Guo Qiang scoffed, "You cowards, can't drink? Join the kids' table."
Lang Xicheng and Xiao Xinfeng immediately objected: "Who are you insulting? Fine, I'll drink, you think I got that '527 Wine God' title for nothing?"
Xiao Xinfeng chuckled coldly, "Let me show you everlasting vigor, big bro, you never touched alcohol before college."
The three were college roommates and close friends and stayed in touch after graduation.
They made a pact upon graduation to take a spontaneous trip ten years later, but only the three of them came.
Guo Qiang looks young, only in his twenties, but he's 35 this year with a baby face.
Lang Xicheng and Xiao Xinfeng, however, one had a receding hairline, and the other had gained weight, looking nearly 40.
Their glasses clinked, each taking a big swig.
"Eat, this trip's food, drinks, and accommodations are on me!"
Saying that, Guo Qiang grabbed a large rib and started munching.
Not to be outdone, Lang Xicheng and Xiao Xinfeng each grabbed a large rib, and as they gnawed, their eyes got misty, seemingly transported back to their youthful days.
"One word, one lifetime, one sentiment, one glass of wine... Cheers!"
This was their dorm song back then, and they didn't expect they'd have another chance to gather, sing together.
"Pour another round, my title '527 Wine God' isn't for nothing... Ugh..."
Xiao Xinfeng, flushed, was about to encourage more drinking, but suddenly clamped his mouth shut, bolting to the bathroom, followed by a loud retching sound.
This naturally drew laughter from Lang Xicheng and Guo Qiang.
"Hahaha, you weakling, talking big about being a wine god, but can't handle it? Look how strong I am... Ugh..."
Mid-laughing, Lang Xicheng also clamped his mouth, rushing into the bathroom.
After a while, both came out, faces pale.
Lang Xicheng and Xiao Xinfeng exchanged a look, sighed simultaneously: "Ever since graduating and getting married, working overtime, we hardly dared drink. It's been years now."
"Same here, no buddies after graduation, drinking alone is no fun, gradually quit."
Guo Qiang shrugged, "Remember to call me Wine God, I went into sales after graduation, drinking small amounts every three days, large amounts every five, got the practice."
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