"Are you afraid of getting drunk?" she asked, handing one of the cups to Xie Shang.
Xie Shang replied, "Not afraid."
Then Wen Changling explained the rules, which were very simple, "Whoever draws the higher number can ask the other person a question. If they refuse to answer, they must drink as many cups as the difference in points."
The rules were simple, but the stakes were high.
Xie Shang glanced at the cup in front of him, "I have a pretty average tolerance for alcohol."
What he meant was: with such a large cup, what is Miss Wen thinking?
Miss Wen earnestly suggested, "Then you should answer the questions seriously."
"You're quite the player," Xie Shang said as he shuffled the cards, "Let's start."
Wen Changling courteously said, "You draw first."
Xie Shang casually picked one and turned it over: 3.
Wen Changling drew a 5.
Xie Shang, his hand braced against the bamboo bed, leaned slightly backward.
His attitude was relaxed, with no sign of apprehension.
