The door to the private room was closed.
Hu Ming and Shi Chen sat beside Chi He and Wei Zhou, with beer, red wine, and white wine spread across the table, having opened over twenty bottles.
Chi He's intentions for visiting the bar were quite evident; he sought intoxication.
The table, however, lacked even a plate of peanuts.
Wei Zhou cautiously assessed Chi He's expression, masking his concern with a smile as he suggested, "Shall we order something to eat? It's unwise to drink on an empty stomach; it can be harsh on the digestive system."
Chi He remained oblivious, yanking off his tie and tossing it onto the table before grabbing a bottle of beer and pouring it down his throat.
Though his brother was in a foul mood, he would endure the risk of stomach bleeding just to accompany him.
Wei Zhou, wearing a pained expression, recognized that persuading Chi He was futile, so he resigned himself to drink alongside him.