Courtyard House: She got anxious when He Yushui wasn't licked.

Unexpectedly, Wang Lin, with his back to him, shouted, "Ah Mao! Get a cigarette from the coffee table drawer and give it to Officer Zhang."

Chen Amao walked to the coffee table with practiced ease, opened one of the drawers, and found a whole pack of Zhonghua cigarettes inside!

When Zhang Hao saw the Zhonghua cigarettes, he glanced at the large Qianmen cigarettes he was holding and quickly put them away—it was too embarrassing.

Chen Amao took out a pack of cigarettes from Zhonghua cigarettes, opened it, and handed it to Zhang Hao, saying, "Officer Zhang, please have a cigarette."

"Okay, thank you." Zhang Hao took the Zhonghua cigarette and lit it with a happy smile.

It wasn't that Zhang Hao lacked backbone, but rather that Wang Lin was too adept at manipulating the situation. Zhonghua cigarettes! Filtered ones, 65 cents a pack! A luxury cigarette that even some leaders couldn't afford.

Zhang Hao took a drag and slowly exhaled the smoke, a smile spreading across his face.

Seeing this, He Yushui became increasingly disappointed in Zhang Hao.

It's just a cigarette, is it really that big of a deal?

He Yushui may not understand the romance that cigarettes hold in a man's eyes.

Cut potatoes into strips, tofu into cubes... After most of the food is cooked, take it out.

Next, Wang Lin returned to his room, retrieved the dry pot seasoning packet from the system warehouse, and started making a mixed stew.

As soon as Wang Lin started adding the seasonings, the aroma of the dry pot immediately filled the air.

All eyes were on Wang Lin, and everyone was swallowing hard.

Yu Haitang witnessed the whole process beside Wang Lin, and she asked curiously, "Wang Lin, where did you get this packet of ingredients?"

Wang Lin didn't look up and casually replied, "A friend gave it to me."

Yu Haitang wanted to ask about her friends, but considering Wang Lin's previous attitude, she figured that even if she asked, he probably wouldn't tell her, so she refrained from asking.

Wang Lin's stir-frying technique was highly skilled and professional.

Before long, a fragrant dry pot was ready.

Wang Lin placed the dry pot on the coffee table, but there weren't enough chairs and tables for everyone, so they had to find another place to have dinner.

Roast chicken, roast duck, braised beef, and stewed meat—as these meat dishes were laid out on the table one by one, Zhang Hao swallowed repeatedly, his eyes glued to them.

"You little brat, just wait till I get my hands on you today." Wang Lin glanced at Zhang Hao's expression and felt smug, thinking he had finally gotten revenge for the original owner of Wang Lin.

He Yushui felt extremely embarrassed and whispered to Zhang Hao, "Zhang Hao, wipe the drool from the corner of your mouth."

Zhang Hao subconsciously wiped the drool that was about to drip from the corner of his mouth. He said awkwardly, "These dishes are too hard, they're all meat."

Chen Amao pointed to the only plate of vegetables on the table and corrected Wang Lin in his tone, "Isn't there a plate of vegetables? Peanuts aren't meat."

Zhang Hao wanted to nod, but then he thought that since peanuts are deep-fried, they're not exactly vegetarian anymore, are they?

Wang Lin came out of the room again with two bottles of wine, and said very modestly, "I don't have any good wine at home. These are Russian vodkas that a friend gave me. Today is a special day, so I'll have two bottles."

Wang Lin's first move was like selling vodka from Russia!

Zhang Hao's eyes widened!

Wang Lin got away with this.

As a local police officer, this was the first time Zhang Hao had ever seen foreign liquor. He was shocked and felt bitter inside. Wang Lin was bombarding him with so many good things right from the start!

If he wants to continue winning He Yushui's favor, the difficulty will increase tenfold. How is he supposed to pursue her now? Is he supposed to risk his life to do it?

After witnessing Wang Lin's current methods, He Yushui lost all her previous arrogance.

Wang Lin has undoubtedly risen to prominence and become a phoenix.

Despite being a girl, Yu Haitang was anything but delicate. She immediately rummaged through Wang Lin's house and found a few small wine glasses on the table, declaring boldly, "Today I'm going to try what this foreign wine tastes like."

Wang Lin opened the bottle and poured five glasses of wine directly.

He Yushui isn't incapable of drinking baijiu (Chinese liquor), but she drinks very little. She usually has a couple of drinks with Shazhu.

Fang Yue, needless to say, had her alcohol tolerance developed from a young age thanks to Aunt Fang's influence.

As for Chen Amao, he could only obediently heat up milk for the two mythical beasts with hot water, and also heat up a box for himself.

Yu Haitang, who knew how to set the tone, immediately said, "Come on, everyone, let's raise our glasses and wish Wang Lin a happy birthday."

Zhang Hao also raised his glass. He knew that accepting a gift meant he was obligated to give it to someone, and this was not the time for a silent competition.

Everyone clinked their glasses and downed a drink.

As soon as the wine entered his stomach, Zhang Hao felt his stomach burning.

The vodka obtained through system check-ins has an alcohol content of 60%, classifying it as a strong liquor.

Zhang Hao doesn't usually drink such strong alcohol, so this small glass must have upset his stomach.

Wang Lin called out to the group, "Eat your food, eat your food."

Yu Haitang looked at the braised beef, picked up a piece and put it in her mouth. The beef was very delicious. She felt it was the best braised beef she had ever eaten in her life.

Zhang Hao didn't stand on ceremony; since it was free food, he figured he might as well eat it and went straight for the meat!

He Yushui seemed a bit more reserved compared to the others. Looking at the large pot of mixed vegetables, she asked, "Wang Lin, what kind of dish is this? How come it has everything?"

Yu Haitang thought it was a hodgepodge, so she quickly replied, "Rainwater, do you even need to look at it? It's a hodgepodge."

Wang Lin shook his head and said, "This is not some kind of mixed stew. This is called a dry pot. You should try it."

"Dry pot?" He Yushui mustered up her courage and picked up a piece of food from the pot to taste.

It smells incredibly delicious, even better than the dishes her brother Sha Zhu cooks. It's spicy, flavorful, and savory.

Seeing that He Yushui had eaten, Zhang Hao also picked up his chopsticks from the dry pot. After tasting it, he thought that if cabbage could be stir-fried so deliciously, he would be willing to eat stir-fried cabbage every day!

Seeing that no one was going to take the chicken leg from her, Fang Yue decisively grabbed the chicken leg and started eating it.

Chen Amao is becoming more and more caring. He has started serving food to Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei without Wang Lin having to tell him to.

Tomorrow, when Wang Lin starts his job at the Third Steel Rolling Mill, he needs to find a way to become a purchasing agent. That way, he can come to work whenever he wants, as long as he completes his purchasing tasks.

The group ate and drank for a long time, more than an hour.

Wang Lin had a high alcohol tolerance. Perhaps because of his transformation, he drank several glasses of wine without any reaction, neither feeling dizzy nor experiencing any stomach discomfort.

Zhang Hao's face was flushed. He wasn't a big drinker, and after drinking too much, he was propping his chin up and staring at Yu Haitang and He Yushui.

He Yushui is fine, but Yu Haitang is not. Why is Zhang Hao looking at He Yushui in front of her? Does he want to have his cake and eat it too?

As for Fang Yue, she's still too young and not Zhang Hao's type.

Wang Lin could tell that Zhang Hao was drunk, but he didn't interfere. Instead, he hoped that Zhang Hao would do something earth-shattering.

Sure enough, after staring at He Yushui and Yu Haitang for a long time, Zhang Hao raised his hand to put his arm around the two women.

This terrified He Yushui and Yu Haitang, who both fled to Wang Lin's side.

He Yushui glared at Zhang Hao and said, "Zhang Hao, what do you want to do?"

"How can this guy act recklessly after just a few drinks?" Yu Haitang frowned as well. She looked at Zhang Hao as if he were a bad guy. If Zhang Hao hadn't been wearing a uniform, she would have suspected that he was an imposter.

"Wife, now that we're married, let's consummate our marriage soon."

Zhang Hao was drunk and not in his right mind. He thought he was entering the bridal chamber. With two beautiful women beside him, how could he waste such a wonderful time?

Wang Lin almost burst out laughing. Zhang Hao wasn't good-looking, but his ideas were really wild! He Yushui wasn't enough; he wanted to take Yu Haitang in as well.

"Zhang Hao!"

Seeing Zhang Hao's embarrassing state, He Yushui immediately sentenced Zhang Hao to death in her heart and also regretted inviting Zhang Hao to Wang Lin's birthday party.

"Rain, this kind of man is no good, break up with him as soon as possible."

Yu Haitang wasn't very optimistic about Zhang Hao from the beginning; she felt that the man's pursuit of He Yushui wasn't very sincere.

Zhang Hao struggled to his feet, pointed at He Yushui, and said in a manly manner, "I, Zhang Hao, am a beat cop. Which girl wouldn't look up to me? He Yushui, I advise you not to be ungrateful!"

"Zhang Hao! Do you know what you're saying?"

Hearing Zhang Hao's words, He Yushui was furious and felt cold. She never expected that Zhang Hao would be such a person. He usually seemed honest, but after drinking some horse urine, he couldn't tell the difference between king and queen.

Zhang Hao's consciousness became increasingly unclear, and he began to stammer as he said, "Of course I know! He Yushui! I'm giving you a chance. Get a marriage certificate with me, and you'll take care of the children and do the housework. I'll be responsible for earning money to support the family, and you'll be responsible for everything at home."

Chapter 56 A Warm Dinner for the Chen Amao Family

Wang Lin was shocked when he heard Zhang Hao's words! "Listen to this, is he even speaking human language?"

She marries you, but you make her raise the children and do the housework. I didn't realize Zhang Hao was such a chauvinist!

He Yushui is a college student; how could she possibly accept her fate and become a housewife?

But Zhang Hao's heartfelt words were like a thorn, deeply hurting He Yushui's heart. She had always thought that Zhang Hao was mature, steady, and very career-oriented, but she never expected that he would reveal his true feelings after drinking.

"Wang Lin! You're no match for me! So what if you have friends? I'm already getting my marriage certificate with He Yushui." Seeing Wang Lin get up, Zhang Hao, taking advantage of his drunkenness, was about to teach Wang Lin, this little brat who was competing with him for He Yushui, a lesson.

"Zhang Hao! You're talking nonsense! Who wants to marry you?" He Yushui was furious; this was the first time she had ever been angry with Zhang Hao.

"Rain! Don't rush, we'll consummate our marriage soon and have four or five children!" Zhang Hao laughed loudly, looking up at the sky.

Four or five children?

Zhang Hao is really bold in his thinking and speaking!

His meager salary isn't even enough to support one child, let alone four or five!

He Yushui hadn't realized before that Zhang Hao was so good at hiding his true nature and was also incredibly arrogant.

"My head is spinning... Welcome everyone to my wedding with Yushui... Eat and drink well..." After Zhang Hao finished speaking, he felt a wave of dizziness and collapsed onto the sofa.

Seeing that Zhang Hao had stopped his drunken rampage, Yu Haitang said to Wang Lin, "Wang Lin, kick him out! We don't want to see this person again."

"It's not that bad. He's already drunk anyway, let him sleep on the sofa." Wang Lin didn't listen to Yu Haitang and throw Zhang Hao out. It was freezing outside, and if he was thrown out and left to freeze all night, Wang Lin might be in jail tomorrow.

"I never imagined Zhang Hao was this kind of person!" Tears welled up in He Yushui's eyes as she regretted her poor judgment in choosing him.

When she first met Zhang Hao, he seemed incredibly tall and imposing, always escorting her home every day and treating her like a princess. Now, hearing what Zhang Hao truly thinks, she realizes she was blind.

"Drunk people are really scary! I must never drink alcohol again!"

This was the first time Chen Amao had ever seen someone act so drunk and disorderly, so he had already taken Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei to their room.

After Fang Yue went up and saw that Zhang Hao was asleep, she had a rare opportunity to mock He Yushui. She clicked her tongue and said, "You can know a person's face but not their heart! Someone who looks so glamorous on the surface, I never expected them to be so conservative inside."

He Yushui was very upset and didn't have time to argue with Fang Yue. She looked at the drunk Zhang Hao as if she were meeting him for the first time.