“Then I’ll be frank with you.” For the next few minutes, Surnamed Li went into details about the upcoming Crimson Tide.0

Alcoholic cradled the bottle in her hands and took a whiff every once in a while; only she knew if she was listening or daydreaming.0

Five minutes later, Surnamed Li turned to Alcoholic to check her reaction, having explained the situation.0

Alcoholic put down the bottle and looked up at her, saying in a tone completely devoid of surprise, “So that’s it?”0

Surnamed Li paused and broke into a resigned smile. “Isn’t that dire enough?”0

“Who knows how many more days I’ll live in this state?” Alcoholic said self-deprecatingly. “Perhaps I’ll get drunk and never wake up another day. Why should I care so much?”1

Surnamed Li didn’t deem that a response. She knew Alcoholic wasn’t being genuine.0

“Besides,...0