For several days in a row, people had been lining up to dine with Shang Yu. Although language was no longer a barrier for him, he could always use a cold as an excuse to avoid drinking. With Qi Jingtao by his side, these people had even less of a reason to pressure him to drink.
Still, he was genuinely exhausted.
After a week passed, the number of people seeking him out finally dwindled. Shang Yu and Qi Jingtao were finally able to carry out their travel plans, slipping away that very afternoon to vacation on the country's most famous island and leaving all remaining matters to Ding Zhao.
Chapter 231