Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 442 - 212: Reap What You Sow_2

[[When you consume alcohol, you can gain triple experience points]

[Note 1: You can actively control the effect of being one-third sober]

[Note 2: This trait cannot be further upgraded]

[Note 3: This trait is only one of the series "Immortal of Booze"]]

WTF!

After reading the description twice, Han Lie was utterly astonished.

The new trait was so powerful!

Combining growth, ambush, and tower-pushing all in one, how can I possibly lose with such drinking advantages? Absolutely top-notch! How did Chen Yanfei try to scare me before? Come on, fill up my glass!

With his chin up and hands in his pockets, Han Lie strode out of the suite with the swagger of one who disowns all kin, walking sideways like a crab.

From a distance, he saw Chen Yanfei waiting by the elevator and let out a disdainful snort.

The heavens themselves are backing me; how can I possibly lose?!

Chen Yanfei looked at Han Lie, puzzled. She felt as if this damn man had suddenly changed in some way, so she sized him up and down several times.

"What’s wrong with you?"

"Nothing!"

Bro Han struggled to rein in his swelling pride, replying with an air of utmost aloofness, using only those two words.

Just two words, not one more.

"So bizarre..."

Chen Yanfei was baffled. Muttering a complaint, she turned and stepped into the elevator. "Let’s go, stop trying to act cool. Everyone’s waiting downstairs!"

Bro Han kept a stoic face, saying nothing.

He was afraid he might burst into laughter... Damn, it’s too freaking hard to hold it in!

Luckily, after they entered the elevator, Chen Yanfei was engrossed by Ding Xiang and Huang Li, so she had no time to pay Han Lie any more mind.

While Ding Xiang was chattering away with Chen Yanfei, Huang Li suddenly turned to Han Lie and apologized.

"Bro Han, I’m sorry."

"Hm?"

Han Lie was taken aback.

Huang Li, however, didn’t explain. She just grinned and said, "You and Sister Fei really make a good couple!"

What?! How did we even get to this topic? Han Lie wondered.

Before Han Lie could respond, Ding Xiang looked displeased. She glanced at Huang Li’s profile and then clutched Chen Yanfei’s arm tightly.

She didn’t do it intentionally, and Chen Yanfei knew that, which was why she felt a splitting headache.

Ding Xiang, what on earth is wrong with you? That scoundrel hasn’t even truly made a move on you yet!

The three girls fell silent simultaneously, a change Han Lie naturally noticed.

If this had happened before, he might have felt his scalp tingle.

But now... Piece of cake!

The scoundrel smiled faintly and replied jokingly, "Looking down on me? I look good with any beauty!"

PFFT!

Ding Xiang couldn’t help but snicker, quickly covering her mouth.

In doing so, she let go of Chen Yanfei.

The ’guardian spirit of the house’ sighed yet again, her head throbbing... What a terrible sin!

...

The karaoke place was very close.

Exiting the Golden Finance Center and walking about 200 meters down Century Avenue, they found a Changba Maixi KTV.

As a group of students, they naturally chose a wholesome, budget-friendly KTV.

"Wow! So many people!"

It was the weekend, and this was the only KTV in the Lujiazui core area. The hallways bustled with people, and its small convenience store was packed; it was truly quite lively.

Ding Xiang couldn’t help but worry, "Sister Yanyan, did you make a reservation?"

"No."

Chen Yanfei shook her head and went to ask the manager if a room was available.

Luck was on their side. Among the remaining rooms, there was a deluxe large suite available for 400 yuan an hour.

Everyone happily took it, grabbed two large baskets of snacks from the convenience store, and got ready to party.

The two large coffee tables on either side were piled high with beer. Everyone poured their own drinks, their enthusiasm soaring.

The mood was already electric before anyone even started singing.

Han Lie watched Chen Yanfei, surrounded by the group, cheerfully raising her glass, and found the scene before him refreshingly novel.

Actually, karaoke itself was becoming a relic of a bygone era.

Fewer and fewer people in the younger generations enjoyed singing, and KTV outings were becoming less fun. Even disregarding the impact of face masks, the entire industry had been shrinking year after year.

By the time of Han Lie’s rebirth, the KTV industry was largely kept afloat by commercial KTVs catering to business entertainment; the budget-friendly, wholesome KTVs had long since been unable to survive.

The fundamental reason was the rise of the mobile internet.

That thing had truly changed so many aspects of life.

Back when the post-80s generation was young, they had a fervent passion for singing.

In the dim, ambiguous lighting, men and women would drink, play games, and break the ice with considerable ease.

By 2015, when young people went to KTV, they mostly just stared at their phones, each lost in their own digital world: WeChat for socializing, Momo for flirting, sharing memes, or venting on QQ...

By 2018, with the rise of TikTok and Kwai, the post-00s generation rarely even set foot in a KTV.

Once the social function of KTVs was severely diminished, the only pleasure left for some was the furtive groping found in commercial KTVs. Consequently, the memories of an entire generation were swept away by the tide of the internet.

And now, this was the last burst of fervent activity before the sunset.

By next January, with 4G officially launched and mobile apps booming, going to KTV for singing would naturally and gradually become passé.

It might only be a few months away, but the difference was palpable.

Truthfully, if everyone just turned off their phones and fully engaged, KTVs could still offer a unique kind of fun, distinct from other activities.

Take Han Lie, for example.

He joined the toast, then glanced back, casually nudged Chen Yanfei to her right, and plopped down between her and Ding Xiang.

The whole sequence of movements was as smooth as flowing water; never mind the students, even Chen Yanfei herself didn’t notice.

It wasn’t until Xiao Qing started organizing the singing that Chen Yanfei sat down, turned her head, and finally realized something was amiss.

"Why are you here?"

Bro Han looked up, an expression of utter confusion on his face. "Then where should I be?"

Chen Yanfei carefully scrutinized the damn man’s expression but couldn’t find any flaw. Consequently, she began to doubt herself—