Zhao Tao liked to drink, but only when he wasn't on a mission.
His home was in Binhai City, Dongshan Province. Due to the special latitude and climate, the eastern coastal area was rich in grapes. Whether it was dew wine, dry red wine, or brandy, they all had a mellow taste, sweet taste, and endless aftertaste.
During the war, there were many ports in Binhai City, and aircraft carriers often docked there. It also suffered many scalpel attacks from the United States of America Air Force and Navy. Not only was more than 70% of the port destroyed, but a large number of vineyards were not spared.
Nowadays, the price of grapes was skyrocketing, and alcoholic drinks made from grapes were ridiculously expensive.
Similarly, due to the widespread shortage of food, the price of white wine, which used grain as its main ingredient, had risen due to the shortage of grain.
A large number of wine factories were heavily damaged during the war, and only the big brands established before the First World War, such as Zhang Yu, were able to stand firm in the flames of war.
The wine now was much worse than it was during the First World War, but after the war, many things were waiting to be done, and many people seized the opportunity to set up new winemaking companies, using new technology. Most of the wine was synthetic, with no natural ingredients at all. Naturally fermented wine was still in high demand in the Chūshū Empire, and the price was very high.
Some people felt that synthetic wine was mellower and healthier than natural wine, and that it was so cheap. They sighed at the benefits of technology.
But Zhao Tao liked natural wine, and no one could stop him.
He firmly believed that the people who felt that synthetic wine was better were hired by the manufacturers to do word-of-mouth marketing, and that everyone could not afford natural wine.
"Sir, Zhang Yu Gold Medal Brandy … We don't have much in stock, and the bill may be more expensive." Although the bartender's words were not pleasant, his attitude was good. After all, this was the imperial capital.
He had tried his best not to judge people by their appearance. There were many hidden local tycoons in the third new imperial capital, but although they did not have any famous brands on them, their temperament could still be seen — at least they would not be like the customer today, whose face was bruised and swollen, and his left arm had a hole in his shirt.
Zhao Tao just smiled. "It's fine. Just give me a bottle. I can afford it." He pointed at his eyes. "Scan my iris and you'll know."
The waiter nodded, thinking to himself that he had to pay first and serve the wine later. If the iris payment failed and this person had no money in his account, he could just ask the security guard to kick him out.
He clicked on the order counter in his hand, and the scanner behind him moved slightly. As soon as it detected Zhao Tao's iris, it indicated that the deduction was successful.
"Sir, you've ordered a bottle of Zhang Yu Gold Medal Brandy, 750 milliliters. The total cost is $1,888.
Do you need anything else? "The waiter beamed with joy. Was this seemingly poor man really that rich?
He probably just got his salary and wanted to go out and have a good time!
Since that's the case, I'll let you have a good time while I earn some commission!
The waiter leaned over.
"Sir, there's a new batch of girls today. The quality of the girls is pretty good. I see that you're alone. Do you want to call a girl over to accompany you?
If you have a good chat, you can take them away at night … "
Zhao Tao was happy when he heard this. There were many places like this in the capital. Although he was lustful, he would not touch the girls who accompanied him to drink.
If he had a good chat, he would spend more money.
If he bought more alcohol in the bar, the girls who accompanied him to drink would get a higher commission. In return, they would accompany him for a night. This was considered as a disguised exchange of flesh.
In the Chūshū Empire, prostitution was illegal. However, this kind of thing was not directly paid to the girls. If he spent a lot of money at the bar, and the girls liked him, and both parties consented to it, how could it be considered prostitution?
The speed at which loopholes in the law were discovered was always faster than the speed at which the law was amended.
Only by exploiting loopholes could one earn big money.
Other than the privileges given to him by the 404 Office, regardless of whether he was in or out of the country, he had to abide by the local laws. If not, he would be punished if he caused trouble.
Zhao Tao looked at the booth next door. Two fat middle-aged men with big ears untied their suits and ties. They were almost drunk, and each of them had a girl in their arms. They had big breasts, slim waists, and smooth bodies. They were all very penetrating!
The table was filled with wine bottles and fruit plates. The cost was not low. When these two men saw that they would be able to get the girls that night, they were very happy.
"Do you see those two girls?" Zhao Tao asked.
"Sir, you have good taste. Those two beauties are the top girls here. It's a pity that they booked them. The other girls are not bad either. Why don't I arrange one for you? I guarantee that you will be satisfied …" The waiter saw that there was a chance and quickly said.
However, he was interrupted by Zhao Tao before he could finish his sentence.
"I can send them flying ten meters with a kick." Zhao Tao squinted his eyes and stared at the waiter with a smile.
The waiter's flattering smile froze on his face. He finally stopped chattering and quickly left Zhao Tao's side. Even the speed at which he served the drinks was much faster.
The stage of the performance bar was lit up. The holographic projection of the dreamy scene was dazzling in the dim bar. The rock singer's performance had just ended when the scantily clad bunny girls came on stage with the roaring drum beats. They stroked their hair seductively, making the audience hungry and thirsty. They could not wait to have sex with the little girl in their arms in the bar.
Zhao Tao was not interested in this kind of performance. He put on the new retinal projection contact lens. The image of the third-generation projection communication device was directly projected on his contact lens. Ordinary people would think that he was drinking, but in fact, he had already started reading the mission information.
Half a bottle of alcohol was gone, but Zhao Tao seemed to be fine. The 404 Special Agent who had gone through anesthesia resistance training was very sensitive to the anesthesia of alcohol. He would not get drunk no matter how much he drank. Even when he was injured and undergoing surgery, the anesthetic used was several times higher than that of ordinary people.
Some non-military hospitals did not understand this situation. There had even been cases of special agent patients screaming in pain when they woke up in the middle of the surgery due to insufficient anesthesia.
"This place is under my protection. You're telling me there's no seat?
So many brothers are here. Where do you want me to put my face? "
An angry roar came from the noisy music. The man at the door was big and burly. He was bare-chested and covered in tattoos. There were a few rascally underlings behind him. It was obvious that they were gangsters.
This person's original name was Zhao Hao. He swept through the underground places in Anyang District. Above was the sky, below was the earth, and in the middle was the air. Regardless of gender, species, or even life or death, there was nothing he could not f * ck!
This name was called Hidaka in the pugilistic world. It was obvious that he was very arrogant and despotic.
"Brother Tian, you can see that there are so many people here.
Earlier at noon, you said that you wouldn't come today, so I didn't save a seat for you.
I'll get the manager to arrange a car for you to go to another place. I guarantee that you'll be satisfied! "The waiter quickly smiled apologetically. However, what greeted him was a big mouth.
"You dare to arrange a seat for me?
Be careful that I don't f * ck you! "
Hidaka swung his arm and hit the waiter. The waiter spun on the spot. He did not dare to speak at all, let alone fight back. He rolled and crawled away from the door.
The people in the booths around the stage did not notice what happened at the door. However, the people in the booths at the door were terrified. They could not help but shrink back into their seats and lower their heads, afraid that they would be affected. No one called the police.
Hidaka was very satisfied with his own dignity. He looked around and finally fixed his eyes on Zhao Tao, who was alone. He came behind Zhao Tao and said, "Hurry up and f * ck off. Don't look for trouble here!"
Zhao Tao originally did not want to get involved in this matter. He picked up his glass and bottle and was about to walk to the bar counter. However, when he turned around and saw Hidaka's face, he suddenly let go of his right hand and the bottle fell from the air. He instantly grabbed the top of the bottle and smashed it hard on Hidaka's head with a blurry movement.
Brother Ritian had no time to react. He had no idea that this ordinary-looking young man would dare to attack him. All he heard was a gust of wind whistling past his ear, and then he lost his sense of hearing after a crisp sound of something hitting his left ear. Dizzy and dizzy, he lost his balance and fell to the ground. His body, which weighed more than 150 kilograms, smashed into the ground with a dull thud.
Zhao Tao spat at Hidaka on the ground and threw away the broken pieces of the bottle in his hand. He stepped on Hidaka's head and said fiercely.