Funny romantic story: Liquid Courage
Ah Mao had long struggled with finding a partner, and the root cause was his extreme shyness. Whenever he saw a girl, his heart would race, his face would turn beet red, and he’d be too flustered to speak.
Recently, through a matchmaking service, Ah Mao met a girl named Lili. Lili was gentle, had good qualities, and it seemed like she had a good impression of Ah Mao too. But after a few dates, their relationship stalled. Why? The same old problem—though they talked when they met, Ah Mao didn’t even dare to hold her hand, let alone take any further steps.
Ah Mao’s coworkers were getting anxious on his behalf. After some analysis, they concluded that it was all down to that thin, unspoken barrier between them. If Ah Mao could just muster the courage to say the three words, “I love you,” he might just reach the shores of victory. They all encouraged him to be braver.
But it was no use. Every time before a date, Ah Mao would swear with full confidence that today he would make a breakthrough. But when the critical moment came, he’d get cold feet, fearing rejection and embarrassment. The words “I love you” would get stuck in his throat, impossible to utter.
There was an old guy named Lao Huang at his workplace who worked the boiler and was a notorious drunkard. He was always tipsy, feared nothing, and even dared to curse out their director. When he heard about Ah Mao’s predicament, he offered a suggestion: “Ah Mao, next time you take her out to eat, drink a couple of shots of Erguotou. Alcohol will give you courage. I guarantee you’ll be able to say anything you want.”
Ah Mao asked, worried, “Will that really work?”
“Trust me, it’ll work,” Lao Huang said in a low voice. “Look at me—if it weren’t for the booze, I wouldn’t dare curse out our director even if you beat me to death.”
Ah Mao’s hope was rekindled. “Alright, I’ll give it a try.”
That evening, Ah Mao mustered the courage to call Lili and invite her out for dinner. Once the dishes were served, he asked the waiter, “Could you bring us a bottle of baijiu?”
Lili was puzzled. “I thought you didn’t drink?”
Blushing, Ah Mao hastily made up an excuse, “Today the company handed out bonuses, so I’m celebrating a bit.”
When the waiter brought the alcohol, Ah Mao thought he shouldn’t drink alone, so he asked Lili, “Would you like a little too?”
Lili hesitated briefly, then smiled and said, “Just a little, I’ll drink with you.”
After one glass, Ah Mao tentatively said, “Lili, I…” but the words “love you” still stuck in his throat. Clearly, the alcohol wasn’t enough; he needed more.
After the second glass, Ah Mao gathered his strength again and said, “Lili, I…”
Lili looked up, her cheeks flushed, her eyes fixed on him. “What is it?”
Under her intense gaze, Ah Mao’s courage melted away, and he quickly changed his words, “…Let’s drink.”
They both downed their glasses. Ah Mao was secretly impressed—he hadn’t expected Lili to handle her liquor so well.
After the third glass, Ah Mao took a deep breath, thinking this time he was ready. He cleared his throat and said, “Lili…”
But to his surprise, Lili put her glass down, stood up shakily, her cheeks blazing red like flags. She leaned in close to Ah Mao, reeking of alcohol, and loudly declared, “Ah Mao, I love you!”
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