Liang Jian: I have a canteen

After taking a big gulp of baijiu, Xiao Lisa's fair cheeks immediately turned rosy.

Xu San thought to himself, "So white people also get flushed when they drink too much."

Noticing Xu San staring at her, Xiao Lisa asked, "What are you looking at?"

"Your face flushes when you drink." If you answer honestly and truthfully.

What does "on the face" mean?

"It can be understood as acetaldehyde accumulation. When this enzyme is inefficient, the acetaldehyde produced in the first step cannot be quickly converted into acetic acid. As a result, a large amount of acetaldehyde accumulates in the body, and the concentration increases. Acetaldehyde has the function of dilating capillaries. When the concentration of acetaldehyde in the blood increases, the capillaries in the body, especially in the head and face, will dilate rapidly, causing redness of the face, neck, and even the whole body."

Xu San solemnly explained the science to Xiao Lisa, and at the end, he couldn't resist adding a touch of alarmism: "Acetaldehyde's toxicity can also cause symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, palpitations, dizziness, and nausea. People who flush easily after drinking alcohol are essentially using a very slow processor to handle a rapidly produced toxic substance. As a result, toxins accumulate in the body and send warning signals by making you blush and feel unwell."

After listening to Xu San's explanation, Xiao Lisa immediately felt uneasy, as if she had just drunk poison and would lose her life if she didn't get an antidote quickly.

"Then why did you make me drink it!"

"Hmm!" Xu San nodded seriously again. "Actually, discussing toxicity based on dosage is nonsense."

This time, Lisa understood and felt relieved. However, she felt a strange annoyance towards Xu San, so she rolled her eyes at him and said, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

“Actually, you wouldn’t know if you didn’t ask. Hmm,” Xu San thought for a moment, “Actually, you white people rarely show it on your faces.”

"What's the reason for this?"

“White people are shameless,” Xu San said half-jokingly.

"Oh~" Little Lisa believed it and then lowered her head to eat a bite of rice.

Seeing Lisa's reaction, Xu San thought to himself, "As expected, Europeans and Americans have no concept of what 'face' means." Just as Xu San was pondering this, the restaurant lights suddenly went out.

The once brightly lit hall was instantly plunged into darkness.

After a moment of silence, a woman's scream broke the silence.

Then came a commotion and a cacophony of curses.

Then, several lights appeared, as someone lit a lighter they were carrying.

Using the dim light, Xu San reached out and grabbed Xiao Lisa, pulling her to his side. "Don't run around. There are a lot of people here. Running around in the dark can easily cause you to fall, and it would be bad if a stampede happened."

She and Lisa were sitting in a corner where there were fewer people, so the disturbance didn't affect them much.

"What happened?" Xiao Lisha's tone was not panicked at all in the darkness.

"The power is out!" Xu San said with certainty.

"When will the electricity be restored?" Little Lisa asked.

"Just wait patiently," Xu San said calmly. "If it's not easy to fix, a crew member should come and bring candles in a while."

"A candlelight dinner?"

"It's better not to eat by candlelight. Burning candles will leave a waxy smell, which is unpleasant and will affect your appetite."

"You have absolutely no sense of romance," Lisa said disdainfully. (End of Chapter)