Chapter 78

Bartender Heinz handed a brightly colored drink to Zhang Guan and said, "Zhang, you seem very reserved. It seems you don't like this kind of occasion."

"Not that I don't like it, I'm just not used to it. This is my first time attending such a party," Zhang Guan said, picking up the glass. However, he noticed that under the lights, the liquid in the glass had a captivating red hue, with a mesmerizing glow that exuded an intoxicating allure. This drink was no longer just a drink; it was a work of art.

"Heinz, I almost don't have the heart to drink this. What is it?"

"Intoxicated Affection. It's my masterpiece! I think you'll like it," Heinz replied.

"Intoxicated Affection..." Zhang Guan repeated the words, but with his level of English, he clearly didn't know what they meant. Then he brought the glass to his lips and took a small sip, feeling a clear sensation instantly spread through his throat.

"This drink is amazing!" Zhang Guan's face broke into a satisfied smile.

"Yes, this drink is perfect for someone who appreciates subtlety. If it were Phelps, I wouldn't even bother making this for him. That guy wouldn't appreciate art at all," the bartender Heinz said proudly.

"Art?" Zhang Guan looked at the liquid in the glass, which was as clear and bright as amber, and said, "You're right, this is indeed a work of art."

Hearing this, the bartender seemed very pleased. After all, out of ten men who came here, more than nine would be surrounding the pretty girls, and few would talk to him about drinks.

"I'll make you another one of my specialties," the bartender said, as if he had found a kindred spirit, and began to shake the cocktail shaker in his hand.

...

At the entrance, the butler brought in four women. The last of them looked very young, and with her high heels, she was already over 180 cm tall. Her golden hair, paired with a black one-piece dress, exuded a unique sensuality.

Prince Sheikh Rashid, upon seeing the four women, immediately went up to them and said, "Dear Justine, Elena, and Miss Kuznetsova, I didn't expect you all to come together."

The three women at the front were Justine Henin, Elena Dementieva, and Svetlana Kuznetsova.

Henin was undoubtedly the most prominent female tennis player in the past two years, and she had recently won the only gold medal for Belgium in the Olympic tennis final.

Henin smiled at the prince and said, "I just happened to meet Elena (Dementieva) at the door, so we came in together."

Beside her, Dementieva said, "Your Highness, it's great to see you again. Myskina and Petrova couldn't make it today, and they asked me to convey their apologies."

Myskina was the first Russian to win a Grand Slam, and Petrova was a rising star in women's tennis in recent years. Together with Kuznetsova, they formed the Russian Olympic women's singles team, and Dementieva and Myskina had also partnered in the doubles, but they were eliminated in the first round by the Japanese team. All of them had been invited by Prince Sheikh Rashid to the party.

Prince Sheikh Rashid smiled and nodded, looking at the tall blonde woman at the back, and said, "No problem, you've also brought another beautiful lady."

"Your Highness, let me introduce you, this is Maria Sharapova!" Dementieva pulled the tall blonde woman to the front and said, "Maria was on vacation in Athens, so we invited her along."

"Oh, the Wimbledon champion this year! It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Sharapova," Prince Sheikh Rashid said.

"Hello, Your Highness, I'm sorry to intrude uninvited," Sharapova said.

"No, no, no, it's an honor for me to have such a beautiful lady at my party. Four beautiful ladies, please follow me, the party is in the back. I hope you enjoy yourselves today!" Prince Sheikh Rashid led the four women to the backyard.

...

At the marble bar, Zhang Guan waved his hand at the bartender and said, "Heinz, don't give me any more drinks. I think I'm already drunk."

The bartender looked at Zhang Guan's slightly red face and said, "Indeed, your face looks a bit red. How about going to the dance floor and dancing for a bit? Sweating might help."

"No, I'd rather go eat some roasted meat! My father once told me that when you drink too much, you shouldn't have an empty stomach. Eating more meat can help sober you up," Zhang Guan said, standing up and walking towards the barbecue grill.

...

Sharapova sat down at the marble bar.

"Beautiful lady, hello, what would you like to drink?" the bartender asked.

"Give me a Margarita!" Sharapova said.

"No, no, no, I don't think a Margarita suits a beautiful lady like you," the bartender said, shaking his cocktail shaker. A moment later, a red, gem-like liquid was placed in front of Sharapova.

Sharapova took a sip and was immediately impressed by the taste.

"This is really great!"

The bartender smiled with a sense of accomplishment. "Thank you, you're the second person to say that tonight."

"What's this drink called?" Sharapova asked.

"Intoxicated Affection. It's one of my specialties," the bartender replied.

"Intoxicated Affection... it fits this drink perfectly." Sharapova savored the lingering taste in her mouth. She had gone to Miami to learn tennis at the age of six and had grown up in the United States, so she understood the meaning of the words.

"Thank you for the compliment." The bartender introduced himself, "Heinz Sebastian, it's an honor to serve you."

"Maria Sharapova, nice to meet you," Sharapova said.

"Sharapova! I know, you're the one who recently won Wimbledon! You're even more beautiful in person." Heinz pushed another drink towards Sharapova and said, "Try this one, it's also one of my specialties. The 100-meter sprinter earlier couldn't stop praising it!"

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Chewing on the tender and juicy camel meat, Zhang Guan felt that his drunkenness had not diminished at all.

"Eating meat doesn't help sober me up!" Zhang Guan sighed inwardly. He put the last piece of camel meat in his mouth, and it was indeed very tender.

The Arab uncle by the barbecue grill said, "Zhang, what you just ate was roasted camel hump. The hump is the most delicious part of the camel, with finer and more tender meat and more fat. I use my special sauce, which is made with a unique method, containing alcohol and yeast, making it absolutely unique!"

"Alcohol? No wonder I'm getting more drunk the more I eat." Zhang Guan felt he couldn't stay any longer. He looked for Phelps in the crowd but saw Phelps sitting among a group of beautiful women, holding a beer and laughing happily.

"I can't rely on Phelps." Zhang Guan shook his head. Then he suddenly remembered the door Phelps had mentioned earlier, which led to the guest rooms. It would be a good place to rest.

So Zhang Guan took a few steps, swaying as he walked towards the door. As he reached the door, a waiter approached him.

"Respected guest, do you need any assistance?" the waiter asked.

"I might have had too much to drink, I want to sleep for a while," Zhang Guan said.

"Sure, please follow me." The waiter led Zhang Guan into the door and opened the door at the end of the corridor.

"Thank you." Zhang Guan entered the guest room and headed straight for the bathroom.

"He's alone? Usually, male guests bring girls into the room. This guest is alone, should I ask if he wants the door left open?" The waiter saw Zhang Guan enter the bathroom, hesitated for a few seconds, and then decided to leave the door half-open.

In the bathroom, Zhang Guan opened his mouth wide and drank several mouthfuls of cold water from the tap, instantly feeling much more清醒.

"那个调酒师海因茨给我喝了些什么酒，好像叫什么意醉情迷，怎么后劲这么大！" 张冠感到一阵阵的眩晕，同时却更有些兴奋。

"对了，洗澡，洗个冷水澡！说不定就能够清醒过来！" 想到这里，张冠脱了衣服，跑到了淋浴喷头的下面。

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莎拉波娃挤出了舞池，此时她觉得天旋地转，她知道自己已经醉了。

莎拉波娃的酒量并不算太好。她从9岁起就在美国的网球学校中学习，美国法律规定21岁才能饮酒，所以莎拉波娃平时没有喝酒的机会。

在俄罗斯，虽然法律也规定了饮酒的年龄，但事实上嗜酒如命的战斗民族是不会遵守这条法律的，所以很多十五六岁的青年都已经接触了酒精饮料。在西欧，大多数国家只要年满16岁就可以饮酒，诸如英国等比较保守的国家，青年饮酒需要有18岁以上成年人陪同才可以。因此17岁的莎拉波娃也是在最近一年开始接触酒精类的饮料。

高挑的身材、金发、长腿，再加上长期的体育锻炼，论身材莎拉波娃不逊于泳池边的比基尼模特，哪怕她今年只有十七周岁，绝对是派对中最娇嫩的花朵，足以诱惑到在场每一位已经被酒精刺激过的雄性动物。

"好晕啊，可如果我现在晕过去的话，肯定会被人捡走吧！说不定明天早上就会躺在哪个不认识的男人的床上。" 莎拉波娃并不想就这么迷迷糊糊地失去自己，此时她有些后悔，为什么自己刚刚要喝那一杯"意醉情迷"。

莎拉波娃努力在人群中寻找德门蒂耶娃和库兹涅佐娃，但幽暗的灯光和喧闹的人群让她根本找不到她的两位同胞。

"我得找个安全的地方。" 莎拉波娃一边想着，一边走向了通往客房的那个门。

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