Chapter 1404: The Path of Development_1
"This is the accommodation you’ve arranged for me?"
After the meeting, Alexis White and the others had the rare occasion of treating Peter Brown to a meal, a courtesy that past resident village leaders had never enjoyed.
Although there weren’t many dishes, the wild game spread across the table was still quite impressive.
Everyone was also drinking wine, which was made from wild fruits by the villagers themselves. It was of medium alcohol content, but the portions were generous, served in large bowls that everyone held as they drank.
Peter Brown’s physical condition meant that he wasn’t at all afraid of drinking. Any effects of the alcohol that entered his body were naturally expelled.
One of the Hawkins Family brothers had thought of getting Peter Brown drunk and then dealing with him, only to find that Peter’s alcohol tolerance was shockingly high. Despite drinking for such a long time, Peter didn’t capitulate—rather, it was the others who were drinking with him that knocked out one by one.
Since Alexis White had been busy arranging Peter’s accommodation, he drank less and was quicker to recognize the situation, and with that, the last bit of his reluctant respect was thoroughly conceded.
Director Wang was too awesome—exceptional in fights, equally exceptional in drinking. What was there he couldn’t do?
Looking at Peter Brown, Alexis White even thought that perhaps Peter really could lead them all out of poverty.
In truth, he and his brothers weren’t bad people; they were just a bit tougher in the village. They respected the strong, and in front of them, Peter perfectly displayed the power of a strong person. They couldn’t beat him in a fight or match him in drinking; Alexis White genuinely acknowledged Peter’s strength at this point.
When they arrived at a courtyard in the village, Peter looked at the house and asked a question.
