"Please, have a seat, have a seat. I've heard Old Pan singing your praises to me for days now, so today, let's you and I have a good chat!"
His manner of speaking didn't sound like a local's, but according to Pan Ge, Dou Mingde had hardly ever left Magic Capital in his life, which was quite an interesting fact.
Besides, Dou Mingde wasn't overly formal with Pan Ge.
"Annie, tell the waiter to bring the food. Today, you're just accompanying us; we plan to drink to our heart's content!"
It was clear they were very close.
And his manner was starkly different from the reserved ways of traditional Magic Capital locals—especially the highly educated ones, who generally don't smoke or drink heavily. They might occasionally enjoy beer or yellow wine, as heavy drinking is considered ungentlemanly and uncultured.
But Dou Mingde declared, "I don't care for appearances; I'm a man of spirit!"
