Xiao Liang's mouth opened wide enough to fit an egg, that exaggerated expression, though with a touch of acting, was always enjoyable for soone as pretty as her.
Xiao Liang stood up directly, ca to Director Chen's side, placed her arm over his shoulder, and said sweetly: "Director Chen, I must toast to you. You can't forget about
in the future, I drank with you."
Director Chen squinted his eyes, clearly enjoying this kind of treatnt, and said: "Of course I can't forget."
Xiao Liang pouted and said: "No, no, saying that won't help you rember . A big shot like you will have plenty of won drinking with you. I need to leave a morable impression."
Director Chen's eyes narrowed to a slit and said: "How can I rember then?"
Xiao Liang blinked her eyes and said: "Let's drink cross-cupped wine."
"Great!" Deputy Director Wang and Deputy Director Zhao imdiately clapped and laughed in agreent.
Qiao Yutong couldn't help but frown. These people were all police officers, and high-ranking ones at that. Drinking like this completely stripped away their police dignity, making her feel rather filthy.
But in such a setting, she couldn't leave, so she had to sit there uncomfortably.
Watching as Xiao Liang and Director Chen drank the cross-cupped wine for real, and when finished, Xiao Liang suddenly went limp, apparently overwheld by the alcohol and fell into Director Chen's arms.
Director Chen promptly extended an arm to embrace her, pretending to care: "Are you alright?"
Xiao Liang held her forehead with her hand, feigned an attempt to stand, but failed, coyly saying: "I'm really sorry, I drank a bit too much."
"It's fine, as long as everyone enjoys themselves." Director Chen took advantage of the situation, keeping his arm around Xiao Liang's waist without letting go.
anwhile, Deputy Director Zhao and Deputy Director Wang acted as if they were blind, showing no intent to help.
However, Xiao Liang gently pushed Director Chen away, stood up, and said: "Director Chen, thank you, or else I would've fallen." Then she turned around, twisting her waist as she returned to her seat.
"Xiao Qiao, since Xiao Liang has toasted, you should toast to Director Chen as well," Deputy Director Wang turned to Qiao Yutong.
Qiao Yutong took a deep breath, then picked up her wine glass, ready to speak, when Deputy Director Wang imdiately interjected: "How can you toast from your seat, go toast next to Director Chen."
Qiao Yutong's mouth twitched, knowing that if she didn't go over, Deputy Director Wang would be unhappy, so she reluctantly picked up her wine glass and moved to Director Chen's side, saying: "Director Chen, I toast to you, wishing you a bright future."
Director Chen blinked slightly and said: "Thank you for your good wishes."
Xiao Liang chuckled and said: "Director Qiao, you're not like , I'm just a nobody, but you're a director, you have to aim higher. With Director Chen looking out for you at the provincial level, your promotion will be like a rocket, you can't simply toast like that."
Xiao Liang judged others by herself, wanting to climb to better opportunities for advancent, so she saw knowing Director Chen as a great thing, even if it ant giving up sothing.
So her instigation was not malicious, but rather sowhat well-aning.
It's a pity she directed her goodwill at the wrong person; Qiao Yutong was least inclined to use connections for promotions, wishing to rely on her own efforts and work ability for advancent.
Deputy Director Zhao and Deputy Director Wang both harbored their own sches, and when Xiao Liang started, they imdiately excitedly said: "Yes, yes, Xiao Qiao, you have to do it too."
Qiao Yutong's face imdiately turned ugly, saying: "I can't do it, Director Chen, please don't make it difficult for ."
Director Chen originally intended to encourage everyone to coax and was ready to have a toast with Qiao Yutong, taking the opportunity to take advantage of her a bit.
Compared to Xiao Liang, he had a stronger attraction towards Qiao Yutong. She had a naturally attractive figure; even when dressed in plain casual clothes, her stunning body couldn't be hidden. Her face, despite lacking any elaborate makeup, was like a clear water lotus, which highlighted her exceptional natural beauty even more.
Having drunk plenty of wine by this ti, Director Chen was feeling inebriated. Added to Xiao Liang's sycophancy earlier, he felt a bit carried away and less inhibited, squinting slightly as he looked at Qiao Yutong and leisurely said, "It seems Director Qiao doesn't think much of ."
Noticing Director Chen's dissatisfaction, Deputy Director Zhao and Deputy Director Wang were both startled. Deputy Director Wang imdiately said, "Xiao Qiao, what's the matter with you? Being able to drink with Director Chen is a rare opportunity. How could you not accompany him properly?"
Deputy Director Zhao quickly followed up, "Xiao Qiao, you can't displease Director Chen. This could be crucial for your future."
Hearing the two directors say this, Director Chen felt even more justified, waving his hand and saying, "Although promoting a director is a matter of a word for , we shouldn't use this to threaten Xiao Qiao."
The words supposedly refrained from threatening, but were clearly a threat to Qiao Yutong. How could she not pick up on that? She twitched her lips and said, "Director Chen, it's not that I look down on you. Given how young you are to have beco a director, anyone, even a fool, can see the future achievents you'll make. I'm just a small director and also look forward to better opportunities for developnt. But my personality is such that I still hope we could treat each other with respect. How about this, you drink one glass and I drink two, as a gesture of apology to you, Director Chen."
With that, Qiao Yutong directly gulped down her drink, poured herself another glass, and said, "Director Chen, please!"
Qiao Yutong did this quite decisively, which seed quite apt. Deputy Director Wang imdiately smoothed things over by saying, "Director Chen, our Xiao Qiao just has a temper and doesn't even give
face, yet here she is drinking for you. If not for you, she wouldn't even drink one glass with ."
Deputy Director Zhao agreed, "Yes, yes, I think this is the first ti I've had a al with Xiao Qiao."
Director Chen took the opportunity to say, "Ha, then it's my honor, and since that's the case, I'll drink it."
Qiao Yutong clinked glasses with Director Chen and then drank it down, quickly returning to her seat.
Deputy Director Zhao and Deputy Director Wang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They were truly afraid that Director Chen would get upset, but it seed he was actually not angry, and instead looked at Qiao Yutong with a more appreciative gaze.
What they didn't know was that Director Chen had plenty of won actively pursuing him, so he had lost interest in those who ca forward. Instead, soone like Qiao Yutong piqued his deep interest.
After so more drinks, nearly everyone had drunk over half a catty of liquor. Although it was Maotai, it was still strong liquor, and everyone was about halfway drunk.
Qiao Yutong had been controlling her drinking, but after the toasts, especially after imdiately downing two glasses, she was also getting a bit dizzy. She really wanted to leave imdiately, but knew she couldn't leave now.
"Xiao Qiao," Director Chen lightly tapped his glass on the table and said, "I really admire you. I just heard from Deputy Director Wang that you haven't been in a relationship yet. It happens I'm not married either, how about we pair up?"
Deputy Director Wang and Deputy Director Zhao both froze for a mont, then Deputy Director Wang quickly said excitedly, "Xiao Qiao, this is a great thing, a truly heavenly match!"
Deputy Director Zhao chid in, "Indeed, Director Chen is young and promising, and Xiao Qiao is young and beautiful. It's a perfect match, plus you both work in the sa system, making it easier to support each other in the future."
Director Chen smiled and said, "As long as you agree, I'll have you transferred to work in the provincial office this year."
Qiao Yutong decisively shook her head, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm not interested in dating right now, I just want to work."
Deputy Director Wang anxiously said, "Work and dating aren't mutually exclusive. You and Director Chen can start dating, and then we can help maneuver things from our side to transfer you to the branch office. Once Director Chen acts, you can then transfer to the provincial office. Such a great opportunity!"
Qiao Yutong firmly replied, "Sorry, I really don't want to date."
Director Chen's face suddenly darkened, saying, "Xiao Qiao, it seems you really don't take
seriously. Let
say it bluntly, if you don't agree, then I'm afraid you won't be able to advance within the system in the future."
Qiao Yutong was instantly furious, slamming the table and shouting, "Are you threatening ?"
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