Chapter 033
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Chapter 033 Drinking Contest to Death
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Li Zhilong, upon hearing this, became furious, his eyes bulging like brass bells as he glared at Su Rui: “Bastard, what did you say?”
Many years ago, when Li Zhilong first came to Ninghai, some people did indeed insult him like this. But since he started following Li Yang and gradually made a name for himself, people would respectfully call him Brother Long when they saw him. Who would dare to disrespect a mid-level leader of the Green Dragon Gang?
The few men behind Li Zhilong also looked at Su Rui with murderous intent. Judging by their stance, if Su Rui said anything disrespectful next, they would rush him and beat him up.
Xue Ruyun gently patted Su Rui’s arm, signaling him to be careful, then explained with a smile: “Mr. Li, you must have misheard. Let me introduce you, this is Su Rui, a business elite from our Bikang Group, with great potential to win the group’s sales championship this year.”
“Oh, I’ve heard about you.” Li Zhilong knew not to make the situation too tense at the beginning, so he gave Su Rui a cold look.
Su Rui glanced at Xue Ruyun, then turned to Li Zhilong with a slight smile and said: “I’ve also heard a lot about you, Mr. Li.”
Although the meeting started somewhat unpleasantly, it shouldn’t affect the relationship between both parties.
To win Xue Ruyun’s favor, Li Zhilong ordered a table full of delicious dishes from the restaurant and hotel, and specially brought a case of Wuliangye. Smiling, he said:
“Director Xue, we hit it off right away. For the joint development of our two companies, today we must drink until we’re drunk!”
While saying this, Li Zhilong couldn’t help but glance at Xue Ruyun’s chest a few times. The softness and suppleness seemed perceptible just from looking!
Die beneath the peony flower, be a romantic ghost even in death! In Li Zhilong’s view, if he could bury his face in Xue Ruyun’s chest and take a deep breath, smelling that alluring fragrance, it would be worth dying of suffocation!
At the ten-person dining table, Suke Company had eight people, while Bikang only had Xue Ruyun and Su Rui, appearing somewhat outnumbered.
“What a ‘drink until we’re drunk’.” Xue Ruyun glanced at Su Rui, then said to Li Zhilong: “Mr. Li, how are we drinking today? You have eight people, we two can’t hold out against that.”
Xue Ruyun understood that if they faced eight people, she and Su Rui would definitely be drunk by the end of the night. These guys were all thugs from the Green Dragon Gang and absolutely wouldn’t be kind enough to send her back to the hotel, so she asked this question.
Li Zhilong chuckled, seemingly already envisioning his boundless good fortune tonight. He needed to reassure Xue Ruyun; if she became wary and refused to drink, that wouldn’t be good.
“Actually, it’s very simple. Everyone here is a real man, so let’s do this: Su Rui, we’re both men, let’s drink one full glass each time. Director Xue can drink half a glass each time. How does that sound?”
It was obvious that Li Zhilong deliberately wanted to get Su Rui drunk to make his move on Xue Ruyun.
Su Rui smiled silently. The glass in front of him wasn’t small; one glass would be at least two ounces. If Xue Ruyun drank half a glass, about one ounce each time, ten glasses would be a pound. How good of a drinker would someone need to be to handle a pound of high-proof white liquor?
This Li Zhilong really had bad intentions.
Xue Ruyun’s smile faded a bit: “Mr. Li, reaching a cooperation agreement is a happy occasion. If I had known Mr. Li enjoyed drinking so much, I would have brought some good drinkers from our company. Today is really… difficult. How about I drink one-third each time, and let Su Rui drink half a glass? What do you think?”
Before Li Zhilong could answer, one of his subordinates jumped in: “What are you saying, Director Xue? Deep feelings, one gulp; iron friendship, drink till you bleed. Our friendship is in the liquor. The more we drink, the deeper our friendship!”
With these words, the others chimed in.
“Director Xue, if you don’t drink with us brothers, you’re looking down on us and on Suke Company!”
“Looking down on Suke Company means looking down on the Green Dragon Gang!”
“Looking down on the Green Dragon Gang means looking down on our boss Li Yang!”
When a scholar meets soldiers, reason can’t prevail. Xue Ruyun felt troubled; there was no reasoning with these people. What company executives? They were just a bunch of uncultured, uncivilized thugs!
Xue Ruyun regretted agreeing to this dinner.
Su Rui glanced at the people across from him and said coldly: “What are you shouting about? You just want us to drink more, right? Why talk in circles like a tongue twister?”
Xue Ruyun lightly kicked Su Rui under the table, signaling him to be careful with his words. This wasn’t the time to be impulsive.
“Kid, are you a man?” The yellow-haired guy sitting next to Li Zhilong slammed the table, grabbed a bottle of Wuliangye and banged it on the table: “If you’re a man, drink this with your big brother!”
Su Rui seemed provoked and glared back: “I’ll drink! How could an employee of Bikang Group lose face in front of Suke Company!”
Su Rui seemed like a hothead, rushing forward angrily when provoked.
Hearing Su Rui’s words, Li Zhilong was overjoyed. Young and impetuous indeed! This fool apparently didn’t know how dark society could be. Once he was drunk, Xue Ruyun would be alone, and there would be no worry about how to get her into bed!
When Xue Ruyun heard that Su Rui had fallen for the provocation, she anxiously tried to signal him with her eyes, but Su Rui deliberately avoided looking at her!
Li Zhilong gave a signal, and the yellow-haired man beside him understood. He opened a bottle, found a tall glass, and poured Su Rui a full glass!
By the looks of it, the glass held about half a pound!
This was 52-proof white liquor!
If gulped down, just one glass could make someone dizzy!
Seeing that eye signals weren’t working, Xue Ruyun kicked Su Rui under the table, but Su Rui still had no reaction, just staring at the glass with excited eyes and a flushed face.
Since Su Rui didn’t respond, Xue Ruyun kept kicking, though not hard, as if tickling him. If someone could see under the table from afar, the two would look like they were flirting.
Su Rui’s lips curled into a slight smile, then his hand went under the table and gently pressed on Xue Ruyun’s thigh!
Though separated by a thin layer of fabric, Su Rui could clearly feel the elastic sensation!
Even her thighs were so tempting. This ripe woman was unconsciously radiating seduction from every part of her body!
When Su Rui grabbed her thigh, Xue Ruyun’s body stiffened. She also reached out, trying to pull Su Rui’s hand away.
But how could her strength match Su Rui’s? No matter how hard she tried with her fingers, she couldn’t pry off that lecherous hand!
The two kept moving under the table, while the others had no idea about the scene unfolding.
Do you really think I’m that kind of woman? Xue Ruyun thought angrily, about to pinch the back of Su Rui’s hand, when he squeezed her thigh once more and then let go.
“Nice feel,” Su Rui chuckled softly, a comment only Xue Ruyun could hear.
Hearing this, she gave Su Rui a half-angry, half-coquettish glare, a charming expression that made Li Zhilong and the others stare with lustful eyes!
What an exquisite woman!
From Xue Ruyun’s gaze, everyone present could tell that her relationship with Su Rui was definitely not just superior and subordinate! There must be something between them!
Thinking that the woman he had his eye on was being taken by some pretty boy, Li Zhilong’s face immediately darkened.
“Dare to compete with me for a woman, I’ll make you die a miserable death!”
Li Zhilong, with a gloomy face, took the yellow-haired man’s tall glass and also poured half a pound of liquor!
“Come, Su Rui, I see you’re a real man. Let’s drink this glass together!” Li Zhilong raised his glass.
Su Rui was annoyed. What did he mean by “I see you’re a real man”? Am I a fake man? If you were a woman, I’d show you what a real man is!
But seeing Li Zhilong’s nouveau riche face, Su Rui dismissed this disgusting thought.
Xue Ruyun watched nervously. Although she was known for holding her liquor well, even she would struggle to down half a pound of white liquor in one go!
These Suke Company executives all had Green Dragon Gang identities. If Su Rui passed out from drinking too much, Xue Ruyun would likely be in a very dangerous situation!
“Brother Li, I felt very close to you from the moment I saw you, like we’ve known each other forever. I’ll drink first to show my respect.”
With that, Su Rui raised his glass, tilted his head back, and gulped down half a glass of liquor!
The Suke Company people were somewhat surprised; it seemed this Su Rui was quite brave!
After drinking, Su Rui wiped his mouth, exhaled a hot, spicy breath, and said: “Brother Li, your turn.”
Li Zhilong laughed heartily, saying “good” three times, and similarly tilted his head back, downing half a pound of white liquor!
Although Li Zhilong considered himself a good drinker, normally handling more than a pound of white liquor without issue, drinking half a pound in one gulp still made his head spin quickly! His dark face immediately turned red!
Su Rui opened another bottle of Wuliangye, filled both his and Li Zhilong’s glasses again, another half pound each!
The yellow-haired man beside them, seeing his boss clearly being forced to drink, quickly grabbed the glass and said: “Boss, drink less, I’ll take this one for you!”
Unexpectedly, Li Zhilong didn’t appreciate it. He slapped the yellow-haired man on the head and said with alcohol-laden breath: “Don’t talk nonsense, I can hold my liquor very well. Do I need you to block for me?”
“All of you, fill your tall glasses and drink with me and Brother Su!” Li Zhilong waved his hand.
Hearing they had to drink half a pound at once, the subordinates all had bitter expressions. They could handle taking turns forcing Su Rui to drink, but if they all drank like this together, they wouldn’t last long.
Li Zhilong raised an eyebrow and glared: “What are you waiting for? Drink! Whoever doesn’t drink, I’ll fire them immediately!”
Su Rui laughed: “Brother Li is indeed straightforward! Come, this second glass, I toast to all the brothers!”
Now the guest had become the host. After speaking, Su Rui stood up, tilted his head back, his throat bobbing a few times, and another half pound of white liquor went into his stomach!
Su Rui had already finished his drink. If these men didn’t follow suit, wouldn’t that mean they weren’t manly enough? How could they be men if they lost face at the drinking table?
