Richest Man: Divine-Grade Reconstruct System-Chapter 502 - 458: Drinking (Bonus 21/31)
However, does Lin Yi actually know? Of course, he knows.
That Lao Chen’s every move just now was all seen by him. How could he not know that the other party was deliberately targeting Li Huiqun?
However, Lin Yi didn’t take it seriously at all.
If someone targets you, just fight back directly, there’s no need to indulge them.
At the same time, he also knew that because of today’s occasion, Li Huiqun was holding back.
But he really didn’t care about any of that.
Or rather, he had a perfect way to handle this situation.
Sure enough, after hearing Lin Yi’s words, Lao Chen immediately seemed to have found his backbone.
He deliberately put on an honest face and looked directly at Li Huiqun:
"Haha, President Li, you heard it too, Chairman Lin has agreed, let’s continue.
I just proposed a toast, but you haven’t drunk it yet..."
After saying this, everyone around shook their heads helplessly, while also sighing inwardly, Lin Yi was really setting up his own people here.
Of course, since Lin Yi had arrived, Li Huiqun actually felt less pressure.
At least, even if he drank today, it would only affect his own face, not the company’s.
After all, the boss of the nuclear construction group is sitting at this table.
Especially with what Lin Yi said earlier, he clearly put Li Huiqun in a difficult position.
Under such circumstances, if Li Huiqun didn’t drink, it would seem like he was disrespecting his boss’s face.
This left Li Huiqun feeling quite helpless inside.
He wanted to remind his boss, but with so many people watching, it was hard for him to say anything.
Especially since that Lao Chen, no matter in words or tone, remained very cordial.
Even if it was hidden malice, on the surface, there wasn’t any fault to find.
Yet just in such an atmosphere, as Li Huiqun prepared to raise his glass, sacrificing face for Lin Yi’s sake.
Lin Yi, beside him, suddenly smiled and pressed down on Li Huiqun’s arm.
At the same time, he cheerfully started speaking directly to Lao Chen, who had stood up:
"Haha, he really can’t drink today.
All of you present are my seniors, but to be fair, he’s my subordinate. I just got here and haven’t taken a sip, if he drinks, wouldn’t that be disrespecting me as his boss?
Haha, mainly everyone is here for my sake, all for celebrating our family’s Young Princess’s birthday, so here’s what we’ll do, I’ll make an exception and drink with everyone today.
But let me say this first, my drinking capacity is really limited, after two bottles of beer I’ll be under the table.
So everyone take it easy later, haha."
Lin Yi’s words left everyone present a little confused.
No one expected Lin Yi to suddenly take the drinking matter upon himself.
The main thing was, even at the start, Lin Yi hadn’t taken a sip with those big shots.
So what was the deal now? Was he trying to lean on his status?
But if he really did that, it wouldn’t bring him any good reputation.
After all, if even drinking had to be enforced by status, it spoke volumes about him as a person in general.
Li Huiqun, next to him, was also slightly taken aback after hearing it.
Growing up together, he knew his boss’s drinking capacity all too well.
He opened his mouth to speak but was cut off by a wave of Lin Yi’s hand.
Seeing the calm demeanor and the slight smile on his boss’s face, Li Huiqun felt a pang of emotion.
This smile was way too familiar; every time his boss wanted to mess with someone, he’d have this smile, the same smile Li Huiqun tried to emulate.
He couldn’t help but feel puzzled over what exactly the boss was planning.
And just then, Lao Chen across the table was also a bit stunned, with a helpless smile in his heart.
If the other party really used status to pressure him, there’s nothing he could do.
But clearly, even without drinking, he had won this round.
As such, a faint victorious smile appeared on his face.
However, while he was thinking that, Lin Yi’s voice came over once more:
"But everyone who knows me knows I’m a stickler; even if my capacity isn’t good, it’s got to be fair if I’m drinking."
Here, he paused a little, then looked at Lao Chen.
He reached for the nearby bottle of baijiu, grabbed a clean glass, and poured himself half a glass:
"So, I wouldn’t use beer while you guys have baijiu.
Haha, if we’re drinking, let’s all have the same.
But if I get drunk later, don’t take photos, haha."
Lin Yi’s words were so entertaining, everyone laughed along.
They just assumed Lin Yi might be joking and didn’t think he’d really drink that half glass of baijiu.
Yet in that atmosphere, Lin Yi suddenly raised the baijiu in his hand, gestured to Lao Chen, then tilted his head and downed it in one go.
In an instant, Lin Yi felt a spicy sensation scorching his throat.
Besides the spiciness, there seemed to be a slight sweetness lingering in his mouth.
In short, the feeling was very uncomfortable for Lin Yi.
Because growing up, Lin Yi genuinely never cared much for baijiu.
Even though the Maotai today was worth tens of thousands a bottle, once in his mouth Lin Yi didn’t taste any soy sauce aroma.
Because for someone who can’t drink, no matter how good, the liquor only tasted spicy. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Yet with that one drink, in a moment, Lin Yi’s cheeks started to flush.
Clearly, that was the sign of someone who can’t handle liquor—a single gulp of baijiu and the face turns bright red.
After that one drink, Lin Yi’s previously clear eyes started to appear a bit dazed.
Upon witnessing this, Li Huiqun immediately wanted to speak up.
But under the table, he suddenly felt Lin Yi kick him lightly.
[To be continued...]
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