Zhongyang Group in Wuning City, judging by the name, it should be a large company. However, Lin Hao didn't know it and had never heard of it, a sign of his narrow experience.

"Zhongyang Group is a comprehensive private enterprise, with main businesses including hotels, catering and entertainment, and mining machinery..." Li Jingyi interjected at the right time to enlighten Lin Hao.

"I didn't expect Secretary Li to know so much about our Zhongyang Group. I feel quite honored!" Zhang Bolun felt immensely proud.

Lin Hao quickly smiled and said, "President Zhang, nice to meet you!"

"County Magistrate Lin, no need for formality. Please have a seat!" Zhang Bolun made a gesture of invitation.

Lin Hao didn't stand on ceremony either and sat next to Li Jingyi, while Yu Peishan sat on the other side of Li Jingyi, and Zhang Bolun, acting as Shanshan's boyfriend, sat beside Yu Peishan.

Since arrangements were already made, food and drinks were soon served, and the three of them began eating and chatting.

"Secretary Li, County Magistrate Lin, it's thanks to your help that Shanshan could open a business here. Let me toast to you!" Zhang Bolun raised his glass to invite them.

"President Zhang, you're being too polite. President Yu's capabilities speak for themselves; I just connected the dots. Most of the help came from County Magistrate Lin." Li Jingyi smiled as she looked at Lin Hao.

Lin Hao was slightly taken aback and quickly replied politely, "I didn't help much. Even if I did, it was just a small effort, not worth mentioning!"

"County Magistrate Lin, since Secretary Li put it that way, I must change my approach!" Zhang Bolun put down his glass and directly picked up a shot glass.

This one holds almost two and a half ounces per glass, and a full glass is three ounces. If you drink it in one go, it shows President Zhang's drinking capacity is not exaggerated.

Needless to say, directors managing projects outside all have substantial drinking capabilities, and from the fluency with which he lifted his glass, he was definitely a top-notch master.

Yu Peishan, however, held down the measuring cup and said, "Zhang Bolun, what are you doing? County Magistrate Lin has a large capacity; you dare to use a shot glass with him? You must have a death wish!"

"Oh, in that case, County Magistrate Lin is also a lover of the cup; that's even better. How about we do a shot glass each?" Zhang Bolun directly picked up another shot glass.

Lin Hao felt a bit of a headache. It wasn't that his drinking capacity was poor, but in front of the secretary, he had to restrain himself somewhat, instead of acting like he hadn't drunk in hundreds of years.

"President Zhang, let's take it easy and use small cups. Drinking too fast isn't good for your health." Lin Hao advised.

"How could that be? For men, it's all about taking big bites of meat and big swigs of alcohol to show true vigor!" Zhang Bolun filled both shot glasses to the brim, three ounces in each, and handed one to Lin Hao.

Lin Hao glanced at Li Jingyi, seeing her smiling at him, he felt a bit awkward and said, "President Zhang, I think there's no need to be so bold?"

"Come on, let's have one!" Zhang Bolun directly thrust it into his hand.

Li Jingyi laughed and chimed in, "County Magistrate Lin, are you chickening out?"

Lin Hao knew the lovely secretary was teasing him on purpose, so he could only brace himself, lift the shot glass, clink it with Zhang Bolun's, and down it in one go.

With his capacity for three catties of white wine, three ounces was not too much of a challenge for him.

The most important thing is that when drinking, especially when the opponent is aggressive, never admit defeat, or else you'll be forced to drink even more.

Seeing him finish it in one go and remain unchanged, Zhang Bolun had to respect him and laughed, saying, "We can sip slowly on the wine; please help yourselves to the dishes, both of you leaders!"

Li Jingyi smiled and said, "County Magistrate Lin, not reciprocating would be impolite. Aren't you planning to return the toast?"

"Of course, I must!" Lin Hao had to take the shot glass, filled it up again.

He knew the beautiful secretary was intentionally putting him on the spot, yet he had no choice but to brace himself, raising it and saying, "President Zhang, a toast to you!"

"County Magistrate Lin, you're too kind. Let's go another round!" Zhang Bolun also braced himself, picked up the shot glass.

After clinking glasses, the two of them once again finished it in one go, immediately feeling their stomachs burning.

No way around it, with six ounces of white wine down, anyone's stomach would complain.

"Come on, let's eat some dishes." Yu Peishan, feeling sorry for her boyfriend, quickly gave him some food.

Earlier, Zhang Bolun was quite vigorous, but after six ounces of white wine went down, he started to feel it, so he could only sit down and eat dishes, drink soup.

Lin Hao didn't mean to target him, and he didn't want to fall into Li Jingyi's trap, so he simply sat down to enjoy the meal, drink soup.

"Sis, here's a toast to you!" Yu Peishan raised her glass to propose a toast.

"Peishan, it's our first time eating together since your brother left, right?" Li Jingyi was filled with emotion.

"Yes, we haven't eaten together in a long time. The deceased are gone, let's not be too sad." Yu Peishan comforted.

Previously, she had divorced Yu Peishan's brother, but thinking about her ex-husband's car accident, she still felt a bit sad, and they ended up drinking three glasses together.

On the other side, Zhang Bolun targeted Lin Hao again, seemingly wanting to drink him into happiness, finished another shot glass, with three shot glasses continuously downed, it was a whole catty of wine.

Zhang Bolun always thought his drinking capacity was pretty good, usually making clients very satisfied and happy, which made negotiations very smooth. This trick had always worked, but little did he know, the drinking habits within the system were truly top-notch.

Today he finally witnessed what is called alcohol-tempered Communist warriors?

Lin Hao drank more than a catty of 53-degree white wine, unperturbed, chatting and laughing, seemingly unaffected, while he was starting to feel a bit light-headed.

However, today was mainly to treat Secretary Li to dinner, so he certainly couldn't neglect this chief secretary, raising his glass again for a toast.

"Secretary Li, a toast to you! Thank you for taking care of Shanshan!" Zhang Bolun appeared very respectful.

"President Zhang, there's no need for politeness. With my relationship with Shanshan, there's no need to say such things." Li Jingyi raised her glass in response and clinked glasses with him.

"Good things come in pairs, Secretary Li. Let me toast you again!" Zhang Bolun raised his glass once more.

Like this, he continued with three glasses of white wine. Fortunately, they weren't using the shot glass, or else he would've been down for the count.

However, with three more glasses down, the alcohol went straight to his head, and Zhang Bolun was struggling to speak properly, quickly got up and headed to the restroom.

Wailing sounds...

Vomit sounds could be heard from the restroom, clearly Zhang Bolun was throwing up.

Honestly, tonight's drinking was indeed too fast, and coming from Wuning City by car, naturally, he was a bit tired, not in the best state.

Of course, there's also the bit about showing off too much, and unexpectedly, he ended up getting himself drunk.

Yu Peishan's expression changed slightly, quickly stood up and walked towards the restroom, going in to take care of Zhang Bolun.

Li Jingyi shot a glance at the restroom door, frowned slightly, turned back to glare at Lin Hao, and said, "See, you got President Zhang drunk."

"Secretary Li, how can you blame me for this? You were the one asking me to toast him." Lin Hao looked innocent.

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