Chapter 82 The Dinner Competition

They had only taken a couple of steps when a figure blocked their way.

Wan Keqing smiled sweetly, her voice soft and gentle.

"Mr. Shao! It's been a long time! Do you still remember me?"

My father took me to the Shaw Brothers anniversary banquet last year.

You even complimented my dress back then!

Shao Chengyu paused slightly, his brows furrowing.

Qin Simiao, standing next to him, didn't look too good.

He hates people who are clueless and stick to things without thinking.

He glanced at Wan Keqing sideways, his voice mocking.

"Tsk, beautiful lady, you should choose your partner carefully when you try to flirt with someone, right?"

This one... is really not my brother's cup of tea,"

His words were blunt and harsh.

Wan Keqing's smile froze, filled with both shame and anger.

Because of the other party's status, they dared not speak out against their anger.

"Young Master Qin is really joking."

After saying that, he gritted his teeth and returned to his seat.

Qin Simiao raised an eyebrow at Shao Chengyu smugly.

Shao Chengyu ignored him and strode over to the seat next to Lin Wei.

"Lin Wei, we meet again."

"Um."

The man leaned slightly towards Lin Wei and lowered his voice.

"In these kinds of situations, drinking is unavoidable."

"Wait a minute, no matter who toasts you, just push it onto me. I'll deflect it for you."

Lin Wei was taken aback and looked up at Shao Chengyu.

He then gently shook his head.

"Thank you, but I just took cephalosporin and can't drink alcohol."

She didn't want to owe Shao Chengyu a favor.

When Chen Jinhuai pushed the door open and came in, he saw Lin Wei sitting by the window.

A man was sitting to her right, turning slightly to speak to her.

Lin Wei nodded gently, looking obedient.

Her eyes twitched slightly.

He put his hands in his trouser pockets and sat down in the head seat.

The private room fell silent.

No one expected that the person leading this dinner party would be a young man in his early thirties.

Even a big shot like Hong Kaiyuan only deserves to sit in a lower position below him and have to put on a smiling face.

Chen Jinhuai's eyes swept over Lin Wei's direction almost imperceptibly.

Hong Kaiyuan looked in the direction he was looking, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Chen Jinhuai was also interested in Lin Wei; he had almost made a move on someone he shouldn't have just now.

"Mr. Chen, I heard that your private equity fund recently acquired three listed companies. You're truly a force to be reckoned with!"

Hong Kaiyuan fawned over him, his face beaming with smiles.

"Mr. Hong, you flatter me."

Chen Jinhuai smiled faintly.

With Hong Kaiyuan taking the lead, the entrepreneurs who weighed the pros and cons all stood up to offer a toast.

After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere in the private room gradually became more divided.

Shao Chengyu placed a piece of fish onto Lin Wei's plate.

"Lin Wei, this is a specialty dish of Ancheng, please try it."

"And this soup is also very good, suitable for girls to drink."

As he spoke, he served Lin Wei a bowl.

"Thank you, I can do it myself."

She shifted her position, creating some distance between herself and the crowd.

Chen Jinhuai glanced at the two's intimate actions, and his eyes darkened.

"I never expected that Mr. Shao would be so caring."

All eyes fell on Lin Wei.

Wan Keqing gripped her hand tightly, jealousy gnawing at her heart bit by bit.

It penetrates the blood vessels and spreads throughout the body.

Why is it that the man she longs for but can never have is so considerate, serving her food with such tenderness?

Her eyes swirled with a resentment that couldn't be brought to light.

He stood up and raised his glass to Lin Wei.

"Everyone says that President Lin is young and promising, becoming the general manager of the Lin Group at a young age."

You must have an extraordinary alcohol tolerance, right?

This glass is for you.

Lin Wei put down her spoon and looked up at Wan Keqing, who had ill intentions.

A second-generation rich kid who relies on his parents' protection and tries to make his presence known at drinking parties.

She didn't get up, her posture distant and indifferent.

"I'm sorry, Miss Wan, I just took cephalosporin and can't drink alcohol."

Wan Keqing's hand, holding the wine glass, awkwardly froze in mid-air.

She didn't expect Lin Wei to show her no respect whatsoever.

But she was unwilling to give up.

"Mr. Lin is joking. It's just a glass of red wine. How much of an impact could it have?"

I offered him a toast out of kindness, but I didn't expect Mr. Lin to be so rude.

"Respect is earned, not given, by others. Miss Wan, don't you agree?"

Wan Keqing's face was pale, and her fingers holding the wine glass turned white. She had never been humiliated in public by a woman before.

He's also rumored to be a simp and a good-for-nothing.

"you..."

"The sentiment is enough; there's no need to force yourself to drink."

Shao Chengyu spoke with the air of someone in a superior position.

Wan Keqing gritted her teeth and sat down unwillingly.

Chen Jinhuai picked up his wine glass, took a sip,

Seeing the two of them sitting together was an eyesore.

"In that case, Mr. Shao, why don't you drink it for her? Miss Wan is kindly offering a toast."

That's so rude and disrespectful.

The man's voice was deep and hoarse, with a hint of provocation.

Shao Chengyu raised an eyebrow, picked up Lin Wei's wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

He turned the empty glass upside down, leaving not a drop, and looked at Chen Jinhuai.

"I accept Miss Wan's kind words on her behalf."

Chen Jinhuai stood up, his eyes flashing with coldness.

He personally picked up the decanter and filled the small white jade wine cup in front of him.

"Mr. Shao, you have great courage. Since you are so willing to do this, then I'll toast you with this glass."

Shao Chengyu also poured himself a full glass.

Two men, both exuding an aura of authority, faced off across a round table, raising their glasses in a confrontation.

The air was so tense it was hard to breathe.

Qin Simiao frowned, wanting to speak but holding back.

Old Shao was drinking with another man for the sake of his white moonlight, and he couldn't interfere in that.

The two looked up at the same time, put down their empty glasses, and their eyes met, sparks flying.

One cup after another...

Lin Wei's heart sank. She could sense that the two men's sudden drinking contest seemed to be for her sake.

But she wasn't very familiar with any of them.

One is a dangerous person who never appeared in the previous life.

One is a college classmate I haven't been in touch with for many years.

She couldn't understand what these two people meant.

But she hated being the focus of this male rivalry.

In this life, she only wants to focus on her career; men should stay away.

Someone tried to smooth things over.

"President Chen, President Shao, the wine is good, but drinking it like this is too fast. Should we slow down?"

"Yes, yes, please have some food to tide you over..."

The two men remained motionless.

Lin Wei suddenly stood up.

It seems that the spoiled young master of the Qin Group didn't come at all.

There's no point in staying at this dinner party any longer.

If they leave sooner, these two men can have some peace and quiet.

"I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well, I have to go now."

Shao Chengyu swayed and bumped into Lin Wei's side, and Lin Wei instinctively steadied him.

Shao Chengyu looked at Qin Simiao.

"Qin Simiao, please see President Lin off for me."

Lin Wei's eyes lit up. The person Shao Chengyu brought was Qin Simiao!

Seeing Shao Chengyu's unsteady stance, Lin Wei's heart softened.

She supported his arm.

"You've drunk so much, I'll take you home."

Chen Jinhuai watched the three people leave.

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. He slammed his wine glass on the table and strode toward the door of the private room!

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

The private room was quiet for a while, then whispers began to break out again.

"I think they're acting this way mostly because of Lin Wei, right?"

"I think so too. The way President Chen looked at Lin Wei when he came in was off."

"That CEO Shao is also known for being aloof; I've never seen him serve food to anyone."

"Who is this Lin Wei?"

"You don't even know that? He's that simp from Jiangcheng who got cuckolded by his illegitimate son."

In Jiangcheng, it seems there's something ambiguous about her relationship with President Gu of Jingcheng Group...

"They dare to flirt with even CEO Gu from Jingcheng Group, aren't they afraid of that guy from the An family..."

Xue Qi's face was grim.

"Everyone here, instead of wasting time gossiping, why don't you focus on improving your performance!"