However, Zhang Chang did not realize that there were only four people in the room, and everyone could hear each other very clearly, even those who were speaking in hushed tones.
Minister Chen's face darkened. He slammed his wine glass on the table and angrily pointed at Zhang Chang, about to hurl insults. Seeing this, Old Ying quickly said, "Ahem! Mr. Zhang, are you drunk? Apologize quickly! What kind of talk is this!"
Zhang Chang was immediately annoyed, realizing he had blurted out his true feelings. He was so frustrated he wanted to slap himself.
"Yes, yes, I'm so sorry, Minister Chen, I... I drank too much, please don't take it to heart. And Captain Lu, I just blurted things out without thinking, you..."
"It's nothing, I'll just pretend you farted!" Lu Yuan said with a smile, as he ladled himself a bowl of soup and took a sip.
"You!" Zhang Chang was immediately put in an awkward position by Lu Yuan, and Minister Chen was also extremely annoyed, glaring at Lu Yuan.
"Cough cough! I've had too much to drink. Sorry, Mr. Zhang, that's not what I meant. I meant I'd just pretend it was a dog farting!"
Zhang Chang's expression darkened further.
The meal, which left Zhang Chang feeling unsatisfied, lasted for more than two hours. During those two hours, Zhang Chang felt extremely uncomfortable whenever Lu Yuan was around. Finally, it was over, and Zhang Chang felt a sense of relief.
Downstairs, Zhang Chang handed two bags to Minister Chen and Ying Rui respectively, which shocked Lu Yuan. How could he openly offer bribes in such a setting?
However, Lu Yuan quickly came to terms with it. After all, it was the apocalypse, and accepting bribes was hardly a big deal, especially since the management of District 5 was a mixed bag of various forces.
After some initial refusals, Minister Chen and Ying Rui had no choice but to reluctantly accept the gifts. Zhang Chang then walked up to Lu Yuan.
"Captain Lu, I apologize for the poor hospitality this time. I wonder if you've had enough to eat?"
Lu Yuan clutched his stomach and said, "Just these two dishes, what do you think?"
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