In terms of alcohol tolerance, Xie Yang can, in principle, drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, because his special ability can purify the alcohol in his body. So Xie Yang's answer to He Jun's question was: "For me, wine is like boiled water."
On Saturday, Xie Yang finished lunch with Qiu Xing in the hospital and was about to go out. Fearing that Qiu Xing would worry, Xie Yang had previously told Qiu Xing that he had some work to deal with today and might not be back until very late.
Qiu Xing was obviously dissatisfied with Jie Yang's arrangement to work on weekends, but he didn't say much and only told Jie Yang to have dinner on time.
"You too." Xie Yang kissed Qiu Xing.
After leaving the ward, Jie Yang moved sideways to open the door. When the door was about to close, Jie Yang noticed through the crack in the door that Qiu Xing, who had been acting very calm and mature, suddenly looked straight towards the door, with a frown on his face, his lips tightly pursed, and a look in his eyes... a little pitiful.
The door was completely closed due to inertia, hiding Qiu Xing's expression.
Xie Yang paused for a moment, then suddenly opened the door again.
Qiu Xing, who was looking at the door, was startled. He quickly restrained his expression and tried to cover up his mistake. He picked up the tablet beside him and pretended to be playing with it. He asked, "Why are you back again? Did you forget to bring something?"
"No, I forgot to do something."
"What?"
Xie Yang walked up to Qiu Xing, stretched out his hand to pull Qiu Xing's arm, sat sideways in Qiu Xing's arms, stretched out his arms to hug him, rested his chin on his shoulder, and replied: "I forgot to hug you."
Xie Yang clearly noticed that Qiu Xing's body stiffened for a moment, then immediately relaxed, and then his body was hugged tightly.
The back of his head was touched, and Qiu Xing's voice, pretending to be disgusted, rang in his ears: "You are so old, and you still act like a spoiled child."
"But I have to work on weekends and can't rest well with you. I'm very unhappy." Xie Yang complained deliberately, "I have to tell Liu Sha not to arrange work for me on weekends. After you were hospitalized, I had to go to work on weekdays. I could only spend time with you on weekends, but now I've lost a day."
"You can't be willful when you become a boss." Qiu Xing scolded him first, then slowed down his tone and added, "But working on weekends is indeed unreasonable. I will talk to Liu Sha for you."
Xie Yang let go of Qiu Xing and kissed him with a smile: "Thank you, fiancé."
Qiu Xing finally smiled a little and ruffled Jie Yang's hair again: "Tomorrow... I'll ask Master Liao to make your favorite snacks."
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The meeting of the Beijing Business Association was held in the conference hall of a star-rated hotel. Because it was a social meeting, the process was made relatively loose and simple. There was a meeting in the afternoon and an exchange meeting after the meeting. Due to time constraints, this exchange meeting was usually held over a dinner table.
Xie Yang arrived at the conference hall after checking out the location. After entering the conference hall, he found that some media with equipment were squatting in the back row of the conference hall. He turned his head to look at He Jun beside him and asked: "Will there be media coverage of this kind of meeting?"
“Yes, but generally not many people pay attention to it.”
Xie Yang nodded to show that he understood, and followed the staff's instructions to sit in the first row of the conference room.
He Jun sat in the secretary seat at the back.
After sitting down, Jie Yang observed for a while and found that this meeting also invited several other more important merchant families in City B to attend, such as the Fang family, the Feng family, the Tao family, etc.
But those who came from other families were not the real helmsmen, all of them were vice-chairmen attending on their behalf. Looking around, except for the Feng family from which no one had come, only the chairman of Rongding, which he represented, attended the meeting in person.
No, perhaps in the eyes of others, his status was similar to those vice directors who attended on his behalf.
A few minutes later, Feng Dian followed the staff's instructions and entered the conference hall.
Xie Yang raised an eyebrow.
Very good, the Feng family did not have a proper leader attending the meeting, so he became the only chairman among all the families in this meeting. Are Qiu Jingwei and his gang using this method to tell him that his status is just this?
Perhaps noticing Li Yang's gaze, Feng Dian suddenly turned his head to look over.
Xie Yang took the opportunity to look at Feng Dian. Compared to the last time they met, Feng Dian looked much gloomier and thinner, and it was obvious that he was not having a good time in life.
Feng Dian frowned when he was being looked at, looked at Jie Yang coldly, and sat past Jie Yang to sit in Feng Hua's seat.
The meeting began soon, and just as He Jun said, several leaders of the Beijing Business Association announced some new policy trends at the meeting and revealed that a number of government projects were about to be launched.
This is a great thing for sharing the meat. All the bosses who were drowsy in the meetings are now alert.
He Jun suddenly came close to Jie Yang and said in a low voice: "The boss has been paying attention to the No. 2 energy project, and now it is finally going to start. The boss once said that if this project is obtained, the resource operation of Rongding in the entire northwest region will be smoother and more labor-saving."
In other words, this project is better to be won.
Xie Yang understood and nodded.
It was already dinner time when the meeting ended. The leaders of the Beijing Business Association invited everyone to have dinner at the restaurant on the third floor. The CEOs responded one after another. Some of the smarter ones had already approached the various leaders to inquire about the project.
Xie Yang did not move forward. With Rong Ding's status and resources, his seat would definitely be next to several responsible persons during the meal, so there was no need for him to move forward now.
People from other families and Feng Dian did not come over, but chatted with each other and walked towards the restaurant together. Among them, the deputy director of the Tao family took the initiative to walk to Jie Yang to prevent Jie Yang from being alone.
While waiting for the elevator, the vice president of the Tao family suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Remember not to get drunk later."
Xie Yang's heart moved, and he asked, "What's the matter?"
“I’m afraid some people might play dirty and fall into traps when they’re drunk.” The vice president stopped there.
Upon hearing this, Xie Yang glanced at Feng Dian who was waiting for the elevator next door, and nodded to the vice president.
Not long after, the elevator on Xie Yang's side came down first and Xie Yang stepped in. When the elevator door was about to close, Feng Dian suddenly appeared at the elevator entrance and walked in before the elevator closed.
Xie Yang raised an eyebrow.
The elevator door closed. Feng Dian suddenly said, "I heard that Director Qiu invited more than a dozen brain experts to come to China. With such a big ceremony, is he not feeling well?"
The other CEOs in the elevator pricked up their ears when they heard this. The vice president of the Tao family frowned.
Xie Yang had expected this and replied, "He will be well soon. Mr. Feng doesn't need to miss Ah Xing too much. Ah Xing will be able to resume activities after the new year at the latest."
The bosses all showed surprised expressions when they heard this. After a year at the latest, does this mean that Qiu Xing will really be well again?
The Tao family's vice-president was also very surprised and couldn't help asking, "After the New Year, does that mean that Mr. Qiu will be able to recover after the New Year?"
"Well, this is just a conservative estimate. If everything goes well, it may be earlier."
Feng Dian sneered: "So optimistic?"
“This is actually a pessimistic estimate.”
Feng Dian smiled sarcastically, with an expression that said, "I think you're just pretending and making things up." Just as the elevator arrived, he was the first to get out.
After arriving at the restaurant, Xie Yang was indeed invited to the table where several business association leaders were sitting. The vice presidents sent by other families also sat at this table.
Because Xie Yang was a new face, the people from the Chamber of Commerce took the initiative to talk to him out of politeness. Xie Yang took the opportunity to strike up a conversation with the other party.
The people from the Chamber of Commerce and other families at the same table were secretly surprised by this conversation.
Unlike his age, Xie Yang is very sociable and knowledgeable about Rongding's business and market trends. Every word he says is to the point. He seemed like an orthodox heir specially trained by some noble family. He had a calm and dignified attitude, a unique and experienced vision, and the sharpness and vigor that was unique to young people. He was very dazzling.
The deputy director of the Fang family couldn't help but join in the conversation, trying to test Jie Yang's depth.
Xie Yang accepted all kinds of tests. He had in-depth discussions with those he understood, asked for advice from those who half understood, and listened attentively without expressing his opinions on those who did not understand. His responses were thorough and profound, making it impossible to find any fault with him. He felt like he was bathed in a spring breeze.
People from other families couldn't help it and took the initiative to talk to Jie Yang.
The atmosphere gradually became more lively, and before all the dishes were served, Xie Yang had already become familiar with most of the people at the table. All those who had been prejudiced against Jie Yang secretly changed their views. For a while, Jie Yang became the center of conversation at the table, while Feng Dian was left out and had little chance to speak.
Feng Dian frowned and looked at Jie Yang, his eyes becoming increasingly gloomy.
Soon, the wine was served.
The people from the Business Association took the initiative to pour wine for Jie Yang. Jie Yang modestly held the cup, then drank the wine in one gulp and said with a smile: "I just had a round of chat with you all, and I gained a lot. This first glass of wine should be toasted to you all. Before Qiu Xing recovers, thank you all for your care."
He drank beautifully and spoke beautifully, which immediately boosted the atmosphere at the table. Several business association leaders who loved to persuade others to drink praised Jie Yang and took the bottle to pour wine for him again, and clinked glasses with him.
Xie Yang accepted all the drinks and drank half a cup without changing his expression.
He Jun, who was sitting at the secretary desk in the corner, saw Jie Yang's drinking from afar and was so shocked that his eyes widened. The other CEOs who were secretly watching the situation at this table were also stunned.
That's white wine! It's not beer, but you dare to drink it one cup or half a cup at a time. Are you trying to kill yourself?
Xie Yang was in danger of course. In fact, his supernatural powers had been running ever since he started drinking. After drinking another glass, he noticed Feng Dian looking at him again. He slightly tilted his head to meet Feng Dian's gaze, smiled, and raised his glass to Feng Dian from a distance.
The "exchange meeting" lasted for more than two hours. At the end of the "exchange", all the people who persuaded Jie Yang to drink fell down, but Jie Yang, the one being persuaded, was still sober. He even "drank" the energy project. Feng Dian, who also wanted to get the project, didn't even say a few words.
From beginning to end, he didn't give anyone a chance to set a trap.
When leaving the restaurant box, Xie Yang noticed that Feng Dian, who was also drunk, was staring at him persistently. He curled the corners of his mouth and strode away.
On the way back to the hospital, Xie Yang thought of Qiu Xing, and when passing by a flower shop, he asked Wu Shui to stop the car and went down to buy a bouquet of roses.
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