Chapter 69

When Cheng Jemin arrived in Kuanyang Township, he found that the people here maintained village rules and customs with a fierce local style, including the rules of drinking. If someone pours you a drink and you insist on not drinking it, that would be considered not giving them face!

In the political arena, one often encounters such people who consider themselves important figures. Slightly dissatisfied, they act like lit firecrackers. Looking at the full two ounces of liquor in front of him, Cheng Jemin's mind raced. It seemed that this Chen Shengjie was deliberately targeting him! With Cheng Jemin's drinking capacity, he could handle three to four ounces without a problem, but the issue was that there were still seven or eight people from the police station. If they kept pouring drinks one after another, he would be drunk.

Cheng Jemin quickly made up his mind and blocked Liu Tairan's hand reaching for the wine glass, saying, "It's my first time meeting all the leaders and brothers, so it's only right to have a drink to get acquainted."

"Liu, look at Township Chief Cheng, how straightforward and generous he is!" Chen Shengjie praised Cheng Jemin with his words, but secretly laughed, thinking, "You're young and full of spirit now, but I'll make you crawl back later!"

Cheng Jemin ignored Chen Shengjie and directly poured out the water in his cup, then picked up the wine bottle and poured wine into the cup. This action made Li Qiuli frown. Before he could speak, Cheng Jemin poured the remaining half bottle of wine into the cup.

Li Qiuli, who had already realized what Cheng Jemin was about to do, was about to speak, but Cheng Jemin picked up another opened bottle of wine, poured it for Chen Shengjie, and said with a smile, "Liu, I can't manage to pour wine for all the brothers by myself, so please help me out."

Liu Tairan, who had been worried about Cheng Jemin, was secretly delighted. This guy's method was really clever.

Faced with this encirclement, Cheng Jemin chose to take the initiative and even filled the cup with a full half liter of wine. Even if you had ideas, you couldn't say anything.

"Chief Li, I haven't been in our township for long, but I know that under your leadership, every officer in the police station is a tough guy! Today, I'm drinking to get acquainted with the brothers, and in the future, if there's anything, please don't say you don't know me!"

Chen Shengjie's face turned green. Although he could drink a lot, he had never tried drinking so much at once.

"Township Chief Cheng, it was agreed that I would pour the wine first..."

Cheng Jemin didn't let Chen Shengjie finish and waved his hand, saying, "How to pour the wine is up to you, but I must drink this acquaintance wine with Chief Li and the brothers first. If I don't, wouldn't it make me seem like I don't know the rules?"

Saying this, Cheng Jemin picked up the wine glass and drank the half liter of wine in one go. Although his drinking capacity was good, this half glass of wine made his stomach feel like it was churning.

Suppressing the alcohol, he looked at Li Qiuli and said, "Chief Li, according to the rules of Kuanyang Township, if the feelings are deep, drink it in one go; if the feelings are shallow, just take a sip. The brothers are all watching you, so please set a good example!"

Li Qiuli felt a bit aggrieved, but with so many subordinates watching, if he refused, it would look bad. After glaring at Chen Shengjie, he gritted his teeth and picked up the wine glass.

Chen Shengjie had been observing Li Qiuli's reaction. Seeing that Li Qiuli's face was green, he knew he was in trouble. He could handle about eight ounces, but this half liter was too much.

But since Li Qiuli had already drunk, how could he not drink? Seeing Liu Tairan already holding the wine glass, he gritted his teeth and picked up his own glass.

Jiang Xiao and the others didn't need to be told. They were temporary workers in the station and followed Chief Li's lead. Seeing Chief Li being forced to this extent by this Cheng, they couldn't say anything and had to drink it all down.

"Chief Li, I haven't been wrong about the combat capability of our station!" Cheng Jemin, hearing the occasional coughs, picked up the wine bottle on the table and said, "They say good things come in pairs. Pouring one glass of wine seems insincere, so let's have another."

If they had another drink, Cheng Jemin knew he wouldn't be able to hold it. But he couldn't give up this initiative. If Chen Shengjie and the others recovered and poured him more wine, he would definitely be unable to stand.

Rather than collapsing myself, I'd rather we all collapse together!

Li Qiuli was greedily drinking the freshly stewed chicken and mushrooms, and upon hearing Cheng Jemin's words, he felt his head spin. He waved his hands and said, "Township Chief Cheng, the annual performance evaluation is ongoing. If the brothers all get drunk, it could cause problems. We're drinking to have a good time, so let's take it slow and chat. No more toasts!"

Cheng Jemin, who had a good drinking capacity, was already a bit over the limit. Hearing Li Qiuli's words, he was secretly happy but pretended to be disappointed and sat down.

Chen Shengjie's stomach was already churning after drinking the half liter of wine. He had planned to wait until he recovered and then use his subordinates to gang up on Cheng, but he didn't expect Cheng to force Li Qiuli to speak.

However, even if Li Qiuli hadn't spoken, he wouldn't have dared to drink more. Another glass would have made him lie down.

Without pouring more wine, the atmosphere at the table became much more peaceful. Even so, Cheng Jemin had already drunk eight ounces and felt a bit dizzy.

"Chief Li, I'll treat you next time." Cheng Jemin, with a strong smell of alcohol, grabbed Li Qiuli's hand and shook it hard.

"Township Chief Cheng, there's plenty of time. When we have nothing to do, let's get drunk together, okay?"

After a few words, Liu Tairan went to see Cheng Jemin off. Chen Shengjie, who had just come out of the toilet, saw Cheng Jemin staggering away and cursed, "Damn, I've been hunting eagles for years, but this time I got my eye pecked by a little sparrow. Next time, I'll definitely get my revenge!"

"Forget it, forget it. Cheng Jemin is quite a character in the drinking world!" Li Qiuli waved his hand.

Chen Shengjie had just vomited in the toilet and felt much better, but his stomach was still churning. He cursed, "Chief Li, what can this guy do with his little skills? He's already offended people above. Even if he has Sun Wukong's abilities, he can't escape from the Five-Finger Mountain of Lu Lao!"

Li Qiuli was taken aback. He didn't expect Chen Shengjie to know this news. However, on the surface, he pretended to be unaware and remained silent.

"Boss, last night I drank with Director Zhao." Chen Shengjie didn't hide his source of information from Li Qiuli.

Li Qiuli nodded but felt a bit contempt for Zhao. Everyone has their own social circle, but you shouldn't spread secrets from a specific circle. Otherwise, your hobby is just showing off, and every word you spread is actually bragging. This Zhao, who is just a party secretary, dares to leak such private information. Do you think Lu Lao won't remove you from your position as director?

Thinking about Zhao, Li Qiuli felt he should remind Secretary Lu. There are so many gossips, and any of these small, unsuitable pieces of information can be spread quietly in an uncertain situation. When these rumors spread like wildfire, it's too late to cover them up!

Thinking this, Li Qiuli took a deep breath. He planned to visit Secretary Lu one day, thinking that this kind gesture would add some weight to his image.

"Township Chief Cheng, today you were dragged into this because of me!" Liu Tairan's face was red, and he patted his chest, saying, "In the future, if Township Chief Cheng needs anything from me, just tell me. As long as I can do it, I'll do it without hesitation, even if it means risking my life!"

Cheng Jemin's stomach was also burning, but he was clear-headed. He smiled at Liu Tairan and said, "Liu, if you say that, you're not treating me as a friend. Friends should stick together, whether it's a river or a mountain. There's no such thing as being dragged into something!"

"Township Chief Cheng, I was wrong. Just pretend I didn't say it. Let's find a chance to sit down and chat alone!"

Although he hadn't known Liu Tairan for long, Cheng Jemin found him to be quite genuine. Being new to the township, improving his relationship with Liu Tairan was a good start.

"Liu, the street isn't the place to talk. Come, I have some tea, not the best, but it's drinkable. Let's go chat."

Liu Tairan readily agreed to Cheng Jemin's suggestion. The two of them wobbled to Cheng Jemin's office, boiled some water, and poured some tea. The strong tea and the rising steam from the stove made them both relax.

"Liu, when Li first toasted Chen Shengjie, was there something behind it?" Cheng Jemin picked up his enamel cup, took a sip of water, and asked Liu Tairan softly.

Not mentioning this would have been better, but once mentioned, Liu Tairan put down his cup and cursed, "What's the matter? It's about Chen Shengjie getting promoted to deputy chief. Damn, why should it be his turn? In terms of work ability and seniority, which part of me is not better than him?"

"What can he do? Just eat and drink with people from society and flatter the leaders. I work hard, but I never get any good opportunities!" Liu Tairan rubbed his head and said, "Damn, Jiang San goes to his house every year to pay respects. The whole police station knows. This guy is so arrogant today, probably because of this."

Cheng Jemin, seeing Liu Tairan's grievances, smiled and said, "His promotion to deputy chief hasn't been officially announced yet. You still have a chance."

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