Chapter 12

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In the midst of cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter from his mother.

Moutai is the national liquor, far superior to Wuhe Liangye, but for Jimmy, coming to Wuhe County and being able to drink Wuhe Liangye, which was brewed by the local distillery, and even more so, by the distillery run by the father of the young man in front of him, had a special significance.

As Yang Jie poured the clear white wine into two large bowls, the people at the nearby table also noticed the situation with Jimmy. They all stood up and watched Jimmy and Yang Jie.

Yang Jie lifted the large bowl with one hand, gestured to Jimmy, and then drank the Wuhe Liangye in the bowl in one go. The 56-degree white wine, about 250 grams, entered Yang Jie's stomach in less than half a minute. Seeing Yang Jie raise the bowl to show it was empty, Jimmy followed suit, standing up and drinking the white wine in the large bowl in one go.

"Great!" The two of them drank so boldly and generously, immediately drawing cheers from the onlookers.

Such a bold way of drinking was something Jimmy and the other two foreign businessmen had never experienced. Jimmy was especially delighted by the cheers from the onlookers. Holding the large bowl, Jimmy still felt unsatisfied and, with a smile, said to Yang Jie, whose face was slightly flushed, "Jie, drinking like this is really satisfying. Another bowl?"

Although Yang Jie's alcohol tolerance was good, it was only about 750 grams. The food he had eaten at noon had already been absorbed by Xiao Wu, so he was essentially drinking on an empty stomach. Drinking 250 grams of white wine in one go, he could still work normally in the afternoon, but if he drank another bowl, he might end up making a fool of himself.

Seeing that Jimmy, who had drunk nearly a kilogram of white wine, was still as if nothing had happened, speaking clearly and with clear eyes, showing no signs of drunkenness, Yang Jie's alcohol tolerance was truly no match for him.

Zhou Dalong and the others thought that after Jimmy and Yang Jie had one bowl, it would be over, but they were surprised when Jimmy picked up another bottle of Wuhe Liangye and wanted to fill the two large bowls on the table. This made them all anxious.

They still had to go to the machinery factory for an inspection in the afternoon. It didn't matter if Yang Jie got drunk, but if Jimmy got drunk, it would be a problem. At this moment, Zhou Dalong couldn't help but be a bit dissatisfied with Yang Jie's rash decision to use large bowls to drink with Jimmy.

"Jimmy, we still have to inspect the machinery factory this afternoon. Can we save this drinking for when your inspection is over?" Yang Jie saw the change in the faces of the leaders at the table and knew that he had been a bit too showy just now.

Jimmy shook his head and said, "Jie, in fact, the inspection is basically over. As long as Wuhe County can provide us with satisfactory tax and fee reduction policies, our Red Maple Group can sign the investment intention agreement with Wuhe County."

After hearing Jimmy's words, Yang Jie quickly translated them. Zhou Dalong and the others couldn't help but smile when they heard this.

Zhou Dalong said, "Yang Jie, tell Mr. Jimmy that regarding the tax and fee reduction policies, we will formulate them according to the relevant policies of the state and Jiangnan Province, ensuring the most favorable standards to satisfy Red Maple Group."

Jimmy, listening to Yang Jie's translation, smiled and nodded, saying, "Wuhe County is very sincere, and our Red Maple Group is also satisfied with the investment environment in Wuhe County. From today, Luo Lun and Jameson will be responsible for negotiating the specific details of cooperation and policy benefits with Wuhe County. This way, Jie, you can drink with me without any worries, right?"

Yang Jie was taken aback by Jimmy's last words. He didn't expect Jimmy to announce publicly that the stone project would directly enter the formal negotiation stage, skipping the remaining inspection schedule, just to drink with him.

After Yang Jie translated Jimmy's words to Zhou Dalong and the other leaders, they all felt a mix of amusement and frustration. If they had known this, they could have simply found some people with high alcohol tolerance to accompany Jimmy.

The director Chen Yuan from the nearby table quickly walked between Zhou Dalong and Zhang Daxian, leaned in, and whispered, "Mr. Luo Lun said that Mr. Jimmy loves drinking. Over the years, he rarely gets drunk. Yang Jie's way of drinking with Jimmy made Jimmy very satisfied, so he hopes we can meet Jimmy's request. Everything else can be negotiated."

Zhou Dalong's eyes flashed with surprise. No wonder Jimmy always accepted their toasts at meals. It turned out that Jimmy was a drinker and rarely got drunk. It was clear how novel and satisfying he found Yang Jie's method of drinking.

Zhang Daxian also sighed inwardly. Yang Jie's unintentional action had made Jimmy extremely satisfied, even skipping the planned inspection and directly agreeing to enter the formal negotiation stage, all just to drink with Yang Jie.

"Yang Jie, since Mr. Jimmy wants to drink with you, how is your alcohol tolerance? Can you drink with Mr. Jimmy to your heart's content?" Zhou Dalong stared at Yang Jie and asked solemnly.

Yang Jie felt a bitter smile in his heart. Seeing the eager Jimmy, he was truly in a difficult position. "Secretary, I'll do my best!"

Zhang Daxian, hearing this, looked at Yang Jie with displeasure and said in a stern voice, "Yang Jie, whether the county can secure the Red Maple Group's stone project now depends on you. You must treat this as a political task. No matter what method you use, you must satisfy Mr. Jimmy. Do you understand?"

Zhou Dalong, hearing Zhang Daxian elevate drinking with Jimmy to a political task, knew that Zhang Daxian was putting Yang Jie in a difficult position. If Yang Jie didn't satisfy Jimmy and there were any issues with the investment negotiations, it would definitely be blamed on Yang Jie.

However, the most pressing matter now was for Yang Jie to drink well with Jimmy. Even knowing Zhang Daxian's ill intentions, Zhou Dalong couldn't find a reason to stop it. He could only warn Yang Jie, "Yang Jie, you decide for yourself. Do your best, take care of your health, and don't push yourself too hard!"

"Please rest assured, Secretary. Yang Jie will do his utmost to complete the task!" Yang Jie, hearing Zhang Daxian's words, felt extremely displeased. Without even looking at Zhang Daxian, he directly promised the Secretary.

"Activate the smart system!" Yang Jie thought of Xiao Wu. When Xiao Wu's image appeared in Yang Jie's eyes, he urgently asked in his mind, "Xiao Wu, can you convert the alcohol I drink into bioenergy?"

Xiao Wu, who had been turned off, was very unhappy. Her puffed-up little face immediately brightened when she heard Yang Jie's question. Her bright eyes sparkled as she looked at Yang Jie.

"Of course! Anything you eat or drink can be converted into bioenergy by the system. Alcohol is a good source of bioenergy. Do you want me to extract the alcohol from your body and convert it into bioenergy for the system to use?"

"Of course! From now on, whenever I drink, you can extract it and convert it into bioenergy!" Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Yang Jie felt greatly relieved. He took the bottle from Jimmy and filled the two large bowls on the table.

Seeing this, Jimmy laughed heartily, gestured to Yang Jie, and then lifted the large bowl on the table, clinking it with Yang Jie's. They both tilted their heads back and drank the white wine in one go.

The 250 grams of white wine entered Yang Jie's mouth, but before it reached his stomach, it was extracted by Xiao Wu and directly converted into bioenergy for the smart system. Even the 250 grams of white wine Yang Jie had previously drunk was also converted by Xiao Wu.

With all the alcohol in his body completely extracted by Xiao Wu, Yang Jie, who had been slightly dizzy, immediately felt refreshed, with no trace of drunkenness, as if he had never drunk at all, completely clear-headed.

Raising the large bowl, he showed Jimmy that he had finished drinking, put down the bowl, and, under the incredulous gaze of Zhou Dalong and the others, opened another bottle of Wuhe Liangye and filled his own bowl.

Not only did Jimmy love drinking, but his alcohol tolerance was also astonishing. Drinking a few kilograms of high-proof liquor slowly was like drinking a beverage, and he never got drunk. However, drinking quickly with Yang Jie, one large bowl at a time, was not only novel but also made him feel particularly bold and satisfied, making Jimmy very happy.

Seeing Yang Jie finish drinking, Jimmy, not to be outdone, drank the white wine in the large bowl in one go, wiped his mouth, and said loudly to Yang Jie, "Jie! You are the most generous young man I have ever seen when it comes to drinking. I like you. Another bowl!"

Xiao Yuan and Xiao Xiaohui translated Jimmy's words for Zhou Dalong and the other leaders. Zhou Dalong, watching Yang Jie drinking with Jimmy, saw a flash of surprise in his eyes. He turned to Zhang Daxian and said, "County Chief Zhang, you said that Yang Jie should treat entertaining Jimmy as a political task. Look at how Yang Jie is drinking with Jimmy, risking his life.

If Yang Jie really satisfies Jimmy and helps the county secure this project, then Yang Jie will be the greatest contributor to this investment project. How should the county reward him?"

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