"You won't sign if I don't show up?
Since that's the case, after eating so many delicacies and ordering so much wine, and getting my two colleagues drunk, you're really heartless!
But she said, "Thank you, Brother Li, for taking care of my business. Thank you, Brother Li, for thinking highly of me."
"I'm late, I'm sorry Brother Li. I'll toast you first to apologize."
She poured herself a glass of wine and raised it, but Vice President Li raised his hand and stopped her.
"Hey, don't rush to drink. Since you're apologizing to me, you should follow my rules."
"I've already drunk several bottles of this wine, it's boring. Let's try something else."
"I specially brought you a bottle of Huadiao wine."
As he spoke, he took a short, squat bottle shaped like an earthenware jar from the chair to his left, with a red silk ribbon tied around it. .oΓg
"This is good stuff, also from Maotai Town, not yet released on the market."
"A supplier gave it to me as a gift, and I brought it to share with you. Isn't that very considerate of me?"
'Considerate, my ass,' Xiang Wan thought.
'I haven't been in society for a day, how could I not know this rule?
In a public place, once someone leaves, the wine and drinks on the table cannot be touched again.
Wine and drinks brought by others should not be casually touched either.
This guy is so stingy, he has no sincerity in signing the contract with them, yet he brought a bottle of wine to share. Could he have such a good conscience?
If anyone said he didn't have ulterior motives, even ghosts wouldn't believe it.
Unfortunately, Xiang Wan couldn't expose him face-to-face.
"Wow, Manager Li is so thoughtful to bring me wine to drink, I'm so touched."
"But this bottle in my hand is already opened. Wouldn't it be a waste not to drink it? Let's finish this one first, and then all four of us can share this bottle together, how about that?"
Vice President Li smiled, "Sharing is sharing, and you apologizing to me is apologizing to me. They are different."
As he spoke, he snatched the wine from her hand, poured it onto the floor with a "huala," and slammed the wine glass onto the table.
"I won't ask you to drink three glasses anymore, just one. We can save the rest to drink slowly."
"You are different from them. You must taste it first."
The slightly yellow wine slowly poured into the glass, making Xiang Wan feel nauseous, just like...
She suppressed her disgust and composed herself.
"I can drink the wine and offer my apologies. Whatever arrangements Manager Li has next, we can also agree to them."
"But since the reason for this meal is to discuss work, we need to clarify the work matters. Otherwise, we can't explain it when we go back."
"How about this, Brother Li, I'll drink the wine, and you sign the order for us, what do you say?"
"Hahaha, Sister Wan, you're indeed Sister Wan. You're so different from your disciples."
Vice President Li pinched her cheek disgustedly, speaking in a tone he thought was affectionate.
"After drinking for so long, they didn't dare to say this to me, but you came and said it directly. I like it!"
"Alright, since your Brother Li said he likes to save face for you, and you give me face, I'll give you face too."
"Drink up. After three glasses, whoever doesn't sign is a turtle's egg."
Just a moment ago it was one glass, and now it's three?
However, as long as the order can be secured, it's good.
Just then, Xiao He and the female disciple returned together. Xiang Wan asked them to bring out the contract.
The contract is to be signed after only a brief trip to throw up?
The two disciples quickly presented the contract, looking at Xiang Wan in astonishment.
Xiang Wan raised her wine glass and said with a bold tone.
"My two disciples are witnesses. Three glasses of wine, I drink one glass, and you sign one signature. After I finish drinking, you sign and stamp. Whoever goes back on their word is a turtle's egg!"
"Haha, good! I like dealing with straightforward people like you. Come on!"
Like playing a game with children, for every glass of wine Xiang Wan drank, Vice President Li signed his name.
After finishing the three glasses, he finally stamped the contract.
"Then I wish us a happy cooperation in the future. Let's all toast!"
After drinking two more glasses of Wuliangye mixed in, Xiang Wan finally couldn't take it anymore.
She felt dizzy, nauseous, and hot all over. She needed to go to the restroom to vomit.
The female disciple accompanied her. Vice President Li surprisingly didn't stop them.
As soon as the two entered, the female disciple's phone rang.
The restrooms in high-end restaurants were decorated like luxurious private rooms, and the phone's ringing was particularly noticeable at this moment.
Xiang Wan bent over and dry-heaved. The female disciple excitedly answered, "Manager Tang!"
"Where are you guys now? Is Xiang Wan with you? Is everything okay?"
The girl replied with the address, "Nothing's wrong. Sister Wan had too much to drink. We're in the restroom now, and the contract has been signed."
"Signed? It was signed that easily?"
"I don't know what happened, but as soon as Sister Wan toasted him three times, he signed."
"..."
Tang Haichao had a feeling that things weren't that simple. He glanced at Lu Mingzhe, who was driving wildly.
"Got it. I'm coming over now. You two should either stay in the restroom for the entire time and lock the door, or go to the lobby on the first floor. Remember, don't go near that surnamed Li again."
"Manager Tang..."
"Do as I say. Don't be afraid. He'll at most dare to tamper with your drinks, he wouldn't dare to do anything else so brazenly. I'll be there soon."
The woman's words sent a chill down the female disciple's spine. She hung up the phone and was about to find Xiang Wan to report.
However, as soon as she hung up and took a step, a rough and strong hand grabbed her.
Turning around, she met Vice President Li's sinister smile. Just as she was about to scream, Vice President Li's disgusting mouth pressed against hers.
The restroom was in a mess.
When Tang Haichao and Lu Mingzhe arrived, there was bloodstains at the restroom entrance, and someone was lying down, almost making Lu Mingzhe's heart skip a beat.
He pushed Tang Haichao aside and rushed into the men's restroom first to check. There was nothing unusual.
He then rushed into the women's restroom without hesitation.
On the floor of the women's restroom, Xiang Wan leaned against the corner with her head down, her hair covering her face. It was unclear whether she was drunk or...
A few steps away from her sat a young man in a white shirt and black trousers, with a seemingly broken forehead. A woman of similar age was bandaging him.
Lu Mingzhe glanced at them and then, in a hurry, rushed towards Xiang Wan.
"Wanwan! What's wrong, Wanwan?"
"What happened to her?"
The female disciple recognized him. He had argued with Tang Haichao at a dinner a few days ago.
"Who are you?"
"Xiang Wan's man! Niannian's daddy! Tell me quickly, what happened to her!"
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Lu Mingzhe drove as fast as he could, sometimes looking at the road and sometimes turning his head to look at Xiang Wan, who looked uncomfortable in the passenger seat.
"Hold on a bit longer, bear with it. I'll buy you a hangover remedy right away."
"Don't move your clothes, stop pulling at your clothes!"
Xiang Wan couldn't hear anything. She only knew she was thirsty, hot, and uncomfortable. She wanted to grab something, otherwise, she felt empty inside.
"I'm uncomfortable, I'm uncomfortable..."
"I know, we're almost at the pharmacy!"
"So thirsty, so thirsty..."
Lu Mingzhe pulled the car over to the side and hurried to buy two bottles of mineral water.
He ran back to the passenger seat. Xiang Wan's newly bought Chanel dress was no longer in shape.
She was so fair, her skin as delicate and smooth as tofu. In this uncomfortable and unconscious state in front of Lu Mingzhe... it was no different from killing him.
"Here's the water, I'll feed you."