Chapter 88

I hurriedly said to Shi Yong: "Shi Yong, put on your clothes, there are ladies here."

Shi Yong put on his undershirt again.

The waiter quickly brought several large bowls,

placed them in front of Shi Yong, Li Kezhang, and Captain Guo.

Ya Li saw this scene,

leaned against my ear and whispered softly: "Will this cause trouble? I'll just tell Niu Ju directly, let him know you've already given the army authority."

I shook my head,

"Saying it directly won't help. Wait until Shi Yong finishes his drinking, then say it."

"Is Shi Yong okay?" Ya Li worried.

"Shi Yong, you still don't get it, relax." I comforted Ya Li.

Niu Ju said to Shi Yong: "Shi Yong, Li Kezhang and Captain Guo both came because they've heard of you,"

"you say, how will you guys drink between you?"

Shi Yong said: "Like this, each person gets a bowl; whoever can't finish drinks loses. Niu Ju, is this way of drinking between us okay?"

Niu Ju said: "Good, we'll follow Shi Yong's method, simple and rough."

The waiter hurriedly filled the three people's bowls with wine,

Shi Yong lifted his bowl,

"I'm very happy to attend this banquet; I, Shi Yong, here express my feelings to Chairman Kang, Niu Ju, Captain Guo, and Li Kezhang,"

"wine is the essence of grain; the more you drink, the younger you become. I wish everyone stays youthful and beautiful."

Shi Yong lifted his bowl and began drinking with glug-glug sounds,

A bowl of baijiu was quickly emptied.

After this bowl went down, Shi Yong had drunk almost two jin of baijiu.

Shi Yong can drink at most three jin of baijiu,

After Shi Yong drinks baijiu, sweat continuously pours from his head,

This is the body's fastest way to break down alcohol.

Shi Yong held the empty bowl toward everyone,

I hurriedly led the applause,

and shouted: "Good."

Next, Li Kezhang also lifted his bowl,

At this point Li Kezhang's face was already very red; as he lifted the wine, I clearly saw his body swaying,

indicating his body could no longer tolerate more alcohol.

Li Kezhang held his wine bowl and said: "Thank you, Niu Ju, Chairman Zhao, and Chairman Kang; on behalf of the Criminal Investigation Division, I express my feelings."

Then he began drinking,

He took only two big gulps,

and couldn't drink any more,

then the wine spurted out of his mouth,

directly spraying onto the table.

All the dishes on the table were ruined by Li Kezhang's wine.

Watching this, I felt heartbroken.

Niu Ju saw that Li Kezhang actually hadn't swallowed the wine,

and became furious,

pointing at Li Kezhang he shouted: "Damn, what nonsense, with such a low tolerance you still came to the banquet—get lost, old man! Captain Guo, you're up."

Li Kezhang could only wipe the wine from his mouth corner, leave the table, and depart dejectedly.

This Captain Guo is much sturdier than Li Kezhang,

his face is also dark, not inferior to Shi Yong's.

He lifted his wine bowl,

"Leaders, our Special Operations Detachment, under Niu Ju's leadership, this year we have again captured…."

"Enough, this isn't a work report—can you drink it?" Niu Ju said, somewhat annoyed.

"I can." Captain Guo said.

"If you can, drink quickly." Niu Ju said.

"Okay, I'll drink." Captain Guo said, then lifted his bowl and drank not in big gulps but slowly.

Actually, when competing in drinking baijiu, you must take big gulps; otherwise the wine stays too long in the mouth and will be very spicy.

Captain Guo endured the spiciness and forced down the last sip.

I saw Captain Guo swallow his last sip; his throat surged upward, and he forcibly pressed it down.

Captain Guo raised his empty wine bowl for us to see.

Niu Ju led with a shout: "Good."

We also hurriedly clapped and cheered.

At this point Shi Yong grew braver with each battle,

he had the waiter open another bottle,

this time he didn't have the waiter fill the bowl fully, only half-filled it,

After pouring, he told the waiter: "Give Captain Guo half a bowl; I'll drink a toast with Captain Guo to get acquainted—I'm so happy today, finally found a drinking partner."

The waiter also poured half a bowl of wine for Captain Guo,

Shi Yong lifted the bowl,

"Captain Guo, meeting you here today is my good fortune, Shi Yong. I hope you can spare time to visit our Da Heng Group for an inspection and train my security guards. I toast you."

After saying that, Shi Yong downed the half bowl of wine.

Captain Guo stared at the wine in his bowl, somewhat dazed.

By now the alcohol had gotten to his head,

He furrowed his brows, reluctantly lifting the wine,

Niu Ju said: "Captain Guo, you can't embarrass the bureau. Shi Yong's toast to you, you've drunk it all."

Captain Guo swayed as he stood up,

"Okay, Niu Ju, rest easy."

Captain Guo's speech was slurred. Whether he could finish that half bowl of wine was uncertain.

Captain Guo held the bowl and took two shaky sips,

All we saw was him toss the bowl, then he plopped down onto the ground.

Ya Li cried out in fright,

Niu Ju's face looked very grim.

I signaled the waiter to quickly carry Captain Guo out to a hotel room to rest.

Only I, Ya Li, Shi Yong, and Niu Ju remained in the room.

Niu Ju silently smoked, saying nothing.

At that moment, Shi Yong suddenly slumped and fainted onto the table.

The waiter helped Shi Yong away.

Niu Ju suddenly burst out laughing: "Jianqiang, it's been ages since I've had such a refreshing drink; today I'm extremely happy."

I said: "As long as Niu Ju is happy, we're all happy. Niu Ju, I feel that with the wine's influence, we must lay things out clearly."

Niu Ju looked at me and said: "Jianqiang, what should we clarify?"

"It's about Xiao Long beating Da Jun; what exactly do you plan to do about it?" I asked directly.

"What do you say?" Niu Ju threw the question back at me.

I was about to speak when Ya Li said beside me: "Niu Ju, I believe that grievances should be resolved, not deepened. Between Xiao Long and Da Jun there isn't really a major conflict; it's just a quarrel over a trivial matter. Then Xiao Long struck Da Jun."

Da Jun is Chairman Zhao's biological son and also Niu Ju's adopted son.

But Xiao Long is the son of Li Ming, Chairman Zhao's best brother. The two came to blows, leaving Chairman Zhao deeply troubled, unsure how to handle it; therefore, Chairman Zhao specially sought me out.

He asked me to step in and handle this matter.

Because I am a creditor of Da Heng Group, I have the right to intervene in the Group Company's management affairs.

Although it's just a fight between two youngsters, since it involves company management, I must step in to handle it.

Niu Ju, would you like to hear my opinion on how to handle this?

Niu Ju looked at Ya Li and nodded,

Then he said: "General Manager Kang, being an outsider, I believe your handling is the best."

That Xiao Long dared to hit Da Jun is basically not giving me any face.

If he weren't Li Ming's son, I would have already arrested him.

However, if this matter isn't settled, Xiao Long won't be able to hide anywhere.

I will definitely catch him.

And his father Li Ming,

This guy thinks he's a leader now and has no regard for me, the old leader.

I must give him a taste of his own medicine so he knows,

In Zaocheng, my word still carries weight.

General Manager Kang, that was my meaning just now—I can't let some people become above the law.

This Niu Ju seems ready to take real action,

Damn, he's really despicable.

I cursed him in my heart.

Then I picked up a cigarette from the table, lit it, and started smoking.

I listened to Ya Li finish speaking, observed Niu Ju's reaction, and then decided on the next step.