Chapter 4387: Serving in Beijing

After Zhao Desan returned to the private room, the waiter happened to be delivering wine, so Zhao Desan carried half a case of Moutai back into the room.

"Vice Secretary Su, is this cousin of yours still okay? You know Old Ma's drinking capacity; if they keep drinking like this, can the kid handle it?" Old Wang, who was watching the two challenge each other, frowned and said to Su Qing.

"Don't worry. Don't be fooled by how young this kid is. Although my little cousin is only thirty, he is very steady in his work, and his drinking capacity is also very good. At least within their district-level organs, he has no rivals." Su Qing knew Zhao Desan's capabilities, and it wouldn't be good to stop Old Ma's interest at this time, so she said with a smile.

"The young man is that capable? Old Su, I like Desan very much. If there's a chance, transfer him to Beijing to serve by my side. This kid is steady in his work, knows his limits, and has such a large drinking capacity—he's a treasure!" Old Li, hearing Su Qing say this, also had his eyes shining with golden light and said half-jokingly.

"Hehe, he is still young and needs to be tempered in the local area for a few years. Besides, the local government is currently entrusting him with important tasks and focusing on cultivating him." Su Qing glanced at Zhao Desan, and seeing that these old guys liked him so much made her feel very happy.

On the table, Zhao Desan and Old Ma had already drunk to their hearts' content. Each had three empty wine bottles in front of them. Old Ma's eyes were already a bit blurry, and his face was ruddy. Zhao Desan usually didn't turn red when drinking, but today his face also had a slight scarlet color. From this, one could see the difference in their levels, but Zhao Desan was cheating; he had vomited everything out in the restroom earlier, so he really couldn't compare to Old Ma's capacity.

Old Ma was happy from drinking and said with a blurry smile: "Vice Secretary Su, this little cousin of yours is indeed remarkable. I haven't drunk this happily in a long time. Why don't you let me have this little cousin of yours? Let me find a way to transfer him to Beijing and arrange a job for him in the Organization Department, how about that?" Old Ma also said half-jokingly with a smile.

"Old Ma, I think you're drunk. Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao is still young and lacks experience. Although he is entrusted with important tasks in the local area, Beijing is not like the local government; it's too complicated. If you let him come over, there's no guarantee he won't cause some trouble. He is still young and needs to be tempered in the local area for a few years, and he still needs to be strengthened and cultivated in all aspects." Su Qing politely declined Old Ma's idea for Zhao Desan. Beijing was a place where high officials gathered, and naturally, it was also the place where the struggle for power and profit was most intense. The situation in officialdom was much more complicated than in the local government. At Zhao Desan's age of thirty, he definitely wouldn't be able to handle it here. Moreover, Su Qing didn't take Old Ma's words seriously; she knew Old Ma was a bit tipsy from the alcohol and was just saying it casually.

Old Ma swayed a bit as he poured another glass of wine and said with a laugh: "You, Old Su, are just stingy. Come, Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, let's have another glass. If you can still drink after this one, then I will completely admit defeat. Today, I've met my match."

Zhao Desan saw Old Ma's hand holding the glass swaying, his face bright red, and his eyes unfocused. He knew he was almost drunk. If he drank this glass, he would probably collapse completely. One had to know that each of them had already drunk three and a half bottles of wine—not beer, but liquor! Even drinking three bottles of water would at least make one burp, let alone this wasn't low-alcohol liquor, but 53-degree Moutai! Zhao Desan hesitated and turned to look at Su Qing, asking her if he should drink this glass with Old Ma. Su Qing nodded with a smile. After getting her permission, Zhao Desan didn't hesitate anymore. He raised his glass, respectfully clinked it with Old Ma's, and after finishing it, he felt his head spinning. Looking at Old Ma, however, he gave Zhao Desan a thumbs up and praised: "You kid, I admit defeat. If there's a chance in the future, if you need my help, just come to Beijing to find me, and by the way, keep me company for a drink. Haha."

Su Qing immediately said with a smile: "Old Ma, you said that! Old Wang and Old Li are both here, so don't go back on your word later!"

"Am I that kind of person?" Old Ma looked at Su Qing with a piercing gaze, then suddenly collapsed onto the table. It was clear he was drunk.

"Sigh, this Old Ma has completely fallen into the hands of your cousin today. Haha..." Old Wang looked at Old Ma's drunken state and laughed heartily.

"Desan, are you still okay? If you're not too drunk, help your Uncle Ma outside. His driver is outside; you can just hand him over to the driver. I originally thought we would play cards together, but I didn't expect Old Ma to get drunk." Su Qing feigned regret.

"Okay." Although Zhao Desan was slightly drunk, he wasn't unable to walk. He directly supported Old Ma to the hotel parking lot. When Old Ma's driver saw Old Ma being carried out, he hurriedly ran over to support him. The two worked together to put Old Ma into the car, and the driver drove Old Ma back to his residence.

Zhao Desan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did he suddenly feel the after-effects of the alcohol, feeling like he was about to collapse. But he knew he couldn't get drunk at this time; Su Qing's serious business was still being discussed, and there must be things she needed him to do. He ran to the restroom and triggered his throat again until he felt refreshed, then washed his face and went out. However, a person who has just vomited is particularly weak. Zhao Desan felt this way now, feeling his legs going soft. He rested on a chair for a while before walking back into the private room.

Seeing him come in, Su Qing asked: "Did you send your Uncle Ma away?"

"Yes, I handed him over to Uncle Ma's driver. He drove Uncle Ma home." Zhao Desan replied.

"Hmm, are you okay? You drank so much wine and can still walk around like nothing happened." Su Qing said with a smile, but her eyes were full of satisfaction.

Zhao Desan braced his dizzy head and said with a smile: "I'm fine."

"Hmm, that's good." Su Qing nodded with a smile and turned to Old Li and Old Wang: "Old Li, Old Wang, let's go upstairs to have a cup of tea and reminisce. Desan, you settle the bill here, and then ask the waiter to send a few bags of good tea to the room upstairs."

After giving instructions to Zhao Desan, Su Qing invited Old Wang and Old Li upstairs. Zhao Desan knew that Su Qing was going to talk business with them. He took Su Qing's card to the front desk to settle the bill, settled the room charges for the night as well, and asked for two bags of top-grade Biluochun tea. The total consumption was over 40,000, the bulk of which was, of course, the pile of Moutai that he and Old Ma had finished. Zhao Desan carried the two boxes of good tea and hurried upstairs. His head was spinning, and he pressed the wrong elevator button, ending up climbing an extra floor before reaching Su Qing's room. Seeing the three chatting there, Zhao Desan brewed three cups of tea, placed a few packs of good cigarettes in front of them, and then took the initiative to exit the room and return to his own.

He originally wanted to sleep, but fearing that Su Qing might suddenly need him for something, he endured his dizzy head and sat in front of the computer to play games.

"Old Su, this cousin of yours is indeed quite good, very sensible. He knows what he should do and what he shouldn't. He made Old Ma very happy today. Old Ma will definitely be very concerned about your affairs." Old Li looked at Zhao Desan after he left and said to Su Qing with a smile.

"He just knows how to drink and has a bit of awareness, hehe." Su Qing said modestly with a smile. ===== CHAPTER 4388 =====