Chapter 883

"What is Tingting doing in Xijing?" Zhao Desan asked, puzzled.

"Tingting is going to school in Xijing." Ma Lan said with a shallow smile.

"Tingting is already in college?" Liu Jianguo said in surprise, then suddenly realized something and patted his forehead a few times, continuing, "Look at me, I forgot. We haven't seen each other for years; I didn't even know Tingting had grown so big. Time really flies."

Ma Lan said with a coquettish, shallow smile, "You're so busy with work, Director Liu, it's understandable that you wouldn't remember."

Liu Jianguo looked at her with a smile, thinking in his heart that the last time he saw Tingting was several years ago. At that time, Tingting hadn't fully developed into an adult, but her tall stature and exquisite facial features already showed she was a beauty in the making who could bring disaster to men, and her demeanor and behavior were incredibly similar to Ma Lan's. Now, looking at Ma Lan's age-defying appearance and figure, Liu Jianguo could imagine that Tingting must have grown into an adult by now, her figure fully developed, becoming a graceful and curvaceous young woman.

"It is indeed very busy work. There are too many things in Xijing; I'm dizzy and overwhelmed from morning till night." Liu Jianguo chuckled, his eyes glowing slightly as he looked at her, his face filled with an especially enthusiastic smile.

"Only big leaders are busy. Being busy just shows that you have great power now, Director Liu." Ma Lan said smoothly, her watery eyes looking at him with a hint of blurriness, which made Liu Jianguo's heart itch more and more. He chuckled and said, "Little Lan, look, we haven't seen each other for several years. We have to have two drinks today, right?"

Ma Lan knew that Liu Jianguo's "drinking wasn't the point." Coincidentally, she had something she needed his help with. Anyway, she had already been taken by him more than once, so one more time didn't matter; to her, it was also a form of enjoyment. Thus, Ma Lan brushed a strand of hair from her temple and said with a shallow, seductive smile, "Sure, as long as you have this intention, Director Liu, and still remember this subordinate of yours, then I must definitely have a few drinks with you."

"Good, good." Liu Jianguo was overjoyed. He nodded with a chuckle and called the waiter to order a bottle of liquor. Before long, the waiter brought a bottle of white liquor, poured a glass for each of them, and then exited the private room.

Ma Lan was very sensible. Before Liu Jianguo, who had long harbored ill intentions toward her, could even pick up his glass, she took the initiative to pick up hers and said with a smile, "Come, Director Liu, I'll toast you first."

Liu Jianguo said "Good, good" several times happily, then picked up his glass, reached out to clink it gently with hers, and drank it all in one go in a very hearty manner. Ma Lan had been in the business world for many years, so she had developed a certain tolerance for alcohol, and through dealing with people in the political world, she had learned the essence of drinking culture. This first glass had to be finished no matter what, so she also appeared very hearty, lifting her pointed, fair chin, slightly opening her plump, vermilion lips, carefully bringing the glass to her mouth, and with a lift of her arm, she drank the entire glass.

"Little Lan is still as hearty as ever." Seeing her finish the glass without hesitation, Liu Jianguo felt even more delighted, his face filled with an unusual, enthusiastic smile. ===== CHAPTER 884 =====