[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h":3,"chapter-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-196":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reborn in 2000: Starting from Pursuing the Pure High School Beauty Desk Mate",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1239361,1666,"Chapter 196 : Trouble at the Drinking Table","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-196",196,"\u003Cp>Chapter 196: Trouble at the Drinking Table\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've been drinking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the phone, Su Ruochu quickly explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a little. The president took the team out to dinner with a sponsor representative, so I had to drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan looked very anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you can't do that, your alcohol tolerance is so low, what if you get too drunk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look how worried you are, but I'm still sober.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm calling to ask if you have time to come pick me up. I think the dinner might go on for a while longer...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan looked very concerned, \"I'll come over right now. Remember, don't drink anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. You're so strict...hmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Su Ruochu's petulant tone, Chen Fan became even more anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Ruochu is a quiet and reserved girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with him, she's shy about expressing her feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She's a very shy girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, Su Ruochu was clearly talking more than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan guessed this girl must have been forced to drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear wife, just come out to the hotel entrance right now and wait for me, I'll be there soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu: \"But I can't do that! The sponsorship deal isn't settled yet, and the president and others haven't left. If I leave early by myself, it'll upset everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're already drunk, why do you still care about them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen to me, just excuse yourself and leave right now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, he heard some other voices on the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, Su Ruochu, you were hiding here. The president and Mr. Pu have been looking for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu's voice responded, \"I really can't drink anymore. My boyfriend will be angry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl laughed beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your boyfriend is so strict, and it's not like we're doing anything bad, we're just trying to get a sponsor for our club.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The president said he's counting on you for this. If you can drink a few more cups with Mr. Pu, I think we'll get the sponsorship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you get the sponsorship, you'll have made a huge contribution to our club. The president said he might even promote you a level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu is not good at refusing others, so she timidly said in a small voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My boyfriend said...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! You're still on the phone. Hurry up and hang up, everyone's waiting impatiently...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep beep...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan's face darkened, he almost cursed out loud, and immediately headed for the internet cafe entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Fan's reaction, Luo Wenjie immediately realized something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While walking, Chen Fan opened his mouth, \"No time for me to treat you to a meal now, next time. I have to go pick up my girlfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Man! Who cares about eating at a time like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Wenjie waved his hand, \"Just go get her first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Luo Wenjie was standing beside Chen Fan when he was on the phone, so based on what Chen Fan said, he could basically guess what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Need me to go with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Fan's urgent look, Luo Wenjie immediately asked, \"Where is it? Far away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Shenghao Hotel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know that place. It's downtown.\" Luo Wenjie said right away, \"You'll need to take a cab, otherwise it's too far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stood by the road waiting for a while, but the more anxious they became, the fewer taxis passed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Fan getting more and more anxious, Luo Wenjie tried to reassure him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, it's just a group of classmates, nothing major will happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he immediately took out his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't wait here, I'll call Xiaoshuai right away, he should be on campus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for Chen Fan's response, he directly dialed Ma Xiaoshuai's number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, are you on campus?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop flirting with your girlfriend and drive over to the school gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? No, it's not for me, it's for Old Chen, something happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes later, a red BMW sped out from the school gate and stopped right in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling down the window, Ma Xiaoshuai shouted, \"Get in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the Shenghao Hotel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the two got in, Ma Xiaoshuai floored the accelerator, and only then had time to turn and look at them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on? What happened exactly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Wenjie pointed at Chen Fan, \"Old Chen needs to go pick up his girlfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ma Xiaoshuai immediately started cursing loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm telling you Brother Jie, can't you be more sensible? I was just spending time with my girlfriend, and you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, noticing their serious expressions, Ma Xiaoshuai immediately asked, \"Did something really happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan shook his head, \"Not sure yet, I hope I'm just overthinking it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, Ma Xiaoshuai stepped hard on the gas pedal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shenghao Hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifth floor private room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Su Ruochu returned, the club president enthusiastically waved her over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come! Ruochu, sit here next to me, have a nice chat with Manager Pu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The president leaned in and whispered in Su Ruochu's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manager Pu has a good impression of you. You must try your best to get him to sponsor our club's evening gala. We've all worked so hard, it's up to you now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this from the president only made Su Ruochu more flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was never good at refusing others to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling anxious, she sat in the president's original seat, with Manager Pu from the Yunhai Furniture Company right beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Manager Pu was a fat man whose eyes almost disappeared into slits when he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, Miss Su, you just missed a round while you were gone. Now you're the only one who hasn't drunk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu shyly said in a low voice, \"Sorry, I...I can't drink much more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, you youngsters all say you can't hold your liquor, but you're actually all very capable drinkers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The club president kept giving Su Ruochu signals, but unfortunately she kept her head down, pretending not to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really can't drink anymore. I'm sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Pu smiled at the club president beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Wang, is this the caliber of members you've brought? Not very impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With an attitude like that, I'll have to seriously reconsider our cooperation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the president hurriedly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manager Pu, we are 100% sincere in inviting you for this dinner, you can rest assured about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this, since she won't drink, I'll drink her share.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, he reached for the wine glass to down it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Manager Pu let out a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who are you to her? Can you decide for her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the president immediately realized he misspoke and glared sternly at Su Ruochu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Ruochu, aren't you going to quickly apologize to Manager Pu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you even want to stay in the club anymore? We've all worked so hard, do you want to single-handedly ruin everyone's efforts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruochu kept her head down in her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, Manager Pu, I think there's no need to be so tense about this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, one of Manager Pu's companions suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think the young lady is just being shy, no need for everyone to pressure her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're just kids who haven't experienced society, they don't understand the etiquette of drinking gatherings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man laughed, \"Manager Pu, since the young lady feels too embarrassed to drink alone,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't I make a suggestion, how about you and the young lady share a drink together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have a toast together, and then we can turn the page on this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Manager Pu's eyes immediately lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the club president looked completely awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat and greasy Manager Pu slowly stood up, raised his glass, and said with a smile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's all be happy today, and I'll leave it at that...as long as Miss Su is willing to share a toast with me, I'll not only give you the original sponsorship amount, but also another 2,000 yuan on top of it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the club officers at the table immediately lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>",1366,"2026-06-05T15:06:40.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","9e2cdd0e35462cb91a7d5259bfd48e7360f4ecaa943783cb963e00a56d5afb07","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-197","reborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-chapter-195",761,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-2000-starting-from-pursuing-the-pure-h-cover.jpg"]