Chapter 724: What Damn Bad Luck!

Chen Dongan observed Huo Xiaowen's reactions at every moment.

If Huo Xiaowen showed strong rejection toward his physical contact, then he would have to change his strategy.

Besides Huo Xiaowen, there were several other female comrades present, all of whom were female teachers from County No. 1 Middle School.

They knew the purpose of this dinner and kept moving toward Chen Dongan, thus displaying great enthusiasm to curry favor with him.

Perhaps, in terms of age, figure, and appearance, they did not have an advantage compared to Huo Xiaowen.

However, they were experienced and knew how to let go.

Under this atmosphere of vying for favor, coupled with having drunk a few glasses of white liquor, Huo Xiaowen also became cheerful and proactive.

"Director Chen, I'd like to propose a toast to you, to thank you for your long-term support of the No. 1 Middle School." Huo Xiaowen took the initiative to lift her glass and cast a smile at Chen Dongan.

Chen Dongan suddenly covered his glass with his palm. "Teacher Huo, your toast is too superficial and lacks sincerity; I'll have to think about this drink."

Huo Xiaowen had a flash of inspiration and said with a smile, "I'm not good with words, Director Chen; you are making things difficult for me."

Chen Dongan waved his hand. "You aren't much older than my daughter, and in my heart, I treat you like a daughter, so how could I make things difficult for you? However, I have indeed drunk quite a lot tonight; you should be considerate of me and let me catch my breath."

Jiang Zhongwen's eyes lit up, and he teased, "Teacher Huo, you are beautiful and have a sweet voice; since the atmosphere is so good today, why don't you sing a song for Director Chen? If Director Chen is in a good mood, there will be no need to urge him to drink."

Huo Xiaowen swept a smiling glance over Jiang Zhongwen's bald head, thinking that this old turtle had quite a few rotten ideas.

However, looking at the other female comrades present staring at her with complex smiles on their faces, a feeling of unwillingness to lose welled up inside her.

"Fine, then I will sing a song that fits the mood!"

Huo Xiaowen cleared her throat, and her crisp voice, like that of an oriole, flowed through the room, piercing through the walls and the door of the private room, and drilling into Ma Ran's ears.

Ma Ran felt a hatred so intense he could grind his teeth.

He suddenly beckoned to a waiter not far away. "Bring me a bottle of white liquor!"

The waiter looked at Ma Ran strangely, secretly thinking that this customer was truly odd; he had ordered two dishes for one person and had been sitting in the lobby for over an hour.

The waiter handed the white liquor to Ma Ran.

Ma Ran picked up the white liquor, tilted his head back, and drank more than half the bottle in one breath.

He finally understood the meaning of that saying.

How can one dispel sorrow? Only with Du Kang!

At this moment, the song in the private room ended, and Huo Xiaowen's moving vocal lines, perfect voice, and professional technique won applause from everyone.

Chen Dongan picked up his glass, paused in mid-air, and then put it back down.

Jiang Zhongwen spoke up suddenly at this moment.

"The singing was great, worthy of someone with professional training. The atmosphere is right, and Director Chen has also raised his glass. I suggest that at this moment, the two of you should drink a cross-armed toast; what does everyone think?"

Although the few female comrades at the table envied Huo Xiaowen, they had already realized that today was specifically a setup to play matchmaker for Chen Dongan and Huo Xiaowen, so everyone naturally cooperated by cheering them on.

"Yes, a cross-armed toast! It must be a cross-armed toast."

"Teacher Huo, you need to be more proactive; don't let Director Chen have any burdens in his heart."

Chen Dongan did not refuse, wearing a smile on his face as he looked at Huo Xiaowen.

This music teacher had looks, talent, and good emotional intelligence; she was suitable to be the kind of long-term mistress he was looking for.

Huo Xiaowen was also in a difficult position at this moment; she sighed inwardly and said with a smile, "I naturally won't refuse to drink a cross-armed toast with Director Chen; I just don't know if Director Chen will do me the honor?"

Director Chen smiled. "If others made this suggestion, I certainly wouldn't cooperate. However, because it is Teacher Huo, I can give it a try."

Subsequently, the two moved closer; Director Chen extended his arm, and although Huo Xiaowen was unwilling, she still extended her arm and hooked it through his.

The moment Director Chen drank, he smelled a faint, sweet fragrance from Huo Xiaowen; he did not know if it was the scent of the shampoo in her hair or the fragrance of her body.

In short, it made him feel somewhat infatuated.

Ma Ran saw this scene, clenched his fists, and almost lost his reason, wanting to rush into the room.

Just as Huo Xiaowen put down her glass, Jiang Zhongwen gave her no chance to catch her breath and, striking while the iron was hot, said, "Director Chen, what you and Teacher Huo just drank was a small cross-armed toast; I suggest we have something more exciting—you must drink a big cross-armed toast."

Huo Xiaowen did not have this experience and asked blankly, "What does a big cross-armed toast mean!"

Jiang Zhongwen pulled up a female comrade. "Come, let us teach Teacher Huo. We won't charge tuition, but after we teach her, Teacher Huo must have a big cross-armed toast with Director Chen."

After speaking, Jiang Zhongwen and the female comrade pressed their bodies together; Jiang Zhongwen's arm reached from behind the female comrade's head to the other side, passing the glass to her lips.

As for that female comrade, she also passed her glass to Jiang Zhongwen's lips in the same way.

This physical contact was much greater than the small cross-armed toast; the two were almost embracing each other.

The two separated.

Jiang Zhongwen smiled at Huo Xiaowen. "Alright, we've demonstrated it; now it's your turn, Director Chen."

Huo Xiaowen hesitated for a few seconds, but finally unable to resist the urging of those around her, she walked toward Chen Dongan.

Chen Dongan understood a woman's state of mind very well.

Wanting to win over a woman is like peeling an onion, stripping away the outer skin step by step until the tender core inside is finally revealed.

Huo Xiaowen had already had her outer skin stripped away; sooner or later, she would become his mistress.

Chen Dongan was very satisfied with this feeling; he was old, had no figure to speak of, and no looks to speak of, but he had power.

When he passed his arm behind Huo Xiaowen, his arm brushed against her hair; the satisfaction brought by this power sent his emotions soaring to the highest peak!

However, a sudden change occurred next.

Suddenly, a figure rushed in from outside and walked straight toward Huo Xiaowen with rapid steps.

Ma Ran had finished a catty of white liquor, and under the stimulation of the alcohol, he could no longer control his temper and barged in.

Upon seeing Ma Ran, Huo Xiaowen was shocked. "You, you, you, how did you come here!"

Ma Ran suppressed his anger and said in a low voice, "Come with me!"

Huo Xiaowen felt her wrist being gripped as if by a pair of pliers and complained in a low voice, "You're hurting me!"

Ma Ran let go of Huo Xiaowen's wrist. "Are you coming or not!"

Chen Dongan had his fun spoiled by Ma Ran, and his tone was somewhat displeased. "This comrade, don't be impulsive; if you have something to say, say it properly!"

Seeing Chen Dongan's hypocritical appearance, Ma Ran sneered, "If your wife or your daughter were being held by a pig-headed man while drinking, could you remain calm and composed?"

Chen Dongan was depressed by Ma Ran's retort and said in a deep voice, "You have quite a temper. I see you are young, so I won't lower myself to your level. However, with your impulsive personality, you are going to suffer a great loss."

Jiang Zhongwen sneered, "If you want to take Huo Xiaowen away, that's fine, but pay for the bill in the private room today!"

Ma Ran looked at Jiang Zhongwen with displeasure, "And what if I don't pay the bill!"

Jiang Zhongwen said angrily, "Then you can try!"

After saying this, Jiang Zhongwen walked to the door and said to the waiter, "Ask the boss to come over; someone is causing trouble in our private room, help us handle it!"

Not long after, several young men entered the private room.

The leader didn't say a word and smashed a fist into Ma Ran's face.

Ma Ran was hot-blooded, and with the effect of the alcohol, he grappled with the other party.

Huo Xiaowen still had feelings for Ma Ran in her heart, so she blocked Ma Ran's body and begged for mercy while crying, "Stop hitting, I beg you, stop hitting."

Chen Dongan spat at the bruised and swollen Ma Ran, "What a damn piece of bad luck!"