Chapter 194: Section Chief Bai

Evening

After work, Section Chief Guo of the Security Section played host, inviting Cao Weiguo and seven other section chiefs and deputy section chiefs to eat hot pot.

The group arrived at Donglaishun and requested a private room.

The host and guests took their seats amidst laughter and chatter.

Eight people sat at one table, and there wasn't a single stranger among them.

Cao Weiguo was most familiar with Section Chief Zhao of the cafeteria, Section Chief Feng of the Procurement Section, and Deputy Section Chief Liu of the Logistics Section.

The other three were Section Chief Gu of the Propaganda Section, Section Chief Hu of the Personnel Section, and Section Chief Bai of the Finance Section, whom he only knew by nodding acquaintance.

Before the hot pot was boiling, Section Chief Guo ordered a few specialty dishes first and brought out three bottles of Xifeng liquor.

Section Chief Guo poured a round of drinks, but Section Chief Bai covered her glass and declined.

Section Chief Gu of the Propaganda Section, who was the oldest, smiled and said: "Section Chief Guo, Xiao Bai is a female comrade, so don't force her."

Seeing Section Chief Gu intercede, Section Chief Guo couldn't help but give some face.

He took a step back and said: "Since Section Chief Gu has spoken, then just a small half-glass, to join in the fun with everyone."

Section Chief Bai didn't really want to drink, but since Section Chief Guo had put it that way, it would indeed be a buzzkill not to have a few sips.

Section Chief Bai said: "I can have a drink, but you must go easy on me."

Section Chief Guo smiled: "Don't worry, Section Chief Bai, I know exactly what I'm doing."

After the drinks were poured, Section Chief Guo, as the host, gave an opening remark.

Plates of lamb as thin as paper and plates of meatballs and vegetables for the hot pot were brought to the table.

Everyone immediately began eating and drinking, and the atmosphere was lively and cheerful.

Section Chief Guo held up his glass: "Brother Cao, you've done me a huge favor, I'll toast you!"

Cao Weiguo smiled: "Brother Guo, you're too polite! You're older than me, so I must toast you first."

After saying this, Cao Weiguo finished his drink first as a sign of respect.

Section Chief Guo laughed heartily: "Brother Cao is straightforward! I'll finish mine too!"

Section Chief Hu of the Personnel Section held up his glass: "Section Chief Cao, this is the first time you and I are drinking together, let's have one."

Cao Weiguo smiled: "I toast Section Chief Hu."

Section Chief Hu smiled: "Section Chief Cao is straightforward, just the way I like it!"

Section Chief Hu had originally been a lackey standing behind Factory Director Yang.

Now that Factory Director Yang had lost power, Section Chief Hu had also begun to trim his sails.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to drink Section Chief Guo's liquor.

And he certainly wouldn't have taken the initiative to drink with a young deputy section chief like Cao Weiguo.

In terms of authority, Section Chief Hu, who was in charge of personnel, was definitely a cadre with real power.

Just like Chu Jinshui's conversion to a formal employee, it would inevitably require Section Chief Hu's nod and signature.

With good wine and good food, the host and guests were fully satisfied.

The meal lasted for nearly two hours before breaking up.

After it ended, everyone went their separate ways, returning to their own homes.

Out on the street, once the night wind blew, the alcohol hit Section Chief Bai, and she swayed so much she nearly fell over.

Section Chief Guo hurriedly asked Cao Weiguo to support her: "Weiguo, you live close to Section Chief Bai, why don't you send her home? Don't let anything happen on the way."

Supporting the tipsy Section Chief Bai, Cao Weiguo thought for a moment and said:

"Alright, I'll take Section Chief Bai back. You can help me ride my bicycle to the factory tomorrow."

Section Chief Guo smiled: "Good, then thank you for your trouble. Section Chief Bai lives at 17 Dongluo Alley."

Section Chief Guo rode off with Cao Weiguo's bicycle, and Cao Weiguo accepted the pleasant task.

Cao Weiguo supported Section Chief Bai: "Section Chief Bai, I'll take you back."

Section Chief Bai had drunk too much and had completely lost the shrewdness and capability of her usual "iron lady" persona.

Supported by Cao Weiguo, she giggled incessantly and even pointed at Cao Weiguo, calling him a little fox.

Cao Weiguo felt a wave of frustration: "Section Chief Bai, I'm kindly taking you home, how did I become a fox?"

"You, you are a fox, a particularly cunning fox!"

Section Chief Bai slurred her words, giggling as she pointed at Cao Weiguo.

Cao Weiguo asked, "Hey! Then tell me, how am I cunning?"

Section Chief Bai had an expression that said she saw through his true colors: "Do you like me? Otherwise, why would you be so kind as to take me home?"

Cao Weiguo couldn't help but laugh; this woman was truly narcissistic!

But looking closely, this Section Chief Bai did indeed have the capital to be narcissistic.

Beautiful appearance, fair skin, a pair of phoenix eyes, two curved willow-leaf eyebrows, a plump figure, charming and moving.

Section Chief Bai coquettishly complained: "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Cao Weiguo smiled and said: "Section Chief Bai, you've misunderstood. I'm just being purely kind; I have no intention of taking advantage of you."

Section Chief Bai said unhappily: "Hmph! You're that kind? Is it because you think I'm too old?"

Cao Weiguo was speechless, thinking to himself that this woman's mind was too complicated!

Being ill-intentioned wouldn't do!

Being kind also made her unhappy!

He followed Section Chief Bai as she swayed all the way to Dongluo Alley.

Section Chief Bai invited him: "Come to my place for a cup of tea!"

Cao Weiguo hurriedly shook his head: "No, it's too late. You should hurry home; your family is probably waiting anxiously."

Following a woman home for tea in the middle of the night?

He would surely be chased out with a broom by Section Chief Bai's family!

"Come on, I live by myself."

Section Chief Bai grabbed Cao Weiguo's arm and dragged him into the courtyard.

"Section Chief Bai, I really don't want tea!"

Cao Weiguo was no longer calm; living alone didn't make it okay, did it?

"Do you look down on me?" ===== CHAPTER 196 =====