Chapter 1625

Bureau Chief Wu wanted to pretend to be confused, but Su Xinghui didn't want to let him go. He took the initiative and toasted him a cup. After drinking this, he wanted to pour more, but the case of liquor was finished.

Su Xinghui smiled, "The liquor is finished. Shall we stop here today?"

Bureau Chief Shi and Bureau Chief Wu both looked at Fang Qing, waiting for her to speak, because she had set up this gathering today. If they wanted to break the deadlock, she had to speak.

Fang Qing pondered. By now, Su Xinghui had drunk at least two jin of liquor, yet there was no sign of drunkenness. This was too terrifying. However, she didn't believe there was anyone who could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk; such people should only exist in legends.

She felt that today, having reached this point, Su Xinghui should be reaching his limit. If they drank a few more cups, maybe he would fall. If they ended the gathering now, all the previous efforts would be wasted. It would be extremely difficult to invite Su Xinghui out alone next time.

Su Xinghui was about to get married. Once he was married, would Lu Xiaoya let him go out to dinner alone?

Fang Qing looked up at Zhao Yangang, Bureau Chief Shi, and Bureau Chief Wu. She felt very sad. The three of them had different complexions: Zhao Yangang was pale, Bureau Chief Shi was red as purple, and Bureau Chief Wu was sallow. But Fang Qing, who knew them well, knew these were signs that they were all reaching their limits.

Fang Qing's own capacity wasn't much either, which made her hesitate. If Su Xinghui didn't get drunk, but they all got drunk, that would be a joke.

Before Fang Qing could figure it out, Zhao Yangang ran to the door of the private room, opened it, and shouted, "Get another case of liquor!"

After Zhao Yangang shouted, he returned to his seat. Su Xinghui said, "County Magistrate Zhao, I think let's stop today. You look like you've drunk too much."

Zhao Yangang waved his hand, "Who, who said I, I drank too much? Keep drinking, I, I want to drink, drink until I'm satisfied!"

While speaking, the waiter brought another case of liquor. Zhao Yangang was the highest-ranking person present, so since he had spoken, others couldn't object. Fang Qing gritted her teeth, "Damn it, I don't believe it. So many people can't outdrink Su Xinghui alone?" She said to Bureau Chief Wu, "Open the liquor. You still have a cup to drink with County Magistrate Su."

Bureau Chief Wu felt miserable, but since the leader had spoken, what could he say? He could only open a bottle, fill his glass, and drink a cup with Su Xinghui. As usual, Su Xinghui drank a small half-cup.

Zhao Yangang asked Bureau Chief Wu to fill his glass, preparing to toast Su Xinghui, but Fang Qing said, "Old Zhao, let little sister Wang drink with County Magistrate Su first. It's her turn now. You eat a few bites first. Little sister Wang, Sister Fang's capacity isn't good anymore. You drink a few more cups with County Magistrate Su. You must keep County Magistrate Su company well."

Wang Liu hadn't reached her limit yet, but she didn't want to drink with Su Xinghui anymore because she saw Su Xinghui had drunk so much and was worried about his health. However, since Fang Qing had spoken, what could she do? She picked up the big glass in front of her and said, "County Magistrate Su, I'll toast you. Why don't we drink slowly? How about dividing one cup into three sips?"

How could Fang Qing let them drink in three sips? She had intended to make Su Xinghui drink fast. She felt that drinking fast was easier to get drunk than drinking slowly. She laughed, "Little sister Wang, deep feelings, drink it down; shallow feelings, just lick it. If you and County Magistrate Su have deep feelings, just drink it in one gulp."

Wang Liu was in a dilemma. She didn't want to drink with Su Xinghui like this. Firstly, she was afraid Su Xinghui's body couldn't take it, and secondly, she had never drunk like this before. Although she could drink, she didn't do it often, and she always used small glasses. Drinking with a big glass like this, she was afraid she couldn't take it either.

Su Xinghui couldn't help it anymore. Fang Qing was going too far. He wasn't afraid of drinking no matter how much, but making a woman drink like this—what was this? He raised his glass to Fang Qing, "County Magistrate Fang, let me drink one with you."

Fang Qing didn't change her expression, she smiled, "Little County Magistrate Su, it's little sister Wang who wants to drink with you now."

Su Xinghui said, "I think we work together every day, so our feelings should be deeper than with Wang Liu, so I want to drink with you."

Fang Qing's face couldn't hold it anymore. She really couldn't drink this cup. Looking at Su Xinghui like this, she estimated it would be hard to get him drunk today.

Just as Fang Qing was about to retreat, Zhao Yangang raised his glass, "Su, County Magistrate Su, I, I, I'll drink with you!"

Zhao Yangang drank the cup in one gulp. Su Xinghui smiled faintly. He looked at Fang Qing with a meaningful look. After he drank the cup, something unexpected happened: Zhao Yangang fell onto the table, drunk.

In fact, with Zhao Yangang's capacity, he shouldn't have been like this. But he had drunk too fiercely today. After drinking three or four taels in small glasses at the beginning, he drank four big cups in a row. He didn't have Su Xinghui's alcohol-immune constitution. Drinking so fiercely, it was no wonder he fell drunk.

Seeing Zhao Yangang fall drunk, Bureau Chief Shi and Bureau Chief Wu hurriedly went to check his condition. Fang Qing also lost some color. If something happened to Zhao Yangang, it would be a big deal.

Su Xinghui walked over and checked Zhao Yangang's pulse, feeling relieved. Zhao Yangang was fine, just drunk. Su Xinghui secretly pressed Zhao Yangang's sleep point, letting him have a good sleep. He would be fine tomorrow morning, but he estimated he wouldn't want to drink for a week.

Su Xinghui asked Bureau Chief Shi and Bureau Chief Wu to send Zhao Yangang back to have a good sleep. Fang Qing remembered Su Xinghui's look just now and felt a bit terrified. She also wanted to end this gathering quickly. She hurriedly said, "Then I'll send Old Zhao too. Little County Magistrate Su, then you send little sister Wang back."

Several people hurriedly helped Zhao Yangang up and sent him back. Only Su Xinghui and Wang Liu were left in the private room.

Wang Liu's face was still red, but not as red as before. However, this flush made her look even more beautiful. She shyly said to Su Xinghui, "County Magistrate Su, how is your body? You drank so much liquor."

Wang Liu had never thought that a person could drink so much liquor and be fine, so she was truly worried about Su Xinghui's body.

Su Xinghui laughed, "I'm fine. You drank so much liquor, are you okay?"

Wang Liu actually only drank about six taels of liquor in total. Because of Su Xinghui, she didn't finish the last cup, so she was fine. Wang Liu shook her head, "I'm fine too."

Su Xinghui saw that Wang Liu didn't look drunk, so he asked, "By the way, who taught you traditional Chinese studies?"

Wang Liu said, "My grandfather."

Su Xinghui stood up, "Your grandfather is very amazing. Since you're fine, I won't send you off. Can you go back by yourself?"

Wang Liu nodded hurriedly, "I can go back by myself."

Su Xinghui said, "Okay, then I'll go first."

Wang Liu said, "Okay, be careful on the road."

Su Xinghui hesitated for a moment, then whispered to Wang Liu, "Wang Liu, in the future, associate less with County Magistrate Fang and County Magistrate Zhao, and put more heart into your family."

After speaking, Su Xinghui left without looking back. Wang Liu sat in the private room for a long time, her expression changing between joy and worry. About half an hour later, she stood up and left the Mingxin Teahouse.

Su Xinghui was walking on the road when his pager rang. He looked at the number—it was a city number. He knew it must be Lu Xiaoya calling him. He quickened his pace, soon returned to the county committee compound, and entered his office to call Lu Xiaoya back.

As soon as the call went through, Lu Xiaoya answered, "Xinghui? Did you eat alone this afternoon?"

Su Xinghui said, "No, someone invited me to dinner this afternoon."

"Who invited you to dinner?"

"Zhao Yangang, Fang Qing, and Bureau Chief Shi from the Environmental Protection Bureau, Bureau Chief Wu from the Labor Bureau, and they also invited Wang Liu, an announcer from the county television station, to keep me company." ===== CHAPTER 1627 =====