[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-romantic-path-to-success":3,"chapter-the-romantic-path-to-success-the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-513":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Romantic Road to the Top",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2146704,3567,"Chapter 513","the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-513",513,"\u003Cp>After three big glasses of wine, Zhang Chenxi’s face turned pale. He was usually excessive with wine and women, and his body had been hollowed out. How much drinking capacity could he have? He covered his mouth and ran outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After finishing these three glasses, Su Xinghui was like a normal person. He said with a grin, “Who’s next?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Another young man didn’t believe it, came up, and drank three glasses with Su Xinghui. Su Xinghui was still fine, but this young man, like Zhang Chenxi, ran out with a pale face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just like that, Su Xinghui drank four people from the Investment Promotion Office away in a row. Hou Guangbi and Hou Dali tried to stop Su Xinghui several times, but Su Xinghui said with a smile that he was fine. Looking at Su Xinghui’s face, they couldn’t see any signs of him being drunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya pulled Su Xinghui’s hand worriedly, wanting him to stop drinking, but Su Xinghui whispered in Lu Xiaoya’s ear, “Don’t worry, I’m alcohol-immune. No matter how much I drink, I won’t get drunk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya had naturally heard of the term “alcohol-immune.” Although she was still worried, seeing Su Xinghui drink so much wine and still have clear eyes, she couldn’t help but believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing that only Ge Honglin, Xing Xiuhe, and Cheng Han were left at the table, Su Xinghui said, “Three leaders, why don’t you have a few glasses too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Come to think of it, Ge, Xing, and Cheng all had good drinking capacities, but they had already been shocked by Su Xinghui’s way of drinking just now. At this moment, their courage was gone. Who dared to come out and drink with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ge Honglin pretended to be kind and said, “Little Su, you’ve already drunk quite a bit. Drinking too much is bad for your health. Let’s just forget it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xing Xiuhe and Cheng Han also echoed, saying they wouldn’t drink anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui laughed. “I thought the cadres in the provincial capital who do investment promotion were very powerful. It turns out they are no stronger than those in our county!”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His words made Ge, Xing, and Cheng all look angry, but the performance of their subordinates just now really made them unable to say anything tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just then, the few people who had covered their mouths and ran out returned with pale faces. Ge Honglin happened to vent his anger on them. He hummed and said, “Each of you usually brags about how powerful you are, but when it comes to the critical moment, none of you can be relied on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xing Xiuhe had no face, after all, these people were his subordinates. He quickly changed the subject and said to Hou Guangbi, “Old Mr. Hou, where do you plan to visit tomorrow? How about Dishian Lake? I remember you lived by the lake for two years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hou Guangbi smiled. “Director Xing, we have troubled you for a day today. We won’t trouble you tomorrow. We plan to return to Shangjun County tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ge Honglin’s face changed drastically. “Old Mr. Hou, how can that be? You just arrived today, why are you leaving tomorrow? There are quite a few good sceneries in Jiangcheng, and it’s considered your second hometown. You should play for a few more days! I will personally accompany you tomorrow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hou Guangbi sighed. “This old man has been away from the country for forty-five years, and there hasn’t been a day I haven’t missed my homeland. I originally planned to return to Shangjun County today, but because of the kind invitation of Director Xing and Director Cheng, I stayed in Jiangcheng for a day. We must return to Shangjun County tomorrow. This old man is already longing for his hometown! I hope Mayor Ge will fulfill this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ge Honglin had nothing more to say. If he insisted on keeping the Hou family, it would only be counterproductive and arouse Hou Guangbi’s resentment. He could only say noncommittally, “Let’s drink today and not talk about this matter. Let’s talk about it tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xing Xiuhe nodded. “Yes, drink, drink, don’t talk about anything else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui smiled. “Want to drink? Come, come, come, I toast you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ge Honglin hated Su Xinghui to the bone at this moment. In his mind, the Hou family’s investment was already a sure thing, and it was entirely Su Xinghui who bewitched Hou Guangbi, causing him to change his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he really didn’t dare to lose his temper in front of Hou Guangbi. Even if Hou Guangbi went to Shangjun, it could only be said that he was homesick, and it didn’t necessarily mean he was prepared to invest in Shangjun County. Jiangcheng still had a great opportunity, but if he offended Hou Guangbi, it would be equivalent to completely pushing the Hou family to Shangjun County.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ge Honglin could only force a smile. That feeling was indescribably suffocating. When had he, a dignified Deputy Mayor of Jiangcheng, ever been so suffocated?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A grand feast ended in a somewhat awkward atmosphere. Su Xinghui stood up. “Grandpa Hou, I’ll send Xiaoya back first, and then I’ll come back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hou Guangbi looked at Su Xinghui and asked worriedly, “You didn’t drink too much, did you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Today, Su Xinghui had probably drunk nearly two catties of white wine, which was shocking to others. It was normal for Hou Guangbi to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui shook his head with a smile. “I’m fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hou Guangbi looked at Su Xinghui and saw that his eyes were clear, his steps were steady, and most importantly, there was no smell of alcohol on him. He couldn’t help but secretly marvel and nodded. “Good, then I’ll wait for you in the room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya also greeted the Hou family and went out with Su Xinghui.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya asked Su Xinghui strangely, “Are you really alcohol-immune?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui nodded. “Of course it’s true. Do you smell any alcohol on me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya took a deep breath and indeed didn’t smell any alcohol on Su Xinghui. What she smelled was just a masculine scent that made her a bit intoxicated. She couldn’t help but blush and her heart beat faster. Fortunately, it was completely dark, so she wasn’t afraid of others seeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui asked, “No smell of alcohol, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya nodded and said “Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although Su Xinghui didn’t feel anything after drinking, he wouldn’t drive himself. This was a serious violation of traffic rules. He called a taxi, went straight to the provincial committee compound, and sent Lu Xiaoya home.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong was at home. Seeing Su Xinghui come, he went into the study with him and asked, “How is the situation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui reported the situation of meeting Hou Guangbi today to Lu Zhenghong. Hearing that the Hou family would return to Shangjun County with Su Xinghui tomorrow, Lu Zhenghong nodded. As long as the Hou family was willing to return to Shangjun County themselves, this matter would be much easier to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong felt much more relaxed and smiled. “Did you really speak to Ge Honglin like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, “He insulted people as soon as he met me. How could I speak to him otherwise?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong nodded. “Ge Honglin is still too lacking in tolerance. He did the wrong thing first, and instead of thinking about how to make up for it, he used his official position to suppress others. He thought the matter was too simple, and it’s only right that he suffered this loss. However, your edge shouldn’t be too sharp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui nodded. “I understand. I will pay attention in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong smiled. “It doesn’t matter this time. You are still young, and your rank is low, so it doesn’t matter if you say such things. When your rank is higher, you should be more steady. This is called ‘don’t be arrogant when young, be steady when old.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong’s words expressed his earnest expectations for Su Xinghui. Clearly, he was very satisfied with Su Xinghui’s performance this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, “I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong said, “I don’t think this matter will be settled so easily. Ge Honglin is a narrow-minded person who will take revenge for the smallest grievance. He definitely won’t let it go. Maybe this lawsuit will have to be brought to the province, so you should be psychologically prepared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui smiled. “As long as he isn’t afraid of losing face, let him file a complaint to the province.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong laughed. “Your move today really put Ge Honglin in a dilemma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Indeed, Ge Honglin, with the dignity of a deputy mayor, not only failed to suppress Su Xinghui but also let the situation develop in a direction he couldn’t control. In the confrontation with Su Xinghui, it could be said to be a complete defeat. Given the gap in status and position between the two, this was already embarrassing enough. If he filed a complaint to the province again, he would truly lose all his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, “Uncle Lu, then I’ll go to the White Rose Hotel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong nodded. “Go ahead. Keep in touch if there’s any situation. You don’t need to worry about the province; I’m here.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1544,"2026-06-16T17:50:43.208Z","2026-06-17T08:56:06.694Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","fbacc00600be5fd75f6e7991976c517630b57d92971d0bfe349931c404f47c74","the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-514","the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-512",572,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-romantic-path-to-success-cover.jpg"]