Chapter 1114 How Did I Make the Big Boss Unhappy?
Chapter 1114 How Did I Make the Big Boss Unhappy?
Jiang's father always stood by Jiang Manman's side. In his eyes, no one could force Manman to do anything she didn't want to do.
Luo Jing said, "Uncle, I just wanted to have a drink with my cousin. If she doesn't want to, that's fine. It's not that serious. Just pretend I didn't say anything."
The way Luo Jing looked at Jiang Manman was as if she were someone trapped in an ivory tower, relying on her parents.
Jiang Manman said, "Since my cousin wants to drink with me, I'll have a glass."
"Manman, don't be reckless," Jiang's father said worriedly.
Jiang Manman said, "It's okay. I should really learn to drink more, otherwise I'll get drunk after just two drinks and make a fool of myself."
So Jiang Manman's glass was changed to a glass for baijiu (Chinese liquor). After it was poured for her, Jiang Manman picked it up and drank it.
Her bold action made Huo Yanchen, who was opposite her, frown.
The baijiu was indeed unpleasant to drink. The spicy sensation stuck in her throat, making Jiang Manman feel as if a fire was burning inside her. Her cheeks quickly turned red, and she felt a little dizzy.
Who actually likes to drink this? It's not nearly as good as fruit wine or cocktails.
Jiang Manman held her chopsticks, not recovering for a while.
The father also put some food on Jiang Manman's plate: "Manman, eat something first."
Jiang Manman said, "Thank you, Dad."
However, Jiang Manman did not touch her chopsticks.
At this moment, the others present also said, "As expected of President Jiang's daughter, she is indeed a heroine. Like father, like son. Miss Jiang, I'll toast you again."
The others also raised their glasses of baijiu (Chinese liquor), as it would be quite impolite for Jiang Manman not to drink.
Another person said, "Miss Jiang, what's wrong? Are you being disrespectful? Or do you think we're not worthy to drink with you?"
Jiang Manman had no choice but to bite the bullet and pick up the cup, saying, "I didn't mean that. My dad brought me out to eat with my uncles to broaden my horizons, so I should drink."
Before Jiang Manman could even drink, she heard Huo Yanchen across from her say, "Stop drinking!"
Jiang Manman held her wine glass in the air, and Huo Yanchen looked very displeased: "Since everyone here likes to drink so much, then these are all yours. If it's not enough, I'll ask you for two more bottles."
After saying that, Huo Yanchen called over a waiter and had five bottles served.
This baijiu is different from red wine; people don't drink it by the bottle, but by the ounce, sipping it slowly.
Baijiu (Chinese liquor) generally has a high alcohol content, and drinking just two glasses can make you feel tipsy. At a typical dinner party, one bottle might be enough for a group of people.
Let alone five bottles, even two bottles would probably make someone who isn't a particularly heavy drinker throw up.
Besides, there aren't many people here; apart from Huo Yanchen and the Jiang family, there are only two other people.
This meant that each of them had more than two bottles, and at this point, both of them looked troubled.
"This……"
"What's wrong? Do you think you won't drink my wine, Huo Yanchen's wine? Or do you think I'm not worthy of letting you drink?" Huo Yanchen's tone was low and sounded very intimidating.
The atmosphere at the dinner party changed instantly. What started as a joyful occasion suddenly became suffocating.
The two men could only laugh awkwardly: "We would be more than happy to have Mr. Huo's wine. It would be our honor to drink with Mr. Huo. So we thank you for the wine in advance."
They had no choice but to drink it, what else could they do?
But what's wrong with Huo Yanchen? They weren't targeting Huo Yanchen at all; they were just letting the girl have a drink. How did that offend Huo Yanchen?
Mr. Jiang hasn't even said anything yet. Isn't Mr. Jiang Miss Jiang's father?
And it was just asking Miss Jiang to have a drink, not asking her to do anything else, so why was Huo Yanchen so angry?
Huo Yanchen just looked at the two of them without saying anything, and the two of them could only grit their teeth and drink, one cup after another.
Luo Jing's status here isn't high. It's clear that Huo Yanchen is going to punish those two, who are both bosses of large companies. If she can help them now, they will definitely remember her kindness and might even give her face in the future.
Luo Jing couldn't help but say, "President Huo, you can't drink like this. What if they really damage their stomachs? Who knows what kind of rumors will spread outside? Everyone will definitely blame President Huo. So, President Huo, please don't let them drink it."
Jiang Manman understood the dissuasion, but her cousin really didn't understand Huo Yanchen. When had Huo Yanchen ever been someone who cared about his reputation?
His reputation is already so bad that if word got out that Huo Yanchen committed murder and arson, no one would be surprised.
Moreover, he is hard-hearted and not easily softened.
Huo Yanchen was indeed not the kind of person who would soften his heart towards a woman. He said directly, "Since you feel so sorry for them, why don't you drink with them? There's an extra bottle here, so let me see how much you can drink."
Luo Jing didn't expect Huo Yanchen to show her no respect whatsoever. She had originally wanted to speak up for others and have them thank her, but it turned out she had only hurt herself.
"Mr. Huo, I... I'm not that good at drinking." Luo Jing's face paled a little.
"You can't hold your liquor and you still ask others to drink? Shouldn't you practice more if you can't hold your liquor? You say you can get better with practice, then you should practice with them."
Luo Jing: "..."
How could she possibly finish this bottle of wine?
Moreover, judging from Huo Yanchen's tone, it seems like he's helping Jiang Manman.
Luo Jing looked at Jiang Manman, then at Jiang's father.
"Uncle, I'm not feeling well today, I really can't drink that much, Uncle." Luo Jing wanted Jiang's father to help her.
At this moment, Jiang's father also spoke up: "Yan Chen, Jingjing is indeed a girl, why don't we let her drink less?"
Although Jiang's father and Huo Yanchen usually addressed each other as brothers, he was sometimes a little wary of Huo Yanchen, especially when Huo Yanchen was angry, he dared not say anything.
They originally wanted to matchmake Huo Yanchen and Luo Jing, but now they've ended up making Luo Jing angry instead?
“Cousin!” Luo Jing looked at Jiang Manman and said, “Say something too.”
Jiang Manman didn't know what to say, but Luo Jing kept giving her meaningful glances.
Jiang Manman then spoke up, "This wine really doesn't taste good. It burns my throat and makes my stomach feel uncomfortable. Huo Yanchen, Jingjing is still a young girl, so please don't let her drink it. Or you could have some red wine. Red wine is delicious. Also, you should drink less too. You're already getting on in years, don't you know how to take care of your health?"
Jiang Manman's second half of her sentence was accusatory, and everyone was surprised that she dared to say such a thing. Was she not afraid of dying?
But looking at Huo Yanchen, he didn't seem angry at Jiang Manman's words.
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