Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 250: Outright Scheming Against the Opponent

Chapter 250: Chapter 250: Outright Scheming Against the Opponent

Jie Li’s face twitched, his laughter grew louder, "Mr. Xiao, you misunderstood, you misunderstood, I was just joking, can’t you see I’ve come here personally? Doesn’t that prove our sincerity?"

Xiao Jinlin curled his lips slightly and sat down elegantly, his commanding presence instantly reversing the situation and taking control, "In business, nothing shows sincerity more than price, don’t you agree?"

Jie Li’s face stiffened, annoyance surged inside him, but he remained expressionless as he nodded along with Xiao Jinlin’s words, "Mr. Xiao is right. Let’s eat first and have a few drinks. We don’t need to rush into business discussions, right? We agreed today, if Mr. Xiao can drink me under the table, we’ll sign the contract at your proposed price, how about that?"

Tang Ming was so angry that his fists clenched, "Boss, agree to it! I refuse to believe he can outdrink me! Secretary Chen, are you up for it?"

This authentic Northeastern accent left Jie Li at a loss.

Chen Xinyue was just about to nod.

Xiao Jinlin frowned, "This isn’t Secretary Chen’s responsibility, go, call someone from the sales department."

Tang Ming immediately complied.

"What? What are you guys doing! At a department dinner when they’re needed! How long will they take? An hour? Get lost, get lost!"

Tang Ming’s voice came through intermittently.

Xiao Jinlin’s face visibly darkened.

Chen Xinyue hurriedly whispered, "President, it’s just a small issue, easily resolved!"

Saying this, she looked at Jie Li, who was flirting with two beauties in his arms, and raised her voice, "Mr. Jie Li, do you often visit Hua Country?"

Jie Li raised an eyebrow, his tone flirtatious, "Of course not, I often go to your Hua Country border areas. If this young lady’s interested, I can be your guide."

Chen Xinyue smiled and changed the subject, "Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Jie Li. I just wanted to ask if you’ve tried Hua Country’s baijiu, like the national liquor, Maotai?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Maotai? What kind of liquor is that? Is it special?"

"Of course, being known as Hua Country’s national liquor, its status is self-explanatory. Authentic Maotai isn’t cheap; it’s used for official hospitality of important guests, showing our respect for visitors! How about we drink Maotai tonight, okay?"

Chen Xinyue put it that way, so even if Jie Li didn’t want to agree, he had to, otherwise it would seem like he wasn’t dignified enough.

Seeing Jie Li agree, Chen Xinyue immediately went out and arranged for a server to bring over a case of Maotai.

Xiao Jinlin didn’t know what she was up to, so he sat expressionlessly.

After Chen Xinyue left, she whispered a few words to the frustrated Tang Ming, and then the two went to see the restaurant manager.

When they returned to their seats, the manager personally accompanied the server to bring the liquor.

The manager was also a shrewd person. As soon as he came in, he started flattering Jie Li; every time Jie Li drank a glass, the manager praised him with flowery words, entertaining him like a theatrical performance, making Jie Li delighted.

Thus, amidst the compliments, Jie Li gradually lost himself, no longer pestering Xiao Jinlin for a drinking contest. Instead, he insisted the manager keep saying those charming remarks.

The server diligently poured drink after drink, while two women on the side vied for Jie Li’s attention, quarreling over who would drink with him.

Opposite them, Xiao Jinlin and the other two watched the spectacle.

At some point, Xiao Jinlin noticed that his baijiu had become plain water. Instinctively, he glanced at Chen Xinyue, who gave him a look, and he pretended to know nothing, continuing to raise his glass and down the contents.

After Jie Li’s exhilaration faded, he was about to ask how much Xiao Jinlin had drunk when he suddenly noticed five empty bottles on the opposite table, his eyes widening as he raised a thumbs-up in admiration, "Mr. Xiao, you’re indeed remarkable! Come on, I can still drink!"

Seeing the other party’s hazy, swaying appearance, Xiao Jinlin’s mouth twitched, "Mr. Jie Li, I think you’ve had enough, shall we decide on the price?"

"Decide... decide..."

He didn’t clarify what to decide before Jie Li passed out.

Chen Xinyue and Tang Ming exchanged a glance and stood up, "Assistant Tang, you heard it, right? Mr. Jie Li said to decide it!"

Tang Ming nodded vigorously, "That’s right, that’s right, you all heard it too, right!"

This was directed at the two women who were woozy from drinking.

They didn’t even hear what Tang Ming said, just echoed and nodded emphatically.

Chen Xinyue immediately took out the contract from her briefcase and handed it to Tang Ming.

Tang Ming gave her a "you’re savvy" look, then eagerly ran to Jie Li’s side, determined to wake him, "Mr. Jie Li, since it’s decided, please sign and seal it so we can conclude the deal, right?"

Tang Ming used all his strength to drag Jie Li, his face contorted.

After half an hour of fuss, Jie Li sobered up a bit, his mind still foggy, and Tang Ming repeated his words.

Chen Xinyue had already placed Jie Li’s bag in front of him.

Jie Li saw it, "Oh! A beauty is here too!" His mind was filled with "impressiveness," and he obeyed whatever Chen Xinyue said, even took out a pen and signed, then fished out a stamp and pressed it down.

Once everything was settled, Chen Xinyue quickly stepped three meters back, looking disdainful, "Assistant Tang, hurry, let’s go!"

"Oh, oh, oh..." Tang Ming scrambled around hastily and only realized after wrapping things up that Xiao Jinlin hadn’t left yet, looking surprised, "Boss, you’re still here?"

Chen Xinyue also just realized and quickly made amends, "Mr. Xiao, after you please?"

Xiao Jinlin: "..." Am I such a person with no presence?

Before leaving, Chen Xinyue settled the bill and instructed the manager a few things before following them to the car.

Xiao Jinlin and Tang Ming were waiting for her.

Upon seeing her, they hurriedly asked, "Secretary Chen, why did you take so long?"

Chen Xinyue caught her breath before responding, "The three of them are totally out of it. Although the contract is signed, we did use some tricks, so to avoid unnecessary trouble, everything must be properly arranged. Conveniently, this private restaurant has premium rooms upstairs.

I offered the manager some benefits to arrange those three in the premium rooms. Tomorrow, when Jie Li sobers up, the manager will take the initiative and follow my instructions to explain the situation to him, emphasizing that he actively wanted to sign the contract and exaggerating the expenses of tonight.

Even if Jie Li regrets, he won’t backtrack, and he’ll have to accept this deal with no alternative."

It’s not that she wanted to use such tactics, but that Jie Li was clearly not a decent person. With such a person, a proper business discussion would be fruitless; he’d definitely cause constant trouble. The best way was to dig a pit for him, making him fall in without realizing and achieving the task swiftly without making enemies.

"Secretary Chen, you truly are impressive!" Tang Ming gave her a thumbs-up, sincerely praising her.

Chen Xinyue smiled, quietly grumbling, "Such scum is disgusting to look at. Assistant Tang, it’s fine to have someone else participate in future follow-ups, right?"