vncnus Chapter 111 A Fake Relationship That Became Real
Chapter 111 A Fake Relationship That Became Real
Chapter 111 A Fake Relationship That Became Real
Li Huaide's sudden mention of himself left Li Qin quite bewildered.
Logically speaking, among everyone present, he held the lowest position, being just an ordinary purchasing agent.
Unexpectedly, Li Huaide said that the third cup of wine was to toast him. Regardless of whether Li Huaide was sincere or just putting on a show, Li Qin couldn't sit still.
If a leader is toasting someone while he is sitting down, wouldn't he be resented?
Li Qin quickly stood up, holding his wine glass.
At this moment, Li Huaide smiled at Li Qin and then addressed the crowd;
"I haven't formally introduced him to everyone yet. This young man's name is Li Qin. He is a distant nephew of mine. I hope you will all take good care of him in the future."
At this moment, Li Qin was completely bewildered.
He had previously mentioned having a distant uncle, but that was just to use Li Huaide as a shield to avoid some things that were difficult to explain.
Li Huaide also asked Li Qin to call him his uncle, but Li Qin only took it as a way to get closer to him.
But Li Huaide's words now completely confirm this matter.
From this moment on, regardless of whether Li Qin is Li Huaide's nephew or not, in front of outsiders, he is already one.
The most obvious change was in the way the people at the table looked at Li Qin.
After only a brief moment of thought, Li Qin decided to acquiesce to the matter.
For him, the benefits of this matter far outweighed the drawbacks.
At this moment, Li Huaide smiled slightly at Li Qin, and Li Qin returned the smile.
Upon seeing this, Li Huaide knew that the two had reached a tacit understanding on this matter.
"However, the reason I am toasting Li Qin with this last glass of wine is not because he is my nephew, but because he was the one who arranged for the meat to be distributed as employee welfare this time."
On behalf of the thousands of hardworking employees at the steel rolling mill, I thank him.
After saying this, Li Huaide clinked glasses with Li Qin and then drank the wine in one gulp.
Seeing this, Li Qin also drank the wine in his hand.
Among the people present, apart from a few who already knew about this, the rest were unaware that Li Qin had obtained the meat.
Upon hearing Li Huaide's words, the way he looked at Li Qin changed once again.
They became much more eager.
Previously, they were drawn to Li Qin because he was Li Huaide's nephew; now, they are drawn to Li Qin's abilities.
No matter when, it's never a bad thing to befriend capable people.
After the initial three drinks, they chatted and ate together.
At this moment, two more hot dishes were served from the kitchen.
"Xiao Qin, why don't you play a round first? I can also introduce everyone to you."
After eating for a while, Li Huaide suddenly called Li Qin's name again.
Upon hearing his words, a look of understanding flashed in Li Qin's eyes, followed by a smile on his face;
"Among everyone present, I am probably the youngest, so I should indeed take the initiative to toast everyone."
Li Qin could naturally see that Li Huaide was giving him a chance:
An opportunity to expand your network.
To gain more emotional power, in addition to focusing on the "protagonists" in the courtyard, you can't give up on the others either.
After all, there are only a few people in the courtyard, while the people outside provide a small amount of emotional energy each time, but the quantity is enormous.
To evoke emotional responses from more people, one needs connections, status, relationships, and power...
Now that Li Huaide has given him an opportunity, Li Qin will naturally not let it pass.
Moreover, Li Huaide made Li Qin the first to circle around, also to take care of Li Qin.
This is when everyone is most alert, and the effect of circling around is also the best.
And so, Li Qin, carrying a wine pot and a wine cup, began his journey of circling around, guided by Li Huaide.
There were ten people in total at this dinner party;
Li Huaide, Li Qin, Wei Kai (head of the security department), and Zheng Wei (director of the canteen);
Liu Changqing, head of the purchasing department; Chu Guangming, group leader of purchasing department group 1; He Wei, group leader of purchasing department group 2; Wang Dawei, group leader of purchasing department group 3.
Wu Guangfu, head of the Transportation Section, and Chang Qingshan, captain of the first team of the Transportation Section.
After Li Qin finished his rounds, he got to know almost everyone present.
Although we don't have a very deep relationship now, at least we're no longer strangers.
This was the first time Li Qin had drunk with these people, so he naturally couldn't let them underestimate him.
Although Li Qin's alcohol tolerance wasn't very high, he had a cheat code.
While he was making the rounds, he would serve several cups to each person, but apart from the first cup which he actually drank, the rest were all stored in his ring.
After going around the circle, Li Qin actually only drank nine cups.
But to others, Li Qin appeared to have drunk dozens of cups.
At this point, the glasses used for drinking are quite large; dozens of glasses would amount to more than half a jin (250ml).
As a result, Li Qin's face only turned slightly red, and other than that, he had no other reaction.
His eyes remained clear, and his steps were still steady; he showed no signs of being drunk.
This surprised everyone present.
After all, Li Qin looks to be only eighteen or nineteen years old.
Such a high alcohol tolerance is definitely not something that can be trained; it can only be described as a natural talent.
"Well done, Xiao Li."
As Li Qin went around the table, the atmosphere became even more intimate and lively.
Everyone praised Li Qin's drinking capacity.
After Li Qin started, the rest of the time it was just a matter of taking turns circling.
One round, two rounds...
Soon, several empty wine bottles appeared in the private room.
Since ancient times, tobacco and alcohol have been inseparable. As more and more alcohol was consumed, everyone in the room lit up a cigarette.
Li Qin was no exception.
A dozen or so people were smoking together in a small private room, and in no time, the entire room was filled with smoke.
There's a reason why drinking culture has been passed down in China for thousands of years.
Soon, the initially somewhat unfamiliar group of people, stimulated by the drinks, lost their awkwardness and became close.
He no longer speaks with the same restraint as before, but gradually becomes more open.
This made everyone feel more at ease.
Li Qin also actively participated in the activities.
By the time the circling ended, everyone had drunk quite a bit.
Although he wasn't quite drunk, he was definitely somewhat tipsy.
Of course, Li Qin is an exception.
Aside from drinking a glass in front of everyone when he first started circling around, he stored all the remaining drinks into his ring space.
In fact, Li Qin had considered not drinking a single drop and simply putting them all away.
But that would look too fake.
If you're not drunk after a drinking party, you can say you have a high alcohol tolerance, but if you don't even smell of alcohol on yourself, that's hard to explain.
Those present were all seasoned veterans; if they actually did that...
Li Qin's image has been completely ruined.
That's why he actually drank a few glasses at the beginning.
Everyone could see Li Qin's condition.
They were all certain that Li Qin never cheated when drinking, so they could only marvel at Li Qin's drinking capacity.
Just then, the people at the table suddenly looked at each other.
A strange look flashed in their eyes, and their faces showed inexplicable expressions.
Although they didn't say anything, they had already reached an agreement on something.