The two began to drink, cup after cup, six for good luck, eight for prosperity, nine for unity, and ten for perfection.
Secretary Han had consumed a jin of wine, and Ye Tian drank five more, bringing his total to over seven jin of high-proof liquor, yet he remained unfazed. In contrast, Secretary Han's eyes were glazed, and he was clearly intoxicated.
"Mr. Ye, I don't believe it, you can keep drinking. I'll toast you two more cups!"
Vice Director Dong, sensing something amiss, caught Secretary Han and said with a smile, "Mr. Ye, Secretary Han has a low tolerance for alcohol. I'll toast you instead. The same rule as before, half a cup for me, a full cup for you, how about that?"
Ye Tian smiled, "No problem, I'll accompany you to the end."
And so, Ye Tian drank another three jin, while Vice Director Dong consumed six liang. Ye Tian was fine, but Vice Director Dong began to show signs of intoxication.
Yan Ruxue seized the opportunity to ask about the necessary revisions. However, Vice Director Dong chuckled, placed his hand on Yan Ruxue's leg, and said, "Little Yan, you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. Can you give me a kiss?"
Yan Ruxue quickly pushed his hand away and smiled, "Vice Director Dong, Zhuzhu and Xiaolin haven't had a drink with you yet."
It was then that Zhuzhu and Xiaolin finally stepped forward, each toasting him a few times. Immediately, Vice Director Dong couldn't handle it anymore, waving his hands repeatedly, signaling that he couldn't drink any more.
At this moment, Zhuzhu produced a piece of paper and whispered a few words into Vice Director Dong's ear. Vice Director Dong smiled, carefully put the item away, and said, "Don't worry about the review, I will definitely find a way to help you get it approved."
After a few more pleasantries, Vice Director Dong and Secretary Han took some liberties with Zhuzhu and Xiaolin, respectively, before getting up to leave. Zhuzhu and Xiaolin saw them off downstairs.
Finally, after seeing the two off, Ye Tian asked, "What was that piece of paper?"
"Virtual currency, it can be sold and cashed out anywhere in the world, worth one hundred and twenty thousand US dollars."
Ye Tian frowned, "That much?"
Yan Ruxue sighed, "What else can we do? These people live off this. Anyone involved in film and television has to bribe them!"
Ye Tian asked, "After taking the money, will he do his job?"
Yan Ruxue replied, "Of course he will, otherwise who would send him money in the future? Actually, this is the market price, and I even offered a bit more. If the money wasn't enough, Zhuzhu and Xiaolin would have been taken advantage of."
Meanwhile, Ren Ping received the news and was furious, "A mere film and television management official dares to accept benefits from the leader and even gets him drunk, how outrageous!"
He then issued an order, immediately exposing all the dirt on Vice Director Dong and Secretary Han, making it public on major media outlets both domestically and internationally.
As soon as Vice Director Dong returned home, he received numerous calls, from his superiors and from his confidantes. Upon learning the content, his face turned ashen, and he stood there like a petrified statue. Da Feng Novel Network
Ye Tian was unaware of these developments. After the drinking, Yan Ruxue smiled, "Brother, they have karaoke here too. I'll sing a few songs for you."
Ye Tian said, "Alright."
The waiter turned on the sound system. Yan Ruxue sang a love song, and Zhuzhu and Xiaolin also sang one each.
As they were singing and entertaining themselves, the room door was suddenly pushed open, and several men, clearly drunk, barged in. They looked around and immediately realized they had entered the wrong room. As one of them was about to turn away, he spotted the beautiful Yan Ruxue, and the pure Zhuzhu and charming Xiaolin.
This man immediately narrowed his eyes and smiled, saying, "Beauties, are you lonely singing by yourselves? Let me join you!"
Yan Ruxue's expression turned grim, "Get out!"
The man immediately walked towards her, his large hand reaching directly for Yan Ruxue's chest.
Yan Ruxue quickly retreated, then backed into Ye Tian's arms.
Ye Tian said calmly, "Don't be afraid."
He stepped forward a few paces and said coldly, "Leave now, and I won't pursue this."
The man sneered. He was a person of some social standing, always arrogant and overbearing, looking down on others. Now, being drunk, he was even more lawless.
He immediately let out a roar, "Get lost, or I'll stab you to death!" As he spoke, he pulled a dagger from his waist.