novelraw Chapter 099 Refusing a Drink
Chapter 099 Refusing a Drink
8 PM.
"Grand Mansion" Clubhouse, V888 private room.
This is a notorious den of iniquity.
The air was filled with the smell of expensive cigars and the spiciness of strong liquor.
Limitless is in talks regarding a partnership in the smart hardware supply chain.
The other party was a nouveau riche from the south, Mr. Liu.
With several key production lines in hand, they are currently the most suitable supplier.
After several rounds of drinks...
Two bottles of Moutai on the table were already empty.
Jiang Ci sat in the main seat.
He didn't drink much, just held a cigarette between his fingers and took a puff every now and then.
Amidst the swirling smoke, his expression remained cold and aloof, exuding an air of incongruous asceticism even in this decadent setting.
Wen Ning sat on the extra seat next to him.
As her "personal assistant," her job was to pour drinks and serve food.
She wore that black business suit, keeping her head down and trying to minimize her presence.
But her face is just too captivating.
Even without makeup, even in the most conservative clothes, under the lights of a banquet, she still resembles a white camellia blooming alone in a deep valley.
"President Jiang."
Mr. Liu, whose face was flushed, put down his wine glass and his eyes lingered on Wen Ning.
"Your little assistant is really good-looking."
"It's even more exciting than those big stars."
"What's your name?"
Wen Ning's fingers tightened.
She kept her head down and didn't say anything.
Jiang Ci flicked off his cigarette ash.
He didn't even lift his eyelids.
"Mr. Liu, have you finished reviewing the contract terms? If there are no problems, we can sign it."
"Hey, what's the rush!"
Mr. Liu waved his hand, his face full of ill intent.
He picked up the decanter and poured a full glass of 53-degree Flying Fairy Moutai.
It weighs a full two ounces.
"Business deals are all made over drinks."
Mr. Liu stood up and staggered over to Wen Ning.
He slammed the glass of wine down in front of her.
A few drops of wine splashed out and landed on the back of Wen Ning's hand.
"Little beauty, don't just sit there."
"Come on, have a drink with your brother."
"If you drink this glass of wine, I'll sign the contract immediately! I can even give President Jiang an extra two percent discount!"
The other guests in the private room started making a fuss.
"Have a drink! Have a drink!"
"Since Mr. Liu is giving us face, we absolutely have to drink!"
Wen Ning looked at the clear liquid in front of her.
The pungent smell of alcohol hit me right in the head.
She has a very low alcohol tolerance.
Three years ago, I got drunk after drinking a little beer at a KTV. If I had drunk two ounces of liquor, I probably would have ended up in the hospital on the spot.
She subconsciously looked at Jiang Ci.
Jiang Ci leaned back in his chair.
He held a cigarette in his hand, his expression inscrutable.
He didn't speak.
It didn't move.
He seemed to be observing coldly, or perhaps waiting for her reaction.
Wen Ning's heart sank.
Yes.
She's just an assistant now.
It's only natural to help the boss avoid drinking alcohol.
Moreover, this one glass of wine is worth millions in profit.
"it is good."
Wen Ning took a deep breath.
She stood up.
"Mr. Liu, I'll drink."
"I hope you keep your word."
She reached out and picked up the heavy glass of wine.
My hands are shaking.
My stomach has started to spasm reflexively.
"readily!"
Mr. Liu grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.
He even reached out his lewd hand, trying to pat Wen Ning on the shoulder.
"I like this kind of sensible person..."
Wen Ning closed her eyes.
Bring the wine glass to your lips.
The spicy taste made her want to vomit.
But she had to drink it.
The moment the cool rim of the cup touched my lips.
One hand.
It appeared out of nowhere.
With an irresistible force, it gripped her wrist tightly.
Followed by.
The hand snatched it away forcefully.
"Smack—!!!"
A very crisp, violent explosion.
That glass was overflowing with Moutai liquor.
Along with that expensive crystal glass.
He was slammed hard to the ground.
Glass shattered everywhere.
The wine was spilling everywhere.
The shards flew onto Mr. Liu's leather shoes, startling him so much that he jumped back and almost fell flat on his face.
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone was stunned.
Even the background music in the private room seemed to have stopped.
Wen Ning opened her eyes.
Looking at my empty hands and the mess on the ground.
stunned.
beside.
Jiang Ci stood up.
He is tall.
When I stood up, that powerful sense of oppression instantly enveloped the entire private room.
He stubbed out his cigarette.
It was pressed onto the tablecloth and burned a charred hole.
"Mr. Jiang...?"
Mr. Liu sobered up a bit, but his face looked terrible.
"What do you mean by this? Are you disrespecting me?"
Jiang Ci straightened his cuffs.
Slow and deliberate.
But in those eyes surged a chilling coldness that could freeze a person to death.
"face?"
He gave a cold laugh.
My gaze swept over Mr. Liu's greasy face.
"You dare to challenge me?"
"You want her to drink with you?"
Jiang Ci took a step forward, shielding Wen Ning behind him.
That posture was like that of an enraged lion protecting its cubs.
"Who do you think you are?"
"You even dared to let her drink?"
This sentence.
arrogant.
Arrogant.
They completely disregarded this bigwig who controlled the supply chain.
General Manager Liu was trembling with rage: "Jiang Ci! Don't be so arrogant! You don't want this contract anymore?!"
"No, I don't want it."
Jiang Ci answered crisply and decisively.
He picked up the contract from the table.
In front of everyone.
"Sizzle—"
It was torn in half.
Tear it again.
Crushed.
He tossed it aside with a flick of his wrist.
White scraps of paper fell like snowflakes onto Mr. Liu's head.
"I'd rather not earn this kind of dirty money."
"I'll build my own limitless supply chain."
Done.
He didn't look at the livid nouveau riche again.
Turn around.
He grabbed Wen Ning's still trembling hand.
The pressure was so strong that it made her bones ache.
"Walk."
He pulled her along.
Kick away the broken glass on the ground.
He strode out of the private room.
The room was left with a room full of stunned people and a mess that couldn't be cleaned up.
……
In the corridor.
Jiang Ci walked very fast.
Wen Ning could only keep up by jogging.
Her wrist was red from his grip.
But a surge of intense heat welled up in her heart.
He didn't let her drink it.
He tore up the contract for her sake.
He offended his business partner for her sake.
"General Manager Jiang..."
Wen Ning called to him softly.
"Slow down... I can't keep up."
Jiang Ci suddenly stopped in his tracks.
He turned around.
He glared at her fiercely.
"If you can't keep up, run!"
"Weren't you quite capable when you were serving the drinks?"
"Why are you crying out in pain now?"
Wen Ning shrank back when he was yelled at.
But she saw it.
Behind his fierce gaze.
Hidden.
It was a feeling of lingering fear and heartache that was about to overflow.