Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 948 The Alcohol Test!

Around 5 p.m., Jia Dongming hurried to the entrance of the steel rolling mill's small canteen. A young man saw Jia Dongming's arrival and immediately stepped forward to greet him respectfully, saying, "Hello, Director Jia! Our factory manager is already waiting for you in the private room of the small canteen. Please follow me."

Upon hearing the young man's words, Jia Dongming laughed and complained to him, "Xiao Wang! Your factory director Li is really something. Over the years, I've eaten in the canteen dozens of times and know this place like the back of my hand. I never expected him to arrange for you to greet me here."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's complaint, Xiao Wang immediately smiled and said to Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! Before, when you were a member of the steel rolling mill, Director Li naturally didn't need to be so polite. But from today onwards, you are a leader of the Municipal Bureau, so we naturally have to show you the highest level of hospitality."

Upon hearing Xiao Wang's words, Jia Dongming chuckled and teased him, "Xiao Wang! I never expected that you'd become so eloquent in such a short time. It seems you've truly learned from Director Li!"

In terms of interpersonal skills, Xiao Wang indeed regarded Li Huaide as a role model, dreaming that in the future he could also become a master of thousands of people like Li Huaide.

Faced with Jia Dongming's teasing, Xiao Wang couldn't help but show a shy expression, and replied respectfully, "Director Jia! You're right. Ever since the day I became Director Li's messenger, I've learned a lot about how to be a person from him. Director Li is indeed my role model."

As he spoke, Jia Dongming arrived at the door of the private room in the small canteen. When he saw the people sitting in the room, a warm smile immediately appeared on his face. He apologized to everyone present, saying, "I am very sorry, everyone. I was tidying up my things in the office and forgot to check the time. I've kept you all waiting."

When Li Huaide saw Jia Dongming enter the private room from outside and heard Jia Dongming's apology, he smiled and said to Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! An apology isn't just something you can say; you'll have to show some sincerity later."

Upon hearing Li Huaide's words, Jia Dongming first sat down in the empty seat next to Li Huaide before asking him, "Director Li! Tell me, how can I show my sincerity? As long as it's within my power, I guarantee there won't be any problems."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's promise, Li Huaide smiled and said to Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! Since you were transferred to our steel rolling mill, we've drunk together at least dozens of times over the past ten years, but I've never seen you drunk. Why don't you get drunk just once tonight and show us?"

Upon hearing Li Huaide's request, Jia Dongming feigned a troubled expression and said to Li Huaide, "Director Li! As I just said, your request must be within my capabilities. But your request that I get drunk today is really difficult for me, because my abilities don't allow it. No matter how much I drink, I can't get drunk."

If anyone else had said this, Li Huaide would have thought they were bragging. But since Jia Dongming said it, Li Huaide believed it without a doubt. For the past ten years or so, Li Huaide had tried to get Jia Dongming drunk more than once. He had even gathered several people to help him get drunk, but in the end, they were all drunk, while Jia Dongming remained unfazed, like a walking, unyielding drinking machine. Hearing Jia Dongming's reply and seeing his troubled expression, Li Huaide looked frustrated and asked, "Director Jia! Do you know what my biggest wish has been since we met? It's to see you get drunk once, but every time, I'm the one who gets drunk first."

"We Communists must have an indomitable spirit. Before you are transferred today, I would like to test your drinking capacity one more time. So, at this dinner, there are several of us against one of you. I wonder if you dare to accept this challenge?"

Jia Dongming's confidence stemmed from his possession of a system space that allowed him to cheat. Not to mention the people in the private room, even if the number were ten or a hundred times greater, as long as Jia Dongming didn't want to get drunk, no one could get him drunk.

Faced with Li Huaide's challenge, Jia Dongming smiled calmly and said to Li Huaide, "Director Li! You just said that we Communists must have an indomitable spirit. But I would add that Communists must also have a spirit of not being afraid to lose. Since you intend to test my drinking capacity again, then I will accept your test and see if I am indeed a good comrade who can withstand the test of alcohol!"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's reply and seeing his calm and composed smile, Li Huaide immediately addressed the assembled crowd: "Comrades! You all heard what Director Jia just said, right? Tonight, whether we can make Director Jia remember our steel rolling mill as his 'home' before he's transferred here depends on your performance."

As soon as Li Huaide finished speaking, the deputy director of the steel rolling mill immediately chimed in, "Director! Don't worry, although I know that my drinking capacity is nothing compared to Director Jia's, in the spirit of us Communists who are not afraid to lose, even if Chen Li gets drunk tonight, we will make sure that Director Jia will always remember the enthusiasm of our steel rolling mill."

Upon hearing Deputy Director Chen's words, the logistics director of the steel rolling mill continued, "Director! Deputy Director Chen! You're right. Having worked with Director Jia for so many years, I've never seen him drink too much. So I'd like to take this opportunity to see just how high his alcohol tolerance really is."

The remaining few people, upon hearing what Deputy Factory Director Chen and the Logistics Director said, all expressed their agreement and even vowed to get Jia Dongming drunk that night.

Hearing his subordinates' words, Li Huaide knew that the hope of getting Jia Dongming drunk was very slim, but he still said loudly, "Comrades! Our Director Jia is ready to accept your challenge. Everyone, don't just stand there, get moving and see just how deep our Director Jia's drinking capacity really is."

The idea was nice, but reality was cruel. The people in the private room were the best drinkers in the steel mill, but when faced with Jia Dongming, who was a real powerhouse, their fate was sealed from the start. In the end, everyone except Li Huaide was completely drunk. Seeing this, Li Huaide had no choice but to calmly send them home.

(End of this chapter)