Reborn to prepare for the college entrance exam, you're letting me retire and make a comeback?

"Great, that's awesome!"

Across the table, seeing Lu Qian down his drink in one gulp, Chen Jianye's eyes flashed, and he also promptly downed his glass of wine.

He had seen too many young people acting coy and hesitant when they first sat down at a drinking table, and it was rare to see someone as straightforward as Lu Qian.

However, Lu Qian's actions after putting down his wine glass immediately froze the smile on Chen Jianye's face.

After putting down the empty glass, he didn't sit down. Instead, he reached for the newly opened bottle of red wine on the table.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, he bowed slightly to Chen Jianye.

"Uncle Chen, you are an elder and the backbone of this table tonight. We are honored that you think highly of us, bring us younger generation out to broaden our horizons, and are willing to talk to me about cooperation."

"This first toast is my sincere expression of gratitude for your guidance and support!"

He paused, then continued, "I'm young and don't really understand the etiquette at the dinner table, but I do know one principle—"

"Deep feelings, bottoms up!"

"I'll finish this bottle, but you can help yourself!"

Before he could finish speaking, under everyone's gaze, Lu Qian tilted his head back and brought the bottle to his lips...

The deep red wine cascaded down like a small waterfall!

Glug, glug, glug!

His Adam's apple bobbed rapidly; it was less like he was drinking alcohol and more like he was chugging water.

"Hiss..." Chen Jianye's eyelids twitched as he watched.

That's incredible, absolutely incredible.

Red wine has a strong aftereffect; even someone with a good alcohol tolerance would get dizzy after drinking just one bottle, let alone a high school student.

"But if he gets drunk... how can we continue the business deal? He might just pass out on the table and fall asleep!"

"Young people... are still too young!"

He wanted to speak up and stop him, but seeing Lu Qian's straightforward appearance, he swallowed his words.

"Forget it, young people have their own spirit. Let him suffer a little loss, and we'll see how he behaves afterward."

"People speak the truth when they're drunk; you might see a person's true colors more clearly when they're intoxicated..."

Chen Jianye smiled helplessly, then symbolically poured himself another half-cup of wine and watched Lu Qian perform.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Qian had actually downed a 750ml bottle of red wine without leaving a single drop.

"call--"

Lu Qian put down the empty bottle and let out a long breath.

Her cheeks remained as white as jade, and her eyes were clear, as if she had just drunk a bottle of mineral water.

He gave Chen Jianye a clean and cheerful smile: "Uncle Chen, I'll drink it!"

"?!"

Chen Jianye was stunned. He stared at Lu Qian's face, trying to find any signs of drunkenness or forced composure, but to no avail.

No, he downed a 750ml bottle of red wine in one gulp and didn't even react?

Is this kid some kind of prodigy?!

Chen Jianye nearly lost his resolve and told himself to believe in science.

Before this, when he was a prominent figure in the drinking scene, he had never seen such a powerful and arrogant young man.

"Wow, this is amazing..." Chen Yufei next to him was also stunned.

The first time this guy drank alcohol, his dad got him drunk with just one bottle of soda. He was quite shocked to see how much his brother could drink.

The other three beauties widened their eyes, slightly surprised.

"Cough cough, good...good lad!"

He forced himself to remain calm, raised his glass, and took another sip: "The younger generation is truly formidable, indeed..."

For the first time, he felt that the word "casual" was a bit too much for him to use when describing himself.

The old man dared not follow the young man and down a whole bottle of red wine in one gulp; at his age, life was the most important thing.

Before coming here, he had always thought Lu Qian was a precocious child.

But now it's been discovered that Lu Qian isn't simply precocious.

It is impossible for a person to be truly mature before reaching the appropriate age. So-called precocious maturity is more of a deliberate imitation of the maturity of an adult.

Compared to those who are mature beyond their years, those who mature later in life are often more successful because their maturity comes from life experience.

What matures early is the self; what matures late is worldly wisdom.

But in Chen Jianye's eyes, Lu Qian has both, which is quite intriguing.

"Alright, now I'll toast everyone one by one."

After toasting the oldest person at the table, Lu Qian picked up a clean wine glass and poured himself half a glass of wine.

Then he stood up, holding his wine glass, and began the first round of toasts according to custom.

Toasting is done in order of age, from oldest to youngest.

First Chen Jianye, then Chen Yufei, and then his three classmates...

After each toast, Lu Qian did not immediately turn around and walk to the next person. Instead, he would pause for half a second in place, then take a small step back before turning around and walking to the next person.

This subtle movement was noticed by Chen Jianye, who had been secretly observing him.

"This kid is something else..."

Chen Jianye thought to himself, "Taking a step back after offering a toast before turning around is a very sophisticated practice at drinking parties. It avoids turning your back to the person who just offered the toast, and it's the most basic etiquette and respect."

"Many young people these days don't know this rule, and even if they do, they might not care. But Lu Qian not only understands it, but he does it so naturally. It's obvious that his elders taught him this..."

Such attention to detail could not be cultivated without repeated exposure to formal drinking parties, which can only mean that Lu Qian must have a master behind him.

Little did Chen Jianye know that these seasoned experts in front of him were all experiences that Lu Qian had summarized after countless times of drinking and vomiting in his previous life.

— [Don't be afraid to start over, because this time, you're not starting from scratch, but from experience.]

"..."

The atmosphere at the subsequent drinking party was exceptionally harmonious, thanks to Lu Qian's intentional or unintentional guidance.

He always manages to bring up topics that appeal to everyone, from academics and anecdotes to world news, ensuring that no one feels left out and never appearing overly attentive to any particular beautiful woman present.

This sense of proportion made Chen Jianye find it more and more pleasing to the eye.

Watching Lu Qian chatting and laughing at the dinner table, Chen Yufei inexplicably recalled his serious demeanor when he bumped her leg in the car earlier.

"This high school student seems unusual. Could his serious demeanor on the bus just now have been an act?"

The female college student suddenly began to have some doubts about her earlier assessment of the situation in the car.

So she tucked her beautiful legs together, thinking to herself, "Could this guy have been deliberately taking advantage of me just now?"

The thought only flashed through my mind and didn't linger for long.

Zhang Qian and Shen Xinyi, on the other hand, were more impressed by Lu Qian's ability to speak eloquently in such a setting.

For a high school student to have such control over the situation is already quite impressive.

Before long, after several rounds of drinks and several dishes, the wine had been drunk and the food served had been prepared.

Although the atmosphere at the table was lively, apart from Lu Qian, everyone else had a blush on their faces and their eyes were slightly glazed.

Even Chen Jianye, a veteran of many battles, felt his head was a little heavy and his temples were throbbing slightly.

He can hold his liquor well, but the key thing is that Lu Qian is a fucking heavy drinker!

He drank at least three or four bottles of baijiu by himself, and he was still acting like nothing had happened!

Looking at Lu Qian's clear eyes, Chen Jianye actually had the idea that if he recruited this kid, he would be invincible at drinking parties.

Before he was completely drunk, he cleared his throat and took out the briefcase that he always kept beside him: "Xiao Lu, we've had enough to drink, it's time to talk about business."

"I've reviewed your proposal, and it certainly has great potential. I'm always straightforward, so how about this: you give me the manufacturing process for this project, and I'll give you 20% of the profits. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qian put down his chopsticks, his eyes becoming serious.

He smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, thank you for your trust and generosity, but I feel that 20% might be a bit of a waste of the core formula and ideas I provided."

"As you know, this is the cornerstone of a product's success. The difficulty of its research and development and its potential value are far more than this number. I think 40% better reflects its value and can also make our cooperation last longer."

"Forty percent?!" Chen Jianye's brows furrowed instantly, and he sobered up a bit.

This kid has quite the appetite...

His first instinct was to refuse: "Xiao Lu..."

But before he could finish speaking, Lu Qian immediately chimed in, his tone softening: "Of course, I know Uncle Chen, you'll be in charge of production and sales. How about this, we each compromise, 30% each."

The moment the words left his mouth, Chen Jianye knew he had fallen into a trap.

Lu Qian initially demanded a 40% cut, which Lu Qian instinctively felt was too high and caused Lu Qian to feel resistant. He then immediately proposed a compromise of 30%.

Compared to 40%, 30% sounds much more reasonable, even giving Chen Jianye the feeling that this kid knows how to compromise, and at the same time, he is more accepting of his proposal.

Therefore, Lu Qian's bottom line should be 30%, but he deliberately quoted 10% higher just now in order to negotiate the price here.

Chen Jianye opened his mouth, wanting to try again, but he realized that he was indeed a bit too hot-headed, and that continuing to pester him might not get him any better.

"Although it hurts to accept 30%, considering the value of the formula and the potential shown by Lu Qian, it doesn't seem entirely unacceptable..." Chen Jianye thought to himself.

After all, what he invests in may not necessarily be a project; it could also be an investment in Lu Qian as a person.

He originally intended to take advantage of Lu Qian during the drinking session, but unexpectedly ended up getting himself into trouble.

"well……"

Thinking of this, he chuckled and shook his head: "You're quite the shrewd one, kid. I never imagined that at my age, I'd be outmaneuvered by a mere youth at a drinking party..."

"Okay, 30% for now, bring the contract!"

……

……

At the same time, a Land Rover Range Rover slowly came to a stop downstairs at the clubhouse.

The car door opened, and Su Yuwei and her best friend Wang Lili got out.

They were invited to this high-end club tonight by one of Su Yuwei's rich second-generation admirers to broaden their horizons.

Outside the car, the rich second-generation Zhao Mingzhe attentively closed the door for the two girls: "Yuwei, Lili, this is it. Let me tell you, this isn't a place for just anyone. We're going to have some fun tonight!"

As he said this, Zhao Mingzhe wore a smug smile and felt quite pleased with himself.

He really went all out for tonight's date.

He took out all the pocket money he had saved up for a long time, just to support himself tonight. He even secretly drove his older brother's newly bought Land Rover to show off.

The purpose, of course, was to show off his wealth in front of Su Yuwei and increase her favorability.

"I've put in so much effort tonight... I have to win this woman over!" Zhao Mingzhe thought to himself.

In fact, he had already booked a room at a hotel not far away, but the two girls didn't know it.

As for the purpose...

That must be because it's too late to go home, what else could it be?

"Yes, that's for sure."

Hearing the sycophant's words, Su Yuwei nodded reservedly, glancing at the magnificent entrance of the clubhouse before her, a hint of vanity flashing in her eyes.

This kind of place certainly fits her imagination of "high society life".

It is said that a person's future self is already shaped when they are young.

Su Yuwei ran off with a rich second-generation when Lu Qian was 23, which shows that she is a woman who loves wealth. Today's invitation from the rich second-generation is quite to her liking.

She tossed her hair and prepared to go inside.

Just then, Zhao Mingzhe's gaze inadvertently swept over the parking space next to him, and he suddenly exclaimed in surprise: "That's... the latest Maybach W222?!"

He pointed to the black sedan not far away and exclaimed in surprise, "I remember there are only a handful of cars like that in the entire Jiangcheng. The person who drives this is definitely a top-tier big shot. What kind of deity have we run into tonight?"

He shouted that on purpose, wanting to make himself seem knowledgeable, like a member of high society.

These words immediately caught the attention of Su Yuwei and Wang Lili.

They looked in the direction Zhao Mingzhe pointed, and there stood the imposing Maybach, exuding a silent aura of nobility.

"Wow, what a beautiful car! I hope I can ride in one someday!"

Su Yuwei and Wang Lili's eyes lit up instantly, and their hearts beat faster.

These days, cars of this brand are not commonly seen on the streets; they usually only see them on television.

Now that I've seen it, I'm naturally very excited.

Could they really be going to see this legendary big shot tonight?

"Wow, Zhao, thank you so much for bringing us to a place like this!"

The two girls' faces instantly lit up with excitement, and their eyes looked at Zhao Mingzhe with even more admiration.

It seems that even at such a young age, she already knows how to make "deals" with wealthy people who love to flaunt their wealth.

"Uh, haha..."

Zhao Mingzhe was immediately flattered by their words and puffed out his chest: "Let's go in first, maybe we'll get lucky and catch a glimpse of that big shot from afar!"

He said that, but he was a little apprehensive inside.

Someone of that caliber is not someone he can possibly associate with.