In name only, I, Gao Yuliang, will sink Handong at worst.

Gao Yuliang naturally knew what the other party's goal was. He didn't need the Zhong family to target him, but rather to drag the Zhong family down with him completely.

If you rush to give the other party a nice look, you'll be at a disadvantage later. Sometimes, a show of force is very important.

Now, it's not Gao Yuliang who needs their help, but Zhong Xiaoai and Hou Liangping.

"Liangping, hurry up and go get the wine we brought for Teacher Gao." Zhong Xiaoai asked Hou Liangping to bring a bottle of wine in an ordinary jar.

Gao Yuliang continued to record the entire process at home. He had Cheng Du, a skilled eavesdropper, procure a set of equipment for him to carry with him at all times.

If these cigarettes, alcohol, and tea were gifts from his own disciples, and the price was too high, who knows what others would say? During holidays, they would have a get-together, which Gao Yuliang would personally treat his students to, always adhering to the rules and standards.

However, if the cigarettes, alcohol, and tea are from a superior, whether given by the other party, obtained through deception, or acquired through the aforementioned means, then everyone will assume they were given by the superior. Even if bribery or other calculations are made later, these factors will not be taken into account.

"These cigarettes and alcohol aren't particularly expensive, are they? How about I offer you my Moutai? Foreign wines are fine too, Romanée-Conti and Château Lafite Rothschild are both available." Gao Yuliang said, heading over to open the wine cabinet.

The wine in Hou Liangping's hand was in a white porcelain bottle without a label.

"Teacher, this is really good stuff! Xiao Ai got it from her father, and this wine is quite old!"

"Teacher Gao, I robbed these wines from my father's place. They were specially supplied and have been aged for several years. Why don't you try some? The tea is this year's Da Hong Pao from Cixin Garden in Wuyishan." Zhong Xiaoai was now showing off a bit.

You, Gao Yuliang, may be awesome, but you still haven't tasted these special-supply wines and Cixinyuan wines, have you?

No matter how much money you have, you can't buy these things. All the so-called special supplies on the market are fake. Anyone who tries to sell their share will be laughed at for life.

"I see! I'd like to see for myself." Gao Yuliang was quite curious about the differences between this and the normal one.

Moreover, Sha Ruijin was quite proud of being able to obtain Da Hong Pao tea from Cixin Garden in Wuyishan.

After Gao Yuliang made his fortune, he was well aware of the various tobacco, alcohol, and tea products on the market, and in the end, he found that Emperor was still the best.

As for alcohol, I actually like grain-based rice wine the most.

When it comes to tea, I always find iced black tea and mint tea to be the best. So, for my health, I just make mint tea to drink.

The group sat down, and Zhong Xiaoai looked at Hou Liangping and said, "Teacher Gao, how about Liangping pours you some wine? Liangping's beer foam and flow are really good."

Gao Yuliang: "I'm going to have to see this for myself today."

Zhong Xiaoai: Let Hou Liangping show his skills, don't say you weren't given a chance.

Hou Liangping: How did I end up as a waiter? Do they have to embarrass me like this?

Generally speaking, the person pouring the wine is unlikely to be a high-ranking official; they are usually someone of low status who is also slick and opportunistic.

Gao Yuliang: I knew that Cheng Du was a master at making hops and a skilled hop floater, but I really didn't know Hou Liangping at all!

When it was Wu Huifen's turn to sit down, Gao Yuliang said, "Your teacher's wife doesn't really like drinking baijiu, so some plum wine will do."

Hou Liangping then noticed the plum wine next to him and quickly handed it to Wu Huifen.

Wu Huifen said, "Thank you, Liangping."

Hou Liangping was about to give Zhong Xiaoai the plum wine when he poured it down. Zhong Xiaoai said, "I'll have the same as Teacher Gao, but I'll have baijiu too."

Wu Huifen saw through the situation. Zhong Xiaoai was trying to keep up. If a woman wants to succeed in politics, she has to be more ruthless than a man.

Gao Yuliang gave Zhong Xiaoai a second look. He hadn't expected his student to be able to do this much. He wasn't deliberately making things difficult for her; since she had gone to such lengths, he had to show his appreciation.

Gao Yuliang also expressed his goodwill towards Zhong Xiaoai.

"This specially supplied wine is truly exceptional! It's rich and full-bodied, with a strong cellar aroma, a full-bodied flavor, and a clean, sweet, and pure taste. It's really excellent. The teacher is truly fortunate!"

The two then exchanged their experiences over the past twenty years. In Gao Yuliang's eyes, it was a history of the rise of the powerful and wealthy.

Hou Liangping was transferred to Beijing because he and his wife were separated and living apart was not suitable.

However, Zhong Xiaoai was no less capable. Less than half a year into her job, she was transferred to the major case investigation team as a member. She first participated in the case of the governor of Ganjiang Province abusing his power for personal gain, and then she participated in the case of the Ministry of Railways, where the railway transportation system was rife with corruption involving the use of wagons for personal gain and accepting bribes when approving wagons.

How can a newcomer like you be allowed into the investigation team? It's obvious that this position is just a way for this young lady to gain experience and prestige.

Gao Yuliang would also occasionally say some nice things and point out the other party's shortcomings. However, who could know whether these shortcomings were real or just something the other party was exposing to you?

At the dinner table, the two sides had a pleasant conversation.

An hour later, the battleground shifted from the dining table to the tea table, and the conversation gradually moved to the main topic.

"Xiao Ai, why did you come to Handong? If you were in Beijing, the development there should be better than in Handong!" Gao Yuliang said in a seemingly casual manner.

"The development of Beijing is indeed good, but its future is limited. With you and so many senior brothers and sisters, the development of Handong University is better! Moreover, our development is good, and the Department of Political Science and Law of Handong University is also good. I also want to come back and take a look." Zhong Xiaoai mentioned the senior brothers and sisters of Handong University.

This is already very obvious.

They want to recruit those people from Handong to work for them! They want to subdue this Han University gang!

"Xiao Ai, it's great that you want to return to Handong to develop your career. It's good to go back and see Handong. However, there are some things that I can't control; you have to fight for them yourself." Gao Yuliang's words made his attitude clear.

It is also because the Han University gang is a group of people with different bloodlines and interests who are united together. They can respect Gao Yuliang because Gao Yuliang is their teacher and has mentored and helped them.

If Gao Yuliang, this link, is broken, then the entire Han University gang will fall apart, unless another leader emerges who can subdue all of them.

In Gao Yuliang's view, there are several possibilities: one is Qi Tongwei, another is his secretary Chen Yu, and the third is his own son who has grown up.