Chapter 1460: Xiao Dong is drunk?

Chapter 1460: Xiao Dong is drunk?

It's 9 o'clock.

The night had fallen outside.

The hotel banquet hall was brightly lit, with people eating and drinking. Most of the attention was focused on Dong Xuebing's group.

"County Mayor Dong, come."

"Director Chen, are you trying to kill me?"

"Just a glass of wine. Don't be so disrespectful to me."

"It's not about disrespecting you; I just drank with Director Lu. I can't handle it anymore."

"Drinking is about alcohol tolerance. To drink or not is a matter of drinking etiquette."

"I don't usually drink and can't handle it. Let's just have a sip, just for the sake of it."

Chen Mingming, the director of the Meiyang District Investment Promotion Bureau, was urging Dong Xuebing to drink while Dong Xuebing continued to make excuses.

A City Investment Promotion Bureau staff member joined in, saying, "County Mayor Dong, Director Chen rarely toasts to people."

Dong Xuebing smiled, "I'm not in the mood today. Another day, perhaps."

Chen Mingming unhappily turned his empty glass upside down, saying, "I've already finished mine."

Seeing this, Chen Yunsong grabbed Dong Xuebing's wine glass and said, "Mayor Dong isn't feeling well today. Let me have this one for him." Subordinates should assist leaders in trouble. Chen Yunsong drank a glass on behalf of Dong Xuebing, but it was evident that his limit had been reached. Having just drunk 150 ml earlier, he now downed another 300 ml, and without eating anything in between, his face immediately turned red, and his eyes started to water. It seemed like he might even vomit if he took another sip.

Gong Na hurriedly supported Chen Yunsong to sit down.

Dong Xuebing nodded slightly at Chen Yunsong.

Chen Mingming glanced at them, smiled, and started eating.

The others also withdrew their gazes. They focused on their food.

However, after a short while, Yang Li, the director of the Xiang County Investment Promotion Bureau, stood up again. She walked over to Dong Xuebing's table with a smile, holding a full glass of wine. "Mayor Dong, let me toast to you."

Dong Xuebing smiled, "Director Yang, Director Lu is still here. I can't take over as the host. Why are you toasting me again?"

Yang Li chuckled, "Director Chen said that Zhen Shui County is the protagonist today. You've invited many powerful foreign investors, giving our Meihe City so much face. If the investments can be realized, they will make an irreplaceable contribution to our city's economic development. So, I must toast you first. You just had a drink with Director Chen, and now you must drink this one too."

At this point, many people had already figured out what was going on.

Zhang Juan and Chen Yunsong, Gong Na, and others felt a sinking feeling, understanding the intentions of these people.

Chang Juan was frustrated seeing that Dong Xuebing couldn't read the situation and wanted to intervene. She even considered taking Dong Xuebing's place in drinking. Even if she collapsed after just one cup, it would at least save Dong Xuebing. Tomorrow, Dong Xuebing had to coordinate with foreign businesses. If he ended up in the hospital, things could get complicated.

However, Dong Xuebing kicked her under the table.

Startled, she blinked and looked at Dong Xuebing, choosing not to say anything.

Dong Xuebing stood up, raised his cup, and struggled to drink. It seemed like he couldn't continue at one point. He rubbed his temples, paused momentarily, and swallowed the last sips. Ma Yanfen applauded, saying, "Impressive drinking capacity." Others joined in, clapping and praising, "Mayor Dong is amazing."

Dong Xuebing, wearing an expression of pain, let out a belch and quickly shook his hand. "I can't, I can't." He sat back down and drank the tea Gong Na offered, drinking it quickly.

Many people looked at him.

Lu Weiguo glanced at Chen Mingming.

Before Dong Xuebing fully recovered, Chen Mingming stood up with another toast. "Mayor Dong, the drink just now was someone drinking on your behalf; it doesn't count. Since you've given face to Old Ma, you must also give face to me. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to me. Come on, let's have another one."

Dong Xuebing covered his cup. "I can't, I can't."

Lu Weiguo smiled, "Old Chen said it to this point. Drink it, Mayor Dong. We're going back to sleep soon. One more won't hurt."

Dong Xuebing, with a headache, said, "I've already had enough."

Chen Mingming chuckled, "People who have had too much to drink never admit it. I think you still have some spare capacity. As usual, I'll go first."

Dong Xuebing tried to stop him, "No."

Ignoring him, Chen Mingming downed the cup. "Now it's your turn."

Dong Xuebing had no choice. Amid the crowd's cheers, he struggled to finish another cup, taking two minutes and looking visibly strained.

"Good!"

"Cheers!"

Chen Yunsong and Gong Na were extremely worried, but Dong Xuebing, on the other hand, seemed to enjoy the situation.

Drinking contest.

Trying to get me drunk.

Are you joking with me?

In the depths of Dong Xuebing's eyes was a look as if he were watching fools. He had been looking forward to teaching these people a lesson. Well, now that they had come to him, they couldn't blame him.

Dong Xuebing's fighting ability was a legend among almost everyone present. He could take on nearly twenty people without a scratch even with a broken body. But Dong Xuebing's alcohol tolerance was something that probably no one in the room knew about. Not even his old colleague, Chang Juan, was familiar with it. There was no one present who had worked in Fenzhou City, and no one had heard about Dong Xuebing's past achievements. If there was anyone who had worked in Fenzhou City and had the intention of getting the God of Plagues drunk, they would probably think these people were crazy. In the past, no one dared to compete in drinking with the God of Plagues in the Fenzhou City government.

That's right.

Not a single person.