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One look from him really made Xia Lan feel a lot more at ease.

A lot of business and matters that were difficult to deal with had been negotiated at the wine table. This seemed to have become a common practice.

Gu Xi Jue was satisfied with her attire. It was better than wearing a dress, as his long white legs were covered by it.

He asked others for help, but he couldn't get angry on the spot, so his conservative appearance was the most suitable.

The two of them headed towards a local restaurant. By the time they arrived, the other party was already there.

The leader of the team who was present brought along a few of his staff. They were all in charge of his projects and did not seem to have any airs of arrogance. They appeared to be very amiable.

But Gu Xi Jue knew that they were only appearances, how could they be so easy to talk about.

If it was that easy to talk, he wouldn't have to do it himself.

"Sorry, I came late." Gu Xi Jue's face was cold, but his words were very polite.

The leader of the opposing team stepped forward and shook his hand, "No need for that. You've just arrived. It's normal that you're unfamiliar with the road."

Gu Xi Jue slightly nodded, agreeing to the other party's terms.

"Who is this beauty?"

"My secretary." Gu Xi Jue replied indifferently.

After drinking two cups, Xia Lan noticed that Gu Xi Jue did not mention anything about the vacation area. He was a little confused and anxious.

Seeing her urgency, Gu Xi Jue gave her a calm look.

While the leader was in the bathroom, Xia Lan whispered to him: "Gourmet, why haven't you mentioned the vacation area?"

"No rush, let's talk after you're done drinking. There's still time." Gu Xi Jue was really not anxious at all, he had the look that victory was within his grasp.

"I drank too much at that time, is it still useful?" Xia Lan was puzzled.

Gu Xi Jue laughed, "Didn't they just come out to drink? They have the authority to approve the documents. As long as I drink with them and personally give them face, there's nothing that doesn't make sense. "

In reality, what they wanted was only a guarantee. A guarantee that they could pacify the local residents and that no one would cause trouble for them.

Only then did Xia Lan understand that Gu Xi Jue had already planned this long ago, causing her to worry for nothing.

The leader came out from the bathroom, and just as he sat down, he stared at Xia Lan.

"Gourmet, why isn't your secretary drinking? It's boring to drink coconut milk. "

A few of his subordinates also joined in the commotion. Gu Xi Jue frowned, but just as he was about to speak, Xia Lan took the initiative and spoke first.

"If you want to drink it, my stomach isn't good, so I'll drink some hot coconut milk first to calm my stomach." As he spoke, he drank the last of the coconut milk in the cup and poured himself a glass of white wine.

Gu Xi Jue's tightly knitted brows did not relax at all, and looked at Xia Lan with a slightly surprised expression. What she poured was not the least bit of Five Grains Liquid, this wine was extremely spicy, could she drink it?

"Don't try to be brave." Gu Xi Jue whispered into her ear, as he slightly leaned over.

Xia Lan smiled, her lips did not move, and spoke in Spanish: "Can't you see? It's fine if you don't drink, it's fine if you don't drink a bit."

She used to hang out with foreign ministers, but most of the time she drank wine and only drank white wine when she was in meetings with the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Her alcohol capacity was not as good as that of foreign wine, but she could still drink a little.

Gu Xi Jue looked at her and did not say a word, but it was obvious that Gourmet was unhappy.

"Leaders, let me toast you all." Xia Lan stood up and raised his cup.

"Beautiful ladies toasting, I want to drink, I want to drink." The few of them stood up and clashed cups with Xia Lan.

A cup of wine had just been drunk, but the leader did not sit down. He stood up and poured a cup of wine, and said to Xia Lan: "We didn't drink together just now, this cup, Xia Secretary should drink alone with me."

Xia Lan was a little taken aback. She had lived abroad for four years, and the work and social events abroad were fundamentally different from that of home.

The wine tables abroad were all very polite. Men and gentlemen, women knew their limits.

It was basically like right now, after drinking a cup, she still had to drink another cup without end. This made Xia Lan at a loss, even if she could drink a little, she couldn't drink two cups in a row right?

However, he had no choice but to drink his luck at this point.

If he didn't drink, he wouldn't give face.

Sure enough, the leader saw that Xia Lan was hesitating, he pretended to be unhappy and pressured: What, you're not even giving me face, Xia Secretary?

"No, how can I not drink? I just want to have a burp." Xia Lan casually found an excuse.

Hearing that, the other party was amused: "That's good, then come, Xia Secretary, let's do it!"

Xia Lan took a deep breath, just as the cup was sent over, before it could hit the other party's cup, the cup in her hand was already taken away by someone.

Xia Lan looked over in shock, only to see Gu Xi Jue standing beside her, holding her cup, he quickly knocked against the leader and said: "She cannot drink, let me drink for her."

With that, without waiting for the leader to speak, Gu Xi Jue raised his head and finished it in one gulp.

The leader was stunned for a moment before nodding his head. Then, he raised his head and downed the wine in his cup as well.

The leader sat down and suspiciously looked at Gu Xi Jue's cold face and the drunk Xia Lan. He finally understood that the Gourmet was protecting his secretary, so the relationship between the two must not be ordinary.

It's not like a lot of big bosses have subterfuge secretaries or assistants.

Seeing the other party's expression, Gu Xi Jue could guess what he thought of the two of them.

However, Gu Xi Jue did not explain. As long as they didn't bother Xia Lan anymore to drink, no matter what mistake they would make.

Sure enough, the leader thought Xia Lan was one of Gu Xi Jue's men, so he didn't ask for a drink with him anymore.

At this time, Xia Lan finally calmed down, and watched Gu Xi Jue drink one cup after another, and in her heart, she was a little indescribably worried.

Is it really okay to drink like this?

Could it be that this was how he drank at social gatherings?

"Are you worried about me?" Taking advantage that no one was paying attention, Gu Xi Jue quickly whispered into Xia Lan's ears.

"Of course not!" Xia Lan was unwilling to admit it, her face was slightly red.

Gu Xi Jue smiled lightly, and explained. "Usually, it's Luo Song and the Vice President who meet each other.

He said, as if he was afraid that she didn't believe him, and added another sentence: "I want to take Xiao Ze."

This time, Xia Lan believed it.

Indeed, Xiao Ze had said before, father rarely socialized at night and would only stay home when he was away on a business trip.

It was already late in the night, and everyone was drinking to their heart's content. Only then did the banquet come to an end.

Before ending it, Gu Xi Jue went back to the main topic, holding onto the wine cup, he said: "This matter has given the government a lot of trouble, but I have personally come this time to settle some matters. Give me a few days, and I'll definitely give the government a satisfactory result. "