E-Ladies: Navigating the Wired World
Chapter 186: Episode 186: Got Drunk and Ended Up in the Hospital 1

Chapter 186: Episode 186: Got Drunk and Ended Up in the Hospital 1

Zhou Xueyin came out of the office, just as she brushed past Li Jiniang: "The idiot probably wants to ask you out for a meal, feel free to refuse if you don’t want to go."

"Settled, settled, it’s been a long while since I’ve had a meal on public funds, my mouth’s been itching for it too, hee hee." Li Jiniang joked, "Rest assured, I know my limits!"

That was what she said, but Zhou Xueyin always had some concerns—what if the other party was another lecherous type like Pang Xin?

The dinner was set at Chic Jiangnan. On the day of the meal, as soon as work ended, Zhang Yongzhong took Li Jiniang out, reminding her to touch up her makeup before they left, as the person they were meeting was no ordinary guest.

"Don’t drink too much! I heard car salespeople can really hold their liquor!" Zhou Xueyin reminded her repeatedly before they left.

"Got it! Settled, I can handle it!" Li Jiniang ruffled Zhou Xueyin’s hair.

Then she followed Zhang Yongzhong to Chic Jiangnan upstairs in Xin Zhongguan.

People from Kaiya Automobile were already seated in the private room when who else but Xiaotian was with them? Li Jiniang was momentarily stunned as she entered the room.

"Xiaotian? What are you doing here?"

"I was dragged here..." Xiaotian said with a lamenting yet feigned smile. "The car that Kaiya is promoting features interiors provided by Kuchi, so my dad made me come along, saying I should learn some dinner table etiquette..."

’Dinner table etiquette... What etiquette? Isn’t it just about watching beautiful women drink, while clapping like a gorilla on the sides...’ Li Jiniang scoffed disdainfully.

"Kids shouldn’t learn this stuff..." she whispered into Xiaotian’s ear.

Xiaotian hadn’t even figured out what was happening when Kaiya’s CEO called him over: "Xiaotian? What? Are you and our beautiful Miss Li old acquaintances?"

"CEO Niu, I interned at sister Li’s company earlier this year! She was incredibly helpful!" Xiaotian said humbly.

"Oh? That’s great! Then things are easy!" This CEO Niu, burly and broad-waisted, looked very wealthy, "Come on, as a meeting gift, drink a glass?"

He was direct and abrupt. The introductions hadn’t even started, and he was already pulling Li Jiniang and Zhang Yongzhong into a toast.

"CEO Niu is so generous! Cheers!" Zhang Yongzhong led by lifting his glass.

With everyone in the room raising their glasses, she couldn’t very well be the only one to refuse. Li Jiniang also lifted her glass and downed the strong liquor in one gulp.

If it weren’t for work, who would drink such fiery, burning stuff...

They had rushed out to the dinner, and she had even forgotten to drink some honey water and milk beforehand—her stomach was definitely going to suffer today.

Despite being internally quite unhappy and wanting to eat some food first, CEO Niu’s enthusiasm was overwhelming, and he pulled Li Jiniang into another glass of liquor: "I’m just an ordinary man, Niu Chongtian. Seeing Miss Li today is truly like a celestial being descending to earth! Here, I offer another toast to Miss Li!"

"Li Jiniang... Celestial being descending to earth, I’m just an ordinary person," Li Jiniang said modestly.

"Miss Li is being too humble. With a figure and demeanor like yours, you could easily be a star!" Niu Chongtian continued his praise, but it was just that—appreciation without any inappropriate advances.

During the meal, Li Jiniang learned that Niu Chongtian originally worked in private automotive repair and parts, but his factory grew, and later, he took contracts for manufacturing car parts for foreign brands. Now, Kaiya Automobile was their main dealership for imported South Korean brand cars.

Niu Chongtian was witty and humorous, making everyone at the table laugh heartily, which made the meal very relaxing. However, everyone struggled with his habit of drinking liquor as if it were water.

Fortunately, he didn’t expect Li Jiniang to keep up with his drinking pace, a gesture was just fine.

"Don’t look at me now, all bulky around the waist and with a thick neck and belly. When I was Xiaotian’s age, I was a charming and widely admired handsome young man too! It’s just unfortunate that time spares no one... oh..." Niu Chongtian flipped through the photos in his phone, showing them to Li Jiniang.

"Not at all, Uncle Niu is still very handsome, a mature beauty!" Chen Yitian flattered the other party.

Li Jiniang took the phone and glanced at it. It had to be said, the young Niu Chongtian really was a handsome young guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

It was probably because he always drank and ate without managing his health that he turned into what he looked like today.

"President Niu still retains the style of his youth, even now. Your charisma, your grace, some people couldn’t achieve that even at this age!" Li Jiniang teased Zhang Yongzhong intentionally.

However, he was busy eating fish and didn’t notice the conversation here: "Huh? What’s up? Oh! Drinking! Jiniang, hurry and give President Niu a toast!"

"President Niu, I’m telling you, our Jiniang is really an excellent business handler..." Zhang Yongzhong praised Li Jiniang while pouring drinks for the two of them.

"I’ll drink this first, Miss Li can follow at her discretion!" Niu Chongtian picked up his glass and downed it in one go.

"How can she just drink at discretion? Jiniang, keep up!" The other side was showing consideration for Li Jiniang by letting her drink at her discretion, but Zhang Yongzhong seemed eager to fill her glass.

It was as if they were drinking not baijiu but plain water...

"Alright, alright, a gesture is enough... Hey, young Zhang, you should also care for your subordinates. Everyone’s getting drunk, how can we still discuss business?" Niu Chongtian spoke up fairly.

"President Niu is right! Jiniang, don’t you want to thank President Niu? Give him another toast!" Zhang Yongzhong then filled the drinking glass with baijiu.

"Yong, are you trying to send me to the hospital? That’s too much..." Li Jiniang smiled wryly.

"Here, give it to me, I’ll drink it for you!" Niu Chongtian took the glass from in front of Li Jiniang.

"How can that be done?" Zhang Yongzhong hurriedly poured another full glass of baijiu for Li Jiniang, "Come on! Drink with President Niu!"

To avoid losing face in front of others, Li Jiniang had no choice but to steel herself and drink the whole large glass of baijiu.

After finishing it, her stomach really felt terrible.

"Ah! That’s it! Keep drinking with President Niu! I was watching just now, he drank three glasses, and you haven’t even finished one! That won’t do!" As if competing with someone, Zhang Yongzhong insisted on making Li Jiniang drink as much as the other party.

"Young Zhang, we need to know how to cherish and admire the fairer sex! Look at you, you’re not drinking and making your brought lady drink, that’s not very upright!" Although Niu Chongtian’s words sounded like a joke, he was actually warning Zhang Yongzhong to stop abusing his authority.

"Yes, yes! I’ll drink with you later!" However, Zhang Yongzhong completely missed the point of his words, simply nodding and bowing like a fawning dog.

While the two were exchanging cups, suddenly there was a "thud..." as if someone had fallen to the ground...

"Sister Li! Sister Li! What happened? Wake up!" Then there was Chen Yitian, calling out anxiously.

Both men looked towards the direction of the sound, only to see Li Jiniang lying on the ground in agony, her eyes tightly shut.

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