The wine table culture existed in any field, but it was carried forward and performed to the extreme in the officialdom. Not to mention the problem of drinking more or less and the height of the glass, even the discussion of the table was a great knowledge. A slight mistake might offend the leader, and his job would be at risk.
And on such a harsh officialdom table, it was reasonable to say that everyone should be modest and cautious enough. Even if they were drunk, they must not be drunk like ordinary friends at a dinner.
But this time, when Xiao Zheng faced the toast of the fat and white Director Li, he asked to drink the bottle. And in this way, he expressed his respect for Director Li.
Drink a bottle?
Fatty Li had a guilty conscience. A pair of narrow eyes looked left and right, but he did not dare to look directly at Xiao Zheng.
He did not dare to suffer this crime.
If he drank a bottle, wouldn't he crawl under the table on the spot?
Physical discomfort was secondary. If he made a fool of himself in front of the old leader, would he still want to improve in the future?
Director Li was depressed.
The wine was his toast, and now Xiao Zheng took the initiative to ask to drink more. He did not dare to accept it. This was a humiliation to him and even to Minister Tang.
Of course, he did not give face to Xiao Zheng.
For a time, the atmosphere in the private room became very strange.
Minister Tang's old subordinates looked left and right, and no one came out to help.
How to help?
Whoever took the initiative, this trouble would be pushed to that person.
Not drinking? If you toast a glass, Xiao Zheng will drink a glass. Why, only you have face, but Xiao Zheng doesn't?
Everyone present was an official who had lived like a prince. They loved to drink, but no one dared to drink like this. It was not uncommon for someone to die if there was a slight mistake.
"Director Li. Are you afraid that the wine is not enough, or you don't want to give face to me? "Xiao Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and his face was quite unhappy.
With his status today and even his influence in the political arena. Not to mention at the private table, even in public, these old subordinates of Minister Tang would definitely not offend him.
What's more, it was just a toast. It was not your life.
Director Li's friend helped, "Mr. Xiao, the purpose of drinking is to drink well, not to compete. One cup at a time was good. A thin stream will flow forever. "
Hearing this, Xiao Zheng's eyes flashed and he stared at the person who was helping him. "You guys take turns, of course it's a long way. I, on the other hand, only have a mouth and a stomach. But it can't withstand the constant flow of water. "
After saying that, Xiao Zheng uncorked the wine, tilted his head back, and gulped it down.
In less than a minute, the bottle of liquor that was half a kilo was emptied.
Xiao Zheng put down the bottle without batting an eyelid. He casually picked up Minister Tang's cigarette from the table and smiled. "Minister Tang, do you mind if I borrow a cigarette?"
"Boss Xiao, you're too kind." The smile on Minister Tang's face was slightly stiff.
He knew that his Hongmen Banquet had been destroyed by Xiao Zheng with a bottle of white wine. After this, no one would dare to force Xiao Zheng to drink anymore, right?
Even Minister Tang was a little shocked.
This kid was truly ruthless. He had already drunk a bottle and a half. If it were an ordinary person, even if they could barely drink one or two more cups, they probably wouldn't dare to drink another bottle.
Two and a half liters of white wine, even if it was sipped slowly, could still make a wine expert who claimed to be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. Not to mention that half a kilo of it was drunk in one breath.
Minister Tang lit a cigarette and gently exhaled a mouthful of turbid air. He secretly thought that this kid was really fierce.
Xiao Zheng took a drag of the cigarette, but his dark eyes stared at Minister Li carelessly. He smiled and said, "Minister Li. I've drunk it. What about you? "
Minister Li's face was extremely ugly.
However, he was too embarrassed to fall out with him.
Of course, the premise was that even if he fell out with Xiao Zheng. He definitely couldn't beat this young man with a terrifying background.
"I'll drink it."
Minister Li knew that he must not screw up at this time, otherwise he would definitely not be able to speak in front of Minister Tang in the future.
Gulp, gulp.
After drinking a third of it, Minister Li only felt a tumble in his stomach, and acid violently came out of his throat.
And after drinking two-thirds, even his head felt like it was congested. His whole body felt like it was drained in an instant.
Minister Tang smiled and said, "That's enough." "Boss Xiao won't stoop to your level."
After a pause, Minister Tang looked back at Xiao Zheng and said, "Boss Xiao, am I right?"
"Minister Tang has spoken, of course I have no problem on my side." Xiao Zheng put out the cigarette and gave a thumbs-up. "Minister Li, you have a good alcohol tolerance."
It was not clear whether this was a compliment or a hidden mockery, or irony.
Xiao Zheng's words could be considered to have ended the storm at the table. But before everyone came back to their senses, Xiao Zheng officially launched the real purpose of his visit this time.
"Minister Tang." Xiao Zheng slightly tilted his head and glanced at Minister Tang. "I mentioned to you on the phone before that I met you this time because there is something I want to talk to you about."
"Oh?" Minister Tang pretended to be oblivious to the situation. "Boss Xiao, the dignified Deputy General Manager Xin Ao, what do you need to talk to me about?"
His words were a bit like pushing Xiao Zheng away.
But Xiao Zheng had been in the business world for many years, how could he be dispelled by a few words? He smiled and said, "In fact, it's not a big deal. I believe that everyone here should also be involved."
After a pause, Xiao Zheng opened his thin lips and said, "Shang Yao and Linghu Zhu are preparing for a project. All aspects of the documents have also been submitted to the various departments. But after waiting for a long time, the relevant departments have not stamped the approval. I don't quite understand why the relevant departments are so slow to respond, or is there something else that delayed the process? "
Xiao Zheng finally threw out the theme of this visit. Not only was he questioning Minister Tang, but he was also questioning the leaders of the various departments present.
When the group of old subordinates of Minister Tang heard this, they all whispered to each other for a while. Then, after drinking half a liter of white wine, Director Li, who was full of resentment towards Xiao Zheng, lit a cigarette and said in a bureaucratic tone, "Boss Xiao, we, the government department, also have to abide by the rules. We can't judge it based on the time alone. If there is no approval, it may be that there is a problem with the documents, or it may be that the relevant person in charge thinks it is not the right time, etc. All of these may delay the approval. "
"Of course. Another most important reason is that we have to do a lot of approvals every day. We can't give the green light all the time just because it is Miss Shang or Young Master Linghu's project. This is also against the spirit of the rule of law. What do you think, Boss Xiao? "Director Li's bureaucratic tone simply swept away the haze on the table. His face was full of energy.
When Xiao Zheng heard this, he narrowed his eyes and smiled. He clapped his hands and said, "Listening to Director Li's words, today's wine was not in vain."
After saying this, he suddenly turned his head and asked with a calm and serious expression, "Minister Tang, do you think this wine was not in vain?"
When Minister Tang heard this, he heard Xiao Zheng's implied meaning.
He was forcing Minister Tang to express his position!
The wine was drunk, and the words were spoken. It was time to let it go, right?
This was Xiao Zheng's unspoken meaning.
What about Minister Tang?
He would not let Xiao Zheng off so easily!
"Whether or not it was in vain depends on Boss Xiao's own feelings. You are not a fish, how can you know the joy of a fish? "Minister Tang said meaningfully.
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