"Ahem, friend, although we have a lot of people, half of them are women. They all drink red wine, and there are only about ten people who drink white wine. Two boxes of wine are enough."
The old monitor, Kong Lingxi, seemed to notice that the atmosphere was not right and hurriedly tried to smooth things over.
"Yes, the ladies here don't drink white wine. Two boxes of wine are enough."
Sun Deqian also echoed and looked at Ding Ning with some unkindness.
In fact, many people were not used to seeing Ding Ning steal the host's place. After all, in their hearts, Li Mingrui was one of them, and Ding Ning was just an outsider. How could an outsider point fingers here? If they didn't know the relationship between him and Diba, they were afraid that someone would have jumped out to make trouble for him.
"You can't drink, but I can. Boss Li and I hit it off at first sight. Tonight, we must drink until we are drunk."
Ding Ning was like a hothead who didn't know what was good for him, as if a thousand cups were not enough when drinking with a bosom friend.
Diba didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but she was really afraid that he would drink too much. She quietly pulled his clothes under the table, indicating that he shouldn't show off.
Unexpectedly, a big hand suddenly held her delicate hand and played with it wantonly, so that she couldn't break free even if she wanted to. Feeling ashamed and annoyed, she fiercely pinched the big hand.
But this guy's face didn't change at all, as if that hand didn't belong to him, which made Diba's heart full of helplessness. It really made her speechless to meet such a thick-skinned man who seemed to feel no pain.
"Drink, drink until you die."
Diba thought angrily and didn't bother to care about him.
"It doesn't matter. Although a guest follows the host, since Mr. Ding is Diba's friend and a guest from afar, as the host, I naturally have to let the guest enjoy himself. Assistant Wang, ask someone to send ten boxes of Maotai to drink first. Today, Mr. Ding, just drink to your heart's content. I, Li Mingrui, will accompany you. I will drink as much as you drink."
Li Mingrui showed a strange smile, generously waved his hand, and ordered Assistant Wang.
"Okay, Boss Li."
Assistant Wang responded respectfully. When he turned his back to the crowd, a disdainful sneer appeared on his face.
As Li Mingrui's assistant, how could he not know his alcohol tolerance? In the entire Wu City, who didn't know that CEO Li was famous for his drinking capacity?
Even his assistant didn't know how much he could drink. Anyway, he only remembered that Manager Li had once accompanied a client to drink three and a half liters. Other than his face being a little red and his footsteps being a little unsteady, his mind was unbelievably clear. He wasn't drunk at all.
He even suspected that Boss Li was naturally immune to alcohol. Otherwise, how could he drink so much?
But this ignorant kid actually wanted to compete with Director Li in drinking. He was really seeking death.
Hiss!
Hearing this, everyone inhaled sharply. They looked at the smiling Li Mingrui and then at the calm Ding Ning. Even the slowest person could smell a thick smell of gunpowder.
"Can you do it? Li Mingrui can really drink. "
Xilin, who was eager to see the world in chaos, also felt a little scared at the moment. Although she wanted to create some obstacles for Ding Ning, he was Diba's boyfriend after all. She didn't want Ding Ning to get drunk. She deliberately changed seats with someone, sat next to Ding Ning, and said worriedly.
Ding Ning glanced at her with a strange look. Isn't this what you want to see? Why are you worried about me now? Don't tell me you like me? That won't do. You're not my cup of tea.
Xilin's pretty face blushed under his gaze. She pouted and said in a low voice, "If you weren't Diba's boyfriend, I wouldn't care about your life."
Diba was flustered by Ding Ning's small hand. After hearing her words, he glared at her with a red face. "I only used him as a shield to fool Li Mingrui. He's not my boyfriend."
"It hurts, it hurts. I came all the way here just to see you, but it was just a shield."
Ding Ning said resentfully with an expression of despair.
"Humph, I didn't ask you to come here to see me. You came here yourself and even wanted to compete with Li Mingrui in drinking. It's my fault."
Diba raised her eyebrows, but there was a hint of complaint in her tone.
"Okay, Diba, Diba, don't say one thing but mean another. I know you well. If you didn't fall in love with this guy, why didn't you use him as a shield instead of someone else?"
Xilin said impatiently. This matter was caused by her, and it was unrealistic to stop it. Now she was thinking about how to make Ding Ning's death not be so ugly.
"You … didn't. He just happened to be here, so I used him as a shield temporarily."
Diba's pretty face blushed as her best friend saw through her mind, but she still said stubbornly.
"Xilin, you are so righteous and willing to tell the truth. Just because of your words, no matter what trouble you encounter in the future, just tell me. I will definitely protect you."
Ding Ning was overjoyed and boasted to Xilin boldly.
"Go away. Whose brother are you? I'm older than you, okay? You should call me sister. You still want to protect me? Hehe, let's talk about it when you can walk out of here standing tonight. "
Xilin rolled her eyes and said disdainfully.
Ding Ning shrugged helplessly. His promise was as heavy as Mount Tai, but she didn't believe it.
But since he had promised, he would never take it back. Regardless of Anival's face, just because Xilin supported him, he would definitely protect this woman.
Seeing them bickering, Diba's heart was filled with happiness and sweetness. She wondered if it was time to accept Ding Ning as her official boyfriend.
"I once heard that Li Mingrui's capacity for liquor is very high. Once, in order to get an important contract, he directly drank three bottles of liquor on the table, and nothing happened. Otherwise, how do you think he could develop a family business into a multinational group in just a few years? Although it can't be said to be all the credit of drinking, at least in this aspect."
Xilin said worriedly.
Diba was a little confused and asked doubtfully, "What does drinking have to do with business?"
"Shenzhou is particular about table culture. Those businessmen all like to talk about business at the table. When they are happy and satisfied, the business will naturally be done."
Ding Ning patiently explained to her.
Diba suddenly understood and said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "There is such a saying."
"Of course, although this way of talking about business seems very casual, it is actually very meaningful. Shenzhou is a society of human relations, unlike western countries where interests are the most important. While making money, we also pay attention to feelings and affinity. If we like each other and drink happily, we can talk about business even if we make less money. If we don't like each other, I'm sorry, we won't do business no matter how profitable it is."
Ding Ning said with joy, "This is probably an extension of the saying 'a thousand cups are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend, but half a sentence is too much when we don't like each other'."
Hearing this, Xilin nodded repeatedly. "Yes, although I don't know about business, Anival often said that if we meet a business partner that we like, we are willing to make less money. If we meet someone we don't like, we won't do it no matter how much money we make."
"Why is that? If we can make money but don't do it, aren't we stupid? "
Diba asked with some incomprehension.
"Willful!"
Xilin had never asked about these things and could not give an explanation. After a long time, she gave an answer, which almost made Ding Ning laugh.
"What are you laughing at? Is it very funny? "
Xilin flew into a rage out of humiliation and shouted angrily.
"Do you think everyone who does business is as willful as you? Big sister, you're so funny. "
Ding Ning laughed so hard that tears almost fell down.
Xilin rolled her eyes and said unwillingly, "If it's not willful, then what is it? If you know it, then explain it."
"Yes, if you know it, then explain it."
Diba really wanted to know the answer, so she echoed her best friend and asked.
"Although I'm not a businessman, I do know this. Speaking of which, the reason is very complicated and mixed with many factors."
Being stared at by two beautiful women, Ding Ning immediately thought of showing off. He shook his head and said, "When doing business, Shenzhou people pay attention to harmony to make money. This is the continuation of Shenzhou's traditional culture and has its profound connotation. Doing business with a business partner that you like will not only make you feel happy, but it will also be good for your physical and mental health. Moreover, there will be tacit understanding in the process of cooperation, which will improve work efficiency. It may not seem to be a profitable business, but because both parties cooperate happily, there will be a good foundation for cooperation. You know, business is endless. With this foundation of cooperation, if you make less this time, what about the next cooperation? What about the next cooperation? There will always be a time to make money. This is the networking in business. Sometimes, networking is often more important than a business cooperation. "
Diba nodded thoughtfully, but then asked, "Although what you said makes sense, it seems too willful to refuse to cooperate with a profitable business just because you don't like the other party."
Xilin nodded repeatedly and said proudly, "See, your boyfriend also agrees with me. He is willful."
"Go away, don't talk nonsense. Who is his girlfriend?"
Diba rebuked shyly.
"Of course it's you. If not you, is it me? I'm willing to do it. Do you agree?"
Xilin winked ambiguously, so that Diba didn't know how to answer. If he said no, it meant that he admitted that she liked Ding Ning. But if he said yes, her best friend was so sultry that she might really hook up with Ding Ning. That would be like shooting himself in the foot.
"Hehe, of course, it's not willful. It's a psychological judgment. Businessmen must first have a long-term strategic vision. If you cooperate with a person who makes people uncomfortable, do you think the follow-up cooperation can be carried out smoothly?" Ding Ning's heart skipped a beat.
Ding Ning's heart skipped a beat, and he didn't dare to let them continue. He quickly continued, "Dishonesty, breach of contract, and even commercial traps, and other subsequent troubles may appear. A business that seems to make a lot of money may not only fail to make money, but also lose money. Although this is not absolute, it is a taboo for most businessmen. Even if they can make money through cooperation, most of them are one-off businesses. Their natural disgust will make them unwilling to make this kind of uncomfortable money, especially those businessmen who like to drink. They firmly believe that one's drinking behavior reflects one's character, and they regard drinking behavior as a standard for cooperation."
Diba showed a look of sudden understanding, with a trace of admiration unique to little girls in her eyes, which made Ding Ning feel happy.
Mystery was a key to open a woman's heart, and talent was a necessary condition to conquer a woman.
Although it was not effective for all women, after all, more women valued material foundation. As long as they had money, they could be easily conquered.
But there was no doubt that Diba was not in the latter category. She would not bow down because of money, let alone because of material things. She was a woman with ideals, morals, and pursuits.
Picking up a girl was like practicing medicine. One had to prescribe the right medicine for the illness. His medicine was obviously effective, which made him feel a sense of accomplishment. With a little more oil, the day of him winning the beauty would not be far away.
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