Jiang Ni's dinner party ended earlier than expected because some of the guests got drunk and passed out early, leaving only the older ones, led by Gao Qi, who could no longer keep up with the revelry.
After the dinner ended, Jiang Ni walked the guests to the elevator then doubled back.
She hadn't had her fill yet.
Gao Qi and Secretary Li didn't come back until a while later. Jiang Ni had sent Xiaoliu home first.
"Let's eat together," Jiang Ni suggested, ordering some new dishes and inviting them to sit down and eat something.
They didn't stand on ceremony with her.
Now that only the three of them remained, they could discuss the "restricted" topics that were off-limits before without any reservations.
"How coincidental, President Qin is also dining here tonight."
"The setting is quite grand; I just saw President Chen and the others all present."
Jiang Ni responded and continued picking her dishes.
She seemed to take it in stride, but Gao Qi felt there was more to it.