Chapter 18: Getting Drunk?!

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Zhuang Cainan clenched her fingers. She clearly saw that Bo Jingshen's eyes had already softened because he saw the woman sitting in the back row.

　　Why?

　　It was she who had been by Bo Jingshen's side for so long, watching his career grow from nothing.

　　Despite knowing that this man was cold and indifferent, she believed that as long as she persisted, he would eventually open his heart.

　　Anyway, he was equally indifferent to all women. At least she was still his capable assistant, she could be close to him.

　　But overnight... everything changed?

　　When leaving, Jiang Li saw Zhuang Cainan's red eyes and sighed, saying, "Cainan, let it go."

　　"Let it go?" Zhuang Cainan asked back, laughing softly, "How? It's been five years, thousands of days and nights of hopes..."

　　Jiang Li shrugged, "But if during those thousands of days and nights, his heart was longing for someone else, then those thousands of days and nights mean nothing to him. Look at it openly."

　　Although Second Young Master Jiang usually seemed carefree, he could be sharp at certain times. His words were straightforward and terribly insightful.

　　Before dinner, Su Lu received the address sent by Liu Qiming—Sea Sky Banquet.

　　A well-known high-end seafood restaurant in Hai City.

　　Su Lu hesitated and didn't reply to Liu Qiming.

　　She held a small hope in her heart. If Bo Jingshen came to ask her to dinner, she wouldn't go to Liu Qiming's dinner.

　　But she waited until it got dark and still didn't see Bo Jingshen.

　　"Sigh..." Su Lu sighed, raised her hand to pat her face, "Forget it."

　　She picked up her phone and replied to Liu Qiming, "I'll be there."

　　On the other end, Jiang Li stretched his head, his gaze crossing over the huge king crab on the table and looking at Bo Jingshen. "Hey, I say, you clearly don't want to have dinner with me, why force it? With such a dark face, you're ruining my appetite."

　　"Eat yours. Shut up." Bo Jingshen said indifferently, without lifting his eyes, casually fiddling with his phone.

　　Jiang Li clicked his tongue, "If you want to have dinner with her, don't lose your temper. Honestly make a phone call to invite her. If you're embarrassed to call, I can call for you?"

　　Bo Jingshen, "Mind your own business."

　　His phone screen stayed on Su Lu's number, but he never dialed it.

　　When she claimed to Liu Qiming that she was "the daughter of the Su Family, the daughter-in-law of the Gu Family," although knowing she was stating a fact, it truly displeased Bo Jingshen.

　　He wasn't happy! Should he still take the initiative to invite her to dinner!

　　After ending the call, Zhuang Cainan came in and sat on the sofa next to Bo Jingshen, "Cheng Dongyu said he's going to the dinner at Sea Sky Banquet, so he won't be joining us."

　　Zhuang Cainan seemed to have completely moved on, resuming her usual state. She wiped her hands clean with a wet wipe and picked the crab leg meat for Bo Jingshen.

　　"Oh, let him be." Bo Jingshen didn't dial the number and locked the phone.

　　Cheng Dongyu was the person in charge of that flexible screen project, and he had a long-standing relationship with Bo Jingshen.

　　But Su Lu knew nothing about this. She really wanted to discuss this project with its manager.

　　Actually, thinking carefully, Liu Qiming's words were full of loopholes, but concerned people tend to be confused, so Su Lu believed him.

　　In a private room at Sea Sky Banquet.

　　Wine glasses clinked back and forth.

　　To be honest, under Su Yukan's arrangements, Su Lu had attended many such dinners, and her drinking capacity was fairly good.

　　But she couldn't withstand such forced drinking.

　　If she still couldn't see Liu Qiming's malintent, she would truly be a fool.

　　Su Lu frowned, sipped the hangover soup twice, raised her hand to press her nose bridge, and said in a low voice, "President Liu, if you continue like this, I've drunk all the necessary wine, and I'll take my leave now."

　　"Hey Xiaolu, you're making it sound so distant. I'm introducing you to connections, how can you say I'm purposely getting you drunk? In business discussions, who doesn't drink? It's not your first day attending such dinners." Liu Qiming spoke pretentiously.

　　Su Lu gave him a faint, icy glance, but she was naturally beautiful. Her charming eyes were tinted red by the alcohol. Even her cold glance carried a hint of allure due to the drunken flush.

　　Liu Qiming couldn't help but swallow, reaching out to hold her shoulder, "Xiaolu..."

　　Su Lu nearly got goosebumps.

　　She quickly stood up before he could touch her, picking up a glass of red wine, "I'll find him and talk myself, and leave after that."

　　"Wait!" How could Liu Qiming let such a person slip away? He said, "Let me introduce you."

　　Su Lu was led by Liu Qiming to a young man who had been eating intently. The young man raised his head.

　　"This is Mr. Cheng, the project manager for the flexible screen project," Liu Qiming said.

　　"Hello, Mr. Cheng." Su Lu raised her glass to him.

　　Cheng Dongyu... was very nervous inside.

　　"Uh... hello."

　　What to do, what to do?

　　Why hasn't the BOSS arrived yet? If he knows I drank with his person, will he skin me?

　　He still remembered the cold, anger-restrained voice on the other end when he called Bo Jingshen earlier.

　　"So you're saying she's at the dinner you're attending, drinking heavily?!"

　　"Yes, I'm at Sea Sky Banquet's Phoenix Room, BOSS do you want to..." Before he could finish, the call was hung up.

　　Now, seeing Su Lu raise her glass to him, Cheng Dongyu felt like he was being forced to drink poison.

　　Cheng Dongyu, "Uh, let's not drink."

　　Liu Qiming smiled, "Mr. Cheng, Xiaolu is very sincere about understanding this project. If you don't drink, you're disrespecting her..."

　　Cheng Dongyu, "..." If I do, I'm disrespecting the BOSS! Are you trying to get me killed?

　　He frowned at Liu Qiming.

　　Reaching this point, even though Su Lu's mind was a bit clouded by the alcohol, her previously lost reason due to over-concern started to come back, and she realized she was probably tricked by Liu Qiming, that old bald man...

　　The alcohol also gave her courage, she wasn't that timid anyway.

　　She pulled out a chair and sat beside Cheng Dongyu, "Mr. Cheng, I am Mr. Bo's secretary from Boss. I am indeed very sincere about learning this project."

　　Cheng Dongyu's eyes widened, looking at Su Lu, then at Liu Qiming, he started to understand.

　　She must have been fooled by this bald guy.

　　Cheng Dongyu, "So, you're here on behalf of President Bo?"

　　Su Lu paused, since Bo Jingshen wasn't here, she pursed her lips and nodded boldly, "Yes, cooperating with Boss on this project is undoubtedly the best perspective."

　　Cheng Dongyu thought, what a coincidence, I'm also here on behalf of President Bo.

　　But he dared not speak, then looked up to see a tall man with a cold, stern face walking in through the door.