Lin Chen sat down at the table with Old Xu and the others.
Xu Guofeng, as the host, was naturally present and introduced Lin Chen to everyone.
There were ten people at the table, the rest were either dignitaries or business tycoons with assets exceeding tens of billions.
"Old Xu, why don't you introduce Little Lin in more detail? Your introduction of Little Lin was a bit too simple."
Someone said.
"Yes, Old Xu, don't hide anything."
"That's right, are you afraid we'll snatch your son-in-law away?"
The others chimed in.
Xu Guofeng looked at Lin Chen: "Lin Chen, why don't you introduce yourself?"
Lin Chen poured himself a glass of wine: "Everyone, there's no rush. Let's drink first. If I can't drink anymore, I'll announce it myself, how about that?"
"Little Lin, you're very confident in your alcohol capacity."
"Little Lin, since you said that, we have to make sure you drink your fill today."
The others were amused upon hearing this.
Most of them were seasoned drinkers.
"Everyone, I'll start by toasting you all."
Lin Chen said, drinking it all in one gulp.
The wine glasses they were using were one and a half liang (75ml), filled to about seven or eight tenths, making each glass a little over one liang of liquor.
"Little Lin, you're young and accomplished."
"Little Lin, my son wanted to pursue Meng Yao before, but you beat him to it. I'll drink one with you."
"Little Lin—"
Everyone started to take action.
Before long, Zhao Jingshou also raised his glass: "Little Lin, there aren't many people of the younger generation I admire, but you're one of them. I toast you."
"Uncle Zhao, you flatter me."
Lin Chen and Zhao Jingshou also drank a glass.
Old Xu looked at Lin Chen and said, "Little Lin, the doctor won't let me drink, otherwise I'd have to toast you too."
Lin Chen smiled and said, "Old Xu, you can just have tea. You're an elder, I should be the one toasting you."
"Then drink a little less."
"You've already drunk over a jin (500ml) in this one round."
Old Xu touched his tea cup to Lin Chen's glass.
Lin Chen still drank it all in one gulp.
Everyone was amazed, partly by Lin Chen's alcohol capacity, and partly by Old Xu and Zhao Jingshou's reactions.
Old Xu and Zhao Jingshou were both very polite to Lin Chen.
"Little Lin, come visit my home when you have time. My old lady is getting old and can't cook, but my daughter-in-law is a good cook, and my son can hold his liquor."
"You can have a few drinks when you come."
Old Xu said with a smile.
Everyone was shocked.
Old Xu has a son and a daughter. His son, Xu Zhongting, is the executive vice mayor of Shanghai.
He actually wants to introduce his son to Lin Chen!
Lin Chen smiled and said, "Old Xu, there will be opportunities."
Old Xu: "Then it's settled. You, Meng Yao, and Qian Qian can come together. We also have children at home, Qian Qian and the others can play together."
"Okay."
Lin Chen stood up: "Everyone, Uncle Xu isn't a very good drinker, I'll go around to the other tables and toast on his behalf first, then come back and keep you company."
Holding a bottle of wine, Lin Chen stepped onto the battlefield.
After going around once, the bottle of wine Lin Chen had taken was empty.
He had drunk the entire bottle by himself.
"Everyone, let's have another round."
Lin Chen said with a smile.
Everyone secretly clicked their tongues. They weren't sure about other aspects of Lin Chen, but his alcohol capacity was truly strong.
In less than half an hour, he had already drunk more than two bottles.
Time passed by, minute by minute.
The banquet was lively and extraordinary.
Many people toasted Lin Chen, and he accepted them all. In about an hour, he had drunk more than five jin.
But he still didn't seem to be drunk.
His alcohol capacity was ten to fifteen jin.
Now he wasn't drinking particularly fast, so drinking thirteen or fourteen jin wouldn't be a problem. He hadn't even reached half of that at five jin.
"Husband, are you alright?"
Xu Mengyao came to Lin Chen's side and asked in a low voice.
She knew that Lin Chen had already drunk a lot of wine.
Lin Chen smiled and said, "I'm fine, don't worry. You drink a little less, you still have to take care of Qian Qian."
"Okay."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
Another half an hour passed, and someone next to Lin Chen said: "Li... Little Lin, your alcohol capacity is too good, I'm impressed. I can't drink anymore, you win."
"Little Lin, you have a huge capacity."
"I can't drink anymore either."
The others chimed in.
They were already seven or eight tenths drunk.
Originally, they thought taking down Lin Chen would be easy, but Lin Chen drank eight or nine jin and was perfectly fine. If they continued to drink, they would be the ones falling down.
Lin Chen stood up: "Everyone, I'll toast you one last bottle to express my apologies."
After speaking, he picked up a newly opened bottle of wine.
This bottle hadn't been touched yet.
"Gulp—"
Under everyone's astonished gaze, Lin Chen unflinchingly finished the entire bottle in one go.
"Awesome."
"I'm completely convinced!"
The surrounding people spoke one after another.
Old Xu said: "Let's end it here for today. Little Lin, they should be completely convinced by your alcohol capacity."
Everyone bid farewell and left.
Old Xu and Zhao Jingshou didn't leave.
Several directors of Xu's Group didn't leave immediately either.
Lin Chen and the others went to the living room.
"Guofeng, you guys chat."
"We'll just listen from the side."
Old Xu said.
Several directors of Xu's Group all looked at Xu Guofeng.
Xu Guofeng said in a deep voice: "The main reason I fell out with the Zhao family is that they went too far. They actually told Qian Qian that her parents' marriage is fake."
"They spread rumors, but they even tried to hurt Qian Qian like this, how could I tolerate it?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
In that case, the Zhao family started the trouble first.
Lin Chen said lightly: "Zhao Tianyou came to me several times, coercing and luring me to leave Mengyao. Uncles, it's not that Uncle Xu has changed, it's that the Zhao family has changed."
Xu Guofeng said sincerely: "Everyone, I haven't mistreated you over the years, and Xu's Group has been getting better and better with your support."
"I hope you continue to support me."
Old Xu: "I understand the matter, I'm old but not confused yet, you guys better not be confused."
Zhao Jingshou said: "Everyone, I hope you unite and work hard, Shanghai needs entrepreneurs like you."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Xu Guofeng explained the reason and stated his position, plus Old Xu and the others spoke, so they knew what to do.
"Chairman Xu, we understand."
"Chairman Xu, we'll leave first."
Everyone bid farewell and left.
In the end, only Old Xu and the others were left. Old Xu took out his phone: "Little Lin, let's add each other on WeChat."
"Me too."
Zhao Jingshou said with a smile.
Soon Lin Chen added them on WeChat.
"Little Lin, are you free this Saturday? If you are, then come over this Saturday."
Old Xu asked.
Lin Chen looked at Xu Mengyao next to him, Xu Mengyao's face showed a shy expression, Lin Chen smiled and said: "Old Xu, Mengyao and I are getting engaged this Saturday."
Old Xu was stunned.
"Engaged? Why didn't you say so?"
Xu Guofeng explained: "Old Xu, we didn't plan to have a big celebration, just a meal with both families."
"We're discussing some wedding matters."
Old Xu: "An engagement needs someone to witness it, Zhongting and I will come to freeload a meal, we'll be the witnesses."
Zhao Jingshou: "My wife and I will also come to freeload a meal."
Xu Guofeng had a smile on his face: "That would be great."
Lin Chen said: "Old Xu, Uncle Zhao, thank you."
