Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chapter 250 A Blatant Scheme Against the Opponent

Jeremy's fleshy face twitched, and he laughed even louder. "President Xiao, you've misunderstood. I was just joking. Look, I've come here in person. Doesn't that prove our sincerity?"

Xiao Jinlin curled the corners of his lips, elegantly sat down, and his imposing aura instantly turned the tide, seizing control. "In business, nothing is more sincere than price, isn't it?"

Jeremy's face stiffened, inwardly annoyed, but outwardly he remained calm, nodding in agreement with Xiao Jinlin's words, "Mr. Xiao is right, come, come, let's eat something first, have a few drinks, there's no rush to talk business! We've agreed today, if Mr. Xiao can outdrink me, we'll sign the contract at the price you mentioned, how about that?"

Tang Ming was so angry his fists clenched. "Boss, agree to it! I don't believe he can outdrink me! Secretary Chen, are you sure you can handle it?"

This authentic Northeastern accent left Jieli completely bewildered.

Chen Xinyue was about to nod.

Xiao Jinlin frowned again. "This isn't Secretary Chen's job. Go and call the people in the business department."

Tang Ming immediately complied.

"What?! What are you guys doing! You went to a department dinner when you needed people! How much longer until you get there? An hour? Get out of here!"

Tang Ming's voice came in intermittently.

Xiao Jinlin's face visibly darkened.

Chen Xinyue quickly whispered, "President, it's just a small problem, it's easy to solve!"

As she spoke, she looked at Jerry, who was fawning over two beautiful women, and raised her voice, "Mr. Jerry, do you come to China often?"

Jerry raised an eyebrow, speaking in a flippant tone, "Of course not. I often visit the border regions of your country. If this young lady is interested, I can be your guide."

Chen Xinyue smiled and changed the subject, "Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Jieli. I just wanted to ask if you have ever tasted any of China's baijiu, such as the national liquor, Moutai!"

"Moutai? What kind of liquor is that? Is it special?"

"Of course, being called the national liquor of China speaks volumes about its status. Moreover, genuine Moutai isn't cheap; it's the official liquor we serve to important guests to show our respect! How about we drink Moutai tonight?"

Since Chen Xinyue has said so, even if Jieli is unwilling, he has to agree, otherwise wouldn't he seem less dignified?

Seeing that the other party had agreed, Chen Xinyue immediately went out and a waiter brought over a case of Moutai.

Xiao Jinlin had no idea what she was up to, so he sat there expressionlessly.

After Chen Xinyue left, she whispered a few words to the furious Tang Ming, and then the two of them went to see the restaurant manager together.

Once they returned to their seats, the manager personally led a waiter over to serve them more drinks.

The manager was a shrewd fellow. As soon as he came in, he started flattering Jeremy. Every time Jeremy drank a glass, he would offer a compliment, showering him with compliments. It was like a theatrical performance, making Jeremy very happy.

And so, amidst the praise, Jieli gradually lost himself and stopped pestering Xiao Jinlin to drink with him. Instead, he insisted that the manager say those sweet and witty things to him.

The waiter was busy pouring drinks for him, one glass after another, while two women were vying to drink with Jerry.

The three people opposite, including Xiao Jinlin, became spectators.

At some point, Xiao Jinlin realized that his liquor had turned into water. He subconsciously looked at Chen Xinyue, but saw her wink at him. He then pretended not to know anything, raised his glass again, and drank it all in one gulp.

After his initial excitement subsided, Jeremy calmed down and was about to ask Xiao Jinlin how much he had drunk when he noticed five empty bottles on the opposite table. His eyes widened in surprise, and he gave a thumbs-up in admiration. "Mr. Xiao, you truly live up to your reputation! Amazing! Come on, I can still drink!" Xiao Jinlin looked at Jeremy's dazed and unsteady appearance, and his lips twitched violently. "Mr. Jeremy, I see you've had enough too. Can we set the price now?"

"Stay still."

Before anything was clearly explained, Jelly collapsed.

Chen Xinyue and Tang Ming exchanged a glance, then Chen Xinyue stood up. "Assistant Tang, you just heard that, right? Mr. Jieli has made the decision!"

Tang Ming nodded vigorously, "That's right, that's right, you all heard it too!"

This was said to the two women who were drunk.

The two of them didn't listen to what Tang Ming was saying at all, and just nodded vigorously in agreement.

Chen Xinyue immediately took the contract out of her briefcase and handed it to Tang Ming.

Tang Ming gave her a "you're so perceptive" look, then scurried over to Jerry's side, determined to wake him up. "Mr. Jerry, since it's all settled, let's sign and stamp it so we can complete the transaction as soon as possible, don't you think?"

Tang Ming dragged Jieli with all his might, his face contorted with rage.

It took half an hour for Jeli to regain some consciousness, but his head was still spinning. Tang Ming repeated himself.

Chen Xinyue had already handed Jieli's bag to him.

When Jieli looked, he exclaimed, "Wow! There's a beautiful woman here too!" His mind was filled with thoughts of "showing off his prowess." He listened to whatever Chen Xinyue said, and even took out a pen to sign and stamped it with the seal.

After the matter was settled, Chen Xinyue immediately stepped back three meters away, looking disgusted. "Assistant Tang, get out of here!"

"Oh, oh, oh!" Tang Ming was in a flurry of activity, rushing around. Only after finishing packing did he realize that Xiao Jinlin was still there. He looked surprised and said, "Boss, you're still here!"

Chen Xinyue, belatedly realizing what was happening, quickly tried to smooth things over, "Mr. Xiao, would you please go first?"

Xiao Jinlin: "." Am I such a big person that I have no presence at all?

Before the group left, Chen Xinyue went to pay the bill and gave the manager a few instructions before getting into the car.

Xiao Jinlin and Tang Ming were both waiting for her.

Upon seeing her arrive, he hurriedly asked, "Secretary Chen, why did it take you so long?"

Chen Xinyue took a breath before answering, "Those three were all drunk. Although the contract has been signed, we did play a little trick. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, we must arrange things properly. Fortunately, this private restaurant has luxury rooms upstairs."

I gave the manager some benefits so that he could arrange for the three of them to stay in a deluxe room. Tomorrow, after Jeremy wakes up, the manager will preemptively tell Jeremy the words I instructed, emphasizing that he was the one who took the initiative to sign the contract, and exaggerating all the expenses for tonight.

That way, even if Jerry regrets it later, he won't go back on his word and will have to accept the deal, even if it means holding his nose.

It wasn't that she wanted to use such methods, but that Jerry was clearly not a good person. You couldn't possibly reach an agreement with someone like him in a proper business deal; he would definitely cause all sorts of trouble. The best way was to dig a pit for him, so that he would fall into it without even knowing what was going on. This way, she wouldn't offend anyone and could complete the task quickly.

"Secretary Chen, you're amazing!" Tang Mingchao gave her a thumbs up, praising her sincerely.

Chen Xinyue chuckled and muttered under her breath, "This kind of scum is disgusting. Assistant Tang, is it alright to have someone else handle the coordination work later?"