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"There was definitely something wrong!"

Lin Li looked at Xue Minghui and sneered inwardly.

Those people behind this are really powerful; they even managed to bribe someone who has been with Old Li for over a decade!

At this moment, Xue Minghui had already poured the wine, and with both hands, she picked up the wine cup and respectfully handed it to Old Li.

"Mr. Li, this first toast is to wish you good health and boundless happiness."

Li Zhongliang was in a good mood and reached out with a smile to take the wine cup: "Good, good, everyone has worked hard."

"Wait!"

A sudden shout shattered the harmonious atmosphere in the private room.

Suddenly, Lin Li stood up, his movement so forceful that it knocked over the teacup in front of him.

Clang!

The teacup shattered on the floor, and the entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone stared at Lin Li in astonishment, wondering what had gotten into this young man.

"This kid... he's way too arrogant!"

"Just because they're favored by Old Master Li, they dare to be so reckless?"

The surrounding officials whispered among themselves, their gazes toward Lin Li filled with dissatisfaction and disdain.

Su Lin was also startled and quickly tugged at Lin Li's sleeve, whispering, "Lin Li, what are you doing? Sit down!"

But Lin Li ignored her and walked straight to Old Li, shoving Xue Minghui aside.

"What are you doing?!"

Xue Minghui's face darkened, and she reprimanded sharply, "Mr. Lin, please have some self-respect! What kind of behavior is this, shouting like that?!"

Lin Li ignored her completely, picked up the wine glass next to him, and forced his way in front of Old Li.

"Mr. Li, I should be the one toasting you with this first glass of wine!"

As he spoke, he slammed the wine glass in his hand against the wine cup in Old Li's hand.

clang!

A crisp sound.

Because of the excessive force, the wine cup in Old Li's hand shook violently, and most of the wine inside spilled out.

In that instant, the familiar scent became even stronger.

Lin Li was now absolutely certain that this was definitely poison!

"presumptuous!"

"This is outrageous!"

"Security! Where's the security?!"

The surrounding officials finally couldn't hold back any longer, and they all slammed their fists on the table and pointed at Lin Li, cursing him angrily.

Old Li frowned, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he looked at Lin Li and said in a deep voice, "Little Lin, what are you doing?"

A sinister glint flashed across Xue Minghui's face as she fanned the flames, saying, "Old Li, I think this Mr. Lin is drunk and doesn't respect you at all!"

"How can we allow him to act recklessly in this situation?"

As she spoke, she reached out to take the wine cup from Old Li's hand, "Old Li, this wine has spilled, it's bad luck, let me get you a new cup."

"Don't move!"

Lin Li roared and forcibly snatched the wine cup from Li Zhongliang's hand.

"you!"

Xue Minghui's expression changed, and she shouted, "What exactly do you want to do?!"

Lin Li held the half-empty glass of wine, coldly looking at Xue Minghui, then glancing around at the indignant crowd, and said, word by word, "This wine is tainted."

"Is it dirty?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhongliang already had a guess in mind, but he still asked, "Xiao Lin, what do you mean by that?"

"It means..."

Lin Li held the wine cup to his nose and smelled it, then stared at Xue Minghui and said, "Someone has poisoned this wine!"

Although Ni Haichao said the poison was colorless and odorless, he could still smell a faint odor.

Upon hearing this, the entire private room erupted in chaos.

Poisoning? Someone dared to poison Old Li?!

"Nonsense!"

Seeing Lin Li staring at her, Xue Minghui's face darkened. "Don't make false accusations! I've served Old Master Li for over ten years, always diligently. How could I possibly poison him?!"

"Exactly! How could Secretary Xue possibly harm Old Master Li?"

"Is this kid crazy? He'd say something like that just to get attention?"

"Call the police! Arrest him!"

Everyone sided with Xue Minghui.

After all, she was an old hand by Li Lao's side, while Lin Li was just a greenhorn who had just emerged!

"Whether it's a stain or not, we'll know once it's been tested, won't we?"

Lin Li sneered and prepared to have the wine sent for testing.

"That's enough!"

Xue Minghui suddenly shouted, tears welling in her eyes, "Since you don't believe me, then I'll drink it for you! That will prove my innocence!"

As she spoke, she lunged forward to snatch the wine cup from Lin Li's hand.

Her movements were swift, carrying a resolute air.

Just then, the bodyguard who had been standing behind Old Li moved.

Yan Song was originally a bodyguard in Zhongnanhai. He was extremely skilled and loyal to Li Lao.

Seeing Lin Li holding the wine glass and Xue Minghui's determination to "prove her innocence with her death," he subconsciously assumed that Lin Li was deliberately causing trouble.

"Put down your glass!"

Yan Song gave a low shout and immediately darted out, grabbing Lin Li's throat with one hand and snatching the wine glass with the other.

"roll!"

Lin Li held the wine glass in one hand, slightly turned his body to avoid the man's throat lock, and at the same time, his shoulder suddenly trembled, and a powerful burst of internal energy erupted out.

boom!

Yan Song felt a tremendous force strike him, and he was forced back three steps.

But Lin Li's wine glass remained unspoiled!

"stop!"

Li Zhongliang slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Stop it, all of you!"

Yan Song immediately stopped his attack, retreated behind Elder Li, and stared at Lin Li warily.

Xue Minghui was also startled and stood there, too afraid to move, only wiping away her tears.

"Kobayashi, do you know what you're saying?"

Li Zhongliang looked at Lin Li, his tone serious: "Secretary Xue has been with me for over ten years and has never made a mistake. Do you have any evidence to support your accusation that she poisoned someone?"

"Without evidence, it would be framing a state employee, which is a serious crime."

It wasn't that he didn't trust Lin Li, but he couldn't let his own people down.

Lin Li looked at Old Li, then at Xue Minghui who was still putting on an act, and sneered, "Evidence? Of course there is."

"If you don't believe me, just search her; the poison is still on her!"

"search?!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Minghui trembled violently, and said incredulously, "Old Li! Listen to what he's saying!"

Her tears flowed even more fiercely, her voice sharp and resolute, "Although I, Xue Minghui, am just a lowly assistant, I am an innocent person!"

"He actually demanded to search me in public? This is an utter trampling on my dignity! An insult to my self-respect!"

No normal person could accept such a request, let alone someone of Xue Minghui's high status.

Li Zhongliang frowned, feeling somewhat troubled.

"Distinguished leaders, please be the judge!"

Before Li Lao could speak, Xue Minghui looked at the leaders present and said with grief and indignation, "I have followed Li Lao for so many years, and even if I haven't made any great contributions, I have certainly worked hard. Today, I have been humiliated like this by a mere youth!"

"If I can't prove my innocence, I... I won't live anymore!"

As she spoke, she was about to crash into the wall next to her.

This scene ignited the anger of everyone present.