In name only: In the name of Zhao Mengsheng's son!

However, Zhao Zhongxin continued to talk at length, making Sha Ruijin shiver from the cold. Zhao Zhongxin didn't do this on purpose; he just wanted to liven up the atmosphere!

Zhao Zhongxin knew Handong too well, so he immediately started stirring up trouble. He proposed that the champion could be the honorary provincial capital for half a year, and then another honorary provincial capital would be selected in the second half of the competition! Zhao Zhongxin also gave each team a team sign engraved with the city's name. The eliminated teams had to watch their own team sign being crushed!

No? Dude? This isn't about winning or losing anymore, it's a matter of life and death!

The people of Jingzhou are the most restless now. Still doing this? Zhao Zhongxin, you truly are from Beijing. All Jingzhou has left is the title of provincial capital, and you're using that as a trophy? Are you trying to get us all in trouble? The higher-ups sent you down here, and you've finally revealed your evil intentions. The people of Jingzhou look at Zhao Zhongxin no less than the Victory Team's first man seeing Gatanothor!

The people of Luzhou were green with envy. "Damn it, the honorary provincial capital, huh? Fine, fine! We Luzhou people have plenty of money! Buy me Ronaldo, buy me Messi, buy me De Bruyne! Buy me the most expensive players and naturalize them!"

Of course, this is impossible. Even if you were to actually buy these people, the provincial government would never agree.

Finally, Zhao Zhongxin ended his speech, because the atmosphere in the room had been stirred up, and he was afraid that if he continued, the people would start fighting.

Meanwhile, the outsiders watched with great interest as these people drew their swords together. "Handong is really something," they thought, "the governor is telling jokes and stirring up the atmosphere!"

As soon as Zhao Zhongxin finished speaking, Sha Ruijin hurriedly went downstairs. He was freezing, so Secretary Bai quickly brought him a long down jacket and draped it over his shoulders. Then she brought him a thermos, which contained hot tea that had been sitting in it for years, to warm him up.

Zhao Zhongxin also put on a down jacket and went straight to the VIP box for watching the game! Not long after, Sha Ruijin also came in. Judging from his appearance, Zhao Zhongxin must have taken a hot shower. Look how cold the old man is!

"Secretary Sha! Warm up!"

Zhong Jianjun was carrying a bottle of Moutai with an iron cap. Sha Ruijin thought he was so stupid. There were so many people around, and so many cameras. Why didn't you just pour it into a mineral water bottle?

So Sha Ruijin waved his hand.

"No, Comrade Jianjun, I'm not good at drinking!"

No one would believe that. What high-ranking official can't drink? If you don't drink, how did you get into the ministry? Take Zhao Donglai, for example, he drinks like it's water! Although he can still get drunk, at least he won't do it in front of others!

Upon hearing Sha Ruijin's words, Zhong Jianjun was somewhat unhappy. His spoiled attitude kicked in, and he turned and left without drinking. However, the other provincial committee members also refused to accept his drinks. Only Tian Guofu, who was about to be transferred to the second tier, started drinking with Zhong Jianjun.

Zhao Zhongxin also took out two cups of honeysuckle tea and handed one to Sha Ruijin!

"Secretary Sha, this is some good stuff! Tiger bone wine! The bones were even brought from Southeast Asia, and it's brewed in Moutai with an iron cap. You absolutely have to try it!"

Looking at the color, Sha Ruijin nodded and smiled, saying...

"Thank you very much, Governor Zhao. Since I cannot refuse to try it, I, Sha, will humbly accept!"

Zhao Zhongxin distributed the wine to a few people, including Li Kangjian and Zhao Donglai.

At first, Zhong Jianjun thought they were drinking beverages, but they were making such a fuss. He leaned closer and took a sniff. The strong smell of alcohol was obviously better than his Moutai, and it must be a medicinal wine, brewed by some famous person! He was also a wine lover and really wanted to drink some.

Seeing Sha Ruijin and Zhao Zhongxin toasting each other, and noticing that only Li Kangjian and Zhao Donglai had wine, he understood that it was Zhao Zhongxin who brought it out and wouldn't give it to him. As for Zhao Donglai, forget about it; he doesn't even look at him. He and Li Kangjian have severed all ties, so he won't shamelessly ask him for wine.

And then there's Sha Ruijin. I'm reminded of what he just said: "Comrade Jianjun, I'm not good at drinking!"

He wanted to punch this beast to death. What the hell are you pretending for?! Refusing my wine, so Zhao Zhongxin, where do you have any good wine to keep you company? You look down on my iron-capped Moutai, huh?

Zhong Jianjun, don't you even consider this? Drinking such expensive wine under the camera's gaze—only you, and only Tian Guofu, who's a shoo-in for the CPPCC, would do that! Nobody else would do it! Do you think this is your private estate? Even if they want to drink, it's in mineral water bottles or beverage bottles. You're acting so brazenly; all I can say is you have a powerful family, you're so awesome!

"Hmm, this tiger bone should be the leg bone of an adult male Bengal tiger. It should have been soaked in 70°C liquor for seven days first, and then neutralized with Moutai with a metal cap. It should be an 1985 Moutai with a metal cap, a fine liquor over thirty years old!"

Sha Ruijin said with a smile. Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhongxin exclaimed, "Wow, you know your stuff! This is indeed a good product; otherwise, my old friend Zhao Mengsheng wouldn't treasure it so much!"

"Secretary Sha is clearly a seasoned drinker! He can even tell the difference between male and female drinks!"

Actually, there's something Zhao Zhongxin didn't say: You must have been corrupt in the past! You're too knowledgeable; you can even tell a tiger is male or female? Did you kill the tiger and then brew it yourself? You've even revealed the recipe!

Because Zhao Zhongxin did see someone make tiger bone wine ten years ago, and it was almost exactly the same as what Sha Ruijin described. But he couldn't tell the male and female bones just by looking at them. You, Sha Ruijin, can tell the male and female bones just by tasting them? That's outrageous! If you have that ability, go taste Coca-Cola and figure out their formula for me!

Sha Ruijin retorted, "What do you take me for? Can he even taste the Coca-Cola formula? I would have already started a Handong Coca-Cola business in Handong! And I would have been vying for a huge share of the GDP!" However, Sha Ruijin could still distinguish the taste of Coca-Cola from different regions. American Coca-Cola is made with corn syrup, which is easy to tell apart!

"The bones of a male tiger have a stronger flavor, after all, tigers are masculine beasts, while the bones of a female tiger..."

Sha Ruijin then began to explain, but Zhao Zhongxin didn't listen to a word, only nodding subconsciously. He realized that Sha Ruijin's hobby was making medicinal liquor, just like his love for boxing. Everyone has their own hobbies! Finally, Sha Ruijin added a comment!

"Bengal tigers still won't do. If we used Siberian tigers, that would be best! Hahaha! Of course, it's best not to eat wild animals! No demand, no killing!"

Sha Ruijin shook his head as he said this, it's unclear whether he genuinely wanted to protect animals or was simply lamenting that those animals had become protected species!

(This is the second chapter today; the third chapter will be released tonight. Please give me some encouragement, it's really important to me!)