Special forces soldier demobilization: Starting from the county government compound, a meteoric rise

Since the dramatic "counterattack" at the morning meeting, Liu Ming's days in the county party committee office have become much quieter.

Jia Zhengzhi and Diao Deliang were like defeated roosters; they would avoid him whenever they saw him and never dared to cause trouble again.

But Liu Ming knew that this was just the calm before the storm.

Given Li Yuankui's personality, he would never let such a huge loss go unpunished. He must be plotting an even more insidious move.

as predicted.

On Friday afternoon, just before the end of the workday, Jia Zhengzhi swayed his hips and walked into the General Affairs Department with a fake smile on his face.

"Xiao Liu, get ready, we have an important reception tonight."

"What mission?" Liu Ming asked without looking up.

"A delegation from the city has arrived, and Secretary Li is personally hosting a banquet to welcome them. He specifically asked you to accompany them so you can learn more from the city leaders." A barely perceptible glint of malice flashed in Jia Zhengzhi's eyes.

study?

To keep you company?

Liu Ming knew exactly what was going on.

This isn't learning; it's clearly a trap!

Drinking parties in officialdom are never as simple as just eating and drinking; they are arenas for power struggles and touchstones for interpersonal relationships.

Since Li Yuankui couldn't do anything to him openly, he wanted to get him drunk at the dinner table and embarrass him in front of the city leaders. Ideally, he would become drunk and talk nonsense, so that in the eyes of the leaders of Qingyun County and even Ningzhou City, Liu Ming would become a "useless and reckless man".

How malicious their intentions are!

Old Fan, standing to the side, glanced at Liu Ming with concern and gently shook his head at him, signaling him to find a reason to decline.

"OK."

However, Liu Ming agreed without hesitation.

He closed the file and stood up: "When? Where?"

Jia Zhengzhi was taken aback. All the prepared arguments he had prepared, such as "this is a political task" and "young people need to exercise more," were shut down.

Why isn't this kid playing by the rules?

"It'll start at 6:30 sharp in Hall 1 of the county guesthouse."

"understood."

After Liu Ming finished speaking, she picked up her coat and walked straight out, leaving Jia Zhengzhi behind with a bewildered expression.

……

6:30 p.m., Hall 1 of the County Guesthouse.

The huge round table was already full of people.

In the main seat was naturally Li Yuankui, the county party secretary, and next to him sat Zhang, the deputy director of the municipal development and reform commission, who was leading the municipal inspection team.

The rest of the group were all prominent figures in the county and members of the inspection team, each with a ruddy complexion and an air of officialdom.

When Liu Ming pushed open the door and came in, the drinking party had already begun.

He was just a lowly clerk, so naturally he could only sit at the very end, near the door, where he was responsible for serving tea and water.

"Oh, Little Liu's here!" Jia Zhengzhi said sarcastically. "Why are you so late? Making the city leaders wait for you, is that proper? Hurry up and punish yourself with three drinks!"

All eyes instantly turned to Liu Ming.

coming!

The first show of force at the dinner table!

They immediately make you drink three cups as a self-punishment; you're stuck, whether you drink or not. If you drink, countless more cups await you. If you don't, you're seen as disrespecting the leader and not understanding the rules.

Liu Ming smiled but didn't say anything.

He walked to the table, picked up the opened bottle of "Wuliangye" on the table, and instead of using a small wine glass, he took a tea glass and poured three large glasses full.

Each cup contains at least three ounces.

"Glug! Glug! Glug!"

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, he picked up the glass, tilted his head back, and gulped it down. His Adam's apple bobbed, like a whale sucking in water. In the blink of an eye, he had downed three glasses of nearly a pound of strong liquor.

After finishing the drink, he remained expressionless and even burped.

"Hiccup... Sorry I'm late. I'll punish myself with three drinks as an apology to all the leaders."

The entire private room was completely silent.

Everyone was stunned by Liu Ming's bold move.

Is this what they call drinking?

Is this someone drinking water?

Deputy Director Zhang of the Municipal Development and Reform Commission watched, his eyes twitching. He'd spent half his life in drinking circles and considered himself a good drinker, but he'd never seen anyone drink like this before!

Li Yuankui's pupils also contracted slightly.

But he quickly regained his composure, and a cold smile appeared on his face instead.

Is it drinkable?

OK!

Young man, the problem is you can't drink!

In official circles, one's drinking capacity is sometimes a form of "pledge of allegiance." The more you can drink, the more "honest" and "obedient" you are considered.

But today, he's determined to make Liu Ming drink herself to death!

"Good! Comrade Liu, you're sincere!" Li Yuankui led the applause. "Young man, full of energy! Come, everyone, let's get to know each other. This is Comrade Liu Ming, a newly transferred cadre from our county party committee office. He's very capable!"

He praised her verbally, but then winked at a few of his trusted confidants.

Those trusted confidants were all shrewd and immediately understood.

The battle of attrition has begun!

"Xiao Liu, right? I'm from the Finance Bureau. Let me toast you! Welcome to Qingyun County!"

"Xiao Liu, I'm from the Construction Bureau. This glass is a toast to you on behalf of all my colleagues!"

"Little Liu..."

In no time, toasts and urging others to drink came one after another. Each of them held a wine glass, with enthusiastic smiles on their faces and uttering high-sounding words, while repeatedly pushing their wine glasses toward Liu Ming.

This is clearly an attempt to drown Liu Ming alive with alcohol!

However, what happened next completely surprised everyone.

Faced with this overwhelming onslaught, Liu Ming surprisingly accepted every challenge!

No matter who offers him a toast, he always raises his glass with a smile, drinks it down in one gulp, decisively and without hesitation.

One cup.

Two cups.

Five cups.

Ten cups.

……

The empty wine bottles in front of him had already been replaced three times.

He alone has already drunk nearly three jin of baijiu!

Yet he remained unfazed, his heart pounding, not even a hint of blush on his face. His eyes were frighteningly clear, and a faint smile played on his lips.

It was as if what he was drinking wasn't that 52-proof liquor that could burn through your throat, but rather... Nongfu Spring water.

Special forces soldiers, through rigorous training, already possess livers with an ability to metabolize alcohol far exceeding that of ordinary people. Moreover, Liu Ming secretly channeled a wisp of internal energy, evaporating most of the alcohol through her pores.

For him, it was just like drinking water.

On the other hand, those who came to offer toasts...

They were all blushing, their tongues were tied, their steps were unsteady, and their eyes were starting to glaze over.

Some of them couldn't hold on any longer and used the excuse of going to the toilet to vomit outside.

The atmosphere at the entire dinner table became incredibly strange.

This is hardly a case of forcing someone to drink alcohol.

This was clearly a one-sided massacre.

Li Yuankui's face was extremely grim. He felt that his carefully laid trap had not only failed to trap his prey, but had instead been used as a playground by the prey.

His proud "drinking culture" is a joke in front of this young man!

Just then, Liu Ming, the only one in the room who remained conscious, slowly stood up.

He picked up the last unopened bottle of Wuliangye on the table, and in front of everyone, he unscrewed the cap, poured it directly into the one-jin (500ml) dispensing container instead of pouring it into a small glass, filling it to the brim without spilling a drop.

He picked up the heavy wine dispenser, his gaze sweeping over everyone else and landing directly on the face of Li Yuankui, the county party secretary in the main seat, whose face was ashen.

He smiled, a smile that was calm and serene.

"Secretary Li, everyone has toasted me, now it's my turn to toast you."

"This toast is for you, bottoms up!"