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Xia Yu walked up to Jiang Ye and stopped.

The two were separated by a table, their eyes meeting.

Jiang Ye looked at the radiant woman before him, a barely perceptible smile flashing in his deep eyes. He knew, of course, how confused and shocked Xia Yu was at that moment, but he had no intention of explaining anything now.

Looking at Jiang Ye's nonchalant demeanor, Xia Yu felt a surge of anger inexplicably rise within her.

That bastard, he has such a powerful background, yet he kept it from her all this time, watching her struggle with the project. Does he find it amusing?

But since they were in public, Xia Yu could only suppress her anger and put on a professional, businesslike smile.

"Mr. Jiang," Xia Yu raised her wine glass, her voice clear and melodious, "this glass is for you. I hope that Blue Ocean Group will have the opportunity to cooperate with you."

She deliberately emphasized the word "you" with a hint of gritted teeth.

The entire room fell silent, everyone straining to hear how this mysterious VIP would respond to the icy, beautiful CEO.

Jiang Ye did not pick up the wine glass on the table.

He slowly leaned back in his chair, crossed his hands over his stomach, looked Xia Yu up and down, and then a half-smile appeared on his lips.

Under the watchful eyes of hundreds of people, Jiang Ye spoke calmly, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching the ears of everyone around him.

"Mr. Xia, are you going to have a drink with me now?"

"I remember it perfectly clearly. Not long ago, President Xia took your sharp high heels and stomped hard on my foot. My instep is still bruised. What, after stepping on someone, you're now offering a toast?"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the banquet hall.

"What? Xia Yu stepped on this important person's foot?"

"My God, this woman is incredibly audacious! She dares to offend even an important figure at Kunlun Capital?"

"Oh no, oh no! I thought Blue Ocean Group had received some special treatment, but it turns out they've made an enemy!"

"Haha, this is going to be good. Offending a big shot like this, Blue Ocean Group won't just be able to get any projects, their very survival in Hanzhou is in question!"

Whispers of schadenfreude erupted from the surrounding crowd. The business world is like a battlefield; seeing competitors fail is something many people are most happy to see.

Xia Yu, standing in front of Jiang Ye, was also slightly taken aback.

She never expected that Jiang Ye would reveal their private flirting in such a serious business setting, in front of all the business elites in Hanzhou!

It was clearly this jerk who was being indecent during the meeting, and he kept trying to flirt with her by sticking his foot in his face. She was so angry that she stomped on his foot.

Now he's doing the opposite, turning around and pretending to be the victim!

Xia Yu's cheeks flushed slightly, but as the female CEO of a multi-billion dollar group, she had excellent mental fortitude.

Despite the gloating looks from those around her and Jiang Ye's刁难 (difficulties/difficulties), Xia Yu's aura did not weaken at all; instead, it instantly became sharper.

She offered no explanation or apology, but instead slightly raised her chin, her beautiful eyes fixed on Jiang Ye, and retorted without flinching, "Since Mr. Jiang still holds a grudge from before, then I wonder, what would it take for Mr. Jiang to accept this toast from me?"

Her voice was clear and firm, revealing a stubbornness that refused to admit defeat.

Jiang Ye looked at her expression, which resembled that of an enraged little leopard, and his smile deepened.

He admired Xia Yu's tenacity in never giving up, no matter what the situation.

Jiang Ye shrugged, adopting an indifferent attitude, and casually uttered a few words: "President Xia, that depends on your sincerity. You decide for yourself."

The ball was kicked back to Xia Yu.

Everyone around held their breath, wanting to see how this arrogant female CEO would back down.

Should they humbly apologize and beg for forgiveness? Or should they slink away in disgrace?

However, Xia Yu's next move made everyone present gasp in surprise.

Xia Yu didn't say anything. She turned around and waved to a waiter next to her.

"Mr. Xia, what can I do for you?" The waiter rushed over.

"Bring me a bottle of baijiu," Xia Yu said calmly, without a trace of emotion. "And ten small baijiu glasses as well."

The waiter was taken aback, but seeing Xia Yu's unwavering gaze, he didn't dare ask any more questions and quickly ran backstage.

Less than a minute later, the waiter returned with a tray.

On the tray was an unopened bottle of 53-degree Feitian Moutai and ten crystal-clear small glass wine glasses.

Xia Yu took the tray and placed it directly on the table in front of Jiang Ye.

With a "click," she deftly unscrewed the cap of the Moutai liquor bottle.

A strong aroma of soy sauce-flavored baijiu instantly filled the air.

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, Xia Yu picked up the wine bottle and steadily filled each of the ten small wine glasses.

The clear liquor reflected a dazzling light under the lamp.

After pouring the wine, Xia Yu slammed the bottle down on the table, then looked up at Jiang Ye with intense eyes.

"Mr. Jiang is right. I was offended before. Since I am going to apologize, there must be proper procedures for doing so."

"I'll drink these ten glasses of wine one by one. Only when Mr. Jiang is satisfied and his anger has subsided will he raise his glass and drink with me. If you're still not satisfied, then I'll keep drinking!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell into dead silence.

Everyone was stunned by Xia Yu's ruthlessness.

That's 53-proof liquor! Ten cups add up to more than half a jin (250ml)! How could a delicate female CEO possibly drink ten cups of liquor in public like this?

And he didn't eat a single bite of food; he was practically risking his life!

"This woman is crazy..." Someone in the crowd couldn't help but swallow hard.

Jiang Ye was also stunned.

He originally just wanted to take this opportunity to tease Xia Yu.

He thought Xia Yu would at most say a few kind words or punish herself with a glass of red wine and that would be it.

He never expected that this woman, who appeared so cold on the outside, would be so fierce and determined on the inside!

Before Jiang Ye could react, Xia Yu had already picked up the first glass of baijiu without hesitation.

She tilted her head back, her fair neck tracing a graceful arc.

"Gulp."

A glass of strong liquor was poured directly down his throat.

Xia Yu's brows furrowed sharply as the intense spiciness burned down her esophagus and into her stomach, causing her body to tremble slightly. But she didn't stop; she immediately put down the empty cup.

Then, she picked up the second cup.

He tilted his head back again and drank it all in one gulp.

"Gulp."

After downing two glasses of strong liquor, Xia Yu's originally fair cheeks instantly flushed with an unnatural red, and her breathing became somewhat rapid.

Everyone was shocked. They had seen plenty of people who played along in the business world, but they had never seen a woman like Xia Yu, who was so ruthless to herself for a project or a cooperation opportunity.

Many business owners who were originally hostile to Blue Ocean Group now showed a hint of admiration in their eyes.

Xia Yu took a deep breath, suppressing the burning sensation churning in her stomach. Her hands were already trembling slightly, but she still stubbornly reached out, preparing to take the third glass of wine.

Just as her fingers touched the rim of the third glass.

A large, powerful hand suddenly reached out and grabbed her slender wrist.