Chapter 156 Jiang Ruan is the BOSS's Wife

Chapter 156 Jiang Ruan is the BOSS's Wife

"Mr. Huo, please have a seat here with Assistant Jiang." Manager Huang from the game division warmly welcomed him, after all, he was his direct superior.

Huo Zhizhou hummed in agreement, glanced at Jiang Ruan, and then picked up his phone to send her a message: 【Want to sit next to me?】

Jiang Ruan quickly refused: "No need."

Huo Zhizhou did not force him.

He and his assistant Jiang took their seats amidst the stares of the crowd.

As expected, the entire dinner was a process of mutual flattery, with the game department executives praising Huo Zhizhou and Assistant Jiang, while others flattered all the leadership.

Before all the dishes were served, a large amount of wine had already been consumed.

"Come, come, let's toast President Huo together." Manager Huang raised his glass and said enthusiastically. He was completely familiar with this kind of scene and even handled it with ease. "It is under President Huo's wise leadership that the Huo Group has achieved what it is today."

Jiang Ruan was forced to raise her glass.

It's unclear whether this was a special arrangement by Huo Zhizhou or something else.

The only things on the table besides the liquor were brewed tea; there wasn't even a cup of water, leaving her no chance to take advantage of the situation.

"Pour the wine on it quietly later." Xue Qian stuffed a few pieces of paper into her hand and whispered in her ear, "Or drink it and then spit it out, don't spill it on the ground."

The floor is covered with carpet.

You can see obvious water stains when you pour it in.

They were fine in their original situation, but there were high-ranking officials from the Huo Group's gaming division and the technical experts who were giving them guidance here, so it would be bad if they were discovered.

"Thank you," Jiang Ruan said softly.

Huo Zhizhou noticed all their little actions, but he didn't expose them.

Even if he doesn't drink alcohol during normal meals, the few people in the game department who are often out and about will take the initiative to get others to drink, for the simple reason of boosting company morale.

In other words, they boast and make grand promises to gain attention.

No.

After a simple round.

Several other senior executives in the gaming department also started to say, "If you ask me, in the entire industry, our CEO Huo has the most vision and the most ability. Just for that reason alone, we should toast CEO Huo again."

"Mr. Huo, I'll drink it. You can do as you please!"

The middle and senior management levels all expressed their opinions.

The others had no choice but to drink as well.

After several rounds, even though Jiang Ruan tried various methods, she was still forced to drink some.

"Being able to work alongside President Huo is something many people dream of but can't even dream of." The game department executives set their sights on Yuan Yi's people, "You should cherish this opportunity."

"Understood." Everyone smiled in agreement.

The game executive gave a knowing look: "You understand, aren't you going to say something?"

Yuan Yi and the others: "..."

Normally, they would just have department dinners, and when it came to drinking, those who wanted to drink would drink, and those who didn't would not be forced to.

This is the first time I've faced such a formal drinking culture head-on.

"President Huo, on behalf of Yuan Yi, I would like to offer you a toast." Xue Qian stood up and said in a formal and polite manner, "Thank you for your continued support and guidance. We will work hard under your guidance."

After saying that, he drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Manager Huang ignored the words "representing Yuan Yi" and coughed lightly twice while looking at the others.

The private room wasn't very noisy to begin with, and everyone understood the implication. So much so that later, Yuan Yi and the others stood up due to the atmosphere, said some polite words, and offered a toast.

Jiang Ruan is no exception.

The toasting continued for over an hour afterward.

"That's all for today." Seeing that Jiang Ruan had drunk enough, Huo Zhizhou stood up and instructed Yuan Yi's people, "After you finish eating, go back to the hotel and rest early. You have work to do tomorrow."

Everyone at Yuan Yi responded, "Okay."

Huo Zhizhou left with Assistant Jiang, and a group of senior executives from the Huo Group saw him off to his car.

After the big boss left, the senior executives of the game department became the most important leaders at the dinner party. Like most leaders, they loved to preach and brag, constantly telling Jiang Ruan and others about their glorious past and boasting to each other.

As they played music, they started drinking and clinking glasses.

Huo Zhizhou was still somewhat restrained by them, knowing that he didn't like this kind of drinking culture.

Once he left, these people completely let loose and enjoyed the feeling of being watched, surrounded, and fawned over.

"I thought all the senior executives of the Huo Group were like President Huo, and didn't like this drinking culture," Xue Qian whispered in Jiang Ruan's ear. "I didn't expect them to be like our director."

Jiang Ruan was already seven-tenths drunk.

She could hear Xue Qian's words clearly, but her mind was a mess, which affected her thinking.

"What's wrong?" Xue Qian noticed that her condition was not right. "Are you drunk?"

"A little." Jiang Ruan's face would only turn slightly red after a while when she was drunk, and if she pretended to be rational now, others wouldn't be able to tell.

Just as Xue Qian was about to ask her if she needed to go to the restroom, the game department executives started another round of drinking.

Huo Zhizhou had guessed the situation here. As soon as he got in the car, he instructed Jiang, "Tell those guys not to do that in front of Jiang Ruan and the others. Anyone who doesn't listen to me will be demoted."

Jiang's assistant immediately made a phone call.

Just as Manager Huang from the game division was about to raise his glass to drink with them, his phone rang.

Upon seeing that it was Assistant Jiang calling, he didn't dare delay and put down his wine glass to answer the phone: "Jiang..."

"This is just a meal, don't turn it into a business negotiation." Assistant Jiang spoke before he could open his mouth, his unhurried tone coming through the phone. "Just a little bit of alcohol is fine, don't overindulge."

"Understood." Manager Huang smiled awkwardly, glancing towards Jiang Ruan.

Previously, Assistant Jiang only said that Jiang Ruan was someone that President Huo took special care of, but did not say her specific identity.

Now it seems...

She is most likely the rumored president's wife.

But... why is the president's wife at Yuan Yi? And why does she seem so unfamiliar with President Huo?

"After you finish eating, let Yuan Yi's people go back. They have work to do the next day." Assistant Jiang knew these guys' temperaments; if he didn't give them a heads-up, they might cause a second round of trouble.

Manager Huang understood perfectly well what the other party meant: "Okay."

After the call ended, the people around him picked up their glasses to continue drinking, but Manager Huang gave them a look and whispered a few words: "What are you drinking for? Do you think your position is too high?"

The game's executives: "?"

Everything was fine just now.

"Assistant Jiang just gave the word." Manager Huang was someone who listened to advice, and he murmured to them, "If you don't want to be criticized by President Huo at the next meeting at headquarters, then don't bother with that drinking thing."

With just one simple sentence, they all understood.

After that, they didn't mention drinking anymore, but just ate and chatted. Yuan Yi's people breathed a sigh of relief and were able to show off their food in peace. Jiang Ruan ate some food under Xue Qian's care, but her head was still dizzy and out of control.

The dinner party didn't completely end until half an hour later.

Xue Qian hailed a taxi and headed straight to the hotel.

I was planning to ask the front desk for a hangover soup after getting off the bus, but I was stopped as soon as I got off.

"Assistant Jiang?" Xue Qian recognized him as the important figure who had been fawning over Huo Zhizhou at the dinner party. "Is there something you need?"

"Give me Jiang Ruan." Assistant Jiang did not address her directly as "Madam."

Xue Qian: "???"

Xue Qian instinctively pulled Jiang Ruan into her arms, looking at him with a hint of wariness, as if he were someone with ill intentions: "What do you want to do?"

"The boss asked me to bring her up," Assistant Jiang explained. "He has something to discuss with her."

Xue Qian glanced at Jiang Ruan, who was almost completely unconscious, and refused without hesitation: "She's drunk and can't talk business."

Assistant Jiang insisted.

Xue Qian insisted on not giving it to him.

final.

Assistant Jiang took out a red booklet from his pocket, opened it, and handed it to Xue Qian: "Jiang Ruan is the BOSS's wife. This is their marriage certificate."

The boss said he wouldn't take it if things were reasonable, but now the other party suspects that he and the boss are both bad guys, so he has no choice but to take it.