Chapter 43: Refuse a Toast Only to Drink a Penalty

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Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Refuse a Toast Only to Drink a Penalty In the confined restroom, only the heavy breathing remained. Zhu Zhixuan, with her face covered in sweet sweat, clung to Lin Fan’s neck, their chests pressed tightly together, feeling each other’s heartbeats. The wild lovemaking they had just engaged in had left her legs too weak to stand. Luckily, Lin Fan held her tightly by the waist, and the two remained in that position until the afterglow gradually faded, and then they reluctantly let go of their embrace. "Little Scoundrel, all you know is how to bully me..." Zhu Zhixuan quickly adjusted her skirt and took out a napkin, considerately wiping the sweat from Lin Fan’s forehead. However, her face, moistened by their intimate encounter, was rosy white, which made her already ethereal beauty even more captivating. "Do you like being bullied by me?" Lin Fan affectionately pinched Zhu Zhixuan’s cheek. He had originally wanted to have a private word with her, but he hadn’t expected things to escalate like this. Nonetheless, it was clear that she had thoroughly enjoyed the thrill. "I don’t like it. Will you continue to bully me then?" Zhu Zhixuan pouted insincerely. "Of course, I’ll bully you, and in this world, I am the only one who can." Lin Fan reached out and pinched her nose, the unspoken affection between them already evident. "What about dealing with Principal Lu, do you really have a way to handle him?" Zhu Zhixuan rolled her eyes at him. To be honest, what she needed most now was a man who could shelter her from the storm, and Lin Fan’s dominating performance fit the bill perfectly. "Don’t worry, I’ve already thought it through. Just do as I say later," Lin Fan whispered in her ear with a lowered voice. Hearing his plan, Zhu Zhixuan’s mouth fell open in surprise. "Isn’t that playing it too big? Won’t he seek revenge?" "Relax, he wouldn’t dare. Otherwise, you would have already become his prey," Lin Fan said confidently, nodding his head before he walked out of the door. Zhu Zhixuan waited a while before following him out. Just as she reached the door of the private room, it was pulled open. "Mr. Zhu, why have you just arrived? I tried calling you, but you didn’t answer. I thought something might have happened. Come in quickly... I want to introduce you to some friends from the city." Principal Lu came out just in time, grabbed Zhu Zhixuan by the wrist, and led her into the room: "Here, hold this drink while I introduce you. This one is my classmate, the office director at the Education Bureau... This one is my good brother, working at Eleventh Middle School, the successor to the next principal... This one is Xie Zhifu, he works in the government, his wife is the office director; I have brothers in all trades. When you’re in the city, just look for Xie, no one refuses face to him..." As Principal Lu introduced them, the five men around the dining table also cast lecherous glances, greedily eyeing the fair-skinned, tall Zhu Zhixuan. Her white dress amplified her elegance, and the flush on her cheeks made her all the more dignified. "This one is quite something, the most beautiful teacher in our school, Zhu Zhixuan. If you ever need help from these gentlemen, please be sure to help out. Of course, Mr. Zhu will express her gratitude in turn. Today, let’s stick to one bottle per person; we shouldn’t let the lady drink too much." After the introductions, Principal Lu smiled, picked up the wine distributor, and handed it to Zhu Zhixuan: "These are all respectable brothers. Just add them on WeChat, and you can call on them if you need anything." "Principal Lu, I can’t drink that much." Zhixuan stared at the wine dispenser in her hand. This pot alone must contain at least three or four ounces. If she were to toast everyone, it would amount to over a pound of alcohol. How could she possibly drink it all? "As long as the affection is deep, down the drink in one gulp," said Mr. Zhu. "You’re about to get promoted, so you need to put on a good performance at a time like this." "Yeah, you’re not drinking for nothing," chimed in another. "One pot of wine for the privilege of strutting around the government compound—tell me, is it worth it?" "We at Eleventh Middle School are short on teachers. Don’t you want to transfer and work in the city? One pot of wine isn’t too much to ask, right?" It was obvious to everyone that Lu Deshui was clearly trying to get Zhixuan drunk, and the reason went without saying. So, they promptly began to make threats. However, just when everyone thought the deal was about to be sealed, the door to the private room opened. Leading the intrusion was none other than a mobile phone. "Well, well, I hear that a high-ranking official from the city is visiting Lotus Town and specifically requested a female teacher to join the drinking. Let’s have a look at who is all here." Lin Fan held up his phone and started to record the people at the table, causing them to shield their faces, fearing being caught on camera. "Who... who are you, and what do you think you’re doing?" Lu Deshui was confused by the sudden appearance of this Cheng Yaojin, catching him off guard. "I work in the government’s general administrative office. Oh, and Xie Zhifu can vouch for me. I heard that female teachers need to play the role of escorts to get promoted, so here I am to do an interview. It’ll add a little color to my work report. You can act like I’m not here. Continue having her offer the toasts." Lin Fan’s words instinctively made Lu Deshui glance towards Xie Zhifu, who was covering his face and nodded slightly, but didn’t dare to make a sound. Since that night, he had been severely dealt with by Qu Liping. He still had scratch marks on his face, and the only thing Qu Liping had told him was to avoid Lin Fan at all costs. "Don’t spout nonsense. We are just friends having a gathering. There’s nothing about any promotion. You’re slandering us." Lu Deshui was quick to refute, but Lin Fan had already walked over to Zhixuan, took out her phone from her small cross-body bag, and pressed the stop button. "Whether it’s nonsense or not, we both know the truth. Now that I have both video and audio, perhaps we should consult with the media. It would be interesting to expose your abuse of power. Oh, and the Discipline Inspection Commission has been quite busy lately. I’m sure they’ll appreciate the material I have to offer." Lin Fan waved the two mobile phones, leaving everyone in the private room at a loss. If word got out, their secure jobs would be thoroughly jeopardized. "Stop, it’s all a misunderstanding. We were just showing off because friends have come over. Mr. Zhu is fine, so please just leave quickly. Don’t keep us brothers from our drink. It’s not convenient for you to be here." Lu Deshui wished he could immediately get rid of these two troublemakers, but Lin Fan simply chuckled as he walked up to Xie Zhifu and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Have you ever heard of it being easy to invite a deity but hard to send it away? Since you just said everyone would drink a pot, then of course you have to finish your drinks before leaving. So, how about you show us how to drink with ’deep affection’ in one gulp?" Lin Fan mischievously beckoned Principal Lu with a crooked finger, akin to calling a dog. "This..." Lu Deshui looked at Lin Fan in disbelief. How could they possibly drink that much? "What’s this hesitation? If even one of you drinks any less today, I guarantee this video and audio will find their way to the Discipline Inspection Commission. Of course, the leaders of your respective units will also receive a high-definition, uncensored copy." Lin Fan smirked as he patted Lu Deshui’s face, "Principal Lu, are you going to drink or not?"

Chapter 43: Refuse a Toast Only to Drink a Penalty

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