210: Chapter 210 The question is: Have you ever loved someone?

Mother Hao did not get the most satisfactory result, but thinking that her daughter and this person had only just met, and nothing was set in stone yet, she said no more.

Thus, this home-cooked meal left everyone happy.

Zhao Xiaoshuai was genuinely happy; unexpectedly making a connection with an official bigwig resolved the issues he had been secretly worried about.

As long as he could become a pillar for positive local development, the mysterious source of his funds would no longer be an issue.

Although he had promised ten billion to cover the bottom line and also had to handle potential cash flow support for Old Xiong, he wasn't panicked in the slightest.

After all, he wasn't just spending money. Even without considering the returns on the money spent, with Cheat Dad covering him, every cent he spent could be recouped, and it would almost only increase the more he spent.

Although there were only 13 Gold Cards in his system inventory now, with the foreseeable promotions of his various girlfriends, he would have a continuous stream of Gold Card income channels.

Not to mention, he was getting ready to make his move on Xing Huiqiong next.

This virgin female president of Hengtian had a projected income of 4-6 Gold Cards, and the predicament Hengtian was facing was the perfect opportunity to woo such a proud daughter of heaven.

Hao Aiguo was also very happy.

Unexpectedly receiving a ten-billion promise greatly guaranteed the lives of the city's citizens. It could be said that this not only stopped the losses for the city's future development but also laid a good Foundation for future economic revitalization.

He couldn't wait to go to his old friend's house to show off.

Thinking of his old friend's worried appearance recently, he had to use this matter to trick him out of that bottle of fine wine he had cherished for twenty years.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at this young man he was meeting for the first time.

Young, outstanding, responsible, courageous... If he could drink just a little more, he would be qualified to be his son-in-law.

As for whether they would get married or not, his view differed from his wife's.

Given the financial strength Zhao Xiaoshuai had displayed, and the property distribution issues involved, he certainly wouldn't marry easily, especially in this era where divorce property disputes were increasingly favoring the female side.

For a billionaire like him, marriage posed huge risks in terms of assets, and Hao Aiguo could understand Zhao Xiaoshuai's excuse for not wanting to marry again.

Compared to a marriage certificate, what could better guarantee his daughter's happiness was the relationship between the two, as well as the strength of her maiden family.

So he wasn't worried in the slightest.

Hao Aiguo looked at Zhao Xiaoshuai, "Can you drink?"

"I wouldn't dare say too much, but I can certainly keep you happy."

"Heh, Zhigang, go bring out that case of Moutai in my cabinet. Today, I'll test Xiao Shuai's drinking capacity."

When Hao Aiguo was young, he was famous for being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. Although he was older now, he hadn't regressed; on the contrary, his capacity had only grown.

One could actually catch a glimpse of this from his daughter, Hao Jinghan. When she was half-drunk, she was already able to make this cheater, Zhao Xiaoshuai, feel a bit tipsy.

Hao Zhigang gave Zhao Xiaoshuai a sympathetic look, but he efficiently moved over a case of Moutai.

"Xiao Shuai, let's down a cup first to wet our throats."

Hao Aiguo raised a two-tael cup, downed the full cup of liquor, and smacked his lips as if he still wanted more.

Zhao Xiaoshuai naturally didn't refuse and followed suit.

He had arrived at the Hao Family residence at 5:30, dinner started around 6:00, and by the time they started drinking, it was already 6:30.

And this drinking session lasted until 9:30.

"Xiao Shuai, you... are not bad. However, you are a guest after all, I can't... keep pouring you drinks. Zhigang, Zhigang?"

"Dad, I'm here."

"Go see Xiao Shuai off, make sure he gets home, ah, did you remember?"

"Remembered, Dad. You should rest for a bit."

"Rest what! Do you think I'm drunk? This is only... half my capacity, it's still early!"

"Yes, yes, yes. Then I'll take Brother Zhao back first."

To be honest, Hao Aiguo could indeed drink. The two of them went back and forth, drinking the liquor like water, and they had already finished who knows how many bottles.

If this were the old Zhao Xiaoshuai, he would have ended up under the table even if three people took turns against him.

But this time, he had to go to the bathroom several times to recover; after all, he just metabolized quickly and couldn't digest the alcohol out of thin air.

However, as his liver gradually exerted its power, and since they weren't drinking as fast in the second half, he had stabilized his rhythm. His current state could only be described as a bit excited, but he was still far from being drunk.

Hao Zhigang wanted to help Zhao Xiaoshuai downstairs, but seeing Zhao Xiaoshuai walking down the steps naturally and steadily, he was completely convinced.

"Brother Zhao, this is the first time I've truly seen something amazing. No one has ever been able to go toe-to-toe with my dad, and this time you actually beat him. That is truly impressive."

"It's nothing, Uncle Hao is getting on in years, so he's at a slight disadvantage."

"Don't be humble. I consider myself a decent drinker, but I can only occasionally keep my dad company for a little bit. I've never been able to keep him happy, but today he was truly happy while drinking. I haven't seen him so relaxed in a long time."

"Heh, as long as Uncle Hao had a good time, that's all that matters."

Looking at the maybach that came to pick up Zhao Xiaoshuai, Hao Zhigang's heart stirred.

"Brother Zhao, have you heard of the new Hongqi Guoya from our FAW Group?"

"I've seen some promotional videos recently. It's indeed very beautiful, and the configuration is solid enough. In my opinion, it's completely on par with foreign luxury cars. It's a pity I heard it hasn't officially gone on sale yet, otherwise I would have liked to buy a few as daily company cars."

"No problem. As long as you like it, Brother Zhao, I can help you pull some strings and get one for you to drive first."

"That would be great! But actually, what I've always wanted most is to drive our Guoli series, though I've heard the whole process is very troublesome."

"No problem, leave it to me. Actually, it mainly involves three aspects: asset verification, political background check, and social status. Brother Zhao, you basically have no issues with these three. I'll help you speed up the process; it's a small matter."

Hao Zhigang's implication was that his three generations had already been vetted, but Zhao Xiaoshuai was not surprised by this. Families with their kind of background were very cautious when making friends.

"Then it's settled. I'm already feeling a bit impatient."

As the country's first automobile enterprise and the cradle of the automotive industry, FAW could be said to carry too much historical weight.

Although it had been on a slight decline in recent years, owning a Guoli was still a very prestigious thing.

This car could not be bought with money alone; it was usually only available to individuals with high achievements and contributions to society, such as national-level entrepreneurs.

Although Zhao Xiaoshuai now had a series of positive images, such as the Foundation, he probably still wasn't at that level. He secretly thought that his ten-billion subsidy today had played the most important role.

In this way, in the future, he could drive a Rolls-Royce Cullinan for mundane matters, a Hongqi Guoli for big events, and a porsche 918 for picking up girls. It was simply perfect.

As for this once-dream car, the maybach S680...

If you ask, it means I loved it!