36: Impulsive actions after drinking, overnight riches

The Li Family Banquet.

Secretary Wang finished pouring a round of drinks without showing any emotion and returned to his seat.

He observed quietly.

As a secretary, reading people and situations was his fundamental skill.

Today, Chen Yang was a variable.

He had to figure out the situation and find a corresponding strategy.

Otherwise.

He would be unable to handle things smoothly, or might even make a major error.

This was something he absolutely could not allow.

The banquet officially began.

Mayor picked up his chopsticks and gestured:

“Yang Zi, eat some food first to line your stomach.”

Huh?

Secretary Wang was even more surprised.

What was the background of this young man that allowed him to receive such courtesy from the Mayor?

Right at the start.

He didn't greet anyone else, but invited him to start eating first.

What was going on?

Usually.

Only Childs nickname received this treatment.

What was happening today? Had the sun risen in the west?

After eating a few bites of food.

Mayor raised his wine glass and stood up.

He offered a toast to Chen Yang.

“Yang Zi, with this first glass of wine, I represent our entire family in thanking you and welcoming you!”

“I won't say much else; everything is in this drink. I’ll drain it!”

Saying this.

Without waiting for Chen Yang to speak, he tilted his head back and downed the drink in one gulp.

Seeing this, Secretary Wang.

Was absolutely stunned!

In the past three years.

He had never seen the Mayor drink so heartily!

Moreover, he had stood up and proactively offered a toast to Chen Yang.

This posture.

Besides high officials from the province or the central government, who else could receive such treatment?

This young man.

What exactly was his background?

What virtue or ability did he possess to make the Mayor humble himself so much?

At this moment.

Chen Yang stood up, raised his glass, and smiled:

“Uncle Li, you are too kind!”

“In the future, this will also be my home, and you are my elder, so please don't overwhelm me with such respect!”

After speaking, he raised his hand and drank it dry in one go.

He was not hesitant in the slightest.

Mayor laughed heartily.

“Hahaha!”

“Good, Yang Zi is right. We are family from now on, so it’s better to be casual.”

He sat down.

He glanced at Secretary Wang, suddenly remembering something.

He pointed to Huaizhi and introduced him to Chen Yang.

“Yang Zi, this is my secretary, Secretary Wang.”

Then, he introduced Chen Yang.

“Huaizhi, this is Chen Yang, a brother of your Brother Li.”

“Come, toast your Brother Yang first!”

Secretary Wang understood immediately.

He immediately picked up his glass, filled it with wine, and hurried over.

Facing Chen Yang, he greeted him warmly.

“Hello, Brother Yang! It’s our first meeting. Please take care of me in the future. I toast you!”

“You can take it easy; I’ll drain mine!”

He adopted a very humble posture, draining his glass first as a sign of respect.

Chen Yang held his glass and stood up.

He smiled faintly:

“Secretary Wang, you are too polite. It is a pleasure to meet you for the first time!”

After speaking, he took a small sip.

He truly just “took it easy” and gave a perfunctory response.

Secretary Wang looked at him.

He was so depressed he nearly spat blood!

The shadow area in his heart was vast and overwhelming!

Oh my god!

Were you genuinely stupid or just pretending?

I was just being polite, and you actually “took it easy”?

Did he not understand social etiquette?

This guy looked to be barely twenty years old.

No matter what, he was older than him.

Yet—

I became the younger brother, and he became the elder brother!

I rushed over from afar, but he stood firm like Mount Tai, not moving an inch.

I drained my glass in one gulp, but he only took a casual sip.

What kind of world was this?

I am the dignified Secretary to the Mayor, a leader at the deputy county level.

When I went to various city offices, counties, and districts.

Which time was I not surrounded by people calling me Director Wang this and Director Wang that?

But encountering this young man.

Why did I inexplicably drop half a rank?

Where could I go to complain?

Since becoming the Mayor's secretary, this was the first time he felt so wronged!

He truly couldn't figure it out.

He had been the Mayor's secretary for three years.

He was clearly aware of all the Li family's relatives, friends, and old acquaintances.

He had never heard of a person named Chen Yang.

Where did he pop up from?

Brother Li's brother?

Could he be someone Li Jie knew?

Filled with questions.

Secretary Wang started offering toasts individually to Mayor, Zhang Huilan, Li Jie, and the others.

As he continued to toast.

He grew increasingly astonished.

Not only did Mayor show Chen Yang great courtesy.

Even Zhang Huilan, Li Jie, and Xu Ruoyun were extremely enthusiastic toward Chen Yang.

Even little Childs nickname was very welcoming toward Chen Yang.

At one point during the meal, it clung to Chen Yang and refused to get down.

The most terrifying thing was.

From their conversation, Secretary Wang discovered earth-shattering news.

They had actually prepared a room in their house.

Specifically designated as Chen Yang’s bedroom.

What did this mean?

Could it be—

Was Chen Yang the Mayor's illegitimate son?

Or... was he their youngest son who had been lost outside, now found and brought back to the family?

Secretary Wang was startled by his own thoughts.

The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became!

Following this.

He dared not show even the slightest contempt toward Chen Yang again.

This person.

Even if he wasn't a son of the Li family, he held a status no less than Li Jie’s.

Such a distinguished person naturally required special “attention.”

He eagerly rushed over.

He held his wine glass very low, making sure it was slightly lower than Chen Yang's glass.

He drained the wine in his glass in one gulp.

“Brother Yang, if you need anything in the future, just give the word.”

“As long as this little brother can help, I will definitely go all out to get it done for you!”

Saying this.

He slipped a business card into Chen Yang's hand.

His demeanor.

Was like a salesman, terrified of being rejected by a client.

Chen Yang smiled and took a small sip.

He accepted his goodwill.

The position of Mayor's secretary was quite intimidating.

Normally.

If he truly needed something done, he couldn't always trouble Mayor.

Secretary Wang was the best free labor.

Occasionally borrowing his authority.

It should be useful for resolving small matters.

The host and guests were all happy at today's banquet.

In the end, Chen Yang did not stay overnight at the Li residence.

Han Feixue had not drunk any alcohol.

Driving her wrangler, she first took Feng Danqing home, and then dropped Chen Yang off at the hotel.

“Yang Zi, I will have my secretary drive the car back early tomorrow morning.”

Han Feixue said goodbye and drove her wrangler home to sleep.

Lying on the bed.

His mind felt very active, filled with various scattered thoughts.

Chen Yang checked his points; he only had 80 points.

What could he do with such a small amount?

If he didn't try for a windfall, when would he ever get rich?

Thinking about it now.

The random draw was still quite appealing.

Although it was the lowest level, the Unreliable Draw.

He had already drawn the marrow cleansing pill and the Soul-Captivating Hand skill.

Both were very useful.

He wondered what good things he could draw from the next level up, the “Abnormal Draw”?

This time.

If he could win a big prize and get enough points, he definitely had to try the Abnormal Draw!

He wondered.

If there would be any special surprises?

“Activate the Lucky Wheel!”

With a command.

A large circular disk appeared in his mind.

Various colors divided it into 1,000 small squares.

Each small square corresponded to a number.

The dark area.

From “91” to “100,” a total of 10 squares, represented the winning multiplier.

The remaining 990 squares were the light-colored area.

Representing a miss.

No prize won.

The gamble was huge; there was only a 1% chance of winning.

Last time.

Chen Yang spun the wheel three times before winning the grand prize.

That was already good luck.

But it almost gave him a heart attack.

Today, fueled by the alcohol, he wanted to gamble big again.

Impulse is the devil!

“10 points stake.”

“Activate!”

The large disk started spinning.

Chen Yang’s eyes were fixed on the wheel.

As long as the pointer stopped in the dark area.

That meant the grand prize!

Winning any of them meant getting instantly rich!

[Ding!]

The wheel stopped!

The pointer landed on a “0.”

[No prize won!]

[10 points deducted. Current accumulated points: 70 points.]

A bad start!

A miss!

Points swallowed!

Chen Yang felt terribly heartbroken!

It was indeed not that easy to win a grand prize and get rich overnight!

Just thinking about the 10 points that were swallowed up.

His heart felt shattered!

It felt like cutting off ten pounds of flesh, bloody and painful!

Should he continue?

“10 points stake.”

Chen Yang decided to try again!

Who ever wins the grand prize on the first try?

If he wanted to get rich overnight, how could he lack daring?

If he gave up easily.

Wouldn't the 10 points just lost have been sacrificed in vain?

I still want to try.

Just how abnormal is the Abnormal Draw anyway?

“Activate!”

The large disk spun again.

The pointer swooshed rapidly across the various regions.

“Win the grand prize! Win the grand prize!”

Chen Yang’s heart was hanging in mid-air!

His eyes were wide like brass bells!

[Ding!]

The wheel stopped, and the pointer froze.