264: Chapter 264 You want to get me drunk, huh?

Aside from Qin Chuan, the most eye-catching person here is Fang Xueqing.

It's because she is beautiful, practically like a ripe peach.

"My name is Fang Xueqing, my age is currently confidential, and I am at the deputy department-bureau level. I don't have much interest in running for class monitor. If I were to cast a vote, I would choose Comrade Qin Chuan."

Who is Comrade Qin Chuan?

Qin Chuan stood up and introduced himself, "I am Qin Chuan, 29 years old this year, and at the division-chief level. I am the only one in our class at the division-chief level..."

Hearing Qin Chuan's introduction, many people revealed expressions of astonishment; he was actually under 30 and the only one at the division-chief level.

A division-chief level official mixing into a department-bureau level training class—that was interesting. Some people speculated inwardly, could Qin Chuan's family background be incredibly powerful? Otherwise, how could he possibly be participating in this training?

Anyone capable of reaching the department-bureau level is no fool.

Liu Zaiyong also looked at Qin Chuan, his eyes carrying a meaningful expression as he thought, "Interesting. You had better not come to steal my position as class monitor. Little guy, you need to have some self-awareness; I am someone you cannot afford to provoke."

Hmm, after dinner, I must thoroughly investigate this Qin Chuan to see what kind of background he really has.

"Hello everyone, my name is Shao Changqing. I am from the capital and have always worked at the Ministry of Finance. I am at the deputy department-bureau level. Please look after me in the future."

Wow, from the capital!

That's right under the shadow of the imperial city; could he also have a powerful background?

However, Shao Changqing didn't introduce his family background at all, mentioning only that he was from the capital, which sparked a lot of speculation among the others.

Qin Chuan glanced at Shao Changqing and felt he looked a bit familiar. He quickly recalled that during the New Year, he had accompanied his father to visit the Old Master.

If he remembered correctly, his father had retired from a full ministerial-level position. The Shao family had some strength in the capital, but they couldn't compare to the Qin Family.

Shao Changqing had already glanced at Qin Chuan more than once, feeling slightly excited. He hadn't expected to be in the same training class as Young Master Qin; this was a massive opportunity that he had to seize firmly.

After everyone finished their self-introductions, the atmosphere became truly lively, with people exchanging toasts and chatting happily.

Fang Xueqing held up her wine glass and took the initiative, saying, "Little brother Qin Chuan, let's clink glasses, what do you say?"

Qin Chuan smiled, "Comrade Fang Xueqing, are you even thirty yet? You keep calling me 'little brother'."

Fang Xueqing covered her mouth and chuckled, "I'm older than you, regardless. Call me 'sister' and let me hear it, and I'll vote for you to be class monitor."

He was being flirted with.

Qin Chuan smiled again, lifted his wine glass, and clinked it gently against hers.

At the table nearby, Liu Zaiyong's gaze fell on Qin Chuan again, carrying a hint of mockery, then shifted to Fang Xueqing, his eyes harboring a trace of burning desire.

Damn it, this woman has real flavor!

If I could get my hands on her, that would be amazing.

He let his gaze linger on Fang Xueqing for several full seconds, and only reluctantly moved it away, fearing he might be caught.

Seeing Qin Chuan and Fang Xueqing chatting and laughing, he felt increasingly uncomfortable and began cursing inwardly, "Damn it, I'm the one paying for the meal; the one chatting and laughing with her should be me!"

Qin Chuan naturally knew that Liu Zaiyong was paying for the meal, but the beauty was the one making the advance, coming to him voluntarily—what could he do?

After a while, unable to hold back any longer, Liu Zaiyong stood up first, raised his wine glass, and announced loudly, "Everyone, I'd like to propose a toast to you all. I hope you will all vote for me as class monitor tomorrow."

After speaking, he downed the white liquor in his glass in one gulp right in front of everyone.

He was worthy of being someone who had reached the full department-bureau level; even though he had his own agenda and was extremely dissatisfied with Qin Chuan, his face remained smiling. He enthusiastically toasted everyone first, rather than going directly to Qin Chuan.

After finishing this toast, he still didn't go directly to Qin Chuan, but sought out Fang Xueqing first.

"Comrade Xueqing, you are the most beautiful female colleague in our class. I am very honored to be in the same class studying with you. I would like to propose a toast to you."

Fang Xueqing held up her glass and said with a smile, "Comrade Liu Zaiyong, if you say that, aren't you afraid the other female comrades will have objections?"

There were 32 classmates in total, including 5 female classmates; she wasn't the only one.

Liu Zaiyong laughed heartily and said loudly, "I am stating a fact. Everyone, tell me, isn't Comrade Fang Xueqing the most beautiful?"

"Right, right! That is absolutely correct."

"Comrade Fang Xueqing, I also think you are the most beautiful."

Seeing everyone agree, Fang Xueqing became happy, raised her glass, and said, "Classmate Liu Zaiyong, then let's finish this in one gulp."

Someone started egging them on, "Crossed-arm toast! Let's have a crossed-arm toast!"

Liu Zaiyong was overjoyed and even cast an approving look at the classmate who had shouted for the "crossed-arm toast"; this was simply a divine assist.

However, he was happy a little too soon.

Fang Xueqing was not such a casual person. She smiled and said, "Whoever shouted for a crossed-arm toast, you come up here. I'll give the opportunity to you."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Liu Zaiyong felt slightly disappointed, but didn't reveal it at all. On the contrary, he said, "You guys are incorrigible. A crossed-arm toast is for weddings; how could we male and female classmates drink like that?"

Since there was no hope for a crossed-arm toast anyway, he took the initiative to gently clink his glass against Fang Xueqing's, and then Liu Zaiyong downed the drink in one gulp.

Then, he refilled his glass and said to Qin Chuan, "Comrade Qin Chuan, you are the youngest in our class, so I'd like to toast you as well."

Qin Chuan's sixth sense was very sharp. Even though the other party hid it well, he could still sense that he didn't harbor good intentions. He didn't call him out on it, though; he wanted to see what kind of tricks he was trying to play.

"Comrade Liu Zaiyong, you're too polite. It should be me toasting you."

"It's the same, it's all the same."

The two men's small wine glasses clinked gently, and both downed their drinks in one gulp.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, you drink quite heroically; I like that. I'm a person who loves alcohol as well. These small glasses aren't satisfying enough. How about we switch to larger glasses and have two more?"

These were small wine glasses, specifically for white liquor; each held only about 25 milliliters—just a small sip.

Qin Chuan had already roughly guessed the situation. After beating around the bush for so long, the goal was simply to get him drunk. Heh, he wondered who would end up drunk in the end.

"Sure, large glasses are more satisfying. Let's switch to larger ones," Qin Chuan said loudly and readily.

Fang Xueqing became a bit worried and reminded him, "Comrade Qin Chuan, can you handle it? You absolutely must not get drunk. Instructor Liu specifically requested that while drinking is fine, we cannot get drunk."

"Comrade Fang Xueqing, you don't know my depth, so how do you know I can't handle it?"

The people around them burst into laughter.

As men, everyone understood the special implication in his words.

Fang Xueqing smiled and rolled her eyes at him, then let it go, thinking to herself, "If you do get drunk, I'll just help you back."

Seeing that Qin Chuan had agreed to switch to larger glasses, Liu Zaiyong was overjoyed, but he didn't show too much of it on his face. Instead, he praised him, saying, "Comrade Qin Chuan, you're straightforward. Then today, let's have a few good drinks and really enjoy ourselves."

In his heart, however, he thought, "In a moment, I'll get you dead drunk, make you make a fool of yourself, and I'll make sure Instructor Liu finds out about you being drunk."