Chapter 830 - 283: Future Tycoon? The Deadliest Flex Is Invisible (Part 3)

Later leadership teams didn’t fail because they were incompetent. I’ve had close contact with them, and their abilities were quite high. But even so, they couldn’t develop Beimeng County...

Let alone me!

"Mr. He, please don’t make things difficult for me."

Li Yuan rubbed his face with a bitter expression; he really didn’t want to offer any suggestions for his hometown’s development.

Let everything take its course, and isn’t everyone doing just fine?

Don’t ever assume that being reborn and having money means you can change history—that’s just daydreaming...

"I don’t know much about my hometown yet, I’ll discuss it with you in detail later, Mr. He, once I’ve learned more."

What Li Yuan said clearly indicated he didn’t want to delve into this topic.

He Zhi naturally understood,

He’s a savvy person, so he immediately changed the topic to one Li Yuan found interesting.

"Yuan, you look in great shape. Do you play a lot of sports at school?"

Li Yuan nodded: "Yeah, I really like basketball and play often to keep fit."

When He Zhi heard Li Yuan liked basketball, he immediately warmed up to him, starting a new topic.

"I enjoy basketball too. Back in college, I was a guard on the school team. These days, work’s kept me busy, so I’ve been exercising less. Once we have time, shall we play a few matches together?"

Li Yuan smiled and nodded: "Sure, I’m pretty decent at basketball."

Hearing Li Yuan’s words, He Zhi was first startled and then laughed: "Haha, it seems Li Yuan, your basketball skills are top-notch..."

...

As they chatted, it was soon time for dinner.

Yang Jinyu and Bai Weixi’s aunt, along with Bai Weixi, joined forces to prepare a big table of dishes.

Chicken, fish, meat, eggs—all were present, totaling over ten types that looked colorful and flavorful.

Li Yuan had previously tasted Yang Jinyu’s cooking in Modu, and although it was simple home cooking, it tasted really good to him...

With all dishes served,

The "Liquor Commander" Bai Tianqi had invited promptly opened a bottle of Maotai. Breathing in its rich aroma, he indulged in a deep breath. As the vice director of the education department, he was about to take over as director, making him a noteworthy figure in Beimeng County, yet he rarely had the chance to drink Maotai.

At this moment, Bai Tianliang, his face flushed, looked at Li Yuan and smiled:

"Yuan, I heard from Mr. Bai that you’re quite a drinker. We’re having a good time today, care to join us for a few drinks?"

Li Yuan observed the scene: Bai Tianqi, He Zhi, Bai Tianliang, and Weixi’s grandfather—all capable drinkers.

Suddenly, an old joke from home crossed his mind,

It went like this,

When a future son-in-law visits for the first time, he must "drink properly," commonly known as "drink till you’re full."

The idea is to ensure the first-time visiting son-in-law is well-treated and drinks enough.

So, they specifically invite those who can drink to "entertain the guest!"

A realization hit Li Yuan’s mind sharply; he considered a possibility.

"Could it be that the father-in-law purposely invited them to drink with me?"

As he thought this, Li Yuan felt a bit awkward. Though he could drink, it amounted to just a little over a pound of spirits—in his enhanced state post-rebirth.

That capacity is only somewhat better than most ordinary people, like Liu Jia, Xu Zhi, Wang Shuai and the others.

But in the official circle, it’s simply insufficient.

Having mingled in the system, he rarely attended drinking events, but he’d witnessed quite a few officials drink.

That scene truly showcased how there’s always someone better than you.

Those capable of drinking are numerous.

If you don’t start with at least a pound, don’t claim you’re a drinker.

The few on hand,

The potential father-in-law aside, barely managing over a pound.

As for Bai Tianliang and He Zhi, a vice director and a vice town leader—certainly they weren’t strangers to drinking. Being specially invited by Bai Tianqi, their drinking prowess... you can imagine...

Li Yuan tentatively proposed: "Um, I drove here today, can’t drink and drive."

As soon as Li Yuan said that, Bai Tianliang responded with a cheery grin:

"Yuan, you shouldn’t drive after drinking, but not returning solves that. In this big town, surely there’s somewhere to stay?"

He Zhi also chuckled: "Exactly, if Mr. Bai’s place lacks space to sleep, come to my house—it’s just across the street, only steps away."

Bai Tianqi looked at Li Yuan, setting the filled shot glass before him and smilingly urged:

"Yuan, drink up. Don’t go back tonight."

Bai Weixi, who had obediently been sitting beside Li Yuan,

Upon hearing her father’s suggestion, her pretty face suddenly turned red, quite beautifully. She glanced at Li Yuan’s profile, seemingly pondering something, and shyly lowered her head.

Inside her mind, a wild voice echoed.

"If Li Yuan doesn’t return tonight, will he sleep with me?"

"Ah, this is rather embarrassing!"

"But, a little exciting too!"

Her home, while a three-bedroom unit, had only her as the daughter. Her parents, being teachers, often needed to write lesson plans and grade papers, so they had a room set aside specifically as an office study.

If Li Yuan didn’t go home, he’d have no choice but to sleep with her.

Even though she’d played cards with Li Yuan multiple times, Bai Weixi still felt a bit ashamed.

This was truly her "boudoir" where she’d lived for over ten years, with an entirely different feeling, let alone having her parents there...

None, including Li Yuan, or any others present, noticed what Bai Weixi was thinking.