Chapter 1166 Stop Working With Shining Company


    Lance texted her back. It read, "You''re the boss, Rachel. Wait, I am on it."


    When Rachel received the message, she broke into a heartyughter. Putting her phone in front of her


    partner in crime, she eximed, "He epted!" She stared at Holley in disbelief, absorbed in her


    thoughts. ''She is amazing. If it weren''t for her, I wouldn''t have the nerve to send this text.''


    "Ms. Bai, all you need to do now is wait patiently. Since he has agreed to help, I''m sure he will not let


    you down," Holley assured her in a calm tone. As she scanned the message on Rachel''s phone, she


    was ted.


    "Yeah, I am gonna stay here and wait for the right moment," she nodded in high spirits.


    While Rachel and Holley were waiting quietly at the corner, Sheryl was having fun with her employees.


    Inside theirpartment, Sheryl and herpanions were having a great time. She was always


    buried in work at the office, but she finally decided to let loose and enjoy her time. She not only


    volunteered to sing to create a lively atmosphere, but also actively threw herself into games.


    Sheryl''s behavior made I''s jaw drop. I was seeing a different side of Sheryl for the first time.


    "Mr. Lu, this is your first time at the Lavender Bar. I would like to personally take care of you and make


    sure you enjoy your time here. Let''s toast to celebrate your first time at my establishment," Lance


    proposed as he raised his ss at Charles. He was trying to get Charles drunk. That was the task


    Rachel had given him.


    Rachel would make her move after Charles was tipsy.


    "Do you forget that I don''t drink?" Charles snapped back with a raised eyebrow. That was a lie. He said


    that to his business partners sometimes to avoid drinking, and right now, he didn''t feel like drinking.


    If he ever felt like it, he would. Otherwise, he would refuse calmly no matter who was offering.


    And no one ever dared to force him.


    And now, Lance was caught unawares by the sudden refusal.


    Holding his wine ss in the air, he stood alone leering at the motionless Charles. Awkward, he didn''t


    know whether he should put down his ss.


    Dustin noticed that Lance was in an embarrassed situation. Coming to thetter''s rescue, he made his


    way to Charles and tried to hand him a cup of tea. Looking at the two, he suggested, "Since Mr. Lu


    doesn''t want to drink, he could indulge in some tea while you drink wine. What do you say, Mr. Lu?"


    Charles didn''t respond. He stared at the cup of tea in front of him.


    "No offense, Mr. Lu. I usually have a drink with important guests when theye here as a sign of


    respect. I thought you might want some drink too," Lance chimed in hurriedly. "I apologize for doing this


    without asking you. You are not one of those people. I remember that you don''t like tea. Please wait a


    moment. I will get you soda."


    Saying that, he sprinted towards the door.


    "No need." Charles'' icy voice echoed throughout the room as Lance reached for the door. Thetter


    paused immediately and turned to Charles with a baffled look. "No soda today. Since you''ve prepared


    these drinks for my sake, I will have some of that wine," the young president said casually.


    "That''s great! Thank you, Mr. Lu. To our friendship!" Lance gushed with a wide smile, as he drained the


    liquid in one gulp. He felt the strong alcohol take effect in his body. He was slightly ufortable.


    When Charles had said that he wasn''t going to drink, he had mulled over how to exin to Rachel that


    he had failed the task she had given him. But to his delight, the unfathomable young CEO had changed


    his mind.


    Lance didn''t give a damn why he had suddenly decided to drink. He only knew that he needed to grab


    this chance andplete his task.


    Ever since he had started his business years ago, he had put lots of energy and time into hispany.


    People said that women had a tough time surviving in this world. But in Lance''s opinion, it was men,


    the sessful ones without any background, who led a much more difficult life than women.


    Common people might admire or even respect small businessmen. But when they were in the midst of


    those who were more affluent and powerful, they were just nobodies and they had to go to great


    lengths to butter them up.


    They even had to swallow their self-esteem to expand their businesses. Compared to the efforts and


    sacrifices they had made, drinking a cup of liquor in one gulp was nothing.


    Life was tough for people like him. It was difficult to satisfy everyone.


    "I''m impressed, Mr. Zhan. You downed your liquor in a gulp. I think it''s my turn," Charles said loudly, as


    he picked up the ss of wine and swigged it. Charles was simmering with rage for what Rachel had


    done to him. That was the original reason why he had agreed to drink.


    "Wow, you surprised us, Mr. Lu. Looks like you are good at drinking after all," Lance praised cheekily,


    gazing at Charles. "Mr. Zhang, get us some more wine. We''re running out," he said as he grinned at


    Dustin.


    "Right away," Dustin replied with a slight bow. He would never defy Lance''s orders since he had


    already recognized him as his superior. Although they were both sessful businessmen, Lance was


    richer and more resourceful than Dustin. So he didn''t have the guts to offend Lance.


    Soon after, Dustin came back to the VIP box with a waiter carrying a case of Chinese liquor. Lance had


    asked specifically for that liquor.


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    After Charles had downed several sses, he began to feel slightly dizzy. nting his eyes at Lance,


    he asked sarcastically, "Mr. Zhan, I heard that you had made several girlfriendstely. Is that true?"


    His sudden question made Lance''s heart skip a beat in fear. He spected that Charles had learnt


    about him fooling around with Rachel and Holley.


    ''Although the two women are enchanting, they arepletely different types. Rachel is sexy, and


    Holley is innocent. I am attracted to them; I can''t resist their temptation, '' he thought.


    "Please don''t tease me, Mr. Lu. I haven''t been seeing anyone. In my free hours, I hang out with my


    male friends for either dinner or a drink," Lance exined hurriedly. ''If I admit the truth, Charles will be


    pissed, '' he thought nervously.


    "Are you sure about that?" Charles countered.


    "Of course! I am beingpletely honest with you. Did someone speak ill of me to you? I swear I


    would never do anything indecent," Lance defended himself, ying innocent. He was a pretty good


    actor.


    "If you are telling the truth, then why did you terminate your contract with Shining Company?" Charles


    questioned nonchntly. As he downed another ss of liquor in one gulp, his angr face turned red.


    There was a resolute look in his enchanting eyes.


    "Mr. Lu, where did you hear these rumors? I am not stupid enough to stop working with Shining


    Company. There is a small problem in our contract for the second half of this year, and my employee is


    working on it. It''s my utmost honor to be your partner. How could I terminate the contract with you? I


    am not an idiot," Lance extricated himself, trying to convince Charles.