A harmonious drinking party was thoroughly led astray by Li Ye's "bragging," and after that, even Xiao Liu the driver stopped trying to liven things up.
Teacher Jiang, caught in the middle, helplessly raised a few more toasts, but he could not stir the atmosphere back up. They could only wrap things up hastily.
Factory director Lu rushed to pay for the meal. He also amicably exchanged contact information with Xiao Liu the driver, agreeing that they absolutely had to "have a good talk" another day.
He was someone who had rolled about in social circles for years. He knew he had no connections in the Publicity Department, so he could not remain unmoved like Li Ye.
If he went directly to Yin Changshan now, the man would not give him the time of day. But through Xiao Liu the driver, he might very well find a roundabout path.
Moreover, Lu Linsheng had more tact than the others. He had noticed that Teacher Jiang was the only one who had drunk a little too much, so he had his son attend to Teacher Jiang in advance.
"Teacher Jiang, slow down, slow down. Watch your step. Uncle Pang, bring the car over and give Teacher Jiang a ride."
Lu Linsheng supported Teacher Jiang out of the restaurant, intending to have his father's driver take Teacher Jiang home.
But Teacher Jiang waved his hand. "I'll just ride in Old Yin's car. Linsheng, help take the students home!"
Lu Linsheng did not want to miss the opportunity, but his father was already smiling. "All right, all right. Teacher Jiang, you go ahead. I guarantee I'll get all the students back to their dorms."
"Mhm."
Teacher Jiang, his legs gone soft, was about to get into Yin Changshan's car when he suddenly remembered that