Who Couldn't Do Without Whom?

Every transmigrator had their perks. Li Ye had three.

The first was fighting. Heng San, whom Li Ye had once beaten one against seventeen and sent to the police station afterward, knew that best.

The second was fighting in special situations. His formidable little wife, Wen Leyu, understood that most clearly.

The third was drinking. Since transmigrating, Li Ye had never once gotten drunk, so he had absolute confidence that he could sweep aside any opponent.

But today, he had miscalculated.

When Section Chief Mu drank with Li Ye, it was one-for-one, and within half an hour, he had collapsed without any surprise at all.

When Factory Director Liang drank with Li Ye, he was far less straightforward. He dawdled and fussed over every drink, making it utterly unenjoyable.

Director Zhao was even more outrageous. With just a casual, "You finish yours, I'll drink as I please," he had grasped the difference in their respective status with perfect precision.

And from the sound of it, he was doing Li Ye a favor.

Oh, get the hell out of here!

Even when Li Ye drank with his father-in-law, Wen Qingsheng, there had never been such an unequal treaty. Even his mother-in-law, Teacher Ke, would empty her glass and show the bottom after clinking glasses with him. You were three or four ranks above him! Did he need your favor?

So after drinking to this point, Li Ye got up to say goodbye.

Factory Director Liang hurriedly stopped him. "Comrade Li, don't be in such a hurry to leave! We haven't settled the specifics yet! Calm down, calm down. We need to have a proper talk this afternoon."

But Li Ye smiled and politely declined. "I can't make decisions on the specifics. After I return, I'll report to our leader and then