Old Yang glared at Yang Jianghong: "Son, are you drunk? Xiao Lin is an intellectual, why would you let him compete in drinking with your bunch of roughnecks?"
"Can you take responsibility if he has a problem after drinking?"
Yang Jianghong smiled awkwardly.
"Dad, I'm doing this for the country. Didn't I hear from Brother Lin that he can drink a lot, so I thought of this?"
Old Yang said doubtfully: "For the country? There aren't many things from the Bear Country that we absolutely need, right? They won't give us some core technologies."
"This—"
Yang Jianghong hesitated, "Dad, this is confidential, I can't say, but it's really very important."
"Forget it, forget it, Brother Lin, just pretend I didn't say anything. If this matter is lost, the responsibility will be significant."
Lin Chen said curiously: "Brother Yang, listening to you, this matter is very important, how can it be so trivial, deciding the outcome by a drinking contest?"
Yang Jianghong: "Their alcohol tolerance is indeed good. When negotiations reach a stalemate, they often use this trick. But this time it's different from ordinary negotiations."
"This time it's not a simple business."
Lin Chen thought for a moment and said: "Brother Yang, if it involves significant national interests, I can participate. If the interests involved are not significant, then forget it."
"You can report to the higher-ups first to see if they can tell me."
Yang Jianghong looked at Old Yang.
He was worried that his old father would disagree and scold him later.
Old Yang said worriedly: "Xiao Lin, are you sure you are confident? The people from the Bear Country who participate in this kind of competition are all boozehounds."
Lin Chen nodded.
"I can hold my liquor."
Yang Jianghong got up: "Brother Lin, excuse me, I'll go to the study to make a call, please enjoy yourself."
Soon Yang Jianghong arrived in the study.
He contacted the higher-ups.
Old Yang's rank is very high, but he is semi-retired, and Old Yang and he are not in the same system, so Yang Jianghong still has to contact others for this kind of thing.
"Lin Chen's security clearance is high enough to know. But whether to let Lin Chen participate, I have to communicate with others. I can't afford the responsibility if something happens to him."
A big shot Yang Jianghong contacted said.
Yang Jianghong didn't know Lin Chen's security clearance, but the big shot he contacted knew Lin Chen's situation.
The people from the Bear Country are in the capital, so the safety of the venue is not a problem, but what if he has a problem after drinking too much?
What if he drinks away Lin Chen's brains?
The big shot he just contacted quickly called Xu Xiangyang: "Old Xu, I have something to tell you—"
After he finished speaking, Xu Xiangyang quickly said: "Old Xie, you don't understand the importance of Lin Chen very well. I can't agree to this."
"We are responsible for his safety. If something happens to him, I'll probably end up in a military court."
"I dare not let him take this risk."
Old Xie: "Our matter is also important. How about this, if he can't drink anymore, we will definitely not force him."
Xu Xiangyang walked back and forth.
This negotiation is indeed extremely important.
He considered for a while and said: "You tell Lin Chen about the matter first and see what he thinks. If he participates, I have to personally keep an eye on him."
"Okay."
Old Xie quickly told Yang Jianghong the situation.
Yang Jianghong left the study: "Brother Lin, let me tell you first, you can consider it yourself later. Dad, you're old, so don't listen and worry."
Lin Chen followed him to the study.
"Brother Yang, what's the matter?"
Yang Jianghong took out a cigarette and handed it to Lin Chen, but Lin Chen shook his head.
Yang Jianghong put the cigarette back in and went to the map hanging in the study: "Brother Lin, look here."
"What's missing?"
Lin Chen looked at the place Yang Jianghong pointed to: "Missing a sea outlet."
"Yes."
"We signed an agreement on this matter with the two countries, but that's just a general framework, and there are many things that need to be negotiated. This time it involves this issue."
Yang Jianghong said.
"They are holding on to some things and won't let go, and we can't let them either. It's stuck there. Whoever lets go will be scolded, and no one wants to bear this infamy."
Lin Chen: "So you're using the trick of a drinking contest?"
Yang Jianghong nodded: "Everyone wants to talk, but they can't reach an agreement. There's no other good way. This time, some old boozehounds who have participated before can't participate."
"Both sides have to be newcomers."
"The Bear Country has actually decided on their people, and they have all come to the capital. The main thing is that we haven't chosen our people."
Lin Chen asked with a smile: "What are the rules?"
Yang Jianghong: "You can go to the toilet but you can't throw up. Someone will accompany you when you go to the toilet. If you throw up, you fail."
"Three people from each side participate, calculated by total amount."
Lin Chen smiled slightly.
Calculated by total amount, isn't that a guaranteed win?
"If you win, you can take the sea outlet?"
Yang Jianghong shook his head: "Not really, but it will push it forward a big step, and the rest will be minor issues."
"This time is very crucial, and we have been hesitant to make a decision. The people from the Bear Country ran arrogantly to the capital."
Lin Chen said with a smile: "Brother Yang, I didn't expect that having a good alcohol tolerance could contribute to the country. Count me in."
Yang Jianghong coughed lightly: "Brother Lin, won't you consider it again? This matter is not a small matter. The people from the Bear Country who participate must have very good alcohol tolerance."
"I can hold my liquor pretty well."
Lin Chen said with a smile.
Yang Jianghong: "Brother Lin, someone should contact you. You can discuss it with the person who contacts you then."
"Ah, I shouldn't have mentioned it."
"If you lose, it will affect you."
"Drinking can be a problem!"
Lin Chen smiled and said: "Brother Yang, losing will affect things, but if we win, it will be good for me and the country."
The two went outside.
Yang Jianghong didn't drink with Lin Chen anymore. If Lin Chen really participates, he has to maintain his condition from now on.
"Old Yang, this is an invitation card."
"I would like to invite you and your family to attend the wedding of me and Meng Yao."
Lin Chen gave the wedding invitation to Old Yang.
Old Yang opened the invitation, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes: "Xiao Lin, you hand-wrote the invitation card? Then your invitation card is precious."
"I have to keep it as a family heirloom."
Lin Chen: "Old Yang, it's not that serious, just an invitation card."
"It is, of course it is."
Old Yang said with a smile, "Your future achievements are limitless. You will definitely be remembered in history. There is no problem in using this as a family heirloom."
"Xiao Lin, Old Zhang also lives in this courtyard. I'll accompany you. Let Jianghong accompany you to deliver it to the others tomorrow."
"You and Qianqian will stay here today."
"Qianqian will stay here tomorrow and play with Kexin."
Lin Chen hesitated: "Old Yang, is it okay to stay here?"
Old Yang waved his hand: "There's nothing wrong with it. The guest room has been prepared for you long ago. Just stay here with peace of mind."
Lin Chen looked at Lin Qianqian.
Lin Qianqian was having fun playing with Yang Kexin.
"Old Yang, then I'll bother you."
Half an hour later, Tianlang called: "Master Lin, Grandpa Lin, why are you going to compete in drinking?"
"If something happens to you, I'm done for."
