When offered the toast, Fade raised his glass as well. He looked around and nodded, finishing the wine in one gulp.
The others also did the same as cheers and laughter surrounded the hall.
The atmosphere became lively soon after as everyone began to chat with each other. Addison sat next to Fade with a smile on his face. He continuously praised him and gave him respect, toasting him every once a while.
Just like that, everyone's face turned red after three rounds of toasting while the aroma of wine whafted around the hall. The air seemed to be filled with an alluring smell. Everyone was no longer as cautious as before. Instead, they gradually relaxed and talked loudly with laughter.
Some members of the Chamber of Commerce started chatting with the young members of the inspection team, slowly addressing them as brothers.
Addison seemed a little drunk as he sat beside Fade. His face was red and there was a smile on his face.
He once again raised his glass as he looked at
Fade. He then said, "Mr. Chen, I have a few friends who have heard your name for quite some time already. They wanted to meet you when they heard that you would be here."
Fade said lightly, "Well, if they are indeed your friends, Mr. Zhong, I would of course show them some courtesy. Let's meet them."
Addison nodded and waved his hand, calling over a waiter and whispering a few words.
The waiter left and a few people walked out soon after that.
However, as soon as they saw these people, the expressions on the people around them changed. The lively atmosphere instantly became quiet.
The faces of Flynt, Macrae, and Ogen immediately changed as they stood beside Fade.
That was because the people in front of them were all foreigners. One of them was an acquaintance of Fade's. He was Meyer, the assistant manager of Bald Eagle Pharma, whom he had met at the exhibition.
Everyone's faces instantly darkened.
Flynt looked at Addison and confronted him, "Mr. Zhong, what's the meaning of this?"
Addison's eyes flickered and he looked confused. He replied, "Master Choi, these are my friends. They just want to meet Mr. Chen. It's nothing
else."
"That's Meyer. Why is he here?" Ogen asked.
Addison explained, "Mr. Meyer is my old friend. He said that he wanted to talk with Mr. Chen, so..."
"Addison, don't you know about the relationship between Mr. Chen and Bald Eagle Pharma? Given the circumstances, you still invited Meyer over. What on earth were you thinking?" Flynt said angrily. He put down his chopsticks and glared at Addison.
However, Addison didn't give him a direct answer. Instead, he said vaguely, "Master Choi, you’ re overthinking. I just wanted to introduce my friends to Mr. Chen. I..."
"You..." Flynt was speechless. He was on the verge of slamming the table.
At that moment, Fade stopped him. He looked at Addison and said coldly, "If they are the friends you were referring to, then I apologize. I'm not interested in knowing them. Please let them leave!"
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