You're Under Arrest
Chapter 9
The car was parked in the open-air parking lot opposite the nightclub. Chi Tae-ri got out of the car on her own, and the faint sound of music could be heard. One could imagine how lively and noisy the nightclub was.
"Why are you suddenly bringing me to meet your colleagues today?"
"We have been dating for so long, and it's time to introduce them to you."
Lee Tae-won walked over and took the initiative to hold her hand.
Chi Tae-ri originally did not like this kind of occasion. She did not know his friends, and it would only be boring to sit together and drink and chat.
However, this was the first time he had taken the initiative to introduce her to his friends since they were dating. She did not want to be a wet blanket, so she agreed to come along.
Entering the bustling nightclub, the explosive music brought about a blood-boiling atmosphere. The colorful spotlights also created a colorful and colorful atmosphere. Young men and women enthusiastically displayed their handsomeness and beauty, as if they had entered another world of peach blossoms.
Chi Tae-ri was led by Lee Tae-won to the sofa area on the second floor. Looking down, she could see the passionate dance floor.
Lee Tae-won saw his friends and greeted them first.
Chi Tae-ri looked at the five men at the same table, nodded and smiled, and then sat down with Lee Tae-won.
To her surprise, except for Lee Tae-won, no one else came with a partner. Their professional attire was a little messy, and it was obvious that they had drunk three rounds and were slightly drunk. Moreover, it was already ten o 'clock at night, and she could imagine that they had come after dinner. This was probably the second round of the gathering.
One of the men, who was about fifty years old, pointed at her excitedly. "Oh, oh, it's really Officer Chi from the news?!"
This man had a beer belly that looked like he was five months pregnant, and there were signs of baldness on his head. He sat in the middle and pointed directly in front of her. For people who met for the first time, such an action was obviously impolite.
However, the men beside him didn't think much of it. Lee Tae-won had clearly said that everyone present was his colleagues, so it was obvious that this man was their boss.
"I told you she was my girlfriend, but you didn't believe me." Lee Tae-won hugged her with pride and smiled gently at her.
"I thought this brat was joking. I didn't expect his girlfriend to really be Officer Chi."
Sitting next to the boss was a man about the same age as Lee Tae-won. He looked at Chi Tae-ri and took the initiative to introduce himself. "I'm Li Wenxin, the same generation as Lee Tae-won."
Chi Tae-ri smiled politely at him. "My name is Chi Tae-ri."
The man named Li Wenxin in front of her had a clean and neat suit. Although the suit on his body was a little messy, the sleeves on both sides were folded neatly. She could vaguely see that he was different from the other men. When he introduced himself, there was a hint of confidence between his eyebrows, and the timing of his self-introduction was also very good.
Their job was to discuss market cooperation, and usually, such a capable and confident person would have a good working ability. According to her daily observation of Lee Tae-won, his working ability should be better than Lee Tae-won's.
Lee Tae-won glanced at them and said to Chi Tae-ri, "I told them it was true, but they didn't believe me and forced me to bring you out."
"Come, come, come!
Busy, where's the wine? "
The man sitting on the other side of her pointed at the man sitting on the other side of the boss and ordered. He then looked back at her and introduced himself. "My name is Jin Minan. Nice to meet you."
Chi Tae-ri nodded politely at him with a smile. Her gaze swept past Busy, who was ordered to pour the wine, and then looked up to size him up. He seemed to be used to it, and she instantly understood what kind of person he was.
It was already after work, but he was still used to using the identity of a senior in the company. Needless to say, his daily work attitude was even more so. Such people were often narrow-minded and liked to care about gains and losses. Based on the nature of their work, such people were undoubtedly very good employees for the company. They knew how to care about gains and losses so that they could work out the best cooperation plan for the company. However, in daily interactions, such people were not easy to like.
The man who was called Busy did not respond, but he still handed them two opened beer bottles. Chi Tae-ri took it with a faint smile and handed the other bottle to Lee Tae-won beside her.
Lee Tae-won introduced them, "Senior Han Shang You, our boss. The other person beside him is our Busy, Pu Jun."
Chi Tae-ri took a sip of the cool beer, and her gaze fell on Busy, who was helping to open the beer bottles diagonally opposite her. He had not spoken since the beginning, nor did he create an atmosphere. Even when the senior called Jin Minan asked him to open the beer, he did not respond.
Clearly, he was not the kind of person who liked to socialize. It was difficult for him to get used to this kind of gathering. Seeing him open the beer bottle again and again, he probably wanted to finish the beer quickly and go home early.
"They're all colleagues from our department. You don't have to be so formal." Lee Tae-won naturally put his hand on her shoulder with a relaxed smile on his face.
She could feel his joy from the bottom of his heart, and she also understood why he suddenly introduced her to his friends. It was probably because the news a few days ago made him feel proud that she was his girlfriend.
She had known the man in front of her for almost a year, so she more or less knew him well. He was a man who cared about his reputation. He would show his best side to his friends, family, and even her. That was why he had never liked her job. People always mistakenly thought that police officers were rude, uncultured, and not gentle.
After that, Lee Tae-won casually chatted with them for a while, and the topic quickly shifted to their company's affairs. Chi Tae-ri was left to the side and listened to their conversation in silence. She could understand that it was about the company's personnel matters, but she could not get a word in.
In the end, he lazily leaned on the sofa and his gaze fell on the bustling dance floor. The drinking party that he was sitting on also became boring.
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