?


    Frank could only smile in wry amusement, as there was nothing else he could do either. "Fine, it''s a gentleman''s agreement. Just don''t break our promiseter."


    It was also just his luck he had to run into this bunch.


    Later, even before 5 PM, one of the PRdies knocked on his door, saying, "Mr. Frankton, our working hours are more flexible than the rest, and we have nothing to do anyway. Why don''t we get started?"


    Frank sighed as he rose to his feet. "Alright. Let me tidy up here, and I''ll catch up!"


    "Don''t think about running away now!" Thedy smiled mischievously.


    Frank was not just exasperated at that point-he felt like he was amb, walking straight into the lion''s den!


    Still, just as he was done tidying, he stepped out to see Jason rushing toward him. "Oh, perfect timing! Come, we''re attending a social dinner!" "Wait, Mr. Chand!"


    "Mr. Frankton and the rest of us are going drinkingter. Don''t be a buzzkill now!"novelbin


    Thedies were suddenly in between them, and Jason shed a knowing smile. "I see! Alright then, I won''t get in the way. Just watch out, Mr. Frankton. Thesedies are terrible!"


    Frank nodded in exasperation, and he and the PRdies were soon at the second floor of a restaurant.


    One of them wore sses and appeared to have some standing among them, making the orders before anyone else could.


    When she was finished, she said, "That''s all I need... What else would you like, Mr. Frankton?"


    Frank shook his head. "You girls decide!"


    Thedy in sses nodded. "Well then, you''ve had your chance! So, what are you going to drink?"


    "Spirits will do, if they have any."


    Thedy''s face lit up. "Impressive,


    Mr. Frankton! You can hold your


    liquor despite looking young! What a


    coincidence-I just happened to


    have some bottles of rum stored


    here! Waiter, bring them up!"


    As dinner was soon served, thedy in sses raised her ss. "Let''s toast three times to our new airdropped manager, Mr. Frankton!"


    With those words, she chugged her three-ounce shot ss without taking a breath, as if she was drinking!


    Frank was certainly impressed—she definitely deserved her spot, as they could really hold their drink!


    Even the otherdies were doing just as well, as if they were not drinking strong alcohol.


    "Well, since everyone''s going all out, I won''t hold back either," Frank said and chugged his shot too.


    "And now, we drink again," thedy in sses continued. "From now on, we''re a big happy family, supporting each other as we strive for wealth... and freedom!"


    She once again took the lead and took her shot, while the others followed.


    "And now, for the third toast... You see, Mr. Frankton, we''re not all that educated, so we must ask for your understanding should we make a mistake! Criticize and scold us as you should. Don''t hold back


    at all!"


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    And with that, Frank and the PRdies all chugged thest shot, with Frank shing a thumbs-up as he put down his ss.


    Thesedies were certainly professionals and veterans in the PR department, drinking nine ounces of liquor that packed a punch-anyone else would find it hard to keep up!


    Fortunately, Frank''s stomach for alcohol was depthless, and there was no way he would get drunk.


    And after finishing the third toast,


    thedy in sses approached Frank. "Allow me to introduce


    myselfm Linda Yates, and I''met


    twentyfive this year. Please take good care of me from now on!"


    swne