Of course these Chinese-style business meals are at their worst when you have some special duties to attend to--like when the boss has invited some business guest out and as an underling you have been dragged along to provide a little extra companionship.
當然，應酬飯中最難吃的，又莫過於負有特定功能的公務飯，例如老闆請客，部屬奉命作陪。