The "free ride" incident has drawn much attention, but Zeng Guocheng is not worried about his image being damaged.
He said: "Going to a bar to drink and calling women is very normal. I am not Chen Shui-bian or Ma Ying-jeou, so why should I reject it?"
He continued: "I was never the kind of person with a great image, nor would I deliberately maintain any image or reputation. I am a real person."
Zeng Guocheng
During an interview at his home with the China Times, he appeared more serious than usual, but there was no sign of panic, only a bit of irritation.
He emphasized: "This is such a trivial matter, someone intentionally wants to embarrass me."
Regarding the "free ride" incident, he said that in the past, there were indeed cases where the hostesses refused to take his money after finishing. However, he has never "dodged the bill."