CHAPTER 457: CHAPTER 457: HOW FAR HAVE YOU TWO PROGRESSED?

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During the time that followed, the three of them sat on the sofa, chatting sporadically.

It could be said that each harbored their own thoughts, secretly glancing at the other two out of the corner of their eyes.

Chen Bin couldn’t stand this kind of atmosphere anymore and got up to go to sleep after a short while.

As soon as he left, Liao Ruoji and Liao Ruoli, the sisters, stopped pretending as well and each retreated to their own room.

However, neither of them shut their doors completely.

Lying on their beds, they strained their ears to listen for any movement outside.

Who knows how long passed before a faint sound of footsteps suddenly broke the quiet of the night.

Liao Ruoji abruptly sat up; once the commotion in the living room completely disappeared, she moved to the door of Chen Bin’s room.

Placing her ear against the door to listen closely, she indeed heard the sound of voices.

A surge of anger overtook her heart; Liao Ruoji wanted nothing more than to kick the door open.

She was well aware that Liao Ruoli came over at night to snatch the man.

For the sake of her dignity, Liao Ruoji chose not to strike first.

But now, it seemed Liao Ruoli had made the first move.

However, after some contemplation, Liao Ruoji ultimately returned to her own room.

After all, it wasn’t the time for the sisters to tear each other apart.

"Bang!"

Inside Chen Bin’s room, Liao Ruoli heard the sudden sound of a door closing outside, and she felt quite smug.

"See? I knew she’d be hiding in her room, secretly watching me."

These words left Chen Bin feeling exasperated. "If you knew, why did you come over?"

"Why wouldn’t I come over? I need to know how far things have progressed between the two of you!"

Liao Ruoli was aware that Chen Bin and Liao Ruoji had an emotional history and that both were currently single.

If they reconciled, it would certainly be troublesome.

So, as soon as she received a call from Liao Jiangchu, she hurriedly wrapped up her work and rushed to Liao Ruoji’s place.

With a sigh, Chen Bin responded helplessly.

"What do you mean ’progressed’? Yesterday, I planned to come to the Imperial Capital to handle some matters. I happened to run into your sister at the airport, so we came together."

"Why would you go with her? It’s not like I don’t have a place for you to stay!"

Saying this, Liao Ruoli directly flipped over, straddling Chen Bin.

Her small face was full of fury. "If you don’t come clean right now, I’ll teach you a lesson!"

Seeing no way out, Chen Bin had no choice but to continue explaining.

"I came this time to see your cousin. If I offend your sister, how could your cousin ever agree to help me?"

After a moment of thought, Liao Ruoli realized this made sense.

She tapped Chen Bin’s forehead with her finger.

"Listen up! From now on, whenever you’re in trouble, you must come to me first. Even if my sister offers to help, you’re not allowed to accept. Got it?!"

"Alright, I hear you. Can you go back now? I’m tired and want to sleep."

"It’s been so long since we’ve seen each other. Don’t you want to do something?"

Hearing this, Chen Bin became even more exasperated.

"Come on, you always stop me every time! So what’s there to do when we meet?"

Lying in Chen Bin’s arms, Liao Ruoli was also annoyed.

"You’re so clueless! If you understood what I wanted, we’d probably already have kids by now."

Scratching his head, Chen Bin remained puzzled.

"Can’t you just say what you mean? I really don’t understand what you want."

"Nope! I want you to guess for yourself!"

Every time this topic came up, Chen Bin felt a pang of frustration, like being scratched by a cat.

He couldn’t figure out what Liao Ruoli truly wanted.

Reaching out and gently kneading her soft chest, he deliberately used a threatening tone.

"What do you want? Speak now! Otherwise, I’ll force my way through!"

As soon as Chen Bin finished speaking, Liao Ruoli used a quick grappling move to pin him beneath her.

"How dare you talk to me like that? Guess you’ve never been beaten, huh?"

A sharp pain shot through his arm, and Chen Bin began pleading for mercy.

"I know I was wrong! Let go! It hurts!"

Snorting lightly, Liao Ruoli returned to lying in his arms.

"You little brat. I’ve been practicing Taekwondo since I was a kid—bet you didn’t see that coming."

"Fine, you win!"

Chen Bin knew he couldn’t beat her and had to admit defeat.

But being able to smell the enticing fragrance from the person in his arms without satisfying his desires was sheer torture.

Before long, Liao Ruoli sensed his fiery passion.

Yet, she remained unmoved.

When morning came, Chen Bin woke up to find that Liao Ruoli had already left.

Walking out of the room to freshen up, he discovered Liao Ruoji had already prepared breakfast.

The three of them sat at the dining table, still laughing and chatting in harmony, as if nothing had happened the night before.

After eating, the three went to Jiang Chu Building to withdraw money.

After receiving the money, Chen Bin asked the Liao sisters to wait outside for a moment while he spoke privately with Liao Jiangchu.

"Mr. Liao, is He Beibei, who I introduced to your company earlier, still working here?"

Since He Beibei’s marriage, the two had completely lost contact.

That’s why Chen Bin wanted to ask Liao Jiangchu about her situation.

"No, she belongs to the Xiong family now, so of course she wouldn’t be working here anymore."

Hearing this, waves of regret filled Chen Bin’s heart.

He never expected that helping He Beibei find a job would inadvertently deliver her into Xiong Wubing’s hands.

At this moment, Liao Jiangchu suddenly asked, "Did Liao Ruoli cause any trouble last night?"

"No, there was just a small misunderstanding, and we’ve cleared it up."

Nodding, Liao Jiangchu looked seriously at Chen Bin.

"You know, the Liao sisters are the treasured gems of the Liao family. You’re a smart guy—you should know how to handle their relationship."

"Mr. Liao, don’t worry. I know what to do."

Chen Bin said this, but his mind was completely blank.

The twins, Liao Ruoji and Liao Ruoli, looked identical, differing only in personality and tone of voice.

Both were stunningly beautiful; Chen Bin truly couldn’t bear to give up on either.

By noon, Chen Bin had a meal with someone introduced by Liao Ruoji.

Thanks to her connections, the person offered a very reasonable price.

Chen Bin then began discussing preparations for the Spring Festival Gala.

After briefing the group, they would be able to quickly adapt once they arrived in Tianhai.

After the meal, Chen Bin received a call from Niu Kuipeng.

He said the performers for Yanxi TV Station’s Spring Festival Gala had all been arranged.

As for Wen Wan, she hadn’t given a definite answer, saying she’d consider it.

Comedians and cross-talk performers had also been secured; they were prominent figures fresh off the national Spring Festival Gala.

Chen Bin immediately went to Niu Kuipeng’s company to meet with the performers.

After finalizing the programs, contracts were smoothly signed.

Once everything was sorted out, Niu Kuipeng asked Chen Bin again.

"Wen Wan hasn’t made it clear how long she’ll consider. Do you plan to keep waiting, or should I help you find someone else?"

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