CHAPTER 506: CHAPTER 506: DO YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND NOW?

Early the next morning, Lu Lin, following the standard of ten thousand yuan for the Party Secretary and Village Head and five thousand yuan for everyone else, bought some gifts and headed to Xing Family’s Village.

After visiting the leadership team, he had a meal with them.

During the meal, Lu Lin expressed to them that the Provincial TV Station had its eyes set on Xing Family’s Village for building a new station and hoped for their support.

The matter of Xing Family’s Village being set for relocation was something everyone had long been aware of.

Whether it was the Provincial Committee’s Old Cadres Bureau or the Provincial TV Station, both were government units, and deciding who gets what was out of their hands.

But since the Provincial TV Station could bring benefits, they naturally were willing to stand on its side.

After gaining the support of the village’s leadership team, Lu Lin, a few days later, sent out four trucks loaded with rice, noodles, grain, and cooking oil to the village.

The village committee was instructed to notify all villagers to gather, after which the goods were distributed.

But the condition for receiving the goods was that they must support the Provincial TV Station.

The villagers’ thoughts were simple: whoever brought them benefits, they’d support.

Thus, under the direction of the village officials, each household sent one person; before queuing up to collect the goods, they had to sign and put their fingerprints on a petition.

Once everyone had collected their share, Lu Lin organized them to record a video showing their support for the Provincial TV Station.

After the recording, he gave them explicit instructions.

If investigators from above came, they were to say they wholeheartedly supported the Provincial TV Station.

Anyone who spilled the truth would have all distributed goods reclaimed.

No one wanted to become the village’s scapegoat over this matter, so they nodded one by one and expressed their understanding.

Back at the TV Station, Lu Lin promptly sent the footage to Chen Bin.

The latter, after watching it, expressed great satisfaction.

Afterward, Chen Bin took the petition and went to see Fu Hongtu once again.

Fu Hongtu didn’t hesitate and immediately passed it on to Zeng Pengchao.

After looking it over, Zeng Pengchao, with a peculiar expression, asked.

"These documents are from the villagers of Xing Family’s Village, handed directly to the Municipal Committee?"

As far as Fu Hongtu was concerned, this was something easily verifiable, so there was no need to lie.

Thus, he shook his head, "No, they were handed to me by Chen Bin."

"I see. Since the local villagers are willing to support the TV Station’s work, I must serve the people and follow their wishes."

Zeng Pengchao actually knew things weren’t that simple, but he didn’t want to offend anyone over this matter.

So he simply chose to play dumb.

Once Fu Hongtu left, Zeng Pengchao summoned Pang Nianke to his office.

When Pang Nianke saw the petition and the video, he was utterly shocked.

"These materials are so contrived; they’re obviously fake at first glance."

Zeng Pengchao, however, asked sternly, "Evidence is paramount in any matter. How do you know they’re fake?"

"Fine, give me some time, and I’ll send someone to investigate immediately."

"Forget it, it’s better to build the rehabilitation center in a place with a pleasant environment. Xing Family’s Village isn’t suitable; choosing another place wouldn’t hurt."

"But..."

"This decision is final!"

Seeing how resolute Zeng Pengchao was, Pang Nianke found it hard to argue further.

However, back in his own office, he was seething with anger.

The land in Xing Family’s Village had originally been secured by the Old Cadres Bureau, so why should the Provincial TV Station take it just because they wanted to?

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Pang Nianke immediately picked up his phone and instructed his trusted personnel to investigate the matter.

After acquiring the land in Xing Family’s Village, Chen Bin immediately communicated with Fu Hongtu.

Worried about potential complications, he wanted to expedite the relocation of the villagers.

Fu Hongtu replied that as long as the relocation compensation was disbursed on time, getting the villagers to move should be easy.

Next, the Provincial TV Station joined forces with the Tianhai City Government to discuss the relocation compensation with Xing Family’s Village.

That evening, just as Chen Bin was about to leave work, he received a call from Liao Ruoji.

"Are you free tonight? Come over and have dinner at my place."

Ever since the two had an intimate exchange at Liao Ruoli’s house, their contact had become frequent.

To secure Chen Bin, Liao Ruoji had even rented an apartment near her school.

Not only did she often invite Chen Bin over, but she also bought him loads of clothing.

From head to toe, nothing was left out.

Chen Bin enjoyed the feeling of being cared for, so he replied with a smile.

"Sure, I’ll head over right away."

After work, Chen Bin drove to Liao Ruoji’s rented apartment.

Upon entering, he found her cooking in the kitchen.

Chen Bin immediately embraced her slender waist from behind.

"Ruoji, your cooking always smells so good."

Liao Ruoji loved receiving Chen Bin’s compliments.

"Alright, go wash your hands. Once this dish is done, we can eat."

Nodding, Chen Bin playfully squeezed her White Jade Peak before stepping out of the kitchen.

After dinner, Chen Bin was the first to finish washing up and walked into the master bedroom.

The decor was incredibly cozy, carrying a faint, alluring fragrance.

Sitting on the soft, large bed, he picked up a photo frame from the bedside table.

It was a picture of Liao Ruoji in a long dress, her smile sweet and radiant.

Chen Bin had snapped this photo casually before, and he didn’t expect Liao Ruoji to put it on display.

Just as he was putting the frame back, he noticed small writing on the back.

"Love or death—choose one!"

Chen Bin immediately recognized it as Liao Ruoji’s handwriting.

He couldn’t imagine that someone as gentle as Liao Ruoji would have such a fierce side.

As he was about to get up from the bed, his gaze accidentally fell on a box of unopened condoms peeking through the drawer gap.

He picked it up to examine it when Liao Ruoji walked in.

Seeing the box in Chen Bin’s hands, her face instantly turned red.

Chen Bin, however, feigned a stern expression and asked, "What’s the meaning of this?"

"This... I..."

Raised with strict family discipline, Liao Ruoji was at a loss for words.

Chen Bin pressed on, "Do you have a boyfriend?"

"No."

"Then why do you have this?"

Previously, Liao Ruoji might not have explained herself.

But after being misunderstood by Chen Bin once before, she mustered the courage to mutter softly, "I bought it for you."

"For me? Why?"

Wide-eyed, Liao Ruoji looked stunned.

"You seriously don’t know what it’s for?"

Shaking his head, Chen Bin kept a blank face.

"I have no idea. What’s it for?"

"You... Are you really going to make me say it out loud?!"

Seeing Liao Ruoji getting upset, Chen Bin got up, pinning her down onto the bed.

In a teasing tone, he said, "Of course. I want to hear you say it yourself."

It was only then that Liao Ruoji realized Chen Bin had been teasing her on purpose.

Utterly flustered, she pounded her fists softly against his chest.

"Why are you so infuriating? If you mess with me again, you’ll see how I’ll deal with you next time!"

Chen Bin stayed silent, staring deeply into her eyes.

Soon after, he leaned down and kissed her tender, pink lips...