CHAPTER 642: CHAPTER 642: TURNING CONFLICT INTO FRIENDSHIP

After saying goodbye to Fu Hongtu, Chen Bin immediately drove back to the station.

He first called Cheng Zhuang to secretly investigate Cheng Liusha’s past experiences.

Then he called Lu Lin to his office and asked him to keep an eye on Mou Long.

Once these two tasks were done, he focused his attention on dealing with Li Lu.

After pondering for a while, Chen Bin directly called Mao Bocheng.

"Secretary Mao, how have you been lately?"

Hearing Chen Bin’s voice, Mao Bocheng seemed a bit surprised.

The last time they almost fell out, why was this kid suddenly speaking so politely?

"Same as usual. Why are you calling me?"

"I received an envelope today. There’s something inside related to you. Why don’t we meet up?"

This made Mao Bocheng’s heart tighten. He quickly replied.

"I happen to have some time this evening. Where should we meet?"

"Tianhai Hotel!"

After work, Chen Bin drove directly to Tianhai Hotel.

Not long after, Mao Bocheng arrived.

Not knowing what Chen Bin had in hand, Mao Bocheng spoke very politely.

He didn’t put on any airs.

After entering the private room and ordering food, he couldn’t wait to ask.

"Mr. Chen, what exactly did you receive?"

Chen Bin didn’t waste any words and directly took an envelope from his bag and handed it to Mao Bocheng.

Upon seeing it, the latter was completely stunned.

The envelope was full of photos, not only of his daughter but also of his secret meetings with Zhu Qin.

There were even some he hadn’t received himself.

The more Mao Bocheng looked, the cooler his heart felt, and his hands holding the photos began to tremble slightly.

Seeing this, Chen Bin felt a sense of satisfaction.

Immediately, he handed over a letter.

"Sorry, I forgot to include this after reading it."

Mao Bocheng looked closely and was suddenly frightened, turning pale.

Besides the affair with Zhu Qin, it detailed some of the dirty things he had done.

Although not comprehensive, it was enough to bring him down politically if released.

"When did you receive these things?"

Chen Bin calmly answered, "Just before I called you."

"Was it really sent by someone else?"

"Of course. Do you think I staged this myself?"

Mao Bocheng didn’t answer, but he really did suspect that.

At this moment, Chen Bin continued.

"Secretary Mao, despite some excessive things you did before, my greatest virtue is repaying grievances with kindness. Thus, when I got these things, I didn’t hand them to the authorities but contacted you immediately."

Upon hearing this, Mao Bocheng could almost be certain that this was orchestrated by Chen Bin.

He had previously investigated Chen Bin, who had seduced Feng Lei’s wife when he was just a junior officer.

This also led Feng Lei to hate Chen Bin with a passion.

He had himself misunderstood Feng Lei and crushed him, using Chen Bin’s cleverly orchestrated scheme.

This tactic was not only brilliant but also ruthless enough.

Swallowing hard, Mao Bocheng finally reacted.

Chen Bin was not as simple as he appeared!

The strange thing was, why did this kid suddenly decide to reveal his hand?

Then, Chen Bin’s voice sounded again.

"Secretary Mao, the New Year is approaching, and I hope we can turn hostility into friendship. What do you think?"

Mao Bocheng feared being backstabbed, with Chen Bin now stepping forward.

He naturally wouldn’t dismiss the offer.

After all, who knew if this kid had more tricks up his sleeve?

Raising his glass to clink with Chen Bin, Mao Bocheng smiled and said.

"Chen, I’ve always felt that we are destined friends. I am a few years older than you, so I’ll shamelessly take the role of the elder brother. If you ever need anything, just say the word. If you act too polite, I won’t be happy!"

"Great, since the elder brother isn’t disdainful, we’ll be like real brothers. Cheers!"

The two glasses clink together, making a crisp sound.

The two exchanged smiles, as if they were longtime friends.

Chen Bin chuckled, "Brother, now that Feng Lei has fallen, the shares of Yanxi Hotel should return to your wife’s hands, right?"

Smiling and nodding, Mao Bocheng kept silent.

He now understood that Chen Bin didn’t intend to end him.

Chen Bin continued to ask, "I’ve heard that Xiao Cong, Mr. Xiao, might step down. You should know about this too, right?"

"I’ve heard about it."

"Who do you think will take over?"

"Of course, Yang Linke! When the previous propaganda minister retired, he had the chance to take over. But later Xiao Cong stepped in, so it’s his turn now."

"So who do you think is more suitable for the propaganda minister position, me or Yang Linke?"

Mao Bocheng was slightly taken aback but then laughed.

"Yang Linke is just older, besides that, his political career lacks highlights. You’ve climbed your way up from the grassroots; how could he compete with you?"

"I see. I wonder how the organization will decide."

"Don’t worry, I’ll support you fully."

During the rest of the evening, the two ate and chatted, maintaining a pleasant atmosphere.

However, Mao Bocheng was still a bit uneasy, fearing Chen Bin might betray him.

Thinking it over, he proposed they become sworn brothers.

Having no backing himself, Chen Bin happily agreed.

Thus, they went to Zhu Qin’s infrequently visited house, and in her presence, they kowtowed and became sworn brothers.

Originally, Chen Bin didn’t want to let Mao Bocheng go, but to deal with Li Lu, he had no choice but to do this.

After swearing brotherhood, Chen Bin drove to Tao Qian’s house.

Tao Qian was playing games at the time, surprised by Chen Bin’s sudden arrival.

"Godfather, why are you here?"

"What, you don’t welcome me?"

"No, no, please come in."

Chen Bin sat next to the sofa and proactively asked, "How are you getting along with Kuizi?"

Tao Qian poured a glass of water and placed it on the coffee table in front of Chen Bin.

"Pretty good. She’s very gentle and takes care of people. From a marriage perspective, she’s indeed better than some women at home."

Because it was Chen Bin’s order, Tao Qian was forced to interact with Kuizi.

As their relationship grew closer, he found that marrying her wouldn’t be a bad choice.

Although he didn’t love her, she was certainly the ideal marriage partner.

"Has Lan Hui talked to you about any new topics lately?"

"No, she’s been thinking about how to move the money. Besides that, she’s just talked about feelings with me."

Talking about this, Tao Qian cautiously said.

"Godfather, I think Lan Hui isn’t likely to return home easily. After all, she had a tough time escaping, coming back would ruin her."

Chen Bin shook his head, speaking calmly.

"That money is her lifetime savings. You know she doesn’t live well in Maple Country. Once she has that money, she won’t have any worries for the rest of her life. Why wouldn’t she take a gamble?"

"Godfather, what exactly should I do to make her decide to take the gamble?"

With a slight smile, Chen Bin revealed his plan.

Tao Qian furrowed his brow, appearing worried.

"Will it work?"

"Whether it works or not, we’ll only know after trying. Just follow my lead."

Nodding, Tao Qian’s expression became increasingly determined.

"Okay, I know what to do..."