CHAPTER 444: CHAPTER 435: GOING HOME

While waiting for the lamb skewers to cook, the boss brought the beer over first, and Lin Mu and Qi Shangjing started drinking!

"Lin Mu, although I’ve said I wouldn’t get involved in the Situong Town renovation matters, but at this point, I have to say a few words. Even though you’ve already taken over the project, do you know that you’ve completely offended Huang Wenhai?" Qi Shangjing said as he lit a cigarette.

As Lin Mu expected, it was indeed about Huang Wenhai. Qi Shangjing is, after all, his future father-in-law, so he was doing it for Lin Mu’s own good. Although he said he wouldn’t interfere with the Situong Town renovation, in such a situation, it’s impossible not to care. At the very least, for the sake of Qi Manlin, he has to look out for his future son-in-law!

"Heh, Uncle, he’s just a director of the Urban Construction Bureau, right? So what if I’ve offended him? To be honest, I don’t even consider him!" Lin Mu said, taking a puff on his cigarette.

Qi Shangjing nodded, "I admit you’re capable. In this situation, your ability to turn the tide is truly impressive. But offending Huang Wenhai like this, even though Mayor Liu has assigned the project to you, can you ensure Huang Wenhai won’t cause trouble for you in the future? You’re still too young, and you don’t really understand the intricacies of politics!"

Lin Mu smiled. Qi Shangjing still didn’t know that Lin Mu had dirt on Huang Wenhai. Not to mention anything else, just with the evidence currently in his possession, he could easily bring down Huang Wenhai. Moreover, Lin Mu even had a demolition contract between Huang Wenhai and Liu’s Real Estate Company. Even though Huang Wenhai didn’t take any money, the contract was signed, which in the eyes of the disciplinary commission could be considered as corruption.

Additionally, Lin Mu had more evidence than just this. He had recordings of Huang Wenhai plotting against Lin Mu and evidence of collusion with Liu’s Company in embezzling funds. All of this pointed directly to Huang Wenhai. As soon as Lin Mu exposed this highly damaging evidence, Huang Wenhai would surely be brought down immediately, taken away by the disciplinary committee, and might even face a jail sentence!

"Haha, Uncle Qi, don’t worry. Since I dared to offend Huang Wenhai, I’m not afraid of him. I know what I’m doing!" Lin Mu chuckled.

"Alright then, as long as you know what you’re doing, that’s fine. I’ve been in politics for many years, and I know Huang Wenhai quite well. He is cunning and scheming, far from being as simple as he seems on the surface. Moreover, Manlin is in a high position. I’m afraid she’ll fall, so please take care of Manlin!" Qi Shangjing said.

Lin Mu looked at Qi Shangjing and thought, even without him taking care of Qi Manlin, with Qi Shangjing as the city committee secretary in Wancheng, nothing would happen to Qi Manlin. Of course, Lin Mu understood what Qi Shangjing meant. He probably hoped Lin Mu would take care of Qi Manlin in all aspects, not just in politics but also in everyday life!

"Alright, Uncle Qi, rest assured. I promise you, I will take good care of Manlin!"

"Oh, well, then. Uncle will thank you in advance. Come, eat, and accompany Uncle for a good drink!" Qi Shangjing pointed to the skewers brought over by the boss.

Lin Mu didn’t hold back. Although Qi Shangjing is a city committee secretary, he doesn’t have an official air about him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t come to such a place to eat. Among the city’s leaders, including those from East City and South City’s district leadership, very few would come to eat in places like this! It shows how approachable a leader Qi Shangjing is.

During this meal, Lin Mu and Qi Shangjing talked a lot and drank a fair amount. Indeed, people cannot be judged by their appearance. Qi Shangjing’s drinking capacity was really something, mixing both red and white liquors without a hitch, causing Lin Mu to feel a bit dizzy while Qi Shangjing seemed unfazed!

By around eleven o’clock, Qi Shangjing was also a bit drunk. Lin Mu wanted to send him home, but Qi Shangjing refused and instead took a taxi by himself. Watching Qi Shangjing get into the car, Lin Mu lit a cigarette and recalled the matters of Situong Town. It would only be a matter of time before Huang Wenhai and Liu Zhenyun would confront them. Not to mention Huang Wenhai, just with the Liu Family, having undermined them, they surely wouldn’t swallow this silently and would seek revenge. So, he had to be careful!

However, Lin Mu is such an oddity. He tilted his head, thought for a while, and suddenly had a revelation. Liu Zhenyun, you old bastard, you want to deal with me? Fine, I’ll wait for you to make your move! You’ve been waging a price war against me for a whole month now, costing me a lot of money. I certainly won’t let this loss go unaddressed. I’ll squeeze every last penny from you, Liu Zhenyun. Hmph, I’ve never done a losing business in my life!

After thinking for a while, it really strained his brain cells. "Well, damn it, just forget it, don’t think so much about it!" Lin Mu exhaled a puff of smoke and thought to himself. It’s already past eleven, probably the beautiful housemates back at the Lin Family Mansion are all asleep by now!

But Lin Mu wasn’t sleepy at all; in fact, he felt quite energetic. It was indeed time to relax a bit after being busy for so long. Lin Mu initially thought about going to the Flying Dragon Foot Bath Pavilion for a bath, but then he remembered that the new manager at South City KTV, Tingting, had been trying to get closer to him lately. Of course, Lin Mu hadn’t been to the Flying Dragon KTV to have fun in a while, so he decided to go there since he was in the mood!

"Let’s hit the road, off we go to the starry sky guiding north!" Lin Mu hummed a little tune as he drove towards the Flying Dragon KTV in South City. Upon arrival, he discovered that the parking lot was still packed with luxury cars, indicating this was the busiest time for business. The vibrant nightlife in the Pearl River Delta was just getting started!

Lin Mu parked his car and walked inside, where two girls in cheongsams stood at the entrance, showing off their slender white legs—definitely an alluring sight. The girls greeted him in unison as Lin Mu walked in, "Hello, President Lin!"

Lin Mu walked over with a smile, playfully pinching the girls’ soft behinds, exchanging some light chatter—a mix of flirting and nonsense, really, just indulging his itchy hands!

After a bit of banter, Lin Mu headed upstairs, not lingering at the disco on the first floor. He felt that, as someone who had entered high society, he was increasingly averse to such noisy environments!

Upstairs, he saw Tingting with a few girls choosing rooms in the various private boxes. Lin Mu didn’t call out to her since it was work time and everyone was busy. It wouldn’t be right to have someone serve him now. Lin Mu strolled around before returning to the office to hang out. Then he lit a cigarette and, out of boredom, sat at the desk playing poker games on the computer. After a couple of rounds, the office door suddenly opened!

Lin Mu looked up to see none other than Tingting, who had been trying to get close to him. She was in a professional black skirt, exuding a manager’s efficiency, with a dash of light makeup that added a unique charm!

Tingting deliberately closed the door behind her and sauntered over to Lin Mu in her black high heels, more like she was on a runway than in an office.

"Hey! How did you know I was here?" Lin Mu moved over from the desk to the sofa.

"Hmph, Brother Lin, you’re so naughty. You didn’t even tell me you were here. I’ve been dying to see you. Even if I don’t see you, I can smell your scent!" Tingting playfully said, bringing her nose close to Lin Mu’s face, like a greedy cat sniffing a cake.

Lin Mu leaned back with a grin and said, "Hehe, I took a bath, so is it because my brilliance is too strong that it might inadvertently harm you? That’s why I didn’t disturb you, fearing it would affect your work!"

"Alright then, since President Lin is urging Tingting to work, I’ll go for now!" Tingting said, feigning departure but didn’t actually make a move.