Early the next morning, Huang Ming took the initiative to knock on the door of Wang Jun’s office.
Wang Jun appeared quite surprised by his arrival.
"What’s the matter? Something urgent enough that you had to come in person?"
"Chen Bin acted heroically yesterday, and I think it’s highly commendable. Why don’t we take this opportunity to establish him as a role model and launch a campaign for the community to learn from him? What do you think?"
To Wang Jun, Chen Bin was undoubtedly one of his loyal allies.
Since Huang Ming had brought up such a request, he naturally wouldn’t refuse.
"No problem. I’ll ask the propaganda department to handle this right away."
As Wang Jun picked up the phone, Huang Ming turned and left without hesitation.
In his opinion, he had perfectly completed Wu Liang’s mission, and with Chen Bin, his godson, in play, the position of deputy secretary of the County Committee was inevitably his.
As for Wang Jun, he was nothing more than a post-autumn locust that wouldn’t last much longer.
Back in his office, after brief consideration, Huang Ming decided to call Wu Liang.
He immediately reported Chen Bin’s heroic actions from the previous day.
He also proposed to set Chen Bin up as a learning model, encouraging the city’s citizens to emulate him.
Wu Liang, already indebted to Chen Bin, saw this as a perfect opportunity to curry favor and naturally agreed.
"No problem. Go ahead and handle it!"
Meanwhile, in his own office, Chen Bin hung up the phone, his face full of intrigue.
Ever since He Chaoping came to Qingshi County, he had dedicated himself fully to his work.
The two of them barely had any interaction.
Why would He Chaoping suddenly invite him to a meal?
While Chen Bin was lost in this puzzle, there was a knock at the door.
As soon as he spoke, a tall figure slowly appeared before him.
She wore professional attire, her chest provocatively prominent, and her slender waist swayed lightly as she walked, a sight that was undeniably alluring.
After entering the office, the woman locked the door from the inside first, before fixing her burning gaze on Chen Bin.
"Chen Bin, dear brother, now that you’ve become the secretary to the County Committee, do you still remember me?"
Chen Bin remained silent, his brows slightly furrowed.
It had been a long time since he last saw Dong Lili, and her sudden appearance was clearly not without ulterior motives.
"Why, you seem unwilling to entertain me. Could it be that you’ve done something to betray me?"
Seeing her fake smile and threatening demeanor, Chen Bin understood instantly.
She must be here because of the scandal involving her and the former County Magistrate Sun Cheng.
She hadn’t come looking for him when the scandal initially broke, but now, long after the event, she was stirring up trouble.
Chen Bin guessed that she suspected he was behind that incident.
If that were the case, there might still be room for negotiation.
Hiding the panic in his heart, Chen Bin responded with a smile.
"Lili, what are you saying? How could I ever do anything to betray you?"
"Oh really? Then explain to me—after the scandal led to Sun Cheng’s downfall, why was Wang Jun the first to appoint you as his secretary?"
"Because I’m highly capable, of course!"
"Ha. Capable of handling all those shady, under-the-table deals, perhaps!"
With a cold snort, Dong Lili stared into Chen Bin’s eyes, her expression so vengeful it was as if she wanted to turn into a ghost and flay him alive.
After the affair with Sun Cheng was exposed, she not only lost her political backer in the county but also became a target of ridicule among her friends and relatives.
The shame from others’ judgment even led Dong Lili to contemplate suicide at one point.
If not for the thought of her infant child needing care, she wouldn’t have lived this long.
Dong Lili knew she had become a sacrificial pawn in a political power struggle, but she refused to accept defeat. Now, the only thing she wanted was revenge!
Wang Jun remained busy at work and hadn’t done anything improper, so she had no choice but to shift her target to Chen Bin.
After a period of silence and patience, she had finally captured evidence last night—videos of Chen Bin engaging in an illicit affair with Xu Ruoxuan.
Grabbing Chen Bin by the collar, Dong Lili sneered coldly.
"Whether you admit it or not doesn’t matter. After all, you’re Wang Jun’s man. If I take revenge on you, you can’t say it’s unjust."
Then, she pulled out her phone and found the video she had recorded the previous night.
"You’ve been enjoying quite the spotlight in the county. If I post this video online, guess who will be ruined more than I ever was?"
When his eyes fell on the phone screen, Chen Bin immediately spotted himself by the window, and Xu Ruoxuan leaning against the sill, her face clearly captured as she looked out.
If this video were released, both he and Xu Ruoxuan would be irreparably tarnished!
In an instant, a wave of panic overtook Chen Bin.
Noticing his reaction, Dong Lili finally smiled, a satisfied, deranged grin spreading across her once enchanting face.
"If you don’t want this video leaked, it’s simple—get on your knees and lick my shoes!"
The moment she uttered those words, Chen Bin’s panic was instantly replaced by seething rage.
He had subdued many women before, but he had never encountered someone as audacious as Dong Lili!
After a brief contemplation, he swiftly devised a counterstrategy.
"Lili, let me make something clear first. I had nothing to do with your incident with Sun Cheng. I promise you I’m not the one behind it. And while Wang Jun and I do know each other, we’re not close. You’re looking for revenge in the wrong place."
Dong Lili grabbed his collar again, her voice venomous.
"So what if it wasn’t you? You work for Wang Jun, and I’ll deal with you first before moving on to him!"
With a disdainful smirk, Chen Bin acted unimpressed.
"Do you really think you’ll still have the chance to get revenge on Wang Jun after all this drops?"
"That... that doesn’t matter. I’m going to make sure you experience the pain of utter disgrace!"
"Then just go ahead and leak the video. I don’t care. Worst-case scenario, I’ll transfer somewhere else for work."
Realizing Chen Bin was not begging for mercy, Dong Lili began to grow desperate.
She decided to give up all caution—her grudge was no longer tied to specifics. What mattered now was destroying someone else’s reputation to feed her twisted need for vengeance.
"Fine. You’re not afraid? Then I’ll post it right now. Let everyone see what a hypocrite the County Committee secretary’s aide really is!"
Just as the words left her lips, Chen Bin’s calm voice resonated once more.
"If you dare release that video, I guarantee you it will be suppressed immediately. And your husband and child... won’t survive."
"Bastard! If you dare lay a finger on Little Bao, I’ll kill you!"
Hearing her child threatened, Dong Lili bristled like an enraged porcupine, her bloodshot eyes fixed on Chen Bin with murderous intent.
Despite the situation, Chen Bin remained composed, his tone steady as he spoke again.
"Let me be very clear. Your true enemy isn’t Wang Jun—it’s Li Lu, the current Municipal Party Secretary."