"You’ve been quite carefree recently, have you forgotten about ?"
In the video, Zhang Cai Ni was dressed as provocatively as ever, not forgetting to strike poses as she spoke.
"How could I possibly forget? You’ll always be my sister, Cai Ni."
Lin Fan was leaning against the headboard while Bai Xue had already crawled under the covers next to him, having learned a lot over the past three days that she didn’t previously understand. Now, not only were her manners more varied, but she also knew how to make Lin Fan happy.
"With that sweet tongue of yours, I wonder how many married won you’ve managed to charm."
Zhang Cai Ni squinted her eyes and, sowhat guessing through the hotel’s decor, said, "Old Zhu told to inform you that you’ve t all the people you needed to et and had all the fun you could have. It’s ti to compose yourself. You should be ready to take up your new role tomorrow. He will also give you full face while assuming office. However, you need to be cautious lately. A few days ago, he fooled Guo Baoming, and that guy will definitely find a way to retaliate. Now, you are in a precarious position; be careful he might target you."
"You think he would co after ?"
Hearing this, Lin Fan involuntarily sat up straight.
"There’s a possibility. After all, Fengqing Town in Lotus Town is quite a prized possession of the city. Who wouldn’t want a share of it? Being in this position ans you’re stepping on other people’s cake, so just a heads up from to be cautious. Guo will surely try sothing subtle, but with your connections higher up, he wouldn’t dare make a major move. Still, a warning wouldn’t hurt."
Zhang Cai Ni smiled and said, "That’s the nature of the bureaucracy; you have to step on others to climb up. Just be careful, and respond to whatever cos your way."
"Alright, I got it."
Lin Fan hung up the phone reluctantly. This news was indeed beyond his expectations. After all, he was just a deputy mayor, not quite qualified to contend with Guo Baoming.
"Is it because I’m not doing well enough?"
Bai Xue poked her head out from under the covers; Lin Fan’s reaction had been quite strong, and now it had suddenly died down.
"Of course not. You’re doing great. I was just distracted."
Lin Fan smiled and pulled Bai Xue out from under the covers. These three nights of rigorous coaching had made her proficient. However, this matter made Lin Fan lose the heart to continue playing around: "I’m heading back to Lotus Town the day after tomorrow, so I still have so affairs to settle here. The training ends this afternoon. You go back first and wait for obediently."
"Okay, I understand."
Bai Xue obediently nestled in Lin Fan’s arms. Ever since she had given herself to him, her personality seed completely changed, showing a slightly clingy dependency that he found quite appealing, especially as she was willing to try anything Lin Fan wanted, even if she didn’t like it herself.
"Alright then, be a good girl."
Lin Fan smiled and kissed Bai Xue on the forehead before getting up to wash up. Just then, the phone rang again. The caller ID showed it was Qu Liping, so Lin Fan pressed the answer button.
"Master, is it convenient to talk?"
"Yeah, go ahead."
Lin Fan checked the ti; it was supposed to be working hours.
"Master, the secretary of Mayor Guo just ca by, asking for your contact information, so I thought I’d let you know."
Qu Liping’s words made Lin Fan frown, confirming that the other party was indeed making their move.
"Alright, I got it."
Lin Fan hung up the phone and was about to call Chen Jiayi to discuss so matters when an unfamiliar number called him. After thinking for a mont, Lin Fan pressed the answer button. It was a woman’s voice on the other end, "May I speak to Lin Fan?"
"It’s . Who is this?"
Lin Fan asked cautiously.
"I’m the secretary of Mayor Guo. The mayor has just asked to invite you to tonight’s dinner party. I will send you the location and ti via text ssage shortly. We hope you can attend on ti."
After the secretary finished speaking, she hung up the phone. Soon after, a text ssage arrived. Looking at the ti and location on it, Lin Fan frowned slightly. He had originally planned to call Chen Jiayi, but now it seed better to speak to her in person.
After he washed and got dressed with the help of Bai Xue, he left the hotel and drove straight to the villa in the outskirts of the City. When he parked his car, Chen Jiayi and Zhao Jiaqi were already happily running out to et him.
"You’ve been out in the wild for so long, now you finally decide to co back."
Zhao Jiaqi, wearing yoga pants and a white tank top, imdiately gave Lin Fan a big hug. Her lively and cheerful nature only intensified once they were closer. anwhile, Chen Jiayi stood on the steps, smiling sweetly at Lin Fan, the adoration in her eyes almost palpable.
"These past few days, I’ve been a soldier tested by alcohol. Now, my tolerance has even increased."
Holding Zhao Jiaqi’s hand, Lin Fan walked up the steps and embraced Chen Jiayi, planting a heavy kiss on her peaceful and content face.
"I see it’s not just your tolerance that’s grown. I’m afraid the number of girls has increased too?"
Chen Jiayi chuckled, nestling in Lin Fan’s arms. He hadn’t contacted them during these days as they could guess he was either holding a wine glass or embracing a girl. It was better out of sight, out of mind.
"However many girls there are, they can’t compare to you two. If it weren’t for your insistence on my improvent, I’d rather stay at ho forever."
Holding hands with both won, they walked back to the living room and sat down. Then, Lin Fan finally started to share the details from Zhang Cai Ni and Guo Baoming’s secretary’s phone calls.
"That bastard is trying to make a move on you now. This is clearly a trap. You can’t go!"
Hearing that Mayor Guo wanted to et with Lin Fan made Zhao Jiaqi imdiately anxious, since he was Hou Changyao’s archenemy.
"What do you think?"
Lin Fan looked toward Chen Jiayi next to him. He had mainly co back to consult her.
"It’s not about what I think, but whether you feel you have the capacity to face him?"
Chen Jiayi’s calm deanor always outshone Zhao Jiaqi’s by a great deal. Leaning on the couch, she stared at Lin Fan with her wide, watery eyes.
"I think whether you stick your neck out or pull it back, you’re still in for a slice. He knows I’m aligned with Zhu Defu yet still invites to dinner. It’s clearly a setup. I can duck on the first day but not the fifteenth. It’s better to go and see what he’s really up to."
Lin Fan already had his own thoughts, constantly avoiding wasn’t the answer. Even if it was a dangerous feast, he would still stroll in.
"If you’re confident you can keep your composure there, I support your idea."
Chen Jiayi could see through this as well. After all, for a deputy mayor to trouble a deputy mayor from another town wasn’t much of a challenge. If he had the bravery to face it, she must support him.
"But you can’t just move your mouth, you need to take action!"
Lin Fan smiled and pinched Chen Jiayi’s rosy cheek. Now that he was back, he certainly had to make his dues.
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