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Faced with Wang Jun’s sudden question, Wu Liang was montarily dumbfounded.
Huang Ming’s proposal to develop heavy industry was actually his idea.
On one hand, it was to help Huang Ming quickly achieve political success.
On the other hand, it was also for his personal gain.
He lightly cleared his throat and replied calmly.
"Since Qingshi County has such great resources, leaving them untouched would be such a waste. I think the path to developing heavy industry is absolutely fine."
Wang Jun nodded and replied with a smile.
"Since you put it that way, I can rest assured. Once I go back, I will fully support County Magistrate Huang."
Wu Liang had called Wang Jun over in the first place to try to put pressure on him.
He didn’t expect Wang Jun wouldn’t oppose, but instead expressed his support for Huang Ming.
Sizing Wang Jun up from head to toe, Wu Liang felt increasing contempt for him.
What "fearless workhorse"? Just an empty gimmick.
Since Wang Jun chose to back down, there wasn’t any need to continue wasting words on him.
"Alright, you can go back now!"
As soon as Wang Jun left, Wu Liang imdiately called Huang Ming.
He inford the latter that the matter with Wang Jun was resolved, and told him to proceed boldly.
After work in the evening,
since the next day was Saturday, Wang Jun, who had been cooped up in his dormitory for an entire month, decided to return ho with Chen Bin.
As the two entered the house, they saw Zhao Xini and Li ngying sitting at the dining table.
On the table were over a dozen dishes of varying sizes, looking extrely lavish.
"Honey, you’re back!"
Zhao Xini imdiately stood up, walking to the doorway to help Wang Jun with his briefcase.
Chen Bin stood behind Wang Jun.
He noticed the way Zhao Xini looked at Wang Jun, desire mixed with a hint of guilt.
This puzzled him. Could it be that his godmother had done sothing to wrong his godfather?
After exchanging pleasantries with Li ngying, Wang Jun started eating.
Since Wang Jun’s recent promotion coincided with Zhao Xini’s hospitalization, they hadn’t had a chance to celebrate.
Although Li ngying was technically an outsider, her relationship with Zhao Xini was very close.
Sitting at the table could barely be considered a family gathering.
With Wang Jun as the focus of today’s celebration, Zhao Xini took on the role of spokesperson.
She picked up her wine glass, smiled at Wang Jun,
and the beauty mark beside her lips trembled slightly, looking very alluring.
"Honey, you’ve worked tirelessly for our family day and night. I didn’t celebrate your promotion last ti, so here’s to making up for it today!"
Chen Bin and Li ngying, upon seeing this, quickly picked up their wine glasses as well.
"Godfather, congratulations on your promotion!"
"Old Wang, congratulations!"
Wang Jun looked at the three of them, his face full of joy.
Before, the house had just been him and Zhao Xini, always lifeless and quiet.
Now, with the presence of Chen Bin and Li ngying, he felt a long-lost sense of happiness.
Finally, Zhao Xini gazed at Wang Jun with deep affection.
"Honey, wishing you great success in the future!"
Clink!
The sound of wine glasses colliding rang out, and the two exchanged smiles.
Watching Zhao Xini’s blissful expression, Chen Bin felt a storm of emotions within.
But he didn’t dare let it show and instead got up to stiffly pour wine for everyone.
At this mont, Li ngying seed to recall sothing.
She raised her wine glass and looked mysteriously at Wang Jun.
"Old Wang, Sister Zhao has a surprise for you tonight. Let congratulate you in advance."
"A surprise? What kind of surprise?"
As he spoke, Wang Jun looked at Zhao Xini.
The latter also appeared completely confused, "I have no idea!"
Li ngying gently nudged Zhao Xini and laughed.
"Sister Zhao, quit pretending. I already know."
"What do you know?"
Seeing Zhao Xini still feigning ignorance, Li ngying turned to Wang Jun and said with a grin.
"Congratulations, you’re going to be a father again!"
Wang Jun froze slightly and turned to look at Zhao Xini.
"Xini, did you just take in another godson?"
For a mont, Zhao Xini was clearly unprepared, her face instantly pale as snow.
Then, she suddenly shouted at Li ngying.
"ngying, stop talking!"
Wang Jun frowned slightly, full of suspicion as he looked at Zhao Xini.
"Stop talking about what?"
"It’s... it’s nothing."
Wang Jun still wanted to press further.
But glancing at Li ngying sitting nearby, he ultimately sighed.
With a stiff smile, he muttered.
"I thought I was going to be a father... Turns out I got excited for nothing."
He then continued eating.
Yet Chen Bin could clearly sense the atmosphere had beco extraordinarily tense.
Especially Zhao Xini, who, despite her calm exterior, trembled slightly as though worried about sothing.
Li ngying seed to realize she had said sothing wrong, so she raised her wine glass again.
"Old Wang, I was just joking with you. Congratulations on your promotion!"
Wang Jun nodded slightly and downed his drink in one gulp.
After the al, Zhao Xini went to the kitchen alone to wash the dishes.
Wang Jun acted like nothing had happened and sat on the couch watching TV.
Except there was a bottle of white liquor on the table in front of him, brought back from Bailing Town by Chen Bin.
Seizing the mont when no one was paying attention, Chen Bin imdiately dragged Li ngying into a room.
"Sister ngying, what did you an by that earlier?"
Li ngying shook her head, her face full of embarrassnt.
"It didn’t an anything. I was just joking."
"Don’t hide anything from ; just tell the truth."
After a brief hesitation, Li ngying still nodded.
It turned out that earlier in the afternoon, when she ca over, she found a pregnancy test in the trash can.
It confird a positive result.
"This..."
Chen Bin’s mind buzzed as if hit by a shockwave.
Zhao Xini was actually pregnant!
Whose child could it be?
Although Chen Bin rembered what happened that night with Zhao Xini, it was only one night. How could she be pregnant so quickly?
The thought of his godmother being with other n made Chen Bin feel like his heart was being shredded.
It was as though his favorite toy had been taken away by soone else.
Leaving the room, Chen Bin walked into the kitchen as if nothing had happened.
"Mom, need any help?"
Zhao Xini turned to glance at Wang Jun sitting on the couch drinking, before fixing her eyes firmly on Chen Bin.
"You haven’t told anyone about that night, have you?"
"No... definitely not!"
Putting the cleaned dishes into the cupboard, Zhao Xini was silent for a mont before picking up a kitchen knife and speaking in a low voice.
"If you dare tell anyone about that night, neither of us will survive!"
Bang!
The knife slamd onto the cutting board with a crisp sound.
Chen Bin shuddered in fear.
He was almost certain that when Zhao Xini said those words, she wasn’t joking in the slightest.
"Mom, don’t worry. Even if I die, I’ll keep that secret safe."
Sneering coldly, Zhao Xini warned Chen Bin a couple more tis.
Then she drove him out of the kitchen.
On his way out, Chen Bin recalled Zhao Xini’s series of unusual actions.
A shocking thought suddenly erged in his mind.
His godmother’s child might be his!
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