CHAPTER 470: CHAPTER 470: BROTHER, PLEASE DO ME A FAVOR

Lan Hui asked in confusion, "Who is it?"

"Zeng Pengchao! And as far as I know, Zeng Pengchao is just following someone else’s orders."

Upon hearing this, Lan Hui’s heart sank instantly.

Only high-ranking officials in the Imperial Capital could possibly command the Provincial Committee Secretary.

That being the case, she had no qualifications to confront Chen Bin.

At this moment, Wei Xichun continued speaking.

"Moreover, I’m sure that Chen Bin went to the provincial TV station with a specific purpose. As for the details, I’m not certain. Removing him from the station would be difficult for me to justify to Zeng Pengchao."

"Then how about saying that Chen Bin performed well and recommend him for a more important position?"

"He’s only been at the provincial TV station for a short time; a quick promotion wouldn’t be reasonable—unless Chen Bin committed a serious offense and you have solid evidence. Only then would I have grounds to transfer him."

"If I really had evidence, I would have already gone to the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Commission. Why would I trouble you?"

"Then I can’t help you."

With that, Wei Xichun began to focus on his meal.

After all, he had no intention of offending Chen Bin; this matter was completely unrelated to him.

At that moment, Lan Hui’s eyes lit up as she suddenly had an idea.

"Minister Wei, when it comes to personnel matters in Yanxi Province, there’s nothing you can’t handle. I know a young woman named Wu Jie, still a university student—how about I help you win her over?"

As she spoke, she pulled up Wu Jie’s photo on her phone.

Seeing the photo, Wei Xichun immediately recalled the stunning back he had spotted at the boutique the other day.

Swallowing hard, greed flickered in his eyes.

"Alright, as long as you help me get that little beauty, I’ll make sure Chen Bin is transferred!"

That afternoon, Wu Jie received a call from Lan Hui.

When she arrived at the Provincial TV station director’s office, Lan Hui gestured for her to sit down and even poured her a glass of water.

Wu Jie felt flattered and quickly stood up to accept the glass.

Seeing this, Lan Hui chuckled and said, "You don’t even get nervous on the grand stages of Spring Festival Gala; why are you feeling so unsure now?"

Had it been someone else, Wu Jie would naturally feel at ease.

But in her mind, Lan Hui was notoriously difficult to approach, and the warning she had received that day still lingered in her memory.

Watching the young girl’s innocent demeanor, Lan Hui smiled and said, "Your hosting during the Spring Festival Gala was excellent. Would you like to host programs on the provincial TV channel?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Jie’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Lan Hui continued, "Even though you haven’t graduated yet, you’re exceptional enough. I can sign an internship contract with you now, and when you graduate, you’ll be able to officially join the station."

Wu Jie, who had always excelled academically but was quite naive, asked directly, "Didn’t you say before that if I hosted the Spring Festival Gala, I wouldn’t be able to join the provincial TV station? Why now..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Lan Hui interrupted her.

"Silly girl, I said that to test your psychological resilience. After all, to become an excellent host, you must remain composed under pressure. You’re so talented; of course, I hope you’ll join the provincial TV station."

At this moment, Wu Jie realized the truth and quickly nodded her head.

"I’m willing to sign the contract! But I need to discuss this with my father first; I can’t make the decision on my own."

Frowning slightly, Lan Hui looked visibly displeased.

"Our station is planning to launch a new program that’s highly valued by provincial leadership. Currently, there are several candidate hosts. If you can’t make up your mind now, the opportunity might go to someone else."

Wu Jie immediately panicked and said, "I’ll sign! I’ll sign now!"

With her lips curling into a faint smile of success, Lan Hui promptly pulled out an internship contract and handed it to her.

Having never encountered a contract before and faced with several pages she didn’t have time to read, Wu Jie didn’t think much and signed her name without hesitation.

After retrieving the contract, Lan Hui remarked in a cryptic tone, "Join me for dinner tonight, and we’ll also discuss the details of the new program."

"Why don’t I treat you instead? After all, you’re giving me such a precious opportunity—I ought to thank you properly."

Wu Jie wasn’t putting on airs; she genuinely wanted to express her gratitude to Lan Hui.

"That’s unnecessary. You’re just a student; how much money could you have? Just focus on doing a good job with the program, and I’ll treat you to meals every day."

Lan Hui then provided her with the time and location of the dinner.

After expressing her thanks once more, the young woman finally left.

By chance, Chen Bin saw Wu Jie exiting Lan Hui’s office and immediately sensed something was amiss.

He suspected that Lan Hui was plotting against Wu Jie.

Even though he had no personal ties to the girl, Chen Bin felt compelled to intervene out of a sense of justice.

After all, it would be a real shame for such a beautiful young woman to fall victim to exploitation.

With this in mind, he immediately called Cheng Zhuang.

"Brother, put aside your current work for now and come to the provincial TV station to lend me a hand..."

At six o’clock.

After work, Lan Hui drove directly to Tao Qian’s house.

She stayed there for nearly an hour before heading to Yanxi Hotel.

However, she was unaware of the shadow that had been trailing her the entire time.

At seven o’clock, Wu Jie arrived at Yanxi Hotel.

After giving Lan Hui’s name at the front desk, a server escorted her to a private room.

Since she had arrived half an hour early, there was no one inside yet.

It wasn’t until seven-thirty that Lan Hui finally showed up.

"Were you waiting long?"

Wu Jie shook her head, "No, it’s fine. I wasn’t in a hurry."

After sitting down, Lan Hui handed her the menu.

"Take a look and order whatever you’d like."

Opening the menu, Wu Jie froze.

She knew Yanxi Hotel’s dishes were expensive, but not to the extent of charging 399 yuan for a plate of shredded radish salad.

After browsing through the options, Wu Jie ultimately ordered an 88-yuan bowl of plain white rice.

Lan Hui, noticing Wu Jie’s reluctance, proceeded to order eight familiar dishes herself.

Wu Jie quickly said, "Lan Tai, please don’t order so much; we won’t finish it."

"It’s fine; we can just leave whatever’s unfinished. By the way, I feel like having some wine—can you drink?"

"I probably can’t drink much."

"Then just have a little with me!"

While speaking, Lan Hui ordered a bottle of imported red wine.

As the food and wine were served, the two chatted about the new program as they ate.

Not long after, Lan Hui received a phone call.

After hanging up, she feigned excitement and said, "Xiao Jie, you’re so lucky. Guess who’s about to join us?"

Wu Jie looked puzzled and shook her head, "I don’t know."

"It’s the Executive Vice Minister of the Provincial Organization Department! He just saw my car in the parking lot and decided to come up to discuss the program with me. By the way, do you know what the Provincial Organization Department does?"

"I know; it handles personnel matters."

"Exactly. He’s coming soon, so you’d better make a good impression."

Feeling slightly uneasy, Wu Jie furrowed her brows.

She was just a student and had no interest in pursuing officialdom; there was no need to meet such important figures.

Seeing this, Lan Hui smiled and said, "I heard your father works at the Market Supervision Bureau in Tianhai. Although he’s very capable, he’s been overlooked for years. If you build connections with senior leadership, seeking promotions would simply take a word."

Wu Jie didn’t understand the intricacies of bureaucratic circles, but she knew her father had struggled for years without advancing and often drank alone in frustration.

If a high-ranking official could lend a hand, it would undoubtedly be ideal.

So she quickly nodded, "Please rest assured, Lan Tai—I’ll do my best to make a good impression..."