CHAPTER 537: CHAPTER 537: SOMEONE IS EAVESDROPPING!

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As soon as Mei Ouchi finished speaking, he suddenly noticed Fan Sheng giving him a meaningful look and quickly added.

"What I mean is, I want to contribute to the station, too. Chen Tai is handling all the work himself—I can’t let this chance to shine pass."

Fan Sheng responded with a smile, "Chen Tai is still young and full of energy. It’s normal for him to prefer doing things himself."

With a cold snort, Mei Ouchi’s face was full of disdain.

"In my opinion, his behavior clearly shows he doesn’t trust us."

"So, what does Mei Tai think we should do to gain Chen Tai’s trust?"

"We could rally more comrades and present our concerns to Chen Tai. What do you think?"

"It’s an interesting idea, but I wonder what the other comrades might think about it."

"Anyway, we don’t have much work on hand right now, so we can take our time discussing it."

In the next few days, Mei Ouchi and Fan Sheng began lobbying in front of several senior managers.

This matter quickly reached Lu Lin’s ears, and he immediately knocked on the station director’s office door and stepped inside.

"Chen Tai, I’ve noticed that the newly arrived Mei Tai and Fan Tai seem to be plotting something; they’ve been frequently conversing with those mid-level leaders."

Chen Bin had been overwhelmingly busy lately and had not interacted much with Mei Ouchi.

However, he knew he couldn’t afford to ignore this matter.

"Alright, keep an eye on them for me."

After Lu Lin left, Chen Bin pondered for a while, then picked up the phone on his desk and dialed Mei Ouchi’s number.

"Mei Tai, come to my office."

Before long, Mei Ouchi arrived.

As soon as he stepped through the door, Chen Bin began sizing him up closely.

His figure was slim, his skin dark, and his appearance rather ordinary.

However, his drooping eyes carried a deep complexity, indicating a certain degree of calculation.

After entering the office, Mei Ouchi put on an ingratiating smile and looked at Chen Bin.

"Chen Tai, did you need me for something?"

"Nothing much. I just wanted to chat casually."

Saying this, Chen Bin sat in his chair without moving and motioned for Mei Ouchi to take a seat.

After sitting on the sofa, Mei Ouchi began speaking obsequiously.

"Actually, I’ve wanted to chat with Chen Tai for a long time, but you’ve been so busy that I couldn’t find the opportunity."

Nodding slightly, Chen Bin asked, "Are you settling into the provincial station well?"

"I used to work as the deputy station director at Tianhai Television for several years. Being transferred here feels like an extension of my duty, so yes, I’m adapting well."

"I see. Well, Mei Tai, do you have any comments or suggestions for me or the station? Feel free to bring them up—we can discuss them thoroughly."

Mei Ouchi waved his hands repeatedly, "No, not at all! I believe the provincial station will become even more outstanding under your leadership. In any situation, I will follow your lead and never hold you back."

Tired of hearing such platitudes, Chen Bin chatted idly for a bit longer before dismissing him.

After Chen Bin left, Hao Wenjing, who hadn’t achieved any notable results during her tenure, was reassigned to Tianhai as the district mayor of the construction trading zone.

Once she settled in, she called Chen Bin, inviting him over for a gathering and suggesting he could visit their child while there.

Chen Bin felt somewhat guilty for not being there during Hao Wenjing’s pregnancy and childbirth.

So, he readily agreed to the invitation.

After work that evening, he arrived downstairs at the location and happened to see Hao Wenjing, who was about to head home.

The two then went upstairs together.

After entering the apartment, Chen Bin took a glance around and asked, "Is Shiyu not at home?"

"I wouldn’t know."

Hearing this, Hao Wenjing called out toward the kitchen.

"Sister Zhuang, has Shiyu come back?"

"Not yet!"

The housekeeper Zhuang Aijiu came out of the kitchen and, upon seeing Chen Bin, immediately greeted him warmly.

"Good evening, Mr. Chen."

Being quite famous in the province, Chen Bin wasn’t surprised to be recognized.

He simply nodded with a smile, considering it a greeting in return.

Suddenly, the sound of a baby crying filled the room, and Zhuang Aijiu immediately rushed off to attend to it.

Hao Wenjing seized the opportunity to give Chen Bin a look, and the two headed toward the master bedroom.

Upon entering, Chen Bin immediately closed the door.

He pushed Hao Wenjing onto the bed and began kneading her full White Jade Peaks through her clothing with his hands.

The intense sensation caused Hao Wenjing to tremble all over, and she quickly said.

"Stop fooling around; I have something serious to discuss."

Chen Bin tugged open her collar and began to suck on her tender buds as he responded.

"You can talk while I do this—it won’t hinder anything."

Unable to bear it, Hao Wenjing lightly pushed Chen Bin away.

"If you keep this up, I won’t be able to speak properly. How about we wait until I finish talking, then you can continue?"

Reluctantly, Chen Bin sat up from the bed.

Hao Wenjing stepped over to the wardrobe, casually grabbing a nightdress from inside, and began changing as she spoke.

"Yesterday, Li Lu came to see me. He suggested that since Shiyu’s already had your child, you two should get married as soon as possible."

"Li Lu? You know him?"

Seeing Chen Bin’s surprised expression, Hao Wenjing slowly revealed Kong Shiyu’s background.

It turned out that she had been Li Lu’s mistress in the past, and Kong Shiyu was Li Lu’s daughter.

However, Li Lu already had a family, and to provide her child with a complete home, Hao Wenjing married Kong Shiyu’s adoptive father while pregnant.

Unfortunately, that man had a short life and passed away soon after.

Feeling guilty, Li Lu had been secretly assisting Hao Wenjing and Shiyu all these years.

As for Hao Wenjing’s previous appointment in Beihuang County, it had all been orchestrated behind the scenes by Li Lu.

Li Lu had known that Chen Bin excelled at driving achievements, and sending Hao Wenjing there would make it easy for her to rise in rank.

Nodding slowly, Chen Bin developed another question in his mind.

"Then our child..."

"Li Lu thinks it’s his."

Nodding again, Chen Bin finally understood.

"What did you say about the marriage issue at the time?"

"If you’re willing to get married, that’s great; if not, it’s out of my hands. Today, I called you over to give you a heads-up, so that if Li Lu confronts you one day, you’ll be mentally prepared."

"He doesn’t suspect us, does he?"

Hao Wenjing shook her head, her expression calm and composed.

"As long as the three of us don’t spill the secret, no one will ever find out. So rest assured about that."

Just as the two were talking about their child, the living room door suddenly opened.

When Kong Shiyu walked in, she saw Zhuang Aijiu with her ear pressed against the bedroom door, listening attentively to the sounds inside.

She immediately said, "Aunt Zhuang, what are you doing?"

Zhuang Aijiu was so absorbed in eavesdropping that Kong Shiyu’s sudden voice startled her, making her tremble instantly.

She quickly composed herself and said, "Shiyu, you’re back! I wasn’t doing anything—just noticed something dirty on the door."

After Zhuang Aijiu returned to the kitchen, Kong Shiyu immediately changed her shoes and walked into the master bedroom.

Upon seeing Chen Bin, she shut the door right away.

She asked, "Did you two just talk about anything secret?"

Hao Wenjing appeared curious, "Why?"

"I just saw Aunt Zhuang crouched by the doorway, eavesdropping. And this isn’t the first time she’s done that."

Upon hearing this, Chen Bin and Hao Wenjing exchanged glances, both feeling their hearts tighten.

A growing sense of unease crept over them...

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