CHAPTER 559: CHAPTER 559 TEMPORARY BOYFRIEND

Zhu Lang smiled faintly and replied,

"Secretary Mao is my friend."

With those words, he turned around and left directly.

Chen Bin frowned deeply, silently pondering.

Could someone as influential as Mao Bocheng really become friends with a mere city television station director?

That’s clearly impossible!

It looked more like the two of them were relatives, and Mao Bocheng just refrained from mentioning it openly to avoid misunderstandings.

In late December, after prolonged communication, Guan Kongcheng finally decided to participate in the concert.

Immediately afterward, Yanxi Province TV Station launched an extensive promotional campaign.

After learning Guan Kongcheng’s name, several advertisers proactively contacted the TV station, proposing to advertise during Guan Kongcheng’s appearance.

Chen Bin carefully selected three businesses from these advertisers, and the combined fees from their ads were more than sufficient to cover the cost of inviting Guan Kongcheng ten times over.

After "Run, Yanxi" finished recording, Wu Jie promptly returned to Tianhai.

To celebrate, Chen Bin treated her to a lavish dinner.

Over the meal, Wu Jie suggested,

"Darling, when you head to Shanghai to organize the concert, can you take me along?"

Seeing her pleading eyes, Chen Bin eventually nodded in agreement.

This made the little girl unbelievably happy; later that evening, she went out of her way to shower him with affection.

On the 27th, Wu Jie and over twenty people from the provincial TV station boarded a flight to Shanghai together.

After landing, Chen Bin didn’t head to the hotel immediately but went straight to the stadium to inspect the venue and stage setup.

Over the following days, hundreds of celebrities arrived in Shanghai for rehearsals.

Chen Bin devoted himself fully to his work, coordinating interdepartmental efforts to ensure the seamless live broadcast on the night of the 31st.

As one of the most anticipated celebrities, Guan Kongcheng was the last to arrive in Shanghai.

After attending the rehearsal, the results were quite promising.

At 7:30 PM, right after the evening news concluded, Yanxi Province TV Station switched its broadcast to the Shanghai stadium.

Once the event officially began, the enthusiasm of the 8,000 spectators in attendance was fully ignited.

Chen Bin, immersed in the scene, could feel the vibrant energy.

After the concert commenced, Chen Bin sat down next to Xin Kalan to chat.

They discussed issues related to viewership ratings.

At that moment, a staff member approached Xin Kalan and whispered something in her ear.

Xin Kalan informed Chen Bin that someone was looking for her and then stood up to leave.

Not long after, Wu Jie sneakily approached Chen Bin.

After confirming no one was around, she pouted and said,

"Darling, can you help me with something?"

"Sure, what do you need?"

Chen Bin gently pinched her cheek, finding its softness enjoyable.

If he wasn’t worried about being seen by others, he might have planted a kiss on it.

"I have a best friend who’s a huge fan of Guan Kongcheng. She asked me to get a signed autograph from him. Can you help out?"

Seeing her hand him a pen and paper, Chen Bin didn’t take them.

Instead, with a mischievous grin, he asked, "Of course I can get you the autograph, but how do you plan on repaying me?"

Wu Jie understood his implication immediately. Her face turned red as she shyly murmured,

"I’m already yours. You can do whatever you want with me."

"No problem. Wait here!"

Taking the pen and paper, Chen Bin left immediately.

Upon reaching Guan Kongcheng’s dressing room, he found many people gathered at the door.

Guan Kongcheng’s manager saw Chen Bin and greeted him warmly.

"Hello, Mr. Chen!"

Chen Bin smiled faintly and asked, "Is Guan Kongcheng inside?"

"Yes, he’s currently chatting with your station’s Xin Kalan."

Xin Kalan?

The name surprised Chen Bin.

He distinctly remembered Xin Kalan saying she didn’t know Guan Kongcheng.

How could the two possibly be chatting alone?

Shaking the pen and paper in his hand, Chen Bin casually said,

"There’s a kid who really likes Xiao Guan. Could you have him sign an autograph?"

"Certainly!"

The manager knocked on the door right away. "Kongcheng, Mr. Chen is here."

After hearing a response, Chen Bin pushed the door open and went inside.

At that moment, Guan Kongcheng and Xin Kalan were standing face-to-face, both looking rather tense.

As soon as Chen Bin entered, Xin Kalan suddenly stepped forward and kissed him on the lips.

Turning to Guan Kongcheng, she said firmly, "He’s my boyfriend."

Her words left the two men stunned.

While Chen Bin stood there in confusion, Xin Kalan intertwined her arm with his and gave him a gentle push.

It was then that Guan Kongcheng, looking incredulous, asked,

"Kalan, you’ve got to be joking. How could Mr. Chen possibly be your boyfriend?"

"Why not? If it weren’t for him, why do you think I’d move all the way from Taiwan to Yanxi for work?"

The reasoning was convincing, leaving Guan Kongcheng no choice but to accept it as true.

Looking at Xin Kalan with a complex expression, he forced out a faint smile.

"I wish you both happiness."

"We’ll definitely be happy!"

After saying that, Xin Kalan turned to Chen Bin.

In a gentle tone, she asked, "Darling, were you looking for me?"

"Not exactly. Wu Jie asked me to get an autograph from Xiao Guan for her friend."

With that, Chen Bin smiled at Guan Kongcheng and asked,

"Could you help out and sign?"

"Of course!"

Guan Kongcheng picked up the pen and quickly signed his name along with the date.

"On behalf of that kid, thank you very much."

"It’s just an autograph, no need to thank me."

Nodding, Chen Bin turned to Xin Kalan and asked,

"Are you staying here to keep chatting, or..."

"Let’s leave together."

With Xin Kalan holding onto Chen Bin’s arm, the two had just left the dressing room when a loud "bang" came from inside.

Chen Bin turned his head and looked back, his expression thoughtful.

Xin Kalan, however, acted indifferent, as if nothing had happened.

Guan Kongcheng’s manager seemed to notice something was off and quickly said with a smile,

"Mr. Chen, is the autograph signed?"

"It’s signed. By the way, our station is preparing for the Small New Year’s Eve Gala, which will be pre-recorded. Does Guan Kongcheng have time to join?"

"Well... I’ll need to discuss it with him before giving you an answer."

"Thanks for the trouble."

With that, Chen Bin and Xin Kalan walked side by side.

He quietly asked, "What was that just now? You scared me."

She replied with a cold face, "He wanted to pursue me, but I refused, so I pulled you in as my shield."

"Oh my, that’s Guan Kongcheng! Do you know how many girls are lining up just for a chance to date him?"

"That’s them. I’m not interested in him at all."

Chen Bin cleared his throat and casually asked,

"Then are you interested in me?"

Xin Kalan turned her head aside, staying silent.

"Relax, I was just joking. Helping you with something so major—you owe me one now."

"How do you want me to repay you?"

"I haven’t thought about it yet. I’ll let you know when I figure it out someday."

"No problem, I’ll keep waiting..."