The Strongest Master Venturing Urban
Chapter 109 I Want Revenge!

Chapter 109: Chapter 109 I Want Revenge!

Seeing Dong Lili’s face full of confusion, Chen Bin continued to explain.

"Actually, I’m part of the Chen family from the Imperial Capital. Because I’m an illegitimate child, the family arranged for me to pursue a political career. Coming to Qingshi County was just to bolster my credentials."

"Then what does this have to do with Li Lu?"

"Of course it’s related! To clear the path for me, Li Lu chose to support Wang Jun’s rise. As for the scandal between you and Sun Cheng, it was entirely orchestrated by him."

Despite being in a state of extreme anger, Dong Lili’s mind remained relatively clear.

"Empty claims aren’t proof—you’re just afraid I’ll leak the video, but I don’t believe you!"

"Fine. You think I hurt you just to help Wang Jun rise to power. Then what about Huang Ming? He has always been at odds with Wang Jun, so why is he now trying to cozy up to me? Why is he even matchmaking me with his goddaughter?"

"This..."

Dong Lili frowned slightly and fell into silence.

Ever since the thought of revenge emerged, she had paid close attention to Chen Bin.

The matter of Huang Ming introducing his goddaughter to Chen Bin—she had indeed witnessed it with her own eyes.

At the time, it had piqued her curiosity, but she was overwhelmed by rage and didn’t think more about it.

Chen Bin showed no hesitation and spoke again.

"Take another guess. Why would Xu Ruoxuan, as my superior, voluntarily serve me? Her husband is the deputy director of the Municipal Health Bureau, and her father is the deputy secretary of the Tianhai Municipal Committee."

Swallowing nervously, Dong Lili finally realized the gravity of the situation.

If Chen Bin didn’t have some background, there’s no way the County Magistrate and the secretary of the County Committee would treat him so favorably.

But being an illegitimate child from a powerful Imperial Capital family? That was a bit much to believe!

Just then, Chen Bin’s phone rang suddenly.

Seeing that the call was from Wu Liang, he glanced at Dong Lili briefly but decided to answer it anyway.

Soon, Wu Liang’s cheerful voice came through.

"Secretary Chen, what you did yesterday to stand up for justice was truly admirable. How about I treat you to lunch at Qingshi Hotel today?"

Chen Bin knew perfectly well that Wu Liang was anxious about his campaign for the Municipal Committee chair.

Although Chen Bin intended to keep Wu Liang hanging for a couple more days, the situation with Dong Lili had already arisen.

He had to intimidate Dong Lili; otherwise, things could turn serious.

"Sure, no problem. Let’s meet at noon then."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Bin looked at Dong Lili.

"The person who just called? That was the mayor. You probably heard the tone of his eagerness to curry favor with me, didn’t you?"

"I did hear it, but how can you prove to me that he’s really the mayor?"

Seeing Dong Lili being so cautious, Chen Bin had no choice but to ask in return.

"Then how do you want me to prove it?"

"I’ve seen the mayor on TV. Since he’s treating you to lunch today, I want to go. Forget whether he’ll flatter you—if I just see the two of you having lunch together, I’ll believe what you said!"

"No problem!"

Nodding, Chen Bin thought it was no big deal.

As Dong Lili released his shirt collar, her emotions slowly stabilized.

To her, Chen Bin truly seemed like someone with considerable background.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have such smooth sailing in his political career.

And he wouldn’t have so many high-ranking officials trying to curry favor with him.

However, Li Lu’s position was too out of reach, and for Dong Lili to exact revenge, she would need external support.

As of now, Chen Bin was her best option for achieving that revenge.

In the blink of an eye, it was noon and time to clock out. Chen Bin promptly brought Dong Lili to Qingshi Hotel.

After getting out of the car, Chen Bin called Dong Lili’s phone, intending to use it as a temporary listening device.

Only after that did he proceed alone to the private room.

Dong Lili followed him from a distance, and when she saw that the person meeting Chen Bin was indeed the mayor, she froze in place.

After recovering from her shock, she quickly put the phone to her ear to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Inside the private room, Wu Liang began excessively praising Chen Bin.

He even pounded his chest and promised to actively publicize Chen Bin’s heroic deeds.

Chen Bin found it all to be mere pleasantries and didn’t take them seriously, responding with a perfunctory nod.

As the lunch progressed, Wu Liang suddenly asked.

"The municipal leadership will be undergoing restructuring in a few days. What’s Secretary Feng’s stance on the matter?"

Sighing, Chen Bin feigned a troubled expression.

"He said it can be done, but it’s a bit tricky, so..."

"So what?"

Wu Liang was genuinely anxious now.

The matter of becoming the Municipal Committee chair had him so worried over the past few days that he was practically losing hair.

Now, finally meeting Chen Bin, he found Chen Bin’s cryptic answers infuriating.

"Given our relationship, just speak plainly. There’s no need to beat around the bush."

Coughing lightly, Chen Bin gestured with his hand as if counting money.

"The message from above is that some palms need to be greased."

Wu Liang wasn’t surprised by this, and he simply asked in a low voice.

"How much is needed?"

Chen Bin didn’t respond verbally but slowly extended three fingers.

Wu Liang understood immediately and nodded without hesitation.

"When do you need it?"

"As soon as possible. After all, leadership reshuffles at the top aren’t settled in a day or two."

"Alright, then text me your UnionPay card number. I’ll have my wife transfer the money to you right away."

Thirty thousand—a price Wu Liang felt was easily worth paying.

Seeing the agreement reached, the atmosphere between the two grew harmonious again.

After the meal ended, Wu Liang left first.

As Chen Bin walked out of the private room, he saw Dong Lili standing there with a shocked expression.

However, he didn’t say anything and directly ended the call. Leading her, he returned to the County Committee and County Government office.

After closing the door, he smiled and asked.

"You heard the conversation, right? Even the mayor needs to curry favor with me to climb higher. So, do you still think I lied to you earlier?"

Lowering her head, Dong Lili didn’t dare say a word.

At this moment, she felt immensely relieved that she hadn’t immediately leaked the video last night.

Otherwise, the consequences would have been truly catastrophic.

Yet she hadn’t expected Chen Bin’s identity to be so extraordinary.

"Well... I’ll delete the video now. Just pretend none of this ever happened, okay?"

Seeing Dong Lili back down, Chen Bin knew he had successfully deceived her.

But he didn’t let it show, cautiously replying.

"Delete it or not, it’s up to you. But if the video leaks, I’ll pin the blame solely on you."

Of course, Dong Lili understood the implications of Chen Bin’s words, so she quickly explained.

"I have a backup on my computer at home. I’ll delete it when I go back tonight—don’t worry, I absolutely won’t cause any trouble for you."

Nodding, Chen Bin answered expressionlessly.

"Good to see you’ve got some sense. If there’s nothing else, then you can leave now."

Frowning, Dong Lili began inching toward the door.

But in the end, she stopped and said, "Since you have such a lofty status, I want to ask a favor."

"What kind of favor?"

"Help me bring down Li Lu—I want revenge!"

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