"He came last October. After joining the distillery, he switched to a luxury car."
Nodding slightly, Chen Bin continued his inquiry.
"I see. If he can afford a luxury car, his living arrangements must be pretty good too, right?"
"Of course. He lives in Building One of our distillery compound, Unit 606. The houses there are excellent."
After gathering basic information about Director Luo, Chen Bin stood up and bid goodbye to the security guard.
Upon leaving the distillery, Xu Ruoxuan asked.
"We’ve already toured the factory. What’s next?"
"Naturally, we’re heading to He Chaoping’s home."
"He’s still at the factory. Why are we visiting his home?"
"You’ll understand soon enough."
With that, Chen Bin confidently grabbed Xu Ruoxuan’s delicate hand and made his way to He Chaoping’s house.
Knocking on the door, He Chaoping’s wife, Zheng Najiao, didn’t invite them inside.
Instead, she smiled and said, "Old He isn’t home. I’m about to head out to teach a class. Perhaps you could come by later this evening."
Unfazed, Chen Bin replied without hesitation.
"Actually, we came by to talk to you."
Zheng Najiao looked puzzled but, out of politeness, ushered them inside anyway.
Once seated, Chen Bin got straight to the point.
"As much as we want Mr. He to come to Qingshi County, your opinion as his wife is just as important. Our County Committee secretary wants to open a distillery, and talents like Mr. He are rare. Qingshi County desperately needs him!"
Without saying a word, Zheng Najiao lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.
Seeing this, Chen Bin pressed on, "If Mr. He agrees to work in Qingshi County, it could also be a great benefit for your child."
"What kind of benefit?"
Her child was about to graduate from middle school. Though diligent in studies, the child wasn’t exceptionally outstanding.
Both she and He Chaoping had been agonizing over this issue recently.
Now, hearing something that could help their child, her interest piqued.
"Are you familiar with Tianhai No.1 Middle School?"
"Of course! It’s a provincial key school!"
"If Mr. He agrees to work in Qingshi County, we can arrange for your child to attend Tianhai No.1 Middle School, receiving the best education in the province. And, we can also arrange for you to work there!"
These words made Zheng Najiao’s heart flutter.
As a traditional woman, her greatest wish was to see her child succeed.
Providing her child with a quality education was her ultimate aspiration.
Seeing his goal near completion, Chen Bin stood up.
"You go ahead and take care of your work. We’ll take our leave now."
With that, he took Xu Ruoxuan and left.
On the way to the hotel, Xu Ruoxuan appeared skeptical.
"Brother, do you think approaching Zheng Najiao will work?"
"Of course it will. There aren’t many men in this world who don’t listen to their wives."
"Ha! So, once you get married, will you listen to your wife too?"
Laughing heartily, Chen Bin gazed seriously at Xu Ruoxuan.
"If my wife is as gentle and beautiful as you, I’d obey whatever she says."
These words made her cheeks flush pink, stirring an unexpected sense of affection.
If she weren’t already married, she might actually consider starting something with Chen Bin.
"Tsk, you smooth talker!"
Back at the hotel, Chen Bin gave Xu Ruoxuan a massage, and the two enjoyed a moment of intimacy.
It wasn’t until evening that they left to eat dinner together.
As Xu Ruoxuan was about to return to the hotel, Chen Bin dragged her to the distillery compound.
On the way, he casually picked up a brick.
Then he instructed Xu Ruoxuan to take a notebook from her bag and tear out a page with "He Chaoping" written on it.
Watching this, Xu Ruoxuan looked confused.
"Xiao Bin, what are you up to?"
"We’re going to smash the factory director’s front door!"
Her eyes widened as she grabbed hold of Chen Bin.
"No way! That’s illegal. If you’re caught, you’ll be arrested!"
Chen Bin replied, "You wait outside the compound. I’ll smash it and run. Nothing will happen."
"Why on earth are you smashing their door?"
"It’s all about sabotaging He Chaoping. Only by intensifying their conflict will we have a chance."
"No! That’s illegal, you..."
Before Xu Ruoxuan could finish speaking, Chen Bin dashed into the compound.
Standing at the entrance of Unit 606, he hurled the brick at the security door with force.
The heavy thud reverberated, lighting up the sound-activated lights of the entire building.
Next, Chen Bin tossed the paper with He Chaoping’s name onto the ground and turned to flee down the stairs.
Upon exiting the compound, he grabbed Xu Ruoxuan and bolted away.
At that moment, the door of Unit 606 swung open.
Seeing the massive dent in the door, Luo Hansong erupted in fury.
Standing in place, he bellowed, "Which damn bastard did this?! If I catch you, I’ll skin you alive!"
Just then, his wife stepped out of the house.
Picking up the paper from the ground and reading it, she gasped loudly.
"This... Why is He Chaoping’s name on it?"
Taking a deep breath, an idea took root in Luo Hansong’s mind.
"Since it has his name, it must be him!"
His wife hesitated upon hearing this.
"This is obviously a setup. Who commits a crime and leaves their own name behind? Maybe we should report it to the police."
Luo Hansong sneered coldly, "No need to involve the police. Whoever smashed the door clearly has a grudge against He Chaoping and is trying to harm him. Since that’s the case, we can play along and use this incident to get him transferred."
With that, he photographed the dent in the door and the paper with He Chaoping’s name.
After closing the door, he immediately called the Tianhe City secretary.
"Secretary Gao, He Chaoping just smashed my front door! I’ve only had work-related disagreements with him, but this is how he retaliates. If he isn’t transferred soon, who knows what he’ll do to me next!"
As Tianhe City’s leader, Gao Bihua knew that He Chaoping was far better suited to be the distillery’s director than Luo Hansong.
Unfortunately, He Chaoping had poor interpersonal skills. On numerous occasions, his stance regarding distillery operations had caused Gao Bihua embarrassment.
This was the main reason why Luo Hansong had been placed in charge of the distillery.
Initially, Gao Bihua hoped for a collaborative dynamic: He Chaoping contributing effort and Luo Hansong managing operations effectively.
Now, it seemed that this aspiration was doomed to fail.
Regarding the smashed door incident, Gao Bihua suspected it was a staged act crafted by Luo Hansong.
The aim was obviously to frame He Chaoping and get him removed.
Since maintaining control over He Chaoping was proving fruitless, Gao Bihua decided to let him go.
With a deep sigh, he replied, "Alright, I’ll arrange for He Chaoping to be transferred from the distillery soon. Don’t worry."
Over the next few days, Chen Bin and Xu Ruoxuan visited Zheng Najiao frequently to continue persuading her.
This gradually deepened her resolve...