"No problem, just go ahead and do it boldly. I’ll take full responsibility for the consequences!"
After saying this, Chen Bin directly hung up the phone.
In the following few days, Huang Ming continued to invite Xu Ruoxuan out for meals.
The latter only reluctantly agreed when she truly couldn’t find a way to decline.
Until four days later at noon, during lunch, Xu Huwen stormed angrily into the County Committee and County Government offices.
As soon as she reached Huang Ming’s office door, she bumped into Zhou Jiajun.
"Sister-in-law, why are you here?"
"Is Huang Ming in the office?"
While speaking, Xu Huwen stretched out her hand to open the office door.
Seeing her furious demeanor, Zhou Jiajun quickly responded.
"County Magistrate Huang is resting. If there’s anything urgent..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Xu Huwen pushed the door open and barged in.
As she entered the office, she slammed the door shut with a loud "bang."
This startled Zhou Jiajun, making him frown deeply.
Clearly, Huang Ming was in for big trouble!
Huang Ming was originally asleep at his desk, but the loud door slam woke him up. He groggily sat upright.
Before he could react, however, Xu Huwen stepped forward and slapped him twice across the face.
Huang Ming’s face had yet to fully recover from previous injuries, and the sudden slap made him see stars.
He immediately shouted in anger, "Are you crazy? What’s this chaos in the middle of the day?!"
Instead of responding, Xu Huwen issued an accusation.
"Tell me, what’s the deal between you and Xu Ruoxuan?"
This abrupt question left Huang Ming utterly dumbfounded. "What are you talking about? I don’t understand a word of it!"
With her hands on her hips, Xu Huwen snapped back furiously.
"Huang, let me make this clear today. If you dare to get involved with Xu Ruoxuan again, I’ll chop your thing off and feed it to the dogs!"
Without waiting for Huang Ming to explain, she turned and stormed off.
As she reached downstairs, she bumped into Xu Ruoxuan, who had just finished eating.
Xu Ruoxuan immediately smiled and greeted her, "Sister Xu, are you here to see County Magistrate Huang?"
"Damn flirtatious vixen!"
Letting out an icy snort, Xu Huwen left without turning back.
Watching her retreating figure, Xu Ruoxuan was completely stunned.
She couldn’t make sense of what had just happened.
Back in the County Magistrate’s office, Zhou Jiajun hurried over to help Huang Ming into a seat after Xu Huwen left.
"County Magistrate Huang, are you alright?"
Clutching his burning cheek, Huang Ming felt utterly frustrated.
"Jiajun, do you think someone is spreading rumors about me and Xu Ruoxuan?"
"I don’t know. I haven’t heard anything about it."
"Then go investigate immediately and find out what’s going on."
Not long after Zhou Jiajun left, the phone in Huang Ming’s office rang.
As soon as he picked up, Xu Ruoxuan’s voice came through.
"County Magistrate Huang, your wife just insulted me. I suspect she’s misunderstood something. From now on, let’s keep our interactions strictly professional."
After finishing her sentence, Xu Ruoxuan directly hung up the call.
This left Huang Ming trembling with rage.
He had spent considerable effort and money on winning Xu Ruoxuan over.
The progress had been promising, but now it was all in shambles.
If Wu Liang found out about this mess, being yelled at would be the least of his worries.
Huang Ming just couldn’t understand. Who enjoyed stirring up trouble so much? Last time it was about the coal mine, and now this!
Taking a deep breath, he reluctantly picked up his phone and dialed Xie Shan.
"Old Xie, let’s have a drink tonight at Qingshi Hotel. Don’t stand me up!"
"Alright, no problem!"
After work that evening, Huang Ming headed straight to the venue.
He had just reserved a private room when Xie Shan arrived.
Wasting no time, Huang Ming got straight to the point.
"How’s the situation at the coal mine?"
"Everything’s fine. Progress is very smooth."
Once seated, Xie Shan noticed Huang Ming’s icy expression and couldn’t help but ask.
"What’s wrong? Not in a good mood?"
"Nothing. Let’s just drink!"
As the meal began, Huang Ming suddenly asked.
"Your daughter, Chu Jing, is twenty this year, isn’t she? Does she have a boyfriend?"
"Not yet. Recently her mother has been relying on others to set her up, but nothing seems to work out. It’s really frustrating."
With a sigh, Xie Shan’s face was full of worry.
His daughter, Xie Chujing, might not be a breathtaking beauty, but she was at least an elegant, refined girl.
She had delicate features, a graceful figure, and worked steadily as a nurse at the County Hospital with good family conditions.
By all accounts, she should have been highly sought after, but Xie Shan couldn’t understand why all her potential matches ended in failure.
Despite the fact that twenty years old is still young for a woman, Xie Chujing’s grandmother was gravely ill, and her greatest wish was to see her granddaughter get married and have children.
This was the source of Xie Shan and his wife’s distress.
Huang Ming, being familiar with the situation at Xie Shan’s home, chuckled and said.
"I know a young man who’s extremely outstanding—not only handsome but also very talented. His future is boundless. I think he’d be perfect for Chu Jing."
Hearing this, Xie Shan perked up.
He was curious—what kind of person could earn such praise from Huang Ming?
"Who it is doesn’t matter. It’s not like you’re looking for a spouse. Let the young people meet first and see if they connect."
"No problem. I’ll call Chu Jing over right now."
As he spoke, Xie Shan reached for his phone.
Huang Ming shook his head. "It’s already quite late. Let the girl rest properly. Tomorrow will be better."
Xie Shan, always loyal to Huang Ming, felt even more devoted after hearing that his urgent problem might soon be resolved.
The next morning, Xie Shan woke up Xie Chujing, who was still sleeping.
"Chu Jing, get dressed quickly and head to the County Committee and County Government. Your godfather wants to introduce you to someone. Be natural and poised. If you like the person, seize the opportunity!"
Xie Chujing was already tired of hearing such advice.
Nonetheless, since it was Huang Ming making the introduction, she had to treat it with seriousness.
Over at the County Magistrate’s office, Zhou Jiajun was reporting to Huang Ming.
"County Magistrate Huang, I sent people to investigate yesterday, but the rumor mill is too hidden to trace."
"If you can’t find anything, drop it. Go bring Chen Bin to me."
With a nod, Zhou Jiajun promptly left.
A short while later, there was a knock at the door.
Seeing Chen Bin walk in, Huang Ming immediately got to the point.
"Young man, you’ve been busy working here at the county lately. You probably haven’t had time to date, right?"
Chen Bin shook his head. "Not yet. Are you calling me over to introduce me to someone?"
"Exactly! My goddaughter is quite beautiful. I think you two would be a great match. How about I introduce you?"