Pfft...

Upon hearing that, Lin Chuan spat out all the food in his mouth on the spot.

"Look at this kid, he got so excited when he heard about being introduced to Xiao Rui," Aunt Zhou said with a chuckle as she watched Lin Chuan.

Next to him, Nuo Xiaoxi frowned, holding back a belly full of anger. Unfortunately, she was someone who suffered in silence. Even when she was angry, she kept it all inside. She wouldn't complain to anyone even if the sky fell, bearing it all alone. This time, she didn't expect that she had 'let the wolf into the house.' Aunt Zhou even came personally to introduce Lin Chuan to someone, and it was her own niece, no less.

Everyone in Changlin Factory knew about Zhou Rui; she was a genius since childhood. Not only was she beautiful, but she also excelled academically. At eighteen, she was admitted to Stanford University in the United States, an event that created a buzz throughout Changlin Factory. However, years have passed, and news about her had almost faded. Unexpectedly, she was going to return this year. However, what many didn't expect was that she was once Lin Chuan's classmate. But Lin Chuan only attended the first semester of high school before he mysteriously disappeared, without a trace…

This time, Zhou Rui's return might be for a class reunion.

"Aunt Zhou, this...this is a joke, right?" Lin Chuan asked with an embarrassed smile: "Your niece Zhou Rui is a high achiever from Stanford University. Marrying me would be an injustice to her, wouldn't it?"

"An injustice is just a bit of injustice," Aunt Zhou replied helplessly with a smile: "Women are meant to marry eventually. Moreover, I really think highly of you. I believe you have great potential and a promising future ahead. Once my niece Rui comes back, with her knowledge, she will definitely take your career to the next level."

"I... I think it's better not to…" Lin Chuan hurriedly shook his head.

Nuo Xiaoxi, upon hearing this, felt a secret joy inside her heart, as it seemed Brother Lin still liked her a bit more. She quickly spoke up: "Granny Zhou, is Sister Rui coming back? That's great, I remember Sister Rui used to like a guy named...named Pang Jian, right?"

"What are you talking about?" Aunt Zhou glared at her.

Nuo Xiaoxi quickly bowed her head, afraid to speak further.

Actually, Nuo Xiaoxi was right. Back in those days, dating was strictly forbidden. Zhou Rui and Pang Jian dated for a while in high school until a teacher discovered them. To protect Zhou Rui, an excellent prospect for Tsinghua and Peking University, the school immediately expelled Pang Jian. Afterwards, Pang Jian transferred schools, and there was no further news about the two.

Since then, Pang Jian had disappeared for a long time, and his family had moved away. No one knew where they went.

"Aunt Zhou, I think... let's forget it," Lin Chuan said with an embarrassed smile: "I already have a girlfriend."

"Ah?" Aunt Zhou was stunned, asking, "Whose daughter is she?"

"Not someone from Changlin Factory," Lin Chuan smiled: "I'm afraid you don't know her."

"Lin Chuan, the girls from our factory are well-known to us," Aunt Zhou smiled and then spoke earnestly: "For these girls from outside, we don't really know what their moral character or family background is like, or what they did in the past. Last time I introduced a girl to you, you said she was involved in some shady business in Dongguan, and when I asked around, it turned out to be true. So, you must be careful. It's fine if nothing happens, but what if you catch some contagious disease, like syphilis, HIV... that would be troublesome."

"Chuanzi..." Mrs. Lin became anxious when she heard this.

"Mom, don't take Aunt Zhou's words too seriously," Lin Chuan quickly comforted her: "She's a good girl."

"That's good then." Mrs. Lin quickly nodded, although she had already taken a liking to Nuo Xiaoxi as a daughter-in-law, she didn't oppose Lin Chuan dating outside. She was just worried that Lin Chuan might contract a contagious disease, which would be troublesome.

Aunt Zhou, upon hearing this, immediately felt something was off. So Lin Chuan really had another girl outside? What would happen to her niece, Rui?

"Lin Chuan, do you really have a girlfriend?" Aunt Zhou asked urgently.

"Indeed, I do," Lin Chuan said with an embarrassed tone: "So, I hope you won't bother with my marriage issues in the future, Aunt Zhou."

"This…" Aunt Zhou looked helpless, Lin Chuan had put it this way, what else could she do? She had no choice but to get up and leave.

Watching Aunt Zhou leave, Nuo Xiaoxi felt conflicted. Had Lin Chuan not had another woman outside, she would have been very happy. But now, Lin Chuan had admitted he already had a girlfriend outside. What should she do? Nuo Xiaoxi felt lost, silently starting to do the household chores with an extremely awkward expression.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Lin was very curious: "Chuanzi, when did you get a girlfriend outside?"

"Hehe…" Lin Chuan laughed awkwardly, saying, "Mom, do I need to report this to you? I'm not a kid anymore, getting a girlfriend is normal, right?"

"What about Xiaoxi then?" Mrs. Lin asked.

"Xiao Xi is still young, she will find a perfect match in the future!" Lin Chuan replied. Although Nuo Xiaoxi is beautiful, Lin Chuan has never considered her as his girlfriend. In Lin Chuan's heart, Tang Yumeng is the most suitable person for him, even though she is nearly six years older, but what does that little age difference matter? Tang Yumeng is not only mature but also beautiful and intelligent. She is the ideal partner many men dream of."

"Alright." Mrs. Lin could only nod and say: "I just don't know what that girl Xiao Xi will think."

Mrs. Lin's tone was light, but Nuo Xiaoxi heard it loud and clear. Her heart was burning with anxiety.

Clang...

Suddenly, there was a crisp sound from the kitchen, a bowl was broken.

"Xiao Xi, are you alright?" Mrs. Lin hurried in and asked, "Are you hurt? Let me see."

"Aunt, I... I'm fine," Nuo Xiaoxi hurriedly responded, "I'm not badly hurt, just accidentally broke a bowl. I'm sorry!"

"Silly girl, what are you sorry for?" Mrs. Lin laughed, "It's a good sign, broken pieces bring peace."

Lin Chuan smirked, guessing that Nuo Xiaoxi must be feeling very uncomfortable now. Speaking openly about such things is not bad, as it's something she has to accept sooner or later. Accepting it earlier is not harmful but rather a good thing.

......

The closer it gets to the end of the year, the stronger the festive atmosphere becomes.

However, some people didn't feel any festive spirit at all. Liu Dagu lay in the hospital bed, facing his unexpectedly burst testicle, Liu Dagu was tearless with sorrow. His combat effectiveness was already weak, and now it weakened by an additional twenty percent. Liu Dagu felt like crying.

Song Ming sat beside him, consoling, "Don't worry too much. It won't affect your body much or your abilities."

"Secretary Song, you must help me," Liu Dagu said with a choked voice, looking at Song Ming, "That bastard Lin Chuan, he... he ambushed me, it's despicable. Secretary Song, you must bring this criminal to justice."

"Hmm," Song Ming nodded, "If he has committed a crime, he must face the law. That's for certain."

"Secretary Song, what are we waiting for?" Liu Dagu gritted his teeth, "This bastard has my dirt, he threatened to kill my son and daughter abroad. Secretary Song, you must stand up for me."

"Did he really say that?" Song Ming squinted his eyes, "This little bastard, I've always disdain to deal with him. I didn't expect him to dare do such a thing, it's too outrageous."

"Secretary Song, you are absolutely right," Liu Dagu hurriedly nodded.

Song Ming shook his head, though it was unclear what he meant.

After a while he said, "Without evidence, we can't do much. We are government officials, we cannot knowingly break the law."

Liu Dagu said with a bitter face, "I understand that."

Song Ming sat there, squinting his eyes, a calm expression on his face, which was a thought hard to decipher by ordinary people, and an expression difficult to grasp.

Finally, Song Ming looked up at Liu Dagu and said, "Don't worry. There will be a resolution to your issue, but let's wait until after the New Year. Right now, we can only gather evidence."

Liu Dagu was an officer promoted personally by Secretary Song, no matter what the situation, Secretary Song couldn't ignore it. However, he also knew what kind of person Liu Dagu was, and he was already inclined to dismiss Liu, but doing so would severely impact his own influence in Jiangbei City.

Song Ming was a man who cared about his reputation, but essentially, he was still a good leader.

......

Although one testicle was removed, thankfully, Liu Dagu still had his life. He felt somewhat fortunate. As his injuries healed, his mood gradually improved. The police investigation also ended inconclusively because Liu Dagu was unwilling to disclose who the assailant was.

Zhou Kai and the others were always nervous, afraid that Liu Dagu would report them to the police and find a way to seek retribution. Surprisingly, several days passed without any issues. This made Zhou Kai and his friends extremely relieved, as if they had escaped a disaster.

In recent days, Lin Chuan was busy dealing with matchmaking matters. Ever since Aunt Hong spread the news that the transportation market made hundreds of thousands in a month, everyone at the Changlin Factory was stunned. Many people started bringing their children to see Lin Chuan, or they went to see Zhou Kai and his colleagues.

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