"Forget it, forget it, I'm scared of you," Tang Yumeng said, exasperated, "Let's just drop the topic."

"Okay," Lin Chuan nodded earnestly.

"Let's talk about you, can you and your people keep it down a bit?" Tang Yumeng said helplessly, "Jiangbei City is chaotic enough as it is, and yet you still stir things up, intent on causing a ruckus until you're satisfied, right?"

"Sis, I'm doing this to help you," Lin Chuan chuckled.

"Help me?" Tang Yumeng laughed incredulously, scolding, "Do you think I'm an idiot? If you wanted to help me, you'd behave yourself, abide by the law, and follow the rules."

"Sis," Lin Chuan suddenly regarded Tang Yumeng solemnly.

Tang Yumeng, puzzled by Lin Chuan's sudden seriousness, asked awkwardly, "What is it?"

"Do you trust me?" Lin Chuan looked at her earnestly.

"I..." For some reason, deep down, Tang Yumeng wanted to say 'I'd have to be a ghost to trust you.' But instead, as if possessed, she blurted out, "Yes!"

"That's right," Lin Chuan suddenly gripped Tang Yumeng's shoulders, "Trust me, my presence will only help you, only protect you, it won't ever harm you, nor hurt you!"

"I..." Tang Yumeng stammered, not knowing how to respond. After a long sigh, she said, "You really are my scourge. I... I'm at a loss with you. It's okay for you to do this, but you have to promise me, no matter what you do, take good care of yourself, okay? That would be the greatest comfort to me."

"Okay!" Lin Chuan nodded.

Tang Yumeng knew that no matter what she said, Lin Chuan was not going to change his mind. It was a one-way journey, a march into the darkness. Either he would succeed, or he would sacrifice himself. Tang Yumeng was afraid, afraid that something unexpected might happen to Lin Chuan, even more afraid of other particular circumstances. So, she could only plead with Lin Chuan to take care of himself. Even if it all came to nothing, at least she could emigrate abroad with him and live an idyllic life away from the world.

Lin Chuan pulled Tang Yumeng into his embrace, whispering, "The kids from Changlin Factory need someone to lend them a hand. Without help, they will never flourish, perhaps they'll remain just ordinary people forever."

"I know," Tang Yumeng nodded, saying, "But you can't neglect yourself for the sake of others. You were lucky to win against Feng Taibao this time, but you won't be so lucky next time. It doesn't matter if it's Feng Taibao or the Northeastern Tiger. These people are ruthless on the streets; even Song Ming gives them a wide berth."

"I understand," Lin Chuan buried his face in Tang Yumeng's hair, inhaling the fragrance of her hair tips, as if it could calm his restless heart. Holding Tang Yumeng, he spoke sincerely, "Sis, I've realized I'm irretrievably in love with you."

"Really?" Tang Yumeng blushed.

At that moment, Tang Yumeng lost all semblance of a Secretary; she was just a girl smitten with love, her cheeks flushed with a bashful look. Her eyes conveyed a sneaky delight along with a touch of modesty. She looked like a bashful bud waiting to bloom.

"Of course!" Lin Chuan nodded, "It's just a pity that I'm not good enough yet. I can't propose to you. Otherwise... I'd marry you right away!"

"Go away!" Tang Yumeng snorted lightly, "Who said I'd let you marry me? We haven't even confirmed our relationship."

"Huh?" Lin Chuan was dumbfounded, then burst into self-mocking laughter, "Right, I... I haven't given you a romantic proposal yet."

"Hmph, you remember that?" Tang Yumeng huffed, "If you don't give me a satisfactory proposal, I won't acknowledge you as my boyfriend."

Immediately, Lin Chuan was all at sea. For a man with high intelligence but low emotional quotient like him, coming up with a romantic proposal was indeed challenging. His face turned beet red, and he became visibly discomforted.

Pfft...

Tang Yumeng giggled behind her hand, "Is it that hard to declare your love for me?"

"Not hard, not hard," Lin Chuan shook his head, "I'll definitely let you experience a heartfelt proposal another day."

"Great, I'll be waiting," Tang Yumeng chuckled.

Knock knock knock...

The sound of knocking came, and then Xiao Xue pushed the door and entered.

"Secretary Tang, here are the documents you requested." Xiao Xue hurried in, carrying a stack of files.

"Put them here," Tang Yumeng nodded.

The thick stack of files was nearly half a foot high. Glancing at them, Tang Yumeng said, "Lin Chuan, if there's nothing else, you should go back. I need to start getting busy."

"Sure!" Lin Chuan nodded.

After Lin Chuan left, Xiao Xue spoke, "Secretary Tang, the street renovation plan for the Western City District will soon be implemented. But the small businesses there are unwilling to leave. What do we do?"

"Sigh..." Tang Yumeng sighed deeply, "Why is it that the government can never gain the support of the people? Are we doing something wrong?"

"I don't see anything wrong!" Xiao Xue shook her head, "All our steps have been in order, and the compensation work is also done. But they just don't want to move. It's making it difficult for other departments to carry out their work."

"Yes," said Tang Yumeng with a wry smile, "If we enforce it, the media will sensationalize demolitions; but if we don't enforce it, these people will never be satisfied and will just keep making outrageous demands. There is still a need to improve the civic consciousness."

"What should we do then?" Xiao Xue asked helplessly.

"How about this, let's visit the Western City District in a few days to assess the situation," Tang Yumeng suggested.

"Yes!" Xiao Xue nodded at once.

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City Committee, Song Ming's office.

Song Ming sat in front of his desk, looking grave.

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