"Hello, hello." Zhou Kai hurriedly nodded, constantly winking and making faces at Lin Chuan as he spoke.

"Damn it, open your dog eyes, this is Secretary Tang of the City Committee." Lin Chuan glared at them in annoyance.

The bunch of guys instantly froze, falling completely silent. They had originally thought it was just some new girl Lin Chuan was hooking up with but never imagined it would turn out to be Jiangbei City's top leader. They were all dumbstruck in an instant. Huang Bo stuttered: "Chu... Chu...Chuan's got guts... Hitting on... even Secretary Tang."

Ha ha...

The scene immediately erupted into roaring laughter. Tang Yumeng couldn't stay any longer; if it were only Lin Chuan and her, she might have endured it, but with so many people around, she was immediately flushed with embarrassment. She quickly grabbed her coat and said awkwardly: "Lin Chuan, you... take care and rest up, I... I'll be going back first."

Watching Tang Yumeng leave, Lin Chuan was both angry and anxious.

"Damn it, you bunch of idiots, ruining my good thing again." Lin Chuan shot them a glance.

"Brother Chuan, I'm sorry." Zhou Kai said with his head down, chuckling: "I think that chick is pretty into you."

"Scram, her family's worth billions, and she's the top leader of Jiangbei, would she fall for a nobody like us?" Lin Chuan glared at Zhou Kai and said: "Give me a smoke."

Zhou Kai hurried over and lit a cigarette for Lin Chuan with a grin.

"Chuan, no matter how rich or capable a woman is, she still needs a man." Zhou Kai grinned and said: "Don't let those tough women fool you. When it comes to crunch time, they're not the same as men. So I think Secretary Tang is not bad, if there's a chance, you should make your move. It would put us brothers in good light, too."

"Scram!" Lin Chuan exhaled a mouthful of smoke at Zhou Kai and cursed: "Dammit, Tang Yumeng is no ordinary woman. It's not that easy to win her over."

"Well, it depends on whether Brother Chuan has that fighting spirit." Zhou Kai teased with winks and gestures.

"Hahaha..." The group burst into laughter, leaning forward and back.

With Tang Yumeng gone, there was no one to feed him porridge anymore. Lin Chuan couldn't count on this bunch of dumb dogs, so he had to pick it up and drink it himself. However, in his mind, he kept thinking about the sensual scene of Tang Yumeng touching the spoon with her red lips. What a pity that such a beautiful image was ruined by these insensitive blockheads.

After staying in the hospital for two days, Lin Chuan was in a hurry to discharge himself; the smell of the disinfectant in the hospital was too unpleasant to bear. Moreover, Lin Chuan's injury had already eased, and he had received eight hundred milliliters of plasma during surgery, so now he was able to move about quite freely. This time, the hospital still did not allow Lin Chuan to discharge, but he sneaked out nonetheless.

.......

In Changlin Community, that rundown old factory, which had its roof renovated but still looked quite shabby from the outside, saw some improvements in lighting inside. At this moment, the derelict factory was filled with people. Zhou Kai had managed to fix the Beijing Jeep once again after a few days of repairs.

"Can it run now?" Lin Chuan took a drag of his cigarette.

"Don't worry." Zhou Kai patted the engine hood of the Jeep and smiled with a smirk: "It will run for sure this time, I've replaced several parts."

"All right, give me the keys." Lin Chuan reached out for the keys.

Zhou Kai hurriedly passed the keys, and Lin Chuan mounted the vehicle, the top of which had been rolled down by Zhou Kai. The convertible looked absolutely boss, brimming with an imposing air.

Lin Chuan got into the driver's seat, turned the ignition, and the sound of the engine was clearly much quieter than before, hitting a tolerable level. Releasing the parking brake and gently pressing the accelerator, the car immediately started up. With a full throttle, a puff of black smoke came out of the exhaust, sending Zhou Kai and the others scampering in all directions.

"Chuan, wait for us..." Zhou Kai and his group hurriedly chased after him.

With a heavy foot on the throttle, Lin Chuan drove the refurbished Beijing Jeep, the engine roared as the car picked up speed. Although the Jeep didn't have much horsepower, with only Lin Chuan inside and its relatively light body, it was still quite fast.

Zhou Kai and the rest were left far behind.

"Chuan is really not cool." Lu Dapao was huffing and puffing as he chased, his whole body heated, and he couldn't help but scratch his butt.

"I'm wiped out." Zhou Kai, holding his belly, sat down on the road shoulder, then turned to Lu Dapao and said: "Da Pao, can't you change your nasty habits a little? Scratching your ass in public, picking your nose... You're a grown man, can't you be a bit more discreet? How will you ever find a girlfriend later? "

"I'll try my best..." Lu Dapao said with an embarrassed smile.

Huang Bo mocked: "That... that habit of yours definitely... definitely can't be changed. It's set for life... set... set in stone now."

"Get lost." Lu Dapao glared at him and cursed: "What does my little habit have to do with you?"

Despite the comments, Lu Dapao kept doing his own thing.

Lin Chuan drove the Jeep out of the factory area at high speed, disappearing in the blink of an eye. Emerging from Changlin Community, this antique-like vehicle immediately attracted countless people's attention.

"What kind of car is this?"

"Seems like an old antique, isn't it?"

"But it's quite eye-catching. Can't believe it's even a convertible."

Passersby curiously gazed at the Jeep as Lin Chuan drove to work. His body was no longer in trouble, and he was getting restless staying at home alone, so he simply decided to make a visit to the City Committee to clear his mind.

However, as soon as he arrived at the City Committee, two security guards immediately stopped Lin Chuan's beat-up car.

"Oh, it's you?" one of the guards chuckled: "Where's your Porsche?"

"Switched it out." Lin Chuan grinned.

"Everyone swaps their car for a better one, how come you just keep getting worse?" the security guard teased.

"It all depends on my mood." Lin Chuan hit the gas, and the engine roared with great torque, pulling the car inside. Dark smoke billowed from the car's twin exhaust pipes, choking the guards as they coughed and covered their noses.

"Damn it, I'm livid." The two guards patted off the dust on their clothes.

Lin Chuan's car had already gone far.

Just arriving at the base of the City Committee building, he saw the Song brothers coming out. From a distance, they noticed Lin Chuan driving a military green Jeep convertible, its engine noise piquing their curiosity. Song Wen chuckled and said: "Lin Chuan, not bad, how did you manage to get hold of this old relic?"

"Not too shabby. It's a model from the '80s." Lin Chuan patted the hood.

"And it's a convertible at that." Song Wu laughed heartily and said: "But how do you fold this convertible roof down?"

"I've got a key." Lin Chuan walked to the back of the car and pulled out a tractor crank from behind, inserted it into a hole, then cranked vigorously. The concealed convertible top came into view and slowly covered the roof, a typical soft-top convertible.

"Hahaha..." The two brothers nearly cried with laughter.

"Lin Chuan, I've never had the chance to see what a hand-held tractor looks like, and today I finally have." Song Wen clasped his hands towards Lin Chuan, saying: "Thanks, brother, for expanding my horizons."

Lin Chuan waved his hand and said: "I know you haven't had the chance to see what your mother's cunt looks like. I'll let you get a good look sometime."

"You!" Song Wen was furious.

"Don't stoop to his level." Song Wu quickly blocked Song Wen, smiling and saying: "We've got things to take care of."

"Hmph." Song Wen snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Song Wu gave Lin Chuan a look and said smilingly: "Farewell."

Watching the brothers leave, Lin Chuan scoffed and said: "Farewell, my ass. Two-faced weasels, the lot of them."

In the lounge, Luo Guoqing was puffing away at his smoke, Li Minghua and two other guys were playing Fight the Landlord, and the atmosphere was noticeably more lively without the Song brothers. Luo Guoqing saw Lin Chuan coming and made room, saying: "Come, sit here."

"Aren't you busy today?" Lin Chuan asked curiously.

Luo Guoqing's foot was gradually healing; he had put down the crutches and was able to walk on his own. Although he limped while walking, by the end of this month, once the metal plate was removed, he could walk properly. Luo Guoqing laughed and said: "Today, Vice Minister Li is on sick leave, so I'm enjoying the rare chance to relax. By the way, how's your gunshot wound?"

"It's nothing." Lin Chuan patted his chest and said: "All good, even King Yan isn't willing to take me."

"Hahaha..." Luo Guoqing burst into laughter. He then leaned in close to Lin Chuan's ear and asked, "Could the Song brothers have done this?"

Lin Chuan shook his head, saying: "They don't have the guts for that. I reckon there's someone else."

"Who could it be?" Luo Guoqing frowned.

"Whoever's interests were harmed by Secretary Tang, they're the most likely suspect." Lin Chuan's lips slightly curled up. When he was lying on the hospital bed, Lin Chuan had pondered this question. Clearly, the assassin was not after him but after Tang Yumeng. Plus, the attacker came prepared and knew Tang Yumeng's itinerary for the day. Moreover, the attacker was a well-trained assassin who, after a failed attempt, did not pursue further. To know Tang Yumeng's itinerary and have conflicts or controversies with her, and also be able to get in touch with such a skilled assassin, who could it be? Lin Chuan already had a clue in his mind.

"Who?" Luo Guoqing's eyes widened.

"Figure it out yourself!" Lin Chuan chuckled.

"Who could it be?" Luo Guoqing racked his brains but couldn't unravel this question. He chuckled bitterly and said: "Forget it, I'm not cut out for detective work. Besides, I don't understand the intricacies of Secretary Tang's social circle. Trying to figure this out is like looking at flowers in the fog."

The reason Luo Guoqing couldn't figure it out was that he hadn't thought deeply enough. Otherwise, he would be utterly shocked.

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