Chapter 4: An Unexpected Encounter

  Damn it, I've seen people being bullied, but not to this extent. At this moment, Wang Lin had a belly full of anger in his heart, and his girlfriend just disappeared without a word, leaving Wang Lin stunned. In the blink of an eye, he was once again brutally trampled on by someone. Within one day, he was severely hurt twice by the same person, and Wang Lin's heart was really not feeling well.

  "I want to become stronger, I must become stronger. What's so great about being a leader in Yizhou City? One day, I'll become the mayor, the provincial governor, and even enter the provincial committee! Sooner or later, I'll make all of you kneel at my feet!" Wang Lin muttered under his breath, not knowing what specific positions Zhang Yan and Li Zhi's parents held, so he could only refer to them as leaders.

  Time slowly passed, Zhang Yan and Li Zhi had left for more than half an hour, the cup of coffee in front of Wang Lin also gradually cooled down. Wang Lin, who was not in a good mood at this time, didn't care about anything, picked up the cup of coffee on the table and gulped it down in one go. The taste was somewhat bitter! He immediately thought of getting up to leave, Zhang Yan's departure indeed brought a considerable blow to Wang Lin, but more so, it gave Wang Lin motivation, a driving force to move forward.

  There's nothing at home that can help Wang Lin with his background, so he has to rely on his own efforts to climb up step by step. One day, he will look down on them and make them feel fearful. In the past, Wang Lin always thought that as long as he worked hard enough to support Zhang Ran, her parents would eventually agree to their marriage. However, he didn't expect Zhang Ran to choose to leave at this time. The Audi car that Wang Lin can't afford now doesn't mean he won't be able to afford it in the future. Five-star hotels are not a place Wang Lin can't go to, but rather a place he's reluctant to go to. As for wearing all designer brands, as long as Wang Lin wants to, buying a few sets is not impossible.

  Why is Wang Lin being so frugal now? Isn't it all for the sake of giving Zhang Ran a happy life one day? But Zhang Ran chose to leave at this time, causing Wang Lin's mood to plummet. If you are heartless, then don't blame me for being unfeeling!

  "Hey, you're not drinking coffee like that! Can I sit down and chat with you?" Just as Wang Lin was about to get up, a woman sitting behind him suddenly stood up, stretched her waist, and revealed her smooth belly in front of Wang Lin, saying something interesting.

  "Sorry, I'm not in the mood!" Wang Lin raised his head to look at the newcomer. The woman was about 23 or 24 years old, with fair and delicate skin, and her facial features were no less than Zhang Yan's, and even slightly surpassed Zhang Yan. Even her figure was similar to Zhang Yan's. When Wang Lin came earlier, he had passed by her side, but at that time, he only paid attention to Zhang Yan and didn't notice this woman.

  If it were an ordinary day, even if Wang Lin had no intention of flirting with her, he wouldn't have rejected her so ruthlessly. After all, she was a beauty, and having a chat with her would be pleasant for the eyes. Any man would naturally not reject a beauty, why not take advantage of it? But today, Wang Lin's mood was terrible, and he didn't have any inclination to appreciate her charm. His mind was filled with thoughts of revenge and retaliation against Zhang Yan, who had brought him humiliation and pain. Wang Lin wanted to return the favor twofold.

  Now Wang Lin just wants to go back home and sleep soundly, or find his iron buddy to drink a good time, best to come a dazed, and then from tomorrow on, strive to climb up.

  "I know that, in fact, our emotions are not much different. You were dumped by your girlfriend, and I'm being pursued by a man who won't let go. Now every day, I'm bothered by these things, even work has to be done outside, the office is unbearable." The woman smiled slightly, picked up her cup of coffee, and took a light sip.

  Unintentionally, Wang Lin glanced at the woman's manner of drinking coffee, and in the next moment, he realized a problem - this girl absolutely had an issue. No, she absolutely had a background. A girl from an ordinary family wouldn't have so many airs when drinking coffee. Only those aristocratic families' young masters and misses who were brought up with such elegance would possess this kind of demeanor. It was subtle yet revealing, showcasing the refined quality deep within her bones.

  Wang Lin now needs to do is to grasp all the resources that can be utilized, and spare no effort to achieve his goal. Moreover, what Wang Lin is going to do now is not something that cannot be seen in public. There is a saying in the official circle: whether a person can mix well and go far depends on his personal connections. As long as he has connections, everything else will be easy to say. Now Wang Lin can be said to lack nothing, except for his own connections, or rather, his own high-level connections.

  I'm just an ordinary citizen, a regular civil servant who has just been converted to a formal position for a short time. People like Wang Lin are countless, without any deep background, who would notice you if nothing happens? Having one more friend and one more way out, the woman in front of him gives Wang Lin a strange feeling, as if she is someone with a background. In his heart, Wang Lin suddenly bursts out with a strong cry, to grasp, must grasp, maybe this is the opportunity for himself to soar.

  "My name is Wang Lin, and you?" Wang Lin adjusted his mood slightly and slowly extended his right hand.

  "My name is Zhang Ling, nice to meet you!" Zhang Ling stretched out his right hand with some excitement and shook hands heavily with Wang Lin.

  Feeling the softness transmitted from her hand, Wang Lin was momentarily enchanted. Only a delicate and pampered lady, who rarely did any work, could have such skin. This handshake further confirmed the idea in Wang Lin's mind.

  "Wasn't that girl your girlfriend just now?" Zhang Ling started gossiping as soon as they met, as if they were old friends.

  "Haha, ex-girlfriend!" Wang Lin replied somewhat helplessly, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes.

  "I can see that you love her! But a woman like that isn't worth your heartache. From the few words she spoke earlier, I could tell that she's a typical gold-digger, only suited to being someone else's mistress." Zhang Ling somewhat felt sorry for Wang Lin while speaking, and didn't forget to belittle Zhang Ran. But what was her reason for doing so? Wang Lin couldn't understand.

  Just as Wang Lin was about to speak, the phone in his pocket rang. He looked at Zhang Ling with some embarrassment and saw that she didn't seem unhappy, so he took out his phone. After checking the caller ID, Wang Lin furrowed his brow. Zhang Ran? They had just parted ways, and now she was calling him again so soon. It left Wang Lin somewhat perplexed.

  "Excuse me, I need to take this call." Wang Lin apologized to Zhang Ling, although they had just met and didn't need to be so polite. But Wang Lin treated Zhang Ling as the foundation of his own career, and besides, people who mixed in the system would rather not offend anyone if possible, who knows what kind of backing they might have?

  Zhang Ling smiled tactfully and threw a encouraging glance at Wang Lin, hinting him to answer the phone, as if she knew who was calling.

  "Hello, what's up?" Wang Lin answered the phone in front of Zhang Ling, his tone no longer as gentle as before, but somewhat cold.

  After a long time, Wang Lin finally let out a deep breath, but the expression on his face had become even more unsightly. He continued to say: "If you don't want those things, just throw them away. Even if you return them to me, you can't escape the fate of being abandoned, so there's no need to go through the trouble of transporting them back and forth. Just throw them away. Also, next month on the first day is our class reunion. Since we're all classmates, I have the right to attend. You don't have the qualifications to stop me from attending a gathering between us classmates!"

  After finishing the phone call, Wang Lin's anger reignited, and without waiting for the other party to explain, he hung up the phone directly. Too deceitful, too deceitful!

  After seeing Wang Lin hang up the phone, Zhang Ling didn't ask as curiously as before. From Wang Lin's response, Zhang Ling seemed to have sensed something and could even guess what Zhang Ran on the other side of the line was saying. She looked at Wang Lin with a bad smile, seemingly waiting for his explanation.

  "She said she wanted to return the things I gave her before, saying they were taking up space and getting in the way. She also told me that she didn't want me to attend the class reunion on the first of next month. Originally, I wasn't planning on going, but now that Zhang Ran has brought it up, I have no choice but to go. Even if I can't thoroughly trample her underfoot, I'll at least make sure to thoroughly annoy her." Wang Lin explained helplessly.

  But he got Zhang Ling's affirmation, men should be like this. The two chatted with each other for a few more sentences, and Wang Lin's phone rang again. With some impatience, Wang Lin grabbed the phone and wanted to turn it off directly. But in the end, he couldn't help but glance at the caller display, which showed his superior, He Zhongxiang's three words. His superior called, Wang Lin didn't dare to ignore it, unless he didn't want to mix anymore.

  This phone call didn't have much to it, but what was puzzling was what Hè Zhōngxiáng was thinking and why he suddenly looked for Wáng Lín. Moreover, knowing that Wáng Lín had already taken time off, he still looked for him at this time. However, the content of the phone call made Wáng Lín not dare to take it lightly. As the old number one in the central region, Zhōngzhōu City has also received recognition and support from the Central Government in recent years. Now, the Central Government is planning to vigorously develop the central region. A large company from Yān Jīng has already taken the lead to come to Zhōngzhōu City for investigation in response to the call of the Central Government.

  The High-tech Zone, as the second major development area of Zhongzhou City, is naturally highly valued by the municipal government. This time, they intentionally arranged for this company to come and inspect the area, with a very clear intention: I've brought you this enterprise, whether you can keep it or not depends on your own abilities. If you succeed, everyone will be happy; if you fail, you'll be considered a sinner of Zhongzhou City, and there won't be any good opportunities for you in the future. Previously, this project had a dedicated person in charge, who had been preparing for a long time. Tomorrow is the day when this company comes to inspect the High-tech Zone, but at this critical moment, He Zhongxiang suddenly calls to inform that there are not enough personnel and asks Wang Lin to hurry back to help.

  "Sorry, something urgent came up at the office and I need to go back right away!" Wang Lin said with some embarrassment. In fact, Wang Lin still valued Zhang Ling as a friend, but if he was being honest, what he really valued was the potential power behind Zhang Ling. He had actually wanted to chat more with Zhang Ling here, but unfortunately, something came up at the office and he couldn't stay any longer.

  "Okay, but you have to leave your phone number, and when we're free, we can hang out, I like your personality!"

  Wang Lin, who was worried about not knowing how to ask Zhang Ling for his phone number, finally had the opportunity and it was Zhang Ling who initiated it. Wang Lin happily reported his own phone number and stored Zhang Ling's phone number. After that, Wang Lin hastily got up and left, and before leaving, he also bought Zhang Ling's bill.

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