Chapter 5: The Beauty's Invitation

  Great people do not bend for small things, what's the value of buying a single item? Compared to Zhang Ling's potential development power, Wang Lin actually made a profit. Even if Zhang Ling really doesn't have any background, it doesn't matter, after all, it's just a few hundred yuan. It can be considered as finding a beautiful woman to admire for his own future boring time.

  The leader summoned, Wang Lin did not dare to slowly pass by, having just decided to strive for excellence and make progress. At this time, he naturally had to perform even better than before. As soon as he left the Jinbi Blue Sky Gate, Wang Lin hastily hailed a taxi and rushed straight to the district government office building.

  Still sitting in the cafe, watching Wang Lin's departing figure, Zhang Ling's mouth corners slightly rose, and then she quickly grabbed the phone, gave some instructions to the other party, and hung up. It was clear that Zhang Ling had started to take an interest in Wang Lin. To be honest, after a five-year relationship and being dumped, Wang Lin's behavior was somewhat abnormal. From his previous actions, it could be seen that Wang Lin loved Zhang Ran very much.

  Even loving to the point of being unable to extricate himself, however, when Wang Lin learned that Zhang Yan was going to marry someone else, his first reaction wasn't to scold the other party or anything like that. Instead, it was simply "why" and then letting the other party leave without clinging to them stubbornly. And after the other party left, what Wang Lin said was actually the real reason why Zhang Ling decided to get to know Wang Lin. Do I want to become stronger? Do I want to make progress?

  After returning to the unit, Director He Zhongxiang was already waiting for Wang Lin in the office. Seeing Wang Lin return, He Zhongxiang hastily pulled Wang Lin into a car and left the unit to conduct inspections at various units below. Tomorrow is not only extremely important for the High-tech Zone but also relatively important for the entire Zhongzhou City.

  Although the company from Yanjing may not necessarily drive the development of the entire Zhongzhou industry chain, it is a signal. If even this company successfully settled in Zhongzhou and entered the high-tech zone, it will indirectly highlight the strength of the high-tech zone. After all, this company is notoriously picky, and other cities have invited them before, but they were ultimately rejected for various reasons.

  To be honest, it wasn't until now that Wang Lin realized he knew too little about the outside world. All Wang Lin knew was that this company came from Yanjing and was called Zhangshi Group; otherwise, he was completely in the dark. He didn't even know the details of the company. As a public servant who would soon be dealing with them, Wang Lin's ignorance on this point was indeed absurd.

  In the chaos, Wang Lin followed He Zhongxiang and rushed through the entire high-tech zone in the afternoon, inspecting all the areas they were about to examine. After not finding any major problems, Wang Lin finally returned to the district government with He Zhongxiang. However, this afternoon was not a complete waste of time for Wang Lin, as he also obtained some useful information for himself.

  From He Zhongxiang's words, Wang Lin also understood some of his own problems. Therefore, at this time, he suddenly let Wang Lin join, and it was not without reason. It is said that looking at Wang Lin's ability and so on are nonsense. No matter how capable you are, you will not be allowed to join one day in advance, let alone such a big project? Not only the district leaders will come to the scene, but also the city leaders will come in person. No one dares to make fun of this.

  If the leader finds out that this is their private manipulation, He Zhongxiang, the director of the office, will be finished. Just wait to enter the cold palace. Those who can become directors of the office in the district government are not stupid people with dull minds. Can such a person hold this position? The answer must be no.

  This time, it's still mainly someone trying to deal with Wang Lin. As for the specific reason, others might not know, but He Zhongxiang should have some idea. The other day, that parachuted person was topped by Wang Lin, and he had backing from higher-ups. At first, no one knew which heavenly line Wang Lin had connected with, yet he managed to return that person's face and keep his position. However, it's clear that while Wang Lin kept his position, he indeed offended someone. This time, as Wang Lin's direct superior, He Zhongxiang also knows some of the reasons behind this.

  Wang Lin was able to get through the Tian Di line, and even gave that person's face a boost back, which was already enough to surprise He Zhongxiang. This is also why Wang Lin ran to the office to ask for leave today, and He Zhongxiang agreed without asking any questions. The other person's background is more powerful than yours, so they can't tolerate you being arrogant here. If someone is dissatisfied with you and casually says a few bad words about you behind your back, making the leader have some opinions about you, then just wait to go home and sit on the bench.

  But the person opposite him is not someone that He Zhongxiang can afford to offend. He's just a director of a small district government office, and in reality, he's just a section chief. If he were placed in one of the lower-level townships, perhaps this section chief would still have some authority, but if you move up the ranks, he becomes nothing. Last time, He Zhongxiang was weak and alone, so they didn't take him seriously, which is why He Zhongxiang managed to escape unscathed. But this time it's different. They've come straight for him, and no matter how hard you try, you can't run away.

  I was originally going to play it cool and stay out of it, but as soon as I heard the other person's name, He Zhongxiang, I chickened out. It's really true that even lying down can get you shot in this era, which is not a good time to be around. Neither side wants to offend me, and He Zhongxiang is really having a hard time. According to conventional wisdom, when faced with such a situation, one should either stay out of it altogether or choose to offend one person and then try to please the other. But now, He Zhongxiang is really finding it difficult to be a good person.

  Helpless, He Zhongxiang had to choose another way. On the one hand, he honestly agreed with what was said on that side. On this side, He Zhongxiang also gave Wang Lin some hints. Anyway, I've already told you, his official position is higher than mine, I couldn't resist. Whatever happens tomorrow has nothing to do with me, actually I'm just an employee.

  It was almost nine o'clock when Wang Lin returned home, and his parents had already gone to bed. Since Wang Lin started working at the district government, his return time has become increasingly unstable. His parents seemed to have gotten used to this kind of life, so they still ate dinner at the same time every night, regardless of whether Wang Lin was there or not. They went to bed on schedule, thinking that now that their child had grown up, he should have his own things to take care of, and as parents, they couldn't always be keeping an eye on him.

  After a busy afternoon, Wang Lin rushed home and opened the refrigerator, hastily reheating the leftover dinner from the night before. He then quickly washed up and went to bed. People who have been cooped up in an office for years are not used to exercising regularly, so suddenly increasing their physical activity can be quite uncomfortable.

  In the past, when Wang Lin was in college, his physical condition was very good. On ordinary days, when the school held sports events and so on, Wang Lin could run a thousand meters as if it were nothing, and he would still be able to take second place by a large margin. At that time, Wang Lin even had some thoughts about changing careers to become an athlete. It seems that after this, he really needs to exercise more, having only sat in the office for a year, his physical condition is now much worse than before. If he continues to sit like this, won't Wang Lin end up just like those old officials?

  After lying on the bed, Wang Lin fell asleep at a speed that was already quite astonishing, but his waking up speed was even more astonishing. Just lying in bed for less than ten minutes, the phone on the bedside table rang out with a ringtone. Wang Lin looked at the alarm clock on the bedside table, it was already 9:30, who would be so bored to make a call so late at night? Can't let people sleep?

  Wang Lin half-opened his eyes, full of drowsiness, and lazily picked up the phone.

  The phone call was made by Zhang Ling, and upon seeing Wang Lin's sleepy appearance, Zhang Ling only teased him a few times on the phone before hanging up. Leaving behind Wang Lin, who had just woken up not long ago, he sat alone at the head of the bed, quietly thinking about his troubles. It's impossible for Zhang Ling to call so late at night just to tease Wang Lin a few times, who would be idle enough to do that? Moreover, Zhang Ling and Wang Lin are not very familiar with each other, they only met once, and it's impossible for them to be the kind of close friends who can talk about anything.

  After receiving a call from Zhang Ling, Wang Lin was no longer sleepy, his mind filled with thoughts of Zhang Ling, all sorts of guesses and speculations. But in the end, which one was true, Wang Lin had no way of knowing. Looking at his current state, Wang Lin even found himself somewhat laughable. What was wrong with him? At noon he was on the verge of death, in unbearable pain, by afternoon he was half dead from exhaustion, and by evening after receiving a phone call, he had completely cast Zhang Ran aside.

  Is it that one's feelings for Zhang Ran can be so easily forgotten? Or, to put it another way, has Wang Lin been deceiving himself all along, and never truly invested his emotions? No, Wang Lin's hatred for Zhang Ran is genuine, and he deeply loved her for five long years. The reason he let go of this feeling now is because something else happened that made him temporarily forget about it.

  He got out of bed again and took a cold shower, then grabbed a beer from the fridge and downed half the bottle in one gulp. Only then did Wang Lin force himself to stop thinking about anything, his current task being sleep, preparing to face tomorrow's challenges.

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