The Beauties Help Me Become the No.1 Official
Chapter 63 Perilous Dialogue

Chapter 63: Chapter 63 Perilous Dialogue

Guo Baoming’s gaze fell on Lin Fan as he spoke, marking the real beginning of what could be likened to a banquet set by Xiang Yu.

This direct mention of the matter would surely elicit a reaction from Lin Fan—if he showed no response, there must be something amiss, yet if he reacted violently, he might provoke even bigger issues.

"It’s... all in the past... We broke up a few days ago... maybe because she found what she was looking for."

Lin Fan clenched his fists but did not look into Guo Baoming’s eyes. Seeing this reaction, however, a smile crept onto Guo Baoming’s face, "First, I had no idea she was your girlfriend at the time, or else, with so many women around, one less wouldn’t have mattered. But clearly, the reason for your breakup must have been due to me. Nonetheless, I don’t feel like I owe you anything. On the contrary, I think you should be thanking me."

"You’re right, Mayor Guo," Lin Fan conceded. "If she can be lured away, it proves she’s not worth pining over. Even if it hadn’t been you, it would’ve been someone else who made the move. Indeed, you helped me get rid of a good-for-nothing. I really should thank you!"

Lin Fan raised his head, his complex gaze meeting Guo Baoming’s, who responded with a hint of amusement.

"You’re clearly holding back some resentment, but I’m not flaunting anything in front of you. Nor am I trying to pull rank to pressure you. Think about it, wasn’t it after your breakup that you got the chance for this transfer? Looking at the past few days, despite losing a host girlfriend, you’ve gained so many beauties. Doesn’t that seem like a good deal?"

"A good deal?"

Lin Fan’s eye carried a puzzled light, sensing an ulterior meaning in Guo Baoming’s words.

"Of course. I’m aware that you’re currently dating Chu Shihan from the Human Resources Department. And this Chu Shiyuan sent from above happens to be her older sister. Without that connection, how could you have possibly been transferred? Out of all Old Zhu’s chess pieces, there’s not a single one with less clout than you. What he’s truly interested in is the Chu Family’s power at the higher levels, so don’t be too grateful for his kindness."

Guo Baoming spoke with a smile, "If I hadn’t snatched Li Huizhen away, how could you have ended up with Chu Shihan? So, after all is said and done, who do you think has really shown you kindness, me or Zhu Defu?"

"Mayor Guo, naturally, has an eye for talent!"

Lin Fan had to admit, Guo Baoming’s words had stirred something within him. The initial link in this chain of events was indeed the breakup with Li Huizhen that plunged him into despair, drawing Chen Jiayi’s attention, which subsequently led to Chu Shihan’s assistance.

"Some things aren’t as they appear, and some people aren’t as simple as you might think. This transfer is a great opportunity for you, and you’ll surely climb higher in the future. But you must think carefully about who to draw near to and who to keep at a distance, because the human heart is inscrutable."

Guo Baoming chuckled and abruptly grabbed the hair of Dean Liu’s wife, pushing her into Lin Fan’s embrace, "Some women are just for fun, and they lose their novelty after a while. But Chu Shihan is a decent girl; play all you want, but you need to treat her sincerely. Now it seems, she won’t have to drown her sorrows at midnight anymore, sparing me, her uncle, the worry and sorrow."

At those words, Lin Fan was stunned once more. Could it be that from the beginning, Guo Baoming’s affair with Li Huizhen was all part of a trap in which he was the intended prey?

The room fell into an awkward silence once again.

Previously, Lin Fan had thought of Guo Baoming as a lascivious wolf, not only for having slept with his girlfriend but also for attempting to coerce the Goddess Chen Jiayi. However, tonight’s conversation suggested a possible connection with Chu Shihan lurking in the background.

Although Guo Baoming hadn’t spelled it out, his words were rife with implications, prompting Lin Fan to reflect on the possibility that this entire scheme could have been orchestrated by Chu Shihan. If she had manipulated Li Huizhen’s greed to use Mayor Guo as bait to orchestrate their breakup, Lin Fan might have to reconsider how he interacted with Chu Shihan.

"Mayor Lin, let me help you loosen your belt," offered a voice.

As Lin Fan was pondering the bewildering maze before him, Dean Liu’s wife was already kneeling, reaching for his belt, causing him to quickly shield his waist and say, "Sis, no need to trouble yourself... I’m fine, please tend to Mayor Guo."

"It seems Mayor Lin isn’t a fan of your age," Guo Baoming said, winking at Dean Liu’s wife, who obediently crawled over, behaving quite submissively.

"Sure, no problem. Mayor Lin is quite the sensation now. If our nurses saw him, they’d go crazy," chimed in Dean Liu’s wife, as she resumed her duties under Guo Baoming. Meanwhile, Lin Fan sat opposite Guo Baoming, a clear view of the abyss within the peach from his angle, a mix of awkwardness and thrill bubbling within him.