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Chapter 106 Power is an aphrodisiac

Chapter 105 Power is an aphrodisiac

Lin Chen wasn't overjoyed at being promoted to deputy director of the project department, but he wasn't upset either; it was indeed a rare and good thing for him.

However, upon hearing that Wang Yang's dog market had actually been secretly scheming for this position for a long time, but ultimately got nothing, Chen felt a surge of clear and comfortable relief, a feeling of exhilaration that rushed straight to the top of his head.

This is a very realistic thing.

If you don't become the deputy director, and no one else does either, that's fine; everyone's happy. But if you don't become the deputy director, and some incompetent nobody takes the position, how would you feel? That would be so frustrating you'd want to die.

Lin Chen felt his blood boil as he looked at the envious and jealous looks on the faces of the people around him.

All I can say is that this kind of beauty can only be understood by those who have truly experienced it; it's completely unimaginable and cannot be bought with money. Money can only bring physical pleasure, while this is what truly touches the soul.

That evening, Lin Chen invited his office colleagues to dinner at the Suixian Grand Hotel. Everyone was very accommodating and came. Tang Xin was quite conservative when ordering food, probably trying to save Lin Chen money. This woman is actually quite good at managing a household.

However, Lin Chen, now a multi-millionaire, didn't care about such a small amount. He simply snatched the menu and said, "Director Tang, if you order like this, people will probably say I'm stingy."

"Everyone must eat and drink well." After saying that, Lin Chen ordered all the hotel's signature dishes in one go. Tang Xin rolled her eyes at him, probably thinking, "You just like to pretend to be rich."

Song Qiuyu was the first to come over and offer her support, her eyes crinkling with a smile: "Lin Chen, becoming the deputy director really changes things! You're so magnanimous! This position should be yours! I propose we all toast Director Lin!"

Deputy Director Liu Xingliang also said sincerely, "Lin Chen, to be honest, when you first came to our office, I knew you were no ordinary person and that you would definitely continue to rise in rank, I just didn't expect it to be so soon."

The two new young colleagues were all smiles and flattery, repeatedly saying, "We're in for a treat tonight!" and "Director Lin, you've gone to so much trouble!"

His obsequiousness was evident in his words.

Chen Yaniu stood up abruptly and looked at Lin Chen: "Director Lin, please take care of me in the future." Her usual arrogance was completely gone, and all the regret and bitterness in her heart were swallowed down. The forced smile on her face was more painful than crying.

When someone calls Lin Chen "Director Lin", almost everyone else, except for Tang Xin, calls Lin Chen "Director Lin". A while ago, Lin Chen thought "Expert Lin" sounded nice, but now he thinks it's nothing special.

Humans are hypocritical creatures. When they don't have something, they despise it. But once they get it, they naturally become the corresponding person.

Lin Chen knew that his acting skills weren't that good, but there was nothing he could do. When you're in a high position, even if your acting skills aren't good, someone will direct the scene for you.

Everyone enjoyed the meal, and the toasts were filled with compliments for Lin Chen. As the meal ended, a light rain began to fall. The two young colleagues left on their own, Tang Xin and Liu Xingliang drove off separately, leaving only Lin Chen driving his BMW to take Chen Ya home.

The car ride was silent. Chen Ya didn't say a word, her face full of worries. Her chest heaved, and her full curves almost burst the seatbelt. Her usual elegant and dignified appearance was now tinged with an indescribable resentment.

Lin Chen knew perfectly well that her ex-boyfriend, who had abandoned her back then, was now a powerful deputy director. She was probably filled with regret and bitterness, so she simply didn't bother to say anything, letting the awkward and subtle atmosphere fill the car.

As the car approached her apartment building, Chen Ya slowly turned to look at Lin Chen, her eyes already red-rimmed, her voice trembling with emotion as she asked, "Lin Chen, are you feeling quite smug right now?" Lin Chen glanced at her indifferently, speechless. "You're overthinking it."

After the car came to a stop, Chen Ya unbuckled her seatbelt but hesitated to get out. Her eyes were filled with resentment, tinged with a stubborn self-pity: "If we hadn't broken up back then, would you be where you are today?"

In her eyes, Lin Chen's meteoric rise to power today was entirely due to the shock of her breakup. He was climbing the ladder desperately just to slap her in the face, completely forgetting how she had looked down on him for having no background, no connections, and no future.

Ah, women.

Lin Chen remained silent. The turning point in his life was not her abandonment, but the confidence and courage that the novel gave him. There was no need to tell her this; it would only seem ridiculous.

Seeing that Lin Chen did not answer, tears slowly began to slide down Chen Ya's face. Lin Chen did not know why she was crying. He had been promoted to director, so why was she so sad?

"Lin Chen, do you still love me?" Chen Ya was completely lost in her own delusions, asking the question obsessively. Lin Chen felt utterly helpless in the face of this confused woman.

She pressed on, "If you won't say you love me, then tell me you hate me?"

Damn, this woman is relentless.

However, Lin Chen didn't have that kind of mind, so he could only patiently comfort her: "Chen Ya, the past is the past. I never dwell on it. I don't hate you at all, but I don't love you much either. Let's just be good friends."

These words didn't discourage Chen Ya; instead, they fueled her stubbornness. She suddenly leaned in and quickly kissed Lin Chen on the lips, her eyes burning with desire as she asked, "How about this?" Lin Chen remained expressionless and silent. She leaned in again and kissed him, her voice pleading and urgent: "How about this, can you still love me?"

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Lin Chen remained silent. Was he crazy? Feelings weren't something you could buy or sell.

To everyone's surprise, the next second, Chen Ya leaned down and reached out to undo his belt.

"What are you doing?" Lin Chen covered her hand.

Chen Ya glanced around, a resolute look on her face: "Didn't you used to like thrills?"

At this moment, Lin Chen once again felt the allure of power.

Power is the most potent aphrodisiac, making people unable to resist its allure.

Today, Lin Chen officially reported to the project department.

The project office is on the 9th floor of the company building. Lin Chen rarely comes here, but its layout is similar to that of an office, with a total of 5 rooms.

The person in charge is named Zhang Xincheng, and everyone in the company is used to calling him Lao Zhang, because he really is old.

Zhang Xincheng had only been the project director for a short time; he was transferred there after Zeng Huihuang finished working on the Wushan Water Station.

He used to work in the trade union and was one of Zeng Huihuang's best men. However, he didn't smoke or drink and didn't have many hobbies. His only hobby was being a bit lecherous and liking to flirt with female subordinates.

However, he's getting old now and will be retiring in two or three years. His health has declined, so he's become much more restrained. Sometimes when he goes to a massage parlor, he can't get any lubrication.

Going out even once is too difficult for him.

Old Zhang was actually very dissatisfied with the company's promotion of Lin Chen to the position of deputy director. After all, he had witnessed Lin Chen's behavior in the company firsthand, and he always felt that Lin Chen was too arrogant and didn't know how to advance or retreat.

The key point is that Song Jiehui didn't consult him at all, and didn't even notify him before inserting the person into the situation.

This made him very unhappy.

Of course, he also understood that Song Jiehui had placed such a person in his project department, clearly intending to control and supervise him.

He also planned to teach this young man a lesson.