113: Chapter 113 Everything Was As Expected

What about Qin Chuan?

At first sight of the curves Yang Xiaohui displayed, he was indeed attracted for a moment, and even dazed slightly.

But he quickly regained his composure.

Heh, although your figure and looks are decent, compared to my girlfriend, you're at least more than one level below.

Trying to use this to attract me? Heh, you're overthinking it.

To make Yang Xiaohui truly believe he was attracted, Qin Chuan pointedly looked a few more times, which secretly delighted Yang Xiaohui.

After diligently mopping the floor and tidying up the office, Yang Xiaohui said, "Secretary Qin, today happens to be my second anniversary of joining the staff. To thank everyone for their care and help in my work, I'm treating everyone to dinner tonight at the Post-80s Restaurant across the street. I'd like to invite Secretary Qin to join us, I wonder if you would do me the honor?"

Qin Chuan said, "I'm afraid that won't work, I have other social engagements tonight."

"Secretary, please just do me this honor. This is the first time I've invited everyone to dinner since I started working."

She was acting coquettishly, her voice sweet and cloying.

Holding Qin Chuan's arm, she shook it vigorously.

Qin Chuan had no choice but to say reluctantly, "Alright, then I'll make an appearance at noon."

"Really? Thank you, Secretary!"

Yang Xiaohui looked pleasantly surprised. She boldly kissed Qin Chuan on the cheek, her face turning slightly red with a shy expression, and then quickly ran out.

With such acting skills, it would be a waste of talent if she didn't become an actress.

If it were any other young man, they would likely be blinded by such acting, filled with joy, and might even harbor other thoughts, wanting to further get close to her. If that were the case, they would have fallen for it.

Qin Chuan was very clear-headed.

He knew this was just her trying to lure him into a trap.

But he wasn't afraid; with that ironclad evidence in hand, he was already in an invincible position. No matter what tricks she played, it didn't matter much.

Near noon, Yang Xiaohui came over again.

She said enthusiastically, "Secretary, it's already past five in the afternoon, we can head over now. Some people have already gone ahead."

Checking the time, it was indeed a few minutes past five.

Qin Chuan stood up and said, "Let's go, then."

After saying that, he stepped out of the office, and Yang Xiaohui happily followed.

Some people had already gone, while others were waiting, such as Director Hu Qibin and the others from the Party and Government Office.

The group walked to the "Post-80s Restaurant" across the street.

Yang Xiaohui deliberately walked close to Qin Chuan, chatting and laughing in a very intimate manner. She even tried to take Qin Chuan's arm several times in front of so many people, but was rejected.

Just kidding—even if he was playing along with her scheme, he still had to maintain his image as the Township Party Committee Secretary.

The group entered the restaurant and sat down in a private booth.

It was a large booth with two full tables.

Qin Chuan was undoubtedly the center of the banquet; everyone surrounded him, offering toasts one by one.

Everyone also knew that Secretary Qin's alcohol tolerance was excellent; they had never seen him drunk.

Yang Xiaohui sat next to Qin Chuan.

Her beautiful eyes occasionally "electrified" Qin Chuan. Many people noticed and thought to themselves: Secretary Qin is truly lucky with women!

The atmosphere in the booth was lively. Perhaps feeling the time was right, Yang Xiaohui raised her glass.

"Secretary Qin, let me toast you."

Someone started heckling.

"Cross-cup! Cross-cup!"

With this heckling, many people immediately joined in, especially some young people, shouting loudly.

"Cross-cup, drink a cross-cupped toast..."

Yang Xiaohui was secretly delighted; wasn't this a perfect assist?

"Leader, let's have a drink."

As she spoke, she skillfully took Qin Chuan's arm. She was very practiced at it; it seemed she had drunk cross-cupped toasts with men many times before.

Qin Chuan, of course, would not.

Even though he was playing along, he wouldn't sell himself out. He directly refused, "A cross-cupped toast isn't necessary. You should save that for your boyfriend in the future."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaohui was slightly disappointed.

But she didn't give up just like that, saying jokingly, "Secretary Qin, can you be my boyfriend?"

As soon as these words came out, many more people started heckling.

"Oh, oh, oh!"

"Yang Xiaohui, is this a confession?"

"Secretary Qin is so lucky, a beauty taking the initiative to confess. I'm so envious!"

Qin Chuan laughed and scolded, "You bunch of troublemakers, stop heckling. I have a girlfriend, and it wouldn't be good if this reached her ears and caused a misunderstanding."

Immediately, no one dared to heckle anymore.

Facing Secretary Qin's authority, everyone felt the pressure and didn't dare to be presumptuous.

Yang Xiaohui still didn't want to give up. "Secretary Qin, I like you. I toast you to thank you for the care you've shown me in my work."

Qin Chuan raised his glass and lightly clinked it with hers.

After eating and drinking for about half an hour, Qin Chuan stood up to leave first, guessing that if he didn't leave early, Yang Xiaohui would likely pull some more stunts.

"Take your time eating, I'll be going first."

Director Hu Qibin saw Qin Chuan to the restaurant entrance. After returning to the booth, he lightly criticized Yang Xiaohui.

"Xiao Yang, you must be mindful of your boundaries in front of the leader. Don't do this next time."

"Alright, Director Hu."

Yang Xiaohui felt a bit uncomfortable. She hadn't expected that after spending money to treat everyone to dinner, she would end up being criticized by Director Hu in front of everyone.

Perhaps someone was fueling the fire behind the scenes, but by the next morning, some of the events from last night's dinner had spread within a small circle.

"I heard Yang Xiaohui has fallen for Secretary Qin Chuan!"

"No way, Secretary Qin Chuan already has a girlfriend!"

"So what if he has a girlfriend? He's not married and she's not married. If I were a bit prettier, I'd pursue Secretary Qin Chuan too!"

"Do you think there's any hope when a girl pursues a guy?"

"..."

Qin Chuan also soon heard some of the rumors. He smiled disdainfully, knowing without even thinking that this Yang Xiaohui must be doing it on purpose.

Let the bullets fly for a while.

With the ironclad evidence in hand, he was already in an invincible position. Qin Chuan was not in a hurry at all; when the time was right, he would deal with her along with Secretary Zhao Shaojun.

Today, Yang Xiaohui seemed to be in a good mood. She had even specially dressed up, making her look even more radiant.

"Xiaohui, I heard you confessed to Secretary Qin Chuan yesterday and are planning to openly pursue him."

"Yeah, such an outstanding man is worth pursuing."

Yang Xiaohui didn't feel embarrassed at all and admitted it openly.

This was exactly the effect she wanted—to let everyone in Dahe Township know she was starting to pursue Qin Chuan, so she would have more opportunities to get close to him.

If everyone knew that Secretary Qin also had feelings for her, that would be even better.

Hmm, she had to think of a way to make everyone think so.

Once a portion of the people believed Secretary Qin Chuan was interested in her or had those kinds of thoughts, she would be more than halfway to success.

A moment later, Yang Xiaohui knocked and entered Qin Chuan's office again.