Chapter 39

Deep into the night, he sought all kinds of support! A brother in front said that the education bureau chief's claim that removing the town mayor's hat was unreasonable. Please read carefully; who is he shaking his head and shouting for? The government office is being very arrogant, saying...

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Life is full of unexpected encounters!

Su Mu and the beautiful woman with a stubborn personality, Luo Lin, really knew each other, and this actually goes back to their high school days. At that time, when the buds of love were just beginning to bloom, Su Mu fell for Luo Lin at first sight and silently devoted himself to her.

Back then, Luo Lin was like the princess on high, as Meng Jiao had said, because the Luo family's construction company was the most influential in Xingtang County, and even had a good reputation in Qinglin City. The Luo family, who were very successful in business, had only this one precious daughter, Luo Lin, and naturally indulged her every wish.

As for Su Mu, he was just a rural boy from Longjing Town. Even though he liked Luo Lin in his heart, he didn't dare to openly express it. If it weren't for that incident, Su Mu would never have confessed. Who would have thought that after confessing, he would receive a rejection from Luo Lin and suspicion from the Luo family, leading to Luo Lin's transfer to another school a few days later.

The most sincere efforts he had ever made, even fighting until he was covered in blood and breaking a rib for Luo Lin, were met with such a cruel reality. As a savior, the Luo family repaid his kindness with ingratitude, and Luo Lin rejected him on the spot without even a glance. This was Su Mu's first love, which ended in such a laughable way.

Since then, whenever there was news about the Luo family, Su Mu would consciously avoid it and not listen. He didn't even know how Luo Lin was doing. Originally, he thought there would be no more intersection between them, but fate is truly mysterious, and it brought them together in such a setting.

"Leader, it looks like Luo Lin is in trouble," Xu Yan said.

"Do you know her?" Su Mu asked, waking from his memories and speaking softly.

"Well, I can't really say I know her, but I've heard about her. The Luo family's construction company used to be very famous, but unfortunately, it's now barely surviving under the pressure of Tianwei. After graduation, Luo Lin joined our county TV station, originally as a female anchor, but ended up as a small editor."

Xu Yan paused, seeing that Su Mu was listening intently, and continued, "I heard this from others, and it's related to Liang Tian. Liang Tian is the son of Liang Zhonghe, the county party committee member and propaganda minister. In Xingtang County, he and Xie Minghao are of the same ilk, typical young masters, and no one dares to provoke them. It's said that because Liang Tian had his eye on Luo Lin and she refused to submit, she was sidelined by the county TV station. And the woman next to her, Meng Jiao, is Liang Tian's mistress. She has done countless unspeakable things for Liang Tian in secret and is a formidable figure in Xingtang County."

Xu Yan wasn't saying this out of fear but to give Su Mu a clear understanding. If Su Mu and Luo Lin had a good relationship and wanted to intervene, Xu Yan wouldn't run away.

Su Mu smoked, his eyes half-closed, and sorted through everything Xu Yan had said in his mind. He hadn't expected that Luo Lin's life hadn't been going well these past few years.

Perhaps Liang Tian's interest in Luo Lin wasn't just about getting her but also targeting the Luo family's construction company. After all, even a dying camel is still bigger than a horse, and the Luo family's construction company still had a good reputation in the construction industry in Qinglin City.

Splash!

It didn't take long for a few people to appear at the barbecue stand. Leading them was Liang Tian, wearing a red T-shirt, beach pants, and leather shoes. The few people with him were dressed in a rough and rowdy manner, clearly hooligans.

The son of the county propaganda minister mingling with hooligans, if this were to get out, it would certainly damage Liang Zhonghe's reputation. But Liang Tian did it anyway, not only doing it but also without any attempt to hide it. His arrogance was on par with Xie Minghao.

"Liang Ge, here!" Meng Jiao stood up and called out in a sweet voice.

Liang Tian walked over, sat down, and pulled Meng Jiao over, roughly kneading her white thighs before smiling at Luo Lin.

"Luo Lin, how about it? Have you thought it over? Are you going to agree to my terms? As long as you nod, I guarantee that the Luo family's construction company will definitely win the contract for the new school in Heishan Town. Hehe, of course, this is just the sweetener. There will be many more opportunities in the future."

When Su Mu heard this, a look of disgust flashed across his face. This guy is really a scoundrel. Does he think he can do whatever he wants just because his father is a county party committee member? And he even dares to boast that he can decide the contract? I, as the town mayor, haven't even made a decision yet. Who does he think he is?

"I..."

Xu Yan was about to speak but was stopped by Su Mu's slight shake of the head. He wanted to hear what else Liang Tian had to say.

Luo Lin sat calmly, listening to Liang Tian's arrogant words and looking at his overbearing expression. She shook her head calmly, "Liang Tian, I've told you many times before. If you didn't understand, I don't mind saying it again. I will never agree to your demands."

"Oh, you little bitch, you're really stubborn. I wonder if your mouth down there is as hard as the one up here?"

"Hehe, why don't we just pin her down and see?"

"That's right, obediently submitting to our Liang Ge is better than anything. Do you really think the Luo family is a golden brand?"

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Liang Tian hadn't even spoken, but the few hooligans with him started spouting nonsense. Each of them looked at Luo Lin with greedy eyes, as if they couldn't wait to pin her down and ravage her, as lewd as it gets.

Strangely, no one around them dared to say a word. Liang Tian seemed very satisfied with this, proudly caressing Meng Jiao's thigh.

"Did you hear that? Luo Lin, my patience is limited. If you don't listen, don't blame me for not giving you face. When that happens, not only will you suffer, but the Luo family's construction company will also be expelled from Xingtang County."

"Hehe!"

Meng Jiao laughed, her chest heaving, "Luo Lin, I've told you hundreds of times. Do you really want to fight to the bitter end? In Xingtang County, do you think anyone dares to interfere with our Liang Ge's affairs? You're really asking for it!"

Splash!

Luo Lin stood up abruptly, causing the table to shake, and the bowls and chopsticks on it clattered to the ground. "Don't bother me anymore!"

After saying this, Luo Lin turned to leave. Liang Tian, enraged, reached out to grab her, still cursing.

"You bitch, you dare to show me attitude. Do you think I won't take you today? Trying to run, give me... Ow!"

Before Liang Tian could finish his sentence, his hand suddenly retracted. His palm and arm were burned by the small charcoal from the barbecue that Luo Lin had picked up, forming blisters.

"Damn, you burned me! Get her, grab this bitch!" Liang Tian shouted, lifting the table and throwing it. The table hit Su Mu, who was sitting nearby, as the hooligans moved to attack.

Because the distance was too close, Su Mu could only dodge to the side, barely managing to stand steady after the table hit his chair.

"Leader, are you okay?" Xu Yan asked anxiously. If Su Mu had been hit, his father would have been furious when he arrived.

"I'm fine!"

Su Mu turned, his face dark, and saw a hooligan reaching for Luo Lin. Without hesitation, he kicked the hooligan to the side. The tables nearby toppled over, and the people eating quickly stood up, not wanting to be involved, and watched from the side.

"It's you!"

Luo Lin, who had picked up a beer bottle to attack, looked up and saw Su Mu, immediately freezing, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Be careful!"

At that moment, a hooligan swung a chair at Luo Lin, who was still in shock. In a flash, Su Mu jumped forward, pulling Luo Lin back and kicking the chair away, forcing the hooligan to fall backward.

Everything happened so quickly that no one in the scene could react, including Luo Lin, who was still staring at Su Mu's familiar face, unable to believe it was real.

"Is it you? Su Mu!"

"It's me!" Su Mu smiled, putting Luo Lin down and said calmly, "You're still as stubborn as before. You knew this was dangerous, yet you still came. You haven't changed at all."

"I... Why are you here?" Luo Lin asked, pondering.

"Why can't I be here? I'm also from Xingtang." Su Mu smiled.

Time had passed, and even though Luo Lin had once hurt him, he had long since gotten over it. Putting himself in her shoes, he realized that Luo Lin hadn't done anything wrong back then. He had just been naive, thinking that his efforts should be rewarded, not realizing how harsh the world could be. Sometimes, even if you give your life, you might not get what you want.

"You..."

Luo Lin was about to ask more, but Liang Tian, who had recovered, saw the two of them being intimate and his face turned dark.

"You scoundrel, how dare you compete with me for a woman? Who do you think you are? Get them, I'm going to teach them a lesson today!"

"Yes, Liang Ge!"

The hooligans, who had been waiting, didn't hesitate and charged at Su Mu with whatever they could grab. They were still angry about being caught off guard by Su Mu earlier and wanted to vent their frustration.

"Su Mu, quickly leave. They are very ruthless, and you're no match for them," Luo Lin said urgently.

"Don't worry, I'm fine!" Su Mu said calmly, then moved forward, fighting alongside Xu Yan. With a series of thuds, six hooligans were on the ground, none of them able to resist and all easily defeated.

Seeing Su Mu's figure, Luo Lin had a sense of déjà vu, as if she had returned to those youthful days