After the divorce, I became a mountain god

Liu Quan, who was standing next to him, also laughed and chimed in, "I didn't see a pretty girl next to you either, so why does your face look so red?"

Liu Juncai was thoroughly amused by their teasing and said, "I'm already in my forties or fifties. If I were to fall in love again, wouldn't I be forced to kneel on a washboard by your sister-in-law?"

Xu Bo'an said, "So you're only afraid to do anything shady because your sister-in-law is keeping a close eye on you!"

After Xu Bo'an finished speaking, the group laughed. Liu Juncai said, "President Xu, I am a very self-disciplined man. Please don't joke with me. Just thinking about it makes me break out in a cold sweat!"

Xu Bo'an said with a smile, "I didn't expect that President Liu is also a real henpecked husband!"

Liu Juncai didn't find Xu Bo'an's teasing at all; on the contrary, it relieved a lot of his anxiety.

At this moment, Liu Juncai's heart was filled with gratitude for Xu Bo'an, and he had secretly made up his mind to follow Xu Bo'an's lead from now on.

Liu Juncai's decision was not solely based on gratitude. He saw in Xu Bo'an ...

Liu Juncai said, "President Xu, my face is red because I'm so touched by your help during this difficult time. It's because my blood is rushing to my head, making my face look flushed. Regarding that building renovation project for our company, when I contacted your office by phone, I learned you had resigned. At that moment, I didn't know what to do."
Later, I thought to myself, since you have such a good relationship with Chairman Su Tai, it's highly likely that the newly appointed leader of Dongjiang No. 2 Construction was promoted by you. And in the end, that project was still awarded to Dongjiang No. 2 Construction!

Liu Juncai's words were not entirely true, but they were not entirely false either. When Liu Juncai learned that Xu Bo'an had resigned, he did have great doubts about the reason for Xu Bo'an's resignation. He felt that Xu Bo'an had been dismissed because of a major mistake at work, and he was afraid that Xu Bo'an's matter would implicate him. Therefore, Liu Juncai did not dare to have any contact with Xu Bo'an.

Because Liu Juncai had arranged the house renovation project with Xu Bo'an in advance in order to curry favor with him, and he also knew that Xu Bo'an had already handed over the work and the employees had already started preparing, Xu Bo'an's sudden resignation caught Liu Juncai off guard.

I'm wondering whether to continue awarding this project to Dongjiang No. 2 Construction. If I don't, I've already informed Xu Bo'an about it beforehand. Although Xu Bo'an is no longer in his position, his employees have already started preparations, and everyone knows about it. If I change my mind and don't award the project to them, the current leaders and employees of Dongjiang No. 2 Construction will definitely come to me demanding an explanation.

Even if they didn't approach him directly, they would still criticize him behind his back. Dongjiang City isn't particularly large, and Dongjiang No. 2 Construction, belonging to Dongjiang Construction Company, is a long-established local enterprise. Its leaders are among the most powerful people in Dongjiang City. If the newly appointed leader spreads this news within the industry or his own circle of friends, the impact on him would be significant. However, if he awarded the project to Dongjiang No. 2 Construction, Liu Juncai felt like he was throwing good money after bad. After all, in the adult world, most relationships are based on mutual benefit. Liu Juncai didn't know the new leader at Dongjiang No. 2 Construction at all, and he'd heard that the new leader didn't seem to enjoy socializing. Someone who doesn't like to network certainly wouldn't be of much help to him in the future.

Liu Juncai's conflicted thoughts led him to repeatedly postpone the bidding process for the company's building renovation project. However, after careful consideration, he ultimately decided to award the project to Dongjiang No. 2 Construction Company. Although he couldn't do Xu Bo'an a favor, Dongjiang Construction Company was still a prominent name in a small city like Dongjiang City compared to other construction companies. It was more appropriate to give the project to Dongjiang No. 2 Construction Company than to give it to some unknown construction company.

Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons repeatedly, Liu Juncai finally handed the project over to Dongjiang No. 2 Construction.

When Liu Juncai talks to others, he will definitely say that he is a man of his word. Especially knowing that Xu Bo'an is doing so well now, Liu Juncai said to Xu Bo'an that he would hand over the project to Dongjiang No. 2 Construction Company to continue. Of course, he did this because of Xu Bo'an's sake. In fact, only he knows the real reason why he made this choice.

Regardless of whether Liu Juncai's words were true or false, Xu Bo'an certainly wouldn't dwell on such a trivial matter. After all, Liu Juncai hadn't contacted him back then, but he hadn't informed him of his resignation in time either, so they were even.

In Dongjiang City, these influential figures still need to be dealt with, as there will inevitably be interactions in the future. Xu Bo'an said to Liu Juncai, "Then I must thank Director Liu for giving the project to Dongjiang Second Construction Company after my resignation! Let's have a drink!"

After saying that, the group raised their glasses together, toasted, and drank it all in one gulp.

Just as the group finished their drinks and were chatting, they suddenly heard the door open. A startling scene unfolded: a man and a woman entered, already tightly embracing. Now, inside the private room, they became even more unrestrained. The man kicked the door shut from behind, pulling the woman close, cupping her face in his hands, his eyes fixed on her alluring red lips, and whispered, "You little vixen, I've missed you so much these past few days! Today, I can finally ease my longing!"

Then the man cupped the woman's face and kissed her passionately. In the heat of the moment, he took off her outer garment and threw it away, leaving her only in a small vest underneath. Her proud breasts were then vaguely revealed. Both of them were completely absorbed in the moment.

The woman's coat, which the man had carelessly tossed aside, had landed right next to Xu Bo'an's chair. (End of Chapter)