After breaking up with my boyfriend, I made a fortune and rose rapidly in my career.

Monday morning, the corridors of the Yunzhou Municipal Government office building were quiet.

Chen Ping pushed open the office door, and the colleagues who were chatting quietly in the break room immediately fell silent and looked at him.

The look in his eyes clearly showed he was waiting to see a good show.

"Have you heard? That plot of land in Jinshui Bay is definitely going to fail to sell next week."

"A deposit of 500 million? Who would be crazy enough to put that up? Mayor Xiao is probably going to make a mess of things this time."

"Secretary Chen made a wasted trip to the provincial capital. I heard he couldn't even get inside the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau. What a joke."

Chen Pingfang seemed not to hear the discussions, and went straight to his seat and turned on his computer.

The faint scar on his forehead was visible under the light, but his face remained expressionless, as if he hadn't heard the gossip at all.

Just then, Sun Zhigang walked over with his thermos.

He spoke loudly on purpose, making his voice particularly loud in the quiet office.

"Oh, Deputy Section Chief Chen is back? A trip to the provincial capital, aren't you tired?"

Chen Ping raised his head, glanced at him indifferently, and said nothing.

Sun Zhigang's smile widened, and he changed the subject, saying, "I heard you had a bad experience in the provincial capital? Well, that makes sense. A large organization like China Construction Third Engineering Bureau is not something people from small places like us can easily get close to."

He paused, the sarcasm in his tone impossible to conceal:

"Consultant Wang set up that threshold for the good of Yunzhou. If you really can't attract investment, I advise you to write a self-criticism as soon as possible, instead of stubbornly holding on and wasting everyone's time."

Several staff members around him suppressed their laughter, craning their necks to watch the show.

Chen Ping closed the folder, stood up, and didn't look at Sun Zhigang again from beginning to end. He went straight to Xiao Yuhan's office.

Sun Zhigang's smile froze on his face, and a vein throbbed on the back of his hand holding the teacup.

---

The atmosphere in Xiao Yuhan's office was very oppressive.

She stood by the window, with the investment promotion documents for Jinshui Bay on the table; the red cover was very eye-catching.

Hearing the knock on the door, she turned around and saw Chen Pingfang. Her tense expression relaxed a little.

"How are you?" Her voice was soft, and you could tell she was a little nervous.

Chen Ping walked up to her and said in a calm tone, "The person will be here soon, and the money will be in place."

Xiao Yuhan froze, her eyes widening instantly: "What did you say?"

"The 500 million yuan deposit, and the consortium of state-owned enterprises with Class A qualifications, are all ready," Chen Ping said calmly again.

Xiao Yuhan stared intently into Chen Pingfang's eyes, but Chen Pingfang's expression remained calm, not like he was joking.

She took a deep breath and slowly sat back down behind her desk.

I believe you.

---

Around noon, the sound of a car engine suddenly came from the entrance of the city government compound.

A convoy of luxury cars, led by black Maybachs, drove into the administrative center with great pomp and circumstance.

The scene astonished the government officials who were about to go to the canteen for lunch; they all peered out the windows.

"Holy crap! Which high-ranking official from the province has arrived?"

"That's not right, the license plate is from the provincial capital, but it's not a government vehicle!"

"This entourage... my god, he must be the boss of some huge conglomerate, right?"

Sun Zhigang saw this scene through the window and his eyes lit up.

He recognized the license plate as belonging to the provincial capital and subconsciously assumed it was due to Consultant Wang's connections in the province or that he was a major client visiting Secretary Sun.

This is a great opportunity!

Sun Zhigang immediately straightened his collar, forced a fawning smile, and hurriedly led several staff members downstairs.

As he passed Chen Ping placing the seat, he gave it a disdainful glance and snorted through his nose:

"Don't embarrass yourself at such a big event, you're just a nobody."

Chen Ping stood still with his hands in his pockets, a faint smile playing on his lips.

---

The convoy came to a smooth stop at the main entrance of the office building lobby.

The bodyguard quickly got out of the car and respectfully opened the rear door of the Maybach.

A foot wearing red-soled high heels was the first to stick out.

Immediately afterwards, a woman dressed in a bespoke white suit and wearing sunglasses walked down the aisle, surrounded by a group of bodyguards.

She took off her sunglasses, revealing a beautiful woman with a strong presence, and the hall immediately fell silent.

Sun Zhigang quickly ran up and warmly extended his hand:

"Welcome, welcome! I'm Sun Zhigang, the head of the General Affairs Section of the Municipal Government Office. May I ask who this distinguished guest is?"

Huang Qianshu merely glanced at him out of the corner of her eye; she didn't even stop walking, let alone shake hands.

She surveyed the silent crowd, her clear yet powerful voice resounding throughout the hall:

"Chen Pingfang, where is Secretary Chen?"

Sun Zhigang stood frozen in place, his outstretched hand, his smile frozen in place.

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd of onlookers, and everyone's eyes snapped to the name.

---

Chen Ping walked out from behind the crowd at a leisurely pace, his hands in his pockets.

The moment Huang Qianshu saw him, the cold expression on her face vanished, replaced by a very sincere smile.

She strode forward and, to the astonishment of everyone present, extended her hand to Chen Pingfang:

"Secretary Chen, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Chen Ping reached out and gently shook her hand, saying calmly, "President Huang is very punctual; it's not late."

Sun Zhigang's mind went blank, and he felt his face burning.

---

Hearing the commotion, Xiao Yuhan quickly came out of the office building to greet them.

Huang Qianshu turned around, nodded to her, and then gestured to her assistant behind her.

The assistant immediately opened her briefcase, took out a document and a check, and handed them directly to Xiao Yuhan.

Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was clearly audible to everyone present:

"Mayor Xiao, I am Huang Qianshu from Tianxing Group in the provincial capital. This is the check for the 500 million yuan bid deposit for the Jinshuiwan project, as well as our Class A soil remediation qualification certificate with China Construction Third Engineering Bureau."

She paused, turned her gaze to Chen Pingfang, and added:

"We are here to submit our bid in accordance with Secretary Chen's plan."

Xiao Yuhan took the document, her hands trembling slightly.

The check clearly stated "Five Hundred Million Yuan".

The red seals of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau and Tianxing Group are very eye-catching on the qualification documents.

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone looked at the young man standing calmly next to the female CEO with an indescribable expression.

Sun Zhigang felt his face burning, and his legs went weak, almost causing him to lose his balance. He knew that he had made a huge fool of himself today, in front of the entire compound.

He wanted to say something, but his throat felt blocked, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Xiao Yuhan took a deep breath, and finally a genuine smile appeared on her face, the first one in half a month:

"Mr. Huang, welcome."

Chen Ping gestured to Huang Qianshu, leading her towards the elevator.

He left only his back view for those in the lobby who hadn't yet reacted.