Facing Wu Kexin, whose complexion was looking awful, Chen Bin immediately asked.
"What do you think about reconciling the marriage?"
"I’m primarily considering it for the child’s sake, otherwise I would definitely not think about reconciling. After all, we’ve been married for several years, and to think that he hasn’t even had the bare minimum of trust in me, it’s just too heartbreaking."
"You were also angered, at that time the matter caused an uproar throughout the city. It’s quite normal for Qiao Baichuan as a man to not be able to accept it. Shall I try to persuade him again?"
Wu Kexin nodded slightly, and ultimately agreed.
In the following days, Chen Bin met with Qiao Baichuan and Wu Kexin several times separately.
He slowly pushed forward the matter of their reconciliation, but progress was incredibly slow.
They were both the type of people who cared greatly about face and neither was willing to initiate contact with the other.
Therefore, the thoughts of the other party could only be conveyed by Chen Bin.
And Chen Bin enjoyed that feeling of having everything under control.
After all, the officialdom of Beihuang had largely settled down, and he needed to find something to pass the time.
During the New Year’s holiday, Chen Bin found Wu Kexin, and the two strolled around Dagu City for a day.
At night, they found a nearby restaurant and began to eat and chat.
However, when Chen Bin brought up the topic of reconciliation, Wu Kexin’s expression turned ugly.
"I’ve taken the initiative so many times, yet Qiao Baichuan remains in that half-dead state, I’m suddenly not so keen on reconciling anymore."
Chen Bin hurriedly persuaded, "You can’t think like that, for the sake of the child, for the family, what’s wrong with being a bit more proactive? As long as you can live together happily, the process doesn’t matter at all."
Wu Kexin sighed, her mood still somewhat downcast.
"There is a saying ’a broken mirror cannot be made whole again.’ There are already issues between me and Qiao Baichuan, even if we reconcile successfully, we won’t be as in love as before, perhaps... separating might actually be a form of liberation."
"Don’t think like that, I don’t know exactly what Qiao Baichuan thinks, but I can tell you very responsibly that he is willing to reconcile. Just give him more time to relieve some of the pressure in his heart."
"At first, I really wanted to reconcile, but his attitude towards me during this time has disappointed me, and even if he wants to take the initiative to reconcile now, I will not consider it anymore."
Wu Kexin seemed deeply disappointed with Qiao Baichuan, no matter how Chen Bin persuaded, he couldn’t change her stance.
In the end, Wu Kexin took the initiative and said, "Brother Chen, why don’t you have a drink with me? I’m really feeling terrible right now."
As she said this, her eyes were already slightly red.
Chen Bin then reminded her, "If we drink, we might not be able to return to Beihuang."
"If we can’t return, it’s fine. Since tomorrow is a holiday, there are so many hotels around here, we can just find any to stay in."
Nodding his head, Chen Bin ordered a bottle of Bailing Wine.
As they drank and chatted, Wu Kexin’s mood also visibly improved.
She began to take the initiative to find topics, "Brother Chen, are you married?"
"Then your standards must be too high. After all, for a young and promising cadre like you, ordinary girls really can’t catch your eye."
Chen Bin sighed, feigning a distressed expression.
"Actually, I don’t have any demands for the other half. After all, marriage isn’t like the political arena, being in love is the most important thing between a husband and a wife; it’s just a shame that I haven’t met the right one these years."
Wu Kexin nodded without saying a word.
Chen Bin added, "If I could meet a woman as good as you, I probably would have been married long ago."
Wu Kexin’s eyes went wide, clearly surprised.
"You think a plain girl like me is up to par?"
"Look at you, talking down about yourself, you’re far from plain. You’ve got the figure, you’ve got the looks. When I first saw you, I thought you were a young maiden who hadn’t even graduated from university!"
Facing Chen Bin’s compliments, Wu Kexin’s face instantly flushed with color.
The coy, blushing demeanor made her look just like a girl yearning for love.
Upon seeing this scene, Chen Bin couldn’t help but swallow his saliva.
That night when he set up Wu Kexin with Hou Haoyu, he had his sights set on this woman.
He never had the chance before, but wondered if he could succeed in one go tonight!
As a woman who had been married, Wu Kexin naturally understood the meaning behind Chen Bin’s piercing gaze.
But he was undeniably handsome, and a favorite of the secretary of the County Committee; she simply had no reason to refuse.
Her face flushed red, as if recapturing the feeling of her first love.
With half a bottle of Bailing Wine down, both of them felt slightly tipsy.
They were in just the right state and had no intention of finishing the bottle.
Walking into a nearby hotel, Chen Bin softly asked while checking in.
"Kexin, how many rooms do you think we should get?"
Wu Kexin was momentarily stunned and didn’t know how to respond.