readytorunbook Chapter 320 Deputy Factory Director: Whose beautiful girl ran into my house?
Chapter 320 Deputy Factory Director: Whose beautiful girl ran into my house?
Deputy factory director Wang Bin is not a commoner from a poor family, but a direct descendant of the Langya Wang clan, a true aristocratic family, whose ancestor was Wang Jian, the great general who conquered the six states of Qin.
Thirty years ago, the Yellow Turban Rebellion raged, and Langya County was engulfed in war. Wang Bin's father was affected by the Yellow Turbans and separated from his clan. Forced to flee south with Wang Bin, he escaped the chaos and the Yellow Turban rebels, thus avoiding Cao Cao's two massacres of Xuzhou.
Wang Bin was born into the Langya Wang clan. Logically speaking, with his family background, even if he couldn't become a high-ranking official in Jiangdong, he would be more than qualified to be a county magistrate. So why did he serve as a minor official under the county commandant Ji Jie for so many years?
Wang Bin's appearance was so offensive that, in his early forties, he was short and unattractive, the kind of person who could inspire murderous intent at first glance. It's no exaggeration to say that even Wu Dalang from later generations was more handsome than him.
The officialdom is a place where looks matter. If you look like this, your superiors won't even bother to look at you, so how could they possibly promote you?
So Wang Bin remained a minor official for over twenty years, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he was likely to remain there until his death. Fortunately, Guan Xing arrived.
When Guan Xing first met Wang Bin, he was speechless at his appearance. If he had other choices, Guan Xing would definitely not have given Wang Bin an important position, but Guan Xing had no one else to rely on.
When Guan Xing first arrived in Wushang, he was so poor that he was almost begging for food. He was lucky to have someone who could read and write to work for him. How could he be picky?
After working at the grassroots level for more than 20 years, Wang Bin finally saw a turning point in his life. He was first transferred to Xie Chong's command to participate in the land reform. After the land reform ended, due to his outstanding performance, he was promoted by Guan Xing to the position of county magistrate's chief clerk and deputy director of the steel plant.
The registrar was the third-in-command of the county government, responsible for various tasks such as household registration, arrests, and documents. He held a great deal of power. However, Wang Bin's position as registrar was different. He was specifically responsible for the production and construction of industrial areas such as steel mills, paper mills, and textile mills. In modern terms, he was like a deputy county magistrate in charge of industry.
Because the land reform had just ended and the people of Wushang were actively reclaiming wasteland, coupled with the ongoing war on the front lines, the demand for farm tools and weapons was too great. Therefore, Wang Bin focused his main efforts on the steel plant and adopted a hands-off approach to other factories.
Wang Bin is a low-key person. If he were to be high-profile, it would be tantamount to humiliating himself. Therefore, he has always kept a low profile and only claims to be the deputy director of the steel plant. He has never put on airs as a clerk. He also keeps a low profile in his personal life and never brings any entourage unless necessary.
That evening, as usual, Wang Bin finished dealing with the affairs of the steel plant and rode his donkey back to the county town.
The steel plant was only a few miles from the county town, a short walk away. Wang Bin entered the town, greeted his neighbors along the way with practiced ease, and then slowly returned to his doorstep before freezing in surprise.
On the steps in front of his house lay a woman of about sixteen years old, dressed in tattered clothes and with some filth on her face, as if she had fainted from hunger after fleeing from disaster.
But upon closer inspection, the woman's skin beneath the filth was soft and fair, not at all like someone who had worked hard for years or fled from war. Moreover, the woman's breathing was steady, and her chest rose and fell rhythmically, so her supposed fainting was clearly an act.
Although Wang Bin was not handsome, he came from a noble family and had basic knowledge and judgment. He saw through the woman's disguise at a glance.
So here's the question: why would this woman pretend to faint at his doorstep?
Why else could it be? It's obvious they're targeting me.
After a moment's thought, Wang Bin decided to play along and see who was so foolish as to try to outsmart him. He threw down his donkey, squatted down, and gently poked the fallen beauty with his sword sheath, saying softly, "Wake up, young lady, young lady..."
The woman who fell to the ground was none other than Yao Yao, who had been sent by Luo Tong to seduce Wang Bin. Yao Yao, who was pretending to be unconscious, pretended to be reserved when she heard the shout. She only slowly opened her eyes after Wang Bin called her three times. When she saw Wang Bin's face, her heart trembled and she quickly closed her eyes again, while a rich inner monologue began to unfold.
"Is this the deputy factory director that General Luo asked me to seduce? He's terrifyingly ugly. How can there be such an ugly man in the world?"
"What should I do? What should I do? I really can't bring myself to seduce such an ugly man. Should I ask General Luo to help me find someone else?"
"But General Luo is in such a bad mood. If I go back now, will I get scolded? Getting scolded is a minor matter. What if General Luo thinks I've done a bad job and sends me back to my husband's family in the countryside in a fit of anger?"
Thinking of the days of doing farm work in the countryside, Yao Yao couldn't help but shudder. She secretly vowed, "So what if I'm ugly? It's better than failing the mission and being sent back to my husband's family. I'd rather die than go back to that wretched village."
After quickly preparing herself mentally, Yao Yao opened her eyes again, suppressing the urge to vomit, and looked at Wang Bin with deep affection, saying pitifully, "Big brother, can you give me some food? My name is Yao Yao, and I'm a refugee from Yushan. I'm so hungry."
He spoke clearly and logically, and didn't seem like someone who was starving at all.
Wang Bin didn't expose him, but said, "Alright, come in with me, I'll go make you some porridge."
Yao Yao didn't get up. Instead, she gently stroked the scabbard in Wang Bin's hand with her fingers and said with seductive eyes, "Big brother, can you carry me inside? I don't have the strength to get up."
Wang Bin looked around to make sure no one was watching before saying, "Excuse me."
After saying that, he picked her up by the waist, kicked open the courtyard gate, and went inside.
The moment they entered, two heads popped out from behind the wall not far away. Seeing Yao Yao being brought into the house by Wang Bin, they turned and left with wicked smiles.
Wang Bin's several children died tragically due to various accidents. After his wife passed away, only he and his six-year-old son remained in the house. Therefore, there was only one bedroom. After putting Yao Yao on the bed in the bedroom, he went to cook.
As soon as he left Yao Yao, he got out of bed, washed the dirt off his face with the water that had not yet been emptied from the wooden basin next to him, and then took out a bronze mirror and a brocade pouch from his bosom. He took out the rouge and powder from the brocade pouch and started applying makeup in front of the bronze mirror. Since she had chosen to seduce Wang Bin, she naturally wanted to show him her most beautiful side.
Just as she finished her makeup after a quarter of an hour of this fuss, the door was pushed open, and Wang Bin walked in carrying a plate, saying, "I've been making..."
As she spoke, she subconsciously looked up and was stunned when she saw Yao Yao's face. Yao Yao was no longer the disheveled girl she had been before. Her face, now made up, was as beautiful as a porcelain sculpture, so stunning that it was impossible to look away.
Although Wang Bin was born into the Langya Wang clan, he fled to Wushang with his father when he was eight years old and lived a life no different from that of ordinary people. Therefore, he had not seen many beautiful women. When he suddenly saw a beauty like Yao Yao, he was instinctively momentarily stunned.
His infatuated reaction satisfied Yao Yao's vanity and made her feel that the task was too easy. She thought that this kind of man who had never seen a beautiful woman was easy for her to handle.
Yao Yao stood up, swayed her slender waist and walked to Wang Bin. She picked up the ceramic bowl on the plate in an affected manner, took a small sip, and said in a coquettish voice with a flirtatious look, "It's so delicious, big brother, your cooking is really good."
Hearing this, Wang Bin got goosebumps and said speechlessly, "You can sleep here tonight. I'll make do in the woodshed. I'll prepare some money and food for you tomorrow morning. You'll have to fend for yourself."
He also knew how to play hard to get. After saying that, he turned to leave, but Yao Yao panicked and quickly called out, "Big brother, wait!"
After saying that, she quickly placed the bowl of porridge on the table, then ran to Wang Bin, grabbed his sleeve, and said in a coquettish tone, "Big brother, don't go! I'm scared to be alone. Big brother, you have no idea how many bandits and soldiers there were on the way to Wushang. I was almost... Waaah..."
Before she could finish speaking, tears welled up in her eyes. Her acting was so superb that even Wang Bin couldn't help but express his admiration, but...
Before you lie, can you at least write a draft? From Yushan to Damo, it's all Han and Wu armies. Where would bandits come from? Which bandit would dare to risk their life and wander around under the noses of two warring armies?
There are even fewer bandits in Da Mo to Wu Shang. Not to mention bandits, even local thugs have been sent to the mines for labor reform. Bandits from Da Mo to Wu Shang are now rarer than iron-eating beasts. You'd be lucky to find one.
Also, didn't you know to change your shoes before you came? What refugee who has run hundreds of miles would wear new shoes?
Wang Bin was internally cursing, but he comforted her aloud, saying, "Alright, alright, don't cry. I'll wait until you finish your porridge and fall asleep before I leave."
"Big brother, you're so kind." Yao Yao excitedly pulled Wang Bin to sit on the edge of the bed, then returned to the table and picked up the bowl of porridge again.