Seeing Dong Lili's face full of confusion, Chen Bin continued to explain.
"Actually, I'm part of the Chen family from the Imperial Capital. Because I'm an illegitimate child, the family arranged for me to pursue a political career. Coming to Qingshi County was just to bolster my credentials."
"Then what does this have to do with Li Lu?"
"Of course it's related! To clear the path for me, Li Lu chose to support Wang Jun's rise. As for the scandal between you and Sun Cheng, it was entirely orchestrated by him."
Despite being in a state of extreme anger, Dong Lili's mind remained relatively clear.
"Empty claims aren't proof—you're just afraid I'll leak the video, but I don't believe you!"
"Fine. You think I hurt you just to help Wang Jun rise to power. Then what about Huang Ming? He has always been at odds with Wang Jun, so why is he now trying to cozy up to me? Why is he even matchmaking me with his goddaughter?"
"This…"
Dong Lili frowned slightly and fell into silence.
