The atmosphere in the room was heavy.
Bai Xue’s cold expression made it difficult for Zhou Daguai to discern the truth.
But for the sake of promotion and wealth, he imdiately pressed, "Did you take any photos?"
"I did, right there in the cabin, lots of them. Do you want to see how he slept with ?"
Bai Xue glared viciously at Zhou Daguai, losing the last shred of favor she had for him. She couldn’t imagine that this was the man she had once shared a bed with.
Hearing this, Zhou Daguai, like a defeated rooster, drooped his head. He couldn’t confess to Bai Xue about the secret photos, or she would surely scold him again.
"Bai Xue, I know you’re angry with , but I did it for our family... You know I’m not good in that departnt, so I wanted to make it up to you, to find you a good ho. At least he’s rich and powerful. If you really get together with him, you could climb the social ladder... I am being fair to you, aren’t I?"
Zhou Daguai was about to start brainwashing Bai Xue as usual, but she had already lost hope and didn’t pay any attention to what he was saying, stepping straight into the cabin.
Seeing this, Zhou Daguai could only sigh, left the house, and headed to the town governnt office. He had originally planned to confront Lin Fan in court with the secret photos, but now, he resolved to apologize instead, so he knocked on the door of Lin Fan’s office.
"Zhou, you’re awake,"
Seeing Zhou Daguai walk in, Lin Fan showed a satisfied smile. Those Love Potion pills really worked wonders.
"Mayor Lin, sorry about that, I can’t hold my liquor. I never expected to fall asleep after a few drinks. You probably haven’t had a good al either. How about coming to my house again tonight? I’ll have my sister-in-law make dumplings for you again."
Zhou Daguai scratched his head, puzzled at how Lin Fan, who could usually only drink half a cup, had been so formidable the previous night.
"No need, I understand your intentions."
Lin Fan certainly wouldn’t go again, as the occasional thrill was quite enough. Who knew what kind of ss could happen next ti, "I rember what you told last night. It’s just about the village secretary role in Fengtai Village, right? I’ll try to discuss it with Mayor Li, but I can’t guarantee anything."
"Did I talk about that last night?"
Zhou Daguai’s mories of last night’s drinking were almost a blank slate, but upon hearing this, his eyes widened, "Then I thank you, Mayor Lin. Whether it works out or not, you’ve shown kindness, and I will never forget it."
"Alright, just rember what you said. I still know a few old friends in that village, so when the ti cos, you’ll need to help out."
Lin Fan was certainly going to aid Zhou Daguai, knowing that with his malicious heart, he was bound to cause trouble. With the dog well-trained, he could be unleashed to bite others while Lin held the title of mayor.
"No problem, Mayor Lin, I’m yours from now on. If you order east, I’ll never head west."
Zhou Daguai hastened to pledge his loyalty, "However... I was rash when I was younger and had a few run-ins with Mayor Lin’s son... so there’s always been so tension between us... I’m afraid this might make things difficult with Mayor Li."
"That’s a new one. Don’t worry, I’ll handle it."
Lin Fan always suspected that Zhou Daguai was hiding sothing from him. After all, it would have been easier to simply hand Bai Xue over to Li Haiping than to go to the trouble of having her seduce him; he could have risen to power long ago. As it seed, there were indeed hidden issues involved.
"Then I’ll trouble you, Mayor Lin. I look forward to your good news, and if there’s anything I can do, just give a call."
Zhou Daguai bowed deeply to Lin Fan, gratitude written all over his face. Given his current state, he would not hesitate to deliver Bai Xue if asked over the phone. It had to be said, the worst of human traits manifested in him brilliantly, yet on the political stage, it was barely noteworthy.
Sitting in his chair, Lin Fan toyed with a pen in his hand. The biggest obstacle to promoting Zhou Daguai rested on Li Haiping. If Lin tried to approach him, Li would surely stall. Of course, if County Magistrate Luan pressured him, he would give in, but that might make Lin enemies - a major taboo in politics, where tripping soone up behind the scenes was the most troubleso scenario.
How could Lin convince Li Haiping to offer a promotion opportunity to soone he had a grudge against? That was the real conundrum. Without a clear solution, Lin Fan stretched languidly, glanced at the clock—it was already midday—and decided to fill his stomach before pondering his next move.
So, he got up and left the office, heading towards the nearby Tianhou Hotel. Eating certainly required the company of a beauty, and neither Bai Xue nor Zhu Zhixuan would be wise choices this ti. Luckily, in this small town, there was an even more tender and considerate beauty waiting for him. The thought of Chang Wanyun’s sweet face and her automatic, attentive service quickened Lin Fan’s steps significantly.
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