"I can tell that Comrade Sun Jinan seems to have so opinions about you."
Chen Fang said.
i Yiru was taken aback.
Her eyes were filled with disbelief.
After a pause, she nodded and said, "Actually, it's not really an opinion. You could say I stole most of her spotlight..."
The two of them joined the Disciplinary Committee at the sa ti.
Before they ca, apart from one woman the age of Aunt Gao Yue, the Disciplinary Inspection and Supervision Committee was almost entirely composed of n.
i Yiru was beautiful and had a good figure, plus she had a County Party Secretary husband backing her up.
Naturally, she garnered the attention of most n.
As for Sun Jinan, well, she didn't have such outstanding physical attributes, and she got to this position through her dad's connections. Usually used to being treated like a princess, she felt overshadowed by i Yiru.
Therefore, she had an innate hostility towards i Yiru.
"Ever since my ex-husband was arrested, many male colleagues have been looking at strangely. Sun Jinan secretly calls a vixen, saying I spend my days seducing colleagues. She even claims I got my position through my looks and body, saying I have no skills beyond that..."
As she spoke.
i Yiru beca sowhat lancholic.
Chen Fang asked, "Ex-husband? You... you divorced?"
i Yiru nodded.
"Actually, we divorced a long ti ago. Ever since Chai Xijiang beca the County Party Secretary, he changed completely, keeping many won outside. We were only married in na since then. I brought up divorce to him, but he refused at the ti because he had just taken office and his position wasn't stable. We divorced less than six months after he beca County Party Secretary, but I never ntioned it to anyone..."
Chen Fang understood.
No wonder the higher Disciplinary Committee couldn't find any evidence against i Yiru.
It turned out.
She had long been unrelated to Chai Xijiang.
"When they insult you like that, why don't you explain?"
Chen Fang asked.
i Yiru smiled faintly and said, "There have been so many rumors that I've gotten used to them. Besides, so things just get worse when you try to explain. Can my explanations really change anything?"
That's actually true.
In the system, there are indeed many matters you can't explain away even if you jumped into the Yellow River.
i Yiru sighed.
She said, "Let's not talk about these unhappy things. Ah Fang, tell about your next plans, and let see how I can help you?"
"The reason Li Xizhong can contend with Xu Fengyuan and confront head-on now is mainly due to having Huang Qichang and Lu Yun's support. So, to break them apart, we just need to leverage their relationships."
Chen Fang said.
"Breaking them apart sounds easy. I can't speak for Huang Qichang, but just Lu Yun makes it impossible. Even though he's now on par with Li Xizhong, everyone at work knows he's just playing Li Xizhong's little follower. You can't break them up."
i Yiru said firmly.
Chen Fang smiled and said, "There are no ironclad relationships in the officialdom. All alliances and cooperations are built on interests. So, to break them up, you just need to offer enough sincerity."
"Are you saying you want to buy off Huang Qichang and Lu Yun?"
i Yiru asked.
Chen Fang shook his head and asked, "Have you heard of the story of 'two peaches killing three warriors'?"
i Yiru nodded and said, "I've heard of it, but what does it have to do with your plan?"
Chen Fang was full of confidence.
He said, "Just wait and see. Tomorrow morning, the two of them will co to work..."
The story of 'two peaches killing three warriors' happened during the Spring and Autumn Period in the Qi State.
Qi Jinggong had three fad warriors known for their valor: Gongsun Jie, Tian Kaijiang, and Gu Yezi. With their skills overshadowing their lord and disregarding the law, they beca a potential threat to the state.
At this ti, the chancellor of Qi State, Yan Zi, devised a brilliant plan.
Yan Zi suggested to Qi Jinggong to reward the three warriors with two precious peaches, letting them distribute based on their contributions. This seemingly simple proposal held deep implications.
Gongsun Jie took the lead. He considered himself imnsely powerful, having slain wild boars and little tigers, boasting great rits; hence, he was the first to take a peach.
Tian Kaijiang followed closely, considering himself unmatched due to his enemy-annihilating feats and also took a peach.
When it was Gu Yezi's turn, though slow to act, his words were sharp. He recounted his achievents of escorting the monarch across the Yellow River, slaying a colossal turtle, and rescuing the monarch's chariot in a crisis. He believed his rits were unmatched and deserved a peach, but with none left, he angrily drew his sword.
Faced with Gu Yezi's accusation, Gongsun Jie and Tian Kaijiang felt deeply ashad, realizing their rits indeed paled compared to Gu Yezi's, yet they had snatched the peaches first—an unjust act.
Thus, both laid down their peaches and committed suicide to apologize to the world.
Seeing this, Gu Yezi was filled with anguish and struggle.
He was moved by the two colleagues' brave acts yet ashad of his own words and deeds. He believed if he didn't die, it would be a betrayal to his comrades.
In the end, he too committed suicide to uphold righteousness.
Of course, Chen Fang didn't expect these people to be so courageous and self-sacrificing, but getting them to turn against each other was doable.
Leaving the café.
It was already past ten in the evening.
It wasn't because of the ti but because the café was closing.
The two returned to the roadside.
Just as they were about to part ways and say goodbye.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning streaked across the night sky.
The rain poured down torrentially.
Neither had prepared, quickly running under an ATM at a bank, soaked to the bone.
Chen Fang wasn't too bad.
Wet was wet.
But i Yiru wasn't so fortunate.
Her newly bought clothes, just a shirt.
After being drenched, the fabric beca semi-transparent, clinging entirely to her body.
Chen Fang could even clearly see the black underwear she wore inside.
Even more problematic was the wet fabric outlining two distinct shapes.
The full curves left nowhere to hide, making it awkward for Chen Fang to look her in the eye.
The rainstorm ca too suddenly.
For a while, not even a taxi could be hailed.
Initially thinking the rain would stop after a while.
Unexpectedly, it took twenty minutes, and the rain continued without signs of stopping.
"Ah Fang, where do you live?"
Realizing the situation wasn't looking good.
i Yiru asked Chen Fang.
"Upper City."
"That far, it takes half an hour by car?"
i Yiru exclaid.
Chen Fang nodded, showing a face of helplessness.
i Yiru pondered for a mont.
Said, "Looking at this rain, it might not stop anyti soon, and with everyone taking taxis on rainy days, this area is remote; who knows when we'll get a ride. I live not far from here, so why not... stay at my place for the night?"
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