Official Career Storm

Luo Sanming was Zhang Yan's high school classmate, who had excellent grades and was a model student.

During high school, Zhang Yan was harassed by some troublemakers, and Luo Sanming stepped up several times to help her out.

Since then, Zhang Yan liked him, but at that time she was too timid to confess.

However, fate had plans for them; after graduating high school, they both got into the same university.

During university, Zhang Yan was harassed again.

Being fellow townsmen and high school classmates, Luo Sanming found out and immediately gave the offending guy a beating.

But he didn't anticipate that the guy came from an exceptional family background, and in the end, he was expelled.

Upon learning this, Zhang Yan immediately sought him out and confessed her feelings.

Zhang Yan was very beautiful, which is why she was always getting harassed by guys.

They got together that same day and got intimate.

But Luo Sanming knew that he couldn't attend college and needed to find a way to earn money.

So he started working outside while living together with Zhang Yan.

During this time, many men pursued Zhang Yan, but she was determined on Luo Sanming, insisting she would marry none but him.

They initially planned to marry after graduation, but just as graduation approached, Luo Sanming had a conflict while running a stall and was arrested by the police.

To get him out, Zhang Yan accepted the proposal of a rich second-generation heir.

The heir paid, helping Luo Sanming with compensation, but due to the severe injuries of the other party, he was still imprisoned for two years.

Two years later, when Luo Sanming was released, he found out that Zhang Yan had married the rich heir and even had a child.

He didn't blame Zhang Yan; without her, two years in prison wouldn't have been that simple.

Since then, he never actively contacted Zhang Yan again.

Years later, he became the general manager of a club, somewhat a successful person.

The club manager had been controlled by the police due to mafia involvement, prompting him to seek relations, unexpectedly leading to another encounter with Zhang Yan.

To his surprise, Zhang Yan had become the District Chief of the Provincial City.

Years apart, they were no longer the naive and impulsive college students from before, but the love in their hearts hadn't faded.

Zhang Yan had matured, becoming even more beautiful, maintaining her figure as a college student.

Luo Sanming also matured, more composed than when he was younger, maintaining himself well.

That night, they got intimate again, passionately through the entire night.

From then on, they maintained contact, meeting frequently.

With Zhang Yan's care, he quickly became the second-in-command at the club, even the big boss treated him respectfully.

Luo Sanming used the club's finances to pave Zhang Yan's path for promotion.

Finally, Zhang Yan became the Deputy Mayor of the Provincial City.

And Luo Sanming, through money and power, became the No.1 figure in Lingjiang City's underworld.

They would meet every week, each meeting wild and intense.

Despite knowing each other for twenty or thirty years, their interest in each other never waned.

Upon hearing Qu Xiangru intended to target Luo Sanming, Zhang Yan decided to personally intervene.

She absolutely wouldn't allow anyone to harm Luo Sanming.

Even if the opponent was the Executive Deputy Governor.

At that moment, the private room door was suddenly pushed open, and a man in his thirties walked in.

He was Zhang Yan's secretary, Zhao Jian.

"Mayor, Secretary Qu and the others are here."

To Zhao Jian, their intimate and ambiguous stance was nothing new, not surprising at all.

"Let the waiter serve the dishes."

Zhang Yan stood up from his embrace, and tidied her clothes a bit.

Before long, Qu Xiangru entered the private room with two others.

Qu Xiangru had met Zhang Yan before; after all, they both once worked in the Provincial City.

It's just that one was at the Provincial Government, and the other at the City Government.

But the two government buildings weren't far apart.

Occasionally, during some meetings, they would bump into each other.

Although not familiar, they weren't strangers either.

Zhang Yan made no attempt to hide from them; she continued to display her intimate relationship with Luo Sanming right before their eyes.

Song Guanchao had a peculiar expression; this Mayor Zhang truly was liberating.

Such relationships, was there no hint of discretion?

They sat down as the waitress opened the white wine, pouring for them.

Zhang Yan raised her glass, stating, "Secretary Qu, Secretary Wu, I toast you both."

She stood up, adopting a very humble demeanor.

The two women didn't make it difficult for her, accepting their glasses and clinking lightly.

During the feast, Zhang Yan didn't bring up the case, having invited them seemingly just for a meal.

Seeing she didn't bring it up, naturally, they didn't either.

If she could endure, then just let her continue to endure.

Zhang Yan's secretary Zhao Jian, meanwhile, played the role of the waiter, continually moving among the leaders, pouring wine respectfully.

After several rounds of drinks, Zhao Jian suddenly approached Song Guanchao and whispered, "District Chief Song, may I have a word?"

Song Guanchao's eyes subtly reacted; was there something to say privately?

He left the room with Zhao Jian.

However, Zhao Jian didn't intend to speak, leading the way to the parking lot, opening a car door and getting in.

"District Chief Song, please get in."

Song Guanchao, frowning in confusion, asked, "What does Secretary Zhao want to discuss with me?"

Zhao Jian suddenly grabbed a heavy bag from the back seat, saying, "District Chief Song, let's talk elsewhere."

Song Guanchao's mind raced; had he been purposely brought out to be bribed?

This Zhang Yan, quite foolish indeed.

Didn't they look into the relationship between him, Wu Qiangwei, and Qu Xiangru before the bribery attempt?

Do they really think some money can buy him off?

A bit underestimating him.

Thinking thus, Song Guanchao got into the car.

He wanted to see how Zhang Yan intended to handle him.

Zhao Jian drove away from the restaurant, saying, "There's five million in cash here, I'll drop District Chief Song home."

Song Guanchao smiled and asked, "Is that Mayor Zhang's intention?"

Zhao Jian replied, "This is a small gesture from Mr. Luo."

"Ha..." Song Guanchao was about to mock them when something seemed off.

Even if they intended to bribe, there was no need specifically to send him home.

Such matters could be directly discussed outside the room, yet Zhao Jian made the extra move, inviting him into the car and offering to drive him home.

No, he's not being bribed at all!

It's a diversion tactic!

He deliberately lured him away from the restaurant!

"Stop the car!"

Song Guanchao immediately commanded.

Zhao Jian's face showed a hint of surprise, "Sending Buddha to the west, I'll still help District Chief Song bring the money home..."

Crack!

Song Guanchao grabbed his neck, exuding a murderous aura.

Zhao Jian felt his grip was like iron clamps, seemingly capable of snapping his neck with little effort.

He dared not resist, quickly pulling over to the roadside.

As soon as the car came to a halt, Song Guanchao threw two punches to Zhao Jian's head, knocking him out.

He jumped from the car, dragged Zhao Jian out, tossed him into the back seat, and rapidly began driving back to the restaurant.

While flooring the gas pedal, he dialed Wu Qiangwei's number.

Although the call connected, no one answered.

He tried calling Qu Xiangru, but the result was the same.

"Damn it!"

Song Guanchao's anxiety deepened; he realized he'd fallen for a trick!

Zhang Yan and Luo Sanming's dinner invitation to the two secretaries wasn't intended for negotiation.

They planned to attack the secretaries!