The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

Tingting was shocked.

She bowed her head and trembled, saying, "This worthless slave dares not, this worthless slave dares not, Master can rest assured, this worthless slave will not say anything..."

These words and this behavior satisfied Ji Shuzhen very much.

She reached out and opened the bedside table.

Took out a chain from inside.

First, she fixed a collar, similar to a dog collar, around Tingting's neck.

Then she attached the chain to the collar.

With Tingting's kneeling position on the bed, her appearance resembled that of walking a dog.

"Let's go, take you out for a walk."

Ji Shuzhen said.

Tingting was alarmed upon hearing this, asking, "Now? It's almost daylight..."

"What? Do you have an opinion?"

Ji Shuzhen asked.

Tingting hurriedly shook her head, saying, "No opinion, no opinion, this worthless slave listens to the Master."

And so it went.

Naked, Tingting crawled on all fours like a dog, while Ji Shuzhen, like a dog owner with a leash, followed behind her, leaving the house one after the other.

It was midnight.

There was no one outside.

Thus, the two entered the elevator, exited the apartment building, and "strolled" in the tranquil greenery of the residential area. At this moment, Tingting had completely let go of her dignity; even if someone saw her, she could only swallow the shame.

Because she knew she had to comply.

Otherwise, she would face more severe punishment.

They arrived beneath a big tree.

Ji Shuzhen suddenly became interested.

She tugged on the chain.

Pointed at the tree, and scoffed coldly, "As a qualified female dog, shouldn't you pee when you see a big tree?"

"Master..."

Tingting turned back to look at her with some grievance.

Her eyes were full of pleading.

But Ji Shuzhen's face remained stern and silent.

Tingting knew she had no choice.

Kneeling down, with her hands on the ground.

She slowly raised her right leg, aiming at the base of the tree, and after a moment of preparation, the sound of peeing resonated.

This scene was extremely ridiculous, yet on Ji Shuzhen's face, there appeared a ghostly smile once more.

Early the next morning.

The news that Cui Liansheng was taken away by the provincial authorities quickly spread throughout the City Committee and City Government Building.

This news was explosive.

In almost every office, people were whispering and discussing it.

In the office of the top leader.

Tang Guozheng was furious.

Across from him was Chen Fang, who had just defended Cui Liansheng.

He pointed at Chen Fang's face and bellowed, "Comrade Chen Fang, I warn you, you can mess with meals, but not with words. You were the one who reported the two murder cases to me, and the suspects in these cases also confessed that Cui Liansheng instructed them. Are you telling me now that he might be wronged and it's still salvageable? The case has already been handed over to the province for investigation, it's no longer your or my business. You don't need to say anything more, just do your job and stop causing unnecessary trouble..."

"But Secretary Tang, Secretary Cui has no motive, this is someone framing him."

Chen Fang said.

Tang Guozheng's face grew stern.

He raged, "Enough, Chen Fang, if you keep talking nonsense, get out."

The words ended here.

There was nothing more to say.

Chen Fang just turned to leave.

At that moment, Tang Guozheng called out, "Wait."

Chen Fang stopped in his tracks.

Tang Guozheng slapped a folder from the desk into his arms.

He said, "The Lou Youhua case was handled beautifully. The City Disciplinary Committee of Qianzhou City has invited you to give a special lecture, and I've already agreed to it for you. You depart this afternoon."

"A special lecture? Such a thing can be done by a deputy secretary."

Chen Fang said.

Tang Guozheng snorted, "They invited the leader, and you want to send the deputy secretary, what? No respect? This is a political task assigned by the City Committee, just get over there, there's no room for discussion."

"Then what about the Lou Youhua case?"

Chen Fang asked.

Tang Guozheng lit a cigarette and casually said, "Lou Youhua himself is a county-level cadre, let's hand this case over to the Guangshou County Disciplinary Inspection Commission."

"Secretary Tang..."

Chen Fang tried to argue further.

Tang Guozheng interrupted him.

He said, "Alright, I know what you want to say, this matter is already decided, there's no room for negotiation, I have a meeting to attend, so I won't chat with you further."

This was an order to leave.

Looking at Tang Guozheng's obstinate face.

Chen Fang knew that persisting further would be meaningless.

He opened the door.

As he turned the corner in the corridor, he coincidentally ran into Deputy Mayor Ji Shuzhen, and both of them stopped in their tracks.

"What? Secretary Chen, had a bad time?"

Seeing Chen Fang's gloomy expression, Ji Shuzhen asked with some satisfaction.

It seemed she already knew the next steps for Cui Liansheng and Lou Youhua's case.

"Deputy Mayor Ji surely has some clever tactics, I admire you."

"Hahaha... It's not that my tactics are clever, it's that I have a keen eye. I know what the people above want, so I give them what they want. Secretary Chen, you're still young, there's a lot to learn, but don't worry, I'm sure you'll learn too."

With these words.

Ji Shuzhen swaggered away.

Dejectedly pushing open his office door, Chen Fang saw Wu Xixin and Jiang Feng standing inside.

Chen Fang was taken aback, asking Wu Xixin, "Why are you back? Why aren't you staying in Baizhang Town?"

Wu Xixin said with a grievance, "The Guangshou County Disciplinary Inspection Commission has forcibly taken over our case, and we haven't seen the suspect Lou Youhua. Our premises have been taken back, so there's no point for us to stay there, so I just..."

"What? I'll call Mayor Yang!"

Chen Fang was about to pick up the phone on his desk.

Wu Xixin quickly stopped him.

He said, "Leader, it's not Mayor Yang's issue, it's an order from above."

Chen Fang thought about it and agreed.

Although Yang Qunjie is currently the highest authority in Guangshou County.

The operation of the entire government isn't solely his decision.

And all this aligns with Tang Guozheng's intention.

Yang Qunjie isn't likely to confront him either.

"Damn it, isn't this using us as pawns? We solved the case, and they're reaping the benefits, truly outrageous."

Jiang Feng said with a clenched fist, full of frustration.

"They don't want to steal the credit, but to control the current situation, as such an outcome suits some people's interests."

Chen Fang sighed deeply.

Jiang Feng discontentedly asked, "Leader, are we just going to let it go like this?"

Wu Xixin dejectedly said, "What else can we do? The arm can't twist the thigh."

With these words.

Jiang Feng's expression also became despondent.

At this moment.

The focus returned to Tang Guozheng's office.