The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

Chen Fang certainly knew what he was going to say.

Staring at his face, he wanted to hear what explanation he could give.

Being stared at directly by Chen Fang,

Shao Rui, on the contrary, couldn't speak.

"I" several times, and finally, he said, "I'll go out first."

Apart from Shao Rui,

the leaders of other departments were the same.

In the past, when they saw Chen Fang, it was as if they didn't see him at all, not even greeting him.

But today, each of them was scurrying around like headless flies. As soon as Chen Fang's office was empty, they would find any excuse to go in and wander around.

Either to report on their work.

Or to bring some document or other for Chen Fang to sign.

In a word, everyone wanted to know Chen Fang's attitude towards them as soon as possible.

At this moment,

there was another person as anxious as a headless fly.

That was Pi Yanping.

In the office,

Pi Yanping had already paced back and forth several times.

The sweat on his forehead had never dried.

Finally,

a knock on the door sounded.

Pi Yanping, as if electrified, rushed to the door and opened it himself. Seeing Qin Yi at the door, he said cheerfully, "Little Qin, come in, come in quickly…"

Qin Yi entered, his demeanor as tranquil as an ancient well.

Pi Yanping immediately pulled him down to sit on the sofa.

He brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Qin Yi, saying, "Little Qin, have some water."

"Director Pi, did you want to see me about something?"

Qin Yi asked.

Pi Yanping chuckled and said, "Little Qin, there was a bit of a misunderstanding between us before, and misunderstandings are best addressed openly, right?"

"Are you trying to say that your sleeping with Li Yanbing was a misunderstanding?"

Qin Yi asked.

Pi Yanping waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No, no, that is a fact, but let's consider it from another angle. A woman like Li Yanbing is not good material either; she could betray you just for a job position. Although my action was wrong, in a way, wasn't it also a test for you? This way, you could see her true face."

Upon hearing such words,

Qin Yi chuckled and said, "Director Pi, I've heard that shamelessness is unbeatable, and indeed that's not false. Your mastery in being shameless must be unparalleled by anyone before or after."

If this had been before,

as soon as Qin Yi had spoken these words,

Pi Yanping would have exploded.

But not today.

Although the words were harsh, he could at least bear to listen.

He chuckled and said, "Little Qin, you can say anything, as long as you can forgive me. I've called you here today to sincerely apologize and also, I wanted to arrange a marriage for you."

"Arrange a marriage? What do you mean?"

Qin Yi asked.

Pi Yanping still wore an unabashed expression.

He said, "My daughter's name is Pi Shuang; you've met her. She's quite pretty. The issue with Li Yanbing was my fault, so I am offering my daughter to you as compensation, okay?"

"Director Pi, if I'm not mistaken, isn't your daughter only 18 years old?"

Qin Yi asked.

Pi Yanping gave an embarrassed chuckle and said, "She is 18, but my daughter is well-developed, curvy in all the right places, just as good as Li Yanbing. If you are interested, I can arrange it, and I guarantee my daughter will take very good care of you."

With a swish!

Qin Yi abruptly stood up.

Pointing at Pi Yanping, he shouted, "Pi Yanping, Pi Yanping, I've seen animals, but never one like you, who would encourage someone else to sleep with your daughter just to keep your job. Do you have no bottom line? Do you have no shame?"

"Heh, neither bottom lines nor shame can be eaten, Little Qin. I've struggled my whole life to finally reach this position as the director of the education department, and I really don't want it to end like this. Since you'll soon be Secretary to Director Chen, I hope you can put in a good word for me. I assure you, I'll definitely compensate you."

Having said that,

he took out a bank card from his pocket,

and pushed it towards Qin Yi.

Qin Yi stared at the bank card for a long time.

Then he gritted his teeth, stood up,

and walked away directly,

leaving Pi Yanping petrified on the spot. He closed his eyes, reclining on the sofa, and exhaled a long sigh, saying, "It's over, this is it…"

At eight o'clock in the evening,

Chen Fang, dragging his weary body, walked out of the Education Bureau compound.

Today was the most thrilling and exhausting day since he had arrived in Jinde County.

And also the most harrowing.

Singlehandedly taking down Pan Youde and Qi Hui should have given Chen Fang a strong sense of accomplishment.

In truth, it was not so.

The outcome now was not what he wanted.

One dead and one fled, signifying that no matter how much more the case was investigated, the final endpoint would only involve these two men without implicating others.

Pan Youde was dead.

The original chain of interests in the Bureau of Education had also been severed.

For those behind him, it was like losing a significant source of income.

He would not likely swallow this setback easily.

Sooner or later, they would take action against Chen Fang.

In a situation where the enemy was hidden and he was exposed, Chen Fang was in a passive position to be attacked.

Naturally, it was an uncomfortable feeling.

At seven in the evening.

Chen Fang got out of the car at the entrance of JinYeHui tonight.

This time, he was here to see if Niu Yong could provide any information about the mastermind behind the scenes, no matter how trivial.

Just as he arrived at the entrance.

He saw Lulu in a red dress.

She also recognized Chen Fang at first sight.

She hurried over and said, "Brother Fang, good evening."

"Good evening."

Chen Fang nodded in response and asked, "Where is Brother Yong?"

"He went out for a bit but should be back soon. Why don't I take you upstairs for a bath, and he should be here by the time you're done?"

Lulu said.

Chen Fang waved his hand, saying, "No need, just take me for some tea, I'm quite thirsty."

"All right, this way please."

Lulu bowed and led Chen Fang into the elevator.

She looked completely different from the last time they met.

Today, Lulu was wearing a bright red stepmother dress.

The figure-hugging material entirely wrapped her enticing figure.

Especially since the dress was very short.

As she walked, the sway of her hips was pronounced, and those with poor self-control might find her silhouette unbearable.

In the quiet teahouse.

Chen Fang and Lulu sat facing each other.

She deftly manipulated the tea set.

"Have you studied tea art?"

Chen Fang asked.

Lulu smiled whimsically.

She said, "In our line of work, you need to know a bit of everything. Otherwise, there are no returning customers."

Chen Fang nodded and remarked, "The service at JinYeHui is indeed excellent; I guess once someone comes here, they wouldn't prefer any other place."

Upon hearing this,

Lulu seemed very pleased.

She said, "The whole process, I taught it myself."

"You taught it? You know these things too?"

Chen Fang asked.

Lulu smiled and answered, "Of course, if I didn't know, how would those below me know?"

After saying this,

she stood up.

She pushed open a small door next to the teahouse.

What appeared before them was a room similar to a massage parlor.

In the center was a massage table.

On the massage table lay a mannequin.

This mannequin looked very realistic, with even some appropriate and inappropriate details meticulously crafted.

"This is…"

Chen Fang asked curiously.

Lulu replied, "This is my research lab."

"A research lab? Researching what?"

"What else can it be? Of course, it's about studying men. How to make men more comfortable, how to let men achieve release in the shortest time. I spend an hour or two almost every day researching."

Chen Fang really gained some insight.

No wonder the business at JinYeHui was so good.

Turns out, it was all taught by Lulu herself.

Chen Fang scratched his head and said, "But every man's needs are different, how can you be sure your research is always right?"