The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

"You're nothing but trouble."

Momo was at her wits' end with Cui Qisheng, muttering complaints as she escorted Chen Fang to the bathroom door.

But before she could enter.

Cui Qisheng started acting up again.

He blocked the bathroom door, grinning cheekily, "Momo, why don't I take him in instead? It's my mess, I should fix it."

Chen Fang and Momo both understood his little scheme.

The train's bathroom space was cramped.

If Momo accompanied him in, they would be squeezed together, resulting in inevitable physical contact.

That's why Cui Qisheng volunteered.

This time, Momo didn't let him have his way.

She pushed him aside directly.

Glared at him and said, "Go back to your seat, we don't need you here."

After saying this.

She helped Chen Fang into the bathroom.

Cui Qisheng wanted to say something more.

With a click, the bathroom door was shut by Momo.

Leaving Cui Qisheng scratching his head, pacing back and forth at the bathroom door, frustrated.

Inside the considerably large bathroom.

Chen Fang and Momo were practically pressed against each other.

The fragrance emanating from her body kept wafting into his nostrils. Honestly, it smelled quite nice.

While rinsing Chen Fang's arm with cold water, Momo kept apologizing profusely, which made Chen Fang feel a bit embarrassed.

He said, "Your name's Momo, right? This isn't your fault, there's no need to apologize. Besides, it hasn't caused much damage."

Momo was wearing a mask.

Her expression was hidden.

But from the guilt reflected in her eyes, she was clearly a very gracious woman.

Unfortunately, her taste in men wasn't that great.

"How does it feel? A bit better now?"

After a while of rinsing with cold water, the redness on the skin subsided a bit.

Momo turned to Chen Fang and asked.

Chen Fang nodded and said, "It's fine now. I'll just ask the attendant for some burn ointment to apply, and it should be good."

"Okay, I'll help you apply it."

Finishing her words, Momo reached for the tissues.

The tissue box was located behind Chen Fang, and in such a cramped space, she would have to lean closely against Chen Fang to grab the tissues.

At that moment, Momo didn't think much.

She quickly reached out, failed, and ended up staggering forward, tilting towards Chen Fang.

Chen Fang reacted swiftly, immediately noticing Momo's sudden movement.

He hurriedly reached out to catch her.

This action resulted in them embracing.

Their bodies clung tightly together.

As if an electric shock passed between them.

Momo quickly straightened up.

The exposed part of her face immediately turned crimson.

She awkwardly stammered, "Sorry... Sorry, I... I didn't mean to."

At this moment, Chen Fang also felt a bit awkward.

He said, "Let me handle it."

He reached out and grabbed a few tissues.

Preparing to dry himself off.

Momo snatched them away again, saying, "Let me do it, it's inconvenient for you with just one hand."

And so.

Momo carefully dried Chen Fang with the tissues.

Finished with the task, she opened the door and exited the bathroom.

"Momo, did he bully you?"

Seeing Momo come out, Cui Qisheng immediately rushed over, concernedly asking.

"Move away."

Momo pushed Cui Qisheng aside once more.

Assisted Chen Fang back to their compartment, and then quickly went to find the train attendant.

"I'm warning you, don't you dare have any ideas about Momo. She's my woman. If I find out you have improper thoughts about her, I'll make sure you're done for."

As soon as Momo left.

Cui Qisheng pointed at Chen Fang, warning him in a low voice.

Chen Fang sneered, "Dude, are you overreacting? Was what just happened my fault? I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and here you are blabbering non-stop. Have you no shame? If it wasn't for her pleading on your behalf, I would've called the train police, you believe that?"

"Threaten me? Are you kidding? Do you know who I am? If you've got the guts, call the police then, let's see if they deal with me or you."

Cui Qisheng retorted with bluster.

At this moment.

Footsteps sounded from the corridor.

It seemed that Momo was coming back.

Cui Qisheng immediately quieted down.

He obediently sat on the bed opposite Chen Fang.

Shot a venomous glance at Chen Fang, as if warning him not to push his luck.

Soon.

Momo entered the compartment.

She carefully applied the burn ointment she got from the attendant to Chen Fang's arm.

During the application.

She and Chen Fang were practically sitting body to body on the same bed.

Seeing this, Cui Qisheng was nearly spitting fire from his eyes.

Yet, he didn't dare utter a word.

It was evident.

He had a certain "fear" of Momo.

In the next four to five hours, the compartment became much quieter.

Chen Fang lay on the bed reading, while Momo rested on the bed above his head.

Cui Qisheng was restless, either asking Momo if she wanted water or if she was hungry, but Momo seemed utterly fed up with him, responding lukewarmly at best.

And so, with a belly full of irritation, the train reached the station.

According to the itinerary.

Chen Fang first needed to report to the Provincial Committee Organization Department.

This meant he would first stay in the provincial capital Longxing City for a few days, and then the Provincial Committee Organization Department would send a car and personnel to escort him to Shangqing City for his appointment.

Because Jiang Feng's transfer order hadn't been issued yet.

So, on this trip to Longxing City, Chen Fang was alone.

Aside from a suitcase, he also had a backpack as his traveling items.

Normally, a man handling this amount of luggage is manageable on his own, but now with one arm injured, it was tricky for Chen Fang to manage his backpack when disembarking.

Momo hurriedly came over and said to Chen Fang, "Let me carry it for you."

"No need, really no need."

Chen Fang said courteously.

Without waiting for a response.

Momo took the backpack, handed it to Cui Qisheng, and said, "You carry the backpack, I'll help with the suitcase."

Though unwilling.

Cui Qisheng didn't dare disobey Momo's command.

Grumpily, he shouldered the backpack.

With their assistance.

Chen Fang got off the train.

Before arriving, Chen Fang had communicated with the Provincial Committee Organization Department.

The Provincial Committee Organization Department's office promised to send a car to pick him up.

However, at the station exit, Chen Fang looked around for a long time but didn't see anyone from the Provincial Committee Organization Department.

Momo waited with him for a while.

Seeing that it seemed no one was coming to pick Chen Fang up.

She offered, "Mr. Chen, where are you headed? We could give you a lift."

"No, you go on ahead. I'll make a call."

Chen Fang replied.

Upon hearing this.

Cui Qisheng promptly said, "Come on, Momo, we've helped him enough, and it's about time, your parents are waiting."

"Enough help? When a word like that comes out of your mouth, why does it feel so awkward? Would he be in this situation if not for you? I'll notify my parents. If you want to leave, go ahead."

Momo retorted with annoyance.