[Adult City] Lonely Officialdom (Final Chapter) - Episode 15

Chapter 89 Celebration Banquet

Joyful times pass by most easily. By the time they left Qing'er's house, it was already 4 PM. Having called Ma Pei earlier and knowing she was waiting at home, he urged Qing'er to hurry. "

Hurry up? What's the rush? I want to keep that woman waiting! A county magistrate's daughter is even more arrogant than Sister Huan, so cocky it's infuriating!" Qing'er harbored resentment. During Zhang Bing's hospitalization, she had met with Ma Pei and other women. Ma Pei's arrogance and "Zhang Bing is mine" attitude had almost made everyone lose face.

"Alright, she's just a little girl, five years younger than you. Why bother with her!" Zhang Bing noticed that his most frequent expression lately was a bitter smile.

"You still say that? It's all your fault for all this philandering!" Qing'er forcefully twisted her cold hand inside his clothes. "I know even if you don't say it, hmph." Zhang

Bing was speechless. He was still troubled by this problem. He didn't want to hurt any woman; every woman had something he couldn't bear to part with. He was really annoyed by this issue, so he deliberately chose to avoid thinking about it. Fortunately, only Li Huan and Jiang Yan were often by his side. Li Huan always saw herself as an older sister, indulging his whims and taking care of him meticulously; Jiang Yan, on the other hand, remained a buddy, her rebellious nature seemingly fueling any unrest, thus playing a role in pushing things along. So, normally, he could deliberately avoid thinking about this issue.

"What's wrong? Are you angry?" Qing'er, seeing that he wasn't speaking, thought she had upset him. "Never mind, I won't say anything to you. Anyway, I won't compete with those women. As long as you have me in your heart, that's enough. You can handle the rest yourself. I hope you can manage it well." Zhang

Bing snapped out of his reverie, but had nothing to say. He could only pat Qing'er's little hand twice, looking at her apologetically.

When he picked up Ma Pei, this time there was no trouble; she was very well-behaved and cooperative, even smiling amicably at Qing'er, though she seemed downcast.

"What's wrong, Pei? This isn't like you," Zhang Bing asked with concern, noticing Ma Pei's gloomy mood on the way.

"It's all about Dad! These past few days, the atmosphere in the city and province seems to be getting increasingly tense. Many family members have come to Dad at night to discuss things, making the atmosphere at home very tense," Ma Pei told Zhang Bing without reservation. "

Isn't everything alright now?" Zhang Bing thought, quickly comforting Ma Pei. He liked seeing Ma Pei's lively and cheerful demeanor, full of energy. "Don't worry, Uncle Ma and Secretary Liu will be fine. Don't worry."

Seeing Ma Pei's still melancholy expression, Zhang Bing thought for a moment, "How about we visit Secretary Guan's house again after dinner tonight and sound him out?"

"Really? Okay! Thank you, Brother Bing!" Ma Pei was overjoyed. He already knew from his father that Zhang Bing was valued by Secretary Guan, and his father had even asked her to find a way to persuade Zhang Bing to visit Secretary Guan's house. He hadn't expected it to actually happen. Ma Pei didn't actually like officialdom, but she knew that everything she had came from her father's position and her family's influence. Without these, she would be nothing, let alone enjoy the envious and respectful glances she currently received. Therefore, she was quite concerned about her family's affairs.

Zhang Bing smiled slightly and focused on driving. He was confident in his suggestion. Secretary Guan had invited him to his home last time, and called again after dinner yesterday, hoping he would bring Jiang Yan along. He knew Jiang Yan might find it troublesome and not want to go, but he still had to go. Anyway, everyone considered him the Jiang family's representative, and he could use that to help County Chief Ma, since he had a close relationship with County Chief Ma and had done him a great favor.

At this moment, Huang Jiangang called again, asking if he needed to bring Xue'er over for the celebration. Of the women with ambiguous relationships with Zhang Bing, apart from Qing'er and a few close confidants like Deng Chunguang, he knew the others very well. He had either heard or seen Zhang Bing's ambiguous relationships with them, and sometimes even teased them when no one else was around. When Zhang Bing was hospitalized, Xue'er had asked Huang Jiangang to arrange for his men to pick her up and drop her off. That's why Huang Jiangang made this call, wanting to curry favor with Zhang Bing.

Zhang Bing thought for a moment. Everyone else was already there, and if he didn't let Xue'er come, she'd probably be very resentful, especially with Jiang Yan, that shrewish girl who favored Xue'er, around. Wouldn't she be incredibly sarcastic if he didn't see Xue'er? Besides, Xue'er had been busy with work for so long and they rarely saw each other, so he agreed.

While calling Xue'er to tell her, Zhang Bing also thought of his brother, Guo Fei. His good brother had been visiting for so long, and they hadn't had a proper get-together yet. Since today was a gathering of close friends and family, introducing his brother to everyone would be a good idea, so he asked Xue'er to find Guo Fei and bring him over too.

Fortunately, Li Huan had another car, otherwise the five beauties wouldn't have been able to fit. But when Li Huan and Zhang Bing parked the car at the door and let everyone get in, an interesting scene unfolded. Fei Fei ignored her mother's call and ran towards the BMW's door. Jiang Yan naturally followed, holding Fei Fei and sitting in the passenger seat. Ma Pei and Qing'er, seeing this, had to temporarily stop their own involuntary steps towards the BMW. They were caught in a dilemma. They wanted to ride in Zhang Bing's car, but they were both a little embarrassed. If they all got into the BMW, it would obviously embarrass Li Huan.

Fortunately, Li Huan was understanding and quickly ushered the two into her car. "Let Jiang Yan and Fei Fei ride in Zhang Bing's car. These two crazy girls have been inseparable these past few days, let them have their fun."

Deng Chunguang had chosen the restaurant for dinner today—hot pot. In his words, "It's the end of the year, we should have a prosperous year! Looking back on this year's success, we look forward to next year's success."

When Zhang Bing and the others arrived, Deng Chunguang, Zhao Shuguang, and Hong Gang were already waiting there. Deng Chunguang and Zhao Shuguang were each sitting with a woman, chatting. When they saw them come in, they quickly stood up to greet them and handed the menu to Li Huan. "The hot pot base has been ordered. Ladies, please take a look and order whatever you like. We're all family, so don't be shy."

Deng Chunguang's gesture of handing over the menu was deliberate. He knew that among Zhang Bing's many women, Li Huan was the oldest, had the highest prestige, and was the most powerful person they knew (they didn't know Jiang Yan's specific identity). More importantly, they knew that Zhang Bing usually trusted Li Huan the most, and he handled most of the trivial matters around her. So he thought about it for a long time before deciding to give the menu to Li Huan as soon as he came in; giving it to Zhang Bing would obviously put him in a difficult position, as he wouldn't know who to pass it on to next; giving it to other women was even worse, as none of them would be satisfied, since most of them were officials and knew it was a matter of face. Li Huan, on the other hand, didn't hesitate. She took the menu, sat down, and ordered a whole bunch of dishes. These things had become a habit for her; she was used to managing all the trivial matters around Zhang Bing and wasn't afraid of offending other women.

She also understood Deng Chunguang's meaning. Taking it wasn't a problem; the problem was what to do after taking it and who to pass it on to. Fortunately, at this moment, Fei Fei snatched the menu from her mother because she was attracted by the colorful pictures of the dishes. She grabbed it and flipped through the pages, not saying anything when she saw something she liked, but just standing there looking at Zhang Bing with pleading eyes, which made everyone laugh. In the end, Fei Fei simply ordered a whole bunch of things she liked, and none of the women objected.

Before the food was even ordered, Huang Jiangang entered with Xue'er and Guo Fei. Zhang Bing quickly stood up to greet his old classmate and led him to sit down.

"Let me introduce you all to my old classmate, my best buddy from university, Manager Guo Fei. He's also the head of the Huasheng Group's inspection team. The Hongqi Lake project is progressing so well thanks in no small part to my good brother's help. So please, everyone, toast him a few more times later." Zhang Bing spoke sincerely. Without Guo Fei's help and support, he wouldn't be drinking here and receiving such respect. Just three months ago, Huang Jiangang barely acknowledged him.

Zhang Bing then introduced everyone present to Guo Fei, explaining their positions and identities, but as usual, he kept Jiang Yan's identity a secret. Then he smiled and said, "Deng Chunguang and the other two have just been promoted, so this is their celebration banquet. I'm currently injured, so you, my brother, will have to toast them a few more times for me, haha."

"So that's why you dragged me here to offer a toast! Fine, no problem. I'd go to any lengths for my brothers, and besides, Director Deng and the others are heroes, so it's only right that I offer them a toast!" Guo Fei said, putting on a righteous act while also flattering the three men.

The informant was beaming with praise. Zhao Shuguang, being more straightforward and honest, quickly replied, "Manager Guo, we don't deserve that. The three of us owe our current status, and even our two promotions, to Young Master Zhang's help and support. That's why we've specially prepared this toast to honor him. From now on, we'll follow Young Master Zhang's lead, so we absolutely cannot accept such a toast."

Guo Fei paused, glanced at Zhang Bing, and smiled. "Anyway, we're all brothers from now on, so there's no question of who toasts whom today. Just drink well, have fun, and that's all that matters, right?"

Everyone responded in unison. The hot pot was ready to be cooked, and seeing Fei Fei's eager expression, he patted her cheek. "Our Fei Fei has been waiting impatiently. Let's eat and chat, okay?"

This was a friendly gathering, so everyone was relaxed and didn't engage in excessive drinking. They chatted about the Hongqi Lake project, told a few crime-solving stories, occasionally teased Fei Fei, and reminisced about Zhang Bing and Guo Fei's university days. It was a pleasant and harmonious occasion.

Zhang Bing, however, was experiencing a bittersweet feeling. Anyone would be happy to have so many beautiful women around, all looking at him with affection. But because all the women were there, and all of them were looking at him with affection, he had to attend to each of them, without showing favoritism, otherwise it would cause displeasure. So, he was quite exhausted.

Chapter Ninety: Guo Fei's Anger.

China is a nation that values etiquette. Intentionally or unintentionally, people seemed to follow certain customs in certain situations, even elevating them to rules—the seating arrangement of the women seemed to be a reflection of their intimacy with Zhang Bing. Guo Fei and Xiao Feifei sat next to Zhang Bing, and Li Huan naturally sat next to Xiao Feifei, followed by Jiang Yan, Ma Pei, Qing'er, and Xue'er. No one arranged their seats, but this was the result—and of course, most people were dissatisfied with this outcome.

Jiang Yan was the most dissatisfied. Her status and position dictated that she was unrestrained, and she was also a rather naive person who didn't care much about other people's thoughts. Normally, she would definitely have a seat next to Zhang Bing, and even Li Huan wouldn't fight her for it—but today, the two people sitting next to Zhang Bing were people she couldn't compete with. Guo Fei had been personally pulled there by Zhang Bing, and Xiao Feifei couldn't say she couldn't be separated from her brother and father. She wouldn't argue with a child—but she just felt uncomfortable. It wasn't about competing with other women, and she wouldn't compete, but she always felt uncomfortable without her good friends to talk to, especially with Ma Pei, whom she liked so much, next to her.

Ma Pei was the most frustrated. Her father's situation had initially brought her joy, but as Zhang Bing's nominal girlfriend, she was so far removed from him, with two other women in between. She was unhappy, but she couldn't show it. She needed to prioritize the bigger picture, give the man face, and avoid offending Li Huan and Jiang Yan due to political factors. So she was the most frustrated—unhappy inside but forced to maintain a smile. Qing'er was indifferent.

She was infertile and knew Zhang Bing's family background; she knew she couldn't marry him. As long as she maintained this initial feeling of love, and as long as Zhang Bing reciprocated her feelings, she didn't care. Furthermore, her long-standing business experience made her feel she shouldn't miss the opportunity to network with important figures in the political and legal departments like Deng Chunguang, so she chatted and laughed with others, quite satisfied.

Xue'er, however, felt somewhat resentful. Love is something that brings regret and longing when unattainable, and fear and anxiety when attained. Although Zhang Bing had told her beforehand about the complexities of his relationship, experiencing it firsthand and finding it even more difficult to win in the competition than she had imagined left her somewhat disheartened.

Compared to the others, Li Huan was probably the most satisfied. Not for any other reason than seeing her adorable daughter, Fei Fei, sitting happily between her and Zhang Bing, she felt incredibly happy—she felt that they were the family of three she had always dreamed of. Of course, she understood the other women's feelings. From Zhang Bing's perspective, she even felt a little apprehensive and wanted to give up her place, just as she had acknowledged Ma Pei's position before. However, her love for her daughter and Zhang Bing's unwavering gaze stopped her. So, she was now both happy and guilty.

Regardless of the women's thoughts, they were already seated there, and everyone present was a familiar face from the same camp. So, everyone composed themselves, and with the seasoned drinkers like Deng Chunguang mediating, the atmosphere remained pleasant.

The female companions brought by Deng Chunguang and his companion were also very beautiful. With so many beauties present, some noble, some pure, some alluring, some elegant, and some gentle, the women's charms vied for attention, each displaying their own unique allure, providing a feast for the eyes of the men present.

"Young Master Zhang is truly blessed. He always has so many beautiful women accompanying him, and now he's also highly regarded by the provincial leaders. He's simply unparalleled in his good fortune and beauty! Come, congratulations!" Deng Chunguang smiled as he glanced at the beauties and was about to toast Zhang Bing.

"Hehe, Brother Deng, you're joking again!" Zhang Bing was reluctant to bring up this topic, as it could easily ignite a powder keg. He clinked tea with Deng Chunguang instead of wine. "Brother Deng, I dare not accept the title of Young Master Zhang. Don't make me sound like a rich young master."

"Hehe, Young Master Zhang, please don't refuse. This is what we decided after discussing it. Now that you're our leader, it's really inappropriate to call you by your name or address you as 'brother.' It would make us a laughing stock in front of outsiders, so we put a lot of thought into this. Besides, although you're not a rich young master, you're more like one, surrounded by beautiful women and with a powerful background, haha." Zhao Shuguang quickly explained from the side, speaking very formally, but in the end, seeing Zhang Bing's awkward expression, he couldn't help but make a joke.

These words made the men laugh heartily, clearly with envy and blessings. Zhang Bing knew they meant well and didn't want to offend them, so he just chuckled a few times. However, he noticed that Guo Zi, who was beside him, seemed to be in low spirits after the topic came up, with a slight frown. Knowing his brothers' habits, Zhang Bing knew that meant dissatisfaction or anger.

Halfway through the drinking session, Zhang Bing got up to go to the restroom, and Guo Zi followed him a moment later.

"Do you know why I followed you?" Facing his good brother, Guo Zi's fake smile vanished, his voice tinged with anger.

"Yeah, right, I came to pee! Good brothers share everything, even the worst." Zhang Bing chuckled.

"Come on, I'm talking about serious matters, don't change the subject." Guo Zi wasn't going to let him off the hook, so he persisted.

"Let's go, it's stuffy in here, let's go outside for some fresh air." Zhang Bing said helplessly, pointing to the constant flow of people.

They went to the lobby outside the restaurant, found a place to sit, Zhang Bing took out a cigarette, lit it, and tossed one to Guo Zi, remaining silent for a long time.

"Speak up, there are no outsiders here, let's be honest with each other, what are you planning to do? You're not going to ignore what the boss and the other brothers said last time, are you?" After smoking half his cigarette, Guo Zi stared sharply at Zhang Bing, his voice now filled with anger.

"Hehe, when I invited you over, I was afraid you'd come after me for this and we'd fight. Looks like my prediction came true, ugh!" Zhang Bing was still taking a deep drag on his cigarette when he grinned at Guo Zi, but Guo Zi ignored him.

"Of course I won't forget what you said, brother, otherwise I wouldn't be Zhang Bing!" Zhang Bing patted Guo Zi's shoulder heavily, then sighed, "Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned. I've only been back for three months, and my life has changed drastically—"

"I see, even Zhang Shao, even department-level cadres have to serve you like a king. None of the brothers can compare to you—" Before Zhang Bing could finish, Guo Zi interrupted sarcastically.

"Stop!" Zhang Bing stopped him from continuing, "Guo Zi, we've been brothers for so many years, we know each other well, is it necessary to insult me like that?"

"That's your own fault!" Guo Zi glared at him, and the two exchanged a smile, laughing together.

"So, what about Long Xin?" Guo Zi asked seriously.

“Don’t talk about Long Xin yet. Let me finish telling you about my situation before we talk about this, okay?” Zhang Bing tossed him a cigarette. “Just now, I kept Jiang Yan’s identity a secret from everyone. She’s the daughter of Jiang Yongnian, the Vice Premier of the State Council. She’s the real reason why I’m valued by the provincial leaders.”

“I know,” Guo Zi’s voice was calm. “Don’t ask why, I’ll tell you later.”

Zhang Bing’s heart skipped a beat, but he continued, “You know, the way we met was quite dramatic. Vice Premier Jiang even threatened me not to associate with Jiang Yan, but now he’s asking me to take care of her.”

“Don’t think you’ve gained the Jiang family’s approval and are trying to become their son-in-law. The upper echelons have a very strong sense of family hierarchy; they won’t even take you seriously.”

Zhang Bing looked at the unfathomable Guo Zi again in surprise, as if he didn’t recognize this brother. “But even so, it made me realize the importance of background. In the power arena, background is like a tiger’s skin.”

“Jiang Yan and I are just buddies now, and I’ve never thought about becoming her son-in-law. But to be honest, becoming the son-in-law of the Ma and Li families would be easy, as long as I agree.” Zhang Bing exhaled a smoke ring, revealing his thoughts.

“So you’re wavering? Want to be a heartless man?” Guo Zi stubbed out his half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray.

“Honestly, I’m a little wavering! You don’t know, last time I couldn’t get into Long Xin’s house. She said she needed time to think it over.”

Guo Zi didn’t speak, but stood up, grabbed Zhang Bing, and pushed him outside. “Come here, you really need some fresh air!”

The two grown men stood there in the cold wind, drawing strange looks from everyone.

“Still confused, brother!” After a long while, Zhang Bing sighed.

“Is it because of Long Xin’s hesitation, or because of your desire for power? Tell me that.” Guo Zi didn’t look at Zhang Bing, his eyes fixed on the gray winter sky, his voice distant.

Zhang Bing didn’t speak.

"Be a good person first, brother!" Guo Zi turned to look at Zhang Bing. "Chen Shimei is universally condemned!"

"But people today have lost all humanity; it's a world of money and depravity."

"Also, let me ask you, purely from an emotional standpoint, who do you like the most? Give me two."

"Of course, it's Long Xin, and the other one should be Li Huan." Zhang Bing hesitated for a moment.

"Then tell me, no matter who you choose, the Jiang family's approval won't change, as long as Jiang Yan is still here, right?"

Seeing Zhang Bing nod, Guo Zi continued, "Jiang Yan will stay here for a year. By then, you should be a civil servant, or even an official, and you should have some connections. What do you say?"

Zhang Bing nodded again.

"A man's career is built through his own hard work; shortcuts are only temporary! What do you say?" Guo Zi finished speaking and went straight inside. He was a little cold after standing in the cold wind for so long, and besides, he had done his duty as a brother; the rest was up to Zhang Bing to figure out.

"Brother, think this through. If you get through this, everything will go smoothly for you; if you don't, your achievements will be limited. We brothers don't want to lose a good brother!"

Chapter Ninety-One: Returning the Favor.

Zhang Bing didn't keep Guo Zi waiting long before decisively returning to the lobby.

"Brother, thank you!" The two smiled at each other, and Zhang Bing apologized.

"If we're brothers, don't say things like that." Guo Zi chuckled. "If you want to thank me, pay me back for the hotel last time!"

"Damn, that's a different matter. You're the host, of course you should treat me." The two walked side by side, Zhang Bing grinning mischievously. "Since you said so, you'll cover all my expenses when I go to Beijing next time!"

The two walked into the private room chatting and laughing, and everyone at the table stared at them.

"Did you run into a stunning beauty in the men's restroom and keep peeing there?" Deng Chunguang teased.

The joke was a bit crude, making the beauties in the room blush and giggle.

"Director Deng, our little Feifei is here too, she's a minor!" Li Huan rolled her eyes at Deng Chunguang and couldn't help but remind him. Lewd jokes were common at the dinner table, but she knew Jiang Yan was naive and in a bad mood, so she was afraid she'd upset her and ruin the atmosphere.

"Oh, sorry, I tend to talk nonsense when I've had a few drinks. Please don't take offense, I'll punish myself with a drink." Deng Chunguang had been careless and the words slipped out. He immediately realized the situation was inappropriate, as these women were not people he could afford to offend, and he'd never heard anyone make such a joke during their previous meals together.

"It's alright, Director Deng is in a good mood today. Come on, everyone, let's continue drinking and eating. The seafood here is really good." Zhang Bing didn't want to embarrass Deng Chunguang, so she changed the subject.

"Mommy, what are you saying about Feifei? Does she want me to pee here? That's so impolite!" Feifei interjected. Overjoyed at Zhang Bing's return, she climbed restlessly onto his lap. Hearing her mother call his name, but unable to understand adult speech, she asked curiously.

This childish question caused everyone to burst into laughter, and Deng Chunguang's embarrassment vanished in the laughter.

After dinner, Huang Jiangang drove Guo Fei and Xue'er home, while Zhang Bing asked Li Huan to take Qing'er home first, saying he and Ma Pei would return to take Qing'er after visiting Secretary Guan. Li Huan had also invited Xue'er, but Xue'er insisted on going home due to her busy work schedule.

Seeing Qing'er's expectant eyes, Zhang Bing knew what she wanted to say, nodded slightly when no one was looking, and then helped her into Li Huan's car.

"Brother Bing, what should we buy for Secretary Guan?" Ma Pei was finally able to be alone with Zhang Bing, and was very happy, a relaxed smile spreading across her face.

"That's the right way to smile! That's the lively and cheerful Xiao Pei I know!" Zhang Bing affectionately pinched Ma Pei's nose. "Don't keep that long face, it's too ugly."

"That's because you made me angry! You didn't even care about me earlier!" Ma Pei complained, her temper flaring, but seeing Zhang Bing's face darken immediately, she knew it wasn't the right time. "Alright, you haven't said what to buy for Secretary Guan yet. We can't go to visit the municipal party secretary empty-handed, people will laugh at us."

"Just buy some fruit, the thought is what counts!" Zhang Bing considered for a moment and then suggested.

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate? Won't people say we're too stingy? You know, my dad and his family always give gifts worth at least five thousand yuan!"

"Hehe, I'm a poor guy, Secretary Guan wouldn't be greedy for a little money from a village official like me, would he?" Zhang Bing joked. "It's decided then, no problem."

Zhang Bing had already called to make the visit in the afternoon, and now the time was perfect, so Zhang Bing went to the supermarket, bought some fruit, and knocked on Secretary Guan's door with a plastic bag in hand.

The door was opened by a frail-looking young man with glasses, clearly a student. "You must be Zhang Bing?"

Seeing Zhang Bing nod, he quickly welcomed them and placed slippers beside them. "I'm Guan Zhigao. My father is waiting for you in the living room. Welcome to our home."

After changing her shoes, Zhang Bing handed Guan Zhigao a bag. "I brought some seasonal fruit for Secretary Guan. Winter is quite dry, so it's good to eat some fruit!"

"Little Bing, this fruit is a nice gift! I love it! I was really afraid you'd bring something expensive, and I'd have to kick you out, haha!" Secretary Guan's voice came from the living room. "Come in, don't be shy."

"Haha, I'm glad you don't mind!" Zhang Bing wasn't familiar with Secretary Guan and had intended to make a joke, but she swallowed the words back.

"Hehe, feel free to come anytime. As long as you buy a few pounds of fruit each time, I definitely won't kick you out!" Secretary Guan seemed to be in a good mood, gesturing for Zhang Bing to sit down. He paused for a moment when he saw Ma Pei behind Zhang Bing, but quickly recovered, greeting her with a smile, "Oh, isn't this Xiao Pei? Sit down!"

Zhang Bing had only mentioned on his phone that he would be visiting that evening, without specifying who would be coming with him. He knew Secretary Guan had misunderstood, assuming Jiang Yan would be coming, since Secretary Guan's target was Jiang Yan, and Jiang Yan had been inseparable from Zhang Bing lately.

"Secretary Guan, I'm sorry, Jiang Yan was originally going to come along, but Director Deng from the Municipal Bureau hosted a celebration tonight, and in our excitement, Jiang Yan had a few too many drinks and felt a bit dizzy, so she's going back to rest now. She said she'll visit you again next time," Zhang Bing explained, afraid that Secretary Guan might take offense.

"Oh." Secretary Guan, still smiling, grunted in response but didn't reply. Instead, he turned to his son, who was approaching, and said, "Zhigao, go wash some fruit for Zhang Bing and the others, and make two cups of tea."

"Oh, Secretary Guan, no need to trouble Brother Zhigao. Let Xiao Pei wash the fruit, okay?" Ma Pei, feeling annoyed at not being able to get a word in edgewise, quickly chimed in to show her eagerness.

When Ma Pei's favorite fruit was brought over, she peeled one and handed it to Secretary Guan. "Secretary Guan, please try it. It should be very sweet."

Secretary Guan took it, smiled, and nodded slightly in thanks. Pointing to Guan Zhigao sitting on the sofa next to him, he said, "This is my youngest son. He's currently a graduate student at Peking University. You two met earlier, right?"

"Hehe, we just met. Brother Zhigao is clearly a refined and talented man. He's indeed a top student from Peking University. Like father, like son! Zhang Bing must learn a lot from Brother Zhigao in the future." Zhang Bing quickly flattered him.

"Hehe, Xiao Bing, when did you learn to flatter?" Secretary Guan laughed heartily, turning to his son, "Zhigao, Zhang Bing is an outstanding young man in our province, he's even been praised by Secretary Zhang of the Provincial Party Committee. You should learn from him in the future. You young people should be easy to get along with, hehe."

Zhang Bing's heart skipped a beat, but he hesitated to reveal his purpose. "Secretary Guan, isn't Zhigao on vacation? Why don't you invite him to visit us? The countryside is beautiful, and Huasheng Group is also there for an inspection, so he won't be lonely."

Secretary Zhang was taken aback, but before he could speak, Zhang Bing continued, "Of course, I'd also like to invite Secretary Guan to come along. Last night, while chatting, Secretary Zhang and Vice Governor Li suggested going fishing this weekend to relax. Jiang Yan and I..." "I'd like to take the liberty of inviting the two leaders to go fishing at our Hongqi Lake, so I'd like to ask Secretary Guan and Uncle Ma to accompany them. Do you have time?" A

satisfied smile flashed across Secretary Guan's face before returning to his calm expression. He pondered for a moment, "Hmm, it's only natural to provide excellent service when provincial leaders come to our city for leisure. Xiao Pei, go back and tell your father to prepare for the reception. We need to treat the provincial leaders well."

Zhang Bing quickly waved her hand, "Secretary Guan, no need to trouble Uncle Ma. Secretary Zhang requested confidentiality and instructed that no one else be involved. The specifics have been handled by Secretary Zheng, Secretary Tian, and me. Leaders should do their jobs well. You and Uncle Ma just need to take good care of the provincial leaders. We lowly staff will handle the rest, haha."

"Alright, since Secretary Zhang has said so, then I'll stick to the confidentiality principle and leave it to you. If anything goes wrong, you'll be held responsible, haha." Secretary Guan smiled and pointed at Zhang Bing. "Then Zhigao will be yours. Let him run errands with you. He's not getting any younger; he should get some social experience."

"Haha, okay, I believe Brother Zhigao will like it there." Zhang Bing felt relieved. Secretary Zhang must have known his purpose when he saw Ma Pei. The fact that he handed over the specific operations to County Chief Ma meant that County Chief Ma was fine, and his task was complete.

"Xiao Bing, I heard that the inspection team has basically completed its inspection and is preparing to enter the substantive negotiation stage. Is that right?"

"Yes, this is the second thing I wanted to trouble you with. It involves an investment of over 100 million. Uncle Ma and I discussed it and felt that it would be better to have experts from the city preside over the negotiations. What do you think?" Zhang Bing went along with it. He had originally intended to use this as an excuse for his visit.

"Hehe, no problem. The Hongqi Lake project is a major project for the city, and the municipal government will certainly give it its full support. How about this, Xiao Pei, have your father come to my office at 10 a.m. tomorrow. We'll discuss it further before sending experts down." Secretary Guan agreed readily.

"However, Xiao Bing, I remember you've been handling this project all along, so no matter what, we'll put you in charge. Let the experts only offer suggestions, don't let us down." Secretary Guan added with a smile, looking at the somewhat excited Zhang Bing, as a way of returning the favor. "Also, could you do me a small favor? Have Zhi Gao learn these things from you during this time, so he can gain some experience, hehe."

Ending the pleasant visit, Zhang Bing wiped the sweat from his brow. "Xiao Pei, please pass on the things Secretary Guan asked of me today to Uncle Ma. Also, make sure to keep Secretary Zhang and the others' fishing trip on Sunday a secret. Tell Uncle Ma not to tell anyone, otherwise a bunch of officials will come after us, and we'll mess things up."

Ma Pei nodded. "Don't worry, Brother Bing. Dad's worries are over. He'll be so happy to know! Thank you so much!"

Chapter Ninety-Two: How Many Good Sisters Do You Have?

The moonlight was cold. A crescent moon hung in the sky, seemingly shivering in the biting wind. Dark clouds occasionally obscured the moonlight, leaving only a gray sky.

The two drove Ma Pei home. Zhang Bing casually turned on the car radio; the songs on it were all carefully selected by Li Huan and Zhang Bing, songs they both loved, so he didn't need to choose.

Zhang Bing was considering the weekend's arrangements. After all, it was a trip for three members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, so security had to be ensured. Zheng Wenbin had called him that afternoon, suggesting that plainclothes armed police be deployed for protection, telling Zhang Bing that this was the usual practice. However, Zhang Bing worried that doing so would definitely attract more attention. Given the relentless pursuit of promotion by officials, a whole bunch of sycophants would be following them around, completely ruining the two elders' desire for relaxation. He had actually promised to give them a quiet space, so of course he would try his best to create that atmosphere. This was also an opportunity for the leaders to see his competence. Speaking of which, his request to Secretary Guan and County Head Ma was a helpless move to help County Head Ma, which might already have made the two elders resentful. He knew that Secretary Guan was Secretary Zhang's confidant, and he believed that the close relationship between County Chief Ma and him wouldn't be objected to by the leaders, especially Vice Governor Li. That's why Zhang Bing dared to make such a bold arrangement

. But the crux of the matter was that if he didn't want to follow Zheng Wenbin's suggestion, he needed to have sufficient ability to handle any emergencies. After thinking it over, he could only pin his hopes on Deng Chunguang and the others, hoping they could come up with a solution.

Music started playing; it was Meng Tingwei's "How Many Good Sisters Do You Have?", a song that was once popular throughout the country in the 1980s. "

Does every woman beside you

eventually become your sister?

Her infatuation, my infatuation

, are they all you? The sorrow you

've collected

, are all the happy women you've seen

ultimately your heartbroken sisters ?

Her infatuation, my infatuation

, are they all you?

The infatuation you owe

, how many good sisters do you have

? Why is every sister so haggard ?

How many good sisters do you have

? Ah, why does every sister marry tears? How

many good sisters do you have? Why is

every sister so haggard

? How many good sisters do you have

? Ah, my brother, who do you love in your heart?

I can't guess, I can't touch you. I'm just a sister to you."

How many good sisters do you have?

Why are all your sisters so haggard ?

How many good sisters do you have?

Why do all your sisters marry tears? How many good sisters do you have? Why are all your sisters so haggard ? How many good sisters do you have ? My dear brother, who do you love in your heart? I can't figure you out, I can't understand you. I'm just a sister too. How many good sisters do you have? Why are all your sisters so haggard ? How many good sisters do you have? Why do all your sisters marry tears ? How many good sisters do you have ? Why are all your sisters so haggard ? How many good sisters do you have ? My dear brother, who do you love in your heart? I can't figure you out, I can't understand you. I'm just a sister too. The two listened to the song quietly, without speaking. Sometimes, quiet silence can better reflect the comfort and understanding between lovers. Zhang Bing suddenly felt something was wrong, because he felt that Ma Pei seemed to be muttering to herself, or perhaps crying. Just as he was about to speak, Ma Pei spoke, "Brother Bing, can we stop the car for a while?" Her voice clearly had a sob in it. As soon as the car stopped, Ma Pei opened the door and ran out, running to the side of the road with her back to Zhang Bing, her shoulders hunched. Zhang Bing sighed, walked behind her, and grabbed her shoulders. "Xiao Pei, tell your brother Bing if you have any grievances. I'll help you solve them, okay?" Ma Pei tried to shake him off, but it was no match for Zhang Bing's strength. Seeing that she couldn't pull away, her grievances grew even stronger. She suddenly turned around and threw herself into his arms, her sobs gradually growing louder, her face streaked with tears. Seeing that the crying seemed unstoppable, Zhang Bing lovingly pulled the girl into his arms, gently patting her back. He knew that women didn't actually need comforting when they cried; once their emotions subsided, they would explain the reason themselves. It was very cold outside, and the two of them had taken off their coats in the car. Seeing that the girl's crying had stopped, Zhang Bing put his arm around her shoulders and gently wiped away her tears. "It's cold outside, don't catch a cold. Let's go back to the car." The car was much more comfortable than outside; the warm breeze made it impossible to feel the arrival of winter. The swaying song still drifted freely throughout the car, the line being, "How many good sisters do you have? Why are all your sisters so haggard?" Zhang Bing had been holding Ma Pei as they walked into the car, intending to put her in a seat, but Ma Pei pulled her in and sat down on her lap. The girl hugged her, buried her smiling face in her chest, and murmured softly. Zhang Bing listened carefully and realized it was the song "How Many Good Sisters Do You Have?" playing on the player. His heart skipped a beat. She looked up at him, her face instantly streaked with tears again. She looked at him, softly humming the lyrics: " Does every beautiful woman who has ever been happy end up as your heartbroken sister? Is her intoxication, my intoxication, all because of you? You owe me so much. How many good sisters do you have? Why are all your sisters so haggard ? How many good sisters do you have ? Ah, why do all your sisters marry tears ? How many good sisters do you have ? Why are all your sisters so haggard ? How many good sisters do you have ? Ah, my dear brother, who do you love in your heart? I can't guess, I can't touch you. I'm just your sister ." As she sang, a smile gradually appeared on the girl's face. She looked at Zhang Bing with deep affection, grasped his hand, and pressed it against her face. Her smile grew wider, even the undried tear tracks glistened. Zhang Bing gently wiped them away. "Brother Bing, isn't Xiao Pei's smile beautiful?" The girl gazed at him tenderly, pressing her body tightly against his, as if trying to merge them together. "Brother Bing likes to see the lively and cheerful Xiao Pei. From now on, Xiao Pei will laugh often and be naughty often to make Brother Bing happy, okay?" The girl clearly remembered Zhang Bing's casual words of comfort that night, her face beaming with happiness. "I don't care how many good sisters Brother Bing has. I won't be jealous in the future. As long as Brother Bing has me in his heart, I'll be happy. I'll be Brother Bing's most obedient and adorable sister, okay?" Zhang Bing sighed inwardly. What was bound to happen had finally happened. Today's gathering was a powder keg, and it would probably explode in the next few days. Oh well, since he had already made his decision, it wouldn't hurt to tell them honestly. After all, it wasn't a good idea for him to juggle several women like this. If he continued, it would only lead to more entanglements, eventually turning them into enemies or even offending the forces behind them, making them think he was playing with women. Zhang Bing shifted his position, sat down, and hugged the girl, wiping away the tears on her face. "Xiao Pei, I know how you feel, and I'm very touched. I even like you a bit. Like I said before, your liveliness and cheerfulness are what I like most. Although you can be a little temperamental, clever, and sometimes even embarrass others because of jealousy, I just like it. I like your bold and passionate personality. Sometimes I feel really happy when I'm with you." Zhang Bing glanced at the girl, seeing her listening happily, paused and hesitated, but continued, "However, I still have to be honest with you. I'm afraid I'll let you down, and I'll let down all of you. It's my fickleness and irresponsibility that has caused this situation, leaving you all heartbroken and exhausted. So, please think it over carefully. We should probably—" "No, Brother Bing, please stop talking. Xiao Pei doesn't want to hear it. Xiao Pei loves you more than anyone else. From now on, I'll only smile at you, I won't cry or make a fuss, and I won't embarrass anyone else. I'll get along well with Sister Huan and the others, okay?" The girl cried out urgently, covering Zhang Bing's mouth to stop him from continuing. Her large, tearful eyes were full of pleading. "I know they are all excellent, and they all love you, making it hard for you to choose. So let's compete, okay? But if you still make me leave, I'll go far away, okay? Brother Bing, Xiao Pei loves you!" Zhang Bing hugged the girl tightly. He tightened his grip, then smiled. "What? You still don't understand what I mean. I won't choose any of you." Seeing her confused look, Zhang Bing continued, "Remember when Guo Fei and I went out for a long time at dinner tonight? We were talking about this. I used to have a girlfriend in Beijing, but she wasn't very willing when I left. I thought she wanted to break up, which is why she accepted you all. But Guo Fei talked to me for a long time, and I finally realized how deeply she loves me. We even had plans to get married, so I will choose her, understand?" "No! Brother Bing, no! Please don't abandon Xiao Pei!" Despair filled the girl's face. She never expected this outcome. Looking at Zhang Bing's resolute eyes, her gaze became increasingly unfocused, and finally, she buried her head in Zhang Bing's arms and cried again. Not long after, just as Zhang Bing was feeling guilty, the girl suddenly looked up, a forced smile on her face. "Brother Bing, no matter what, you love Xiao Pei, don't you?" Seeing Zhang Bing nod, a glimmer of light appeared in the girl's eyes. She abruptly lifted the hem of her sweater, and, taking Zhang Bing's hand, pressed it against her breasts through her bra. Her eyes were filled with determination. "Brother Bing, you said that Xiao Pei's breasts are the most beautiful and perfect. Will you love Xiao Pei properly just this once?"

Zhang Bing was startled. The warm, smooth feeling was very comfortable. He instinctively wanted to pull his hand away, but the girl's hand pressed down on it. Her eyes were somewhat crazed. She pulled up her sweater, pushed open her sexy black bra, and pressed Zhang Bing's hand on it, kneading it incessantly. "Brother Bing, love me, Xiao Pei wants you!"

Chapter 92 Blow You Dry (Part 1)

Since there were only 3 days left until the weekend, and all the arrangements hadn't started, Zhang Bing immediately called Deng Chunguang, asking him to notify the others to quickly regroup.

Deng Chunguang's phone rang for a long time before being answered. Zhang Bing could still vaguely hear Deng Chunguang's heavy breathing, and it seemed there was a woman's voice as well. Zhang Bing smiled inwardly, thinking that he was probably very immoral for ruining someone else's good time. Moreover, he knew that the person with Deng today wasn't his wife. These days, it had become fashionable for officials to keep mistresses, and with Deng Chunguang's ability and power, there were certainly more than one or two.

Zhang Bing drove towards Li Huan's house, his mind still flashing back to the scene when he parted ways with Ma Pei. Faced with the girl's frenzy, Zhang Bing remained clear-headed. He knew he couldn't indulge his desires, and he also understood that such frenzy was an act—a common scene in movies, a frequent trope in novels. Zhang Bing had experienced similar things with women before, and he knew that this kind of frenzy was almost always a facade, sometimes feigned by men, sometimes by women.

He calmly and resolutely withdrew his hand, put down and straightened Ma Pei's sweater, and then hugged her tightly, ignoring the girl's strong objections. "Xiao Pei, don't do this. You know it's useless; it will only hurt you more."

For a long time, they were silent, and the moonlight remained hidden under the dark clouds. But ultimately, the girl unexpectedly made her final decision: "Brother Bing, no matter what you decide, as long as I know you love me, as long as you're not married, I won't give up!" The girl's words were so firm, her smile so alluring, her eyes so bright—that image remained etched in Zhang Bing's heart forever.

Zhang Bing shook his head, trying to clear his mind of the image in his eyes. He smiled bitterly to himself; his first attempt at persuasion had failed, which was a bad thing. Who knew what might happen in the future?

At Li Huan's house, Zhang Bing recounted his visit to Secretary Guan to the group, especially the weekend arrangements. Upon hearing that Secretary Guan had arranged for his youngest son to participate in an activity and requested that Zhang Bing accompany him, Li Huan smiled charmingly, seemingly thoughtful. "Like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—no good intentions! Young Master Zhang, you're quite the catch now; beautiful women and handsome men all want to associate with you. Zhang Xiaofei even came to see me just now!" She finished, looking at Zhang Bing mockingly.

"Sister Huan, don't tease me. What charm do I have to attract these young masters? They're just using the excuse of seeing me to get close to some beautiful woman. I know it all too well, haha." Zhang Bing smiled disdainfully, glancing at Jiang Yan.

"Good that you understand. Don't get too cocky," Li Huan said approvingly, looking at Zhang Bing.

Of those present, only Qing'er was unaware of Jiang Yan's identity, but no one intended to deliberately hide it from her. Since Zhang Bing had brought Qing'er here, he naturally didn't intend to conceal many things from her. Li Huan and Jiang Yan trusted Zhang Bing and let him make arrangements.

Jiang Yan was a little annoyed by Zhang Bing's gaze and playfully yelled at him, "What are you doing sneaking around like that? It's disgusting! Don't worry, I'm not an idiot, I wouldn't even look at those rich young masters, hmph!"

Fei Fei, who had snuggled into Zhang Bing's arms as soon as she entered, tried to speak several times but didn't get a chance. Now, seeing Aunt Jiang Yan's expression, she cheerfully laughed, "Auntie Yan Yan, I've seen picture books, the weasel's New Year's greeting is just like what you just did!"

Fei Fei's words made everyone burst into laughter, and Jiang Yan's face turned red with anger. She ran over to pinch Fei Fei's cheek, and the two giggled for a long time. Jiang Yan didn't get the better of Fei Fei, but she did manage to pat Zhang Bing, who was protecting Fei Fei, a few times, making herself blush, since there were other people present.

"Alright, enough fooling around. I reckon Director Huang has already gone into town, and I need to rush over to meet them. Huan-jie, I won't be back tonight. I'll take Qing'er home first, then hang out with Director Deng and the others for a while! I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."

Li Huan readily agreed, while Jiang Yan muttered "definitely not up to anything" but didn't say anything else. Before Fei Fei could react, Zhang Bing handed her to Li Huan and quickly pulled Qing'er away.

"You really did run away in a sorry state just now, like you were going to do something bad." Qing'er sat in the passenger seat, looking tenderly at her beloved man, teasing him.

"Hehe, I was going to do something naughty anyway!" Zhang Bing chuckled lewdly, took her small hand and kissed it. "Tonight I'm going to do something naughty for Qing'er."

"Hmph, let's see what you're capable of tonight!" Qing'er's eyes clearly gleamed with lust. "There are so many women in the world, if I don't dry you out, maybe today's single digits will become tomorrow's double digits!"

Zhang Bing laughed awkwardly. In public, Qing'er was mature and dignified, but only in front of him did she reveal the mischievousness of her youth and the charm of a mature woman.

"Should I take you home before coming out, or will you come with me directly?" Zhang Bing glanced at his watch; time was running out.

"If it's convenient, I'll come with you. It's good to get to know them better; when you're not around, they can patronize my business. You kept it a secret from me so well. If I had known they were your people earlier, I wouldn't have had to work so hard." Qing'er was actually very happy that her man was so capable, but coquetry is a woman's prerogative, and mature women know how to use their prerogative.

Upon arriving at the police hotel under the city's Public Security Bureau, Deng Chunguang and Zhao Shuguang were already waiting there, their women gone.

"I'm so sorry to have disturbed your wonderful moment, brothers. Zhang Bing will apologize again next time!" With Qing'er present, Zhang Bing couldn't be too direct, still subtly teasing the two.

Deng Chunguang understood the implication, his face unusually flushed, and he gave a dry laugh, "Hehe, if Young Master Zhang summons us, we'll come immediately." Then he looked at Zhang Bing expectantly, "Young Master Zhang usually brings us good news. Tell me, what good news is it this time, so urgent?"

"Hehe, you're always thinking about good things. Aren't you satisfied with this promotion?"

Deng Chunguang saw Zhang Bing's mischievous smile and quickly chuckled, "Hehe, satisfied! Satisfied! Precisely because I'm so satisfied, I want to repay you with my humble service!" Deng Chunguang was startled; if Zhang Bing misunderstood him as overly ambitious and insatiable, it would be a big problem.

A short while later, Huang Jiangang arrived. This was a suite; the outside was the living room, and the inside was the bedroom. Qing'er, after making each of the men a cup of hot tea, sensibly prepared to leave. Zhang Bing stopped her, "Qing'er, come and listen too. You can give me your opinions on many things." Then he had Qing'er sit beside him.

The three men were somewhat taken aback by Zhang Bing's actions. They glanced at Qing'er but suppressed their doubts and listened carefully to what Zhang Bing had to say. Having just left and then being urgently summoned again, the three knew the matter must be urgent and important; it couldn't be some kind of petty trick.

"On Sunday, Secretary Zhang, Vice Governor Li, and Secretary Guan of the Municipal Party Committee—three members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee—are coming to our house to go fishing. The trip is private and requires secrecy. I need you to help me design a security and defense plan," Zhang Bing said directly, startling the three men: this was a serious matter!

After Zhang Bing explained the situation, omitting Jiang Yan's identity, the three men looked at Zhang Bing with starry eyes, as if she were a rare animal.

"What kind of looks are you giving me? They're making me feel weird and giving me goosebumps!" Zhang Bing was startled and instinctively shrank back.

Only Qing'er remained relatively calm. After all, she had already heard the general outline of what had happened. While proud of her man, she was also glad she had made her choice. She smiled slightly and said, "Stop joking around, we need to focus on the important matter. Zhang Bing is getting really anxious."

Her words eased their anxiety, and the three men finally felt a sense of relief. Deng Chunguang said with a wry smile, "Young Master Zhang, you really think highly of us. Why didn't you hire the armed police? Why are you making us three lowly policemen shoulder such a heavy responsibility?"

Zhang Bing didn't speak, but simply nodded. He had already made himself clear, explaining his reasons to them, so there was no need to repeat himself.

"But if this is done well, we'll have made a good impression on the Provincial Party Secretary. Maybe if we make a good impression, we'll even get some praise, and then we'll be set." Huang Jiangang was quite optimistic, his face full of longing.

"Alright, enough of that, let's quickly come up with a plan!" Zhao Shuguang didn't talk much, but he always gave the impression of being shrewd and concise.

The five of them huddled together and discussed for a long time, finally coming up with a plan that Zhang Bing was relatively satisfied with. Looking at the few sheets of paper with lines drawn on them on the coffee table, Zhang Bing stretched. "Let's leave the plan like this for now

. Please prepare a detailed written version today and give it to me first thing tomorrow morning. I need to take it to Secretary Zheng and Secretary Tian to discuss it, since we need their approval." "Young Master Zhang, should we tell my brother about this so he can be prepared? After all, we need his cooperation in many things," Huang Jiangang pleaded, looking at Zhang Bing with unwavering loyalty. He wanted Zhang Bing to pay more attention to his brother.

Only then did Zhang Bing remember that there was actually someone else in his camp, but he had completely forgotten about him, which would probably be very hurtful.

He nodded heavily, "Yes, it was my oversight. I forgot about Brother Jianmin. Okay, I'll have a good talk with him when I get back tomorrow. There are so many things I need him for."

Seeing Huang Jiangang's relieved and relaxed expression, Zhang Bing found it amusing. He clasped his hands in a fist salute to the group, "Thank you for your hard work tonight, brothers. I'll come back here first thing tomorrow morning to pick up the documents. I'll remember everything and am extremely grateful!"

The three men got up to see him off. Zhang Bing suddenly pointed to Qing'er, "Qing'er is in the wine sales business. I hope you three will take good care of her in the future."

Chapter Ninety-Three: Draining You Dry (Part Two)

As soon as the door closed and before the lights were even turned on, Qing'er grabbed Zhang Bing and began kissing him passionately. Her handbag fell to the ground, and her heavy cotton coat was roughly ripped off and thrown on the floor. Qing'er was like a raging thug, igniting a flame of passion that threatened to consume them both.

Zhang Bing was startled, but understanding the poor woman's worries and fears, he dropped everything and cooperated.

He broke through her soft, delicate lips and violently entwined his tongue with hers, tasting her fragrant saliva. His large hand slipped under her sweater, pulling aside her bra and ravaging her firm, tender flesh, occasionally rubbing her gradually erect nipples with his thumb. From her hardness, he could feel her need, her intense desire.

Qing'er's small hand reached into his pants, grabbing his erect penis and slowly stroking it with her hand. However, the belt hindered her movement, so she used her free hand to impatiently undo the belt.

Zhang Bing, aroused by her lewd actions, could no longer restrain himself. He reached into her skirt and, wiping her thigh through the thick stockings, found it already overflowing with moisture, soaking the entire layer.

"You little slut!" Zhang Bing flirtatiously wiped his dew-covered hand, which had just touched the inner thigh, across Qing'er's bright red lips. "The water's overflowing, be careful it doesn't flood the whole floor."

Qing'er gave the man a seductive look, opened her mouth and took his outstretched finger in, her face flushed. "Bing, I want it, fuck me now!" At the same time, she gripped his erect penis and started stroking it rapidly.

At this moment, words were superfluous. Zhang Bing's desire had been completely aroused, and he couldn't care less about anything else. He picked up the beauty and carried her to the bedroom, throwing her onto the bed. He pushed up her sweater, tore off her pantyhose under her skirt, and thrust his erect penis straight in, all the way to the bottom.

After the initial excitement subsided, Zhang Bing held Qing'er in his arms, stroking her smooth body. "How was it? Satisfied?"

Qing'er's eyes were filled with seductive allure. "And you, are you satisfied?"

This rhetorical question was somewhat ambiguous. At this moment, Zhang Bing was certain that Qing'er was trying to express a hidden meaning. He remained silent, lowering his head to kiss her forehead. "Qing'er, I'm sorry!"

Qing'er didn't speak, but rallied her spirits and got up, pressing herself against the man and beginning to kiss him passionately. Her small hands also grasped and stroked his penis.

"Qing'er?—"

Zhang Bing's question was silenced by Qing'er's small mouth. Qing'er was frantically seducing him, arousing the man's deepest primal desires.

As Zhang Bing's penis began to harden again, Qing'er threw off the covers, squatted down, and guided the man's large hands to grasp her breasts. Her body began to sway wildly, her dark, glossy hair obscuring her alluring face, making her appear even more sexy and seductive.

With Qing'er's third high-pitched moan subsiding, Zhang Bing ejaculated his life essence into her body for the second time. Qing'er collapsed onto the man, completely exhausted.

After resting for a moment, Qing'er raised her head, her face expressionless, only flushed and rosy from the afterglow. She looked at the man beside her, a pang of heartache quickly replaced by a resolute expression. "Are you satisfied?"

Zhang Bing looked at the somewhat erratic Qing'er with heartache, feeling a pang of guilt. He knew Qing'er was angry; otherwise, the usually obedient girl wouldn't be like this.

"Are you satisfied?" Qing'er persisted in asking.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Qing'er got up again, glanced at the limp little thing, and slowly brought her mouth closer. She hesitated for a moment, but then resolutely began to suckle, her small hands also caressing the man's sensitive areas.

Five minutes later, the little thing finally rose again. Qing'er, struggling with her already weak body, squatted down again and began thrusting, finally managing to complete her final act while lying on top of the man.

"Are you satisfied?" Qing'er looked up from the man again, her delicate face streaked with tears.

Zhang Bing didn't speak, watching her tears flow, streaming down her face, landing on the man's chest and abdomen.

"Qing'er, please don't do this," Zhang Bing sighed, embracing her head.

The silent tears, as if encouraged, finally turned into a loud wail.

"Are you satisfied yet?" Qing'er pounded on Zhang Bing's chest, her sobs growing deeper and more heartbreaking with her weakness. "If you're not satisfied, I'll satisfy you!"

"Qing'er, I'm sorry, I'm satisfied, I'm really satisfied, I'm so satisfied with you!" Zhang Bing was overwhelmed with guilt; he knew he had hurt this woman again.

"I'm really satisfied, my Qing'er, don't torture yourself like this, it's torturing my heart too, my darling Qing'er." Zhang Bing truly wept. "I know you care about me, but I'm still so fickle, making you suffer undeserved grievances, I'm sorry."

Qing'er's sobs grew louder, her voice becoming hoarse.

"Bing, my love, do you know how heartbroken I am? I don't care about your infidelity, I don't care about the hurt I've suffered, but I care about whether you have me in your heart! At dinner, I realized that I had never truly understood you, that I knew nothing about you. I'm truly terrified. It's not that I'm afraid of other women competing with me; I know I can't compete with them because I can't have children and can never be your wife. But I have the right to know about my man's situation!" Qing'er leaned against him, sobbing and murmuring to herself, seemingly explaining, yet also trying to comfort herself.

“I’ve always believed you’re outstanding. Outstanding men attract many outstanding women, and I’m happy about that because it proves I have good taste. Even if I were your lover for life, I would be happy. But I can’t tolerate betrayal and deception, I can’t tolerate your concealment—”

Qing’er kept murmuring, and gradually she fell asleep on Zhang Bing.

The next morning, when she woke up, seeing her beloved man looking at her lovingly, Qing’er smiled shyly and covered her eyes from his lecherous gaze.

“I wasn’t satisfied today, can you satisfy me again?” Zhang Bing teased, playing with the nipples on her firm breasts.

“Hmph, if you hadn’t promised to take me to see Deng Chunguang and the others yesterday, if you had just sent me back without letting me know anything, I would have kicked you out the day after you were satisfied last night!” Recalling the previous night’s experience, Qing’er’s shyness and pride were still mixed with a thick layer of jealousy as she pretended to be fierce and said to the man who had been acting up.

Chapter Ninety-Four: Being Scolded by a Beautiful Woman for No Reason Undeniably

, Deng Chunguang's ability to climb from a lowly policeman with no background to his current position as a division-level officer was largely due to his work ability and diligence. The next morning at 8 a.m., Zhang Bing had just gotten up when Deng Chunguang called, saying he was already waiting downstairs at Qing'er's house and would hand over the plan he had worked on overnight if it was convenient.

Zhang Bing was somewhat surprised. He hadn't revealed Qing'er's address to anyone, and he had been working overtime the night before. Deng Chunguang finding it so quickly couldn't be explained without prior preparation; moreover, Deng Chunguang's phone rang a few minutes later. In the dim light of winter mornings, people usually turn on their lights, so Deng Chunguang had clearly considered this and must have been waiting downstairs until Zhang Bing had finished washing up before making this move.

This reminded Zhang Bing of a well-known saying circulating in official circles: "One word from the leader, and the subordinates run themselves ragged." The countless unspoken rules of officialdom are frightening and incomprehensible, but once you delve into them, you can find that they all make some sense.

"Brother Deng, thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. Let's not do this again, brothers!" At the door, Zhang Bing accepted the beautifully printed proposal document.

Deng Chunguang didn't go inside, clearly afraid of disturbing Qing'er. He seemed somewhat surprised by Zhang Bing's sincere gratitude, then smiled faintly, "It's what I should do, Young Master Zhang, don't be so polite."

Amid Zhang Bing's repeated thanks, Deng Chunguang easily went downstairs, and smiled smugly after Zhang Bing was out of sight: his intended goal had been achieved! But what Zhang Bing didn't see was that he had been sleeping in the car the whole time, only having one of his junior officers observe the situation at Qing'er's house.

Zhang Bing entered the bedroom. Qing'er opened her hazy eyes, stretched out her fair arms in a hugging gesture, and lifted a corner of the blanket, revealing glimpses of her firm, perky breasts.

"Qing'er, do you want to come to my house? I'll be at home these next few days handling negotiations, so I should have some time to spend with you." Zhang Bing felt guilty towards this passionate and straightforward woman and wanted to spend more time with her.

"Can I come?" After several nights of passion, with Zhang Bing taking the initiative, Qing'er was still feeling weak all over, but the excitement made her sit up abruptly, not even noticing the exposed skin.

Zhang Bing smiled and nodded emphatically, sitting on the bed and embracing her, caressing her boundless bosom. "Of course my Qing'er can come to my house. I think my parents still remember you."

Qing'er was overjoyed, but then her face darkened. "Forget it, I'm not going to compete with those women! Besides, I have a lot of things to do at the company. The holiday is coming up, so I have to finish them quickly." Then she pushed away Zhang Bing's mischievous hand. "Ugh, I satisfied you so much last night and you still try to provoke me. My body is still sore."

Zhang Bing smiled smugly, mimicking the wild, high-flying movements Qing'er had made last night, grinning mischievously. Qing'er was mortified and hid under the covers.

"Then you should take care of your company business first, and I'll pick you up for the Spring Festival, okay?" Zhang Bing stopped his teasing and whispered in her ear.

"Really? Thank you, Bing!" Qing'er hugged the man tightly to express her gratitude, then said something Zhang Bing would never forget, "Even if we can't marry, as long as we can be together openly, I'll have no regrets."

Resolutely breaking free from Qing'er's embrace, Zhang Bing drove straight to the provincial government. He wanted to get Secretary Tian's approval of the plan before Vice Governor Li officially started work, then persuade Zheng Wenbin, and finally, to thank Secretary Guan for reviewing the plan they had finalized. Although Secretary Guan had said he wouldn't interfere, since the provincial leaders were visiting his jurisdiction, his concern was undeniable. If Zhang Bing didn't coordinate with him, he would be seen as disrespectful and arrogant.

Fortunately, with the two leaders' full trust and respect, the two usually haughty secretaries were unusually agreeable today. Although their intentions were somewhat unconventional, they gave Zhang Bing face and reluctantly agreed.

However, when Zhang Bing left the provincial party committee building, he wasn't very excited; more accurately, he was quite frustrated. Being scolded for no reason by a woman for so long would upset anyone, especially losing face in front of so many people in the provincial party committee.

Here's what happened: when Zhang Bing arrived at the provincial party committee building, Zheng Wenbin was busy and asked him to wait in his office. Zhang Bing, having overindulged the previous night, gradually fell asleep. Secretary Zheng had left in a hurry and assumed that most people in the provincial party committee office knew Zhang Bing, so he didn't assign anyone to look after him. Chang Yujie, on the other hand, was late that day due to other commitments and had recently been sent away for two months of training, so he genuinely didn't recognize Zhang Bing. She usually hated people who just coasted through work, displaying the rigorous and meticulous work ethic of someone from a military family. Seeing someone sleeping during a break while waiting for a report, and judging by their clothes and demeanor, probably holding a high-ranking position, filled her with utter contempt and disdain. After half an hour, she finally couldn't stand it anymore, shaking Zhang Bing awake and giving her a long, stern lecture. The other people in the office had all suffered at Chang Yujie's hands before, but were afraid of her background and dared not offend her. Seeing her now clashing with a powerful figure in the provincial government, they were secretly delighted, deliberately watching the spectacle without uttering a sound. Finally, Zheng Wenbin returned and explained the situation. Chang Yujie just gave a sheepish laugh and walked away, assuming Zhang Bing was some rich young master. As for Zhang Bing, having been inexplicably scolded for so long, unable to retaliate, her initial excitement at having accomplished something so important vanished completely.

Fortunately, things were not delayed. When I arrived at the municipal party committee building, it was only 10:30. Secretary Guan and County Chief Ma were still discussing the issue of investment negotiation personnel, and of course, they were also welcoming this key person in charge. After hearing Zhang Bing's purpose, the group simply put several matters together and discussed them behind closed doors for a long time. Once everything was settled, Secretary Guan stretched with a smile, "Things went very smoothly today. You'll have to work hard for the next few days. I'll treat you to lunch at the municipal party committee canteen. It'll be simple, don't mind."

This was an obvious signal to County Chief Ma to put his mind at ease. County Chief Ma understood immediately, glanced at the smiling Zhang Bing, the hero standing beside him, and repeatedly agreed, "I'd be delighted, I'd be delighted, thank you, leader!"

For Zhang Bing, the meal was really nothing, after all, he had been in the limelight recently and now wanted to keep a low profile; but for Ma Youcai, this was a golden opportunity. The leader's private invitation to lunch was a sign of importance, and given that he was currently in a crisis of trust with undercurrents swirling behind the scenes, he believed that after this meal, everything would disappear, and his planned promotion next year would be even more secure.

Secretary Guan's authority in the city was quite strong. Although everyone at their table was talking and whispering among themselves, no one dared to come over and say a word or offer a toast. They could only look at them with respect and envy.

“Having dinner with the leaders is an honor, but also a test!” Zhang Bing, who now had a close relationship with Secretary Guan, noticed County Chief Ma's somewhat reserved and anxious demeanor, and smiled as she gestured to the surrounding gazes.

“I can't see any nervousness in you.” Secretary Guan looked at the two of them meaningfully, then fixed his gaze on County Chief Ma. “Youcai, you’ve unearthed such an outstanding talent as Xiao Bing; you must continue to increase efforts in this area. Also, I haven’t seen your county’s personnel arrangement plan for next year yet; your county committee needs to speed things up!” County

Chief Ma was just the county chief, in charge of government work. Now, Secretary Guan’s words, criticizing the county committee’s work and urging him to speed things up, implied that he wanted Ma to take over the county committee—this was the clearest signal. County Chief Ma breathed a sigh of relief. Originally, this was a foregone conclusion; in March of this year, he succeeded the retired secretary as the county party secretary and a member of the municipal party committee standing committee. But now, Ma Youcai’s position was unstable, and everyone was vying for the position, with rumors spreading throughout the county and city, causing the county committee’s work to come to a standstill, which led to the municipal party secretary’s dissatisfaction.

"Secretary Guan, please rest assured, I will organize the relevant personnel of the county party committee and county government to carry out the work as soon as possible. Next week, we will pass the report through the Standing Committee and then submit it to the municipal party committee.

We will definitely complete this important task before the end of the year. Please rest assured, leader." County Chief Ma suppressed his excitement and tried to assure the leader in a calm tone. "I trust your work, especially with Xiao Bing, our lucky charm, helping you! Hehe, come, let's eat, let's eat!" Secretary Guan pulled the excited County Chief Ma back to his seat and patted him on the shoulder.

"Hehe, the leader is right, Xiao Bing is indeed a lucky general! With the leader's support and the luck of a lucky general, I will definitely strive to take the county's work to the next level."

Zhang Bing, seeing that the two had brought up himself, was feeling sentimental. "What lucky general? Leader, don't flatter me! I just got a lecture from the provincial party committee today for no reason, what kind of lucky general am I!"

After Zhang Bing explained what had happened, Secretary Guan laughed uncontrollably. "Hehe, Xiao Bing, it's really true that you're a lucky general. Do you know who that girl is?"

Zhang Bing felt very uncomfortable from Secretary Guan's laughter and was confused. "Leader, don't laugh at me. Getting scolded is a blessing? I've never heard of that before!"

"Hehe, a young girl dares to scold someone in Secretary Zheng's office, don't you find that strange?" Secretary Guan was probably in a good mood and actually started to keep his subordinates in suspense.

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