Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Li Dong looked at the time and asked in surprise, "Yaoyao, why are you off work so late?"

Li Yao explained, "I've been a little busy with work lately."

Father Li said: "It's better to be busy. You are still young and should work hard on your career."

"Try to make a name for yourself like your brother."

Li Yao stuck out her tongue and said, "Dad, how dare I compete with my brother? My brother is now a great hero in the entire Tianzhou."

"As long as I, as his younger sister, don't embarrass him, I'll be satisfied."

"Okay, you guys eat first. You look exhausted. I'll go in and clean up."

The Li family didn't notice anything unusual, perhaps because she was a woman, but Song Ci felt that Li Yao's gaze was a little evasive.

It was just that the occasion was not right, so she didn't ask any more questions.

Seeing that Li Dong was chatting with his father, Song Ci simply left the table, knocked on Li Yao's door and said, "Yaoyao?"

Li Yao went forward to open the door, "Sister-in-law?"

After Song Ci entered the room, he asked, "Yaoyao, are there any troubles at work?"

Li Yao shook her head. "No, it went pretty smoothly. My superiors also took good care of me."

Song Ci reminded, "That's good. Your brother is usually busy with work and may not be able to take care of you."

"My vacation is over and I'm back at work. I have a lot of things to do and I may not have much energy to take care of you."

"If you encounter any trouble over there, don't handle it alone, be sure to tell me and your brother."

"Did you hear that?"

Li Yao felt warm in her heart and nodded, "Okay, sister-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely not be polite to you."

"Besides, no one dares to bully me. Who doesn't know that I'm Li Dong's sister?"

Song Ci urged, "Well, come out and eat quickly."

"Mom has saved some food for you. It's already on the table."

When Song Ci left, Li Yao felt a little apologetic.

She did encounter some troubles, but she wanted to handle it alone and didn't want to cause trouble for her brother and sister-in-law.

Although she knew that her brother and sister-in-law were capable, she couldn't live under their wings all her life.

After calming down and pushing the door open again, Li Yao had already put on a smiling face.

"Nian Nian Tong Tong, do you miss your aunt?"

At the same time, in a high-end Japanese restaurant somewhere in Tianzhou.

In a luxurious single room, Yang Quan took off his shoes and lay on the bed.

Yang Quan stood aside, smiling and flattering, "Director Yang, what would you like to eat?"

Yang Quan waved his hand, "Whatever, as long as there's wine."

Yang Quan understood, "Okay then, I'll just order whatever you want."

After waiting for a while, the wooden sliding door outside was opened and several girls in Japanese kimonos walked in.

Because it is a Japanese theme restaurant, the girls are also dressed in Japanese style.

At the manager's signal, the girls said gently, "Dear guests, welcome."

Yu Zhaolong looked at Yang Quan and continued to flatter him, "Director Yang, this is a special service in their store, a geisha who specializes in accompanying guests with drinks."

"Would you like to pick one first?"

Yang Quan frowned, "You know who I am, don't do these things, just drink some wine."

After hearing what Yang Quan said, Yu Zhaolong didn't dare to act recklessly anymore. He hurriedly drove the girls out and urged the hotel manager to serve the dishes quickly.

Soon, seafood and sake were served on the table.

Yang Quan was indeed in a bad mood and wanted to drink to relieve his sorrow, so he just drank a few more glasses.

Of course, Yang Quan knew his alcohol tolerance.

It was impossible to be completely unreserved in front of Yu Zhaolong.

On the contrary, Yu Zhaolong drank more.

The meal had just been served and Lian Yunshang was already feeling tipsy.

Yu Zhaolong raised his cup and said, "Director Yang, I, Yu Zhaolong, was able to survive this disaster, all thanks to your help."

"I don't need to thank you for your kindness. I toast you with this glass of wine."

"I wish Director Yang a bright future and a successful promotion!"

As Yu Zhaolong finished his drink, Yang Quan said with a hint of self-mockery, "Step by step promotion? I'm afraid it's difficult. I'm afraid my career will end here."

Yu Zhaolong was quick to respond. "Director Yang, what do you mean?"

Yang Quan asked back, "Why, since you asked me out for a drink, didn't you hear about it?"

Yu Zhaolong probed, "I have heard some rumors, but I am not an insider after all. I don't understand those things very well, and I don't dare to make random guesses."

Yang Quan asked, "What rumors have you heard?"

Yu Zhaolong probed: "It seems that Song Ci wants to retaliate against Director Yang? She shouldn't be so brave, right?"

Yang Quan sneered, "It's more than revenge. My junior sister is the most protective of her."

"You know what happened the last time Jiang Zhiyang caused trouble for Li Dong."

"He was taken away by the Provincial Department's Inspectorate and detained for a day and a night before being released."

"I asked about the trouble I caused Li Dong this time, reported his beating to the Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, and even said I wanted to strip Li Dong of his police uniform."

"But there is no concrete evidence. Given Song Ci's protective personality, I'm afraid he won't let me off easily."

"I failed to take off Li Dong's police uniform this time, but I'm afraid someone is going to take off my police uniform!"

Yu Zhaolong looked horrified, "You are the deputy director of the municipal office. How can she, a reporter, be so capable?"

Yang Quan explained, "You know what my wife's situation is. She is currently under investigation by the procuratorate. I can't even see her now."

"How dare the Tianzhou Police Force employ me when I have a wife with serious problems?"

"It's impossible to go any further. If Song Ci takes advantage of this incident, I'm afraid I'll be exiled to the frontier to make room for others."

Seeing Yu Zhaolong was silent, Yang Quan asked, "Why, are you scared?"

"You're right to be afraid. At times like this, everyone avoids me."

"You are so brave that you dare to drink with me!"

"Okay, I appreciate your kindness, you can go now."

"I'll drink alone and I'll pay the bill myself!"

Yu Zhaolong's face flushed, "Director Yang, who do you think I am?"

"The reason you ended up in this situation this time was to defend me, Yu Zhaolong."

"How can I stay out of this?"

"Besides, if I hadn't been unable to testify today, Director Yang wouldn't have been put in a passive position."

"But this matter is really not my fault. I don't know what means Song Ci used to get Mr. Xu to put pressure on me from behind and prevent me from coming forward to expose Li Dong. I can't do anything about it."

"But if you ask me, a person like Li Dong, who acts so recklessly, violates laws and disciplines, abuses his power, and takes revenge on his own, will fall sooner or later!"

"What ability does he have? Nothing!"

"It's all thanks to my wife's support and my wife's soft rice that I have been able to get to where I am today!"

"He just doesn't have any evidence in my hands. Otherwise, I would definitely stand up and expose him, bringing disgrace upon him and making him a lost cause!"