Chapter 285 - 285 284 Sisters

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285: Chapter 284 Sisters 285: Chapter 284 Sisters “Yanzhu...” Liu Hun was about to utter the word when he suddenly realized that such a sharp and slightly mocking look could never appear in Xiao Yanzhu’s eyes, which were always warm and tender. This look could only belong to someone who had experienced much, who had fought and schemed in officialdom—Xiao Yanzi! “Do you still want to call me Yanzhu? I’ll give you one more chance,” Xiao Yanzi said with a gentle smile, her expression a mix of flirtation, tenderness, and anticipation. “Yan...zi...” Liu Hun finally said it. He was now reflecting on everything that had happened, realizing that the loneliness and desolation he felt could not possibly belong to Xiao Yanzhu. Now that he knew the identity of the woman in his arms, he finally understood that such deep-seated truth suited a domineering female county mayor. “I was worried you’d call me ‘County Mayor’; that would’ve been hurtful,” Xiao Yanzi said, then leaned back against Liu Hun’s chest, quietly listening to his heartbeat, feeling a tranquility she had never experienced before. Liu Hun suddenly felt an even greater pain in his heart. The seemingly strong and powerful female county mayor was actually so fragile and helpless inside, making the contrast all the more stark. The two remained quietly in the bathtub, occasionally speaking a word. This feeling of security was something Xiao Yanzi had never experienced before. They only got out of the tub after the water had turned completely cold. After getting dressed, Liu Hun noticed that Xiao Yanzi was still somewhat shy and demure in front of him, completely different from Zhao Mingjie, who was aggressive before and after intercourse, and even in bed. It must be that Zhao Mingjie didn’t need any pretense, Liu Hun could only explain it this way; the more women he encountered, the less he felt he understood them. Liu Hun handed over all of Li Tianyang’s documents to Xiao Yanzi, who, having struggled in the political arena for so long, knew what to do without his having to say much. On the ride back to Wanbao Village with Xiao Yanzhu, she felt that her sister had changed a lot, yet she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what had altered. Xiao Yanzhu asked Liu Hun this question and almost choked him with his own saliva, forcing him to mumble a few evasive responses. “My sister has really become strange; she used to be so tormented and now she’s like a happy magpie,” Xiao Yanzhu said, supporting her head with her hand as she gazed out of the car window, finding her sister very complex. Liu Hun couldn’t help but stealthily glance at Xiao Yanzhu; overly gentle women could indeed be adorably clueless at times. The industrial upgrading in Wanbao Village was going on vigorously. With expert Xiao Yanzhu’s guidance, marketing guru Xiao Fang in charge, and a lot of money being invested, coupled with the enthusiasm of the residents of Qing Shui Gully, the project was progressing as swiftly as building a house, growing a floor each day. Meanwhile, in the office of the mayor of Anchang County, Xiao Yanzi, with one hand supporting her head and a vacant smile, looked as if she was daydreaming. Her sister, Xiao Yanzhu, would have declared her a Stage Three dementia patient if she saw her this way, but in reality, she was a Stage Three infatuation patient. Xiao Yanzi was like a tough hickory nut; once the tough outer shell was cracked open, the taste inside was beyond words. However, that flavor could only be enjoyed by the person who cracked it open; others still had to face the hard shell. “Thump, thump, thump! County Mayor Xiao!” There was a knock at the door, snapping Xiao Yanzi back to reality. She quickly patted her face, transforming from a Stage Three infatuation patient back into the imposing female county mayor, “Come in!” “Click!” The door opened, and in came not just anyone, but the County Party Secretary, Li Tianyang. “Secretary Li? What brings you here?” Xiao Yanzi asked, her face still wearing its usual icy expression. Li Tianyang entered with a smile brighter than ever as he closed the door behind him. To those unaware, they might think he was heading straight to the Provincial Committee. “County Mayor Xiao, let’s be clear and straightforward—I won’t beat around the bush. I’ve got some documents here, submitted to me by a comrade from our County Committee. Please, take a look,” Li Tianyang said meaningfully, then placed the document bag on her desk. That wretch Han Jiazhen had indeed handed over the stuff to this old fox, Li Tianyang, Xiao Yanzi thought coldly to herself. Han Jiazhen had only this way out; failing to exchange favors for beauty, he naturally had to try for power and prestige. Xiao Yanzi, with a calm demeanor, opened the document bag, took out the photocopies one by one, and saw that they were indeed the same documents Han Jiazhen had used to threaten her that day. “County Mayor Xiao, we have been colleagues for many years. You know me; I really want to help you,” Li Tianyang said, his face suddenly showing the sort of concern a leader might have for a female secretary, then he slowly walked toward Xiao Yanzi. “Since Secretary Li has already said so much...” Xiao Yanzi said, then suddenly stopped talking and smiled at Li Tianyang. Oh! Li Tianyang had never been treated this way before. Previously, facing Xiao Yanzi was like facing a piece of cold, hard iron. Now this smile was truly bewitching. “Yanzi, you should have been like this earlier! When we work together, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish, no fun we can’t find,” Li Tianyang said, with a grin like a wildcat eyeing a stewed chicken, and he was just about to reach out to Xiao Yanzi. “I also have something to show you, Secretary Li!” Xiao Yanzi said, pulling out the documents Liu Hun had given her to block Li Tianyang’s groping hand. Li Tianyang was briefly stunned, took the documents from Xiao Yanzi with some confusion, and quickly opened them to look. His heart, which had been as warm as a desert, instantly turned into a glacier. He asked Xiao Yanzi anxiously and angrily, “Where did you get these?!” Xiao Yanzi had aimed for this effect, and she shrugged at Li Tianyang nonchalantly, “My man gave them to me, to protect myself.” “Your man? Since when did you have a man? Who is he?” Li Tianyang continued to press Xiao Yanzi, staring at her face blooming like peach blossoms in spring, feeling not only anger and horror but also a strong pang of jealousy. “I have nothing to say! Secretary Li, please leave my office now, I would like to rest for a while.” Xiao Yanzi said sternly, then promptly showed Li Tianyang out. Since both parties now held leverage over each other, it was time to revert to the previous status of not interfering in each other’s affairs. “Fine! You are capable, Xiao Yanzi!” Li Tianyang angrily adjusted his tie. This nut was tough to crack and had even chipped his tooth; he was really annoyed. As annoyed as he was, Li Tianyang had no choice but to leave the mayor’s office bitterly. As soon as Li Tianyang left, Xiao Yanzi immediately returned to her infatuated state, happily murmuring to herself, “My man... my man...” Li Tianyang made it back to his own office and, once he had calmed down, hurriedly called Wang Mei. He knew that there were some things in the documents only Wang Mei knew, but after several calls, no one answered. This was a classic case of trouble brewing within one’s own walls, a backyard fire! The more Li Tianyang thought about it, the angrier he became. After much deliberation, he decided to resolve the matter first; his career was bright and smooth, and Xiao Yanzi, a woman neither seeking connections nor favors by striptease, had reached her peak as a mayor. There was no need to be locked in a dead-end fight with her. Right! He had to get his documents back; if someday Xiao Yanzi, like Wang Mei, just up and left, then either sold or handed over those documents, that would be troublesome! Li Tianyang thought to himself, and then dialed the office phone of Xiao Yanzi. With the two of them swapping back their compromising materials, the status quo was thoroughly restored. Knowing each had leverage, they ceased provoking each other. But as the saying goes, even if one sits at home, disaster can still fall from the sky, and in this case, it wasn’t Xiao Yanzi but Li Tianyang. Li thought that by getting the original documents back from Xiao Yanzi, he was safe, but he didn’t expect that a person he had discarded was watching him from the shadows like a feral dog, waiting to bare its teeth. Blue Mountain Café, in a quiet private room, Liu Hun sat alone, waiting for someone. He didn’t know exactly who, as the other party had only sent him a mysterious text asking him to wait here, so he had come. Ten minutes later, a man in a somewhat worn and unpleasant-smelling coat sat across from Liu Hun. Liu Hun glanced at him and didn’t recognize him at first. The shabby coat and scruffy beard made him resemble the town’s pig slaughterer, Lao Li, but clearly, Lao Li wouldn’t meet him here. “You are...” “Mr. Liu might not recognize me, but we are not strangers,” the man sitting across from Liu Hun said coldly. Liu Hun searched his mind and couldn’t find any information about such a person. “Let me introduce myself. My name is... Dong Peng! I was once a dog for Yang Guang, cooperating with Qiao Guangbi and Li Tianyang on many things,” said Dong Peng sitting across from Liu Hun. Ever since these people deemed him of no further use and discarded him, he had been hiding in dark and filthy corners, collecting material and waiting for the best chance for revenge. Now that he knew the identity of the man across from him, Liu Hun got straight to the point, “I wonder why Mr. Dong has asked me, Liu Hun, to meet here?” “Cooperation!” Dong Peng stared at Liu Hun, saying seriously, as Liu Hun was now his only way out. “Let’s hear it.” Liu Hun was quite eager to hear what Dong Peng would reveal next, as he didn’t know whether Dong Peng had truly turned against the others or was sent to set a trap for him.

Chapter 285 - 285 284 Sisters

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