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Chapter 122 - 122 118 115 Tired of Being an Official 'Deputy

122: Chapter 118 Chapter 115: Tired of Being an Official ‘Deputy 122: Chapter 118 Chapter 115: Tired of Being an Official ‘Deputy Liu Jiangqiu was a person who highly valued face; he detested being called with the prefix ‘Vice.’ Within government agencies, this was done to give Jiang Zhonggen face, but once out of the office and in private, everyone invariably omitted the word ‘Vice’ from titles, a covert cultural rule within the Chinese political scene.

For this, Liu Jiangqiu was very particular.

The lobby manager pulled the waitress aside and complained, “Ah, Xiao Liu, it’s my fault, you’ve just arrived here, not knowing the way things work, and I didn’t clarify the rules for you.

This afternoon, go to the finance department to settle your salary and leave.

I’ll make sure finance gives you an extra month’s salary as compensation from me!”

“What?!” The waitress was stunned, looking at the lobby manager nervously, “Manager, what did I do wrong… Why are you asking me to leave?”

“Sigh, Secretary Liu has a pet peeve: he dislikes when people use the prefix ‘Vice’ when calling him.” The lobby manager helplessly shook his head and said, “Damn it, I forgot to mention this when you first came!”

“Ah?” The waitress looked bewildered, her face fell as she said, “But, he’s just the Vice Secretary.

It’s Secretary Jiang who is the top leader!”

“Are you silly?

Secretary Jiang will eventually move to the Provincial Committee.

It’s almost certain that Secretary Liu will become the top leader, so why bother about these matters now?” The lobby manager said exasperatedly, waving his hand, “Go on, I’ll arrange another hotel for you later.

Also, meet me at Jinsheng Hotel tonight; it’s been a long time since we have been intimate!”

“Oh!” The waitress nodded, her eyes bashful.

Liu Jiangqiu entered the private room; the government-designated hotel was certainly different.

According to regulations, government-designated hotels couldn’t exceed a three-star level, yet Green Mansion boasted three-star signage while its interior design, equipment, and a range of hotel facilities almost reached five-star standards.

“Secretary Liu, Mr.

Li and the others will be here soon!” The assistant whispered in Liu Jiangqiu’s ear.

“Ha ha, bring them on, Li Ruo, Li Ruo,” Liu Jiangqiu grinned, “I cannot tell you how long I have awaited your delicate waist and perky buttocks, both the picture of my dreams…”

Soon after, Li Ruo and Lin Ziwen hurriedly arrived at the venue, Captain Cao waited with a bodyguard downstairs, and the lobby manager quickly went to welcome them.

Then, he brought Li Ruo into the private room where Liu Jiangqiu was.

Upon seeing Li Ruo walk in, Liu Jiangqiu immediately stood up.

“Xiao Ruo, good to see you, good to see you!” Liu Jiangqiu shouted Xiao Ruo, adopting the role of an uncle.

“Secretary Liu, long time no see, hope all is well with you!” Li Ruo smiled slightly, revealing a flash of white teeth, her smile almost the most beautiful in the mortal world.

Each of Li Ruo’s expressions nearly enchanted Liu Jiangqiu.

He quickly walked over and took Li Ruo’s delicate hand, saying, “Yes, it’s been a long time, Xiao Ruo, you’ve grown so much.

You used to be at my waist, and now you’re almost as tall as your uncle!”

Standing at one meter seventy and very lean, Liu Jiangqiu had exhausted all his energy on women.

His body was almost hollowed out by his indulgences in alcohol and lust, to the point where a gust of wind could almost blow him over.

Li Ruo smiled faintly, very politely withdrawing her hand, she laughed, “Secretary Liu, I’ve come to discuss some matters with you this time!”

“Ha ha, no rush, no rush, since you’re late, Xiao Ruo, you first penalize yourself with three drinks!” Liu Jiangqiu quickly directed his assistant to fetch a few boxes of prime Moutai.

Li Ruo knew she couldn’t escape today, so she didn’t bother refusing.

Once the food and drinks were served, she immediately drank three drinks, each amounting to roughly two ounces of Moutai.

Especially on an empty stomach, she felt flames blazing through her body.

Lin Ziwen hurriedly offered her food, and Li Ruo quickly suppressed the burning sensation with several bites.

Having steadied the inner combustion of alcohol, Liu Jiangqiu raised his glass and smiled, “Xiao Ruo, is your father well?”

“Quite well, thank you for your concern, Secretary Liu!” Li Ruo smiled faintly.

“Of course, of course, I drink this one to your father, hoping for his speedy recovery!” Liu Jiangqiu laughed heartily.

Unable to refuse, Li Ruo drank it down in one gulp.

Lin Ziwen quietly said, “Mr.

Li, you can’t keep drinking; you’ll get drunk!”

“No worries, I need to handle this old fox today; he won’t agree to help otherwise!” Biting her teeth, Li Ruo continued to drink with Liu Jiangqiu.

He, being a seasoned drinker, not only knew how to drink but also how to encourage others to drink.

In this round, Li Ruo ended up drinking almost seven ounces of the pint of Moutai, while Liu Jiangqiu only drank three.

This disparity caused Li Ruo’s cheeks to turn red and her eyes to become watery.

“Okay, sure thing!” Secretary Liu laughed heartily, “Mr.

Li, now we can talk business!”

Upon hearing that Secretary Liu agreed to handle the matter, Li Ruo promptly relayed Ye Chen’s situation before asking, “Secretary Liu, as the Secretary in charge of public safety in Jianghuai City, you can certainly have the police station release him, right?”

“That’s strange, Tianya Group is such a big company, why would you want to save this person?” Secretary Liu immediately began to wonder.

“He is different; our Tianya Group is about to start on a piece of land in the Northern City District, and only he can take on this crucial role.

So, I must get him out!” Li Ruo gritted her teeth.

“Hehe, is that so?

Then, about the price… I’m afraid that…” Secretary Liu stroked his chin, his eyes roving over Li Ruo’s body, especially lingering on her chest for a long time.

He stared at Li Ruo’s proudly standing bosom and couldn’t help but swallow his saliva.

Although Li Ruo knew this, she dared not speak out and could only respond diplomatically, hoping that Secretary Liu would help Ye Chen.

“Just say it, the price is negotiable!” Li Ruo hastily replied.

“This is a charge of intentional homicide, and the victim is one of Zhang Dadan’s subordinates.

The price should start at ten million!” As soon as Secretary Liu spoke, Lin Ziwen immediately gasped.

Shit, that was utterly outrageous—ten million to fish someone out of the police station?

Considering the going rates in this area, even rescuing a condemned criminal usually cost around one million, and a heavy sentence prisoner about half a million.

“Ten million…” Li Ruo’s eyes widened.

“That’s right!” Secretary Liu nodded and said, “Of course, if you, Xiao Ruo, are unwilling to pay this amount, there’s another way!”

While speaking, Secretary Liu looked Li Ruo up and down as if he were admiring a product.

Through Secretary Liu’s gaze, Li Ruo had already understood his suggestion, her voice immediately turned cold, “Ten million, deal!”

“Ha ha… ten million is just the starting price.

If you can finish this bottle of Moutai Wine, it’s a deal!” Secretary Liu laughed loudly.

“I’ll do it!” Lin Ziwen suddenly stood up, unable to tolerate Secretary Liu’s excessive bullying anymore.

However, Lin Ziwen was only Lin Ziwen after all; she couldn’t replace Li Ruo.

Almost without hesitation, Secretary Liu jumped up and slapped Lin Ziwen across the face.

He coldly watched Lin Ziwen and sneered, “Shit, who are you?

Do you think you can take Xiao Ruo’s place?

Get lost, bitch!”

“You…” After being slapped by Secretary Liu, Lin Ziwen immediately covered her face, tears streaming down incessantly.

Next to her, Li Ruo, extremely embarrassed, slowly stood up and grabbed the bottle of Moutai Wine that had already been opened.

Li Ruo spoke coldly, “I’ll drink!”

With that, she began to chug furiously.

A pound of this Baijiu, on top of the seven ounces she’d already consumed—even at 38 proof, such aggressive gulping still made Li Ruo feel dizzy and completely lose control over the alcohol.

She drank the entire pound of Moutai, not leaving a single drop.

Li Ruo threw the empty bottle on the table, looked at the numerous shadows of Secretary Liu, and said, “I’ve finished.

I hope Secretary Liu will keep his promise.”

After she spoke, Li Ruo immediately walked toward the exit.

However, after just two steps, she bumped into a chair.

Lin Ziwen quickly rushed to support Li Ruo.

Li Ruo had completely lost consciousness; drinking the wine made her feel as though she had entered another world.

“Captain Cao, Captain Cao, come help quickly!” Lin Ziwen screamed frantically.

Captain Cao and another bodyguard, hearing Lin Ziwen’s cries, rushed over crazily.

Without saying a word, Captain Cao picked up Li Ruo and ran toward the car.

Holding Li Ruo, Captain Cao smelled the strong alcohol scent on her and exclaimed in shock, “Good heavens, how much did she drink?”

“A pound and a half!” Lin Ziwen anxiously replied, saying, “Hurry, take Mr.

Li back!”

“No, we must get her to a hospital!” Captain Cao, an experienced man, could tell from Li Ruo’s agonized expression and her turning blue lips that she was suffering from alcohol poisoning.

No woman, regardless of how often she socialized in business, could drink a pound and a half of Baijiu in half an hour.

Captain Cao immediately shouted, “Hurry up, we can’t afford a minute’s delay!”

“Yes!” Another bodyguard decisively jumped into the driver’s seat, Captain Cao placed Li Ruo in the back seat, and Lin Ziwen got into the passenger seat.

The car sped towards the Central Hospital.

At Jianghuai City People’s Hospital, it was already closing time, and the doctors were leaving their offices.

However, just as they reached the hospital entrance, a black Mercedes sped over at over a hundred kilometers per hour, startling everyone.

Just as the doctors were about to object, the car door opened, and a strong scent of alcohol wafted out.